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| album = ''[[Year Zero]]''
| length = 3:50
| BPM = 163106
| versions =Capital G<br>Capital G (Edit)<br>Capital G (Instrumental)<br>Capital G: Epworth Phones<br>Capital G: Switch<br>Capital G: [[Ladytron]]<br>Capital G Phones 666 RPM mix clean<br>Capital G Phones 666 RPM clean edit
| live = [[Performance 2007]]
}}'''"Capital G"''' is the seventh track on the 2007 release ''[[Year Zero]],'' and is the second single from that album. Some have compared the beat to Tears For Fears' "Everybody Wants To Rule The World" and Michael Jackson's "The Way You Make Me Feel." [[Multitracks]] for this song were released in [http://remix.nin.com raw WAV, GarageBand and Ableton Live formats] via [[remix.nin.com]].
===Song Title and MeaningCredits===According to * Drums: [[Trent ReznorJosh Freese]] in [http* Brass/winds musical arrangement://www.motor.de/motormeinung/motor.de/nine_inch_nails_der_apokalyptische_reiter.html this interview] (German), Jeff "Capital Double G" refers to Greed, but can also be applied to political figures in the present day. (President Bush, God, Gallegos* Baritone sax: Jeff "GreenDouble G" (Monetary systems))Gallegos* Tenor sax: Matt Demeritt* Trombone: Elizabeth Lea* Trumpet: William Artope
==Meaning/title==According to [[Trent Reznor]] in [http://www.motor.de/motormeinung/motor.de/nine_inch_nails_der_apokalyptische_reiter.html this interview] (German), "Capital G" refers to Greed, but can also be applied to political figures in the present day (President George W. Bush, God, "Green" (Monetary systems)). Before performing the song on [[2007/05/24 Osaka, Japan|May 24, 2007]], Reznor said "To my friend George Bush." ==Miscellaneous===
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* The text 'capital G' can be seen in [httphttps://yearzerowww.nin.comwiki/images/e/imge4/07.jpg one of the images] linked to from the official [http://[yearzero.nin.com/ |NIN Year Zero mini-site]]. It is edited onto the yellow box (actually a Metasonix 'Butt Probe' effects unit), third from the top in the first of the two columns.
* On [[Exterminal]] this song is used as evidence against Inmate A (presumably Reznor). It is in wav format in its entirety.
* One of the Exterminal [http://exterminal.net/notes.htm subpages] is a page of notes mentioning "Capital G" at the bottom.* The multitrack files released for ''"Capital G'' " have an extra drum solo at the end of the song.
* The voices heard after the chorus are a crowd screaming and a distorted voice saying, ''"Greed!"''
==Appearances==
* ''Year Zero''
*''[[Y34RZ3R0R3M1X3D]]''
===Other===
*''Capital G'' (promo)
*''[[Capital G (halo)|Capital G]]'' 9" vinyl single
*''[[The Definitive NIN - The Singles]]'' - online playlist(s); not on original Seed release
===Video Games===
===Capital G (Instrumental) ===
'''''Running Time: 4:10''''' Released by Reznor through his [[remix.nin.com]] account, this unmastered version is the almost same as the album cut, save the lack of vocals and a different ending, which drops out all of the layers except the drum beat as it repeats for a few bars before stopping. This is also the structure of the multitracks for this song available on the ''[[Year Zero RemixedY34RZ3R0R3M1X3D]]'' data DVD. ===Capital G Phones 666 RPM Main Mix==='''''Running Time: 7:25'''''
This remix is on both the ''Capital G'' promo and ''Y34RZ3R0R3M1X3D.'' It has a more dance-oriented beat and a few dub mix elements. The wind instruments used in the original seem to have disappeared entirely in this mix or were manipulated even more, making them sound nothing like the original instruments used. Some of the vocal treatments are reminiscent of the DFA remix of "[[The Hand That Feeds (song)|The Hand That Feeds]]."
An alternate title for this remix is "Capital G: Epworth Phones 666 Revolutions."
===Capital G Phones 666 RPM mix cleanMix Clean===
Exactly the same as the main mix, but with the words "motherfuckers" and "shit" edited out.
===Capital G Phones 666 RPM clean editClean Edit==='''''Running Time: 5:37'''''
A shorter version of the "Phones 666 RPM clean mix." More information coming soon.
===Capital G switch remixSwitch Remix==='''''Running Time: 5:04'''''
This remix, found on the vinyl edition of ''Y34RZ3R0R3M1X3D'' and the ''Capital G'' promo CD single is very different from the album version. It incorporates a house beat and minimalist lyrics. In addition, the melody is vastly different, sounding somewhat like radio feedback rather than distorted guitars or wind instruments, which were used in the original album version.
===Capital G (Ladytron—Finite Climax Mix)===
'''''Running Time: 5:04'''''
This remix appears on the vinyl edition of ''Y34RZ3R0R3M1X3D.'' It begins with a synth melody very different from what is heard on ''Year Zero,'' and vocals come in shortly thereafter. At the second verse, the vocals are layered under a bass line that acts as a counter-melody to the initial synth melody.
==Live==
"Capital G" made its live debut on [[2007/05/13 Melbourne, Australia|May 13, 2007]] At at the Metro Nightclub in Melbourne, Australia. It was played at most shows on the Australia/Japan leg of the [[Performance 2007]] tour, but dropped off the setlist after the first show of the European summer leg and has not been played since.
==Lyrics==
Traded in my God for this one
He signs his name with a Capital G
A background chant comes after each of the final two choruses:
Greed, greed, greed, greed
Greed, greed, greed, greed
Greed, greed, greed, greed
Greed, greed, greed, greed
==External Links==
*[http://www.echoingthesound.org/phpbbx/viewtopic.php?t=22320| Echoing The Sound discussion about "Capital G"]*[https://archive.org/details/remix-nin-com-audio-00082 "Capital G" (Instrumental) at archive.org]
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