The Mephistopheles of Los Angeles
"The Mephistopheles of Los Angeles" | |
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Promotional single by Marilyn Manson | |
from the album The Pale Emperor | |
Released | May 11, 2015 |
Recorded | 2014 Los Angeles, California (Abattoir Studios; Igloo Studios) |
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Length | 4:57 (album version) 3:13 (radio edit) |
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"The Mephistopheles of Los Angeles" is a song by American
Composition and style
"The Mephistopheles of Los Angeles" is a
Music video
Directed by Francesco Carrozzini and featuring a cameo from The Wire and Boardwalk Empire actor Michael K. Williams – who began uploading images from the video shoot to their social media accounts in late March[7] – the official music video for the song was released on May 11, 2015 on the band's official YouTube channel.[8]
Synopsis
The black-and-white video begins with Michael K. Williams emerging from a shadowy alleyway. Acting as a Faustian narrator, he presses his head between two steel bars and says "The first time I met him, I could feel the hounds of hell on my trail".[9] Williams is dressed in attire similar to the kind worn by 1930s blues musician Robert Johnson – who, according to legend, entered into a Faustian pact with the Devil in exchange for his musical prowess.[10] Williams' soliloquy goes on to describe his first encounter with Mephistopheles, the character played by Manson, before a title sequence appears.[11]
As the song begins, it is interrupted by loud chants of "
In a subsequent scene, Mephistopheles is seen wandering down an alleyway, where he enters a room with a
Track listing
- Promo CD (French version)[14]
- "The Mephistopheles of Los Angeles" (Radio Edit) - 3:13
- "Fated, Faithful, Fatal" (Radio Edit) - 3:09
- Promo CD (UK version)[15]
- "The Mephistopheles of Los Angeles" (Radio Edit) - 3:13
- "The Mephistopheles Of Los Angeles" (Album Version) - 3:09
Versions
- "The Mephistopheles of Los Angeles" — Appears on The Pale Emperor.
- "Fated, Faithful, Fatal" — Acoustic version, appears on deluxe editions of The Pale Emperor.
Charts
Chart (2015) | Peak position |
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German Alternative Singles (Deutsche Alternative Charts)[16] | 3 |
References
- ^ a b Reed, Ryan (January 12, 2015). "Marilyn Manson's Eerie New LP 'The Pale Emperor' Now Streaming". Rolling Stone. Wenner Media. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
- ^ Brown, August (January 20, 2015). "'Pale Emperor' ushers in the return of Marilyn Manson". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
- ^ Ultimate-Guitar.com. Archived from the originalon June 26, 2015. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
- Rovi Corporation. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
- Rovi Corporation. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
- ^ Hasted, Nick (December 20, 2014). "Marilyn Manson: Resurrection Man - Features". Classic Rock. TeamRock. Retrieved January 28, 2015.
- ^ Zadrozny, Anya (March 27, 2015). "Marilyn Manson Teams Up With 'The Wire' Actor Michael Kenneth Williams for New Music Video". Loudwire. Retrieved June 25, 2015.
- ^ "Marilyn Manson - The Mephistopheles of Los Angeles - YouTube". YouTube. May 11, 2015. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
- ^ a b Spanos, Brittany (May 11, 2015). "Watch Marilyn Manson Become 'Mephistopheles of Los Angeles'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
- ^ Lach, Stef (June 9, 2015). "Manson on Pale Emperor's brush with the blues". TeamRock. Classic Rock. Archived from the original on June 26, 2015. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
- ^ a b Childers, Chad (May 11, 2015). "Marilyn Manson Unveils Gritty Video for 'The Mephistopheles of Los Angeles'". Loudwire. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
- ^ Teitelman, Bram (May 11, 2015). "Marilyn Manson is the Mephistopheles of Los Angeles in new video". MetalInsider.net. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
- ^ Information adapted to text from video.
- ^ "Marilyn Manson – The Mephistopheles Of Los Angeles (Promo French CD)". Discogs. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
- ^ "Marilyn Manson – The Mephistopheles Of Los Angeles (Promo UK CD)". Discogs. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
- ^ "Deutsche Alternative Charts - Week: 16 Year: 2015 Category: Single". Deutsche Alternative Charts. Archived from the original on May 29, 2015. Retrieved June 10, 2015.