Search - Marilyn Manson :: Lest We Forget: The Best of (Dlx)

WONDERING WHICH VERSION TO GET?

Gunther Haagendazs | Up High in the Trees | 10/28/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Alright, here we have Marilyn Manson's Best Of Album. Now I think it's safe to say Marilyn Manson is one of my favorite bands, what with me having all their CDs, rare songs, DVD, Seen them in concert, know the meaning to every song, read Manson's book, etc. So you can consider this information which I present to you, to be accurate and reliable. When this was first released, I went online read things about it, wanting info on the DVD. There is a lot of content on it; however, there are about 4 or 5 music videos missing from the US version. The DVD is the main reason for looking at this product. I will try to show you the best version to get of Lest We Forget.



DO NOT BOTHER WITH THE CD ONLY VERSION.

The CD has good songs on it, but if you really want a "Best of", then you'll have to get all his primary CDs. Most Best Of's, are simply filled with the top radio hits of the band. I'm not surprised that many of my favorite songs are missing like Dope Hat or Angel with the Scabbed Wings. I only listen to this disc every once in a while because it's fun to press the shuffle button, not expecting what is to come next. All the songs from Antichrist Superstar have also been remastered, sounding slightly different, most noticeably with the Beautiful People which sounds louder and has the volume of Gacy's keyboard cranked up noticeably. The one new song, Personal Jesus (originally by Depeche Mode) is a love it or hate it song by many. It's an alright cover, not Manson's best by any means but certainly not his worst. The CD also contains their cover of Tainted Love and A Long Hard Road Out of Hell, both of which have only been on Soundtracks and it's nice to finally have them on a real CD.



LOOKING AT THE IMPORTS?

There are a variety of Imports out there, each with a slightly different track listing. There are two Imports you should be looking at, depending on your budget. The European/UK Import, has two bonus tracks, (S) AINT and Irresponsible Hate Anthem (also remastered). This Edition's DVD has the banned (S)AINT video and the Personal Jesus Video. These two videos can not be found on the US version and I think that's probably because both have nudity (mostly in (S)AINT). If this were sold in the stores, it would be like selling Pornography to kids. Even on this version there's a Dime sized 18 stamped on the front of the packaging. This is also the version I got and found it at amazon.co.uk for about $25, including shipping.



The only other Import that you should be looking at is the Japanese Import. Why do the Japanese always get the most content? The answer to that eludes me, but the Japanese get the two bonus UK tracks plus Coma White as a third. That is one of the songs that most people have complained as missing on the U.S. Version. It also has the DVD, nothing different It's exactly the same. Here is the real Kicker: The Japanese get a bonus disc of "Rarities!" It consists of seven remixes and a cover that can all be found on the internet or Singles. Here's the track list.



1. Next Mother****** (Remix)

2. The Not so Beautiful People (Remix)

3. The Horrible People (Remix)

4. Tourniquet (Prosthetic Dance mix)

5. I don't like the Drugs (but the Drugs like Me) (Danny Saber Remix)

6. Working Class Hero (John Lennon Cover)

7. The Fight Song (Slipknot Remix)

8. mOBSCENE (Sauerkraut Remix)

So it's eight songs, but none of them are terribly hard to find. Only get this if you have the money, get it used for a lower price, etc.



The IMPORT'S DVD:

Plenty of content however there isn't a version that contains the videos for Tainted Love or Astonishing Panorama of the End Times. "Astonishing" has two versions, both of which are made by the guys from Celebrity Death Match, one is the band playing the song, the other is the band playing the song and are then interrupted by Ricky Martin and a hilarious fight begins. Not quite sure if the second counts as a video but it's definitely something Manson fans would want to see. Oh, and yes the DVD is REGION CODED!!! I still don't understand the need for Region Codes, but make sure your DVD player is not REGION CODED. Luckily both of mine are not. I once brought it to a friend's house and it did not work there. Look up information on Region Codes and then check your DVD player.



EASTER EGGS!!!

Easter Eggs are always a fun thing for DVD fanatics. They are little hidden treats, or bonus material. There are four; I have a 1000 word limit, so simply search the internet and you'll find them quickly. They can be found on all Versions with the DVD.



If you are new to Marilyn Manson, then I actually wouldn't suggest you start with this album like so many have said. Just pick any full length album and you'll get hooked. However some commercial genius thought it would be a good idea to make this CD/DVD version to be limited, so hunt this down quickly if you want it. Sure the US DVD is much easier to find, but if you are a big Manson fan then the Import is great to have in your collection. I'm sure a Box Set will eventually be released with the missing content but that won't be for a long time. Marilyn Manson makes the best music videos, most of them make very interesting points and tell good stories if you look at them closely. Well I hoped this Review helped a lot of you in figuring out which version to get. Good luck hunting it down, it's worth the effort.

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Beware!

Galaxiam | Tucson, AZ | 09/09/2005

(2 out of 5 stars)

"For some reason no one seems to have had a problem with this DVD, but I did. I bought this item primarily for the DVD so I could watch the videos, but it does not work in my DVD player. It keeps saying it's a different region code. (In other words I got ripped off.) Luckily the CD is fine and I can listen to the music which is nice.



But beware when buying this item-- the DVD may not work in your player and it would be a shame losing your money."