Marilyn Manson - Smells Like Children

Mostly a collection of remixed tracks from Portrait of an American Family and samples swiped from talk-radio dialogue, Smells Like Children is how Marilyn Manson passed the time prior to beginning work on Antichrist Superstar. Of note among the remixes is Tony Wiggins's acoustic country "White Trash" version of "Cake and Sodomy." This is really a keeper, though, for Manson's clever choice of covers, including an authentically creepy interpretation of Eurythmics' "Sweet Dreams" and the shot-in-the-arm he gives to Patti Smith's "outside of society" anthem, "Rock 'N' Roll Nigger." (Attention trivia buffs: Manson's unrestrained reworking of Howling Wolf's "I Put a Spell on You" was later included on the soundtrack to David Lynch's Lost Highway.) --Gail Worley Amazon.com

makes a good album even better

this is one of the most excellent remix albums out there. I wouldn't even give Portrait five stars but how this albums warp the songs into a darker tune, the sadistic f*ck frankie track, and the two covers are nearly as perfect as covers can get - i'd actually buy this one over portrait if I hadn't purchased both. its obvious how sweet dreams put manson on the spot! September 17, 2008

A Manson fan but not a fan of this album.

Okay, so this EP (Hey, everyone! It's not a CD, it's an EP. Hence the big "[EP]" symbol located directly across from the title) is definitely not Manson's best. "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" is probably the only decent song on this EP, but like it was stated before, this EP was most likely only created to buy Manson some time between LP releases ("Portrait of an American Family" and "Antichrist Superstar"). So you have to give him some credit for trying to keep his name alive. I definitely wouldn't suggest this CD to those who are newer to Manson and are searching for a good album of his though.

And just one thing to those kids who are clogging up this board with their insignificant reviews and inability to execute any type of intelligible articulation: Just because someone listens to Marilyn Manson doesn't automatically mean that they are "goth" or a "poser". I have all of Manson's CD's and I do not associate myself with the "goth" crowd whatsoever. I do not shop at Hot Topic or any stores of sorts or anything along those lines. I like the music I like and that shouldn't immediately place me or anybody else under any sort of categorization. I also enjoy Cradle of Filth, Dimmu Borgir, Immortal, Darkthrone, and Emperor- but I'm also a fan of Kelly Clarkson's new songs. Am I a "poser" for having an eclectic taste in music? Am I "poser" for enjoying Manson's music alone? Maybe in your mind...but then again, you seemingly have no idea what you're talking about anyway.
June 19, 2007

MANSON

THIS CD IS SOMETHING ELSE!IT'S A DEWZY!THERE'S ALL KINDS OF SONGS,AND TALKING ON THIS CD.I CAN'T REALLY EXPLAIN IT BECAUSE IT'S DIFFERENT THAN ALL HIS OTHER CDS.WELL,THAT'S MANSON!HE'S THE MAN WITH THE PLAN!YOU'LL HAVE TO GET THIS TO SEE WHAT I MEAN.IT'S ALL GOOD! May 11, 2007

MANSON

THERE ARE ALOT OF DIFFERENT STYLES OF MUSIC ON THIS CD.THIS CD IS TOTALLY DIFFERENT THAN ALL HIS OTHER CDS-BUT IT'S ALL GOOD.YOU HAVE TO BUY THIS CD TO SEE WHAT I MEAN.IF YOU'RE A MANSON FAN-YOU SHOULD BUY THIS CD ANYWAY!CHECK OUT SONGS:8,10,AND 13.THEY'RE REALLY SOMETHING!MANSON'S CAPABLE OF ANYTHING!MANSON'S THE BEST! March 26, 2007

Editorial Mistake....

You might be interested, you might not. Just thought I'd add my two cents in here in case anyone cares, but the Editorial review writer, Gail Worley, made a common mistake. A lot of people think that the song 'I Put a Spell on You' is by Howlin' Wolf, but it's not so. In fact, Screamin' Jay Hawkins originally wrote & performed it, not Howlin' Wolf.

And Marilyn Manson is just one in a long, long line of artists to cover it. Everyone from Nina Simone, to Buddy Guy, Joe Cocker, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Queen Latifah, Bryan Ferry, Diamanda Galas & MC5. It's even one of the songs the ghosts sing to you near the end at the Haunted Mansion in Disneyland!

Well, you've learned your new thing for today. Now you know! March 25, 2007

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