Sgt Major is still the second worst contributor to Ministry
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(behind Ty Coon)
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Behind Al.
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Fuck
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All
I’ve been here for years. People whine about this and that and how the music isn’t this album or that album. Screw that. It’s not supposed ti be. People change. They go in divergent directions. and eventually… they come home. And this is Al’s homecoming and Magnum Opus. So here’s my breakdown, . and if you don’t agree, you just aren’t listening, cuz it’s all here and it’s fucking brilliant. Stop saying you’re a Ministry fan and be one.
Hail To His Majesty (Peasants)
A great intro. It reminds me of everything I’ve missed from industrial, Al, and metal. Dub influences, the drudgery of songs like Filth Pig, the lyrics of rancor and irritance (you can’t help but compare lines like " suck my muthafuckin’ balls, pearl necklaces for everyone, I don’t care at fucking all, cuz I’m Al fucking jourgenson" to the audacity and straight fisted speech of " anal fuck fest thrill Olympics, supply and sanctify, so what " etc)… I honestly can’t imagine a better starter song for a Ministry album. it’s simple, which is what Al does best. especially when you make it complex with about 700 layers of simplicity and elements of so many previous things you’ve pushed to, now, perfection.
Punch In The Face
A straight metal shot that could have found itself anywhere from Animosity through RGB, and been very well received. Straight acid lyrics, a punchy guitar riff, glitchy samples. Nice Bass lines. Stellar guitar solo that brings me back to LORAH days. it’s great for the metal Ministry fan.
Permawar
There’s nothing wrong with a easy standard. Al had proved that fir years. He does it again here. If you liked RGB and specifically LiesLiesLies then this is the song for you on this album. Crunchy guitar driven riffage, Al’s ye olde guttural drill sergeant bark with his ever soaring harmonica ever so reminiscent of the middle Ministry years make this anything but a song that leaves you screening “we’re Tired”. Political, yes. But when has Al nit been?
Perfect Storm
Another riff fest, faster and more accessible than anything what on the album. This just reminds me of Houses to no end. It’s heavy, it’s that same chug chug, those awesomely tinny drums. It’s my least favorite track but the sampling and such leave me happy. The ending solo and frenetic pace are insane but just amazing. Not a filler track by any means.
Fairly Unbalanced
Did you miss old Ministry? Here’s where the album fires back in time. All that first stuff? That’s for you tone younger fans. From here on out, this is what us older fuckers have missed. Here’s your new Missing/ Deity slash Hero with a more politically minded machine driving. This song is 4 parts monster and equal parts killer. If your head doesn’t fall off bobbing to it, my hat is off to you sir!
The Horror
Industrial at its best. Samples. Weird beats. Dub. Metal. Noises. Expert timing no one what can compare to. This is the way I remember earlier Ministry remixes. Just a collage of crazy thrown together into a noisegasm effect. This is the experimental side of Twitch that we ask thought was forfeited and forgotten. It ain’t. Just dormant. While plenty noisy and strange this song has a dance all its own.
Side F/X Including Mikeys Middle Finger (TV 4)
Oh my God I think I just died and went to heaven. I loved every tv song but this takes the yellow cake. it’s a real addition to the franchise and perfect at it. insanely fast, crazy, and the line “I feel like shit” is perfect right by " connect the goddamn dots". A huge fuck you ti the pharmaceutical companies and American hypochondria. I can’t speak enough about how brilliant this song is.
Lesson Unlearned
And here is your Dark Side and Side projects nod off. Dual vocals, bouncy music and chops, and just all that all out fun that normally didn’t fall under the ministry moniker. While not one if my favorites, it is reminiscent in ways of RevCo and other things. Nice. Almost, expected? but not a rehash.
Thanx But No Thanx
Total nut buster. A reggea bas line that rivals and will become the new So What or Breathe, along with the ever so perfect William Boroughs poem quoted by Sergeant Major, this song screams Mind in every bit of its tenacity. Tons of little background noises, long and rambling but never boring, straight in your face and simple when it finds its real grove which is massive. My second favorite song in the album. This throws me back to the days that really pulled me into this band. When they got crazy but knew how to hold it solid. And the almost spaghetti western feel of that almost drunken solo? it’s like paisley meets a facelift. thanks… for the drugs. and the song…!
Change Of Luck
The penultimate song imo. Here is where we get a little bit of everything and itfucking works. Arabian ttones scare people it is going to be like everything off his bush trilogy but it’s not. The Bass hooks are sweet, Worm style. The computer glitches are just the right amount of backing mnoise. Ethereal, garbled words half heard remind of dream song. A repeated refrain reminds us of most Ministry sonfs. And then Al breathes nasty vision and insight on us like from ANIMISITISOMINA, then switches to that strange but always mashes you smile way he sings things, followed by the best Ministry solo ever done. Period. This song is just phenomenal.
Enjoy The Quiet
For those who don’t get the deluxe, thus is it for you. and don’t expect it to be pretty. Our final Grace… With a bit of Hell Paso fun. Enjoy the quiet now.
Permawar Remix
Miss With Sympathy but wasn’t a more updated sound? Here you go! I’ll… let this speak for itself. It’s like With Sympathy and Everyday Is Halloween made a love child with modern day Al. All those dub albums wished they could be this cool.
Thanks For The Dub Remix
Same thing I said about this song but more like the hurry up and get to it edit. which is fine by me, but loses some of the overall sprawling sessions of the track.
And there it is. Al’s Magnum Opus.
Expected. Unexpected. Astounding. Not groundbreaking, but earth shattering in a familiar way. If this is what I was waiting for 30+ years for, it was with the fucking wait.
Al. Good job, and God Bless. You, are the last and the greatest of the American Dreams… and thanx… for the drugs.
KROWE!!!
Talk about a blast from the past! Hope you’ve been well, Brother!
Oh good. My old sparring partner…how long have I been waiting for this? Seems like an eternity.
I’ve been here for years.
Yeah? The odd post now and then wouldn’t have killed you then, would it? What’s the point in “being here for years” if you don’t post, Shirley?
People whine about this and that and how the music isn’t this album or that album. Screw that.
What? Screw having an opinion? The nerve of some people…
It’s not supposed to be.
Please show me the book of rules where it states what should and shouldn’t “be”.
People change. They go in divergent directions. and eventually…
Eventually they give it a rest when their time has well and truly come. Unlike some artists I can think of - who rhyme with Morganson.
By the way, I couldn’t be bothered reading yr review, Chopsy - as I have better things to do, like watching The Young And The Restless for instance. Oh, and my nails need a trim. However I did skim through it and kinda got the gyst of things.
In a nutshell: Yr opinion sucks.
Did you miss old Ministry?
Not as much as I’ve missed them shaker fries that McDonalds used to sell. The fuck ever happened to those things?
Industrial at its best.
Oh please. We all know it isn’t.
Oh my God I think I just died and went to heaven.
Was everybody standing around circle jerking over the latest Devin Townsend album while wearing Dream Theatre t shirts? If so, then you probably have.
And here is your Dark Side and Side projects nod off. Dual vocals, bouncy music and chops, and just all that all out fun that normally didn’t fall under the ministry moniker.
By this point, I’m thinking you probably don’t get out too often…
Enjoy the quiet now.
If only…
<rolls up sleeves>
<waits>
Arches eyebrow.
Back in the day I would have lashed you, Pel, but yeah it’s good to see your who gives a fuck sensibility as well. I don’t think we differ that much on opinion of the new album. I just think you suck in general, ha.
Heya Gunnar… plenty of ups and downs yeah but I’ve been around. Just not talking as much for lack of wont to deal with the idiots and newbies that think they know much about music or Ministry…
… like Peligro.
Well Krowe, you just got me excited. I may actually buy this damn thing based off that review.
Al is not superhero material nor has anything magical for him that makes news headlines or get him his own tv show. He is all bullshit, and had nothing to do with bringing down public corruption singlehandedly. What a poseur . Al is nothing special or extraordinary, or anyone around him nor he can perform miracles. Politicians don’t even know who is he nor listen to him…
He might have the gift of repelling people and people laughing at him… Go live in your fantasyland and stay with ordinary folk like you Al… Nothing special. Keep dreaming and living in delusion and self deciet. Where you think you are a famous talented rockstar dating gorgeous models like Christy Turlington and Cindy Crawford
The closest living rockers to magic if I had to pick one is Rush, and even they don’t come close to the trully blessed and gifted. Smartest and intuitive and in touch and can read fan’s emotions would go to some of the members of ACDC
My God-Given psychic supernatural powers are at it again…Al is living in delusion with those butt-fugly crack grannies he has on the album cover
He is hosting a runway fashion show. He really does think those dogs are objects of beauty or something.
I don’t even think Gerda likes Rush. Void, if you’re Big Mama, then show yourself!
I don’t even think Gerda likes Rush. Void, if you’re Big Mama, then show yourself!
Thank you. Thank you for saying I have the gift of piquing people’s interest and charisma, something Al thinks he has. Does Al have his own show yet? He never will. He doesn’t have it
It’s obvious Al wishes he something he is not…special with superpowers…He’s stupid…and is not one of the chosen beloved ones of the FATHER…ever
Ok, if you’re Franke Nardiello, then show yourself.
JK. I’ve only met the man once, but even I know he’d be more clever than that.
Ok, if you’re Franke Nardiello, then show yourself.
JK. I’ve only met the man once, but even I know he’d be more clever than that.
Wow… I love it… You talk to me like I’m powerful like Satan or Pazuzu from the Exorcist…That’s right…
And all you’re doing is making me laugh.
Fuck
You
All
I’ve been here for years. People whine about this and that and how the music isn’t this album or that album. Screw that. It’s not supposed ti be. People change. They go in divergent directions. and eventually… they come home. And this is Al’s homecoming and Magnum Opus. So here’s my breakdown, . and if you don’t agree, you just aren’t listening, cuz it’s all here and it’s fucking brilliant. Stop saying you’re a Ministry fan and be one.
I agree totally, it’s a great album, good review sir. And yes, fuck the whiners. People have far too much time on their hands if they spend it going to a forum for a band they’ve hated for years, telling everyone how much they hate them. Why bother? If i ever found myself on a KMFDM or Marilyn Manson forum bitterly blasting their output for the last few years, i hope i’d realise before too long was a sad cunt i was being and stop. Maybe go and get a real life and friends outside the internet or do something constructive instead of being a boring, repetitive crybaby. [:)]
I don’t even think Gerda likes Rush. Void, if you’re Big Mama, then show yourself!
Ok, if you’re Frankie Nardiello, then show yourself.
JK. I’ve only met the man once, but even I know he’d be more clever than that.
Maybe BigMama is Ty Coon? … Though, I’ll admit, some random disgruntled groupie is far more likely.
Maybe BigMama is Ty Coon? … Though, I’ll admit, some random disgruntled groupie is far more likely.
What a blast from the past that would be?
How can I be a groupie if I don’t find Al attractive nor desperate?
How can I be a groupie if I don’t find Al attractive nor desperate?
You’re a groupie because you have the same obsession with him and associates thereof. You sit up at night stewing and wondering what they’re up to and spending hours writing long winded babbling diatribes to explain to others how you don’t care about them. There’s a fine line between love and hate. I’m not sure the line even exists in your case. You hate yourself and desperately need the attention of others to validate your own sad existence. So yeah . . . . you’re pretty much the same as a groupie.