The Fragile Explicit Lyrics

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Product description Ominous & brooding 2CD set from 1999 that includes “The
Day The World Went Away” & “Into The Void”. The Fragile is even
bleaker than 1994’s The Downward Spiral as it lurches along with a perpetual
scowl. A frenzied collection of buzz-saw pop, Trent Reznor’s grim opus yo-yos
through two CDs with scattershot intensity. Hushed one minute and explosive
the next, spite and anger intermix with heartbreaking resignation, sometimes
in the course of one song. Still, Reznor’s dour and uncompromising approach is
accessible and undeniably entertaining, even when he eschews vocals
altogether. Unchanged are the obsessive lengths that he goes to for the sake
of a dynamic thrill ride. The quiet tones that open the instrumental “Just
Like You Imagined” suddenly erupt into a barrage of off-time rhythms and
noodling keyboard riffs, all rising to a torrid conclusion. The sheer sonic
invention on display here is astounding. Reznor’s production approaches Brian
Eno’s in terms of dynamism, though it arises from a profoundly different
sensibility. “Starfuckers Inc” uses chopped-up vocals for the verses and a
shouting mob for its propulsive, Ministryesque chorus to mercilessly slam some
of NIN’s imitators (most pointedly, Marilyn Manson). And while there’s nothing
here as dance-floor-ready as Downward Spiral’s “Closer,” “Where Is Everybody”
comes close, thanks to its slow, sweaty gyrations and Adrian Belew’s slippery
guitar figures. The Fragile’s songs are ultimately simple explorations of deep
disillusionment. However, once Reznor finishes twisting them out of shape,
they’re towering soundscapes of rage that are at once terrifying and
beautiful. –Matthew Cooke

Features:

Product Details:

• Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.55 x 4.8 x 0.59 inches; 4.52 Ounces
• Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Nothing
• Item model number ‏ : ‎ 2076283
• Original Release Date ‏ : ‎ 1999
• SPARS Code ‏ : ‎ DDD
• Date First Available ‏ : ‎ January 26, 2007
• Label ‏ : ‎ Nothing