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| Released = September 14, 1998 | | Released = September 14, 1998 | ||
| Recorded = 1997–1998 at the White Room, Westlake Recording Studios in West Hollywood, California and Conway Studios | | Recorded = 1997–1998 at the White Room, Westlake Recording Studios in West Hollywood, California and Conway Studios | ||
− | | Genre = Alternative rock, | + | | Genre = Alternative rock, electronic rock |
| Length = 5:01 | | Length = 5:01 | ||
− | | Label = [[Nothing]], [[Interscope Records|Interscope]] | + | | Label = [[Nothing Records|Nothing]], [[Interscope Records|Interscope]] |
| Writer = [[Marilyn Manson]] | | Writer = [[Marilyn Manson]] | ||
− | | Composer = [[Twiggy Ramirez]], [[Madonna Wayne Gacy]], [[Zim Zum]] | + | | Composer = [[Twiggy Ramirez]], [[Stephen Bier|Madonna Wayne Gacy]], [[Zim Zum]] |
| Producer = Michael Beinhorn, Marilyn Manson | | Producer = Michael Beinhorn, Marilyn Manson | ||
}} | }} | ||
"'''Great Big White World'''" is the first track on the 1998 release ''[[Mechanical Animals]]''. | "'''Great Big White World'''" is the first track on the 1998 release ''[[Mechanical Animals]]''. | ||
− | == Appearances == | + | ==Appearances== |
− | === Albums === | + | ===Albums=== |
* ''[[Mechanical Animals]]'' | * ''[[Mechanical Animals]]'' | ||
− | == Versions == | + | ==Versions== |
− | * "Great Big White World" <small> | + | * "Great Big White World" <small>— Appears on ''Mechanical Animals''. (165.85 bpm)</small> |
− | * "Great Big White World" (Live) <small> | + | * "Great Big White World" (Live) <small>— Appears on ''[[The Last Tour on Earth]]''.</small> |
− | * "Great Big White World" (Live) <small> | + | * "Great Big White World" (Live) <small>— Appears on ''[[Guns, God and Government World Tour]]'' DVD.</small> |
− | == Lyrics == | + | ==Lyrics== |
In space the stars are no nearer | In space the stars are no nearer | ||
They just glitter like a morgue | They just glitter like a morgue | ||
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In a world so white what else could I say? | In a world so white what else could I say? | ||
− | == Personnel == | + | ==Personnel== |
* [[Marilyn Manson]] – vocals | * [[Marilyn Manson]] – vocals | ||
* [[Twiggy Ramirez]] – acoustic guitar, rhythm guitar and bass | * [[Twiggy Ramirez]] – acoustic guitar, rhythm guitar and bass | ||
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* [[Zim Zum]] – lead guitar | * [[Zim Zum]] – lead guitar | ||
− | == Trivia == | + | ==Trivia== |
− | * Before the release of the album, a number of groups raised concerns about "Great Big White World" possibly being a racially-motivated reference until Manson himself cleared up the rumors by stating that it was about cocaine. | + | * Before the release of the album, a number of groups raised concerns about "Great Big White World" possibly being a racially-motivated reference until Manson himself cleared up the rumors by stating that it was about cocaine. |
− | * "Great Big White World" was rumored to be the actual name of the "Mechanical Animals" album before | + | *"Great Big White World" was rumored to be the actual name of the "Mechanical Animals" album before it's name was released. Other rumors say that it ''was'' the official name, but changed at the last minute. |
− | * Despite never being released as a single, "Great Big White World", like "Irresponsible Hate Anthem", is a fan favorite that has been played on every single tour (and most set lists) since "Mechanical Animals" was released. It has been played more times live than most of the commercial singles (such as "Coma White" and "The Fight Song") considered to be "hits". | + | * Despite never being released as a single, "Great Big White World", like "The Irresponsible Hate Anthem", is a fan favorite that has been played on every single tour (and most set lists) since "Mechanical Animals" was released. It has been played more times live than most of the commercial singles (such as "Coma White" and "The Fight Song") considered to be "hits". |
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+ | [[Category:Mechanical Animals Era]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Marilyn Manson Songs]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Songs featuring guitar solos]] | ||
[[Category:Marilyn Manson songs featuring guitar solos]] | [[Category:Marilyn Manson songs featuring guitar solos]] | ||
[[Category:Songs from Mechanical Animals]] | [[Category:Songs from Mechanical Animals]] | ||
[[Category:Songs from The Last Tour on Earth]] | [[Category:Songs from The Last Tour on Earth]] | ||
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+ | [[Category:Ginger Fish]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Stephen Bier]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Twiggy]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Zim Zum]] |