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Commemoration

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If you're looking for Nine Inch Nails, this isn't it. This is Manson secretly recording himself in prison on a portable cassette recorder. Just him and an acoustic guitar. Don't expect heavy metal death rock. This is much more folk oriented. If you find the man interesting, you'll like these recordings.

Commemoration is in my opinion Charles Manson's best CD ever recorded. The sound quality is great and the songs are beautiful. There are less rants on this CD but the spoken poetry on Monologue is fun and not too serious. For any fan of Charles Manson's music this CD is a must have - it takes the cake.

Anything with Charles Manson on the title is going to be dismissed immediately, due to the fact that it's Manson the horrible cult leader murderer monster making the music. But, if you're one of the few who can look beyond a person, and actually look at the music instead, what you'll find is a suprisingly emotional, simple yet beautiful album. There are very personal songs on this album, some with lyrics so touching, I've seen people, and I myself, have been driven to tears listening.

If you're the type of person who will look at anything related to a "bad person" with blind, rabid hate...this album isn't for you. However, If you're the type of person who will give anything a chance...give Commemoration a try. You won't be sorry.

Let's get your Manson facts straight before posting a review condoning murder of anyone. The words Helter Skelter were not written in Sharon Tate's blood - that was not even written at the Tate scene it was at the LaBianca's home. I don't even have any comment on this product but the review saying that it is cool to kill a famous directors wife warrented a comment. It is because of people like this that Charles Manson is wrongfully thought of and wrongfully glorified and hated at the same time.

First off if you're going to buy this CD buy it from Amazon and not the White Devil Records website unless you have the patience of waiting 2 and 1/2 months, having to contact the founder of White Devil Records, which I did. If I never contacted him, I think I would have never gotten that CD.

Secondly this is one of my favorite albums by Manson. Commemoration and The Way of the Wolf are the best albums in my opinion. The tracks are catchy and much better quality than his other prison recordings (Live at San Quentin).

I totally reccomend this CD for those actually willing to look past the name Manson. I could elaborate on how I think Manson is innocent, but thats another story for another time.

I loved this album, man. Cause it says that killing a famous director's wife and writing 'helter skelter' in her blood is cool. And that the man is keeping us down. Not only that, it has a virtuoso guitar solo by Mr. Stratocaster himself, Chuck "Chops" Manson. And you thought Eric Clapton was god!? I haven't heard anything this fresh since last summer's Foghat concert.