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 | Title : The Golden Age of Grotesque [Limited Edition w/ Bonus DVD]
Author : Marilyn Manson
Release Date : 20030513
Binding : Audio CD
Regular Price : $18.98
Amazon.com Price : $13.49
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Editorial Reviews :
Album, which was inspired by the seamy underside of Weimar Berlin, circa 1930. The album is constructed along the lines of Alice Cooper's 1975 gem, Welcome to My Nightmare, dipping in to the same cabaret of Cooper's 'Some Folks.' Unlike Cooper, however, this is no comic nightmare. 'This isn't a show / This is my f*cking life / I'm not ashamed / You're entertained,' Manson snarls in 'Vodevil,' making it abundantly clear that the singer was born in the wrong time and place and is more at home among the absinthe-drinking revelers in pre-Nazi Germany. The album possesses a dark, accessible beauty rather than the twisted industrial dissonance that pervades much of his earlier stuff. 'mOBSCENE' is a thumping rocker that features a deranged cheerleading squad. 'Ka-Boom Ka-Boom' is a rousing stomper that Manson penned in response to an exec's complaint that the new songs didn't rock. Its simple yet seditious chorus decries, 'I like a big car, 'cause I'm a big star / I'll make a big rock & roll hit.' Since 1998's Mechanical Animals, Manson's albums have become progressively more tuneful, and Grotesque continues the trend. --Jaan Uhelszki
Buyer Reviews :
I love Marilyn Manson, his beliefs and religious views, etc. but I would be the first to admit his music is sometimes a hard pill to swallow. I thought 'Mechanical Animals' his best (most listenable) work to date because of its melodies and haunting lyrics. 'Grotesque' is fast becoming a close second, but I can tell it will take a few more passes. Tim Skold's influence is pervasive and I think a definite improvement to the sound. Most of the album uses driving and pounding guitars, so the techno sound really counterpoints them. My favorite song so far is 'Spade' only because it sounds completely unlike the rest of the album, it is much slower and more melancholy, and Manson demonstrates the growling, seductive quality of his voice that he used so well on 'Animals.' I also really love 'Ka-Boom Ka-Boom,' it has a dirty, danceable beat that is hard to resist (and I don't know if he would appreciate the comparison, but this track also sounds very Reznor-esque).
As for the bonus DVD, well, I love all of Manson's videos with their powerful, unforgettable imagery, but this struck me as just a bit pretentious and not necessarily worth the extra dough. But I suppose if I hadn't got it I would be plagued with curiosity to see it. I would prefer if he released a video compilation on DVD instead of concert tours.
(by grrgoyl)
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