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| BPM = 106| versions =Capital G<br>Capital G (Edit)<br>Capital G (Instrumental)<br>Capital G: Epworth Phones<br>Capital G: Switch<br>Capital G: [[Ladytron]]<br>Capital G Phones 666 RPM mix clean<br>Capital G Phones 666 RPM clean edit| live = N[[Performance 2007]]}}'''"Capital G"''' is the seventh track on the 2007 release ''[[Year Zero]],'' and is the second single from that album. Some have compared the beat to Tears For Fears' "Everybody Wants To Rule The World" and Michael Jackson's "The Way You Make Me Feel." [[Multitracks]] for this song were released in [http://remix.nin.com raw WAV, GarageBand and Ableton Live formats] via [[remix.nin.com]]. ===Song Credits===* Drums: [[Josh Freese]]* Brass/Awinds musical arrangement: Jeff "Double G" Gallegos* Baritone sax: Jeff "Double G" Gallegos* Tenor sax: Matt Demeritt* Trombone: Elizabeth Lea* Trumpet: William Artope ==Meaning/title==According to [[Trent Reznor]] in [http://www.motor.de/motormeinung/motor.de/nine_inch_nails_der_apokalyptische_reiter.html this interview] (German), "Capital G" refers to Greed, but can also be applied to political figures in the present day (President George W. Bush, God, "Green" (Monetary systems)). Before performing the song on [[2007/05/24 Osaka, Japan|May 24, 2007]], Reznor said "To my friend George Bush." ==Miscellaneous=={{issue|section}}* The text 'capital G' can be seen in [https://www.nin.wiki/images/e/e4/07.jpg one of the images] linked to from the official [[yearzero.nin.com|NIN Year Zero mini-site]]. It is edited onto the yellow box (actually a Metasonix 'Butt Probe' effects unit), third from the top in the first of the two columns.* On [[Exterminal]] this song is used as evidence against Inmate A (presumably Reznor). It is in wav format in its entirety.* One of the Exterminal subpages is a page of notes mentioning "Capital G" at the bottom.* The multitrack files released for "Capital G" have an extra drum solo at the end of the song.* The voices heard after the chorus are a crowd screaming and a distorted voice saying, ''"Greed!"'' ==Appearances=====Halos===* ''Year Zero''*''[[Y34RZ3R0R3M1X3D]]'' ===Other===*''Capital G'' (promo)*''[[Capital G (halo)|Capital G]]'' 9" vinyl single*''[[The Definitive NIN - The Singles]]'' - online playlist(s); not on original Seed release ===Video Games===*''[[Rock Band]]'' video game (available for download) ==Versions=====Capital G===This is the original album version. ===Capital G (Edit)===This radio edit is on the ''Capital G'' promo CD. The words "motherfuckers" and "shit" are deleted. ===Capital G (Instrumental) ==='''''Running Time: 4:10''''' Released by Reznor through his remix.nin.com account, this unmastered version is the almost same as the album cut, save the lack of vocals and a different ending, which drops out all of the layers except the drum beat as it repeats for a few bars before stopping. This is also the structure of the multitracks for this song available on the ''[[Y34RZ3R0R3M1X3D]]'' data DVD. ===Capital G Phones 666 RPM Main Mix==='''''Running Time: 7:25''''' This remix is on both the ''Capital G'' promo and ''Y34RZ3R0R3M1X3D.'' It has a more dance-oriented beat and a few dub mix elements. The wind instruments used in the original seem to have disappeared entirely in this mix or were manipulated even more, making them sound nothing like the original instruments used. Some of the vocal treatments are reminiscent of the DFA remix of "[[The Hand That Feeds (song)|The Hand That Feeds]]." An alternate title for this remix is "Capital G: Epworth Phones 666 Revolutions." ===Capital G Phones 666 RPM Mix Clean===Exactly the same as the main mix, but with the words "motherfuckers" and "shit" edited out. ===Capital G Phones 666 RPM Clean Edit==='''''Running Time: 5:37''''' A shorter version of the "Phones 666 RPM clean mix." More information coming soon.

"===Capital G Switch Remix==='''Capital G''Running Time: 5:04'" is the seventh track on the 2007 release ''[[Year Zero]]''. It has been described as "mid-tempo with a bit of a swing in the beat."[http://www.edge102.com/station/blog_ongoing_history_of_new_music.cfm?bid=8293]

===MiscellaneousCapital G (Ladytron—Finite Climax Mix)===* Can be seen in [http'''''Running Time://yearzero.nin.com/img/07.jpg one of the images] linked to from the official [http5://yearzero.nin.com/ NIN Year Zero mini-site]. It is edited onto the third yellow box on the right (which is actually a Metasonix 04''''Butt Probe' effects unit).

== Appearances ===== Halos ===* This remix appears on the vinyl edition of ''Y34RZ3R0R3M1X3D.'' It begins with a synth melody very different from what is heard on ''[[Year Zero]],''and vocals come in shortly thereafter. At the second verse, the vocals are layered under a bass line that acts as a counter-melody to the initial synth melody.

== Versions Live===== "Capital G ===This is " made its live debut on [[2007/05/13 Melbourne, Australia|May 13, 2007]] at the only known version Metro Nightclub in Melbourne, Australia. It was played at most shows on the Australia/Japan leg of the [[Performance 2007]] tour, but dropped off the setlist after the first show of the present momentEuropean summer leg and has not been played since.

i I pushed a button and elected him to office and a he He pushed a button and it dropped a bomb you You pushed a button and could watch it on the television those Those motherfuckers didn't last too long ha ha iI'm sick of hearing 'bout the haves and the have nots have Have some personal accountability the The biggest problem with the way that we've been doing things is the The more we let you have the less that I'll be keeping for me

well i Well I used to stand for something now iNow I'm on my hands and knees traded Traded in my god God for this one he He signs his name with a capital Capital G

donDon't give a shit about the temperature in Guatemala donDon't really see what all the fuss is about ainAin't gonna worry bout no future generations and a iI'm sure somebody's gonna figure it out donDon't try to tell how some power can corrupt a person you You haven't had enough to know what it's like youYou're only angry 'cause you wish you were in my position now Now nod your head because you know that iI'm right - all right—all right!

well i Well I used to stand for something but But forgot what that could be thereThere's a lot of me inside you maybe Maybe you're afraid to see

well i Well I used to stand for something now iNow I'm on my hands and knees traded Traded in my god God for this one he He signs his name with a capital Capital G A background chant comes after each of the final two choruses:  Greed, greed, greed, greed Y0 booklet pageGreed, greed, greed, greed Greed, greed, greed, greed Greed, greed, greed, greed ==External Links==[http: 10//www.echoingthesound.org/phpbbx/viewtopic.php?t=22320| Echoing The Sound discussion about "Capital G"] 

<BR>{{succession box | title=[[Year Zero#Track Listing|Year Zero]] | before=Theories[[Me, I'm Not]] | after=[[My Violent Heart]] | track=7This track is possibly about George W. Bush (as his name starts with a capital G, as does G.O.P.), and problems with the election process. The line about the temperature in Guatemala is obviously a reference to global climate change, which he has done little to control.}}

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