Album a Day: Charles Manson - LIE: The Love and Terror Cult

Yes, THE Charles Manson recorded an album years prior to any convictions (though released at the beginning of his trial). LIE: The Love and Terror Cult is such a simple album with mostly just Manson, a guitar and very folksy songs with simple subjects and yet all the simplicity and of course Manson's non-musical actions make this such a complex album. In fact there's something very existential about the album, a reflection by one of histories most notorious figures. The production is rough and yet that to me is also one of the selling points of the album as there's just something so real and genuine about it. The album also has a nice back and forth between more bluesy songs like People Say I'm No Good to less traditional tracks like Don't Do Anything Illegal (and you have to appreciate a title like that). Favorite Tracks: Look At Your Game Girl, Mechanical Man, People Say I'm No Good, Home Is Where You're Happy, Garbage Dump, and Eyes of a Dreamer