I must admit the thought of MARILYN MANSON gave me the creeps about eight months ago. But, then "Beautiful People" began to grow on me and I listened to more and more. And then I bought Mechanical Animals. This CD puts Antichrist Superstar to shame because it doesn't speak so much about GOD-and speaks more about society's messed up ways. Which I happen to agree with. He sings about the same society that blames him for our troubled teenagers and their problems-like the suicides and murders they all seem to be committing. Which in itself is crazy. I don't admire or worship Marilyn in any way. But, I love music and his music gets to me in a certain way. And, since I haven't heard any voices telling me to kill anyone-I'll continue to listen. (Besides, he doesn't look quite as demonic and scary as when he first began. Lighter make-up and red dresses do him justice.