Editing Interview:2017/10/04 Fire Away: A Conversation with Marilyn Manson
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'''You mentioned “Celebritarian” What is that? I know it’s related to the cross on the cover of your new album, and you’ve used that cross in the past.''' | '''You mentioned “Celebritarian” What is that? I know it’s related to the cross on the cover of your new album, and you’ve used that cross in the past.''' | ||
− | It’s inspired by the Cross of Lorraine, which was used by so many different things — the Red Cross, the crusades, fascists. I just thought it represented the idea that there were two previous Christs. There was Jesus and there was | + | It’s inspired by the Cross of Lorraine, which was used by so many different things — the Red Cross, the crusades, fascists. I just thought it represented the idea that there were two previous Christs. There was Jesus and there was JFK, and the whole idea on ''Holy Wood'' was that they’re waiting for the third and final savior, and that’s what the president says he’s going to be. President White. And when I read it back now, it sounds so of the moment, more than when I wrote it around 1998 or 1999. |
'''There was a lot of “white” reference in your work back then: “[[Coma White]]”, “[[Great Big White World]]”…''' | '''There was a lot of “white” reference in your work back then: “[[Coma White]]”, “[[Great Big White World]]”…''' |