The Long Hard Road Out of Hell
by Marilyn Manson, Neil Strauss
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Book Reviews of The Long Hard Road Out of Hell
Book Review: READ b4 u judge
Summary: 5 Stars
i rather enjoyed & could relate to MM in this book as he spoke of growing up around certain oddities that are not of the norm~When i hear people hate on him & call him names.
Im a fan of his music~I simply tell people~Try reading his book the crap he went thru,Even when he made his own WILD choices it made him a beautiful person.Its a wonder he isnt what people think they know of him.As he had to step in S**T more times than he wanted~But hes a kool dude.
His talent i belive is from the diversity of what hes seen in life.That really when you go thru crap like his/mine & many others out in this world.While some people can only point fingers and call names~The rest of us "GET IT" Becuz we had NO CHOICE!But this can be a good thing as it leads to a gift of an open mind set.
As an artist this makes him one hell of a musician other wise seen as a shock rocker.Each generation has one that stands out.
I dont think he set out to be intimidating OR weird as most say about him,Hes as regular as any one else~Probably more so becuase he is a survivor of filth & when you grow up hard you learn from it.
It shows in his music loud & clear as he sees beyond what average unnormal people can see.I saw this as i grew up worse than he did.
I like he had my wild years and now that im older i can see like him.Beyond what others can see.As most people that had the good fortune of a loving home & had a childhood of structure & love.These are the narrow minds that cant see outside the box.
This is why i tell people if you want to know about him READ HIS BOOK!!!Before you spit a forked tongue at him!
This was my 1st read of his & its a keeper.
Its a shame in the region of america i live in.He is banned from playing because he is stereo typed by such small minds.Cheating the unsung fans of his music & art.The book gave me a look into what others dont know.
MM is brilliant & talented his life story is beyond fascinating as he was lead to dirty waters...BUT DID NOT DROWN in divesified BS he had to walk around or reinvent CLARITY which lends to his intelligence of what others do not grasp.
Book Review: My Personal Jesus
Summary: 5 Stars
Like most people back in the 90's, the first time I had heard of Manson was when the cover of "Sweet Dreams" had come out. I remember thinking "Oh, that's a cool take on it", but not much else. Then I had seen the Michael Moore doc. "Bowling for Columbine" where Manson (who was, at the time, being blamed as an influence on the boys who had committed the massacre) was asked what he would had said to the killers. His response was "I would had said nothing. I would had listened." Right there, I knew the man was a freakin' genius! Later interviews and Politically Incorrect appearences confirmed it. Manson is deep, insightful, and completely unafraid to speak the truth. He is a voice which we need so desperately in these times in which everyone who doesn't live the "American Dream" (you know, being born into an upperclass white Protestant Republican family) feel like they have to walk on egg shells. I honestly hope that he stops doing drugs because this world would be a much more conventional and dull place without him.
Musically, it's a matter of taste. I love much of his work. His cover of "Personal Jesus" floored me. Understand, I love Depeche Mode so much that if Dave needed a kidney he could give me a ring anytime. It feels like blasphemy to admit that I listen to Manson's version much more but I do (every Sunday if for nothing else but to upset the Jesus freak neighbours who put church fliers in our mailbox). His music has a deliciously demonic flair to it with a catchy rock edge that most Goth type music lacks, but the real draw is Manson himself. Like the other Marilyn (Monroe), Manson's personna has always outshone his work. In short, he is one of those few individuals who is famous for being interesting rather than for selling records or films and it is very insightful to read exactly how he developed from being Brian the outcast to becoming Manson the God of the Underworld. This is a great AutoBio and something to inspire the sardonic outcast in us all.
Book Review: Indepth Of The Mind Of Another Hero Besides Che Guevarra
Summary: 5 Stars
His book is long and goes into detail of what his child hood was like. If you are not a big fan of him, you are not going to like it. But if you are obsessed with him or think as him as one of your gods, then I strongly recommend this book. He explains the twisted childhood he had in a funny yet smart manner. In one instance he was forced by his neighbor to undress and play naked jail-mates. And in another instance he saw his own grandfather masturbate. If you are truly a fan, you already knew this with the song "Kinderfield" from the album "Antichrist Superstar". He also makes several references to other famous people such as Anton LaVey, the Black Pope, and Ozzy Osbourne. He has several pictures in the book. That is what makes it so great. It is not just words and words without any graphic content. At the middle of the book, he has about 6 pages, back and front, all dedicated to show his beauty in color so the whole world could see. After this book, you will feel that you have known Manson like if he was your own brother, or sister. I, after reading this book, knew Manson left and right, up and down like the back of my hand. Just to let you know, his first album is Portrait of an American Family. The best song on that album is Lunchbox. The second album is Smells Like Children. And the best song is Sweet Dreams. The next album is the Antichrist Superstar and the best song is The Beautiful People. Then he disappointed millions of his fans, including myself with his not-so-best-work Mechanical Animals, what a shame. After that, I didnt feel he was the true god for me. So I discontinued keeping up with him. But his most recent album is Holy Wood. But all in all, this book is pretty great. If you love Manson, or even like him, you will surely like his book. Also, I strongly recommend his tour Dead To The World. It is worth the time and money. What else can I say? You will very much enjoy it, I guarantee it.Book Review: An amazing depiction of the life of the Antichrist Superstar
Summary: 5 Stars
I thought this book answered a lot of questions that I had always wanted to know about Marilyn Manson, and also Trent Reznor. I had always been curious about the relationship between Marilyn and Trent, and although he didn't go into a lot of detail about their personal relationship, the information that was given I was very thankful for, considering what a solitary person Trent is. I found comfort while reading this book, finding myself remembering moments from my childhood similar to his. Growing up in a religious family, feeling brainwashed by your church, and then in your teens you begin to open your eyes and realize that there is more out there. I grew up in a small town like Brian Warner (Marilyn Manson), and I also felt like I would never be able to get out of this hell-hole but this book has given me inspiration. After seeing how many drugs he did, and considering how many drugs I do, it is very interesting to see that he still managed to do something amazing. And as he said in a recent interview "It seems like once artists quit doing drugs, their music starts sucking." Which is a true statement in my eyes. I think the hell that drugs bring into your life cause such an internal and external struggle that it gives you a million things to scream about, a million things to write about, and a million things to think about. All these ideas while Manson was on drugs are what created "Antichrist Superstar." Without drugs, this album would not exist, Manson would not exist. While I do not recommend drugs, I find it interesting reading about the personal hell that artists have gone through with drugs. I wish Trent Reznor would write an autobiography and give the sort of view into his life as Marilyn Manson does with "The Long Hard Road Out of Hell." 5 stars without a doubt, no matter how much you know about the Antichrist Superstar, I guarantee you will learn something you didn't know in this book.Book Review: Truly a Long Hard Road from Hell
Summary: 5 Stars
I was always a Manson fan, I was just always into that sort of thing...the darker side of human culture, perhaps it was merely a sub concious thought that drew me to his music because years later when I started to read deeper into the words in his music I realized what a certified genius this man was so I picked up the book and began reading it, was one of the last people around me to have read it, but It was one of the few books that I just cannot put down, hours of sleep deprivation went into this book. It gave me an understanding to the mans life that I never could have gotten through his wonderful yet cryptic music but thats alright because he is talented that way. Its true that I want to get into a musical career and its true that I am a bit dark and these things could contribute to why I loved the book so much but for the sake of it I think it was well written. Very well written, probably more so now that he has been through what he has by getting his music career going. I dont see how most people can read this book and still not understand what this man is trying to do in his life because he explains himself so openly and so innocently in his morbid own way. Marilyn Manson is truly one of the more creative and evolved human beings on this earth and everyone who hates him should understand that they are partially responsible for his presence here, and If they would read this book, maybe they wouldnt be so stupid; too bad that influence doesnt change people, people change themselves. This is a wonderful book, I cannot wait for his next book "Holy Wood" coming out sometime in February 2001, I recommend this book to basically, well, anyone; which is why I gave my copy to a friend this last Christmas. Meaning Ill have to purchase another copy, lol. This book has been Sincerely recommended by; The Viral InfectioN.