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| BPM = 107| versions =Sanctified<br>Sanctified (Demo)<br>Sanctified (''[[Purest Feeling (halo)|Purest Feeling]]'')<br>Sanctified (Demo''[[Live 2013 EP]]'') | live =[[VIVIsectVI Tour]] through [[Nights Of Nothing Tour]]<br>[[NIN 2013 Festival Tour]] through present}}'''"Sanctified"''' is the fourth track on the 1989 release ''[[Pretty Hate Machine]].'' It's best known for it's very tribal rhythms , recognizable by its electronic tom-based drum beat and distinctive slap bassline, though the original version of the only [[NIN]] song was apparently much brightercontaining that playing technique. A darker atmosphere Its mood was given altered from its happier demo form to it a darker, uneasier one for the ''Pretty Hate Machine.'' version. The song appears to be about sex with a woman who the protagonist ( [[Trent Reznor]]) has said the song is crazy about but is deathly afraid ofa "relationship with a cocaine pipe. This " He stated that while he knew it could also be interpreted as being about a relationship with a metaphor for substance abusewoman, it was more about addiction.[https://www.theninhotline.com/archives/articles/display/531]

*Production: Trent Reznor, [[John Fryer]]

*''[[Purest Feeling (haloalbum)|Purest Feeling]]''*''[[Purest Feeling IIDemos & Remixes]]''

The album version of the song features begins with a very dark motif, given the very tribal rhythm, synthetic "chanting" programmed drum beat featuring prominent toms and the oddly tuned "atmospheric sounds created by guitar" that accompanies . The body of the beat. There song is dominated by a short slap bassline atop this atmosphere and drum loop, joined by strumming guitars for the chorus. The bridge in features Gregorian chant [[samples]] and dialog from the film ''Midnight Express'', though the middle in which some muffled samples can be heard underneath film sample was excised on the synthetic drum loops and Gregorian like chanting2010 remaster of ''Pretty Hate Machine''. The outro end of the song is comprised of a keyboard synth pad and a guitar drone at the end (created by [[Richard Patrick]]), accompanied by some downmixed samplesanother sample, which lowers lower in pitch and winds down, segueing directly into "[[Something I Can Never Have]]."On the 2010 remastered vinyl edition, this song ends the first side; as such, the ending sample is removed, and the descending synth pad fades out. ===Sanctified (Demo)==='''''Running Time: 5:44'''''

===Sanctified (Present on the ''Purest FeelingDemos & Remixes'')===The second track on [[bootlegs|bootleg]], it has the same tone as the ''Purest Feeling,Pretty Hate Machine'' the song begins with version while including a shouted four count with drumsticks before hitting into dialog sample and alternate sounds during the song. Though bridge, an alternate lyric near the beats and bassline are identicalend, the song is played slightly faster and all a sample at the effects are at very end with a higher octaveman saying, giving "Hold on to hope even when it a much brighter feel's hopeless, and you'll see your life begin to change. The samples in the song are " There also much louder and more prominant exists a version (and more audiablewith a running time of 5:33) than from a cassette tape handed out by Reznor to important figures. One of these cassettes is in the version possession of [[Martin Atkins]], who has allowed fans to hear playbacks. Based on ''Pretty Hate Machinewhat fans have heard, this is the same demo.''

Old Man's voice: "He wants to Think we should give it a try right now. Give it a try right now!" *noise that sounds like a car startsstarting* Old Man's voice: "Doesn't that feel good? Now you're ready to go! Hey See there? Ready We're ready to get in there and get the job done! Live Life is great! Life is terrific! Thank you , God, for another wonderful day."

" I am purified! I am terrified I am sanctified... inside you!" ===Sanctified (''Purest Feeling'')==='''''Running Time: 5:31'''''

His screams fade off The song begins with a shouted four count with drumsticks before hitting into the song. It is played slightly faster than other versions of the track, and all the effects are at a higher octave, giving it a much brighter mood. The intro also features the guitar drones which contain more riff used during the choruses. It contains samples, which segue similar to what appear on the demo version. The track segues directly into the next song on the album, "[[Maybe Just Once]]", where the beginning of a sample (from the movie ''Diner'') is present.

===Sanctified (Demo''Live 2013 EP'')===Present on the ''Recorded live at [[Purest Feeling II2013/08/02 Chicago, IL|Lollapalooza Festival 2013]]'' bootleg, it has the same tone as the '''Pretty Hate Machine''' version while including some alternate samples, including a shortened version of the "Old Man" sample in the bridge, a few odd noises not present in the final version (such as the "reeeeeeeeeee" at the beginning of the bridge), the alternate lyric at the end, and an odd sample at the very end which concludes with a man saying, "You'll see your life begin to change."

Following the [[Pretty Hate Machine Tour]], "Sanctified" has been was not played again until the [[Dissonance]] tour, where it featured heavily. After the [[Nights Of Nothing Tour]], the song was not played for 17 years until it was resurrected for the [[NIN 2013 Festival Tour]]. The song featured heavily during the [[NIN 2013-2014]] touring cycle, but was a rarer appearance during the [[NIN 2017-2018]] and [[NIN 2022]] touring cycles. From the Dissonance Tour to the Nights Of Nothing Tour, a rarely played darker, slower-paced version of the song with an extended intro was performed. During the Nights of Nothing shows, the breakdown of the song since included the lyric, "please, God, save me." Beginning with the 2013 Festival Tour, a radically reworked version of the song was performed. The alternate version features a different bassline, and features ''Pretty Hate Machine[[Hesitation Marks]]'' tours-style synthesizers in place of the guitar and drum tracks. Elements of "[[Discipline]], though when it is played" "[[Please]]," and "[[Sunspots]]" have been interpolated into the live 2013-present version. Namely, the line "just like now" from "Please" being whispered following the first verse, while the falsetto vocals from the post-chorus of "Discipline" and the synthesizer lead (or "blender sound") of "Sunspots" are featured towards the end of the song. During the [[Tension 2013 Tour]], the song featured a further altered bassline by [[Pino Palladino]] and backing vocals by [[Lisa Fischer]] & [[Sharlotte Gibson]]. Beginning with the 2014 tour, an extended intro is usually the song was played during which Reznor addresses the audienceto a backing track so [[Ilan Rubin]] could play bass.

The final two lines are only present in the Pretty Hate Machine lyrics booklet. The following audio sample from the 1978 film ''[[wp:Midnight Express (film)|Midnight Express]]'' can be heard at 3 minutes 19 seconds on the original studio version(but not the 2010 remaster): Dear mom and dad, This is the hardest letter I've ever had to write. I'd hoped somehow to get out of this quickly so that you'd never have to know about it, but that just isn't possible now. I don't know what's going to happen, but what can I say to you? Will "I'm sorry" make a difference? Will it ease the pain? The shame you must be feeling? Forgive me, please.

[[Category:NIN Songs]][[Category:Songs With Unused Lyrics]]