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[[Image:Broken.jpg|framethumb|Halo 5 - Broken]]'''''Broken''''' (also known as '''''Halo 5''''') is an EP that was released in 1992<br />[http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww. ''Broken'' is the fifth official Nine Inch Nails releaseamazon. Although it is an EP, it is usually considered to be the band's second major release after ''com%2Fs%3Fie%3DUTF8%26x%3D0%26ref_%3Dnb%5Fsb%5Fnoss%26y%3D0%26field-keywords%3Dnine%2520inch%2520nails%2520broken%26url%3Dsearch-alias%253Daps&tag=thniinnawi-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=390957 Find on Amazon] - [[Pretty Hate Machine]http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=9&pub=5574848848&toolid=10001&campid=5336384580&customid=&icep_uq=nine+inch+nails+broken&icep_sellerId=&icep_ex_kw=&icep_sortBy=12&icep_catId=&icep_minPrice=&icep_maxPrice=&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg Find on eBay]'' since it consists entirely of new material. It was followed later in 1992 by ''[[Fixed (album)|Fixed]]'', a companion EP of remixes of the songs on ''Broken''.

==Inspiration: Conflict with TVT Records==Released in autumn 1992 on the heels of a major disagreement between '''''Broken''''' (also known as '''''[[Trent Reznorhalo numbers|Halo 5]] and his label''''') is an EP released on September 22nd 1992. Although not technically so, ''Broken'' is usually considered [[TVT RecordsNine Inch Nails]], ''Broken'' was a second major departure from release after ''[[Pretty Hate Machine]]''since it consists entirely of new material. The EP was recorded in secret, in order to avoid interference from [[Trent ReznorTVT Records]] said that during the long, arduous tour for his debut album, the songs became more aggressive when played by a band, compared to the process of studio recording. The stage often turned violent as a result of everyone releasing pent-up frustration and anger on their instruments. Thus, ''Broken'' sounds a lot more abrasive with the increased prominence of distorted guitars.

The influence It was followed later that year by ''[[Fixed]],'' a companion EP of [[Remixes|remixes]] of Reznorthe songs on ''Broken.'s conflict with his former label ' The typeface used on ''Broken'' is evident in the album(and ''Fixed''s packaging. After a long list of credits, it says, "no thanks: you know who you fucking are" followed by "the slave thinks he ) is released from bondage only to find a stronger set of chains." These comments are more than likely directed towards TVT Records' Steve GottliebAkzidenz-Grotesk Black, who refused which was also used to let Reznor out of his contract, sparking legal battles between create the two parties[[Nothing Records]] logo.

==Audio texture Track listing==''Broken'' is available for download on [http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=pjokBXbLTmg&offerid=146261.6403017&type=2&subid=0 iTunes] and themes[http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001O3UJ8K?ie=UTF8&tag=thniinnawi-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001O3UJ8K Amazon MP3].===CD===#"[[Pinion]]" – 1:02#"[[Wish (song)|Wish]]" – 3:46#"[[Last]]" – 4:44#"[[Help Me I Am In Hell]]" – 1:56#"[[Happiness In Slavery (song)|Happiness In Slavery]]" – 5:21#"[[Gave Up]]" – 4:08# - &nbsp;&nbsp;97.&nbsp; Silence<ol start="98"><li>"[[Physical]]" – 5:29</li><li>"[[Suck]]" – 5:07</li></ol>*On digital versions and certain CD versions of ''Broken'', "Physical" is track 7 and "Suck" is track 8. ===12" Vinyl===&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A1&nbsp; "Pinion" - 1:02<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A2&nbsp; "Wish" - 3:46<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A3&nbsp; "Last" - 4:44<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A4&nbsp; "Help Me I Am In Hell" - 1:56<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A5&nbsp; "Happiness In Slavery" - 5:21<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A6&nbsp; "Gave Up" - 4:08====Bonus 7"====&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A&nbsp; "Physical" - 5:29<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;B&nbsp; "Suck" - 5:07*This was later reissued by Interscope with A1-A5 on the first side and A6 with "Physical" and "Suck" on the B-side. Copies of this EPversion are the only ones still available, there and are louder mixes pressed in and more distortion shipped from Brazil. That same track layout was also used on every instrumentthe cassette version. ==Bonus Tracks==<blockquote><p>"The last two tracks were leftovers from a 12" that should have been released when we did lollapalooza, including a classic Mellotron MKIV (originally owned by John Lennon)but due to record labels.... ...so, which can i thought they were good enough to be heard most particularly on released, but did not fit with 'broken', so, i wanted to give them away but keep them separate from the EP, so, i came up with the track 3"Gave Up". The lyrics are less CD idea, but, my record label informed me that it cost so much to manufacture that they could not break even EVER regardless of a departure; for sales, so, i compromised and allowed the most part first 250,000 to have the themes involve angst3" CD, control and dependency struggles. Reznor said he wanted the album rest to have them on tracks 98-99 (so nobody would be ripped off)."</p> <p>—Reznor [http://www.theninhotline.net/archives/articles/manager/display_article.php?id=327]</p></blockquote> <blockquote><p>"an ultra-fast chunk It was a way to distance them from the other music because it wasn't part of death" for the listenersame mind set. Unfortunately, the risk involved is, something that with radio being as conservative as it is, I knew they would jump on "Physical" or "Suck" because they're a bit more digestible than the other stuff, so I've tried to make your ears a little scratchythem as obscure as possible."</p> <p>—Reznor [http://www.theninhotline.net/archives/articles/xart196.{{Fact|dateshtml]</p></blockquote> ==Broken Movie==February 2007}}''For more information, see [[Broken Movie]]''

==Releases==*[[TVT RecordsNine Inch Nails music videos|Music videos]] / were shot for each song with the exception of "Last," "Physical" and "Suck." These videos were included on the second part of the ''[[Interscope RecordsClosure]] / '' VHS set. [[Atlantic RecordsPeter Christopherson]] 7 92213also compiled these videos along with an alternate version of "Gave Up" into a very violent and extreme long-2 - CD*[[TVT Records]] / [[Interscope Records]] INTD-92213 - CD Re-releaseform video known as the ''Broken Movie''.

===Track listing=Inspiration==#The release of ''Broken'' followed on from a major disagreement between Reznor and his record label at the time, TVT Records, and the influence of the conflict is evident in multiple aspects of the record. After the credits in the packaging, a line reads "Pinionno thanks: you know who you fucking are" – 1:02#followed by "the slave thinks he is released from bondage only to find a stronger set of chains."This is most likely directed towards TVT Records' Steve Gottlieb, who refused to allow Reznor out of his contract, resulting in a legal battle between the two parties. A direct reference to Gottlieb appears in one of the [[Wish (song)Nine Inch Nails music videos|Wishmusic videos]]for " – 3:46#Gave Up", where the words "LastFUCK YOU STEVE" – 4:44can be spotted on a computer screen.#"Help Me I Am In Hell" – 1:56#"Trent Reznor has also stated that during the [[Happiness in SlaveryPretty Hate Machine Tour]]" – 5:21the songs grew more aggressive when played by a live band compared to their studio counterparts. Violence on-stage also became a common feature at their shows as a result of the band venting pent-up frustration and anger on their instruments. Consequently, ''Broken'' sounds much more abrasive and harsher with the increased prominence of distorted guitars, amongst other things.==Audio Texture==#On this EP, there are louder mixes and more distortion on every instrument, including a classic Mellotron MKIV (originally owned by John Lennon), which can be heard most noticeably on the track "Gave Up" – 4:08#. Reznor said he wanted the album to be "Physicalan abrasive, hard-to-listen-to thing...I wanted to make a record that the first time you hear it you don't like it, but you might want to hear it again, but by the third time it's pretty cool. By the fifth time, you really like it and possibly by the tenth time you're not sick of it and now it all makes sense." – 5:29#"Suck" – 5:07

===Bonus tracks===In an interview with ''BrokenKeyboard Magazine'' was originally packaged in a fold-out digipak1994[http://www.theninhotline.net/archives/articles/manager/display_article.php?id=548], containing the six tracks Reznor elaborated on a regular CD]and an additional three-inch mini CD with the two remaining songs ("Physical" and "Suck"). After Reznor discovered that some unscrupulous record store owners were removing the mini CD and selling it separately, ''Broken'EP' was re-released as one CD, with the bonus songs "hidden" on tracks 98 and 99, respectively, with tracks 7-97 each containing a second of silence.s unique guitar textures:

<blockquote>"Physical" is Broken, for example, had a lot of that super-thick chunk sound. Almost every guitar sound on that record was me playing through an old Zoom pedal, direct, and then going into Turbosynth. Then I used a cover couple of key ingredients to make it sound unlike any real sound in the Adam & the Ants song "Physical (You're So)"world, originally released on the ''Kings and layered about four of the Wild Frontier'' LPthem together. In 1995By then, Nine Inch Nails performed "Physical" live with Adam Ant for two nights in it wasn't a rowguitar anymore. After Trent introduced Adam Ant and Marco Pirroni on the second night, Adam Ant proclaimed to the audience, "It's nice to be on stage with the best fucking band in the worldan awesome sound."</blockquote>

"Suck" was written by Pigface, whose ever-changing lineup once included Reznor. The original version appeared a year earlier on PigfaceIn an interview with 's 'Alternative Press'Gub'' albumin 1993[http://www.theninhotline.net/archives/articles/manager/display_article.php?id=546], Reznor discussed the writing and instrumentation:

===Personnel===*[[Martin Atkins]] <blockquote>"I tried doing an album that I actually just wrote on guitar rather than my tried- [[Drums]]*[[Trent Reznor]] and- [[Keyboard instrument|Keyboards]]true method of a drum machine and keyboards. So with the exception of 'Happiness in Slavery' all songs were written on guitar. I was gonna make it totally stripped down to guitar, Programmingbass and drums but as I started it I realized I could easily fall into another trap. What might sound interesting to me - because I'm not used to it - may sound like a garage band to the world. So we just took the three instruments and sampled 'em, [[Record producer|Producer]]*[[Chris Vrenna]] - [[Drums]]fucked with 'em, processed them. It's kind of overboard, Programmingwe did go crazy. It's kind of dense, Beatstoo dense. It's over analyzed - every song has 20 different melodies that you won't hear the first five or ten times you listen, Artistor maybe never."</blockquote>

==VideosAlbum Credits==*Writing, performance and production: [[Trent Reznor]]*(2,3 and 6) Production: [[Flood]], Trent Reznor<br><br>Caution: Not for use with mono devices<br><br>*Management: [[John A. Malm, Jr.]] for Conservative*Assistants: [[Brian Liesegang]], [[Sean Beavan]], [[Chris Vrenna]]*Additional engineers, etc. along the way: Paul Kendall, the Bill Kennedy, [[Leo Herrera]], John (Genghis) Aguto, Mike Baumgartner, Martin Brumbach, Trevor Bum-Cleaver Sadler*Extra real drums on 2 and 6: [[Martin Atkins]], Chris Vrenna*Barks and roars: Maise<br><br>The music video sound on this recording was influenced by my live band in 1991 featuring: [[Richard Patrick]], [[Jeff Ward]], [[James Woolley]]<br><br>*Studios: Hell (New Orleans), Royal Recorders (Lake Geneva), South Beach Studios (Miami Beach), Village Recorder (Los Angeles), A&M (Los Angeles), Pig (Beverly Hills)*Mastering: Tom Baker at Futuredisc*Merchendise: Paul Steels, Jerry Long*Legal: Michael S. Toorock*Booking: Gerry Gerrard for "Gave Up" features a young Marilyn Manson playing guitarIntertalent*Publicity: Sioux Zimmerman<br><br>*Thank you: Jimmy Iovine, Ross Earls, Island UK, Eric Greenspan, Rick Rubin, Joe McEwen, Seymour Stein, Susie Tallman, appearing Mark O''sans'' makeup Shea, Ian Copeland, A&M Studios and eye contactsKevin Westenberg, Sheira Rees-Davies*No thanks: You know who you fucking are<br><br>The slave thinks he is released from bondage only to find a stronger set of chains. This was filmed before Reznor signed Manson to <br><br>*Sleeve design and photography: [[Nothing RecordsGary Talpas]]for Black Sun<br><br>*©1992 Leaving Hope and ©1992 TT Music, Inc.*7 written by A. Ant ©1980 CBS Records, Inc.*8 written by T. Reznor/Pigface ©1991 Thumbless music, Leaving Hope and TVT Music, Inc.

The controversial [[Broken (film)|Broken movie]] was made == "Caution: Not for use with mono devices" ==A warning about mono devices appears in the first 6 tracks (minus "Last")liner notes. Trent Reznor gave the following explanation for this warning:

==Press sheet==The press sheet released <blockquote>"Regarding the warning for 'mono' devices... Without getting too far in detail, a scientific property of sound is its 'phase'. When recording music in stereo, you'Brokenre supposed to be aware of its phase. If not, certain parts of the sound will disappear when it's played in mono. So, we discovered that by messing around with the phase, we could make elements of the music stand out rather oddly. (remember Q-sound? -it' had a note from Reznor s based on the same type of principle) So...certain songs on 'broken' we mixed out of phase (because we felt like it) BUT... The note reads as followssongs don't sound right on mono devices (like some radios or TVs). Has anyone heard 'happiness in slavery' on the radio? I heard it on KROQ in LA and the snare drum was gone through most of the song. (and yes, with it kind of destroys the original formatting preservedgroove!) So, basically, that's what that means."[http://www.theninhotline.net/archives/articles/manager/display_article.php?id=327]</blockquote>

== Press Sheet ==An A4-sized press sheet included with the 12" vinyl promo includes the following passage from Reznor:<br><div align="center" style="clear:right"><div style="float: right; display: inline;">[[Image:Broken uk12promo presssheet lq.jpg|thumb|press sheet|none]]</div>Broken was secretly recorded from March march to August august 1992 in a variety of locations<br>

to ensure it could fester without Divine Interventionintervention<br>now They just leave me alone and let me do what I want<br><pbr>"Broken was a hard recording to make<br>

and I don't like it<br><pbr>Flood started starting out producing but I ended up<br>I'm not sure why<br><pbr>maybe I am what everybody seems to think I am♠am<br><pbr>

there will be no touring for Broken<br><pbr>I am starting work on my new full-length recording – - The Downward Spiral – - which I<br>hope will be finished the beginning of 1993<br><pbr>some will come along for the ride, some won't<pbr>Trent Reznor, 1992<br></div> ==Re-releases==The re-release of ''[[The Downward Spiral (halo)|The Downward Spiral]]'' (along with Trent's own words, shown below) started rumors that ''Broken''/''Fixed'' could eventually be re-released in high definition stereo and surround sound. [[access#2004_12_03|2004/12/03]] [[nin.com/access|nin.com access]]: [[Image:Questions10.gif]] ===Definitive 2017 Edition Vinyl===A vinyl reissue was annouced in December 2016 and began shipping in August 2017, with further vinyl reissues of the other major NIN releases to follow.[http://www.nin.com/nine-inch-nails-records-reissued-vinyl/] <blockquote>"Trent Reznor and NIN art director John Crawford set out to make the “definitive editions” of all the main NIN releases on vinyl. Reznor: 'We want to present the catalog as it was intended to be, with no compromises. That means a careful remastering of the audio from the original sources, a careful and painstaking recreation of the artwork, pristine materials, some surprises and an insane attention to detail that you probably won’t notice… but it matters to us. No extra bullshit and gimmicks – the “real” records in their truest form available at a reasonable price.'"</blockquote> The B side of the vinyl is an etching with a cryptic message circling around the surface in a spiral fashion, reducing in size as it goes. It begins with lines from "Last" ("this isn't meant to last this is for right now") before descending into a rant, with some lines deliberately scratched out.

==Charts and awardsExternal Links==* The record reached #7 on the Billboard 200[http://nincatalog.com/broken/ ''Broken'' at nincatalog. The track "com]*[[Wish (song)|Wish]]", which includes the lyric "fist fuck", won a Grammy Awardhttp://www.nincollector. Reznor later joked that his epitaph should read: "REZNOR: Diedcom/archive/releases/halo_05/halo05. Said htm ''Broken'fist fuck' and won a Grammyat nincollector." {{Fact|date=February 2007}}com]* 1992 "Happiness in Slavery" Modern Rock Tracks No[http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon. 13com%2Fs%3Fie%3DUTF8%26x%3D0%26ref_%3Dnb%5Fsb%5Fnoss%26y%3D0%26field-keywords%3Dnine%2520inch%2520nails%2520broken%26url%3Dsearch-alias%253Daps&tag=thniinnawi-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=390957 ''Broken'' at Amazon] * 1993 "Wish" Modern Rock Tracks No[http://rover.ebay. 25com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=9&pub=5574848848&toolid=10001&campid=5336384580&customid=&icep_uq=nine+inch+nails+broken&icep_sellerId=&icep_ex_kw=&icep_sortBy=12&icep_catId=&icep_minPrice=&icep_maxPrice=&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg ''Broken'' at eBay]

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