THE FRAGILE

'''The Fragile''' (also known as '''Halo Fourteen''') is a double album by Nine Inch Nails released in 1999. ''The Fragile'' is the fourteenth official Nine Inch Nails release and the band's fourth major release. It was preceded by ''The Downward Spiral'' and is followed by ''With Teeth''.

Contents

History and structure

Releases

Track listing

CD version

Disc One (Left)

Disc Two (Right)

Vinyl version

Disc one

Disc two

Disc three

Cassette version

Tape one

Tape two

Personnel

Chart positions

Album

Singles

References

External links

History and structure

The album itself features a rich array of electronic beats, ambient noise, and heavy guitar. While ''The Fragile'' received critical acclaim from many, it did not have the same commercial success as ''The Downward Spiral'' (variously attributed to the different musical climate in 1999 compared to 1994, and insufficient promotion by Interscope Records). The cover artwork was designed by David Carson.
The first single from ''The Fragile'' "The Day the World Went Away" was released several months before the album. The b-side track "Starfuckers, Inc." was included on the final album and became a video single itself.
Reznor described ''The Fragile'' in a 1999 interview:
Narratively speaking, the album is an unofficial continuation of ''The Downward Spiral''. Here, Reznor compares the lyrical content of the two albums:
The song "I'm Looking Forward to Joining You, Finally", like "The Day the World Went Away", is reportedly about Trent's Grandmother.
The song "Just Like You Imagined" was featured in trailers for the movie ''300''.

Releases

★ Nothing Records / Interscope Records 0694904732 - CD

★ Nothing Records / Interscope Records 0694904731 - 12" Vinyl

★ Nothing Records / Interscope Records 0694904734 - Cassette

Track listing

All songs written by Trent Reznor, except as indicated.

CD version

Disc One (Left)

#"Somewhat Damaged" (Trent Reznor/Danny Lohner) – 4:31
#"The Day the World Went Away" – 4:33
#"The Frail" – 1:54
#"The Wretched" – 5:25
#"We're in This Together" – 7:16
#"The Fragile" – 4:35
#"Just Like You Imagined" – 3:49
#"Even Deeper" (Trent Reznor/Danny Lohner) – 5:48
#"Pilgrimage" – 3:31
#"No, You Don't" – 3:35
#"La Mer" – 4:37
#"The Great Below" – 5:17

Disc Two (Right)

#"The Way Out Is Through" (Trent Reznor/Keith Hillebrandt/Charlie Clouser) – 4:17
#"Into the Void" – 4:49
#"Where Is Everybody?" – 5:40
#"The Mark Has Been Made" – 5:15
#"Please" – 3:30
#"Starfuckers, Inc." (Trent Reznor/Charlie Clouser) – 5:00
#"Complication" – 2:30
#"I'm Looking Forward to Joining You, Finally" – 4:13
#"The Big Come Down" – 4:12
#"Underneath It All" – 2:46
#"Ripe (With Decay)" – 6:34

Vinyl version

Disc one

#"Somewhat Damaged" (Trent Reznor/Danny Lohner) – 4:31
#"The Day the World Went Away" – 5:01
#"The Frail" – 1:54
#"The Wretched" – 5:36
#"We're in This Together" – 7:17
#"The Fragile" – 4:35
#"Just Like You Imagined" – 3:49
#"Even Deeper" (Trent Reznor/Danny Lohner) – 6:14

Disc two

#"Pilgrimage" – 3:41
#"No, You Don't" – 3:35
#"La Mer" – 5:02
#"The Great Below" – 5:17
#"The Way Out Is Through" (Trent Reznor/Keith Hillebrandt/Charlie Clouser) – 4:17
#"Into the Void" – 4:49
#"Where Is Everybody?" – 5:40
#"The Mark Has Been Made" – 4:43

Disc three

#"10 Miles High" – 5:13
#"Please" – 3:30
#"Starfuckers, Inc." (Trent Reznor/Charlie Clouser) – 5:00
#"Complication" – 2:30
#"The New Flesh" – 3:40
#"I'm Looking Forward to Joining You, Finally" – 4:20
#"The Big Come Down" – 4:12
#"Underneath It All" – 2:46
#"Ripe" – 5:15

Cassette version

Tape one

#"Somewhat Damaged" (Trent Reznor/Danny Lohner) – 4:31
#"The Day the World Went Away" – 4:33
#"The Frail" – 1:54
#"The Wretched" – 5:25
#"We're in This Together" – 7:16
#"The Fragile" – 4:35
#"Just Like You Imagined" – 3:49
#"Even Deeper" (Trent Reznor/Danny Lohner) – 5:47
#"Pilgrimage" – 3:31
#"No, You Don't" – 3:35
#"La Mer" – 4:37
#"The Great Below" – 5:17

Tape two

#"The Way Out Is Through" (Trent Reznor/Keith Hillebrandt/Charlie Clouser) – 4:17
#"Into the Void" – 4:49
#"Where Is Everybody?" – 5:40
#"The Mark Has Been Made" – 5:15
#"Please (+appendage)" – 6:19
#"Starfuckers, Inc." (Trent Reznor/Charlie Clouser) – 5:00
#"Complication" – 2:30
#"I'm Looking Forward to Joining You, Finally" – 4:13
#"The Big Come Down" – 4:12
#"Underneath It All" – 2:46
#"Ripe (With Decay)" – 6:34

Personnel

★ Tom Baker - Mastering

★ Adrian Belew - Guitars ("Just Like You Imagined", "The Great Below", "Where Is Everybody?")

★ Heather Bennet - Vocals (Background)

★ Paul Bradley - Programming

★ Buddha Boys Choir - Choir, Chorus, Chant

★ Buddha Debutante Choir - Vocals (Background)

★ Di Coleman - Vocals (Background)

★ Charlie Clouser - Programming, Atmosphere, Synthesizers

★ Melissa Daigle - Vocals (Background)

★ Paul DeCarli - Programming

★ Jerome Dillon - Drums (on "We're In This Together")

★ Dr. Dre - Mixing Assistant (on "Even Deeper")

★ Bob Ezrin - Album Sequencing Assistant

★ Mike Garson - Piano (on "Just Like You Imagined", "The Way Out Is Through" and "Ripe (With Decay)")

★ Page Hamilton - Guitar (on "No, You Don't")

★ Tracy Hardin - Vocals (Background)

★ Leo Herrera - Engineer

★ Keith Hillebrandt - Programming, Choir, Chorus, Sound Design

★ Danny Lohner - Drum Programming, Ambiance, Synthesizers, Guitar on "Somewhat Damaged", "Just Like You Imagined", "The Great Below", "Complication"

★ Clint Mansell - Choir, Chorus

★ Alan Moulder - Producer, Engineer, Mixing

★ Dave Ogilvie - Engineer

★ Brian Pollack - Engineer

★ Trent Reznor - Vocals, Guitars, Cello, Piano, Synthesizers, Programming, Producer

★ Elquine Rice - Vocals (Background)

★ Terry Rice - Vocals (Background)

★ Bill Rieflin - Drums (on "La Mer")

★ Barbara Wilson - Vocals (Background)

★ Leslie Wilson - Vocals (Background)

★ Steve Duda - Programming, Choir, Chorus, Percussion, Violin

★ Eric Edmonson - Choir, Chorus

★ Cherry Holly - Trumpet

★ Doug Idleman - Choir, Chorus

★ Marcus London - Choir, Chorus

★ Denise Milfrot - Vocals (on "La Mer")

★ Judy Miller - Vocals (Background)

★ Gary I. Neal - Vocals (Background)

★ Matthew Nicholls- Vocals (Background)

★ Christine Parrish - Vocals (Background)

★ Adam Persaud - Choir, Chorus

★ Martha Prevost - Vocals

★ M. Gabriela Rivas - Vocals (Background)

★ Nick Scott - Choir, Chorus

★ Rodney Sulton - Vocals (Background)

★ Stefani Taylor - Vocals (Background)

★ Nigel Wiesehan - Choir, Chorus

★ Willie - Cello

★ Martha Wood - Vocals (Background)

Chart positions

Album

Year	Chart	Position
1999	The Billboard 200	#1
1999	Top Canadian Albums	#2
1999	Top Internet Albums	#1

Singles

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1999	"The Day the World Went Away"	The Billboard 100	#17
1999	"The Day the World Went Away"	Canadian Singles Chart	#1
1999	"We're In This Together"	Modern Rock Tracks	#11
1999	"We're In This Together"	Mainstream Rock Tracks	#21
1999	"Starfuckers, Inc."	Modern Rock Tracks	#39
2000	"Into the Void"	Modern Rock Tracks	#11
2000	"Into the Void"	Mainsteam Rock Tracks	#27
2000	"Into the Void"	Canadian Singles Chart	#4

References

External links

★ nin.com

★ ''Halo 14'' Lyrics

★ ''Halo 14'' at NINCollector.com

★ discogs.com: ''The Fragile'' (US 2xCD)

★ discogs.com: ''The Fragile'' (US 3x12")

★ discogs.com: ''The Fragile'' (US 2xCassette)