Mechanical Animals cover art

  Studio Album · No. 3

Mechanical Animals Songwriting Credits by Marilyn Manson

1998 Interscope Records 14 tracks 62 min

Produced by Michael Beinhorn, Sean Beavan, Marilyn Manson  ·  Engineered by Barry Goldberg, Sean Beavan, Tom Lord-Alge

Interscope Records Glam RockIndustrial MetalElectronic RockGothic Metal
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Holds writing credit on 14 of 14 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 14 / 14 documented

Who wrote the songs?

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Marilyn Manson's roles on this album

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By the Numbers

14
Tracks
1
Lyricists
3
Producers
1,409,000
US Copies Sold
1998
Released
Data Insight

Brian Warner, as Marilyn Manson, wrote the lyrics while bassist Twiggy Ramirez co-wrote much of the music, including 'The Dope Show' with Manson, and keyboardist Madonna Wayne Gacy contributed to tracks such as 'Rock Is Dead.' Michael Beinhorn produced the album with Manson and Sean Beavan, steering the band toward a 1970s glam-rock sound that broke from the industrial textures of Antichrist Superstar. The record is the second chapter of the trilogy and splits its songs across two personas, the alien rock star Omega and Manson's own Alpha perspective.

Marilyn Manson's third album, produced by Michael Beinhorn. Departing from the industrial metal of its predecessors, Mechanical Animals embraces glam rock and art rock influences, with Manson presenting an androgynous alien persona named 'Omega.' It debuted at number one on the Billboard 200.

Track Listing & Credits 14 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Great Big White World
Marilyn Manson Jeordie Hobbs WhiteStephen Gregory Bier Jr.Zim Zum Michael BeinhornSean BeavanMarilyn Manson Marilyn Manson (Lead Vocals)
2
The Dope Show #12
Marilyn Manson Jeordie Hobbs White Michael BeinhornSean BeavanMarilyn Manson Marilyn Manson (Lead Vocals)
3
Mechanical Animals
Marilyn Manson Jeordie Hobbs WhiteZim Zum Michael BeinhornSean BeavanMarilyn Manson Marilyn Manson (Lead Vocals)
4
Rock Is Dead #28
Marilyn Manson Jeordie Hobbs WhiteStephen Gregory Bier Jr. Michael BeinhornSean BeavanMarilyn Manson Marilyn Manson (Lead Vocals)
5
Disassociative
Marilyn Manson Jeordie Hobbs WhiteStephen Gregory Bier Jr.Zim Zum Michael BeinhornSean BeavanMarilyn Manson Marilyn Manson (Lead Vocals)
6
The Speed of Pain
Marilyn Manson Jeordie Hobbs WhiteStephen Gregory Bier Jr.Zim Zum Michael BeinhornSean BeavanMarilyn Manson Marilyn Manson (Lead Vocals)
7
Posthuman
Marilyn Manson Jeordie Hobbs WhiteStephen Gregory Bier Jr. Michael BeinhornSean BeavanMarilyn Manson Marilyn Manson (Lead Vocals)
8
I Want to Disappear
Marilyn Manson Jeordie Hobbs White Michael BeinhornSean BeavanMarilyn Manson Marilyn Manson (Lead Vocals)
9
I Don't Like the Drugs (But the Drugs Like Me) #25
Marilyn Manson Jeordie Hobbs WhiteZim Zum Michael BeinhornSean BeavanMarilyn Manson Marilyn Manson (Lead Vocals)
10
New Model No. 15
Marilyn Manson Jeordie Hobbs WhiteBrian Hugh Warner Michael BeinhornSean BeavanMarilyn Manson Marilyn Manson (Lead Vocals)
11
User Friendly
Marilyn Manson Jeordie Hobbs WhiteStephen Gregory Bier Jr.Zim Zum Michael BeinhornSean BeavanMarilyn Manson Marilyn Manson (Lead Vocals)
12
Fundamentally Loathsome
Marilyn Manson Stephen Gregory Bier Jr.Zim Zum Michael BeinhornSean BeavanMarilyn Manson Marilyn Manson (Lead Vocals)
13
The Last Day on Earth
Marilyn Manson Brian Hugh WarnerStephen Gregory Bier Jr.Jeordie Hobbs White Michael BeinhornSean BeavanMarilyn Manson Marilyn Manson (Lead Vocals)
14
Coma White
Marilyn Manson Jeordie Hobbs WhiteStephen Gregory Bier Jr.Zim Zum Michael BeinhornSean BeavanMarilyn Manson Marilyn Manson (Lead Vocals)

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Frequently Asked Questions Mechanical Animals

Is Mechanical Animals a concept album?
Yes, Mechanical Animals is a concept album and the second chapter of Marilyn Manson's trilogy with Antichrist Superstar and Holy Wood. Its 14 songs are split across two personas: Omega, a substance-addicted, androgynous alien rock star, and Alpha, Manson's own perspective. The themes address alienation, drug abuse, and the corruption of fame.
Who produced Marilyn Manson's Mechanical Animals?
Michael Beinhorn produced Mechanical Animals alongside Marilyn Manson and Sean Beavan. Beinhorn steered the band toward a 1970s glam-rock sound inspired by David Bowie's Ziggy Stardust era, a deliberate departure from the industrial sound of Antichrist Superstar. Tom Lord-Alge mixed the record.
Did Marilyn Manson write Mechanical Animals?
Brian Warner, performing as Marilyn Manson, wrote the lyrics for the album. Bassist Twiggy Ramirez co-wrote much of the music, including lead single 'The Dope Show,' and keyboardist Madonna Wayne Gacy contributed to tracks such as 'Rock Is Dead.' This division between Warner's lyrics and the band's music followed the group's established writing method.
How did The Dope Show by Marilyn Manson perform on the charts?
'The Dope Show' was the lead single and reached number 12 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart and number 15 on Alternative Airplay. It did not enter the Billboard Hot 100. Its video featured Manson as the androgynous alien rock star Omega and was co-written by Manson and Twiggy Ramirez.
Why was the Mechanical Animals album cover controversial?
The cover featured Manson photographed by Joseph Cultice as an androgynous nude figure with prosthetic breasts, six fingers, and airbrushed sexless genitalia. Some retailers censored it. Manson said the image represented being androgynous and sexless at the same time, tied to the Omega persona.
Did Mechanical Animals reach number one?
Yes, Mechanical Animals debuted at number 1 on the Billboard 200 with 223,000 first-week units, the band's highest-charting album at the time. It was certified Gold by the RIAA. VH1 later ranked its cover number 29 on its 2003 list of the 50 Greatest Album Covers.

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