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[[Image:The_Downward_Spiral_Deluxe_Edition.jpg‎|thumb|10th Anniversary Deluxe Edition (Halo 8 DE) with slipcover]]

'''''The Downward Spiral''''' (also known as '''''[[Halo numbers|Halo 8]]''''') is [[Nine Inch Nails]]' second studio album, though it is largely considered the third major release after the ''[[Broken]]'' EP, which consisted of entirely new material. It was released on March 8, 1994. It is likely the most acclaimed and well-known of the band's discography, and is said to have brought "industrial" music to the mainstream. A collection featuring [[Remixes|remixes ]] from ''The Downward Spiral'' was released as ''[[Further Down The Spiral]]'' on June 1, 1995.

==Track List==

<blockquote>"The studio was equipped with a 56-input Amek Mozart console with Rupert Neve modules, two Studer A800 Mk3 multitrack machines, Mac-based Pro Tools and a host of outboard gear, in addition to Akai S1100 and Kurzweil K2000 samplers; Prophet VS, Digidesign Turbosynth, ARP Odyssey, Oberheim Expander, Oberheim OBMx, Roland MKS80 and Minimoog synthesizers; Doepfer and Oberheim sequencers; a Mellotron MKIV polyphonic tape replay keyboard; a Roland R70 drum machine; and assorted Jackson and Gibson guitars."[http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/sep12/articles/classic-tracks-0912.htm]</blockquote>

In a Q+A session before the [[2017/09/15_Chicago,_IL|2017 Riot Fest show]], it was revealed that [[David Lynch]]'s use of sound in his films was an inspiration for the sound design of ''The Downward Spiral''.

==Concept and Interpretations==

===10th Anniversary===

To mark the album's tenth anniversary, ''The Downward Spiral'' was re-released on November 23, 2004 in two new formats:

* As a 2-CD "Deluxe Edition" (labeled [[Halo numbers|Halo ~~8DE~~8 DE]]). The first disc is an [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SACD SACD]/CD hybrid featuring the album in high-resolution stereo and 5.1 surround sound. The second disc features various remixes, b-sides, and other non-album tracks that were available around the time of the original release.* As a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DualDisc DualDisc](labeled Halo 8 DVD-A). The CD side features a digitally remastered version of the album. The DVD side includes high-resolution stereo and 5.1 surround sound versions of the album as well as videos for "Closer" (director's cut), "March Of The Pigs" and "Hurt" (live). Also included is a gallery of artwork from ''The Downward Spiral'' era (though many photos of ''[[Closure]]'' artwork are also included) and a discography.

The [[nin.com]] subsite [[tds.nin.com]] was set up to promote the re-release.

have no idea what it is or what's on it because the band has had no involvement in it.

The vinyl was released on September 23, 2008, and has the same artwork and track listing as the original 1994 release.

===Definitive 2017 Edition Vinyl===

A vinyl reissue was annouced in December 2016 and began shipping in August 2017, with further vinyl reissues of the other major NIN releases to follow.[http://www.nin.com/nine-inch-nails-records-reissued-vinyl/]

<blockquote>"Trent Reznor and NIN art director John Crawford set out to make the “definitive editions” of all the main NIN releases on vinyl. Reznor: 'We want to present the catalog as it was intended to be, with no compromises. That means a careful remastering of the audio from the original sources, a careful and painstaking recreation of the artwork, pristine materials, some surprises and an insane attention to detail that you probably won’t notice… but it matters to us. No extra bullshit and gimmicks – the “real” records in their truest form available at a reasonable price.'"</blockquote>

==Touring==

*Photography: David Buckland, [[Rob Sheridan]]

*Original package: [[Gary Talpas]]

*Deluxe Edition /DualDisc package: Rob Sheridan

*5.1 mix: James Brown with Trent Reznor

*Nine Inch Nails Live 1994–1996: [[Robin Finck]], [[Danny Lohner]], Chris Vrenna, [[James Woolley]], Charlie Clouser

*Thank you: Interscope; Jimmy Iovine; Silvia Garcia; Susie Tallman; [[Peter Christopherson]]; Rick Rubin; Missy Worth; Brian Warner and [[Marilyn Manson (musician)|Marilyn Manson]]; [[Brian Liesegang]]; the temporarily displaced Richard Bugg; Coco-Puff; Scott Hasson; Mark Tindle, Mike Morongell, Shelly Yakus and A&M; Cally, Jamie Spencer, Mark Marot, Chris Blackwell and Island UK; Paul Connolly; Alex Kochan; Ian Flooks; Mark Blasquez, Sean Wilhelmsen and Nadine's; Opcode Systems; Pat Stolpz, Martin Arthurs and Amek; Joseph Cultice; Handy Andy; ~~Martina~~ Marina Chavez; Walter Cessna; Tina Montalbano; Carol Davis

We miss you [[Jeff Ward]]

===Deluxe Edition & DualDisc Credits===

*Deluxe Edition executive producers: Courtney Holt, Paul Bishow, KamranV

*Publicity: Dennis Dennehy

*Booking: Mark Geiger for WMA

*Legal: David Altschul, Ross Rosen

*Audio asset coordination: ~~Michael~~ Michel Etchart *Executive Producers for DVD-Audio: Courtney Holt, Jim Belcher, Paul Bishow*Supervising Producer: Shari Young*Producer for DVD-Audio: KamranV *Photography and Design for DVD-Audio Menus and Gallery: Rob Sheridan *Additional DVD-Audio Art Design by The DZN Group (www.dzngroup.com)*DVD-Audio Authoring: Paul Angeli, DVD Labs *"Closer": Directed by [[Mark Romanek]]*"March Of The Pigs": Directed by Peter Christopherson*"Hurt": Directed by Simon Maxwell

*Special thanks to: [[Leo Herrera]]; Jeff Anderson; [[Atticus Ross]]; Chandra Lynn and DigiDesign; Andrew Grad, West LA Music; Native Instruments; Tom Ryan, Gateway Mastering; Dave Casey, Apogee Digital; Monique McGuffin; Chuck Reed; Ed Goodreau; Jim Belcher; Vartan; Antone DeSantis; Ramon Galbert, Ingrid Erickson; Lee Edwards; Mike Ragonga; Tanya Grieg

==External links==

*[http://portraitofdecay.net/tds.nin.com/~~index2.html~~ tds.nin.com(archived at Portrait of Decay)]

*[http://www.russellmills.com/mills/installations/committere.html Russell Mills on the inspiration behind the artwork for the album]

*[http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/sep12/articles/classic-tracks-0912.htm ''Sound On Sound'' article about the album and "Closer"]

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