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[[Image:CryptorchidScreenshot.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Manson in the grainy quality music video]]
 
[[Image:CryptorchidScreenshot.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Manson in the grainy quality music video]]
  
The music video for the song was directed by Elias Merhige and co-directed by [[Marilyn Manson|Manson]]. In 1996, Merhige was contacted by [[Marilyn Manson]] in regards to producing a music video for "Cryptorchid", the day after he saw Merhige's experimental horror film ''Begotten''. Manson and Merhige met in Los Angeles, California where they would produce the video. Merhige also expressed interest in filming a video for "[[Antichrist Superstar (song)|Antichrist Superstar]]", which would subsequently be rejected by [[Interscope Records]].
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The [http://youtube.com/watch?v=yLk5xaX9K1Q music video] for the song was directed by Elias Merhige and co-directed by [[Marilyn Manson|Manson]]. In 1996, Merhige was contacted by [[Marilyn Manson]] in regards to producing a music video for "Cryptorchid", the day after he saw Merhige's experimental horror film ''Begotten''. Manson and Merhige met in Los Angeles, California where they would produce the video. Merhige also expressed interest in filming a video for "[[Antichrist Superstar (song)|Antichrist Superstar]]", which would subsequently be rejected by [[Interscope Records]].
  
 
The "Cryptorchid" video uses scenes from Merhige's 1991 experimental horror film, ''Begotten'', with new scenes filmed including Manson to replace the original entity depicted in the film. It was meant to be screened at live performances, during costume changes and intermissions, but this plan did not suffice because the band fell through payment for the projection on the [[Dead to the World Tour]]. The footage of death and decrepit things shot in fuzzy black and white gave way for its ban from MTV.
 
The "Cryptorchid" video uses scenes from Merhige's 1991 experimental horror film, ''Begotten'', with new scenes filmed including Manson to replace the original entity depicted in the film. It was meant to be screened at live performances, during costume changes and intermissions, but this plan did not suffice because the band fell through payment for the projection on the [[Dead to the World Tour]]. The footage of death and decrepit things shot in fuzzy black and white gave way for its ban from MTV.

Revision as of 17:16, 26 April 2008

"Cryptorchid"

"Cryptorchid" is the fourth and final single of the second album Antichrist Superstar. It was never released on CD format, but a music video was made.

Appearances

Albums

Singles

Versions

  • Cryptorchid — Appears on Antichrist Superstar and the The Beautiful People single.

Music video

Manson in the grainy quality music video

The music video for the song was directed by Elias Merhige and co-directed by Manson. In 1996, Merhige was contacted by Marilyn Manson in regards to producing a music video for "Cryptorchid", the day after he saw Merhige's experimental horror film Begotten. Manson and Merhige met in Los Angeles, California where they would produce the video. Merhige also expressed interest in filming a video for "Antichrist Superstar", which would subsequently be rejected by Interscope Records.

The "Cryptorchid" video uses scenes from Merhige's 1991 experimental horror film, Begotten, with new scenes filmed including Manson to replace the original entity depicted in the film. It was meant to be screened at live performances, during costume changes and intermissions, but this plan did not suffice because the band fell through payment for the projection on the Dead to the World Tour. The footage of death and decrepit things shot in fuzzy black and white gave way for its ban from MTV.

Lyrics

    Each time i make my mother cry an
    angel dies and falls from heaven
    when the boy is still a worm it's hard to
    learn the number seven
    but when they get to you
    it's the first thing that they do
    each time I look outside
    my mother dies, I feel my back is changing shape
    when the worm consumes the boy it's never
    considered rape
    when they get to you
    prick your finger it is done...
    the moon has now eclipsed the sun...
    the angel has spread its wings...
    the time has come for bitter things...