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Submitted by: dishmop
On: 2000-10-23
Genre: industrial
Official Site:Darkspoon
Best songs: Lay Lady Lay
Jesus Built my Hotrod
stigmata
NWO
Burning Inside
Bad Blood
Description, by dishmop

You like LOUD NOISE? You like machine-driven distortion-ridden tunes, and have a predelection for diving into mosh pits? You should certainly give the chicago-based band Ministry a try.

Since Al Jourgensen and Paul Barker formed Ministry back in 1982, they've been cramming raw power into each track they've done. Check the bands official website for their biography, discography and some music samples.

Featured comment (6/6) by cyberdruid on 2002-03-21

As testament to their influence on the scene, apparently Trent Reznor was heard saying to Marilyn Manson "Hey, one day you guys might be able to sell as many records as Ministry!" Oh the shame!

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Albums:

Dark Side of the Spoon
Featured comment (1/1) by Nexus VI on 2002-03-27

This album is a bit hit and miss. The opening tracks leap out of your stereo and club you to death. But then it slows down and meanders off into wierdo land with Step and Nursing Home. This is probably Ministry's most experimental album, as it features a wide range of instruments and sounds. I personally think it's great. But if your now a massive Ministry fan try before you buy.

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Filth Pig
Featured comment (1/2) by Arron on 2001-07-17

Not Ministry's best album. Too much smack for Al. Not nearly as abbrasive or alienating as their other output.

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Greatest Fits
Featured comment (1/2) by fatalist on 2001-08-07

As the title suggests, this is a greatest hits of Ministry compilation and would be a great record to anyone new to this band, but if you have all their other albums already, it may not be a necessary purchase. The only new track on offer here is 'What About Us', along with this are all the other Ministry favourites from 'Stigmata' to 'N.W.O.' through to the latest stuff like 'Bad Blood'. It catalogues Ministry's career well and would be a good starting point to new listeners. I wonder though, how many hardcore fans will buy it just for the new track?

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Land of Rape and Honey
Featured comment (1/1) by fatalist on 2001-08-06

To me, this is when Ministry shrugged off their Howard Jones era sound, cranked up their guitars and decided to give everyones ear drums one hell of a pounding. Containing such hits as 'The Missing', 'Deity' and the title track itself, not to mention the industrial club retro classic floorstormer 'Stigmata', this is the golden-era of Ministry. A time when they really were experimenting with their sound. Not as guitar driven as say 'Psalm 69' but impressive and inventive non the less.

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Psalm 69
Featured comment (4/5) by on 2002-01-29

the version of JBMH on the album pales into insignifigance next to the Redline/whiteline mix on the 12" and CD single, try to find that one on the internet, it kicks major arse.

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Sphinctour [Live]
  • Music type:
    industrial
Featured comment (1/1) by Nexus VI on 2002-04-10

For a live album this mainly contains tracks off Psalm 69 and Filth Pig - which is the tour it was recorded off. Thieves being the only exception. However it's raw, visceral, loud, and intense. Songs get bits added to them, and songs like Crumbs and Lava have never sounded so vital. Can't wait for the DVD

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The Mind Is A Terrible Thing To Taste
Featured comment (2/2) by Nexus VI on 2002-03-27

Al seemed to discover guitar for this album. This is a must have for any industrialist. From the meaty chunks of Burning Inside and Thieves, to the weird groove out of Cannibal song, and the essential So What. Ministry at their very best.

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