Marilyn Manson Doesn't Like Lady Gaga's Music

Marilyn Manson 'has a hard time liking' Lady Gaga's music, though he  "appreciates" her as a person, he confessed to U.K.'s Digital Spy.  Manson, who has been a long-time rocker known for his shocking and controversial stage persona, has worked with Gaga on her "Love Game" remix in 2009.

"I like the general idea of what she's about. I have a hard time liking her music; it's just not the style of music I like," Manson said candidly.  "And I like a lot of music that is in that vein; I like Kylie Minogue sometimes ... I like Justin Timberlake over Lady Gaga, just musically."

Manson doesn't have anything against Gaga nor does he want to spark any feud.  As an artist, he speaks out about what he appreciates in the art of music and performance.  He doesn't seem too impressed with Gaga's ever evolving image.

"I prefer the Salvador Dalí approach, where you stick to one great thing that you're great at, and you do a lot of eccentric, different elements to your imagination. For me, I paint, or I'll do a movie or perform, but at the same time, I don't try to have a different look every single moment."

I think it's more ephemeral, because people like to identify with one single thing; but I'm not one to knock her, she's obviously succeeded in what she's done."

Manson is currently on tour promoting his album "Born Villain."