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Nine Inch Nails - Closer To God

Genre:
Electronic, Rock
Style:
Industrial
Year:
1994

Tracklist

Closer To God 5:05 X
Closer (Precursor) 7:16 X
Closer (Deviation) 6:15 X
Heresy (Blind) 5:32 X
Memorabilia 7:21 X
Closer (Internal) 4:15 X
March Of The Fuckheads 4:43
Closer (Further Away) 5:45 X
Closer 6:26 X

Versions

Title, FormatLabelCat#CountryYear
Closer To God (CD, Maxi) Nothing Records 95905-2 US 1994
Closer (Part I: Further Away) (12") Island Records 12 IS 596 UK 1994
Closer (Part II: Closer To God) (12") Island Records 12 ISX 596 UK 1994
Closer To God (2x12", Promo) Interscope Records DMD 2117 US 1994
Closer To God (CD, EP) Island Records, TVT Records CIDX 596, 854 061-2 UK 1994
Closer To God (CD, EP, 2/2) Island Records, TVT Records CIDX 596, 854 061-2 UK 1994
Closer To God (CD, EP, 2/2) Island Records, TVT Records CIDX 596, 854 061-2 UK 1994
Closer To God (CD, Maxi) Island Records 74321 21105 2 Germany 1994
Closer To God (CD, Maxi) Nothing Records 6544959052 US 1994
Closer To God (CD, Maxi, Car) Nothing Records, Tusk Music, TVT Records, Atlantic Halo Nine, ATSD 1 South Africa 1994
Closer (2x12", Promo) Island Records 12 ISD 596 DJ UK 1994
Closer (CD, Single, Promo) Interscope Records INT5P-6068 US 1994
Closer (CD, Single, Promo) Interscope Records PRCD 5636-2 US 1994
Closer (Cass, Single, Bla) Interscope Records 98363-4 US 1994
Closer: Further Away (CD, Maxi) Island Records, TVT Records CID 596, 854 059-2 UK 1994
Closer To God (CD, Maxi, RE) Nothing Records, Interscope Records 0694959052 Canada 2000
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Review by realmdemagic Dec 31, 2007

referencing Closer To God, CD, Maxi, 95905-2

NIN's best Maxi-Single release to date. On top of the original track, there is a newly recorded track "Closer to God", a dark trance like take on "Heresy" (remixed by the legendary David Ogilivie), "March of the Fuckheads" (which claims to be a remix of "March of the Pigs" but shows no resemblance) and a handful of Closer remixes. The precursor remix is a dark and almost haunting version that was also used in the movie "Seven". The further away and internal versions are complimentary tracks to each other and turn the song into a nightmarish frenzy. Finally, the deviation mix was done by Meat Beat Manifesto and adds an urban feel that would be perfect for the dance floor. This is a such as good release, that it should be in every fan's collection. 5/5
Rated 5/5
Review by Mr-Self-Destruct Feb 08, 2007 (edited over 2 years ago)

referencing Closer To God, CD, EP, 2/2, CIDX 596, 854 061-2

Closer to God is not strictly a remix of Closer. It has different lyrics in a few places and different sounds; very much heavier and more intense. The Heresy remix is good, but poorer than the album version. Memoribilia is a Soft Cell cover and is another good song; very electro sounding. Finally, the origin of March of the Fuckheads is unknown. It isn't credited as a remix, but parts of it do sound similar to Ruiner (albeit very altered!). If you can get it cheap, this single/EP is worth checking out.