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| title = The Beginning of the Of The End| album = ''[[Year Zero]]''| length = N/A2:47| BPM = 138| versions = N/AThe Beginning Of The End<br>The Beginning Of The End (Instrumental)<br>The Beginning Of The End: Ladytron| live = N[[Performance 2007]] through [[NIN 2013 Festival Tour]]<br>[[NIN 2014 Japan Tour]] through [[NIN + QOTSA Tour]]<br>[[NIN 2014 Europe/AUK Tour]]<br>[[Europe + Asia 2018]] through present}}'''"The Beginning Of The End"''' is the second track on the 2007 release ''[[Year Zero]].'' [[Multitracks]] for this song were released in [http://remix.nin.com raw WAV, GarageBand and Ableton Live formats] via [[remix.nin.com]]. ==Leak==On March 2, 2007 at around 4pm PST. "The Beginning of the End" was played on Jed the Fish's program on KROQ as his "Catch of the Day." Early the next morning, after the song was played again on KROQ, a radio-quality rendition of the track began to circulate the internet. [http://www.echoingthesound.org/phpbbx/viewtopic.php?t=20993] ==Miscellaneous==* The phrase "The Beginning of the End" appears on the [[Another Version Of The Truth (website)|Another Version Of The Truth website]] when the original image is erased by being clicked and dragged.* Several fans have commented on similarities between this song and [[Marilyn Manson (band)|Marilyn Manson]]'s "Mister Superstar," which was produced and featured guitar by [[Trent Reznor]].* A small group of west Texans found the website The Beginning of the End; www.thebeginningoftheend.org. Interesting to note that one person was researching the pricing of oil that occurs in Midland, Texas. ==Appearances=====Halos===* ''Year Zero''*''[[Y34RZ3R0R3M1X3D]]'' ==Versions=====The Beginning Of The End===This is the original album version. Like "[[Hyperpower!]]" preceding it, the song builds throughout the track, beginning with the drum loop, then guitar and vocals. Bass, tambourine and synthesizer layers are continuously added until an instrumental bridge leads to a loud, noisy synthesizer solo. Most layers then drop away for a few bars of the drum loop, which leads directly into "[[Survivalism (song)|Survivalism]]." ===The Beginning Of The End (Instrumental)==='''''Running Time: 2:55''''' This unmastered vocal-less mix was released by Reznor through his [[remix.nin.com]] account. ===The Beginning Of The End: Ladytron J-Type Mix==='''''Running Time: 4:20''''' This remix can be found on ''Y34RZ3R0R3M1X3D.'' More techno-oriented than the album original and containing a dance beat, it also contains some distorted vocals in the verses. This distortion can also be heard in the choruses. By the time the second verse comes in, another synth line joins in, creating a noisier atmosphere. More synths — this time sounding like a choir — join in the chorus. These layers of sound carry the song to the end of the piece. At about 3:36 into the song, a variation of ''[[The Downward Spiral (halo)|The Downward Spiral]]'' motif can be heard ending the song:[[Image:The_Downward_Spiral_Motif_(Ladytron).JPG|The variation of "The Downward Spiral motif" as heard at the end of Ladytron's Remix of TBOTE]]====Song Credits====*Remix by [[Ladytron]] J-Type Overdrive

== Appearances Live=="The Beginning of the End" debuted on [[2007/03/08 London, UK|March 8, 2007]] in London, England. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-lx576HDis Here] is a video of the performance.

=== Halos ===* ''It was played at almost every show for the rest of the [[Year Zero (halo)|Year ZeroPerformance 2007]]''tour, usually the second song played after "[[Hyperpower!]]", although sometimes played later in the show.

=== On [[2009/07/30 Madrid, Spain|July 30, 2009]], "The Beginning of the End ===" opened the show for the first, and so far only, time.

==Lyrics== Down on your knees, you'll be left behind This is the only known version at beginning Watch what you think, they can read your mind This is the beginning I got my mark, see it in my eyes This is the beginning My reflection I don't recognize This is the beginning We think we climb so high All up the backs we've condemned We face our consequence This is the beginning of the end You wait your turn, you'll be last in line This is the beginning Get out the way, 'cause I'm getting mine This is the beginning God helps the ones that can help themselves This is the beginning May be too late as far as I can tell This is the beginning We think we've come so far On all our lies we depend We face our consequence This is the beginning of the present moment.end

== Miscellaneous External Links==*[https://archive.org/details/remix-nin-com-audio-00092 "The Beginning Of The End" (Instrumental) at archive.org]

* The phrase "The Beginning of the End" appears on the <BR>{{succession box | title=[[Another Version of the Truth Year Zero#Track Listing|Year Zero]] | before= [[Hyperpower!]]| after= [[Survivalism (websitesong)|Survivalism]] when the original image is erased by being clicked and dragged.| track= 2}}

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