The Golden Age of Grotesque

Marilyn Manson - The Golden Age of Grotesque

The Golden Age of Grotesque
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Artist: Marilyn Manson
Edition: Music CD
Format: Explicit Lyrics, Limited Edition
CD Release Date: 2003-05-13
Music Label: Nothing
Soundtracks:
  1. Intro
  2. This Is The New Sh*t
  3. mOBSCENE
  4. Doll-Dagga Buzz-Buzz Ziggety-Zag
  5. Use Your Fist And Not Your Mouth
  6. The Golden Age Of Grotesque
  7. (s)AINT
  8. Ka-Boom Ka-Boom
  9. Slutgarden
  10. Spade
  11. Para-noir
  12. The Bright Young Things
  13. Better Of Two Evils
  14. Vodevil
  15. Obsequy (The Death Of Art)

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Free Music Review: The Golden Age of Marilyn Manson
Hit: 5 Stars

I base this review on the evolution and creativity of Marilyn Manson and NOT in comparison to his past efforts. I thought, after hearing mOBSCENE, that TGAOG was going to be your typical boring commercialized album. But this album Shocked me the first time I listened to it, as Manson has successfully done for me with every other album he has released! If you are a Manson fan and you have an open mind about creativity and new directions, then this album is for you. Heavy-retro riffs mixed with a funky rhythmic hip hop feel is what gives this album individuality. Not to mention the explicit nature of Manson's lyrics staying strong and solid through this entire record!

This Is The New Sh** --> 10/10, that's right, I don't think anybody could do a song like this any better. Retro-like hip hop rhythms with a heavy industrial chorus. When you hear this you KNOW that Manson is serious about what direction he is taking this album. But I can see how this is a 50/50 song. Either you like it or you dont, and it could very well sum up your decision with the rest of the album.

mOBSCENE --> 7/10, this song screams SINGLE, as it should. But the heavy industrial feel and familiar Manson lyrics make up for the repetitiveness of this downright party-atmospheric song!

Dolla-Dagga Buzz-Buzz Ziggety-Zag --> 9/10, this song has great lyrics and catchy rhythms n riffs! It reminds me of old-school Manson (Portrait, Antichrist). It fits nicely with the rest of the album and it's as if Manson is glancing over his shoulder and honoring the great sound he had starting out!

Use Your Fist And Not Your Mouth --> 10/10, this song just sounds great everytime I listen to it. It's heavy, it's rhythmic, but the lyrics are what really stand out in this masterpiece. To me, this song shows off just how well these guys can put their ideas together and keep the industrial metal world alive.

The Golden Age of Grotesque --> 9/10, this song really brings the listener into the concept of Manson's art and admiration for expression in the early 1900's. I think this one will put a smile on the faces of true Manson fans.

(s)AINT --> 8/10, this could possibly be a single; it keeps the flow of the album with that retro-industrial feel, but I can't say any more than this song is a great Manson tune.

Ka Boom Ka Boom --> 8/10, at first this song gives you the impression that it's going to be repetitive and boring, but then it quickly switches into a nice smooth funky flow and leads up to a rockin' 'bling bling' chorus.

Slutgarden --> 10/10, this song is absolutely groovin' in every aspect - I think the evolution of Manson's music is really shown off here in this track. It kind of has a Mechanical Animals feel to it, but it's heavier.

Spade --> 11/10, there is nothing wrong with this song. This is definetely an evolved Manson sound - it's that song on the album that seeps with a dark industrial sound and is accented beautifully by the metallic industrial chorus. Manson wisely omits screaming in this song. I kind of have a feeling this song could go acoustic as well.

Para-noir --> 9/10, this song is the one that brings you into a swirling mass of dark rave-like sounds. It flows very nicely with Manson's voice, and the drums and distorted guitar are pieced in almost perfectly. Reminds me somewhat of older Nine Inch Nails material.

The Bright Young Things --> 10/10, this song, lyric-wise, gives me the sense that it's a continuation of 'The Fight Song'. This is definetely another 'show off' song to show just how together Manson and the boys are with their composition. Killer guitars, solid rock drums and that good ol' background distortion make this track a favorite of mine. Definetely going to be a riot when they play this one live!

Better Of Two Evils --> 8/10, it's about time Manson came out with a song like this one! The lyrics shine the most, but not without the rockin' industrial music that successfully blends distorted guitars with a solid hiphop beat!

Vodevil --> 10/10, an automatic favorite. I couldn't think of a better closing track for this album. The band really comes together in this one, music-wise and lyric-wise. This is a great rhythmic song that explodes into an authentic heavy chorus. Very nice connection between bass and drums here. I find that when this song ends it just makes me want to skip to the very first song and listen to the whole album all over again!

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UK special edition of the shock rocker's eagerly anticipated 2003 album includes two bonus tracks, 'Tainted Love' & 'Baboon Rape Party'. 17 tracks. Nothing/Interscope.
The Golden Age of Grotesque was inspired by the seamy 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

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