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THE REVIEW
Before reviewing (and even listening to) this album, it's necessary to specify one thing: you are judging Marilyn Manson's music, not the persona. It's undeniable that MM is more of an entrepreneur than a singer: he has created a persona, caused a stir to gain publicity and sell more, and now he tries to make the most of his wave of success. But before he gained fame, his music wasn't bad at all; in fact, it had considerable room for improvement. It would be a mistake not to listen to this album or label it as crap just because it's by Marilyn Manson, an artist now too commercialized.
This second work of the group indeed stands out for its originality and definitely deserves to be heard, especially because it's something different and distinctive from the usual music market.
The beginning is entrusted to "Irresponsible Hate Anthem", a song full of energy and one of the best tracks on the album. It's true, the track's intro with the jingle "we hate love, we love hate" is useless and serves only to shock some conservative minds to cause a stir, and the chorus is filled with unnecessary "Fuck," but musically, the song works.
Spectacular in my opinion is the second track "The Beautiful People": the intro is insane, the melody sketched out by the guitar rocks hard, and the Reverend's voice, creepy in the verse and powerful in the chorus, is phenomenal. This song alone is worth the price of the disc. The disc continues with three other great songs: "Dried Up Tied And Dead", "Tourniquet", an engaging and very impactful track that needs to be listened to again and again, and "Little Horn", another very powerful track.
Excellent as well, further along in the listening, are "Wormboy", "Mister Superstar", "1996", and "The Reflecting God."
I recommend this album then to all those who love to listen to things different from the usual and to music enthusiasts in general. The much-hated Marilyn Manson might surprise you...
I conclude the review by highlighting the title track which I find spectacular and very original and which is even more impressive in its live version. You absolutely must listen to it...
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Summary by Bot
This review highlights Marilyn Manson's 'Antichrist Superstar' as an original and impactful album that stands out from commercialized music. Key tracks like 'The Beautiful People' and 'Tourniquet' are praised for their energy and creativity. The reviewer urges listeners to separate the music from the persona and approach the album with an open mind to discover something unique and impressive.
Marilyn Manson
Stage name of Brian Warner, American singer-songwriter and frontman of the Marilyn Manson project, known for a provocative stage persona and albums blending industrial, glam and alternative rock.39 Reviews
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By cliffburton86
"Not all evils are to cause harm" fits perfectly for this album.
"Musically the result achieved is quite interesting... blending glam-rock-metal with electronic textures and samples."
By OsvaldoPoletti
This album is Marilyn Manson. For those wanting to approach his music, I believe it’s mandatory to start here.
The entirety of the lyrics is entrusted to Marilyn Manson himself, who delivers dense hate, frustrations, provocations, and imaginary characters.
