I think "Mechanical Animals" was Manson's last good record.. Think about it like this..
"Antichrist Superstar," massive record. Then he does "Mechanical" and he says it's more about HIM, more focused on HIM, etc - and it doesn't sell for crap of what "Antichrist" did. Okay, so nobody cares about him. Then he goes straight back to "Holy Wood," his first LOUSY album, with a religious theme once again, and it's massive again.
I think ever since Mechanical bombed, he's been all out for whatever would shock people. This is just another step in that. It's kinda sad, really, nobody's buying anymore.
"Antichrist Superstar," massive record. Then he does "Mechanical" and he says it's more about HIM, more focused on HIM, etc - and it doesn't sell for crap of what "Antichrist" did. Okay, so nobody cares about him. Then he goes straight back to "Holy Wood," his first LOUSY album, with a religious theme once again, and it's massive again.
I think ever since Mechanical bombed, he's been all out for whatever would shock people. This is just another step in that. It's kinda sad, really, nobody's buying anymore.