The Golden Age Of Grotesque
by Marilyn Manson
User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 118 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 95 out of 118
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 118
  3. Negative: 9 out of 118

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  1. tobyl
    Jun 21, 2004
    3
    Very disappointing. Antichrist, Animals, Holywood were in a completely different league. This though is just one lame routine industrial boom boom. I honestly wouldn't have bought it if it wasn't for Manson's name on it. I've probably listened to it for only three or four times in one year. Please Marilyn. let's get it over with the singles and get to a new album!
  2. Ryan
    Nov 21, 2005
    0
    Terrible music. Boring, old and rushed. DONT WASTE YOURTIME OR MONEY on this trash!!! Please, just stay away from this junk.
  3. DavidW
    May 27, 2003
    3
    Marilyn Manson is a publicity whore. He hyped the hell out of this album, claiming it would change the face of music. Ahem. The band should be getting the props for this, some of the music is damn good. As soon as Manson opens his mouth, though, it's all over. These have to be some of the most trite lyrics i've heard from him, ever. He should have stuck with being anti-god with Marilyn Manson is a publicity whore. He hyped the hell out of this album, claiming it would change the face of music. Ahem. The band should be getting the props for this, some of the music is damn good. As soon as Manson opens his mouth, though, it's all over. These have to be some of the most trite lyrics i've heard from him, ever. He should have stuck with being anti-god with his lyrics. It worked better that way. I used to be a fan, but now I've lost lots of respect. He's definitely an artist, but I think he's run out of interesting things to say. He should release an instrumental version of this album.… Expand

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#31 Most Discussed Album of 2003
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#31 Most Shared Album of 2003

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Metascore
60

Mixed or average reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 12
  3. Negative: 1 out of 12
  1. Mojo
    60
    Better than the conceptual barf of its predecessor Holy Wood, but not as sharp as his best record to date, '98's glammy Mechanical Animals. [Jun 2003, p.100]
  2. Entertainment Weekly
    67
    Inventive and powerful enough to merit intermittent attention, but ultimately crushed by the weight of its hoary pretensions.
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  3. Q Magazine
    60
    The good news is that Grotesque rocks like a bastard.... Not so good news is that Manson's shock shtick still lacks real substance. [Jun 2003, p.103]
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