{"product_id":"nine-inch-nails-downward-spiral-remastered-180-gram-2-lp","title":"Nine Inch Nails - Downward Spiral (Remastered, 180 Gram) (2 LP)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe definitive vinyl edition of The Downward Spiral, meticulously prepared by Trent Reznor and NIN Art Director John Crawford. Remastered 2017 audio on 180-Gram Vinyl, remastered artwork and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Downward Spiral positioned Trent Reznor as industrial's own Phil Spector, painting detailed, layered soundscapes from a wide tonal palette. Not only did he fully integrated the crashing metal guitars of Broken, but several newfound elements -- expanded song structures, odd time signatures, shifting arrangements filled with novel sounds, tremendous textural variety -- can be traced to the influence of progressive rock. So can the painstaking attention devoted to pacing and contrast -- The Downward Spiral is full of striking sonic juxtapositions and sudden about-faces in tone, which make for a fascinating listen. More important than craft in turning Reznor into a full-fledged rock star, however, was his brooding persona. Grunge had the mainstream salivating over melodramatic angst, which had always been Reznor's stock in trade. The left-field hit \"Closer\" made him a postmodern shaman for the '90s, obsessed with exposing the dark side he saw behind even the most innocuous fa?ades. In fact, his theatrics on The Downward Spiral -- all the preening self-absorption and serpentine sexuality -- seemed directly descended from Jim Morrison. Yet Reznor's nihilism often seemed like a reaction against some repressively extreme standard of purity, so the depravity he wallowed in didn't necessarily seem that depraved. That's part of the reason why, in spite of its many virtues, The Downward Spiral falls just short of being the masterpiece it wants to be. For one thing, fascination with texture occasionally dissolves the hooky songwriting that fueled Pretty Hate Machine. But more than that, Reznor's unflinching bleakness was beginning to seem like a carefully calibrated posture; his increasing musical sophistication points up the lyrical holding pattern. Having said that, the album ends on an affecting emotional peak -- \"Hurt\" mingles drama and introspection in a way Reznor had never quite managed before. It's evidence of depth behind the charisma that deservedly made him a star. [In 2017, The Downward Spiral was reissued in a remastered two-LP Definitive Edition pressed on 180-gram vinyl. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNine Inch Nails:\u003c\/strong\u003e Trent Reznor (vocals, various instruments).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: Vinyl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemastered, 180 Gram\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenre: Rock, Electronic\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemember, for our lowest prices, always order directly from \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(184, 49, 47);\"\u003e Joco Records\u003c\/span\u003e!\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracklist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA1 Mr. Self Destruct\u003cbr\u003eA2 Piggy\u003cbr\u003eA3 Heresy\u003cbr\u003eA4 March Of The Pigs\u003cbr\u003eB1 Closer\u003cbr\u003eB2 Ruiner\u003cbr\u003eB3 The Becoming\u003cbr\u003eC1 I Do Not Want This\u003cbr\u003eC2 Big Man With A Gun\u003cbr\u003eC3 A Warm Place\u003cbr\u003eC4 Eraser\u003cbr\u003eD1 Reptile\u003cbr\u003eD2 The Downward Spiral\u003cbr\u003eD3 Hurt\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Joco Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48097699332355,"sku":"YSVR3N-VA5O-00","price":44.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/phishstonesproducts.myshopify.com\/products\/nine-inch-nails-downward-spiral-remastered-180-gram-2-lp","provider":"PhishStones Products","version":"1.0","type":"link"}