First of all, I would like to apologize for the delay in the posting of last weeks blog. I had attempted to post one numerous times but struggled finding a video I actually wanted to discuss with the time that I had.
So, without further ado, I give you my music video choice for last week:
"The Beautiful People" by
Marilyn Manson.
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| Manson in Beautiful People |
http://youtu.be/Ypkv0HeUvTc
Released in 1999, the video and the music both begin in the same manner: dark, cryptic, and intense. The first time I heard the song, I found it hard to not keep listening to find out how the song was going to progress; I had the same initial reaction with the video. The darkness Manson involves in this video and song is present in almost all of his art, which I think is part of the reason he stands out in the musical world.
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| Manson close-up |
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As Manson's gravely voice reverberates over the minor chords and instruments he is accompanied by, the video flashes between grotesque images and Manson himself. Honestly, I think he is talented in what he does, but he is a very creepy individual to see and I think he emphasizes this characteristic in his music videos. The colors are muted and the images are often distorted, flashing and pulsing with the screaming beat of
The Beautiful People.
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