Marilyn Manson is an intellectual who just tends to try too hard to shock and amaze his fans. Granted, that is part of his appeal - but that shouldn't really be the deciding factor on how people feel about his music. I think he probably could have garnered alot more respect as an artist if he went the Reznor way and kept his malevolence slightly in check. However, the persona has been crafted and it will never go away. And, despite being mildly abrasive to me at times (similar to Reznor), I still consider myself a fan and will purchase his new albumsoon after it's released.
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