Beware...

...you won't be getting the original song on this one. But, don't let that stop you. There are 5 remixes done by various artists on this disc, Meat Beat Manifesto, Plug, Nine Inch Nails, Spacetime Continuum, and The Orb. Each remix is different in it's own right, the Meat Beat Manifesto and Plug remixes being the most faithful to the original. The Meat Beat Manifesto remix is a fast paced jungle remix, bouncing all over the place and never losing steam throughout the whole mix. This probably remains the most faithful to the original. The Plug mix is the darkest of the lot, with a lot of drum and bass flavor and incredibly dark atmospherics. I'd buy the CD just for this one remix. It's just fabulous. NIN's mix is the longest, and has nothing in common with the original. It's nice, but nothing spectacular. Just The Perfect Drug done in regular NIN fare. The Spacetime Continuum mix is, pretty much, a whole different song. More along the lines of light dance floor techno, it's nice, but doesn't quite do it for me. The Orb lead us out of the CD, with a twisted remix that sounds like NIN have been doing a duet with Squirrel Nut Zippers. It's off the wall, it's crazy, and definitely quirky.

I gave it only 4 stars because it's not a must-have. It's good, and one of my favorite NIN releases, but you'll either love it to death or wonder why you wasted money on buying it. It's also a good CD to lead you into the remixer's works. Anyways, if you're looking for the original, you better go elsewhere.-

much under-appreciated work.

i don't know what the hell is wrong with the other reviewers, but this cd kicks a**. while i am not the biggest fan of drum and bass (too repetitive and boring for my tastes), i found the tracks on this cd to be very entertaining and fascinating. the plug and nine inch nails remixes (tracks 2 and 3) take you on a journey. this is music that doesn't need words; just close your eyes and let it take over. it's a very cerebral experience focusing on the subtle changes in sound patterns and beats in the songs, not unlike concentrating on the nuances of classical music. not all the songs are winners, though; track 4, while starting off w/ an interesting array of sounds, quickly degenerates into a dull and mind-numbingly repetitive series of beats. however, this album is an all-around interesting addition to anyone's collection. the fact that the original isn't on the disc does nothing to detract from the great music that IS on the disc.

OK, just OK

I'll admit, I bought this CD for th original version and I was very dissapointed when looked closer and found out the original version wasn't on it. I gave the CD a chance just because I love Reznors work and thought it would be ok. It is an ok CD in small doses. Some of the remixes are very repetitive and it gets to the point where they are just annoying. The best track is Reznors own remix. This is definitely only a CD for people who are obsessive NIN fans. Those who like NIN but aren't obsessive would not enjoy this CD at all. The best thing about this was when I realized the original wasn't on it so I bought the Lost Highway soundtrack. If you liked the original just buy that.