Birth Of The Antichrist - Marilyn Manson

Advantages: SUBLIME LYRICS
Disadvantages: No disadvantages

...The album Antichrist Superstar-Marilyn Manson is consider a concept album.This album is a combination of the concept of the Antichrist with the title of famed musical Jesus Christ Superstar.You can feel the influence of musical in song "Angel with the Scabbed Wings" In a issue of a Kerrang! magazin edited by Manson he say the album is a tribute and inspired by the philosopher Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche. The album is cyclical, as both opening and closing seconds include the distorted phrase "When you are suffering, know that I have betrayed you." All lyrics written by Manson, except track 1 (with Ramirez) While consisting of three cycles, the album was still released on a single disc. The time has come, it is quite clear... AntiChrist Superstar is here!... Read review

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Advantages: Everything - a visual and audio feast
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...When the band's third album hit the shelves, I was ready and waiting. I was taken aback by the £16.99 price tag, being a struggling student, but didn't fail to notice the impressive packaging, so I bought it and rushed home to enjoy Manson's latest work of art. I can sum up the experience quite briefly - I was blown away. In more detail, and after a couple of listenings, the story within the album begins to unfold. From the album back cover, the tracks are divided into three cycles (before, during, and the end of the life of the anti-christ superstar). The titles give nothing away as to what you can expect to be hearing, but you know that none of them will be about a cute guy or gal you met on your summer holiday. The three main pillars of the Manson family (Marilyn, Twiggy and Madonna) are represented in all their bleak... Read review

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Advantages: Original
Disadvantages: Not for the easily offended

...The Golden Age of Grotesque is the fifth studio album (full length) released by the self professed Antichrist Superstar. Coming nearly three years after the superb Holywood it was eagerly awaited and whilst die hard Marilyn Manson fans loved it, it received mixed reviews (see end of review for some of them). Although this isn't Manson's best offering it's still good and packs originality and punch. Influenced by a wide variety of sources, including Weimar Berlin (circa 1930!). You can't help but hear echoes of Marc Bolan and T-Rex and Nine Inch Nails - Marilyn Manson was signed by Trent Reznor, the NIN frontman. Fans of T-Rex and NIN will either love this CD or balk at the idea that Manson is in someway trying to emulate their sound. What is the Marilyn Manson sound? For those who've never heard any of their music, it's a dark... Read review

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