to be male. One of the models transforms into a figure who resembles Aleister Crowley, a Victorian era occultist whose writings have influenced Manson. According to Mike Rampton of Kerrang!, the video got little airplay on television due to contemporary attitudes toward gender and blasphemy. Manson has said that he likes the video because "it's one part sexy and one part dark." The video was featured in the 1997 MTV special "Beavis and Butt-Head Do Thanksgiving". Up until Beavis and Butt-Head'''s revival in 2011, it was the most recent music video to be critiqued by the duo, along with Fiona Apple's "Criminal" video, which was also produced in 1997 and featured in the special. Reception Jonathan Barkan of Bloody Disgusting opined: "The video, which plays out almost like a dream, is an absolute visual treat. It's incredibly polished and shiny, makes beautiful use of color, and strongly challenges gender norms". Noisecreep Chris Ford ranked the clip sixth on his list of the "10 Best Marilyn Manson Videos", adding that its use of tableaux vivants is "especially effective". Writing for Noisey, Alexandra Serio wrote that the depiction of the Virgin Mary in the clip is part of the band's history of "pissing off Jesus Christ". In Kerrang!, Mike Rampton praised Manson's "extraordinarily beautiful" hair in the video, adding "Clad in the cymbal-like bustier of an ectomorphic Brunhilde or an Amanda Lepore-esque striking sexual Valkyrie, his glorious locks are a sight to behold. Or maybe it's a wig." Track listing Personnel Credits adapted from the liner notes of Lest We Forget: The Best Of''. Marilyn Manson — lead and background vocals, keyboards, production, mixing Twiggy Ramirez — acoustic, bass and electric guitars Kelli Ali — background vocals Sean Beavan — engineering, production, mixing Devon Kirkpatrick — assistant engineer Tony Giampaolo — assistant engineer See also List of songs recorded by Marilyn Manson Paradise Lost in popular culture References 1997 songs 1997 singles Marilyn Manson (band) songs Music videos directed by Matthew Rolston Songs written by Marilyn Manson Interscope Records singles Songs written by Jeordie White Gothic rock songs Sneaker Pimps songs Songs about cross-dressing