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Posted: **19 Jul 2007, 17:52**

So I just "heard"

the last Ministry album "The Last Sucker"
which despite the iffy title is actually really good.
Combined with Rio Grande Dub they are ending on a very high note.

It ends with Eisenhower's speech about the dangers of the USA Military Complex,
in an uplifting note, with the word PEACE actually echoing in the middle of the song.

RIP Ministry 1981 - 2007.

Posted: **19 Jul 2007, 18:26**

I was hoping he'd change his mind.

Well if I had a dollar
For every time he hollered
"Trust us with your hearts and minds
Or I'll make you pay"

Posted: **19 Jul 2007, 19:25**

They've been a joke since the mid 90's.

Posted: **19 Jul 2007, 19:33**

So long, Ministry...

I'm glad I've seen them live on last year's pukkelpop! It was, well, loud allover

Posted: **19 Jul 2007, 20:35**

it really is time

Posted: **20 Jul 2007, 03:16**

Aye. "Rape & Honey" was the only one I liked.

Still though, if you're a Ministry fan, at least going out on a high seems like a decent thing to do.

Posted: **20 Jul 2007, 05:05**

even bad Ministry is better than most bands' "good" songs.

Mind is great.
Twitch as well.
even Filth Pig and Dark Side have some good songs.

Posted: **20 Jul 2007, 15:31**

Stepping into the wayback machine when I lived in Phoenix some years ago and this was when Ministry was on Wax Trax records they came and played in town.
Though I didn't attend the show it is now in the land of urban legend.

At the time one of the local ELKS clubs decided it would be a bright idea to start renting out one of the lodges big halls, that are usually used for weddings and funerals, and have bands play there. The first and final act that they booked was Ministry.

I don't think the person who booked the band realized that it was not a gospel band on tour. All I know is that is the place was totally destroyed and it was the last concert that the ELKS had there. It was a big story at the time and is still talked about from time to time.

Posted: **20 Jul 2007, 16:23**

indy wrote:I don't think the person who booked the band realized that it was not a gospel band on tour.

priceless!

Especially loved RevCo on the beers steers and queers tour, have seen some fantastic Ministry shows, and some merely great ones ~ i reckon this farewell should consolidate Al and his boys into the ferocious live energy we fans know and love most.

...and then they can do endless "last ever" gigs like The Damned

Posted: **20 Jul 2007, 16:27**

I actually prefer RevCo, hope they continue

Posted: **21 Jul 2007, 22:41**

I was interested in Ministry in early 90s. Was impressed by their live video (including a speech of Jello Biafra, by the way). Saw it twice. Both times being completely drunk.

Posted: **21 Jul 2007, 23:41**

It's still very good even when you're sober.

Posted: **22 Jul 2007, 01:00**

In case you didn't feel like......

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bvgy08j ... ed&search=

Posted: **22 Jul 2007, 02:13**

Jello Biafra's appearance is three things:
a nonsense political diatribe;
an art wank;
but ultimately,
a waste of video tape.

I do wish he'd fuck off out of it.

Posted: **22 Jul 2007, 02:35**

James Blast wrote:Jello Biafra's appearance is three things:
a nonsense political diatribe;
an art wank;
but ultimately,
a waste of video tape.

I do wish he'd fuck off out of it.

Posted: **22 Jul 2007, 02:44**

9while9 wrote:
James Blast wrote:Jello Biafra's appearance is three things:
a nonsense political diatribe;
an art wank;
but ultimately,
a waste of video tape.

I do wish he'd fuck off out of it.

Posted: **22 Jul 2007, 02:45**

James Blast wrote:
9while9 wrote:
James Blast wrote:Jello Biafra's appearance is three things:
a nonsense political diatribe;
an art wank;
but ultimately,
a waste of video tape.

I do wish he'd fuck off out of it.

<post removed>

Posted: **22 Jul 2007, 09:44**

WE!

NEED!

ANOTHER!

LARD!

ALBUM!

FFS Al, get it richt this time!

IZ.

Posted: **22 Jul 2007, 09:48**

9while9 wrote:
James Blast wrote:Jello Biafra's appearance is three things:
a nonsense political diatribe;
an art wank;
but ultimately,
a waste of video tape.

I do wish he'd fuck off out of it.

* BLEAT! *

IZ.

Posted: **22 Jul 2007, 22:32**

Dr. Moody wrote:In case you didn't feel like......

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bvgy08j ... ed&search=

That's it!

Posted: **22 Jul 2007, 22:48**

pikkrong wrote:
Dr. Moody wrote:In case you didn't feel like......

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bvgy08j ... ed&search=

That's it!

almost got arrested for that - FACT!

Had it on repeat, passed out due to an excess of uncoolahol one night back at the 'old house'. Neighbours complained, cops showed up.
Gave them a sob story.
They fecked off, I went back to bed, sans sounds and visions.

Still a fuckin' amazin' track apart from Larry the Lamb being a complete and totaly ERSE!

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R.I.P Ministry

R.I.P Ministry