MINISTRY - EARLY TRAX
Every Day is Halloween
[6:36]11.7 Mb
Halloween remix
[10:23]18 Mb
All Day
[5:50]9.5 Mb
All Day remix
[6:33]9.6 Mb
Nature of Love
[7:03]13 Mb
Nature of Love (Cruelty mix)
[6:43]11.1 Mb
Nature of Outtakes
[8:08]14.1 Mb
Hes Angry (Unreleased 1984)
[3:54]6.2 Mb
Move (Original mix Unreleased 1984)
[5:06]7.7 Mb
I'm Falling
[4:24]6.5 Mb
I'm Falling (Alt mix Unreleased 1980)
[4:03]5.9 Mb
Overkill (Unreleased 1981)
[4:33]7.5 Mb
Ministry "Early Trax" Album Review
now he's angrier
As you probably already know, this is basically 12-inch Singles + 4 more tracks & 2 remixes, which feels like a complete album... but unfortunately leaves out "Cold Life", & all the more reason to hang on to your copy of of 12-Inch Singles. I've already listened to the 1st 3 tracks way too many times. "Everyday is Halloween" is the 1st Ministry song I ever heard (early 90s for me), & I liked it cuz it was synthpop with a very dark edge. Here're my comments on the "newer" tracks:
"He's Angry" - mmmm... could this title be in reference to Al being forced to create new-wave music he supposedly didn't want to? ;-) either way, this could easily be put on the Twitch album (still 1 of my favorite Ministry albums)
"Move" - this feels a little like Thrill Kill Kult (or kinda what TKK would later make their own)... & with them both in the same Chicago Wax Trax scene, it makes sense
"I'm Falling" - whoa, is this early Cure (*cough*, Faith album with the flange)? That's what I thought when I 1st heard it... then the vocals come in, & well, not quite Curish anymore ;-) but it still doesn't even sound like early Ministry at all! Either way, if you just forget for a second who it is, it's actually a very cool song... & you can't help but bop your head along, i might add. the remix is cool too
"Overkill" - now it feels a bit like Bauhaus, Joy Division, or something like it w/ a repetitive guitar riff... vocals are more monotonous than the other tracks, but it's not bad
If this still isn't enough new/old Ministry for ya, be sure to check out Side Trax as well!
REVOLTING COCKS - BEERS STEERS AND QUEERS
Beers Steers and Queers
[5:57]9.9 Mb
(Let's Get) Physical (from 12)
[4:17]7.7 Mb
In the Neck
[5:33]9.5 Mb
Cattle Grind (Studio mix)
[4:41]8.4 Mb
Stainless Steel Providers
[5:50]10.8 Mb
Something Wonderful
[4:33]8 Mb
Can't Sit Still
[5:32]10.5 Mb
At the top
[6:24]11.1 Mb
Razors Edge
[4:43]9.1 Mb
Get Down
[13:40]24.4 Mb
Beers Steers and Queers (Drop Your Britches mix) (from 12)
[5:44]9.2 Mb
Beers Steers and Queers (Take Em Right Off mix) (from 12)
[4:21]8.3 Mb
(Let's Talk) Physical (from 12)
[6:54]9.8 Mb
Revolting Cocks "Beers Steers and Queers" Album Review
Texas is the place!!!!!!
This just rocks. I was already a Ministry fan when I had heard of Revolting Cocks, originally from "Beers, Steers, & Queers" that was on an 80s compilation from a dance club I had frequented during the 90s. I wasn't cool (or old enough, heh) to be apart of the late 80s WaxTrax days in Chicago, & didn't live there either. Then, after figuring out my favorite Ministry is the middle Ministry, all these RevCo albums were right up my alley. It often feels to me like this is happy music for pissed off people, heh. Some songs are dancey, some are really aggressive, & the others, you're just not sure where to put em. Either way, if you're in a bad mood but still have enuff energy, this will suit... it you're REALLY mad at the world, you might have to put on another Ministry album (think Psalm 69) cuz this might be too toe-tapping & 'dancey' at times. Another interesting note: if you're not sure whether or not to get this or the original Beers Steers & Queers, get THIS one because it has "Cattle Grind" (which apparantly is noted here as previously unreleased), & "At the Top", which are both missing from that one... but these are a couple of the better songs.
"In the Neck" - will make you wanna raise your head & your arms to the sky & shout along. "Cattle Grind" makes you feel like you're in a fast-paced horror flick or a White Zombie video... or both. Yes, I'm well aware this was before WZ even became known to the mainstream, but you can definitely hear where 90s industrial/metal bands like NIN & WZ got their influence from (& interesting to note that there's a pic w/ a VERY young Trent Reznor on the back of this cd! however, I'm not sure if/how he was involved w/ RevCo on this particular compilation). "Stainless Steel Providers" is definitely club friendly, 1 of my favorites here... I love dancey songs, so sue me :-P "Something Wonderful" feels more 'Ministry-ish' of all of these here. If you're still wondering why you "Can't Sit Still" by the next track, it's cuz your foot is getting tired of tapping. Then your ears are addicted to the bassline on "At the Top", the slowest song here... but 1 of my faves. The last 2 tracks are good, but can be tiring at the same time... & like another reviewer pointed out, can get a little monotonous. Plus, I never listen to all 3 BSQ versions in 1 sitting. I'm not always in the mood for this cd, but when I am, it's the best sounding thing to blast out of my speakers... loudly, of course. Other Ministry releases also worth checking out, if you haven't already: The Land of Rape & Honey, The Mind is a Terrible Thing to Taste, & esp. if you're a Ministry completist, the newer released Side Trax compilation.
Video Revolting Cocks - Beers, Steers, and Queers
One of the Revolting Cocks' trademark songs.
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