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You can almost see Ministry straining against releasing a compilation, not just because it's called Greatest Fits but because they're not featured on the front and obscured on the back cover. And it's also true that the selection isn't quite as lean as it could have been, and it's hurt by non-chronological sequencing, opening with the AI soundtrack contribution "What About Us?" (ignored by listeners -- sadly reminiscent of the film itself -- yet one of their best singles in years), and careening through their history without any real roadmap. That does result in some unwelcome, unexpected detours, but the basic journey isn't just good, it proves that Ministry's stature as industrial giants isn't just warranted, but that few other bands could be as powerful as they were at their peak. And, in a way, the inclusion of such missteps as "Lay Lady Lay" (which really would have been better suited for a Revolting Cocks album) illustrates just how terrific "Stigmata," "The Land of Rape and Honey," "N.W.O.," "Just One Fix," and "Jesus Built My Hot Rod" are. And, for those that just want a concentrated blast of prime Ministry, this is as good as you'll get.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Ministry, MainArtist - Al Jourgensen, Guitar, Programmer - HERMES PAN, Producer - HYPO LUXA, Producer - PAUL BARKER, Bass - DEBORAH COON, Writer - JOURGENSEN, Writer - BARKER, Writer - Dylan Ely, Engineer - Max Brody, Drums, Writer - Tom Arnold, Engineer - Bryan Rickerson, Engineer
© 2001 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 2001 Warner Records Inc.
Ministry, Writer, MainArtist - Al Jourgensen, Engineer - HERMES PAN, Producer - HYPO LUXA, Producer - PAUL BARKER, Engineer, Programmer, Writer, Bass - JOURGENSEN, Writer - William Rieflin, Drums, Background Vocals - ALAIN JOURGENSEN, Writer
© 2001 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 2005 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Ministry, MainArtist - HERMES PAN, Producer - HYPO LUXA, Producer - PAUL BARKER, Programmer, Writer - JOURGENSEN, Engineer, Programmer, Writer - BARKER, Engineer, Writer - ALAIN JOURGENSEN, Writer - Keith Auerbach, Engineer
© 2001 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1988 Sire Records Company
Ministry, MainArtist - Connelly, Writer - Ogilvie, Engineer, Writer - HERMES PAN, Producer - HYPO LUXA, Producer - JOURGENSEN, Programmer, Writer - BARKER, Programmer, Writer, Bass - Jeff Newell, Engineer - Alien Jourgensen, Writer - Joe Kelly, Background Vocals - Reiflin, Writer
© 2001 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1989 Sire Records Company for the U.S. and WEA International for the world outside of the U.S.
Ministry, Composer, MainArtist - HERMES PAN, Producer - HYPO LUXA, Producer - JOURGENSEN, Guitar, Programmer, Writer - BARKER, Writer - Jeff Newell, Engineer - Paul Manno, Engineer - William Rieflin, Drums
© 2001 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 2005 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Ministry, MainArtist - HERMES PAN, Producer - HYPO LUXA, Producer - JOURGENSEN, Guitar, Writer - BARKER, Writer - Jeff Newell, Engineer - Paul Manno, Engineer - William Rieflin, Drums - Michael Balch, Programmer - BALCH, Writer - Mike Scaccia, Guitar - RIEFLIN, Writer
© 2001 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1992 Sire Records Company
Ministry, MainArtist - Al Jourgensen, Writer, Lead Guitar - Gibby Haynes, Writer - HERMES PAN, Producer - HYPO LUXA, Producer - PAUL BARKER, Programmer, Bass - Jeff Newell, Engineer - William Rieflin, Drums - Michael Balch, Programmer - Mike Scaccia, Guitar - Bruce Balch, Writer - Fred Rieflin, Writer
© 2001 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1991 Sire Records Company
Ministry, Writer, MainArtist - E. TINLEY, Engineer - HERMES PAN, Producer - HYPO LUXA, Producer - PAUL BARKER, Writer - JOURGENSEN, Guitar, Mandolin, Programmer, Writer - BARKER, Writer - William Rieflin, Drums - ALAIN JOURGENSEN, Writer - Mike Scaccia, Guitar - B Kopplin, Engineer - B. GARCELON, Engineer - Z. HUKIC, Engineer - J. DUFFY, Engineer - M. GIBSON, Engineer - W. OKEEFE, Engineer
© 2001 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1995 Warner Records Inc.
Ministry, MainArtist - Al Jourgensen, Guitar, Organ, Programmer - Bob Dylan, Writer - E. TINLEY, Engineer - HERMES PAN, Producer - HYPO LUXA, Producer - LOUIS SVITEK, Acoustic Guitar - PAUL BARKER, Programmer, Bass - Rey Washam, Drums - Paul Manno, Engineer - Mike Scaccia, Guitar - B Kopplin, Engineer
© 2001 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1994 Sire Records Company
Ministry, MainArtist - Al Jourgensen, Guitar, Organ, Writer - Brian Kenny, Engineer - HERMES PAN, Producer - HYPO LUXA, Producer - Jason Bacher, Engineer - Jeff Dehaven, Engineer - LOUIS SVITEK, Writer - PAUL BARKER, Programmer, Writer, Bass - REYNOLDS WASHAM, Writer - Rey Washam, Drums - ZALATKO HUKIC, Writer
© 2001 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1999 Warner Records Inc.
Ministry, MainArtist - Al Jourgensen, Composer, Guitar, Organ, Programmer - Brian Kenny, Engineer - HERMES PAN, Producer - HYPO LUXA, Producer - Jason Bacher, Engineer - Jeff Dehaven, Engineer - LOUIS SVITEK, Composer - PAUL BARKER, Composer, Programmer, Bass - REYNOLDS WASHAM, Composer - Rey Washam, Drums - DEBORAH COON, Composer
© 2001 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 2005 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Tony Iommi, Writer - John Osbourne, Writer - Ministry, MainArtist - Al Jourgensen, Guitar, Programmer - GEEZER BUTLER, Writer - Ward, Writer - Brian Kenny, Engineer - HERMES PAN, Producer - HYPO LUXA, Producer - PAUL BARKER, Programmer, Bass - Mike Scaccia, Lead Guitar - Dylan Ely, Engineer - Jeff Ward, Drums
© 2001 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 2001 Warner Records Inc.
Album review
You can almost see Ministry straining against releasing a compilation, not just because it's called Greatest Fits but because they're not featured on the front and obscured on the back cover. And it's also true that the selection isn't quite as lean as it could have been, and it's hurt by non-chronological sequencing, opening with the AI soundtrack contribution "What About Us?" (ignored by listeners -- sadly reminiscent of the film itself -- yet one of their best singles in years), and careening through their history without any real roadmap. That does result in some unwelcome, unexpected detours, but the basic journey isn't just good, it proves that Ministry's stature as industrial giants isn't just warranted, but that few other bands could be as powerful as they were at their peak. And, in a way, the inclusion of such missteps as "Lay Lady Lay" (which really would have been better suited for a Revolting Cocks album) illustrates just how terrific "Stigmata," "The Land of Rape and Honey," "N.W.O.," "Just One Fix," and "Jesus Built My Hot Rod" are. And, for those that just want a concentrated blast of prime Ministry, this is as good as you'll get.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 13 track(s)
- Total length: 01:12:05
- Main artists: Ministry
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Warner Records
- Genre: Metal Hard Rock
© 2001 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 2001 Warner Records Inc.
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