As a recovering heroin addict I have to say that this is my favorite rendition of this song. It perfectly captures the loneliness and self-loathing and isolation I felt as my life spiraled out of control. I had tons of money and was good looking and in as good of shape as most professional athletes, but I was always battling opioid dependency after a car accident and after the doctors cut me off I turned to heroin. It ruined my life. I went from having everything to nearly living on the streets. Instead of the streets I chose rehab, and now I'm 11 months sober and trying to rebuild some sort of life. This song makes me really think about my life and how crazy and dark it got and how much I ruined or lost... Sorry for the rant, but this song is incredibly personal to me. I was skeptical that someone else could do it justice after Cash and Reznor, but your version does a way better job of capturing how I always felt while struggling with my addiction. Great job.
Wow John that's incredible! I'm glad you felt I did the song justice. Well done on getting clean, that's a phenomenal effort, I hope your life continues on the up and up!
this version of the song sounds like its bleeding through from the afterlife with heavy regret and sadness. sorta like an attempt to contact a close friend or family member with zero chance of success. incredibly done!
Hey Jennifer. That's such an amazing comment to get! I was actually kind of worried about doing Hurt justice. People like Trent Reznor and Johnny Cash can sing this with such sincerity, because they've both been there. So as someone who has been there yourself, it means a lot to hear that it resonated with you :)
Thanks dude! The first reaction I had to this was my housemate walking in and saying "I like the Johnny Cash version of this song, but I don't like this. Who's this?" ...so I'm glad somebody dug it haha!
I like this version just as much, even though its arguably much simpler with the instrumental, that combined with the slower pace makes it feels more defeated. Like you're really at rock bottom.
Yep that's me. You might also be into my electronic side project Steampunk Megaphone where I sing and produce. This one's a reworking of Digital Bath by Deftones /watch?v=-8Taq836D-E
Thanks for the feedback man. It is a bit heavy on the reverb, I'd probably agree with you there. You know, I'm always tempted to take things down because I feel I could do a better job vocally, or because I would mix it differently today...but then I think this represented a point in time for me, and it's authentic for that reason. If I remixed it now I think I'd probably lose some of that authenticity. Sometimes you've just gotta take your past and own it, warts and all!
![Nine Inch Nails - Hurt - Alternate [Unmastered Instrumental]](/img/n.gif)
As a recovering heroin addict I have to say that this is my favorite rendition of this song. It perfectly captures the loneliness and self-loathing and isolation I felt as my life spiraled out of control. I had tons of money and was good looking and in as good of shape as most professional athletes, but I was always battling opioid dependency after a car accident and after the doctors cut me off I turned to heroin. It ruined my life. I went from having everything to nearly living on the streets. Instead of the streets I chose rehab, and now I'm 11 months sober and trying to rebuild some sort of life. This song makes me really think about my life and how crazy and dark it got and how much I ruined or lost... Sorry for the rant, but this song is incredibly personal to me. I was skeptical that someone else could do it justice after Cash and Reznor, but your version does a way better job of capturing how I always felt while struggling with my addiction. Great job.
Wow John that's incredible! I'm glad you felt I did the song justice. Well done on getting clean, that's a phenomenal effort, I hope your life continues on the up and up!
Amen to that from another recovering heroin addict. it's a bitch of a cross to bare
Rest in Peace, Nick Pivato. January 20th, 2016. He loved Nine Inch Nails.
Rest in Peace.
he is in the stars nos, rest un peace.
RIP, I feel really sorry
I keep coming back to this version of this song. Incredibly haunting and moving. Thank you for uploading this
This song from Nine Inch Nails means so fucking much to me. Truly a work of art. I've listen to this song more than almost any other one.
H8rdwork one of my all time faves too! Thanks for commenting.
truely amazing
So beautiful...
this version of the song sounds like its bleeding through from the afterlife with heavy regret and sadness. sorta like an attempt to contact a close friend or family member with zero chance of success. incredibly done!
GREAT MESSAGE and RIP NICK.
Very well done! I loved what he did to it and you made it really good with the vocals.
Thanks Vojife! Glad you enjoyed.
Thank you! Yes,I meant it. You are very talented,and I really enjoyed hearing you sing. Keep up the awesome work!!
Wow, I cried. hits the heart where it hurts
Saw Trent perform this live just the other week, the song still gets me every time! Glad to hear you felt that way about my version :)
Hey Jennifer. That's such an amazing comment to get! I was actually kind of worried about doing Hurt justice. People like Trent Reznor and Johnny Cash can sing this with such sincerity, because they've both been there. So as someone who has been there yourself, it means a lot to hear that it resonated with you :)
Hi. I saw the instrumental video and saw your videoreply, so here I am. You di very very good vocals to this. =)
Why does it feel like this is echoing in my soul? Chilling rendition but I love it.
So intensely well-done.
Thanks Mixonne! :)
True
you have just been added to favorites videos....Fu*ckin'perfect!
I listen to this version of the song at least three times a day lol. Great work
david tanner haha that's awesome. I'm always so blown away when I hear people are still digging this random little thing I did years ago!
This is my new favorite thing of all things ever!
Beautiful. Thank you for this.
My pleasure Jeremy!
Thanks dude! The first reaction I had to this was my housemate walking in and saying "I like the Johnny Cash version of this song, but I don't like this. Who's this?" ...so I'm glad somebody dug it haha!
Oh geez
I like this version just as much, even though its arguably much simpler with the instrumental, that combined with the slower pace makes it feels more defeated. Like you're really at rock bottom.
I like.
Yep that's me. You might also be into my electronic side project Steampunk Megaphone where I sing and produce. This one's a reworking of Digital Bath by Deftones /watch?v=-8Taq836D-E
The best fuckin palindrome of a band logo I've ever fuckin seen!
can someone put this in the logan trailer? it's phenomenal
So keen for that movie! Thanks for the comment :)
Cole259 i agree. The remix by cash was ass. This particular version would destroy that trailer for the better.
:) thanks aliiorga!
Could please be able to share the chords or tabs for this please
R.i.p bird person
Anytime. And was this you singing as well??
#FreeRickRightNow
and this comment is mine :)
I feel like the reverb is way too strong in this version, otherwise it would've been perfect.
Thanks for the feedback man. It is a bit heavy on the reverb, I'd probably agree with you there. You know, I'm always tempted to take things down because I feel I could do a better job vocally, or because I would mix it differently today...but then I think this represented a point in time for me, and it's authentic for that reason. If I remixed it now I think I'd probably lose some of that authenticity. Sometimes you've just gotta take your past and own it, warts and all!
Rick and Morty 😢
#freericksanchez
Jefferson Bravo #illgodickelesstilltheprisonsarerickless
free Rick Sanchez!
Hmmm. That didn't work out so good. Is that slower? Not a good idea.