[kj] OT:Ministry

[James Osborne]

TWITCH is my favorite Ministry album. Sherwood produced that one, I think.
  
  As for the new ministry, I've had it for quite a while now....it's not  bad. But after a few listens it is what I totally expected. I prefer  the new RevCo record, instead.

Alex Smith <vassifer at earthlink.net> wrote:  
I think what first attracted me to Ministry was their gradual swing  towards the aggressive. I still think WITH SYMPATHY (which, I believe,  Jourgensen still refers to as "the abortion") is a great record (albeit  VERY much of its silly era). But I think the transitional albums  between their synth-pop/dance music period and their current  none-more-black very metal noise pollution phase (which continues  today) are the most interesting records in their catalog. I'm talking  specifically about TWITCH and THE LAND OF RAPE AND HONEY. As far as I'm  concerned, they haven't really brought anything new to the table since  PSALM 69. Some fine, heavy, aggro moments, but I miss their  experimental spark. I'd love to hear Al try something new again.

Alex in NYC


-----Original Message-----
>From: ade 
>Sent: May 2, 2006 4:23 PM
>To: 'TB' 
, "'A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!)'" 
>Subject: RE: [kj] OT:Ministry
>
>Ministry are getting very self-referential these days, which does put me off
>the new album a bit. My last fave was Filthpig & they've been patchy since
>then, for my tastes. Liked Houses of the Mole moreso as it was, well, less
>patchy. I enjoy Ministry's version of metal, but prefer them doing something
>more interesting!
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: gathering-bounces at misera.net
>[mailto:gathering-bounces at misera.net]On Behalf Of TB
>Sent: 02 May 2006 21:14
>To: A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!)
>Subject: Re: [kj] OT:Ministry
>
>
>"Steve Hackett" wrote:
>
>
>New Ministry cd arrived on my mat today - direct from Big Als shop and a
>signed poster came as a separate delivery FOC,all the way from the US of A
>within 24 hrs of release - SEE JAZ!! Yer GoP could have been here too if you
>could be arsed!!
>
>btw its a damn fine album!
>
>+++++++++++++++++
>
>I picked it up this morning and "Rio Grande Blood" is as I expected, a
>pretty relentless, over the top slam-fest that's about as anti-GW Bush/US
>government as it could possibly be with songs like Ass Clown, Yellow Cake
>and of course, The Great Satan. Some funny lyrics in places but the sameness
>of the music kinda wears thin after a few songs and one song questioning
>"who" was responsible for 9/11 (did planes *really* crash into the WTC?") is
>just plain obnoxiously stupid. I like Ministry a lot, but their output over
>the last decade has been real spotty, imo.
>
>On the other hand, the new Tool album right outta the shrink-wrap is
>excellent. Although I saw them way back in late '92 opening for Ministry, I
>never got into them and up 'til today, never picked up any of their albums.
>Not just a few good songs, but a great "complete" album from start to
>finish.
>
>T.B.
>
>
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