The Fragile
| The Fragile | ||
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| LP by Nine Inch Nails | ||
| Released | September 21, 1999 | |
| Recorded | ??? | |
| Genre | Industrial rock | |
| Length | ?? min ?? sec | |
| Record label | Nothing | |
| Producer | Trent Reznor, Alan Moulder | |
| Professional reviews | ||
| Allmusic.com | 3 stars out of 5 | link |
| Nine Inch Nails Chronology | ||
| The Perfect Drug Versions (1997) |
The Fragile (1999) |
Things Falling Apart (2000) |
The Fragile is a Nine Inch Nails album. It was released on September 21, 1999 through Interscope Records. It is their 14th official release and is therefore also known as Halo 14. The Fragile is usually considered to be the band's fourth major release after Pretty Hate Machine, Broken and The Downward Spiral.
Track listing
The Fragile Left
- "Somewhat Damaged"
- "The Day the World Went Away"
- "The Frail"
- "The Wretched"
- "We're in This Together"
- "The Fragile"
- "Just Like You Imagined"
- "Even Deeper"
- "Pilgrimage"
- "No, You Don't"
- "La Mer"
- "Great Below"
The Fragile Right
- "Way Out Is Through"
- "Into the Void"
- "Where Is Everybody?"
- "Mark Has Been Made"
- "Please"
- "Starfuckers, Inc."
- "Complication"
- "I'm Looking Forward to Joining You, Finally"
- "The Big Come Down"
- "Underneath It All"
- "Ripe (With Decay)"
On the vinyl edition, there are two extra tracks: "Ten Miles High", and "The New Flesh". These songs are also available on Swedish "We're in this together" singles. The tape version contains an extention of the song "Please" called "(+ appendage)" in order to streach the song to fit on the one side of the tape.
Personnel
- Steve Albini - Engineer
- Tom Baker - Mastering
- Adrian Belew - Guitar
- Heather Bennet - Vocals (Background)
- Paul Bradley - Programming
- Buddha Boys Choir - Choir, Chorus, Chant
- Buddha Debutante Choir - Vocals (Background)
- Di Coleman - Vocals (Background)
- Charles Clouser - Programming, Atmosphere
- Melissa Daigle - Vocals (Background)
- Paul DeCarli - Programming
- Jerome Dillon - Drums
- Dr. Dre - Mixing Assistant
- Mike Garson - Piano
- Page Hamilton - Guitar
- Tracy Hardin - Vocals (Background)
- Leo Herrera - Engineer
- Keith Hillebrandt - Programming, Choir, Chorus, Sound Design
- Danny Lohner - Drum Programming, Ambience, Synthesizer, Guitar
- Clint Mansell - Choir, Chorus
- Alan Moulder - Producer, Engineer, Mixing
- Dave Ogilvie - Engineer
- Brian Pollack - Engineer
- Trent Reznor - Vocals, Guitar, Piano, Programming, Producer
- Elquine Rice - Vocals (Background)
- Terry Rice - Vocals (Background)
- Bill Rieflin - Drums
- 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
- Judy Miller - Vocals (Background)
- Gary I. Neal - 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
1999 Fragile The Billboard 200 No. 1 1999 The Fragile Top Canadian Albums No. 2 1999 The Fragile Top Internet Albums No. 1 2000 The Fragile The Billboard 200 No. 1
Singles
1999 The Day The World Went Away The Billboard Hot 100 No. 17 1999 We re In This Together Mainstream Rock Tracks No. 21 1999 Starf**kers, Inc. Modern Rock Tracks No. 39 1999 We re In This Together Modern Rock Tracks No. 11 1999 The Day The World Went Away Canadian Singles Chart No. 1 2000 Into The Void Mainstream Rock Tracks No. 27