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[[Image:Quake_Soundtrack.jpg|thumb|''Quake Soundtrack'']]
'''''Quake''''' is a video game by id Software released on June 22, 1996, which features music by [[Nine Inch Nails]]. Historically, there was confusion as to whether the [[Soundtracks|soundtrack]] was credited to NIN or [[Trent Reznor]] alone, but this was cleared up by id Software designer American McGee[https://www.quaddicted.com/interviews/americanmcgee] and by the 2020 vinyl edition. NIN was also responsible for the game's sound effects. It is notable that this soundtrack contains [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ambient_music ambient music], which Reznor went on to explore further with the ''The [[GhostsSoundtracks|soundtrack]]'' series was reissued in 2020 on vinyl and various scores created with [[Atticus Ross]]. It is also reminiscent of the dark ambient music of [[Coil]]digital.
Most versions of Historically, there was confusion as to whether the game included 10 audio tracks from music was credited to NIN or [[Trent Reznor]] alone, but this was cleared up by id Software designer American McGee[https://www.quaddicted.com/interviews/americanmcgee] and by the game as standard CD-Audio files2020 edition. It is notable that this soundtrack contains [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ambient_music ambient music], so the game disc could be played in a CD player which Reznor went on to explore further with the first track reserved for game data (which cannot be read by a CD player), ''[[Ghosts]]'' series and 10 additional tracks of musicvarious scores created with [[Atticus Ross]]. Some versions It is also reminiscent of the game include shortened edits dark ambient music of the music tracks[[Coil]].
==Track Listing==
===12" VinylDigital==='''Side A'''
#"[[Quake Theme]]"
#"[[Aftermath]]"
#"[[The Hall Of Souls]]"
 
'''Side B'''
#"[[It Is Raped]]"
#"[[Parallel Dimensions]]"
#"[[Life]]"
 
'''Side C'''
#"[[Damnation]]"
#"[[Focus]]"
#"[[The Reaction]]"
===12" Vinyl==='''Side A'''#"Quake Theme"#"Aftermath"#"The Hall Of Souls" '''Side B'''#"It Is Raped"#"Parallel Dimensions"#"Life" '''Side C'''#"Damnation"#"Focus"#"Falling"#"The Reaction" ===Original CD-ROM===Most versions of the game included 10 audio tracks from the game as standard CD-Audio files, so the game disc could be played in a CD player with the first track reserved for game data (which cannot be read by a CD player), and 10 additional tracks of music. Some versions of the game include shortened edits of the music tracks. 
#game data
#Track 1 - 5:05
#Track 9 - 3:30
#Track 10 - 5:13
 
==2020 Reissue==
On September 16th, 2020, it was announced that the ''Quake'' 12" 2xLP would be available for sale via the [[nin.com]] store. Per [[John Crawford]] on [[Echoing the Sound]], it was confirmed that the release has the [[Null numbers|Null]] 0.5 release number. The packaging credited the music to Trent Reznor and Nine Inch Nails, and listed [[Charlie Clouser]], [[Robin Finck]], [[Danny Lohner]], and [[Chris Vrenna]] as having been involved. The final, blank side of the vinyl is etched with program code from the game. A digital release was also made available on December 4, 2020.
 
Reznor also posted the following to nin.com, which was later removed:
 
<nowiki>*</nowiki>NOTE<br>
WE DESIGNED THIS REISSUE TO INCLUDE A BOOKLET CONTAINING ESSAYS FROM ID SOFTWARE’S JOHN CARMACK AND AMERICAN MCGEE. A CERTAIN UNNAMED VIDEO GAME PUBLISHER MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE TO INCLUDE THIS IN THE PACKAGE, SO PLEASE HONOR THEIR WISHES BY NOT CLICKING [https://www.nin.com/john-carmak-american-mcgee/ HERE] TO EVEN SEE THE ESSAYS OR [https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2486/0276/files/QUAKE_essays_SEP15_FIN4_GRACoL_CL.pdf?v=1600226971 HERE] TO PRINT THE BOOKLET OUT FOR YOURSELF.
 
<gallery>
Image:Quake_essay_html1.jpg|Essay from nin.com, page 1
Image:Quake_essay_html2.jpg|Essay from nin.com, page 2
Image:Quake_essay_html3.jpg|Essay from nin.com, page 3
</gallery>
==Alternate Track Titles==
Until the 2020 vinyl release, there were no official names for these tracks, as they were untitled in the accompanying game literature.[http://nincatalog.com/items-with-official-tracks/quake-us-cd-1230/] They were referred to by their track number; however, because the first audio track is the CD's second track (the first being reserved for the actual game data), this usually led to confusion.
Alternatively, fan-made titles and game level names are often brought up when CD ripping/playing software looks up the information on the CDDB, and some of them ended up being the official titles:
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"Track 2" plays upon completion of each level when statistics are shown (time spent, secrets, kills)
 
==Vinyl release==
On September 16th, 2020, it was announced that the ''Quake'' 12" 2xLP would be available for sale via the [[nin.com]] store. Per [[John Crawford]] on [[Echoing the Sound]], it was confirmed that the release has the [[Null numbers|Null]] 0.5 release number. The packaging credited the music to Trent Reznor and Nine Inch Nails, and listed [[Charlie Clouser]], [[Robin Finck]], [[Danny Lohner]], and [[Chris Vrenna]] as having been involved. The final, blank side of the vinyl is etched with program code from the game.
 
Reznor also posted the following, which was later removed:
 
<nowiki>*</nowiki>NOTE<br>
WE DESIGNED THIS REISSUE TO INCLUDE A BOOKLET CONTAINING ESSAYS FROM ID SOFTWARE’S JOHN CARMACK AND AMERICAN MCGEE. A CERTAIN UNNAMED VIDEO GAME PUBLISHER MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE TO INCLUDE THIS IN THE PACKAGE, SO PLEASE HONOR THEIR WISHES BY NOT CLICKING [https://www.nin.com/john-carmak-american-mcgee/ HERE] TO EVEN SEE THE ESSAYS OR [https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2486/0276/files/QUAKE_essays_SEP15_FIN4_GRACoL_CL.pdf?v=1600226971 HERE] TO PRINT THE BOOKLET OUT FOR YOURSELF.
 
<gallery>
Image:Quake_essay_html1.jpg|Essay from nin.com, page 1
Image:Quake_essay_html2.jpg|Essay from nin.com, page 2
Image:Quake_essay_html3.jpg|Essay from nin.com, page 3
</gallery>
==Trivia==
*Written, arranged, produced, programmed and performed by Trent Reznor and Nine Inch Nails
*Nine Inch Nails (1996): Charlie Clouser, Robin Finck, Danny Lohner, Trent Reznor, Chris Vrenna
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*Mastering: Tom Baker at Baker Mastering
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*Art Direction: John Crawford
*Design: Corey Holms
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*War Room Photos: John Romero
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*Legal: Ross Rosen for Ross B. Rosen & Associates, LLC
*Management: Silva Artist Management
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