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The impact of Marilyn Manson's subversive musical agenda has sickened, but what's left is a provacative, talented artist writing affecting, powerful, and yes, controversial songs. Although Holy Wood is the third title of a trilogy that began with Antichrist Superstar, the album stands on its own. Rife with references to the Beatles and Kennedeys, and full of pop-culture barbs, Holy Wood is a musically diverse and powerful statement. While a futuristic, nihilistic tint pervades Manson's work, passion is also prevalent. Like Marilyn Manson the man, Holy Wood is intelligent, dynamic, and multifaceted, with myriad charms that are evident to the tuned-in listener.
19 songs, one would think this album would’ve been a lot better if it was compacted to a smaller size. Virtually every song has its “partner” which goes along the same formula.
“The Fight Song” and “Disposable Teens” stand back to back and both mirror each other in terms of subject. It also doesn’t help that these two songs are among Manson’s weaker offerings.
The album finally lands on its feet on the fifth song, Target Audience (Narcissus Narcosis). While other songs such as “The Nobodies” and “Disposable Teens” have received wide attention for being Manson’s retaliation to the Columbine massacres, this song serves as an all points bulletin of Manson’s thoughts of continuously being a scapegoat. Along a perfectly fitting guitar riff and rhythmic drums Manson claims, “You are just a copy of an imitation” and goes on to bash the overzealous religious community for labeling him a bad influence. Against all of these odds, one would think of Manson as some type of a metaphorical martyr. Instead of a graceful bow out, he throws salt on America’s already open wound and stakes his claim.
“A Place In The Dirt” ranks among the most emotionally touching songs he has ever written. With a chilling chorus and the-end-is-near type lyrical professionalism he rides over a wonderful musical backdrop which do more than cater to his emotion drenched vocal talents. However, “Lamb of God” is Manson’s best offering on the album. Building up to around half way around the song he finally lets out a scream over highly distorted guitars with “Nothings going to change the world.” At times like these it seems as if Manson, strong as composure as he used to be, is realizing the futile methods of his work. People would rather scream and jump to his music then pay attention to what he is saying.
Rather than taking this into consideration and becoming a bleak pop star Manson delivers a great effort, but it still falls below Mechanical Animals and Antichrist Superstar.
Although this is brief and only does cover a couple of songs, this album deserves a look-see. 5/5
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A big improvement on the review.
Really though, 5 stars? I don't think any Manson album deserves that much.
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Thanks a million...Manson is great buddy!
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This a good review, but this album definetly does not deserve five stars.
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I like the review i thought the rating was a good choice.... great record in my opinion
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Manson's best work by far.
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Although you do make several good points in your review, it falls short of 5 stars. Also if you do a review, it is appreciated that you review every song in it's entirety.
| | | Album Rating: 3.0
Pretty good review, this is a rather large album to review every song though, you'd get too tired of reading it - the highlights do it for me. definately mansons best album, yet im not a very big fan.
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good review.... love the album...this is one of my fav albums that he has made..... oh and i think its cool/hot that he removed his ribs 2 suck his on dick!!! i love M.M
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Is that fact?, or is that myth?...I heard the same shit about prince and I think it's a bunch of bollocks
As for Manson, I think his biggest effort was Mechanical Animals, becuase he actually tried, and succeeded, in bringing the actual music to the forefront, while still putting out his message through his lyrics, instead of just making a pile of noise and putting all the effort into the lyrics. I think he really fell off the radar after Mechanical Animals, coz everyone heard what he had to say, and got bored fast with it. This Message Edited On 05.03.06
| | | Album Rating: 3.0
this album is awesome but manson pisses me off
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oh and i think its cool/hot that he removed his ribs 2 suck his on dick!!! That is a bunch of f[font=arial]ucking[/font] s[font=arial]hit[/font]. It's just immature teenagers making crap like that up just because of his appearance.
| | | Album Rating: 3.5
Back when I was in my manson phase (everybody had one, stfu), The Fight Song, Disposable Teens and The Nobodies were my top 3 favorite songs, all of which are on this album. I rated it 3.5 because I grew out of it, as did most people, but its a great album nontheless.
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He was definately trying a few (OK, maybe just 1 or 2) different things here, which was nice. Then he released the album after this and it was like, "OK, this guy is 100% done."
| | | Album Rating: 4.5
I still enjoy this CD every so often
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I like this album. I think it's almost as good as Anti-Christ Superstar. I miss the anger that was so apparent on songs like the Beautiful People and the Reflecting God. You can still feel it on Target Audience though. I found the drumming to be far inferior to anything else he's done, just basic industrial beats all the way through.
| | | Album Rating: 4.5
This album is amazing. One of two albums that I would give a perfect score. Good review but I disagree about The Fight Song and Disposable Teens being two of the weaker offerings, and Lamb Of God is not the best song on the album but it is excellent nonetheless. As for emotionally touching, In The Valley Of The Shadow Of Death is the best example on this album and I also think it's one of the saddest songs he's ever written.
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