[reply]I know I’m jaded but all the merch designs look pretty lazy to me.
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You see the stuff they have up at www.ministryofficialstore.com? Again, mostly lazy.
I was personally stoked for the Mind shirt with nothing on the back. But, yeah, nothing really must-have.
The long sleeve initially piqued my interest. But then I remembered that I already have two “Just One Fix” t-shirts. And I already have a Mind shirt too.
I might pick up the hoodie.
The rest are pretty lousy.
Oh, and the black on black hoodie is $55.
So off to the NYC Irving plaza show tonight here is to hoping they pull out more older songs!!
Going to the anaheim show. Rhino records deal!!! Buy filthpig get a free ticket!!! No problem
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[reply]Going to the anaheim show. Rhino records deal!!! Buy filthpig get a free ticket!!! No problem
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Doh! I never saw that the first time around.
Would have rather got my free ticket with a record too, hahaha!!!
How much was the record? $25?
Better than $69.69 + fees or whatever it was I paid.
I ain’t complaining, though. I’m stoked to go.
rhino records in riverside?
I might have to jump on that. can’t afford the regular ticket price. heck, I’ll just try to buy the ticket from the store and they can keep filth pig. if I’m forced to take the record, I’ll give it to one of you guys.
16 bucks after taxes. Sorry sean i got the last one (they only had one). No it was rhino in upland. But any rhino affiliate music store was running the deal. So there may still be some to be had.
So off to the NYC Irving plaza show tonight here is to hoping they pull out more older songs!!
They won’t…
[reply]So off to the NYC Irving plaza show tonight here is to hoping they pull out more older songs!!
They won’t…[/reply]
…and they didn’t. N.W.O., JOF, Thieves, and So What.
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So off to the NYC Irving plaza show tonight here is to hoping they pull out more older songs!!
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…and they didn’t. N.W.O., JOF, Thieves, and So What.[/reply]
The show was pretty much a thrash show. My ears were ringing through the next day. I met up with Mooney for a quick meet & greet. We both saw John B walking around…shook his hand and Tony C was hanging at the bar with 2 chicks. Tony played bass which was a surprise. Aaron always impresses me. Totally kicked ass on every song. He deserves a lot of credit. Sin too. Al was alert and saw him drink half a beer. Gave the other half to the audience. The place went Krazy when the last 4 “old” tunes were played. I had a hard time hearing Al’s vocals and during many of his sample vocals…like lies lies lies…Al sung over them. The first time I saw him do this. He would usually mouth it but not try to sing over it. Opening act was okay…the singer played violin which was cool. All in all…if you want to see a thrashy loud show…you’re be very happy.
I didn’t know him before the show in 2008 but I actually really liked Tony on bass on that tour. He got really into the old songs.
Other than this new Cesar guy which I know nothing about, I have no issue with the band Al currently employs. They are all well accomplished and work well together.
I miss the styles and personalities of some of the prior lineups, but Al is the only constant now in Ministry, so as long as he hires competent and reliable mercenary musicians, that’s fine by me.
Drove to Chicago HOB last night to catch the show. The only tour Ive missed in recent memory is their first retirement tour and watching recordings of the show left me a little suspicious of Tony, but he sure proved me wrong.
Setlist was expected with a song to many from Last Sucker but I didnt let that get me down I still enjoyed them, I was disappointed though: no Psalm 69, which was performed last tour. It was a great show, Al was great, Sin was great flashing the sign of the horns while still playing.
I always have the time of my life going to see Ministry, meeting fun people, having someone through a beer into the air coming down to cool off alot of people at once, meeting people who flew in from across the country to see the band in Chicago, talking with people after the show and watching these songs being played live again. I bought the Uncle Al for President shirt. Hopefully well get to see another incarnation of Al or maybe another retirement tour.
I see the whole nyc show is up on youtube.not bad.
I see the whole nyc show is up on youtube.not bad.
Yep.
Other than this new Cesar guy which I know nothing about, I have no issue with the band Al currently employs. They are all well accomplished and work well together.
I miss the styles and personalities of some of the prior lineups, but Al is the only constant now in Ministry, so as long as he hires competent and reliable mercenary musicians, that’s fine by me.
Well, I will say this, most of those guys have been in the band since 2006-2007. You got to give him some credit, not exactly a revolving door of no names.
I met Cesar at the VIP and he was a really cool and humble dude. And he shreds.
Ministry were mentioned on Chicago radio, not by name, but on my drive to work Friday the morning of the show, I was listening to WSCR sports radio they were discussing how the Blackhawks might fare with time off after winning their series, I think one player was mentioned that “he would do all right as long as he stays away from House of Blues tonight.”
And I can see a blurry me in the photo that Cesar posted online from the show.
I reviewed the Dallas gig on my new blog. check it out if you’re interested:
https://thevoidreport.wordpress.com/2015/05/10/live-review-ministry-5315-the-bomb-factory-dallas-tx/
I reviewed the Dallas gig on my new blog. check it out if you’re interested:
https://thevoidreport.wordpress.com/2015/05/10/live-review-ministry-5315-the-bomb-factory-dallas-tx/
Nice write-up! Sounds like you had a good time.
Interesting quote from Al about the fans helping him “put food on the table.” I would think Al could easily increase attendance at the shows by playing a few more classics like “Burning Inside”, “Breathe”, and “We Believe.” Of course, if he pulled out “Everyday is Halloween” (even the more recent version) then it would be the sign of the apocalypse.