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| BPM = 115| versions = Head Like A Hole<br>Head Like A Hole (''[[And All That Could Have Been (halo)|And All That Could Have Been]]''Clay)<br>Head Like A Hole (''[[Beside You In Time (halo)|Beside You In Time]]''Copper)<br>Head Like A Hole(ClayOpal)<br>Head Like A Hole(CopperSlate)<br>Head Like A Hole(OpalSoil)<br>You Know Who You Are<br>Head Like A Hole(Slate''[[And All That Could Have Been (halo)|And All That Could Have Been]]'')<br>Head Like A Hole(Soil''[[Beside You In Time (halo)<br>|Beside You Know Who You AreIn Time]]'')

}}'''"Head Like A Hole"''' is the first track on the 1989 release ''[[Pretty Hate Machine]].'' It was the first commercial success [[Trent Reznor]] had and received wide radio rotation at the time. Though Reznor doesn't dislike the song, he was quite surpised surprised it became as big as it did, especially due to its relatively easy writing process compared to some of the lesser recognized tracks on ''Pretty Hate Machine'' ("[[That's What I Get]]" and "[[Kinda I Want To]]" most notably).

*Engineering: Flood, [[Kennan Keating]], [[Keith LeBlanc]], [[Doug de Angelis]], [[Ken Quartarone]]

*''[[Purest Feeling IIDemos and Remixes]]''

The version that appears as the first track on ''Pretty Hate Machine,'' it's perhaps one of the most well known [[Nine Inch Nails]] songs. Its pounding synth bassline, tribal rhythms and chants, layered guitar and catchy double chorus are all signature aspects of the song. The stereo wipe at the end fades into the beginning of "Terrible Lie."The tribal chants are sampled from "Samburu Warriors' Initiation (Kenya)" taken from field recordings under the title ''East Africa Ceremonial & Folk Music'' (performed by the Samburu Tribe of Kenya and recorded by David Fanshawe.)[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G08Wvtspmjo]

'''''Running Time: 4:13''''' The first track on the ''Head Like A Hole'' single, this version contains more treble than its cousins and a somewhat dancier beat than most, along with higher pitched synths playing the bassline as a lead instead. Its intro is similar to the "(Clay)" remix. The instrumental melody of the original has been replaced and there is no guitar part in the chorus. It also lacks the stereo wipe outro and instead simply loops as it fades out. As indicated on the credits of the ''Head Like A Hole'' 12" vinyl single, this remix was completed in July 1989.

*Production and mix: Flood, Trent Reznor*Mix: Keith LeBlanc

*Productionand mix: Flood, Trent Reznor*Mix: Keith LeBlanc

'''''Running Time: 6:26''''' Present on the ''Head Like A Hole'' single, the "(Copper)" remix seems to be a cut and paste of the various remixes above, containing bits and pieces, loops and interruptions of the other songs. It contains the dance beat of "(Slate)" but has the layered guitar of the original version as well as a slightly modified instrumental intro. Its outro, unique to this mix, is the "Bow down before the one you serve/you're going to get what you deserve" lyric over a swinging drum-machine loop sampled from "Body Language" by Queen; the drum loop includes part of a scream by Freddie Mercury. The section sampled (from the cymbal crash to when Freddie shouts "Yeah!") is heard from 3:04 to 3:08 in this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqLyjg-klhE. As indicated on the credits of the ''Head Like A Hole'' 12" vinyl single, this remix was completed in January 1990.

===You Know Who You Are=== '''''Running Time: 5:50''''' The fifth track on the ''Head Like A Hole'' single, this song is an instrumental composed of the background synths and various tribal rhythms and chants that compose the song. It's more or less a wordless "dub" version of the song and is notable for being the very first true instrumental piece appearing on an official Nine Inch Nails instrumentalrelease. The outro of the song is the actual intro to the original version of "Head Like A Hole." (This song is not to be confused with "[[You Know What You Are?]]," the second track off of the album ''[[With Teeth (halo)|With Teeth]].'')

'''''Running Time: 5:18''''' Exclusive to the UK version of the ''Head Like A Hole'' single, the mix is notable for it's its "realistic" drums and strange instrumentation, much of which isn't present on any of the other remixes. It is perhaps the most unique remix, having a different vocal take with a few lyrical differences from the original version of the song(in particular, the verses clearly say "God of money" rather than "God Money"), as well as using an inverted version of the bassline rather than the bassline itself and a totally different drumbeat. The only element that found its way over from the other mixes is the wood percussion intro from the original version of the song, which the drum beat follows exactly. The song ends by fading away while Reznor whispers "You know... you know who you are." repeatedly, a . This line of this song is found only found on this version, though it does appear in the printed lyrics on the ''Pretty Hate Machine'' album.It has been billed as "Head Like A Hole (Demo)" and "Head Like A Hole (Go-Go Mix)" on various bootlegs. As indicated on the credits of the ''Head Like A Hole'' 12" vinyl single, this remix was completed in November 1990. ====Song Credits====*Production and mix: Flood, Trent Reznor

"Head Like A Hole" is usually the last song of the show (With Teeth era) or last song before the encore (Self Destruct , Fragility, and Fragility eraLights in the Sky eras). At the end, the band usually destroy their instruments.

Since the With Teeth era, Trent has left singing of the chorus to the other members of the band. This is possibly due to vocal strain. ==Music videoVideo==[[Image:HLAHstill.jpg|thumb|Screenshot from the "Head Like A Hole" video]]

The video contains three different sequences, used at different intervals of the song. During the verses, footage of tribal dancers is undercut with rotating cybernetic heads, creating a strobe effect. For the main chorus and instrumental interludes, the band is seen playing in a large cage with wires and magnetic tape at their feet. The sub-chorus features black-and-white footage of Reznor lowering his head into a tub filled with water and bringing it back up. At the end of the video, Reznor's feet have become entangled in the tape and wires as he is lifted off the ground, hung upside-down and writhes in mid-air. The video features two drummers, one being [[Chris Vrenna]] and the other being [[Martin Atkins]].

When the The video was shown originally going to be directed by [[David Lynch]][http://www.nin-pages.de/1989_Boston_Rock_Dezember_english.htm], whom Reznor would later work with on the ''Beavis and Butt-Head[[Lost Highway Soundtrack]]'' in 1993and the "[[Came Back Haunted (song)|Came Back Haunted]]" music video. An extended version of the video also exists, which is set to the "Copper" mix . This version was used when the video was shown on ''Beavis And Butt-Head'' in place of the "Clay" mix1993.

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God Money I’ll I'll do anything for you

God Money don’t don't want everything he wants it all No you can’t can't take it No no you can’t can't take it (You can’t can't take that away from me)

I’d I'd rather die than give you control

I’d I'd rather die than give you control

You’re You're going to get what you deserve

God Money’s Money's not looking for the cure God Money’s Money's not concerned about the sick among the pure God Money let’s let's go dancing on the backs of the bruised God Money’s Money's not one to choose No you can’t can't take it No no you can’t can't take it No you can’t can't take that away from me

I’d I'd rather die than give you control

I’d I'd rather die than give you control

You’re You're going to get what you deserve

{{Youtube|CTs5SoOteQQ|*[http://vimeo.com/3610495 "Head Like A Hole" music video}}]{{Youtube|VkqOvRbA9xU|*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXZQubSHhsQ "Head Like A Hole " (Copper)" music video}}]*[http://www.nincollector.com/archive/images/releases/halo_03/head_uk12vinyl_sideb_lq.jpg UK vinyl 12" tracklist scan], with remix dates