Dope Hat

"Dope Hat"
Single by Marilyn Manson
from the album Portrait of an American Family/Smells Like Children
Released	1995
Format	CD single
Recorded	1993-1994
Genre	Industrial rock, psychedelic rock
Length	14:52
Label	Nothing Records
Marilyn Manson singles chronology
"Lunchbox" (1995) "Dope Hat (1995) "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" (1996)
Music sample "Dope Hat"

"Dope Hat" is a promotional single from Marilyn Manson's debut album, Portrait of an American Family. It was first recorded for a demo tape that they released in 1993, entitled The Family Jams.

The song was remixed on their EP, Smells Like Children, under the titles of "Diary of a Dope Fiend" (reference to the Diary of a Drug Fiend by Aleister Crowley) (a slower, more ominous version) and "Dance of the Dope Hats" (a faster and more synthesized version). The music video was inspired by Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, particularly the Wondrous Boat Ride scene.

Music video

The music video, directed by Tom Stern, features the band riding a boat through a psychedelic tunnel directly inspired by the 1971 film Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, one of Manson's favorite films. The boat is carrying the band members, young children & the Oompa Loompas from the aforementioned movie. CGI effects in the video were created by Xavier Guerin. The video also includes bizarre images in the background, such as a hand breaking an egg and blood coming out of it, a fish coming from the inside of a melon cut in half, etc. The video depicts a sort of "evil" and drug-induced Willy Wonka's boat ride.

Formats and track listings

U.S. promotional CD single

1. "Dope Hat" - LP Version - 4:18
2. "Diary of a Dope Fiend" (EP Version) - 5:57
3. "Dance of the Dope Hats" (Remix) - 4:37

External links

• Watch "Dope Hat" on Youtube

References