Marilyn Manson - Lest
We Forget, The Best Of
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Lest We Forget, The Best Of
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By Tim Cashmere
29th September 2004
Marilyn Manson has secured
his place in music history through graphic imagery and shock
tactics. It would be nice to assume his plethora of hits played
a part in that too, but seeing his "best of", you
realise how many hits he hasn't had.
Now to be fair, there have been a few, including 'Sweet Dreams',
'Rock Is Dead', 'The Dope Show' and 'The Beautiful People',
but listening to this collection feels like you're hearing
most of the songs for the first time.
It is interesting listening to how his career has progressed
through the years, but thanks to a bizarre ordering and no
information as to what song has come from what album, you'll
have to already be a fan or prepared to do some serious research
to make sense of this progression.
There is one new tune on here, a cover of Depeche Mode's
'Personal Jesus'. Typical to Manson's covers, he manages to
twist the song into his own. Suddenly the chorus "reach
out and touch faith" has a whole new meaning.
Manson may have a loyal following of fans, and let's face
it - he's a smart guy. But when it comes down to it, his career
is on the downslide, and if this is the "best of",
then maybe it's time to gracefully step aside and let someone
else have their moment.
Track Listing
The Love Song
Personal Jesus
mOBSCENE
The Fight Song
Tainted Love
The Dope Show
This Is The New Shit
Disposable Teens
Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)
Lunchbox
Tourniquet
Rock Is Dead
Get Your Gunn
The Nobodies
Long Hard Road Out Of Hell
The Beautiful People
The Reflecting God
(s)AINT
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