Lest We Forget: The Best Of [EXPLICIT LYRICS] [COLLECTOR'S EDITION] [ENHANCED]

Marilyn Manson

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 28, 2004)
• Original Release Date: September 28, 2004
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Explicit Lyrics, Collector's Edition, Enhanced
• Label: Nothing
• ASIN: B0002Y4T4W
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (94 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #131,719 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Track Listings

1. Love Song

2. Personal Jesus

3. mOBSCENE

4. Fight Song

5. Tainted Love

6. Dope Show

7. This Is the New Shit

8. Disposable Teens

9. Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)

10. Lunchbox

11. Tourniquet

12. Rock Is Dead

13. Get Your Gunn

14. Nobodies

15. Long Hard Road Out of Hell

16. Beautiful People

17. Reflecting God

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommended!, November 20, 2004

By	CreepyT "CreepyTendencies" (Colorado, United States) - See all my reviews

I have been familiar with Marilyn Manson for many, many years, having heard his songs both on the radio and from various friends who owned his CD's. However, I had never bothered to pick up any of his albums myself. When he finally came out with this "best of" compilation, I thought it was the perfect opportunity to finally get my hands on some of his music, and this CD has experienced heavy rotation in my CD player since. Furthermore, I have proceeded to buy many of his previous albums as well. I'm kicking myself in the bum for not buying more of his material sooner.

This particular compilation shows just how far Manson has come, and how much his music has evolved, with included songs spanning the breadth of his career. Songs such as "Disposable Teens," "Beautiful People," and "Dope Show" have enjoyed a tremendous amount of radio play over the years, and should be recognizable to most people immersed in the hard rock genre. The covers, "Personal Jesus," "Tainted Love," and "Sweet Dreams," are great, as Manson has an incredible way of slightly twisting and, some may say, tainting the well-known material, making it uniquely his own. Thus making this one of Manson's more accessible albums, serving to "rope in" those who haven't yet jumped on the bandwagon. With the sales of this album still soaring, it's easy to see that Lest We Forget has done just that.

As for Manson and his music itself, there is much more to his songs than loud, thumping, head-banging beats and good guitar riffs. The intricate layering of harsh, though never grating, sounds is near brilliance. His witty and, at times, bitterly caustic, in-your-face social commentary noticeable in his lyrics is incredible and brutally honest. Though many have come to see him as a mere poster boy for disenchanted youth, nonconformity and vehemence towards "the establishment" and many of it's practices, there is much more to Manson than that. If nothing else, you've got to admire his individualism and willingness to show his true colors despite constant criticism by the more prudish members of society. This courageous and cavalier attitude shines through in everything Manson produces.

The bonus DVD is a great addition. It's too bad that the "Personal Jesus" video, as well as the banned (s)aint video (available only through his website) didn't make this cut, but the videos that are included are great. Mason's videos reek of lush creativity and vividly artistic individualism that, for the most part, really serve to accentuate the messages put forth through his lyrics. This near-complete video collection is definitely a must-have.

Overall, this album serves as a great addition to anyone's hard rock/industrial repertoire, as well as a great introduction to Marilyn Manson himself. However, know that these selections are mere highlights and just gently graze the surface of Manson's capabilities. This album will probably leave you craving more of what he has to offer.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Easter Eggs, September 28, 2004

By	Wildfire and Serac (Ayer, MA) - See all my reviews

I gave this disc four stars because of the unclear void of the (s)AINT video, that and the Personal Jesus song is nothing spectacular. The DVD is also lacking 2 other videos to make this the complete Manson collection: Tainted Love and Astonshing Panarama of the Endtimes, both were soundtrack songs and should be in the section of soundtracks and eps. (APotE was added onto The Last Tour on Earth after sales for the Celebrity Deathmatch CD tanked).

Here is everything on the DVD, and how to find it.

1. End Credits - from the main menu, press the left button while play all is highlighted.

2. Alternate Version of Disposable Teens - from the video selection screen, go to Holywood, highlight video index and press left.

3. Making of mOBSCENE - from the video selection screen, go to GAotG, highlight next album and press right.

4. Autopsy - from the special features screen, highlight photo gallery and press left.

That's all, besides the alternate cut of Disposable Teens, the hidden features are boring. I was very dissapointed in the lack of those 2 videos plus the (s)AINT video scam. So buy this disc if you are a true Manson fan (and haven't burned all of these songs onto a CDR yet) but don't buy it if you are expecting to see the "banned" (s)AINT video.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars ONE OF THE BEST GREATEST HITS ALBUM EVER!!!!!!!!, July 8, 2005

By	Bob McDain - See all my reviews

When anyone would mention Marilyn Manson to me i would say that i hated the band. but that was before i had heard any of thier work. yes, i admit i was a stuck up prick back than, but now i've heard them and i've got to say they're amazing! when i heard "personal Jesus" on the radio i was blown away. i'd never known Marilyn Manson was this good because i had refused to listen to them. after hearing the song only twice i got the record. and it is amazing. i can't belive i ever hated the band! all of the songs on the best of are great! i can't get enough of them. my favorites are "mOBSCENE", "Personal Jesus", "The Dope Show", "The Love Song", and "Rock Is Dead". Brian Warner is one of the best frontmen in the world. his raw power is amazing and the energy of his songs blows me away. after hearing this best of i am most defiantly getting everthing else the band has done.