Dope Hat
"Dope Hat" | |
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Promotional single by Marilyn Manson | |
from the album Portrait of an American Family | |
Released | 1995 |
Genre | Alternative metal |
Length | 14:52 |
Label | Nothing |
Songwriter(s) |
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Producer(s) | Trent Reznor |
Audio sample | |
"Dope Hat" |
"Dope Hat" is a song by American rock band Marilyn Manson. It was released as the promotional single from their debut album, Portrait of an American Family. It was first recorded for a demo tape released in 1992, entitled The Family Jams.
The song was remixed on the band's 1995 EP,
Composition
Sandra Schulman of the
Critical reception
Sandra Schulman of the Sun-Sentinel said that the song is "Horrifyingly good, loopy music, with discordant riffs that crawl under your skin and stay there. The soundtrack to every nightmare you've ever had."[1] In his review of Portrait of an American Family, Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic said "Beneath all the camp shock, there are signs of [Manson's] unerring eye for genuine outrage and musical talent, particularly on the trio of 'Cake and Sodomy,' 'Lunchbox,' and 'Dope Hat.'"[3] The Miami Herald's Howard Cohen said that Berkowitz's "musicianship, songwriting, and industrial guitar...gave early Marilyn Manson its musical credibility on songs like 'Lunchbox,' 'My Monkey,' 'Dope Hat,' and 'Cake and Sodomy.'"[4] Similarly, Ben Crandell of The Washington Post wrote that "While the band drew attention for its theatrical excesses, it prospered in large part because of the musical credibility provided by the gleaming, industrial-gear shredding of [Berkowitz's] guitar on early Manson songs such as 'Lunchbox,' 'Dope Hat' and their hit cover of the Eurythmics' 'Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This).'"[5] Alec Chillingworth of Metal Hammer felt that "Dope Hat' and "Get Your Gunn" are among the catchiest songs on the album.[2]
Music video
The music video, directed by
Critical reception
Aly Semigran of
Track listing
- U.S. promotional CD single
- "Dope Hat" - LP Version - 4:18
- "Diary of a Dope Fiend" (EP Version) - 5:57
- "Dance of the Dope Hats" (Remix) - 4:37
External links
- "Dope Hat" on YouTube
References
- ^ Sun-Sentinel. Archivedfrom the original on January 19, 2018. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
- ^ a b Chillingworth, Alec (November 14, 2014). "Every Marilyn Manson Album, Ranked From Worst To Best". Metal Hammer. Archived from the original on November 19, 2016. Retrieved January 17, 2018.
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Portrait of an American Family review". AllMusic. All Media Guide (Rovi). Retrieved 2011-06-28.
- ^ Cohen, Howard (October 24, 2017). "Marilyn Manson co-founder, Scott Putesky, aka Daisy Berkowitz, dies at 49". Miami Herald. Archived from the original on January 22, 2018. Retrieved January 21, 2018.
- ^ Crandell, Ben (October 25, 2017). "Every Marilyn Manson Album, Ranked From Worst To Best". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on January 22, 2018. Retrieved January 21, 2018.
- ^ Barkan, Jonathan (May 13, 2015). "Ranking Marilyn Manson's Music Videos!". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
- ^ Serota, Maggie (January 10, 2019). "Can You Find A.J. Soprano In This Marilyn Manson Video?". Spin. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
- ^ Semigran, Aly (September 27, 2016). "The 10 Best Music Videos Inspired By a Movie". Billboard. Retrieved January 24, 2018.