MRDA2611 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

Motherfucker looks so different here!One of the best songs on that album - great stuff!

roddiero (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

This album is Ministry lite. It has all the elements of darkness and aggression that became Al's trademark later. It's a very good album in any case. 'Every day is Halloween' (12" single) was one of the coolest songs of the 80s. I was a teen then, and when I first heard it, I was floored. Still am. Wish there was a vid for it. All Al's stuff kicks ass.

Notoriouskitty (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

i know AL hates this cd, but i use 2 LOVE it

korndud (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

depends, dark side of the spoon and filth pig and pretty metal, if you're looking for more industrial check out the land of rape and honey.

korndud (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

agreed. the land of rape and honey is my fav though:)

jackyll (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

I'd say try out 'Filth Pig' or 'Dark Side of the Spoon' for a more experimental side of Ministry as an industrial metal act.

frasiercranefreak (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

I consider myself a man of diverse musical tastes. I like Ministry's early synthpop recordings, but I also enjoy their later hard rocking metal tunes.

DrinkCottonGin (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

It's interesting that you like both . . . phases. I'd be willing to investigate the later stuff more. Have any suggestions of tracks to check out?

jackyll (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

Though this is probably my favorite track off 'With Sympathy' - which is a great cheesy faux goth pop album on its own - I do have to agree that I think it's a crock that he was "forced" into making this record. I love later, harder, faster Ministry, but I think he resented this album because it didn't gel with his strung out speed industrial metal thraser image that made him popular.

DrinkCottonGin (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

Definitely not the best track on With Sympathy, but a good enough song. I like industrial, but I just can't get down with Ministry's stuff after this . . . prefer Cabaret Voltaire from the same era. . . Would have loved to have seen an Every Day Is Halloween video . . .Does anyone buy Al saying he was pressured into making a pop record? I think thats the biggest crock . . . Clearly, he loves this stuff!Last track on the record (She's Got A Cause) is the best, IMHO.