Oddly reminiscent of Led Zep’s “When the Levee Breaks,” no?
he played similar solo on scarecrow, which basically IS “when the leeve breaks”. well, almost.
either way I love it. I think it goes well With Filth Pig and really showed me that harmonica can be really cool and not just for bluegrass indreds.
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The 16 min. jam track Spahn Dirge from the Skinny Puppy Tin Omen single, and Rabies cd has lyrics from When The Levee Breaks mixed in there with recycled lines from Attack Ships On Fire. Someone (Ogre/or Al???) even yells out Luc Van Acker several times!!!
A couple things I always loved about Ministry was the great use of the harmonica and the saxaphone. The harmonica gave some songs that dirty blues feel, while the saxaphone, which is used rather quite lamely in lots of jazz and 80’s rock, was used very effectively in several Ministry tunes.
I guess Al figured formulaic thrash-metal would sell more and give him a cushier retirement, which is a shame.
The 16 min. jam track Spahn Dirge from the Skinny Puppy Tin Omen single, and Rabies cd has lyrics from When The Levee Breaks mixed in there with recycled lines from Attack Ships On Fire. Someone (Ogre/or Al???) even yells out Luc Van Acker several times!!!
I was always disappointed that in 1999 we didn’t climb the higher vine.
The 16 min. jam track Spahn Dirge from the Skinny Puppy Tin Omen single, and Rabies cd has lyrics from When The Levee Breaks mixed in there with recycled lines from Attack Ships On Fire. Someone (Ogre/or Al???) even yells out Luc Van Acker several times!!!
Yeah. That track is quite interesting heh. I really like it when I’m in the right mood. Nothing quite like it from our Industrial Rock amigos.
Thats probably the only song I like off Rabies.
Thats probably the only song I like off Rabies.
Hell yeah.
Anyway, it was just recently brought to my attention when my friend had said Zep number sandwiched between something gay like Kasabian and Bloc Party or the like, and my immediate thought was “Whuuuut, this kid digs Ministry?”
The harmonica parts spruce up what’s already a powerful song and turns the title track of that album into a highlight. Adds to the lethargic pace. It’s hard to resist the urge to air-drum to Filth Pig in public. Rey Wesham is love.
As for Spahn Dirge, listening now. Liking it. Would have been interesting if more of the album followed this direction, since I’d hardly describe the rest of it as very inspiring.
Portishead actually did something like that on their second album. They recorded music, had it pressed to vinyl, then sampled it for the actual album tracks.
For me the song Filth Pig is easily Ministry’s finest moment…even if the bassline is lifted straight from Melvins Nightgoat.
Their is no greater pleasure than spinning the song Filth Pig at a hefty volume while a bit tipsy!
I was just about to say that, Toot.
It resembles Night Goat, but I wouldn’t say it’s a total rip off. Besides, that minor third (D-F) interval is pretty common in rock, metal and blues anyway.
Let’s suppose the estate of Robert Johnson sues every metal, rock and blues band that ever for rippin em off? EPIC LAWSUIT. [laugh]
A couple things I always loved about Ministry was the great use of the harmonica and the saxaphone. The harmonica gave some songs that dirty blues feel, while the saxaphone, which is used rather quite lamely in lots of jazz and 80’s rock, was used very effectively in several Ministry tunes.
For me it’s the inclusion of these instruments that makes FP and DSOTS stand out above the others. Despite the drugs, these two albums feel like more effort was put into them and it shows.
Oddly reminiscent of Led Zep’s “When the Levee Breaks,” no?
ALOT of (post 1990) Ministry reminds me of Led Zeppelin.
Probably a bigger influence than they ever let on.
You know that the very least Al was a teenage Zep fan. Remember him playing that Zep riff on the live track from the Stainless Steel Providers single?