Ministry - Cover Up

By this time, you already know that I'm very much into cover versions. And this Ministry release is one great collection of covers. From The Doors, T. Rex, Sabbath and the Stones just to name a few. Standout tracks for me were the heavier-than-thou versions of Bang a Gong and Space Truckin', the thrash metal-inspired Roadhouse Blues and Mississippi Queen. But there was a misfire as well in the shape of Dylan's Lay Lady Lay. I don't like what they've done to the song.

But overall, this is a very good All Covers Album.

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Ministry – Psalm 69 The Way to Succeed and The Way to Suck Eggs

Just like the Butthole Surfers post, this was also the first Ministry release here in the Philippines. I’ve been waiting this record to be released here because of the hype surrounding the band (and Industrial music at that time). It’s safe to say that this record did not disappoint, it’s everything I expected it to be.

Two or three years prior, I saw their first record in the imports bin and was all set to buy it. Then my friend who was with me at that time intervened saying “I heard their first album sucks big time, it’s a disco record!” At first I thought he was just kidding, but he was really insistent. Good thing, Go Girl Crazy CD was also available, so I bought the Dictators instead.

I still haven’t heard of the Ministry’s first record so I can’t say if it’s disco or if it sucks big time just as my friend described it.

Anyway, this one definitely rocks and a must have.

Enjoy!


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