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| | | album = ''[[Pretty Hate Machine]]'' | | | album = ''[[Pretty Hate Machine]]'' |
| | | length = 3:46 | | | length = 3:46 |
| − | | versions =Down In It <br>Down In It (Skin)<br>Down In It (Shred)<br>Down In It (Singe)<br>Down In It (Demo)<br>Down In It (Demo II)<br>Down In It (Demo III)<br>Down In It (Demo IV)<br>Down In It (''[[Closure]]'') | + | | BPM = 104 |
| | + | | versions =Down In It <br>Down In It (Demo)<br>Down In It (Skin)<br>Down In It (Shred)<br>Down In It (Singe)<br>Down In It (''[[Closure]]''<br>Down In It (''[[Purest Feeling]]'')<br>Down In It (''Demos & Remixes'' Version)<br>Down In It (Big Whole Mix) |
| | | live = [[VIVIsectVI Tour]] through [[Wave Goodbye Tour]] | | | live = [[VIVIsectVI Tour]] through [[Wave Goodbye Tour]] |
| − | }}'''"Down In It"''' was the first single for the 1989 album ''[[Pretty Hate Machine]]'' and the third track on the disc. It has been stated by [[Trent Reznor]] that this song is the first he ever wrote and is a rare treat to hear live. Following the "[[Down In It (halo)|Down In It]]" single release, a music video was made. | + | }}'''"Down In It"''' was the first single for the 1989 album ''[[Pretty Hate Machine]]'' and the third track on the disc. It has been stated by [[Trent Reznor]] that this song is the first he ever wrote and is a rare treat to hear live. Following the ''[[Down In It (halo)|Down In It]]'' single release, a music video was made. |
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| − | "[[Kinda I Want To]]" specifically uses this song's beat and drum patch in its bridge, while "[[That's What I Get]]" and "[[The Only Time]]" both use "Down In It's" recognizable melodic synth voice. | + | "[[Kinda I Want To]]" specifically uses this song's beat and drum patch in its bridge, while "[[That's What I Get]]" and "[[The Only Time]]" both use its recognizable melodic synth voice. |
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| | ===Inspiration=== | | ===Inspiration=== |
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| | ===Song Credits=== | | ===Song Credits=== |
| − | *Production: Trent Reznor, [[Adrian Sherwood]], [[Keith LeBlanc]] | + | *Production: Trent Reznor, [[Adrian Sherwood]], Keith LeBlanc |
| − | *Engineering: Trent Reznor, Adrian Sherwood, Keith LeBlanc, [[Kennan Keating]] | + | *Engineering: Trent Reznor, Adrian Sherwood, Keith LeBlanc, Kennan Keating |
| | *Mix: Adrian Sherwood | | *Mix: Adrian Sherwood |
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| | *''Down In It'' | | *''Down In It'' |
| | *''Pretty Hate Machine'' | | *''Pretty Hate Machine'' |
| − | *''[[Head Like a Hole (halo)| Head Like a Hole]]'' | + | *''[[Head Like A Hole (halo)| Head Like A Hole]]'' |
| | *''[[Closure]]'' (music video and live performance) | | *''[[Closure]]'' (music video and live performance) |
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| | ==Versions== | | ==Versions== |
| | ===Down In It=== | | ===Down In It=== |
| − | Appears on ''Purest Feeling'' as the last track, differing from its official counterparts as that it has an extended intro with strange screams and odd static. It also includes about 1 minute and 8 seconds of distorted clippings of the song at the end as a finish to the album. Musically it's extremely close to the "(Demo)" version from the ''Head Like a Hole'' US single.
| + | This version originally appeared on the ''Down In It'' single as the "Skin" mix, and would become the version that appears on ''Pretty Hate Machine.'' In chronological order, this is the first [[Nine Inch Nails]] song ever released to the general public. A different version was originally intended for the album, but [[TVT Records]] chose to use the "Skin" mix instead.[http://www.theninhotline.net/archives/articles/getdowninit.shtml] Since the ''Down In It'' single had been released ahead of the album and this substitution had not yet been made, it was not referred to as the original or album version on the single. |
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| − | The version that appears on ''Pretty Hate Machine'' is in fact the "Skin" remix, but it is not listed as such on the album.
| + | ====Song Credits==== |
| | + | *Reproduced and remixed by Adrian Sherwood, Keith LeBlanc |
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| | ===Down In It (Demo)=== | | ===Down In It (Demo)=== |
| − | Appears on ''Head Like a Hole'' (US) as the last track, running 3:52. This demo is the same as the ''Purest Feeling'' version, except that it lacks the long intro and all the extra layering, as well as the distorted outro. | + | '''''Running Time: 3:55''''' |
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| | + | Appears on ''Head Like a Hole'' (US) as the last track. Also appears on the ''Demos and Remixes'' and ''Purest Feeling II'' bootlegs. |
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| | ====Song Credits==== | | ====Song Credits==== |
| | *Writing, performance, production, mixing: Trent Reznor | | *Writing, performance, production, mixing: Trent Reznor |
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| − | Appears on the ''Demos and Remixes'' bootleg. It's simply the Skin version from ''Pretty Hate Machine'' with an unadulterated version of the "Terrible Lie" intro tacked onto the end which fades out.
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| − | Appears on the ''Demos and Remixes'' bootleg, running 4:19. Almost exactly the same as the ''Purest Feeling'' version, simply lacking the extra layering and sound effects as well as the distorted outro, though it does retain the extended drumbeat intro and is probably the version the ''Purest Feeling'' version was based upon.
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| − | Appears on the ''Demos and Remixes'' bootleg, running 4:09. It's an odd version with Reznor whispering a good portion of his vocals under an odd beat. It also includes faux-Oriental sounding synths which are noticeably absent in any of the other versions of the song. This is often referred to as the Big Whole Mix.
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| | ===Down In It (Skin)=== | | ===Down In It (Skin)=== |
| − | This version originally appeared on the ''Down In It'' single, and would become the version that appears on ''Pretty Hate Machine.'' In chronological order, this is the first Nine Inch Nails song ever released to the general public.
| + | '''''Running Time: 3:46''''' |
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| − | ====Song Credits====
| + | The version that appears on ''Pretty Hate Machine'' is in fact the "Skin" remix, but it is not listed as such on the album. It also appears on ''Demos and Remixes'' with an unadulterated version of the "[[Terrible Lie]]" intro tacked onto the end, which fades out. |
| − | *Reproduced and remixed by Adrian Sherwood, Keith LeBlanc
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| | ===Down In It (Shred)=== | | ===Down In It (Shred)=== |
| − | A mix that appears on both the ''Down In It'' and ''Head Like a Hole'' singles, running 7:00. It's basically retains the original song with an extended intro and a long instrumental area that makes up the entire latter half of the song. | + | '''''Running Time: 6:51''''' |
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| | + | A mix that appears on both the ''Down In It'' and ''Head Like a Hole'' singles. It basically retains the original song with an extended intro and a long instrumental area that makes up the entire latter half of the song. |
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| | ===Down In It (Singe)=== | | ===Down In It (Singe)=== |
| − | A mix that appears on both the ''Down In It'' and ''Head Like a Hole'' singles, running 7:21 on the latter. It's a mostly instrumental "dub" mix of the song with minimal vocals and strange warping and mixing of the beats with heavy bass emphasis. It should be noted that this mix is actually 18 seconds longer on the ''Head Like A Hole'' (US) single than it was on the ''Down In It'' single. The reason for this is unknown, though it's probably due to the time constraints imposed on Vinyl singles compared to a full sized LP Maxi Single. | + | '''''Running Time: 7:04 and 7:21''''' |
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| | + | A mix that appears on both the ''Down In It'' and ''Head Like a Hole'' singles. It's a mostly instrumental "dub" mix of the song with minimal vocals and strange warping and mixing of the beats with heavy bass emphasis. It should be noted that this mix is actually 18 seconds longer on the ''Head Like A Hole'' (US) single than it was on the ''Down In It'' single. The reason for this is unknown, though it's probably due to the time constraints imposed on vinyl singles compared to a full sized LP Maxi Single. |
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| | ===Down In It (''Closure'')=== | | ===Down In It (''Closure'')=== |
| | This is a live version found on the ''Closure'' home video. It was filmed on the [[Self-Destruct Tour]] between 1994 and 1996 and cut to include different footage and accompanying audio from different performances. | | This is a live version found on the ''Closure'' home video. It was filmed on the [[Self-Destruct Tour]] between 1994 and 1996 and cut to include different footage and accompanying audio from different performances. |
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| | + | ===Down In It (''Purest Feeling'')=== |
| | + | Appears on ''Purest Feeling'' as the last track, differing from its official counterparts as that it has an extended intro with strange screams and odd static. It also includes about 1 minute and 8 seconds of distorted clippings of the song at the end as a finish to the album. Musically it's extremely close to the "(Demo)" version from the ''Head Like a Hole'' US single. |
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| | + | ===Down In It (''Demos & Remixes'' Version)=== |
| | + | Appears on the ''Demos and Remixes'' bootleg, running 4:35. Almost exactly the same as the ''Purest Feeling'' version, simply lacking the extra layering and sound effects as well as the distorted outro, though it does retain the extended drumbeat intro. |
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| | + | ===Down In It (Big Whole Mix)=== |
| | + | Appears on the ''Demos and Remixes'' bootleg, running 4:09. It's an odd version with Reznor whispering a good portion of his vocals under an odd beat. It also includes faux-Oriental sounding synths which are noticeably absent in any of the other versions of the song. |
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| | ==Music Video== | | ==Music Video== |
| − | "Down In It" was the first Nine Inch Nails video. It was directed by [[Eric Zimmerman]] and [[Benjamin Stokes]], who also directed "[[Head Like A Hole (song)|Head Like A Hole]]." The video depicts Reznor running through downtown Chicago and climbing to the roof of a building, where he slips and falls to his death. Bandmates [[Richard Patrick]] and [[Chris Vrenna]] discover the body days later. | + | [[Image:Downinitstill.jpg|thumb|Screenshot from the "Down In It" video]] |
| | + | "Down In It" was the first Nine Inch Nails [[Nine Inch Nails music videos|music video]]. It was directed by Eric Zimmerman and Benjamin Stokes, who also directed "[[Head Like A Hole (song)|Head Like A Hole]]." The video depicts Reznor running through downtown Chicago and climbing to the roof of a building, where he slips and falls to his death. Bandmates [[Richard Patrick]] and [[Chris Vrenna]] discover the body days later. An extended version of the video also exists, which is set to the "Shred" mix. |
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| | This was the first video to be met with controversy. To film the shots of lifeless Reznor, he was covered with cornstarch to create the illusion of decay and cameras were tied to heavy-duty balloons that were tied down. During the filming of these scenes, one of the balloons broke free and took the camera with it, drifting some 200 miles before being found by a farmer in Michigan. The camera was turned over to local police who, upon seeing the raw video footage, assumed it was a snuff film and the FBI was called in to investigate. The incident was even reported on ''Hard Copy'' and recalled in an interview for ''SPIN'' magazine. Because MTV and its US affiliates were uncomfortable with the video's subject matter, all scenes that depict Reznor's body lying on the ground behind the building were deleted. | | This was the first video to be met with controversy. To film the shots of lifeless Reznor, he was covered with cornstarch to create the illusion of decay and cameras were tied to heavy-duty balloons that were tied down. During the filming of these scenes, one of the balloons broke free and took the camera with it, drifting some 200 miles before being found by a farmer in Michigan. The camera was turned over to local police who, upon seeing the raw video footage, assumed it was a snuff film and the FBI was called in to investigate. The incident was even reported on ''Hard Copy'' and recalled in an interview for ''SPIN'' magazine. Because MTV and its US affiliates were uncomfortable with the video's subject matter, all scenes that depict Reznor's body lying on the ground behind the building were deleted. |
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| | + | ===Credits=== |
| | + | *Director: Eric Zimmerman & Benjamin Stokes |
| | + | *Producer: Jim Deloye |
| | + | *Cameraman: Eric Zimmerman, Benjamin Stokes, Eric Koziol & Eric Matthies |
| | + | *Editor: Eric Zimmerman & Benjamin Stokes |
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| | ==Lyrics== | | ==Lyrics== |
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| | I was up above it | | I was up above it |
| | Now I'm down in it | | Now I'm down in it |
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| | + | The fourth line is changed on the final recording to: |
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| | + | But I watched it way too long, it was pulling me down |
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| | Backing vocals in ''Pretty Hate Machine'' version: | | Backing vocals in ''Pretty Hate Machine'' version: |
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| − | Rain rain go away, come again another day. | + | Rain rain go away, come again some other day. |
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| | During the last shows of the [[Wave Goodbye Tour]], the last line of the third verse was changed to: | | During the last shows of the [[Wave Goodbye Tour]], the last line of the third verse was changed to: |
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| | ==External Links== | | ==External Links== |
| − | *[http://vimeo.com/3608189 "Down In It" (Director's Cut)] | + | *[http://vimeo.com/3608189 "Down In It" music video (Director's Cut)] |
| − | *[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gV8yQc0m7g ''Hard Copy'' segment about the FBI investigation] | + | *[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKGFt3HAJCQ "Down In It" (Shred) music video] |
| | + | *[http://vimeo.com/17037838 ''Hard Copy'' segment about the FBI investigation] |
| | *[http://ninlive.com/audio/NiNterviews%20Set%201/1995_02_09%2006%20Recording%20Process.mp3 Interview] disc sourcing the Krissy lyrics | | *[http://ninlive.com/audio/NiNterviews%20Set%201/1995_02_09%2006%20Recording%20Process.mp3 Interview] disc sourcing the Krissy lyrics |
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In a 1994 radio broadcast biography of Reznor, it was said that "Down In It" was inspired by a relationship that had then recently ended for him with a woman named Krissy.
This was the first video to be met with controversy. To film the shots of lifeless Reznor, he was covered with cornstarch to create the illusion of decay and cameras were tied to heavy-duty balloons that were tied down. During the filming of these scenes, one of the balloons broke free and took the camera with it, drifting some 200 miles before being found by a farmer in Michigan. The camera was turned over to local police who, upon seeing the raw video footage, assumed it was a snuff film and the FBI was called in to investigate. The incident was even reported on Hard Copy and recalled in an interview for SPIN magazine. Because MTV and its US affiliates were uncomfortable with the video's subject matter, all scenes that depict Reznor's body lying on the ground behind the building were deleted.
