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'''''Purest Feeling''''' is a [[bootlegs|bootleg]] of an early recordings live rehearsal session by [[Nine Inch Nails]], prior to ''[[Pretty Hate Machine]].'' It was recorded at the [[The Right Track Studio ]] studio in October 1988 by while [[Trent Reznor]] while he was still working as a technician there. It was first released on cassette in 1993 by Dirt Road Tapes, then re-released on CD the following year by Italian label Hawk Records.

These recordings were long believed to be demos that were sent to record labels, but the story has since become clearer and more detailed, due to info from original NIN drummer == Track Listing == #"[[Intro]]" – 2:21#"[[Sanctified]]" – 5:31#"[[Maybe Just Once]]" – 5:16#"[[The Only Time]]" – 5:12#"[[Kinda I Want To]]" – 4:48#"[[That's What I Get]]" – 4:39#"[[Purest Feeling (song)|Purest Feeling]]" – 2:57#"[[Twist]]" – 5:48#"[[Ron MusarraDown In It (song)|Down In It]] and a 2025 leak " – 6:20 ==About==On some bootleg copies/clones, the first track is given the "fan-title" of previously unheard demos"Slate" or "Theme from the Right Track".

These recordings were long believed to be demos that were sent to record labels, but the story has since become clearer and more detailed due to info from original NIN drummer [[Ron Musarra ]], who shared the following in a comment to a YouTube commentupload[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UR26Fo1972c] of ''Purest Feeling'':

The 2025 leak stated:sound of the tracks on this recording represent the state of the songs as they existed in October 1988, and translated to a live performance setting with very little preparation (they only had about four days to rehearse). An 8-track reel to reel recorder provided much of the backing tracks, with Musarra playing most of the drum parts live. [[Chris Vrenna]] triggered segue noise and [[samples]], faked some keyboard parts that were tracked, and changed the tapes. Reznor provided vocals and guitar.

<blockquote>This is a collection of recordings that were made in advance of Nine Inch Nails being signed Comparing this rehearsal recording to a record label. They are a glimpse into a foundational period of the concept live performances in October and sound of November 1988, during Nine Inch Nails before the release of ''Pretty Hate Machine''first shows opening for [[Skinny Puppy]], shows the debut album where most of these songs would be presented in their finalized formsame running order (with excisions due to time constraints) and song performances. The music on these tapes It is unknown if "Purest Feeling" was never meant to be a product to be purchased – these are works in progressever performed live, auditioning although it's possible it may have been at the project to record labels in hopes of securing additional resources [[TVT Records|TVT]] Showcase where Soft Cell's "[[Sex Dwarf]]" was performed, due to finalize the songs and release them on cassette, vinyl, and compact disc. They were freely distributed needing to fill out a limited audience then; the audience is now widerlonger performance slot.</blockquote>

The sound overall feel of these tracks the songs at this stage is brighter (and in some cases happier) than that of the final versions on ''Pretty Hate Machine''; several songs feature more . The live elements, namely drumming and , guitar work throughout, as well as a heavier use of [[and samples]] , give the songs different characteristics from filmsthe corresponding studio demo versions from the same period. "[[Kinda I Want To]]" is reminiscent of early house music. "[[Twist]]" is an early version of "[[Ringfinger]]", featuring different lyrics and less use of sample loops. The entire session has segues leading each track into the next. The songs "[[Maybe Just Once]]" and "[[Purest Feeling (song)|Purest Feeling]]" are not found on any Nine Inch Nails release.