Lie: The Love & Terror Cult
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Lie: The Love and Terror Cult is the debut album by Charles Manson
, originally released by ESP-Disk
.
who initially pressed a run of 2,000 copies, that of which only 300 sold. He later approached ESP-Disk about putting out the album in hopes for a wider circulation, which they agreed to.
The cover is a copy of the December 19, 1969 Time
Life
front cover, on which Manson had appeared, only with "LIFE" substituted with "LIE."
, were donated to a California
fund for victims of violent crime, as California law prohibited Manson himself from collecting any money or royalties for his work.
In 2006, the album was reissued by the revived ESP-Disk
label. This version included twelve bonus tracks. A label employee confirmed that all artist royalties would go to the family of Wojciech Frykowski
, whom the Manson Family was convicted of having murdered.
under the name "Never Learn Not to Love," and it appears both on their 1969 album, 20/20
, and as the B-side of the single of "Bluebirds over the Mountain
." Manson was not given co-writing credit. The Beach Boys
's version includes such significant changes as the inclusion of a bridge that was not part of Manson's version, and the change of the line "Cease to exist" to "Cease to resist," which alters the meaning of the song.
Portions of the album have been sampled
or covered by many other artists, such as Front Line Assembly
. Many of the songs have also been re-recorded; a version of "Look at Your Game, Girl" appears as a hidden track on the Guns N' Roses
cover album "The Spaghetti Incident?"
, while GG Allin
covered "Garbage Dump" for his 1987 album You Give Love a Bad Name
and Redd Kross
and The Lemonheads
have both covered "Cease To Exist." The Lemonheads recorded two other songs from the album, a version of "Home is Where You're Happy" appeared on the 1988 album Creator
and Evan Dando reappropriated some of the lyrics and melody of "Big Iron Door" into his song "Left For Dead," which appears on the group's 1990 album, Lovey
.
The Brian Jonestown Massacre
does a slightly reworked cover of "Arkansas" (called "Arkansas Revisited") on their 1999 album Bringing It All Back Home – Again. The band's leader, Anton Newcombe
, has expressed interest in Manson's songwriting.
An acoustic version of the song "Sick City" was recorded by Marilyn Manson
, but this has never been officially released. The Marilyn Manson song "My Monkey," from the album Portrait of an American Family
, contains samples of Charles Manson speaking, as well as lyrics from the track "Mechanical Man."
The 1995 computer game Command & Conquer featured a remix of "Mechanical Man."
Charles Manson
Charles Milles Manson is an American criminal who led what became known as the Manson Family, a quasi-commune that arose in California in the late 1960s. He was found guilty of conspiracy to commit the Tate/LaBianca murders carried out by members of the group at his instruction...
, originally released by ESP-Disk
ESP-Disk
ESP-Disk is a New York-based record label, founded in 1964 by lawyer Bernard Stollman.From the beginning, the label's goal has been to provide its recording artists with complete artistic freedom, unimpeded by any record company interference or commercial expectations—a philosophy summed-up by the...
.
The album
Recorded on September 11, 1967 and August 9, 1968 (overdubs), its distribution began during the Manson murder trial by Phil KaufmanPhil Kaufman
Phil Kaufman may refer to:*Philip Kaufman, American film director and screenwriter*Philip A. Kaufman, American engineer, the namesake of the Phil Kaufman Award*Phil Kaufman , American music producer and manager...
who initially pressed a run of 2,000 copies, that of which only 300 sold. He later approached ESP-Disk about putting out the album in hopes for a wider circulation, which they agreed to.
The cover is a copy of the December 19, 1969 Time
Time (magazine)
Time is an American news magazine. A European edition is published from London. Time Europe covers the Middle East, Africa and, since 2003, Latin America. An Asian edition is based in Hong Kong...
Life
Life (magazine)
Life generally refers to three American magazines:*A humor and general interest magazine published from 1883 to 1936. Time founder Henry Luce bought the magazine in 1936 solely so that he could acquire the rights to its name....
front cover, on which Manson had appeared, only with "LIFE" substituted with "LIE."
Reissues
All proceeds from one reissue of the album, released by Awareness RecordsAwareness Records
Awareness Records was a record label founded in the mid 1980s by its owner, Andy Ware. The label was based in England and had Roy Harper and Michael Nesmith among its artists. It has now gone out of business.-Artists:* Michael Nesmith* Roy Harper...
, were donated to a California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
fund for victims of violent crime, as California law prohibited Manson himself from collecting any money or royalties for his work.
In 2006, the album was reissued by the revived ESP-Disk
ESP-Disk
ESP-Disk is a New York-based record label, founded in 1964 by lawyer Bernard Stollman.From the beginning, the label's goal has been to provide its recording artists with complete artistic freedom, unimpeded by any record company interference or commercial expectations—a philosophy summed-up by the...
label. This version included twelve bonus tracks. A label employee confirmed that all artist royalties would go to the family of Wojciech Frykowski
Wojciech Frykowski
Wojciech Frykowski was a Polish actor and writer who was murdered in the home of Sharon Tate and Roman Polanski by members of Charles Manson's "Family".-Early life:...
, whom the Manson Family was convicted of having murdered.
Covers and sampling
"Cease to Exist" had been previously recorded by The Beach BoysThe Beach Boys
The Beach Boys are an American rock band, formed in 1961 in Hawthorne, California. The group was initially composed of brothers Brian, Dennis and Carl Wilson, their cousin Mike Love, and friend Al Jardine. Managed by the Wilsons' father Murry, The Beach Boys signed to Capitol Records in 1962...
under the name "Never Learn Not to Love," and it appears both on their 1969 album, 20/20
20/20 (The Beach Boys album)
20/20 is the sole 1969 album release by The Beach Boys, and their last studio album to be released with Capitol Records for the next seventeen years.-Recording:...
, and as the B-side of the single of "Bluebirds over the Mountain
Bluebirds over the Mountain
"Bluebirds over the Mountain" is a song written by Ersel Hickey. This is perhaps his best known song. The song was covered by notable artists such as The Beach Boys and Ritchie Valens...
." Manson was not given co-writing credit. The Beach Boys
The Beach Boys
The Beach Boys are an American rock band, formed in 1961 in Hawthorne, California. The group was initially composed of brothers Brian, Dennis and Carl Wilson, their cousin Mike Love, and friend Al Jardine. Managed by the Wilsons' father Murry, The Beach Boys signed to Capitol Records in 1962...
's version includes such significant changes as the inclusion of a bridge that was not part of Manson's version, and the change of the line "Cease to exist" to "Cease to resist," which alters the meaning of the song.
Portions of the album have been sampled
Sampling (music)
In music, sampling is the act of taking a portion, or sample, of one sound recording and reusing it as an instrument or a different sound recording of a song or piece. Sampling was originally developed by experimental musicians working with musique concrète and electroacoustic music, who physically...
or covered by many other artists, such as Front Line Assembly
Front Line Assembly
Front Line Assembly is a Canadian electro-industrial band formed by Bill Leeb in 1986 after leaving Skinny Puppy. Influenced by early Industrial acts such as Cabaret Voltaire, Portion Control, D.A.F., Test Dept, SPK, and Severed Heads, FLA has developed its own unique sound while combining...
. Many of the songs have also been re-recorded; a version of "Look at Your Game, Girl" appears as a hidden track on the Guns N' Roses
Guns N' Roses
Guns N' Roses is an American hard rock band, formed in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, in 1985. The band has released six studio albums, three EPs, and one live album...
cover album "The Spaghetti Incident?"
"The Spaghetti Incident?"
"The Spaghetti Incident?" is the fifth studio album by the American rock band Guns N' Roses. The album is unique for the band, consisting entirely of cover versions, mostly of punk and glam rock songs of the late 1970s and early 1980s....
, while GG Allin
GG Allin
Kevin Michael "GG" Allin was an American punk rock singer-songwriter, who performed and recorded with many groups during his career. GG Allin is perhaps best remembered for his notorious live performances, which often featured transgressive acts, including coprophagia, self-mutilation, and...
covered "Garbage Dump" for his 1987 album You Give Love a Bad Name
You Give Love a Bad Name (album)
You Give Love a Bad Name is the third studio album by the transgressive American punk rock musician GG Allin, and is jointly credited to Allin and a one-time studio band named The Holy Men...
and Redd Kross
Redd Kross
Redd Kross, a rock band from Hawthorne, California had their roots in 1978 in a band called The Tourists begun by Jeff and Steve McDonald while the brothers were still in middle school...
and The Lemonheads
The Lemonheads
The Lemonheads are an American alternative rock band first formed in 1986 by Evan Dando, Ben Deily and Jesse Peretz. Dando has remained the band's only constant member....
have both covered "Cease To Exist." The Lemonheads recorded two other songs from the album, a version of "Home is Where You're Happy" appeared on the 1988 album Creator
Creator (Lemonheads album)
Creator is the second album by American alternative rock band The Lemonheads. It was issued twice, as an LP in 1988, and as a CD in 1992, which included three bonus live tracks, recorded at the radio station VPRO in The Netherlands...
and Evan Dando reappropriated some of the lyrics and melody of "Big Iron Door" into his song "Left For Dead," which appears on the group's 1990 album, Lovey
Lovey (album)
Lovey is the fourth album by The Lemonheads. It was released in 1990 and was the group's first album for Atlantic Records. The album was the last with founding member Jesse Peretz, who would leave the band to pursue a career in photography and filmography...
.
The Brian Jonestown Massacre
The Brian Jonestown Massacre
The Brian Jonestown Massacre is an American eclectic musical group led by Anton Newcombe, whose music spans multiple genres including psychedelia, electronica, folk music, blues, experimental music, and many others....
does a slightly reworked cover of "Arkansas" (called "Arkansas Revisited") on their 1999 album Bringing It All Back Home – Again. The band's leader, Anton Newcombe
Anton Newcombe
Anton Alfred Newcombe is a singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and leader of the music group, The Brian Jonestown Massacre.-Music:...
, has expressed interest in Manson's songwriting.
An acoustic version of the song "Sick City" was recorded by Marilyn Manson
Marilyn Manson (band)
Marilyn Manson is an American metal band from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Formed in 1989 by Brian Warner and Scott Putesky, the group was originally named Marilyn Manson & the Spooky Kids with their uniquely theatrical performances gathering a local cult following in the early '90s. This attention...
, but this has never been officially released. The Marilyn Manson song "My Monkey," from the album Portrait of an American Family
Portrait of an American Family
Portrait of an American Family is the debut full-length studio album by American rock band Marilyn Manson. It was released on July 19, 1994 in the US through Nothing and Interscope Records. It was produced by the band's frontman and Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails...
, contains samples of Charles Manson speaking, as well as lyrics from the track "Mechanical Man."
The 1995 computer game Command & Conquer featured a remix of "Mechanical Man."
Track listing
- All Songs Written By Charles Manson. (CopyrightCopyrightCopyright is a legal concept, enacted by most governments, giving the creator of an original work exclusive rights to it, usually for a limited time...
Charles Manson)
- "Look at Your Game, GirlLook at Your Game, Girl"Look at Your Game, Girl" is a song written by Charles Manson and recorded in September 1967. It appeared on his album Lie: The Love and Terror Cult which was released in 1970 to help pay for his defense during the murder trial...
" – 2:03 - "Ego" – 2:27
- "Mechanical Man" – 3:18
- "People Say I'm No Good" – 3:20
- "Home Is Where You're Happy" – 1:29
- "Arkansas" – 3:03
- "I'll Never Say Never to Always" – 0:41
- "Garbage Dump" – 2:34
- "Don't Do Anything Illegal" – 2:52
- "Sick City" – 1:36
- "Cease to Exist" – 2:12
- "Big Iron Door" – 1:10
- "I Once Knew a Man" – 2:33
- "Eyes of a Dreamer" – 2:35
2006 ESP-Disk CD bonus tracks
- Devil Man (3:15)
- The More You Love (1:41)
- Two Pairs Of Shoes (1:56)
- Maiden With Green Eyes (Remember Me) (1:24)
- Swamp Girl (1:58)
- Bet You Think I Care (2:12)
- Look At Your Game, Girl (Alternate Version) (1:45)
- Interview (3:17)
- Who To Blame (2:26)
- True Love You Will Find (2:52)
- My World (1:45)
- Invisible Tears (1:33)