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| versions = The Hand That Feeds <br>The Hand That Feeds (DFA MixInstrumental)<br>The Hand That Feeds (DFA Mix Instrumental)<br>The Hand That Dubs Feeds (DFA Version IMix Instrumental)<br>The Hand That Dubs (DFA Version III)<br>The Hand That Feeds Dubs (Photek DubDFA Version II)<br>The Hand That Feeds (Photek Dub Instrumental)<br>The Hand That Feeds (Photek Straight Mix)<br>The Hand That Feeds (Ruff Mix)<br>The Hand That Feeds (''[[Beside You In Time (halo)|Beside You In Time]]'')
| live = [[Live: With Teeth]] through present
}}'''"The Hand That Feeds"''' is the fourth track and first single from ''[[With Teeth (halo)|With Teeth]],'' and it has received the designation of [[Halo numbers|Halo 18]]. It began playing on [[Nine Inch Nails]]' official MySpace page before its radio release. The [[multitracks]] for this song were released via [[nin.com]].
===Song Credits===*Writing and performance: Trent Reznor*Production: Trent Reznor, [[Alan Moulder]]*Programming: [[Atticus Ross]]*Mix: Alan Moulder ==Meaning===
"The Hand That Feeds" is a verbal attack on the United States Government, specifically the Bush Administration and its foreign policy, but can be interpreted as speaking out against abusive authority in general.
<blockquote>"We were set to perform 'The Hand That Feeds' with an unmolested, straightforward image of George W. Bush as the backdrop. Apparently, the image of our President is as offensive to MTV as it is to me. See you on tour this fall when we return to play in America."</blockquote>
==Appearances==
===The Hand That Feeds===
This is the album version and is the first track on ''The Hand That Feeds'' single. In the album version, the intro of the song is heard at the end of the previous song, "[[The Collector]]". In the single version, the intro is incorporated into the track.
===The Hand That Feeds (Instrumental)===
'''''Running Time: 3:40'''''
Released exclusively through Apple Music.
===The Hand That Feeds (DFA Mix)===
'''''Running Time: 9:03'''''
This remix was available as an iTunes exclusive until it was released as the second track on the ''Every Day Is Exactly The Same'' EP.
====Song Credits====
*Remix by the [[DFA]]
*Assistance: Eric Broucek
===The Hand That Feeds (DFA Mix Instrumental)===
'''''Running Time: 9:01'''''
Coming Soon.
===The Hand That Dubs (DFA Version I)===
'''''Running Time: 14:12'''''
Coming soon.
===The Hand That Dubs (DFA Version II)===
'''''Running Time: 13:59'''''
Coming Soon.
===The Hand That Feeds (Photek Dub)===
'''''Running Time: 7:52''''' The third track on ''The Hand That Feeds'' single. Also known as "The Hand That Feeds (Dub Mix)" or "The Hand That Feeds (Dub Instrumental)".
====Song Credits====
*Remix and additional production: [[Photek]]
===The Hand That Feeds (Photek Dub InstrumentalStraight Mix)===Coming soon.'''''Running Time: 7:47'''''
====Song Credits====
===The Hand That Feeds (Ruff Mix)===
'''''Running Time: 3:58''''' Featured on the Japanese release of ''With Teeth'' as track 16. Also It was also available to download at [[remix.nin.com]].
===The Hand That Feeds (''Beside You In Time'')===
==Music Video==
[[Image:THTFstill.jpg|thumb|Screenshot from the "The Hand That Feeds" video]]
The [[Nine Inch Nails music videos|music video ]] for this song was directed by [[Rob Sheridan]] and Reznor, debuting at NIN.com on March 17, 2005. It's a basic performance video, filmed with a digital camera in the band's rehearsal space. The film has been tinted blue and some distortion does occur, due to the nature of the camera and how it responds to fast movements. The video also features a digital zoom—the image appears so pixelated and interlaced because Sheridan used key-framing to create digital camera movements and zooms in post, giving the visuals an even grittier feel.
The video caused quite a stir throughout the NIN community. Some didn't like the song, whereas others weren't even sure that this was the official video as it didn't look "done" to them. Still others were quick to note a noticeable change in Reznor's physical appearance.
==Live==
"The Hand That Feeds" has been played live regularly since the its debut on [[Live: With Teeth2005/03/23 Fresno, CA|March 23, 2005]] tour launched in March of 2005.
During the [[2008/09/06 Inglewood, CA|September 6th, 2008]] performance of the song at the Forum in Inglewood, California, a photo of George W. Bush was displayed behind the band, and as the band played the photo gradually morphed into John McCain.
==External Links==
*[https://archive.org/details/nineinchnails-thehandthatfeedsmultitracks "The Hand That Feeds" Multitracks at archive.org]*[http://vimeo.com/61666654 "The Hand That Feeds" music video (album version)]*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDhUvkzLsmQ "The Hand That Feeds" live from ''Beside You In Time'']*[http://archive.org/details/remix-nin-com-audio-00120 "The Hand That Feeds" (Photek Ruff Mix) at archive.org]
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