Marilyn Manson Review: Smells Like Children

Marilyn Manson

Smells Like Children

Review Score:

(4/10)
Smells Like Children is Manson's second album, and in my opinion the worst. To me its not really an album. Its like a remix album with a bunch of skits so a lot of people consider it an EP or an LP or whatever. There were a few good points on this album however. My favs were Sweet Dreams, I Put a Spell On You, Dance of the Dope Hats, and Rock N Roll N*****. Sweet Dreams is a remix of the original Eurythmics dance version. He takes it and twists it into a slow, haunting, Manson version of it. Better than the original. I Put a Spell On You is a remix of the Creedence Clearwater version. Once again Manson makes it his turning it into a slwoer, skookier version of the song. Personally I think the Creedence Clearwater version was better but the Manson version is still great. Dance of the Dope Hats is a remix of Manson's own Dope Hat from Portrait of An American Family. Its bassically the same except its heavier, faster, and he changes the music around a bit. Rock N Roll N***** is a remix of Patti Smiths version. The song is a heavy fast track that get you really pumped up. I actually havnt heard Patti Smiths version but if hers is better than Manson's she must be really really good.
Individual Ratings...
1. Hands of Small Children 0/10
2. Diary of a Dope Fiend 2/10
3. S***** Chicken Gang Bang 3/10
4. Kiddie Grinder 5/10
5. Sympathy For the Parents 2/10
6. Sweet Dreams 9/10
7. Everlasting C***sucker 6/10
8. F*** Frankie 3/10 (wow that skit is so messed up)
9. I Put A Spell On You 9/10
10. May Cause Discoloration of the Urine or Feces 2/10
11. Scabs, Guns, and Peanut Butter 5/10
12. Dance of the Dope Hats 10/10
13. White Trash 8/10
14. Dancing With the One-Legged 2/10
15. Rock N Roll N***** 11/10 (best on album)
16.Hidden Track 2/10
Overall I was dissapointed, but if youre a collector or huge fan you should pick it up. (6th best Manson album out of 6)

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