Let me just say that im a HUGE fan of both acts based on the fact that their songs were the soundtrack to my high school years.

With that said, NIN has alot more going musically. Sonically, Trent is very innovative sonically. The Downward Spiral was/is a genuine 90s classic.

As for Manson, I like his stuff, but I can admit that lately he's been this cultural boogeyman who's famous for being famous rather than for the music. This is the main difference between Manson and Trent.

That's not to say he hasnt made anything influential. Mechanical Animals was one of my favorite albums in high school and Im confident that years from now both that and Antichrist Superstar will be praised on high levels.

Basically put: Manson is the ultimate rock star, while Trent is the ultimate musician of the times

what do u all think?

i think manson had a schtick that could only go so far. meanwhile, i think reznor has the capability of long-time appeal if he learns how to let his music grow and expand. 'with teeth' was a disappointment to me, but there were hints of something deep in some of the songs in 'the fragile'. i'd love to see reznor do more soundtrack work - i love the ones he's put together so far.

Manson only has his act and the only thing influencial and decent he released was made by Trent in the studio, says enough don't you think...

Neversin.

Nine Inch Nails!!

Ok, I guess i'll be the first one to say manson. I love his musicand he puts on a great live show. I consider him almost a performance artist. Yes, he could probably chill out on the whole shock value you thing but overall I think he's more talented and interesting the Reznor.

Love em both. I guess I'd day Trent has the most talent/potential of the two though. As much as I enjoy Marylin Manson, he's really hitting the point where he's too old to be doing some of the stuff he's been doing all these years.

Nine Inch Nails I hate Marilyn Manson.

marilyn manson is a VH1 reality show waiting to happen.

Anxiety said:

it's probabbly already in production, and readying season 2 lol

Anxiety said:

this totally sums it up.

NIN, better Music.

This is no contest.

Reznor vs. Jourgensen...that's a match up.

lilgish said:

I never really gave all of Ministry's stuff a chance.....my brother raves about em' though.

BOOMshockaLockaBOOM said:

We can see who got the smarts in the family.










just kidding Ministry Rules!!!!! check out Psalm 69 and A mind is a terrible thing to taste.

lilgish said:

what's the name of the song by them that goes Praise Jesus! over and over? Anyway.....eventually I could see myself getting into them, but not that huge of a fan.

NIN by a mile

BOOMshockaLockaBOOM said:

Jesus Built My Hotrod off of Psalm 69, that's their best known album.

lilgish said:

I'll check that one out.....and eat crow if I like it, since I always tell my brother his taste in music suck. I only say that jokingly to get under his skin though.

BOOMshockaLockaBOOM said:

I bet he goes on Housequake...loser

lilgish said:

Nomadic said:

Word!

newskin69 said:

I'd go Manson - I like his sense of twisted pop. NIN are better in terms of inventiveness, but I own all manson's albums and play them, and only two NIN (and they are his poppier ones Pretty Hate Machine and With Teeth) and rarely play them.

I like Manson, but I vote for NIN. Don't forget Trent is the one that discovered Manson, and produces his material.

dancerella said:

Nomadic said:

It looks like we are the only 2 that feel this way. Oh well!

I wish Manson would re-invent himself and come out with a wicked new album.

dancerella said:

I heard The Beautiful People a couple of weeks ago for the first time in LONG while and I was like OH MY GOD I MISS THIS SONG!! I wanna listen to Mechanical Animals now