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| versions = Mr. Self Destruct<br>Mr. Self Destruct (Instrumental)<br>The Art of Self Destruction, Part One<BR>Self Destruction, Part Two<br>Self Destruction, Part Three<br>Self Destruction, Final<br>The Beauty of Being Numb (Section A)
| live = [[Self Destruct Touring Cycle]]<br>[[With Teeth Fall Arena Tour]] through [[Wave Goodbye Tour]]<br>[[Cold And Black And Infinite Tour]] through present
}}'''"Mr. Self Destruct"''' is the first track on the 1994 release ''[[The Downward Spiral (halo)|The Downward Spiral]].'' . Its loud and abrasive verses and choruses as well as the contrast in the quiet bridge and use of [[samples]] combine to make a comprehensive introduction to the sonic characteristics of the entire album.
===Song Credits===
==About==
The song's title seems to be one of several references to Soft Cell, a cited influence for [[NIN]], as a song of the same name opens their 1984 album ''This Last Night in Sodom.'' . Other references may include the reference to their album ''The Art of Falling Apart'' in the remixes titled "The Art of Self Destruction" and NIN covering "[[Memorabilia]]" and "[[Sex Dwarf]]"," though the latter remains unreleased and/or incomplete.
In the April 1994 issue of ''Guitar World'', Reznor was asked about the circumstances behind the guest appearance of guitarist Belew:
==Versions==
===Mr. Self Destruct===
This is the original album version. It begins with a restructured [[samples|sample]] from the film ''THX 1138,'' , and immediately picks up with very fast and aggressive verses and choruses, Reznor's casual vocal delivery contrasting with the noisy cacophony around it. The bridge is in stark contrast: quiet, subdued and atmospheric, it is the only section of the song to feature bass. A return to cacophony for the final verse and choruses gives way to manipulated and looped guitar noises made by Adrian Belew, which cuts off suddenly and leads into "[[Piggy]]". Its call-and-response style verses are later recalled by those of "[[While I'm Still Here]]".
===Mr. Self Destruct (Instrumental)===
'''''Running Time: 5:41'''''
This remix appears on ''Further Down The Spiral.'' . In contrast with the vocals prominent in the original, a re-recorded vocal in a quiet and whispered style is used. In fact, most of its non-linear structure builds using elements of the quiet bridge.
====Song Credits====
* Recreated by Nine Inch Nails ([[Chris Vrenna]], [[Robin Finck]], [[Danny Lohner]], [[Charlie Clouser]], [[Trent Reznor]]) with [[Sean Beavan]] and [[Brian Pollack]]
'''''Running Time: 5:37'''''
This remix, also on ''Further Down The Spiral,'' , features the guitar work by [[Adrian Belew]] and samples "Time" by [[David Bowie]].
====Song Credits====
* Remixed by [[J. G. Thirlwell]] at the Room of Doom, Unique Studios, NYC for Ectopicents
'''''Running Time: 9:52'''''
This is the last remix on the international edition of ''Further Down The Spiral''. It also features the guitar by Adrian Belew and samples David Bowie, in particular the lyric "wanking" repeated many times, originally from Bowie's "Time"."
====Song Credits====
* Remixed by J. G. Thirlwell at the Room of Doom, Unique Studios, NYC for Ectopicents