I just ordered a copy directly from the Cleopatra Records website. It’s currently listing around $159. but with tax and shipping it’s about $185 “all in”. Looking forward to checking it out. Thanks realmdemagic for the initial review!
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I grabbed it. 
I’m hearing rumors there’s errors on one or more of these discs. Are there really fuck ups? Cleo strikes again!
He’s Angry is totally fucked, and Where You At Now is a mislabeled version of Nature of Love. Other than that, they’ve done a great job. I love the Chicago 1982 record. Hadn’t heard that bootleg before, and it’s excellent!
I’ve listened to all the discs (except for BSQ) and there are no other errors.
He’s Angry is the only track that has issues. There are two versions of The Cruelty Mix and if I remember correctly “A” doesn’t have the spoken word sample at the beginning, while “B” does.
On Twelve Inch Singles they used “B” twice, and on this set, they called “A” Where Are You At Now. Why are they only having issues with this one song?
I have no idea if they were planning on using a version of Where You At Now.
If anyone hasn’t already, I can contact them and see if they are issuing a replacement for disc one.
Everything else is an A+ job well done and a dream come true, at least for me.
holy shit that’s awesome. total LORAH track, but with Al not yet in LORAH vocal style yet fully. certainly the basis for the track Destruction.
Just picked up a copy on behalf of Slack who I’m now publicly shaking into telling me where and when he wants to pick it up.
yo. dude. had communication issues with you today. wasn’t aware you buying one copy meant you were getting it for me. i’ll message you, i’m going to bed now - ping you tomorrow.
I’ve now listened to all discs, everything else is in order.
I sent an email to Cleo about the issue with “He’s Angry” and if they’ll be issuing replacements.
Glad to know it wasn’t just me that thought He’s Angry was messed up 
Ugh, ordering direct from Cleo will end up costing over $250 Canadian.
self-annoyed sounds like a steadier destruction… you can hear al’s ‘yelled’ vocals in its nascent stages. they made the right call ditching it, though, but it could have easily worked as a PTP song.
Most of the unreleased tracks have found their way to Youtube. Check em out here:
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=ministry+trax+box
This is probably the most helpful of the YouTube videos:
I heard back from Cleo and they are looking into the disc 1 issue and should be issuing disc 1 replacements.
I will keep everyone posted as I find out more.
I heard back from Cleo and they are looking into the disc 1 issue and should be issuing disc 1 replacements.
I will keep everyone posted as I find out more.
Thanks!
I’d like to know more about “Self Annoyed” - and was this re-worked for the box set? The female ‘soul’ singer(s) in the background remind me of the singers he decided to use on Lessons Unlearned, and those tracks sound pretty clean. Al’s vocals also sound very clean (both vocal tracks). Maybe it’s just a well-preserved outtake?
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whats the chance of a mp3 of the supernaut dub mix to hear.
Somebody just posted it to youtube. Enjoy!
self-annoyed sounds like a steadier destruction… you can hear al’s ‘yelled’ vocals in its nascent stages. they made the right call ditching it, though, but it could have easily worked as a PTP song.
Agree completely. I feel also, the female backing vox are not quite totally in synch and the track is a bit too repetitive for its own good. Still so cool to hear something like this unearthed.
Fish in Cold Water sounds less amazing than I’d hoped. RevCo really opted for the right sound to run with on BSL. It’s so interesting to see the other sort of sounds they were playing with, like the Pailhead track with Chris on vocals from his old “best of”, it gives a peek behind the curtain.
Let’s Be Happy is, however, freaking awesome and could have been a Ministry synth pop classic with tightening up production (especially on the chorus). Another good stand along with “I’m Falling” and “Cold Life”