Marilyn Manson

Mechanical Animals

Honestly, this is one hell of a record. Forgoing the shock and heading to a rock opera was the wisest move Marilyn Manson ever made.

While not as gritty, ruthless, angry or punishing as some of Manson's other records, there is still some enjoyment and social commentary for the music to be engaging and interesting. This record is a deep analysis of what Manson was experiencing at the time, and it's not just a cry for help, it's a plea for social stigmas and extremism to be erased. Pretty good.

Favorite Jams: Rock Is Dead, New Model No. 15, Speed Of Pain

Lest Favorite: The Last Day on Earth

It's really hard to compare Marilyn Manson records, because if you take Mechanical Animals and try to compare it to it's predecessor (Antichrist Superstar) well, you just can't. The sound is really different, the guitar playing is so much more impressive, John 5 was easily the band's best guitarist. The lyrics have a great theme, it is written from a perspective of a character called Omega, whom is an alien that's turned into a product of media, that's why there are songs like "I Don't ... read more

This album never ages for me.