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As you see, we have begun the show and the progress of this website’s transformation will continue rapidly in the days to come. The band has written 2 more songs and I am working on the musical intro of the album today. I foresee a trip to Europe needed to capture the charming atmosphere of decay I am seeking for this one.
I’ve also been busy painting in preparation for my first art exhibit, set to take place at the Tamara Bane Gallery in Los Angeles in mid August. I’ve photographed some works (in progress) and some of my working material as well.
I have word on the novel coming soon.
Sometimes DRUGS can add color to a black mood or exterminate those insects of depression. But only ART, like shards of glass and bloodstained asphalt at an intersection, can capture the pain or lack of it with a beauty that almost resembles a bruise on god. I have seen the side effects of my thoughts and I have found that there is no cure. While it is terminal, I am spelled out in a halcyon font with an unwashed brain and a belief in my new layer of skin. I must advise, that despite the discomfort any creature endures when molting, never hesitate the agony of leaving behind the dead cells.
To stay in that rotten shell you have finally outgrown, you will surely die.
You won’t understand if you are sitting.
With love,
Arch Dandy
Marilyn Manson
Artworks in progress
Bleed detail of Jonathan work
Inspiration
Some paint goes inside
When I grow old I would like a drink (in progress)
Work in progress (Jonathan)
[posted 3/26/2002 U.S.A.] |
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| ATTENTION DOPPLEGANGERS: |
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We have now entered "The Golden Age of Grotesque."
My band and I are going to give you a peep of what it looks and sounds like. Check the news for more agit-prop and first thing tomorrow, you will get a taste of this site's transformation.
Arch Dandy,
Marilyn Manson
[posted 3/21/2002 U.S.A.] |
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| March 13, 2002 |
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I enjoyed the results of Resident Evil and its use of my score work. I congratulate Paul Andersen. I hope all of you thriller sci-fi fans liked it as well. The other pieces that are not on the soundtrack will be made available here very soon.
For now, here is a glimpse into the studio. I took a few shots of co-producer Tim Skold and the guys recording a new song that John 5 wrote. Expect to see more of me singing and the rest of the band recording in greater detail later.
Next week I plan to announce the album title, but I can say for sure NONE of the fake track listings are even close. No predictions of “ghetto Dracula” or anything else are accurate either. I can say the album will be a hard and violent mix of industrial-strength punk vaudeville with 30s Berlin cabaret decadence.
One song title is…”Use your fist and not your mouth.”
Here is a peek:
John 5 and Tim Skold
Guitar take 1
Manson vocal take
Manson in the booth
Tim at the mix board
guitar take 2
production value
[posted 3/13/2002 U.S.A.] |
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Luckily, I can post a message since my throat is bloody and raw from singing all night. One more song is finished. The album is almost whole.
I just approved the soundtrack to Resident Evil. They are using four of my score pieces. The titles are:
"Seizure of power"
"Cleansing"
"Reunion"
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"Resident Evil Main Title Theme"
There was a chance they might use another but this should be the final 4. The rest will appear only in the film but I may try to sneak a few for you to hear. The titles are:
"Airborne"
"The whole is greater than the sum of its parts"
"The red queen"
"The queen explains the needs"
"Necrosis"
"Suppressing early signs of infection"
and "The dead walk"
I'll tell you some song titles for my album soon. I'm off to the studio.
MM
[posted 2/9/2002 U.S.A.] |
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| February 7, 2002 |
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From the studio. Click here
[posted 2/8/2002 U.S.A.] |
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| February 6, 2002 |
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I'm not in the studio today, so I am painting a picture
that is inspired by a recent magic show that I
attended.
In the world of DVD's, ours is being finished despite
delays. The disc itself will contain much more than
the concert pay-per-view which is being rescheduled.
The DVD goes like this
BONECHURCHPRAGUEPOPEVATICANPOLICENYC
LONDONJOHN5NAKEDDENVERFIRECOPSDRUGS
GIRLSONTOURBUSWITHINFLATABLEKIDDIEPOOL
RUSSIALIVEBABOONSLOUDMUSICOZZFESTFIRE
DRUGSCOPSBLOODHOSPITALJAPANFANSNUDITY
SMASHINGPUKINGROCKINGCOPSBOMBTHREATS
and so on.
I'm seeing Jonathan Davis this week but there
was never a definite collaboration, just a rumor.
We had a good time working together again.
This journal will indeed be filled with video
entries and still photos in the future. But for now
I think I've said enough. I'm back to work.
MM
[posted 2/6/2002 U.S.A.] |
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