This album gets a lot of hate, and I think it's rather unfair. For the first time since Portrait it sounds like Manson is actually enjoying himself and having some fun, especially with regards to the lyrics which are full of wordplay. His lyrics also take aim at his experiences with rock stardom, and are peppered with pop culture references. The loss of Twiggy on bass winds up being minimal as Tim Skold proves more than up to filling his shoes, and the more guitar-centric songs work well thanks to the talents of John 5. I could do without the song "Para-noir", and the title track took a long time to grow on me due to Manson's vocal delivery, but overall it's a rewarding listen.Favorite song:"Ka-Boom Ka-Boom"
