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| album =''[[Broken]]''
| length =5:07
| BPM = 91| versions =Suck<br>Throw This Away<br>Suck (Pigface ''Gub'' version)<br>Suck (Live)<br> Suck (Pigface live version)<br />Suck (''[[And All That Could Have Been (halo)|And All That Could Have Been]]'')| live =[[Hate Tour]] through [[Wave Goodbye NIN 2013 Festival Tour]],<br>[[Cold And Black And Infinite Tour]] through present}}'''"Suck"''' is the second hidden track on 1992's ''[[Broken]]'' EP. Originally It was originally packaged with "[[Physical]]" on a Mini mini CD sold included with the EP, it was later for the first pressing of 250,000 copies. On subsequent pressings, the two tracks were incorporated onto the EP as a hidden track after allegations that some music stores were removing tracks at the end of the Mini CD and selling it separatelydisc. "Suck" is track 99 on ''Broken'' , while "Physical" is track 98. "Suck" was originally written and performed by Pigface, a band lead by Martin Atkins featuring [[Trent Reznor]] as well as many other notable Industrial musicians. Other notable singers of the song within Pigface include Nivek Ogre of [[Skinny Puppy]], who even shared the song as a duet with Reznor. Since 1994, it has become one of the regular songs played by [[Nine Inch Nails]]. According to a previously unreleased interview Reznor did with ''Melody Maker'' magazine, "Suck" was supposed to be a "tongue-in-cheek" cover. The [[multitracks]] for the original Pigface version of the song were released for a remix contest.
===Song Credits===
*Writing: [[Trent Reznor]], Pigface
*©1991 Thumbless music, Leaving Hope and TVT Music, Inc.
*Production: Trent Reznor
==About==
"Suck" was originally written and performed by Pigface, a band lead by [[Martin Atkins]] and featuring Trent Reznor as well as many other notable industrial musicians. Other notable singers of the song within Pigface include Nivek Ogre of [[Skinny Puppy]], who even shared the song as a duet with Reznor. Since 1994, it has become one of the regular songs played by [[Nine Inch Nails]].
NIN recorded a new version of the track, as Reznor was unhappy with the original and felt that it was unfinished and too minimal.[http://www.compulsiononline.com/interview_nineinchnails.htm] The [[multitracks]] for the original Pigface version of the song were released for a remix contest. While this song appears on ''[[The Definitive NIN - The Singles]]'', it was never released as a single or promo.
==Appearances==
*''[[And All That Could Have Been (halo)|And All That Could Have Been]]'' (CD/DVD/VHS)
===Seeds===
*''[[The Definitive NIN - The Singles]]''
*''[[The Definitive NIN - Heavy Tracks]]''
===Other===
*Pigface, ''The Best of PigfaceGub'', ''GubGlitch''DVD/VHS (live version w/ Trent Reznor), ''Truth Will OutLive at Metropol - Pittsburg, PA 04/25/91'' (live versionw/ Trent Reznor)
==Versions==
===Suck===
===Throw This Away===
'''''Running Time: 4:13'''''
This minimalist remix, on ''Fixed,'' contains elements from both "[[Last]]" and "Suck." Opening with bubbling synthesizer loops, it mostly consists of the bass riff from the middle of "Suck," which is repeated throughout the track. Layered below it are various quiet vocal samples from both songs. Eventually, the drum beat featured at the very end of the original bridge in "Suck" is looped and fades in, eventually segueing directly into the ending of Butch Vig's mix of "Last."
====Song Credits====
*Remixed by Trent Reznor and Chris Vrenna (section A), Butch Vig (section B)
===Suck (Pigface ''Gub'' version)===This original recording , appearing on the Pigface album ''Gub'', features Reznor on guest vocals. Musically, the song is nothing like the Nine Inch Nails recordings of the song, characterized instead by drums and bass. Its multitracks were those released for a remix contest by Pigface.
===Suck (Live)===
===Suck (''And All That Could Have Been'')===
This live version is similar to the album version, but the ending is shortened, with Reznor shouting "Suck!" repeatedly rather than singing the song's final lyrics or returning to the verse beat and bassline. Also, the line "I'm Jesus Christ on ecstasy", Trent changes to "I'm Jesus fuck on ecstasy".
==Live==
"Suck" made its live debut on [[1990/05/22 Palo Alto, CA|May 22, 1990]]. It was played occasionally regularly at headlining, non-festival dates during the [[Pretty Hate Machine]] era, and has become became a regular live staple in the set since through the [[Wave Goodbye Tour]]. Since then, it has only been played sporadically. During the [[Pretty Hate Machine Tour]], it was played with a song structure that closely mirrored the album version, although the middle "I am so dirty..." bridge featured beats and an ascending guitar riff instead. Since the [[Self Destruct Tour]]. It is most consistently , it had been played like the way it appears on ''And All That Could Have Beenalbum version, but ending after the last "Suck" chant and omitting the quieter outro.''
==Lyrics==
Once I could see now I am blind
Don't want the dreams you try to sell
This disease I give it to myself
How does it feel?
I get too tight I come undone
I bow my head to confess
Runs up my arm till I'm on track
Itches the skin right off my back
Suck suck suck
I feel am so dirty on the inside
I am so dirty on the inside
==Links==
*[http://ninremixes.com/multitracks.php Pigface's "Suck" multi-tracks]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUC3LL8uUFQ "Suck" live with Pigface]
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