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Review in brief: Marilyn Manson: Golden Age of the Grotesque by Lizard_King 05/27/2003, 3:22am PDT Like most of this artist's works, the true estimation of their value can only be found after some extended reflection. Thus, the album which can safely be referred to as "the album after Antichrist Superstar that was still popular but was not that good" is ultimately a downturn, whereas the current album can be deemed a qualified success. Why? 1. Manson capitalizes on his strongest source of material, which is his utter contempt for his fellow man. There is a lot he has to say in his own narcissistic manner, and it is brought to bear most effectively in this album. 2. He does so in a manner consistent with the theme of the album, which appears to be some sort of Weimar Germany hedonism motif, leavened with strong modern elements of industrial music and even some sarcastically placed hints of more pop genres. 3. The lyrics manage to enclose a Wildesque disdain for the common man along the lines of Tool's criticism of its fanbase in "Hooker with a penis". Essentially, Manson is well aware of the mediocrity of the bulk of those who buy his shit, and accepts it as the inevitable consequence of what he does. Finally, as always, if you never liked his shit, this probably won't change your mind. I can think of few who could watch the include snuff film/stream of consciousness more than once (on the dvd), but I do know that "The Golden Age" has much to offer in the aggregate. It is arguably his finest album since Antichrist Superstar.

Review in brief: Marilyn Manson: Golden Age of the Grotesque by Lizard_King 05/27/2003, 3:22am PDT     The final word on Marilyn Manson has already been written. by Moab 05/27/2003, 3:26am PDT         Okay, honestly, no more Onion links by I need clarification 05/27/2003, 3:36am PDT             Agreed by Moab 05/27/2003, 3:55am PDT         Well, if the Onion said it was so then it must be. Or not. by Lizard_King 05/27/2003, 3:37am PDT     Hint: No Stairway to Heaven is the music forum NT by Entropy Stew 05/27/2003, 4:14am PDT         Protip! NT by FABIO 05/27/2003, 4:16am PDT         Excellent point. On the other hand, the review sucks anyway. NT by Lizard_King 05/27/2003, 8:53pm PDT         So... are we doing short reviews of music in the STH forum? NT by FoK 05/27/2003, 8:59pm PDT             No clue. I just thought it was an easily overlooked album that was good. NT by Lizard_King 05/27/2003, 9:10pm PDT             I'd be into that by Alternate789 05/27/2003, 9:38pm PDT                 True, true. NT by Fullofkittens 05/27/2003, 10:04pm PDT     I just like the phrase "swing heil." NT by Jhoh Creexul 05/27/2003, 7:24am PDT