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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = Arma-goddamn-motherfuckin-geddon
| cover = Arma-Goddamn-Motherfuckin-Geddon.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Marilyn Manson
| album = The High End of Low
| released = May 18, 2009
| recorded = Hollywood, California, 2008
| studio =
| venue =
| genre =
| length = 3:39
| label = Interscope
| writer =
*Marilyn Manson
*Twiggy Ramirez
*Chris Vrenna
| producer =
*Marilyn Manson
*Chris Vrenna
*Jeordie White
*Sean Beavan
| prev_title = We're from America
| prev_year = 2009
| next_title = No Reflection
| next_year = 2012
}}
"'Arma-goddamn-motherfuckin-geddon'" is a song by American rock band Marilyn Manson. It was released as the second single from their seventh studio album 'The High End of Low'. It has been remixed by the Teddybears. The song was released for download on May 5, 2009, along with the pre-order of 'The High End of Low'. The song was included in the game 'Saints Row: The Third' on one of the in-vehicle radio stations.
Reception
Metal Hammer describes "Arma-goddamn-motherfuckin-geddon" as having
"Heavy basslines, a stomping back-beat and a very traditionally Manson glam-chorus are the order of the day. It's this glam rock tinge that really shines through on the track, nodding to his penchant for decadent [1970s] rock but with an old school Manson industrial shade [...] He may not be as dangerous as he once appeared but it is good to hear Mazza using one of those many middle fingers he was born with once again."[http://www.metalhammer.co.uk/uncategorized/marilyn-manson-high-end-of-low-album-track-by-track/ Metalhammer.co.uk]
'Thrash Hits' gave the song a positive review, saying "Arma-goddamn-motherfucking-geddon rides Ramirezs rubbery honk of a bassline into a fist-pumping, glam-stomp of a chorus," and included it as one of the top tracks of the album.
Music video
Concept and filming
On April 3, Polydor Records alluded to the previously unconfirmed music video for "Arma-goddamn-motherfuckin-geddon," saying it would be available no earlier than April 17. On April 6, behind-the-scenes video clips and photos of the song's music video, directed by Delaney Bishop, were released.[http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=118565 MARILYN MANSON Films 'Arma-Goddamn-Motherf**kin'-Geddon' Video]. Blabbermouth.net. April 21, 2009.
In one scene, Manson stands at a podium similar to the one used during live performances of "Antichrist Superstar", however rather than the podium bearing the era's shock logo, a slightly different logo containing a dollar symbol appears instead. Several of these logos are also hung from the backdrop behind Manson. Another scene involves Manson standing on the hood of a police cruiser singing, while he is crowded by bystanders holding picket signs.
Manson has revealed that the music video was filmed using "30 or 40 cameras," but only two of these cameras make up the footage seen in the final video. Manson went on to tell that he is interested in releasing "the 30-camera angle version" as well.[http://www.noisecreep.com/2009/05/20/marilyn-manson-arma-goddamn-motherf-ckin-geddon-video/ Marilyn Manson 'Arma-Goddamn-Motherf*ckin-Geddon' -- Video]. Noisecreep. May 20, 2009. Manson also claimed that the song was inspired by an instance where he was driving to the studio and witnessed a 'ruckus' with the police, and that it has a very intentional "Adam Ant/Gary Glitter throwback vibe."
Release
UK television station Channel 4 announced that they would premier the music video during the early hours of April 18, however this did not occur and the station later explained that "due to unforeseen circumstances, the video was not delivered to Channel 4 in time to screen it." They also reported that because other stations had been screening it, Channel 4 did not plan to air it in the future; curiously, this explanation is false. Universal Music later reported that the music video was expected to premier around May 5, however this date was not met either. On May 14 however, the music video, in which Manson and bassist Twiggy Ramirez, Chris Vrenna and Ginger Fish appear, debuted on NME.com in censored form,[http://www.nme.com/news/marilyn-manson/44665 Marilyn Manson premieres new video]. NME.com. May 14, 2009. before appearing on the band's official website in uncensored form hours later.Formats and track listings
All lyrics by Marilyn Manson; all music by Twiggy and Chris Vrenna.
* 'UK CD single'
# "Arma-goddamn-motherfuckin-geddon" 3:39
# "Arma-goddamn-motherfuckin-geddon" 3:29
* 'EU CD single'
# "Arma-goddamn-motherfuckin-geddon" 3:39
# "Arma-goddamn-motherfuckin-geddon" 3:31
# "Arma-goddamn-motherfuckin-geddon" 3:40
# "Arma-goddamn-motherfuckin-geddon" 4:23
* 'EU 7-inch single'
# "Arma-goddamn-motherfuckin-geddon" 3:39
# "Arma-goddamn-motherfuckin-geddon" 3:43
* 'EU promo CD'
# "Arma-goddamn-motherfuckin-geddon" 3:39
# "Arma-goddamn-motherfuckin-geddon" 3:39
# "Arma-goddamn-motherfuckin-geddon" 3:29
# "Arma-goddamn-motherfuckin-geddon" 3:29
* 'French promo CD'
# "Arma-goddamn-motherfuckin-geddon" 3:39
# "We're from America" 5:04
* 'US promo CD'
# "Arma... geddon" 3:38
# "Arma-goddamn-motherfuckin-geddon" 3:39
# "Arma... geddon" 3:29
* 'US promo 7-inch vinyl'
# "Arma-goddamn-motherfuckin-geddon" 3:39
# "Arma-goddamn-motherfuckin-geddon" 4:23
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from the liner notes of 'The High End of Low' and "Arma-goddamn-motherfuckin-geddon".
* Marilyn Manson vocals and production
* Twiggy guitars and production
* Chris Vrenna keyboards, programming, production, engineering and mixing ; programming, production, engineering and mixing
* Sean Beavan production, engineering, mixing and mastering ; engineering
* Joakim hlund additional vocals
* Patrik Arve remixing
* Rod Crawford additional vocals
* Shawn Crahan production, engineering, remixing and mixing
* Robert Orton mixing
* Matt Sepanic engineering and mixing
Charts
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
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!scope="col"| Chart (2009)
!scope="col"| Peak
position
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!scope="row"|Czech Rock Singles (NS IFPI)
| 12
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|-
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!scope="row"| UK Singles (OCC)
| 114
|-
!scope="row"|UK Physical Singles (Official Charts Company)
| 12
|-
|-
|}
References
Category:Marilyn Manson (band) songs
Category:2009 singles
Category:Songs written by Marilyn Manson
Category:Songs written by Jeordie White
Category:Songs written by Chris Vrenna
Category:2008 songs
Category:Interscope Records singles
Category:Gothic rock songs
Category:Glam rock songs
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