“Hurt” (from the English - “Pain”) is the song of the American industrial rock band Nine Inch Nails , the final track of their second studio album, The Downward Spiral . On April 17, 1995, the song was released by a promotional single, thereby becoming the last single from The Downward Spiral . Hurt is not part of the NIN Halo release numbering system. However, one of the single's CD editions was erroneously numbered as Halo 10 ; some time later, Nine Inch Nails Further Down the Spiral received this marking.
| Promotion single | |||||||
| Hurt | |||||||
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| Executor | Nine Inch Nails | ||||||
| Album | The downward spiral | ||||||
| Date of issue | April 17, 1995 | ||||||
| Record date | 1993 , Le Pig, 10050 Cielo Drive , Beverly Hills ; Record Plant and A&M Studios, Los Angeles | ||||||
| Genre | industrial rock [1] | ||||||
| Song language | English | ||||||
| Duration | 6:13 | ||||||
| Label | Interscope Records | ||||||
| Song author | Trent Reznor | ||||||
| Composer | Trent Reznor | ||||||
| Producer | Trent Reznor | ||||||
| Track listing for The Downward Spiral | |||||||
 Hurt (Live)
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Content
Overview
Song
Hurt is a slow track at 80 beats per minute. On the promo CD, the song is presented in several original and censored editions: an album version containing distorted guitar sound and noise effects , a “muffled” version, which has absolutely clear sound, and a concert recording. Some time later, a muffled version of "Hurt" appeared on the remix album NIN Further Down the Spiral [2] and as part of the 2004 anniversary reissue of The Downward Spiral [3] .
The text of the song “Hurt” contains references to self-mutilation and heroin addiction, however, the meaning of the song is interpreted differently [4] . Some listeners believe that the song is a suicide note written by the protagonist of The Downward Spiral , while others claim that the lyrics of the composition describe the difficult process of finding a reason to continue living, despite depression and heartache [5] .
The composition has gained popularity and has since been regularly performed by the group during concert tours [6] [7] [8] [9] . During the joint mini-tour of Nine Inch Nails and David Bowie Dissonance , Reznor and Bowie, on the same stage, performed "Hurt" [10] [11] [12] .
In 2007, an instrumental version of the song was released on the Nine Inch Nails website remix.nin.com , where any user can create their own remix of the track.
“Hurt” was featured in one episode of the television series “The Slaughter Department, ” in the film “ Bachelor Party: Part III, ” performed by actor Ken Jong [13] , as well as in the final episode of the second season of the animated series “ Rick and Morty ” (Season 2, 10 series, “The Wedding Squanchers”).
Video Clip
The video was originally shot by Simon Maxwell. But the shooting process was not completed and as a result, a live video was edited for broadcast on MTV . The video shows the scene in which Trent Reznor performs the song “Hurt”. In the background is a huge canvas. Projections are projected on it, one way or another, related to injustice, suffering and pain, for example, war crimes , a nuclear bomb test , surviving Soviet soldiers and civilians after the Battle of Stalingrad . Also, the video was interrupted by images with a snake and a chameleon, looking directly at the camera lens, a dying fox and fading plants.
In 1997, the clip was published on the Closure video album [14] , in 2004 on the re-release of The Downward Spiral for DualDisc, and in 2005 the Collected promo collection [15] [16] was included. And And That That Could Have Been and Beside You in Time featured a video of a later concert performance of “Hurt” that was different from this.
Perception
Jason Mendelssohn and Eric Klinger of PopMatters , in a retrospective review of The Downward Spiral , concluded that “Hurt”, despite the sharp contrast with the rest of the tracks on the record, is “a great song that obscures anger and gives a tiny bit of hope” . “Reznor was able to create a great melody without the use of drum machines , synthesizers and industrial noise, ” Mendelssohn and Klinger calculated [17] . Steve Hugh, a reviewer at Allmusic , expressed a similar view: ““ Hurt is a mixture of drama and introspection, Reznor has not managed to do this before ” [18] .
In 1996, “Hurt” was nominated for a Grammy Award in the category “ Best Rock Song ” [19] , but lost to Alanis Morissette 's track “ You Oughta Know ”. In 2009, NME magazine editor Luke Lewis “Hurt” was listed as “The Top 20 Gothic Tracks”; there the song was assigned to 3rd place [20] . On February 8, 2014, the NME version of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time was published, with Hurt at 410th position [21] .
Cover versions
Many musicians performed the song "Hurt"; among them were Tori Amos , Peter Murphy , Aaron Lewis , Sevendust , Breaking Benjamin and many others. But special attention was drawn to the public by the cover version of " Hurt " from famous country singer Johnny Cash , recorded in 2002 for the album American IV: The Man Comes Around . The performance of Cache has earned many favorable reviews from music observers [22] [23] [24] . Reznor also liked the cover version; Trent stated that she was touched by her [25] [26] . The video clip was shot by Mark Romanek - it contains scenes from the life of Cash. The video was awarded a Grammy Award in the category “ Best Music Video ” [27] . It was later named the best video of all time according to the editorial board of NME magazine [28] .
British singer Leona Lewis also recorded her version of this song, published on her debut mini-album Hurt: The EP . The cover received a very mixed reaction from critics. So, Lewis Corner from Digital Spy praised Leona's rock interpretation, describing the singer's vocals as “chilling falsetto ” [4] . Nevertheless, there were also negative reviews due to stereotyping and a strong departure from the mood of the original song [29] [30] .
Song List
| CD Interscope Records / PRCD 6179 | |||||||||
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| No | Title | Duration | |||||||
| one. | Hurt (muffled censored version) | 5:04 | |||||||
| 2 | Hurt (live censored version) | 5:15 | |||||||
| 3 | Hurt (album censored version) | 6:20 | |||||||
| four. | Hurt (muffled version) | 5:04 | |||||||
| five. | Hurt (live version) | 5:21 a.m. | |||||||
| 6 | Hurt (landscape version) | 6:14 | |||||||
Record Members
- Trent Reznor - vocals , music / words, guitar , keyboards , arrangement , mixing , producing
- Robin Fink - Guitar (live versions)
- Danny Launer - Bass (live versions)
- Charlie Close - keyboards (concert versions)
- Chris Wrenna - drums
- Tom Baker - Mastering
- Alan Molder - mixing
Chart Positions
| Chart (1995) | Higher position |
|---|---|
| RPM Alternative Songs [31] | eight |
| Hot Modern Rock Tracks [32] | eight |
| Hot 100 Airplay [33] | 54 |
Nominations
| Year | Prize | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Grammy | " Best Rock Song " [19] | Nomination |
Notes
- ↑ Edwards, 2009 , pp. 59-60
- ↑ Further Down the Spiral (US) . Allmusic . Date of treatment March 14, 2015.
- ↑ The Downward Spiral (Deluxe Edition) Overview . Allmusic . Date of treatment March 14, 2015.
- ↑ 1 2 Corner, Lewis Leona Lewis: 'Hurt EP' review . Digital Spy . Hachette Filipacchi Medias (December 11, 2011). Date of treatment March 24, 2012.
- ↑ Huxley, 1997 , p. 104
- ↑ Elfman, Doug . Quite a Contrast (fee required), Las Vegas Review-Journal (June 2, 2000). Date of treatment February 1, 2008.
- ↑ Jennings, Steve. Production Profile: Nine Inch Nails (Neopr.) . - Projection, Lights and Staging News , 2005 .-- December 8.
- ↑ Chun, Gary Reznor's edge cuts NIN's bleak outlook . Honolulu Star-Bulletin (September 14, 2007). Date of treatment September 18, 2007.
- ↑ Battan Carrie. Former Nine Inch Nails / Guns' N Roses Guitarist Robin Finck Joins NIN Tour Lineup . Pitchfork (May 17, 2013). The appeal date is May 17, 2013.
- ↑ " Readers' Poll: The 10 Best Opening Acts in Rock History ", Rolling Stone , 11 July 2012 , < https://www.rollingstone.com/music/pictures/readers-poll-the-ten-best-opening- acts-in-rock-history-20120711/10-david-bowie-nine-inch-nails-1995-0977761 > . Retrieved November 4, 2013.
- ↑ Pareles, Jon POP REVIEW; Bowie and Nails Mesh (Sometimes) (September 29, 1995). Date of treatment October 29, 2013.
- ↑ Newquist, HP No Longer A Lad Insane (January 1996). Archived January 6, 2011.
- ↑ 'The Hangover Part III' Soundtrack Announced . Film Music Reporter (May 17, 2013). Date of treatment May 21, 2013.
- ↑ Nine Inch Nails - Closure (Video): Review by Greg Prato. Allmusic
- ↑ Collected Discogs
- ↑ Collected Archived March 3, 2016. nin.com
- ↑ Counterbalance: Nine Inch Nails - 'The Downward Spiral'. Popmatters
- ↑ Nine Inch Nails - The Downward Spiral : Review by Steve Huey PopMatters
- ↑ 1 2 List of Grammy nominees , CNN (January 4, 1996). The appeal date is November 11, 2010.
- ↑ Lewis, Luke. Release The Bats - It's The 20 Greatest Goth Tracks (March 5, 2009). Date of treatment February 19, 2013. Archived October 19, 2012.
- ↑ The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 500-401 - # 410 . New Musical Express . IPC Media Entertainment Network (January 31, 2014). Date of treatment March 1, 2014. Archived on February 28, 2014.
- ↑ Levy, Glen . The 30 All-TIME Best Music Videos - Johnny Cash, Hurt , Time (July 28, 2011). The appeal date is August 19, 2011.
- ↑ UpVenue's Top 10 Best Music Covers . Date of treatment August 23, 2009.
- ↑ Johnny Cash - Memories Shared . Songstuff. The appeal date is June 27, 2013.
- ↑ Trent Reznor about Johnny Cash 'Hurt . NME (August 1, 2008). Date of treatment September 18, 2012. Archived on October 28, 2012.
- ↑ Alternative Press # 194. September 2004.
- ↑ 46th Grammy Awards 2004 (English) . Rock On The Net. Date of treatment July 6, 2013. Archived July 9, 2013.
- ↑ NME names Johnny Cash's 'Hurt' the greatest music video of all time . NME . IPC Media (July 5, 2011). Date of treatment December 27, 2011.
- ↑ Akamatsu, Rhetta . Music Review: Leona Lewis-Hurt: The EP , The Times of India , The Times Group (January 21, 2012). Date accessed March 24, 2012. (unavailable link)
- ↑ Elan, Priya . Leona Lewis, 'Hurt' - Review , NME , IPC Media (December 9, 2011). Date of treatment March 25, 2012.
- ↑ Nine Inch Nails Rock / Alternative positions (inaccessible link) . RPM Date of treatment August 17, 2010. Archived on February 6, 2017.
- ↑ Nine Inch Nails - Alternative Songs . Billboard . The appeal date is August 21, 2013.
- ↑ Nine Inch Nails - Radio Songs . Billboard . The appeal date is August 21, 2013.
Literature
- Huxley, Martin. "Nine Inch Nails: Self Destruct . " - St. Martin's Press, 1997 .-- 227 p. - ISBN 0-312-15612-X .
- Edwards, Leigh H. Johnny Cash and the Paradox of American Identity . - Indiana University Press , 2009 .-- ISBN 0253220610 .
Links
- The lyrics of this song on MetroLyrics website
- Hurt (Live: Beside You In Time )