Dead to the World

Dead to the World is the first live video album by American rock band Marilyn Manson, released on February 10, 1998, on VHS, documenting the infamous tour of the same name. It contains primarily live performances but delves into backstage and archival footage of the band.

This article is about the Marilyn Manson home video. For the tour, see Dead to the World Tour. For all other meanings, see Dead to the World (disambiguation).
Dead to the World
Video by
Marilyn Manson
ReleasedFebruary 10, 1998
Recorded1995–1997
Genre
Length58:54
Label
DirectorJoseph F. Cultice
ProducerMarilyn Manson
Marilyn Manson chronology
Dead to the World
(1998)		 God Is in the T.V.
(1999)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Notable features are: extensive protests by right-wing Christian groups; spoken relations of meaning and intent by Manson himself; and the brutal, immense theatrics presented by the band in the live setting. Based on Antichrist Superstar, this video features six songs from the album as well as songs from earlier releases Portrait of an American Family and Smells Like Children. Naturally, this tour reflected the album upon which it was built.

Blurb

Society has traditionally always tried to find a scapegoat for its problems. Well, here I am.

— Marilyn Manson, October 1996

The controversial events from the Antichrist Superstar tour serve as the backdrop for this amazing document, all as seen through the video eye of the band's own cameraman. The picketing zealots, the fulminating moralists, the disingenuous politicians, the tens of thousands who came to see for themselves and, of course, gazing outward from the very heart of the storm, Manson himself. One hour of live concert performances intercut with behind the scene and backstage footage that will help you to understand what it must have been like to be at the center of these extraordinary occurrences.[MM]

Track listing

All tracks by Marilyn Manson

  1. "Angel with the Scabbed Wings"
  2. "Lunchbox"
  3. "Kinderfeld"
  4. "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)"
  5. "Apple of Sodom" (with Rasputina)
  6. "Antichrist Superstar"
  7. "The Beautiful People"
  8. "My Monkey"
  9. "Irresponsible Hate Anthem"
  10. "Rock 'n' Roll Nigger"
  11. "1996" (spoken)

Personnel

Re-releases

Manson stated in November 2005 that he was interested in re-releasing Dead to the World and its follow-up God Is in the T.V. on DVD. Nothing has surfaced so far.

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[2] Gold 5,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. "Dead to the World - Marilyn Manson". AllMusic.
  2. "Canadian video certifications – Marilyn Manson – Dead to the World". Music Canada.
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