tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587617789284704306.post4528070761797105600..comments2023-03-24T09:57:32.735-03:00Comments on Blip on the Radar: Resurrection of the AntichristMark Palermohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09834848355885871487noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587617789284704306.post-61632352688004344032007-04-16T09:15:00.000-03:002007-04-16T09:15:00.000-03:00My favourite of his albums is Mechanical Animals, ...My favourite of his albums is <I>Mechanical Animals</I>, but I can definitely see prefering <I>Antichrist Superstar</I>. I think Manson's songwriting is markably improved on <I>MA</I>, but you're right that it isn't quite the sonic rollercoaster of the former.<BR/><BR/>That "Tainted Love" video is interesting, because the joke of it is that it's a gothed-out take on hiphop videos of that era. And then afterward, he released <I>The Golden Age of Grotesque</I>, which I feel is the Manson version of a blinged-out rap album. He sings lines like, "I drive a big car, cuz I'm a big star." And even has the refrain of "What's my name?" at one point. It's an ok, somewhat disturbed party record, but doesn't touch the middle three (<I>ACSS</I>, <I>MA</I>, <I>HW</I>).Mark Palermohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834848355885871487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587617789284704306.post-86635775215942970992007-04-16T04:39:00.000-03:002007-04-16T04:39:00.000-03:00I think we have talked about how much I love Antic...I think we have talked about how much I love <I>Antichrist Superstar</I> before.<BR/><BR/>I have in the past contemplated purchasing the <I>Not Another Teen Movie</I> DVD just for his <I>Tainted Love</I> video. I think it's great except for the movie clips.<BR/><BR/>I lost touch with him after <I>Holywood</I>. Every time I listened to that god damn record I alternately thought I loved it and was bored senseless by it. <I>mObscene</I> seemed boring. I wasn't a teenager I guess was one thing. But I think also it had to do with the parade of producers.<BR/><BR/><I>Mechanical Animals</I> was a very well produced album and, despite Warner's insanely off-key crooning here and there, I like it a lot. But it is no <I>Superstar</I>, and unless I'm very much mistaken that is all because of Trent Reznor. <I>Superstar</I> is a unique sonic experience moreso than it is an unparalleled lyrical work or the labour of competent musicians.<BR/><BR/>I will always aspire to be making music that sounds a little bit more like <I>Antichrist Superstar</I>, because I will never make music that sounds very much like it at all.Jesse Dangerouslyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04206473392786340457noreply@blogger.com