Nine Inch Nails - Downward Spiral (Remastered, 180 Gram) (2 LP)

The 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. The 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 ha