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While Marilyn Manson's approach was hardly original (in fact, many of the band's gimmicks could be directly linked to bands past), few rock groups on a major label had been so unashamedly confrontational and unapologetic. In fact, all the members ... Full Descriptionwent by aliases that combined a movie star's name with a serial killer's. While such future releases as 1995's SMELLS LIKE CHILDREN and 1996's ANTICHRIST SUPERSTAR would place the band at the top of the heavy metal/alternative heap, it was the group's debut from 1994, PORTRAIT OF AN AMERICAN FAMILY, that got the ball rolling.
The band received a major break right off the bat by becoming good friends with Nine Inch Nails mastermind Trent Reznor. Signed to his new record label, Nothing, Reznor helped co-produce the debut with singer Manson, and gave the band the opening slot on NIN's inaugural 1994-1995 arena tour. Manson's music was more straightforward and more metallic than Nine Inch Nails (it was based more around distorted guitar riffs than electronics), as evidenced by the debut's best tracks, "Cake and Sodomy," "Lunchbox," "Dope Hat," and "Get Your Gunn."
Recorded at The Record Plant and The Village Recorder, Los Angeles, California; Pig, Beverly Hills, California; Criteria, Miami, Florida.
Marilyn Manson: Mr. Manson (vocals, samples); Daisy Berkowitz (guitar); Madonna Wayne Gacy (Hammond organ, saxophone, samples); Twiggy Ramirez, Gidget Gein (bass); Sara Lee Lucas (drums).
Addtional personnel: Robert Pierce (vocals); Trent Reznor (guitar, horns); Hope Nichols (saxophone); Charlie Clouser (drums, programming), Chris Vrenna (percussion); Sean Beaven (programming). Hide Description Portrait Of An American Family Music | List Price | $13.95 (You save $2.06) | | Category | Rock Albums, Alternative CDs, Rock/Pop | | Label | Interscope | | Orig Year | 1994 | | All Time Sales Rank |  6958  | | CD Universe Part number | 1076560 | | Catalog number | 92344 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Jul 19, 1994 | | Studio/Live | Studio | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Producer | Mr. Manson; Trent Reznor | | Engineer | Alan Moulder; Roli Mosimann | | Personnel | Twiggy Ramirez
Madonna Wayne Gacy - Hammond organ, saxophone, samples
Daisy Berkowitz - guitar
Sara Lee Lucas - drums
Gidget Gein - bass
Mr. Manson - vocals, samples
Also: Trent Reznor, Hope Nichols, Chris Vrenna, Charlie Clouser, Sean Beaven, Robert Pierce |
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Additional personnel includes: Trent Reznor (guitar, Fender Rhodes, Mellotron, programming); Dave "Rave" Ogilvie (programming).
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Portrait Of An American Family Music Review Average Rating: (4.4 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews great cd
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Submitted by Chammett133 (largo, fl, usa) 
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For any Marilyn Manson fan you must have this CD. These are their roots and this CD is very raw. Get your Gunn is one of the best songs ever released by the group.
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I don't care what anyone else says about your music. This cd is the best cd out to date ever, as well as all of the rest by marilyn manson. Your music is so rare but yet so good. Keep rockin' til you drop
Submitted by nd4spd425 (New brunswick, Canada)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No 1st of the Unholy Trilogy
Every song is great... a must for Manson fans
Submitted by Johnny (Jackson TN)
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That's right after the Spooky Kids demo, this is where it all began. On Manson's first album, the music is less industrial and more flat out rock. To me, this is Manson's BEST album to date all the songs are awesome, and my favorites include Wrapped In Plastic, Sweet Tooth, and Dope Hat. If you are barely being introduced to Manson, I would suggest listening to this album first.
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