Portrait of an American Family by Marilyn Manson (CD, Jul-1994, Interscope Records USA)

The Album "Portrait Of An American Family" Is The Best Guitar Driven Industrial Album To Stamp The Era, The Guitarwork Of "Daisy" Has A Garage Bands Psychotic Attitude That Left For The More "Polished" Sound On Further Manson Offerings, The Songs Are Powerful And Carry Musical Tangents Within A Framework For Marilyn To Toss His Most Timeless Lyrics/Attitude Within.
Its A Shame Daisy Got The Axe He Made Them On This, Their First & Finest Offering.

Marilyn Manson came into my life during the summer of 1994 and he has been an inspiration of mine ever since. The video for 'Get Your Gun', which came out before the album release, was my gateway. It totally scared me to death, which I happen to love, I was so afraid I had to buy this album. Now, more than 12 years have past, this is album is probably more relevant than his newer stuff. This album is way before he became hollywood, and many of his industrial influences reign strong.

With songs like Cake and Sodomy he really tries to cross many boundaries while making an effort to display his personal beliefs, asking "whoever said date rape isn't kind". Get your Gun is also a powerful instrument for turning the whole world on it's head, tackling day-time talkshows, pretending to have morals we all know they don't have. Lunchbox, tackles school bullies, and tells kids to stand up for themselves. This song was thought to be a catalyst in the Columbine School shootings, with lyrics in the song saying "I've got my lunchbox and I'm armed real well." Dogma, which is my favorite song from the album, attacks religous zealots and tells them " God is nothing that you favor, and evil is your sour flavor, I don't need your hate-I decide my fate-you can not sedate all the things you hate." I think Manson is trying to convey how when we judge then we are disrespectful to others and the ways they may believe.

All the rest of the songs are pretty good, but these four were his big break. With his gang of friends 'the spooky kids and Trent Reznor' he really hits a homerun with this album.

recorded in his earlier years and in his truest form. this album is great. songs like "snake eyes and sissies" and "sweet tooth" just make it an irresistable record......u cant deny the talent involved when it comes to manson and his music.

this cd was in great shape sounds great listen to it a few times a week aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa