"The Perfect Drug" Versions (also known as Halo 11) is an EP by Nine Inch Nails of remixes for the song "The Perfect Drug" released in 1997.

The EP

"The Perfect Drug" Versions is the eleventh official Nine Inch Nails release. It consists of five remixes of the song "The Perfect Drug."

Notable remixes were by Reznor himself and Meat Beat Manifesto frontman Jack Dangers, whose remix opens the disc in a very UK jungle style. The DJ-only promotional vinyl copies had a remix by the group Aphrodite which was exclusive to this format and copy. Although the album has a remix by the composer group Nine Inch Nails, only the European version has the original track on the CD.

Releases

• Nothing Records / Interscope Records INTMD-95007 - US CD
• Nothing Records / Interscope Records IND-95542 - EU CD

Track Listing

US version

1. "The Perfect Drug (Meat Beat Manifesto)" (remixed by Jack Dangers ) - 7:24
2. "The Perfect Drug (Plug)" (remixed by Luke Vibert) - 6:53
3. "The Perfect Drug (Nine Inch Nails)" (remixed by Trent Reznor, Keith Hillebrandt ) - 8:19
4. "The Perfect Drug (Spacetime Continuum)" (remixed by Jonah Sharp ) - 5:42
5. "The Perfect Drug (The Orb)" (remixed by The Orb) - 6:12

EU version

1. "The Perfect Drug (Meat Beat Manifesto)" (remixed by Jack Dangers ) - 7:24
2. "The Perfect Drug (Plug)" (remixed by Luke Vibert) - 6:53
3. "The Perfect Drug (Nine Inch Nails)" (remixed by Trent Reznor, Keith Hillebrandt ) - 8:19
4. "The Perfect Drug (Spacetime Continuum)" (remixed by Jonah Sharp ) - 5:42
5. "The Perfect Drug (The Orb)" (remixed by The Orb) - 6:12
6. "The Perfect Drug (original mix)" - 5:16

The Song

"The Perfect Drug" originally appeared on the soundtrack for the David Lynch movie Lost Highway. In the movie itself, only a brief sample of the song was used.

A music video was made for this song. It was directed by Mark Romanek and released on January 18, 1997. It casts Reznor as a despairing father, who mourns his dead son in his gothic estate and loses himself in the consumption of absinthe.

"The Perfect Drug" has been covered by Die Krupps and Nerve Factor .

External Links

• nin.com
• Halo 11 Lyrics
• nincollector.com: halo eleven
• discogs.com: The Perfect Drug (US CD5" Promo)
• discogs.com: "The Perfect Drug" Versions (US CD5")
• discogs.com: "The Perfect Drug" Versions (EU CD5")
• discogs.com: "The Perfect Drug" Versions (EU 3x12")