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[[Image:Purest_feeling.jpg|framethumb|"Hawk CD release of the ''Purest Feeling" Bootleg'' bootleg]]'''''Purest Feeling''''' is a [[bootlegs|bootleg]] of the original demo recordings by [[Nine Inch Nails]], prior to ''[[Pretty Hate Machine]].'' It was recorded at the Right Track Studio in November 1988 by [[Trent Reznor]] while he was still working as a technician there. It was first released on cassette in 1993 by Dirt Road Tapes, then re-released on CD the following year by Italian label Hawk Records.

== About == Purest Feeling The sound is brighter (and in some cases happier) than that of the final versions on ''Pretty Hate Machine;'' several songs feature more drumming and guitar work throughout, as well as a bootleg heavier use of [[samples]] from films. "[[Kinda I Want To]]" is reminiscent of the original demo early house music. "[[Twist]]" is an early version of Nine Inch Nails' debut album, "[[Pretty Hate MachineRingfinger]], that was recorded at " featuring different lyrics and less use of sample loops. The entire session has segues leading each track into the Right Track Studio in November 1988 by Trent Reznor, whilst he was still working as a cleaner therenext. It was released as a CD in 1994 by Hawk RecordsThe songs "[[Maybe Just Once]]" and "[[Purest Feeling (song)|Purest Feeling]]" are exclusive to the bootleg and are not found on any Nine Inch Nails release.

The sound is brighter (and in some cases happier) than that of ''Purest Feeling'' also features the full lyrics cut from the final versions of songs later released on ''Pretty Hate Machine; several songs feature more drumming and guitar work throughout, as well as a heavier use of samples from films. "[[Kinda I Want To]]" is reminiscent of early house music. "[[Twist]]" is an early version of "[[Ringfinger]]", featuring different '' Reznor chose to print the full lyrics and less use in the ''Pretty Hate Machine'' booklet to retain some of sample loops. The entire album has segues leading each track into the nextoriginal meanings of his songs.

Purest Feeling also features the full lyrics cut from the final versions of songs later released Live performances in October and November 1988 during Nine Inch Nails' first shows opening for [[Skinny Puppy]] on Pretty Hate Machine; Reznor chose to print the full lyrics in the Pretty Hate Machine booklet to retain some of the original meanings of his [[VIVIsectVI Tour]] feature songsas they were recorded for ''Purest Feeling'', including "Maybe Just Once" and "Twist."

Material off The cover artwork for the 1994 Hawk release is a portion of the fire background from the ''[[Broken]]'' cover art, with three photos of Purest Feeling was performed Reznor performing live at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in 1988 Mountain View, California, on Nine Inch Nail's first shows opening for [[Skinny Puppy1991/07/26 Mountain View, CA|July 26, 1991]] on the VIVIsect VI tour.

== Tracklisting Track Listing == #"[[Slate (Intro)]]" – 2:21#"[[Sanctified]]" – 5:31#"[[Maybe Just Once]]" – 5:16#"[[The Only Time]]" – 5:12

#"[[That's What I Get]]" – 4:39#"[[Purest Feeling(song)|Purest Feeling]]" – 2:57

#"[[Down In It(song)|Down In It]]" – 6:20