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| versions = Eraser<br>Eraser (Instrumental)<br>Eraser (Denial; Realization)<br>Eraser (Polite)<br>Erased, Over, Out<br>Eraser (DissonanceReduction)<br>Eraser (Baby Alarm Remix)<br>Eraser (''Closure'')<br>Eraser (''[[Beside You In Time (halo)|Beside You In Time]]'')| live =[[Self Destruct Touring Cycle]]<br>[[With Teeth Fall Arena Tour]] through [[Performance 2007]]<br>[[Wave Goodbye Tour]]<br>[[NIN 2014 Europe/UK Tour]] through present}} '''"Eraser"''' is the eleventh track on the 1994 release ''[[The Downward Spiral (halo)|The Downward Spiral]].''

*Production: [[Flood]] and [[Trent Reznor]]

This is the original album version. It consists of a 6/4 instrumental ostinato that builds up from the odd sounds of humming and "erasers" (created by blowing into the mouthpiece of a saxophone) at the beginning through heavy rhythmic drumming and very oddly tuned, distorted guitars before dropping out to the 4/4 vocal area, which gets progressively louder until [[Trent Reznor]] yells "Kill Me!" It then completely degenerates into noise and cuts off with only the fading out of the string synthesizer. The beginning crossfades from the end of "[[A Warm Place]]" and its ending crossfades with the introduction of "[[Reptile]]."

'''''Running Time: 4:20''''' Released by Reznor via his [[remix.nin.com]] account, this version is identical to does not include the album version, save the lack of vocals and transitions to other songsintro.

===Eraser (DissonanceReduction)===This version of "Eraser," often referred to as "Erasure" on bootlegs, was only played during the [[Dissonance]] Tour. Beginning with a new drum loop and the humming/straw sounds, it builds with the same guitar parts as the album version. The atmosphere builds until approximately the middle of the song, where the lead guitar switches from the main melody and into a version of the "[[The Downward Spiral (song)|The Downward Spiral]]"-motif played by Reznor, which builds in volume into a distorted, start/stop climax and a final power chord left ringing. The variation of the motif found here is much shorter and played as follows, with variations that bend the notes similar to the song's regular guitar melody''''Running Time:8:45'''''

Released on the semi-official ''[[Image:Eraser_(Instrumental)_Motif_TabRecoiled]]'' EP.JPG‎|The Downward Spiral MotifA variation on [[Coil]]'s "Erased, Over, as heard on Out"mix. ===Eraser (InstrumentalBaby Alarm Remix)==='''''Running Time: 8:54''''' Released on the semi-official ''Recoiled'' EP. Another variation on Coil's "]]Erased, Over, Out" mix.

This live version keeps close to the album version, and was recorded on during the same date filming as the "[[Hurt(song)|Hurt]]" and "[[Wish (song)|Wish]]" live music videovideos.

A music video directed by [[Simon Maxwell]] was included on ''Closure.'' It's a live performance filmed in early 1995. A screen is dropped down in front of the stage as footage of the Devil's Tower in Wyoming and other locations is shown as the song builds. The band is seen behind the screen, starting with guitarist [[Robin Finck]] sitting near the drum risers and Reznor playing guitar at the center of the stage. The light focuses more on him as the vocals begin. By the time it gets to the screaming finale, the footage consists of nuclear explosions, with the detonations timed with the song itself. The footage used for this (as well as the live videos for "[[Hurt (song)|Hurt]]" and "[[Wish (song)|Wish]]") was shot in Dallas, Texas and Omaha, Nebraska in February of 1995.

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Often played with screen projections of some sort. During the [[Self Destruct Tour]], these projections were of desert landscapes and microscopic "chaos". A version played during the [[Dissonance]] Tour begins with a new drum loop and the humming/straw sounds, it builds with the same guitar parts as the album version. The atmosphere builds until approximately the middle of the song, where the lead guitar switches from the main melody and into a version of the "[[The Downward Spiral (song)|The Downward Spiral]]"-motif played by Reznor, which builds in volume into a distorted, start/stop climax and a final power chord left ringing. The variation of the motif found here is much shorter and played as follows, with variations that bend the notes similar to the song's regular guitar melody: [[Image:Eraser_(Instrumental)_Motif_Tab.JPG‎|The Downward Spiral Motif, as heard on "Eraser (Instrumental)"]] During the [[Live: With Teeth]] tours, these screens progressed from peaceful images of lush meadows and flowers to violent and disturbing images of war. During the European leg of the [[Performance 2007]] tour, no projection has been was used during the performance. However, small lamps would float directly above each band member and sway back and forth.