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{{Song | {{Song | ||
| Name = The Golden Age of Grotesque | | Name = The Golden Age of Grotesque | ||
| − | | Cover = | + | | Cover = The-Golden-Age-of-Grotesque.jpg |
| Artist = [[Marilyn Manson (band)|Marilyn Manson]] | | Artist = [[Marilyn Manson (band)|Marilyn Manson]] | ||
| − | | Album = [[ | + | | Album = [[The Golden Age of Grotesque]] |
| Released = May 5, 2003 | | Released = May 5, 2003 | ||
| Recorded = 2002–2003 at the Doppelherz Studio in Hollywood, California; The Mix Room in Burbank, California | | Recorded = 2002–2003 at the Doppelherz Studio in Hollywood, California; The Mix Room in Burbank, California | ||
| − | | Genre = | + | | Genre = Dark Cabaret |
| Length = 4:05 | | Length = 4:05 | ||
| − | | Label = [[ | + | | Label = [[Nothing]], [[Interscope Records|Interscope]] |
| Writer = [[Marilyn Manson]] | | Writer = [[Marilyn Manson]] | ||
| Composer = [[John 5]], Marilyn Manson | | Composer = [[John 5]], Marilyn Manson | ||
| Producer = Marilyn Manson, [[Tim Skold]], Ben Grosse | | Producer = Marilyn Manson, [[Tim Skold]], Ben Grosse | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | "'''The Golden Age of Grotesque'''" is the sixth track on the 2003 release ''[[ | + | "'''The Golden Age of Grotesque'''" is the sixth track on the 2003 release ''[[The Golden Age of Grotesque]]''. |
| − | ==Appearances== | + | == Appearances == |
| − | ===Albums=== | + | === Albums === |
| − | * ''[[ | + | * ''[[The Golden Age of Grotesque]]'' |
| − | ==Versions== | + | == Versions == |
| − | * "The Golden Age of Grotesque" <small> | + | * "The Golden Age of Grotesque" <small>— Appears on ''The Golden Age of Grotesque''.</small> |
| − | * "The Golden Age of Grotesque" (Piano version) <small> | + | * "The Golden Age of Grotesque" (Piano version) <small>— A piano version played during the [[2003/04/11 Berlin, Germany|show in Berlin, Germany]]''.</small> |
| − | ==Lyrics== | + | == Lyrics == |
All our monkeys have monkeys | All our monkeys have monkeys | ||
We drive our deathcrush diamond Jaguar limousines | We drive our deathcrush diamond Jaguar limousines | ||
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We sing: La la la la la | We sing: La la la la la | ||
| − | ==Trivia== | + | == Trivia == |
* ''Jaguar Cars'', a British luxury car manufacturer, was previously known as SS Jaguar. The SS was dropped due to the usage by the Schutzstaffel in Nazi Germany. | * ''Jaguar Cars'', a British luxury car manufacturer, was previously known as SS Jaguar. The SS was dropped due to the usage by the Schutzstaffel in Nazi Germany. | ||
* ''Low Art Gloominati'' is a reference to ''Illuminati'', a Bavarian Enlightenment-era secret society. | * ''Low Art Gloominati'' is a reference to ''Illuminati'', a Bavarian Enlightenment-era secret society. | ||
* ''Scabaret Sacrilegeds'' is a crasis of ''cabaret legends'' with ''scab'' and ''sacrilegious''. | * ''Scabaret Sacrilegeds'' is a crasis of ''cabaret legends'' with ''scab'' and ''sacrilegious''. | ||
| − | * ''Van Goh'' is a | + | * ''Van Goh'' is a misspelling of ''Vincent Willem van Gogh'', a Dutch painter well know for having cut off part of his left ear. |
| − | * ''Open your third nostril'' refers to a dispregiative term for the communists created by Giovannino Guareschi, an Italian writer. The third nostril would be needed to | + | * "I've got the jigger to make all of you bigger" and "here's a trick that's gonna make you click" are paraphrased quotes from Marshall McLuhan's ''The Mechanical Bride: Folklore of Industrial Man.'' They're from McLuhan's essay on ''Men of Distinction'' where he analyses an alcohol advertisement. ''"Here, it is: "what's in the jigger that makes him bigger?" instead of "what's the trick that makes her click?""'' |
| + | * ''Open your third nostril'' refers to a dispregiative term for the communists created by Giovannino Guareschi, an Italian writer. The third nostril would be needed to expel cerebral matter to make room for party directives. | ||
* ''Blackface'' is a style of theatrical makeup, used to take on the appearance of certain archetypes of American racism. | * ''Blackface'' is a style of theatrical makeup, used to take on the appearance of certain archetypes of American racism. | ||
| + | * "The song “The Golden Age of Grotesque” for example was written in pretty much 12 hours and performed and recorded. This was the one with the burning piano in mind. I just wanted to lay out my sack of notebooks - there were about 20 of them - and I had been writing down phrases that come from wherever I can find them. I spread them out and I started singing. It has such and odd phrasing and cadence, like after the chorus, I hit this high note on the word “Gloominati.” I was creating words that didn’t exist, but it seemed like the way I could paint this picture. Sometimes you have to mix colours." <ref>MM - [[Interview:2003/07 Outburn|Outburn Interview]]</ref> | ||
| + | * The song's [[List of working titles for Marilyn Manson material|working title]] was "Third Nostril". | ||
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| + | == References == | ||
| + | <references/> | ||
| − | [[Category:Marilyn Manson | + | {{DEFAULTSORT:Golden Age of Grotesque (song)}} |
| + | [[Category:The Golden Age of Grotesque era]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Marilyn Manson songs]] | ||
[[Category:Songs from The Golden Age of Grotesque]] | [[Category:Songs from The Golden Age of Grotesque]] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:31, 6 February 2024
This article is about the song
- for the album see The Golden Age of Grotesque (album)
- for the art exhibition see The Golden Age of Grotesque (art exhibition)
| "The Golden Age of Grotesque" | ||
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| Song by Marilyn Manson | ||
| Album | The Golden Age of Grotesque | |
| Released | May 5, 2003 | |
| Recorded | 2002–2003 at the Doppelherz Studio in Hollywood, California; The Mix Room in Burbank, California | |
| Genre | Dark Cabaret | |
| Length | 4:05 | |
| Label | Nothing, Interscope | |
| Writer | Marilyn Manson | |
| Composer | John 5, Marilyn Manson | |
| Producer | Marilyn Manson, Tim Skold, Ben Grosse | |
"The Golden Age of Grotesque" is the sixth track on the 2003 release The Golden Age of Grotesque.
Appearances[edit]
Albums[edit]
Versions[edit]
- "The Golden Age of Grotesque" — Appears on The Golden Age of Grotesque.
- "The Golden Age of Grotesque" (Piano version) — A piano version played during the show in Berlin, Germany.
Lyrics[edit]
All our monkeys have monkeys
We drive our deathcrush diamond Jaguar limousines
We're not fantastic motherfuckers,
but we play them on TV
It's A Dirty Word Reich,
Say what you like.
It's A Dirty Word Reich
Say what you like.
We're the LOW ART GLOOMINATI
And we aim to depress
The SCABARET SACRILEGENDS
This is the Golden Age of Grotesque
We're the LOW ART GLOOMINATI
And we aim to depress
The SCABARET SACRILEGENDS
This is the Golden Age of Grotesque
The devils are girls with Van Goh's missing ear
You say what you want but filth is all that they hear
And I've got the jigger
To make all of you bigger, so
"Ladies und Gentlemen...drop your pissroom bait
And make sure you're not late, you tramps and lunatics."
Here's A trick that's gonna make you
Click.
We're the LOW ART GLOOMINATI
And we aim to depress
The SCABARET SACRILEGENDS
This is the Golden Age of Grotesque
We're the LOW ART GLOOMINATI
And we aim to depress
The SCABARET SACRILEGENDS
This is the Golden Age of Grotesque
It's a Dirty Word Reich,
Say what you like.
It's A Dirty Word Reich,
Say what you like.
So my Bon Mots, Hit-boy Tommy Trons, Rowdy rowdies,
Honey-fingered Goodbye Dolls:
"Hellzapoppin, open your Third Nostril,
Put on your black face and your god is gone."
We're the LOW ART GLOOMINATI
And we aim to depress
The SCABARET SACRILEGENDS
This is the Golden Age of Grotesque
We're the LOW ART GLOOMINATI
And we aim to depress
The SCABARET SACRILEGENDS
This is the Golden Age of Grotesque
We sing: La la la la lala la
We sing: la lal la la la
La la la la lala la
We sing: La la la la la
Trivia[edit]
- Jaguar Cars, a British luxury car manufacturer, was previously known as SS Jaguar. The SS was dropped due to the usage by the Schutzstaffel in Nazi Germany.
- Low Art Gloominati is a reference to Illuminati, a Bavarian Enlightenment-era secret society.
- Scabaret Sacrilegeds is a crasis of cabaret legends with scab and sacrilegious.
- Van Goh is a misspelling of Vincent Willem van Gogh, a Dutch painter well know for having cut off part of his left ear.
- "I've got the jigger to make all of you bigger" and "here's a trick that's gonna make you click" are paraphrased quotes from Marshall McLuhan's The Mechanical Bride: Folklore of Industrial Man. They're from McLuhan's essay on Men of Distinction where he analyses an alcohol advertisement. "Here, it is: "what's in the jigger that makes him bigger?" instead of "what's the trick that makes her click?""
- Open your third nostril refers to a dispregiative term for the communists created by Giovannino Guareschi, an Italian writer. The third nostril would be needed to expel cerebral matter to make room for party directives.
- Blackface is a style of theatrical makeup, used to take on the appearance of certain archetypes of American racism.
- "The song “The Golden Age of Grotesque” for example was written in pretty much 12 hours and performed and recorded. This was the one with the burning piano in mind. I just wanted to lay out my sack of notebooks - there were about 20 of them - and I had been writing down phrases that come from wherever I can find them. I spread them out and I started singing. It has such and odd phrasing and cadence, like after the chorus, I hit this high note on the word “Gloominati.” I was creating words that didn’t exist, but it seemed like the way I could paint this picture. Sometimes you have to mix colours." [1]
- The song's working title was "Third Nostril".
References[edit]
- ↑ MM - Outburn Interview
