Antichrist Superstar and Mechanical Animals are masterpieces. Thanks for interviewing Michael! Please talk to Trent Reznor or Sean Beaven about Antichrist Superstar too
Sorry to be so off topic but does anybody know a way to get back into an instagram account?? I somehow forgot my account password. I would love any help you can give me
I think Holy Wood is on par with Mechanical Animals. They're both perfection in my eyes. Antichrist Superstar is great but Trent Reznor's muddy production ruins some of the appeal. A lot of people like the rougher production of Antichrist Superstar. I wonder what could've been with a crisper-cleaner production like the later albums; too bad the master recordings of Antichrist Superstar are lost forever so it can't be properly remastered.
Pogo is a cool and smart guy but he doesn't come close to such a title. I'm pretty sure Pogo can't even read music. He didn't know how to play when he joined Manson, he learned as he went along. He came up with some cool little bits here and there, like the piano part in Dope Show and the fills in Great Big White World and Coma White, but he's more of a tinkerer than a true keyboardist. I think Pogo would agree with me.
@@dopecat15 Doesn't matter how he started, you fake it til you make it. Butt his presence, hiss sequencing, all of that record he SHINED. I double down on my previous statement, highly underrated
Dissociative, I know what he would say, ginger couldn't get the chorus drums down, but I see Michael's point, listen to dissociative live , and ginger does a swing beat instead of the straight on beat, saw interview w ginger talking about it. Ruined the live version for me, the swing beat does not fit.
@@justinwilliam4644 Great Big White World and Disassociative.....my 2 favorite songs on that record....along with IDLTDBTDLM and Dope Show....and Coma White. And Speed of Pain. Honestly....that entire album is immaculate.
Everything he said about Pogo is absolutely true, and it's about time to hear people giving him the credit where due. Awesome video! I hope you can breakdown the whole album!
one of Manson's best albums, I was 20 when it came out and I still listen to it to this day! Disassociative, The Speed of Pain, I Want to Disappear, The Last Day on Earth... just to name a few, phenomenal work!
@@smkxodnwbwkdns8369And yet this eloquent discussion on the recording and mixing of the album with the producer, along with the musical gravitas of the composition - proves you to be quite wrong.
Always enjoy listening to Mr. Beinhorn. He is not only exceptional at what he does, he is wonderfully articulate and insightful about music as art, and the importance of the process needed to create greatness. Thanks again, Warren, for another great interview.. you always know the right questions to ask.
absolutely, just the first conversation about how tones come from the player first took me years as a drummer and engineer to fully grasp, this is high level real street knowledge
@@treystephens4490 well Trent Reznor basically had his hands all over that album... I mean ... He did produce it... If you listen to downward spiral and anti Christ both closely you'll hear it... Even the tones are similar.... Like the guitar tones particularly. Having said that... Reznor isn't the type of guy to have his chops put under a microscope... Or even have his stuff applauded.... And like dude said... He probably don't want to give Manson a platform to be praised at his doing..... Even though it is a amazing album....
Watching for the 5th time. Goosebumps man, goosebumps. This album shared the room with plenty of THC at the time. I didn’t even know who Manson was until I saw him on stage after Korn at a festival. I was on LSD and it was the 2nd most religious experience I’ve ever had. I stood there motionless, speechless, jaw dropped, bursting inside. Was so epic. The show was the best I’ve ever seen
Michael is the god of 90:s rock production Give him my very best. ...producer of Ace frehleys space invader and producer of hole celebrity skin in the same room. Too much excellence overload! //Fanboy
One the most complete and consistent albums ever created. A deep, superb work of glamorous coldness, made with some of the most amazing valuable sounds. I've never had enough of 'Mechanical Animals'. I've bought it the very same day it came out, on a foggy evening during the Fall of 1998. At the time I was (and still am) into glam rock, so when Manson took the spirit of Ziggy and transported it into the new millennium, he just did it in a superb way.
Mechanical Animals, one of the best rock albuns ever. I love it so much I cannot express. Soon I had money I bought it. What an amazing memories from that time. Just amazing and mind blowing.
yebb I loved Holy Wood too, albeit different. Why the fuck isn't Manson now as artistically deep as then?? The album covers already. He was having fun with those occult concepts that showed in the imagery, sleeves and videos too, and I was so hooked by the whole package as a young man (I'm 42 now). Why wouldn't he do a BIT of that in over twenty years?? Bowie, his hero, continued to create quality art until his death. One reason could be that for starters he lost all of his musicians. The new videos are a sorry bland copy of the genius 90s ones...I just wish he could create something as artistically deep as then. Instead, I guess I'm better off checking out what Pogo is doing now (he's on Instagram making noise with his synths). His late projects are more 90s MM than actual MM after then. I want occult symbolism in the music and visuals, for the love of Christ! The last video is lower quality version of the legendary ones, the song I like it but certainly doesn't have the power of the 90s work. I just don't understand why he wouldn't want to go back to the tryptich era just for a bit. Those three albums are really a staple of the 90s and the history of music. Mechanical Animals is probably the king. I'm so glad other people are saying it, I thought it was just me. The intro synth melody to that album got me hooked forever. I call it cosmic horror and I love it. Probably niche industrial things would sound like it, but nothing mainstream.
@@pauls1555On other hand, I cannot imagine living on a world where an artist like Manson would prevail in mainstream channels. This is so blocked and shapped, that there is no place for bold artists. And on that time, we watched in the same row: Manson, Britney Spears, Rammstein, Aguilera, Anastacia and so on. There where place for everybody taste the Diference. There were bands not mainstream like lacrimosa, Nile, Laibach, lamb of God, but the Diference Was celebrated on mainstream. Internet changed how we perceive music. MTV died. But mainstream is here and kids just listen sh1t.
@@yorganyog this is exactly how I think! This is precisely the sad matter. I miss that mainstream panorama in the 90s so much. So much more variety and the alternative acts. And consuming music via cds was something, a much more religious experience. And the fact Manson can't pull off another Mechanical Animals represents this. I'd have admired him if he went more experimental, kind of what Bowie did. Not only modern mainstream music sucks, but great acts of the 90s just haven't delivered after that decade, Korn is also not what it was...afaic, them and Manson should have rather not made any more albums They simply don't have that mojo and power, their sound is incredibly generic now whereas it was full of character back then. I read a thread on this on reddit and there were some good points,.Manson's great bans of the 90s doesn't exist anymore for starters, he fired all of them! Apparently Twiggy and Pogo were more responsible for the sound than Manson himself, and even the symbolism and concept. So I started following Pogo now...he is married and makes noise with his synth setup at home...not only Manson's music is much lower in quality and soul, but also the imagery, videos and covers. The cover of GAOG was so lame compared to what came before. Manson has been a sore disappointment for me, rock really is dead.
@@pauls1555 I Will search Pogo and follow him. If you like that synth things, you might like Fury Switch. That "alien" build by him self everything. New midi controlers. Sound. Soundtracks. Props. And so on.
Micheal delivers the passion once again, its great to hear him talk. Warren your face when hearing how the ARP was used shows the joy this brings to you still and now all of us. Some really good points about Art and indulgence at the end there as well.
I am absolutely in love with the discussion around the 28 minute mark regarding less is more. I so wish more modern albums, especially rock and metal, would realize this.
Love this album & the tones on it are phenomenal. The part where you two discuss "less is more" with guitar tracks is something I'm recently coming to terms with. Been working on a solo EP and working in the digital world means we can keep adding and adding for days with no consideration for the idea that one or two guitar parts/tracks, with the right tones and feel, can carry the section. The hardest part for me now is listening critcally and being bold enough to not hide myself behind layers and layers of guitars or textures or sounds, creating all kinds of masking issues etc. Really helps to hear it from you guys! Thank you so much.
On the part where they discuss snare drum tuning: over the last few years I have been tuning my snare lower. Being primarily a death metal/grindcore drummer, I like having a high tuned snare drum for that genre. For me it makes playing blast beats easier, better rebound for the stick. However, my sound pallet has been leaving to more of a dirty "barking" sound then a crack. I love having the snare wires sizzle and dirty. Tuning down a bit makes a world of difference. Same with reso head. Many videos I watch say to crank reso head for snare wire response. Trial and error has me tuning reso head lower. I can talk for days about snare drums. At the moment I am playing a Tama Birch-Bubinga 14"X7" with die cast hoops and Pure sound snare wires. And absolutely love this drum. Great video. Keep up the great work! PS: more drum information/knowledge please and thank you sir.
Thank you for taking the time to produce these videos, Warren! Such great insight into some great records. I've learned a lot of useful tidbits from this series. I would love to see you talk with David Bottrill about any of the Tool "Aenema" or "Lateralus" sessions, if given the opportunity!
Such an inspiring conversation. From Michael Beinhorn’s views on low end, deep snares, and dynamics, to the whole thing about “layered” arrangements. Then that whole arp guitar treatment? Wow! Lots to think about.
I’d be happy to watch Michael Beinhorn discuss his process on a weekly basis. He’s such an obvious fan of the bands he’s worked with, and his enthusiasm spills over into the video. He tells great stories too! The Joe Barresi videos stuck me the same way. 30+ years in the music business, and they’re still like kids in a candy store
This series is amazing!!!! Mechanical Animals is in my top 5 favorite records EVER !!! All the Manson albums up to and including HolyWood were masterpieces
So happy to see another people thats loves Mechanical Animals as I do, I just freak out eacht time I hear, I cant believe they made this music....is just awesome for me.
Mechanical Animals was one of the albums that got me into music production. “Coma White” was my favorite Manson song. This video was so inspiring. Love it.
I couldn't put my finger on it at the time, but it was the superb quality in production that got me hooked on that album when I was young. Same for Korn, I mean it is the reason for their success: the excellent quality of the sound. Best of the best in that category.
I can't express how much I love you going back over these songs / this album and digging down into the depths of one of my all-time favourite records! This is one of those ones I wish there were forensically documented recordings of 'the making of' for my own perverse pleasure and these vids bridge that gap for me
Love the chemistry between these two. I could watch him go over every album. Thanks so much, Warren! PS: If you could ever do any of Brendan O'Brien's work on STP, I'd die a happy guy.
Thank you for this series! Been a Manson fan since 96-97 and any insight into his process and production is incredible to see/hear. Look forward to seeing more of these!
I’ve really enjoyed these videos breaking down The Dope Show and Coma White. I hope Beinhorn will continue discussing more songs from Mechanical Animals like maybe Great Big White World or Rock is Dead.
A deep dive into Antichrist Superstar would be incredible. The effect, keys and sample realm of that record are incredible. The spacial dynamics of the drums have never been replicated and the vocal overdubs are incredible. The bass tone on tourniquet is insane
I've just stumbled upon your channel by the grace of the algoritm. Seen the Blue monday and this, both great reviews, particularly for someone who only listens to music and doesn't play. Great choice in Coma white, which feels like an oddball in the Manson catalogue as their, to my knowledge, only almost-balad, suitably included in their arguably best album. Thanks for the great content.
"are you punching notes" - talking about the bass sustain. He TOTALLY sounds like he's lying when he answers. "no? n-no....? " lol I love these breakdowns and hearing the isolated pieces, and getting into the minds and methods of great mixes/classics
He really did! His response and facial expression seemed to convey a mildly sarcastic, facetious tone in it. I mean for a (compressed) bass guitar take to not contain much of the usual string noise/artifacts in between notes does seem a touch suspicious...
Beinhorn’s passion for sound bursts through; getting worked up and animated reminds me of conversations I used to have…. me, old punk that I am, trying to re-flame an ember buried in ashes. Gonna buy his book. Should buy your academy, too, considering the mixes I tried are yawners...
Buy michael beinhorns book, " unlocking creativity". I love tha album "Mechanical Animals" , I love this channel. I love this dude hosting and I love Michael Beinhorn. "Produce like a Pro" is such an awesome channel. I'm 39 and I just got a 2011 macbook, I can finally make music again. This channel is everything to me.
I LOVE these videos. They've given me a greater appreciation for Mechanical Animals and Marilyn Manson in general. Feel free to make more on other Manson albums too!
I came across this video from a link shared by the MansonWiki team. It was a fantastic watch, even for those of us who may not be technical studio geniuses. As a fan of the bands music for well over 20 years, I have always been searching & wishing for ‘inside’ info on the creation process of this album (and also Antichrist Superstar). I used to study the liner notes of Mexhanical Animals, so it’s nice to be able to put faces to the names listed as integral people who helped create (in my opinion) one of the best albums of all time and certainly my personal favourite. If only there was more info out there and/or video documentaries available of this album’s recording process. Oh, what I wouldn’t give to sit down with Michael Beinhorn in a studio and pick apart this gem! So many questions! It’s soundscape, layers, tones and overall theme still resonate today.
I've had a UA-cam account for years(decades!? Has it really been decades?!!?) and I've been a recording engineer, producer, musician and vocalist (mentioned for shameless self promotional purposes😂) for just as long but this is literally and legitimately the best thing I've ever seen on UA-cam. Not only is the format and content super interesting and has me taking notes like IM DOING FUCKING HOMEWORK but the songs, albums and artist's chosen are literally the soundtrack to my life, the songs that I have sat and wondered about how they did this and that (the talking during the bridge in "Everlong"!?!? I thought I'd NEVER get to know what that was and the fact that there's a female vocal singing on the hook AND IT WAS DONE OVER THE PHONE??! FTW! Get out of my head!!!😂), the same material that I listen to daily & probably a thousand times, use as reference material when I write, create or mix/master/produce and can guarantee that I will watch every damn video on this channel. The best part about this channel and your content is that it lets me feel like I was there sitting in on the LEGENDARY sessions with LEGENDARY ARTISTS, LEGENDARY PRODUCERS, LEGENDARY ENGINEERS, LEGENDARY MUSICIANS, hearing about things that I could only have dreamed about hearing previously, even if it's through minor bits and pieces. Thank you for that!! It's amazing.
This was brilliant! Thank you Warren & Michael. I love hearing about the production of Mechanical Animals - it really is a masterpiece that has stood up incredibly well over the years. Cheers!
I had the opportunity once to be a runner at conway. That was one incredible experience! Many nights spent cleaning and dusting room C. It was a massive live room...and some of the best outboard gear one could imagine...✌️
These videos are great. Mechanical Animals is still one of my favorite albums ever. I keep the cd in my car. Funny enough I am having "ice cream" right now.
the synth intro to that song - the entire song is amazing btw - is superb. So that is Pogo's work? It is what made me fall in love for Manson in the 90s. That freaking synth line. It was so scary and cool at the same timme, for young me. Just like the cover and videos for that album.
I had to roll back several times to listen to the tracks, especially Manson's vocal. This is truly mind-blowing. Thank you again so much for doing this series!
These MA breakdowns have been great!! I’m happy to see it getting the love it deserves, and learn more about it -as I’ve desperately wanted to do for 20 years. Thanks W!
Thanks for another great video. I kind of wish there was a bit more of the song in here because hearing those isolated pieces is the best thing in the world, but the convo you're having is brilliant so I wouldn't want to lose it! Still holding out hope for a surround mix of this record one day. Still got my blue and white vinyl edition and I treasure it!
Got to be still one of my most favourite albums of all time , really love the videos you done with this album, please carry on - really interesting to see how much work goes on to the record as it’s broke down
I love the Mechanical Animals album for years and this video is so interesting and I love the detail and specifics you got into discussion about the little things it took to produce Coma White it is just so fascinating
Warren, thanks for bringing Michael in again! Awesome video and a lot of things to think of after watching it... If he comes over once again, I'd love to hear him telling about the Ozzy Osbourne "Ozzmosis" record. That album is as important for 90s as Superunknown and Mechanical Animals. Very... very interesting.
I love the info about getting dynamics with the instruments parts and the arregment not just getting it in the mixing process. Thank you so much for this episode!
Antichrist Superstar and Mechanical Animals are masterpieces. Thanks for interviewing Michael! Please talk to Trent Reznor or Sean Beaven about Antichrist Superstar too
Oh crap you got Sean on! I just found the video! Watching that now. Thank you!
Thanks ever so much Karl! Yes, I’d love to have those guys on!
Yes!! It was great to interview Sean!!
Sorry to be so off topic but does anybody know a way to get back into an instagram account??
I somehow forgot my account password. I would love any help you can give me
@Ayden Darian instablaster ;)
This is an eye opening series. Please more Manson stuff.
Hi Michael Oliver thanks ever so much my friend!!
@@Producelikeapro Definitely more Manson please.
I'd love to hear you talk about other songs in this album. Great big white world for example.
The entire album is just a masterpiece front to back and is so underappreciated.
Agreed
FACTS!!!
He was right. We are all dead inside.
TheNraveles I agree 100%!!
Corey Fellows yes! Amazing
As a fan of Marilyn Manson i love this video.Mechanical Animals is his best album nothing is going to surpass that masterpiece.
I think Holy Wood is on par with Mechanical Animals. They're both perfection in my eyes. Antichrist Superstar is great but Trent Reznor's muddy production ruins some of the appeal. A lot of people like the rougher production of Antichrist Superstar. I wonder what could've been with a crisper-cleaner production like the later albums; too bad the master recordings of Antichrist Superstar are lost forever so it can't be properly remastered.
Pogo is one of thee best keyboardists of all time and HIGHLY underrated
Pogo is a cool and smart guy but he doesn't come close to such a title. I'm pretty sure Pogo can't even read music. He didn't know how to play when he joined Manson, he learned as he went along. He came up with some cool little bits here and there, like the piano part in Dope Show and the fills in Great Big White World and Coma White, but he's more of a tinkerer than a true keyboardist. I think Pogo would agree with me.
@@dopecat15 Doesn't matter how he started, you fake it til you make it. Butt his presence, hiss sequencing, all of that record he SHINED. I double down on my previous statement, highly underrated
A Disassociative or Speed Of Pain focus would make me cry.
Speed of Pain is one of my favourite songs ever!
Dissociative, I know what he would say, ginger couldn't get the chorus drums down, but I see Michael's point, listen to dissociative live , and ginger does a swing beat instead of the straight on beat, saw interview w ginger talking about it. Ruined the live version for me, the swing beat does not fit.
Again, many thanks for this in-depth conversation about one of the greatest rock albums of that decade!!!
Thanks ever so much my friend!!
@@Producelikeapro hes just so right :)
This garbage is pop not rock. They should of called this album the vagina logs.
I think this whole album needs to be covered! I'd especially love to hear Last Day on Earth broken down 😍
agreed.
Yes
Really appreciate the pogo love here, underrated musician.
Edit: keep coming back to this...
We're so CLOSE to Disassociative !!! Come on gents 🤣
Haha yes, indeed!!
@@Producelikeapro now i need to check out the marshall 9000 series pre and power amps... interest officially piqued!
That's song rules! And GREAT BIG WHITE WORLD
@@justinwilliam4644 Great Big White World and Disassociative.....my 2 favorite songs on that record....along with IDLTDBTDLM and Dope Show....and Coma White. And Speed of Pain. Honestly....that entire album is immaculate.
Incredible album. Manson at his peak!
Agreed 100%!
Everything he said about Pogo is absolutely true, and it's about time to hear people giving him the credit where due. Awesome video! I hope you can breakdown the whole album!
Agree. Unfortunately Pogo don't get the credit he really deserve, he was the main member and most influential on the creative process.
What happened to him? He used to be a producer/remixer...and POOF, he disappeared
@@symbologeeHe left Marilyn Manson and pretty much quit being in the industry
@@PapaRikkiBalls he's probably doing great even though he doesn't get praise by most listeners.
Very glad to hear MM FINALLY getting credit for what he does best, ie. making music.
He is good but his fans blow him out of proportion.
He's okay but Twiggy was the real song-writing talent on this and Antichrist.
@@KaceyRepublic Marilyn Manson screws everyone over he is a beta male and not to be trusted.
@@treystephens4490 Nah, bro, he's an Omega, real men are Omega 💪 (fans knows what I'm talking about)
@@alexander_yoko yeah yeah Mechanical Animals 1998
Musical Genius!!! i Love the textures to all his albums! This is absolutely a treat for me and many fans of his
Beinhorn: I like normal guitar sounds.
Also Beinhorn: So I ran the guitar through an ARP2600...
Well I mean people had been running guitar through ARP gear for over 10 years by the time of Mechanical Animals so it could be considered "normal" 😆😆😆
One of my favorite albums of all time. Thanks for this Warren!! 👏
You're very welcome!
one of Manson's best albums, I was 20 when it came out and I still listen to it to this day! Disassociative, The Speed of Pain, I Want to Disappear, The Last Day on Earth... just to name a few, phenomenal work!
TheKnives777 I was 16 when it came out and that album defined that year for me. Still one of my favorite albums ever made
kind of nothing more than circus music, shock value, and mere entertainment, its not art.
@@smkxodnwbwkdns8369And yet this eloquent discussion on the recording and mixing of the album with the producer, along with the musical gravitas of the composition - proves you to be quite wrong.
"I don't always know what I'm doing." I can absolutely relate.
Same I just do it till it sounds good
Always enjoy listening to Mr. Beinhorn. He is not only exceptional at what he does, he is wonderfully articulate and insightful about music as art, and the importance of the process needed to create greatness. Thanks again, Warren, for another great interview.. you always know the right questions to ask.
absolutely, just the first conversation about how tones come from the player first took me years as a drummer and engineer to fully grasp, this is high level real street knowledge
One of the greatest albums of all time. Definitely the best of Manson
More Mechanical Animals? Yey! Nice one chaps.
Anything off of Antichrist Superstar would be interesting if possible!?
Reznor wouldn't go for it
Yeah, love him but doubt Reznor feels like talking about Manson.
@@coreyfellows9420 what do you mean?
AC is good but there seems to be a lot of filler.
@@treystephens4490 well Trent Reznor basically had his hands all over that album... I mean ... He did produce it... If you listen to downward spiral and anti Christ both closely you'll hear it... Even the tones are similar.... Like the guitar tones particularly.
Having said that... Reznor isn't the type of guy to have his chops put under a microscope... Or even have his stuff applauded.... And like dude said... He probably don't want to give Manson a platform to be praised at his doing..... Even though it is a amazing album....
Watching for the 5th time. Goosebumps man, goosebumps. This album shared the room with plenty of THC at the time. I didn’t even know who Manson was until I saw him on stage after Korn at a festival. I was on LSD and it was the 2nd most religious experience I’ve ever had. I stood there motionless, speechless, jaw dropped, bursting inside. Was so epic. The show was the best I’ve ever seen
The guitar playing on this album is downright amazing. Very different than the albums before or after. Definitely their best album
Johnny Terminator yes, huge fan of this album!!
One of them anyway...
Michael is the god of 90:s rock production
Give him my very best.
...producer of Ace frehleys space invader and producer of hole celebrity skin in the same room. Too much excellence overload!
//Fanboy
You are very kind Andreas! Agreed, Michael is amazing!!
Best record in the last 20 years
One the most complete and consistent albums ever created. A deep, superb work of glamorous coldness, made with some of the most amazing valuable sounds. I've never had enough of 'Mechanical Animals'. I've bought it the very same day it came out, on a foggy evening during the Fall of 1998. At the time I was (and still am) into glam rock, so when Manson took the spirit of Ziggy and transported it into the new millennium, he just did it in a superb way.
Bowie is overrated. MM is better, deeper.
Mechanical Animals, one of the best rock albuns ever. I love it so much I cannot express. Soon I had money I bought it. What an amazing memories from that time. Just amazing and mind blowing.
yebb I loved Holy Wood too, albeit different. Why the fuck isn't Manson now as artistically deep as then?? The album covers already. He was having fun with those occult concepts that showed in the imagery, sleeves and videos too, and I was so hooked by the whole package as a young man (I'm 42 now). Why wouldn't he do a BIT of that in over twenty years?? Bowie, his hero, continued to create quality art until his death. One reason could be that for starters he lost all of his musicians. The new videos are a sorry bland copy of the genius 90s ones...I just wish he could create something as artistically deep as then. Instead, I guess I'm better off checking out what Pogo is doing now (he's on Instagram making noise with his synths). His late projects are more 90s MM than actual MM after then. I want occult symbolism in the music and visuals, for the love of Christ! The last video is lower quality version of the legendary ones, the song I like it but certainly doesn't have the power of the 90s work. I just don't understand why he wouldn't want to go back to the tryptich era just for a bit. Those three albums are really a staple of the 90s and the history of music. Mechanical Animals is probably the king. I'm so glad other people are saying it, I thought it was just me. The intro synth melody to that album got me hooked forever. I call it cosmic horror and I love it. Probably niche industrial things would sound like it, but nothing mainstream.
@@pauls1555On other hand, I cannot imagine living on a world where an artist like Manson would prevail in mainstream channels. This is so blocked and shapped, that there is no place for bold artists. And on that time, we watched in the same row: Manson, Britney Spears, Rammstein, Aguilera, Anastacia and so on. There where place for everybody taste the Diference. There were bands not mainstream like lacrimosa, Nile, Laibach, lamb of God, but the Diference Was celebrated on mainstream. Internet changed how we perceive music. MTV died. But mainstream is here and kids just listen sh1t.
@@yorganyog this is exactly how I think! This is precisely the sad matter. I miss that mainstream panorama in the 90s so much. So much more variety and the alternative acts. And consuming music via cds was something, a much more religious experience. And the fact Manson can't pull off another Mechanical Animals represents this. I'd have admired him if he went more experimental, kind of what Bowie did. Not only modern mainstream music sucks, but great acts of the 90s just haven't delivered after that decade, Korn is also not what it was...afaic, them and Manson should have rather not made any more albums They simply don't have that mojo and power, their sound is incredibly generic now whereas it was full of character back then. I read a thread on this on reddit and there were some good points,.Manson's great bans of the 90s doesn't exist anymore for starters, he fired all of them! Apparently Twiggy and Pogo were more responsible for the sound than Manson himself, and even the symbolism and concept. So I started following Pogo now...he is married and makes noise with his synth setup at home...not only Manson's music is much lower in quality and soul, but also the imagery, videos and covers. The cover of GAOG was so lame compared to what came before. Manson has been a sore disappointment for me, rock really is dead.
@@pauls1555 I Will search Pogo and follow him. If you like that synth things, you might like Fury Switch. That "alien" build by him self everything. New midi controlers. Sound. Soundtracks. Props. And so on.
Amazing to hear these isolated tracks. love this album
Micheal delivers the passion once again, its great to hear him talk. Warren your face when hearing how the ARP was used shows the joy this brings to you still and now all of us. Some really good points about Art and indulgence at the end there as well.
This song is something else. Just the way it cries the guitar. How much emotion is in the acoustic.
I am absolutely in love with the discussion around the 28 minute mark regarding less is more. I so wish more modern albums, especially rock and metal, would realize this.
I agree 100% my friend!!
Good lord. That "arped" guitar. Gnarlier than gnarly. Brilliant.
These Manson videos with Michael Beinhorn are top notch! Hearing Flood dissect something from "Violator" would be amazing.
Yes!
Love this album & the tones on it are phenomenal.
The part where you two discuss "less is more" with guitar tracks is something I'm recently coming to terms with.
Been working on a solo EP and working in the digital world means we can keep adding and adding for days with no consideration for the idea that one or two guitar parts/tracks, with the right tones and feel, can carry the section.
The hardest part for me now is listening critcally and being bold enough to not hide myself behind layers and layers of guitars or textures or sounds, creating all kinds of masking issues etc.
Really helps to hear it from you guys! Thank you so much.
Good conclusion.
On the part where they discuss snare drum tuning: over the last few years I have been tuning my snare lower. Being primarily a death metal/grindcore drummer, I like having a high tuned snare drum for that genre. For me it makes playing blast beats easier, better rebound for the stick.
However, my sound pallet has been leaving to more of a dirty "barking" sound then a crack. I love having the snare wires sizzle and dirty. Tuning down a bit makes a world of difference. Same with reso head. Many videos I watch say to crank reso head for snare wire response. Trial and error has me tuning reso head lower.
I can talk for days about snare drums. At the moment I am playing a Tama Birch-Bubinga 14"X7" with die cast hoops and Pure sound snare wires. And absolutely love this drum.
Great video. Keep up the great work!
PS: more drum information/knowledge please and thank you sir.
Thank you for spending the time on the Bass guitar..
Mechanical Animals is such a great album start to finish! Love this! Thank you!
the visuals, videos and sleeve were also masterpieces. I was hooked by the whole world the band created.
Thank you for taking the time to produce these videos, Warren! Such great insight into some great records. I've learned a lot of useful tidbits from this series. I would love to see you talk with David Bottrill about any of the Tool "Aenema" or "Lateralus" sessions, if given the opportunity!
These interviews with Michael are simply brilliant. Thanks so much again, Warren!
Kevin Cornell Thanks ever so much my friend!
Great insight to a great album. Thank you for this!
Such an inspiring conversation. From Michael Beinhorn’s views on low end, deep snares, and dynamics, to the whole thing about “layered” arrangements. Then that whole arp guitar treatment? Wow! Lots to think about.
I’d be happy to watch Michael Beinhorn discuss his process on a weekly basis. He’s such an obvious fan of the bands he’s worked with, and his enthusiasm spills over into the video. He tells great stories too! The Joe Barresi videos stuck me the same way. 30+ years in the music business, and they’re still like kids in a candy store
This series is amazing!!!! Mechanical Animals is in my top 5 favorite records EVER !!! All the Manson albums up to and including HolyWood were masterpieces
What the heck happened after Holy Wood? I wish he could still make something as deep as the 90s work. I really miss it.
Love for you to do any of the first 4 Korn albums.... Or Manson ACS
Mezzripper 570 lool all those albums are some of my all time favourites
When I hear this record today it brings me right back to where I was in L.A. when it came out...Great blow record.
So happy to see another people thats loves Mechanical Animals as I do, I just freak out eacht time I hear, I cant believe they made this music....is just awesome for me.
Warren! Please dont stop doing these. They are amazing!
this is fantastic, and the opening riff to this song is one of the best that the group has ever recorded (not to mention the entire album)
Good to know that playing light makes magic because my producer has to really tell me to dig in when it’s needed.
Yes! Agreed! Great advice from Michael!!
Please more marilyn manson tracks
Mechanical Animals was one of the albums that got me into music production. “Coma White” was my favorite Manson song. This video was so inspiring. Love it.
I couldn't put my finger on it at the time, but it was the superb quality in production that got me hooked on that album when I was young. Same for Korn, I mean it is the reason for their success: the excellent quality of the sound. Best of the best in that category.
Very inspiring. So much energy and drive from such a simple arrangement! Fantastic production wowza
I can't express how much I love you going back over these songs / this album and digging down into the depths of one of my all-time favourite records! This is one of those ones I wish there were forensically documented recordings of 'the making of' for my own perverse pleasure and these vids bridge that gap for me
Agreed. Unfortunately there wasn't ever any Making Of footage or anything done for his albums, at least from what we the fans know.
Love the chemistry between these two. I could watch him go over every album. Thanks so much, Warren!
PS: If you could ever do any of Brendan O'Brien's work on STP, I'd die a happy guy.
Thank you for this series! Been a Manson fan since 96-97 and any insight into his process and production is incredible to see/hear. Look forward to seeing more of these!
A guitar trough an ARP2600. Thats GENIOUS. Thanks again, Warren, awesome stuff here.
I’ve really enjoyed these videos breaking down The Dope Show and Coma White. I hope Beinhorn will continue discussing more songs from Mechanical Animals like maybe Great Big White World or Rock is Dead.
Mechanical Animals sounds perfect. Best production ever.
Exceptional
A deep dive into Antichrist Superstar would be incredible. The effect, keys and sample realm of that record are incredible. The spacial dynamics of the drums have never been replicated and the vocal overdubs are incredible. The bass tone on tourniquet is insane
I've just stumbled upon your channel by the grace of the algoritm. Seen the Blue monday and this, both great reviews, particularly for someone who only listens to music and doesn't play. Great choice in Coma white, which feels like an oddball in the Manson catalogue as their, to my knowledge, only almost-balad, suitably included in their arguably best album. Thanks for the great content.
Thanks ever so much! I really appreciate your great comment
IF YOU GUY"S DO ONE MORE ON THIS ALBUM PLEASE DO "GREAT BIG WHITE WORLD" ALSO GREAT TO HEAR POGO GETTING SOME PROPS FINALLY. WHEN HE LEFT MANSON DIED.
Nah, it just changed.
"are you punching notes" - talking about the bass sustain. He TOTALLY sounds like he's lying when he answers. "no? n-no....? " lol
I love these breakdowns and hearing the isolated pieces, and getting into the minds and methods of great mixes/classics
He really did! His response and facial expression seemed to convey a mildly sarcastic, facetious tone in it. I mean for a (compressed) bass guitar take to not contain much of the usual string noise/artifacts in between notes does seem a touch suspicious...
This is an awesome watch!! thanks heaps :))))))))
Loving these videos. Thanks for taking the time making them. Would love LOVE LOVE one from Depeche Mode. Perhaps from the Violator era. :D :)
Watching this on TV. Always appreciated the production on this record. Everything so well balanced, hats off to old mate. Great ear.
We cannot thank you enough for this series Warren, you are an absolute hero
Yes, another Manson somg breakdown! Great
Beinhorn’s passion for sound bursts through; getting worked up and animated reminds me of conversations I used to have…. me, old punk that I am, trying to re-flame an ember buried in ashes. Gonna buy his book. Should buy your academy, too, considering the mixes I tried are yawners...
Stephen aka Pogo was the heartbeat of the band. The workhorse, the unappreciated.
Buy michael beinhorns book, " unlocking creativity". I love tha album "Mechanical Animals" , I love this channel. I love this dude hosting and I love Michael Beinhorn. "Produce like a Pro" is such an awesome channel. I'm 39 and I just got a 2011 macbook, I can finally make music again. This channel is everything to me.
wonderful to hear the compliments to pogo
I LOVE these videos. They've given me a greater appreciation for Mechanical Animals and Marilyn Manson in general. Feel free to make more on other Manson albums too!
I came across this video from a link shared by the MansonWiki team. It was a fantastic watch, even for those of us who may not be technical studio geniuses.
As a fan of the bands music for well over 20 years, I have always been searching & wishing for ‘inside’ info on the creation process of this album (and also Antichrist Superstar). I used to study the liner notes of Mexhanical Animals, so it’s nice to be able to put faces to the names listed as integral people who helped create (in my opinion) one of the best albums of all time and certainly my personal favourite. If only there was more info out there and/or video documentaries available of this album’s recording process.
Oh, what I wouldn’t give to sit down with Michael Beinhorn in a studio and pick apart this gem! So many questions! It’s soundscape, layers, tones and overall theme still resonate today.
I've had a UA-cam account for years(decades!? Has it really been decades?!!?) and I've been a recording engineer, producer, musician and vocalist (mentioned for shameless self promotional purposes😂) for just as long but this is literally and legitimately the best thing I've ever seen on UA-cam. Not only is the format and content super interesting and has me taking notes like IM DOING FUCKING HOMEWORK but the songs, albums and artist's chosen are literally the soundtrack to my life, the songs that I have sat and wondered about how they did this and that (the talking during the bridge in "Everlong"!?!? I thought I'd NEVER get to know what that was and the fact that there's a female vocal singing on the hook AND IT WAS DONE OVER THE PHONE??! FTW! Get out of my head!!!😂), the same material that I listen to daily & probably a thousand times, use as reference material when I write, create or mix/master/produce and can guarantee that I will watch every damn video on this channel. The best part about this channel and your content is that it lets me feel like I was there sitting in on the LEGENDARY sessions with LEGENDARY ARTISTS, LEGENDARY PRODUCERS, LEGENDARY ENGINEERS, LEGENDARY MUSICIANS, hearing about things that I could only have dreamed about hearing previously, even if it's through minor bits and pieces. Thank you for that!! It's amazing.
I love your videos with Michael, he's great.
Can you do some Korn stuff that Michael Produced?
This!
Yes!
And a nice feature on ...and the glass handed kites.
what a brilliant conversation! 💜
Amazing song.
DO A MINISTRY ALBUM PRODUCTION VIDEO.
thats easy just combine ZZTop with technology aha
This was brilliant! Thank you Warren & Michael. I love hearing about the production of Mechanical Animals - it really is a masterpiece that has stood up incredibly well over the years. Cheers!
I gotta highly recommend Michael's book Unlocking Creativity to every producer and/or artist out there. Incredibly informative read
I had the opportunity once to be a runner at conway. That was one incredible experience! Many nights spent cleaning and dusting room C. It was a massive live room...and some of the best outboard gear one could imagine...✌️
These videos are great. Mechanical Animals is still one of my favorite albums ever. I keep the cd in my car. Funny enough I am having "ice cream" right now.
This album is my favorite
It's enlightening to hear these tracks dissected. That guitar with the slide & effects sounded like a "theremin".
Sounds like an e-bow to me?
@@ctnb_ph1577 Good ear! Might well be.
Great Big White World would be cool as well
Peter Charcot favorite song off the album
MOE-GUNZ-JACKSON yh, and Manson’s favorite as well.
the synth intro to that song - the entire song is amazing btw - is superb. So that is Pogo's work? It is what made me fall in love for Manson in the 90s. That freaking synth line. It was so scary and cool at the same timme, for young me. Just like the cover and videos for that album.
One of my favorite manson albums!!!!!!
Hey thx for the videos ! Would love to see “Boston “ 👏👏👏👏
What a great video, always loved this song and some great stories/insights here. Keep it up!
Another episode about Manson!! Thank you thank you!
I had to roll back several times to listen to the tracks, especially Manson's vocal. This is truly mind-blowing. Thank you again so much for doing this series!
And I can't wait to see the next one about Manson! Lol
BTW Thank you for making the auto-generated subtitles available. That was very helpful for me.
Love Mechanical Animals. Wish they made more music like it
agreed
These MA breakdowns have been great!! I’m happy to see it getting the love it deserves, and learn more about it -as I’ve desperately wanted to do for 20 years. Thanks W!
Thanks for another great video. I kind of wish there was a bit more of the song in here because hearing those isolated pieces is the best thing in the world, but the convo you're having is brilliant so I wouldn't want to lose it!
Still holding out hope for a surround mix of this record one day. Still got my blue and white vinyl edition and I treasure it!
Wow, I'd like to hear more about those vocal effects. So stinging and crispy! You guys should do a tutorial video on how to make your vocals sizzle :)
Got to be still one of my most favourite albums of all time , really love the videos you done with this album, please carry on - really interesting to see how much work goes on to the record as it’s broke down
I didn't watch this video yet, I might cry watching this one! lol
I love the Mechanical Animals album for years and this video is so interesting and I love the detail and specifics you got into discussion about the little things it took to produce Coma White it is just so fascinating
Warren, thanks for bringing Michael in again! Awesome video and a lot of things to think of after watching it... If he comes over once again, I'd love to hear him telling about the Ozzy Osbourne "Ozzmosis" record. That album is as important for 90s as Superunknown and Mechanical Animals. Very... very interesting.
And we're back with another awesome production
I've been looking for insights into the recording of this album since it came out! Please do as many as the songs from this album as you can!
I love the info about getting dynamics with the instruments parts and the arregment not just getting it in the mixing process. Thank you so much for this episode!