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| album = ''[[Year Zero]]''| length = N/A3:50| BPM = 106| versions = N/ACapital 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/winds 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/A24 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'''''

"===Capital G Phones 666 RPM Main Mix==='''Capital G''Running Time: 7:25'" is the seventh track on the 2007 release ''[[Year Zero]]''.

"This remix is on both the ''Capital G" '' promo and ''Y34RZ3R0R3M1X3D.'' It has been described as "mida more dance-tempo with oriented beat and a bit of a swing 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 beatoriginal instruments used.Some of the vocal treatments are reminiscent of the DFA remix of "[http://www[The Hand That Feeds (song)|The Hand That Feeds]].edge102.com/station/blog_ongoing_history_of_new_music.cfm?bid=8293]"

=== Halos Capital G Phones 666 RPM Mix Clean===* ''[[Year Zero]]''Exactly the same as the main mix, but with the words "motherfuckers" and "shit" edited out.

== Versions =Capital G Phones 666 RPM Clean Edit==='''''Running Time: 5:37'''''

I pushed This remix, found on the button vinyl edition of ''Y34RZ3R0R3M1X3D'' and elected him to officethe ''Capital G'' promo CD single is very different from the album version.He pushed the button It incorporates a house beat and he dropped the bombminimalist lyrics.You pushed In addition, the button and could watch melody is vastly different, sounding somewhat like radio feedback rather than distorted guitars or wind instruments, which were used in on the television.Those motherfuckers didnt last too longoriginal album version.

Im sick of hearing about the have and have nots.===Capital G (Ladytron—Finite Climax Mix)===Have some personal accountablilty.The biggest problem with the way that we are doin things isThe more we let you have the less that I'll be keepin for me''''Running Time: 5:04'''''

Well I use to stand for somthingThis remix appears on the vinyl edition of ''Y34RZ3R0R3M1X3D.Well I'm ' It begins with a synth melody very different from what is heard on my hands ''Year Zero,'' and kneesvocals come in shortly thereafter.Turning in At the second verse, the god of this warand he signs his name with vocals are layered under a bass line that acts as a capital Gcounter-melody to the initial synth melody.

Dont give a shit about ==Live=="Capital G" made its live debut on [[2007/05/13 Melbourne, Australia|May 13, 2007]] at the tempature Metro Nightclub in GuatamalaMelbourne, Australia.Dont really see what all 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 fuss is about.An't ganna worry about no future generations.And Im sure sombodys ganna figure it outEuropean summer leg and has not been played since.

Dont ==Lyrics== I pushed a button and elected him to office and a He pushed a button and it dropped a bomb You pushed a button and could watch it on the television Those motherfuckers didn't last too long ha ha I'm sick of hearing 'bout the haves and the have nots Have some personal accountability The biggest problem with the way that we've been doing things is The more we let you have the less that I'll be keeping for me Well I used to stand for something Now I'm on my hands and knees Traded in my God for this one He signs his name with a Capital G Don't give a shit about the temperature in Guatemala Don't really see what all the fuss is about Ain't gonna worry bout no future generations and a I'm sure somebody's gonna figure it out Don't try to tell me that how some power can corrupt a person. You hadnhaven't had enough to know what its it's like.Your You're only angery cuz angry 'cause you wish you were in my position. Now nod your head cuz because you know that Im I'm right—all right..alrightt! Well I used to stand for something But forgot what that could be There's a lot of me inside you Maybe you're afraid to see Well I used to stand for something Now I'm on my hands and knees Traded in my God for this one He signs his name with a Capital G

Well I use to stand for somthing.But forgot what that could be.Theres a lot A background chant comes after each of me inside you.Maybe your afraid to seeWell I use to stand for somthing.Well I'm on my hands and knees.Turning in the god of this warand he signs his name with a capital G.final two choruses:

== Miscellaneous External Links==*[http://www.echoingthesound.org/phpbbx/viewtopic.php?t=22320| Echoing The Sound discussion about "Capital G"]*[https://archive.org/details/remix-nin-com-audio-00082 "Capital G" (Instrumental) at archive.org]

* Can be seen in <BR>{{succession box | title=[http://yearzero.nin.com/img/07.jpg one of the images] linked to from the official [http://yearzero.nin.com/ NIN Year Zero mini-site#Track Listing|Year Zero]]. It is edited onto the third yellow box on the right (which is actually a Metasonix | before= [[Me, I'Butt Probe' effects unit).m Not]] | after= [[My Violent Heart]] | track= 7}}

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