Suicide Is Painless
by Marilyn Manson
Of all the cover songs I have, this is one of the rare few that I like the cover better than the original. The TV version has no lyrics and sounds almost cheerful. The movie version is sung by a chorus and just sounds bland and emotionless. I’m not the biggest fan of Marilyn Manson but he does lend some credibility and creepyness to the song’s bleary lyrics.
Written by Mike Altman at age 14. His father, Robert Altman, was directing MASH and used his son’s lyrics in the opening theme. Mike Altman received more money from royalties than his father received for directing the movie.
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