Work for Love?

"The hand model absolutely kills me," I think to myself as I notice exactly how similar the covers to Ministry's 1983 albums Work for Love and With Sympathy are! And the roses... oh the roses!

My second Ministry post this month focuses more on the disco-influenced synth-pop prequel to Ministry's harder-edged sound found throughout the 80's/90's, and is highlighted on such tracks as the dance-rock number titled, "Revenge." Also, some funky pop sounds worth checking out are found on "Here We Go" and general Jourgenson pop star status is found on "I Wanted to Tell Her."

It has been quite the discovery for me to learn Ministry's 'dirty little secret' on these 1983 releases, however it definitely puts their music into perspective, as they have undoubtedly helped pioneer and evolve the darker sounds of electronically influenced dark rock/metal into that which we may label 'industrial' or 'edm.'

You can pick up a copy of Work for Love (which is actually an imported, slightly different version of With Sympathy) by visiting the Smokeland California store!

Ministry - "Work for Love"

Ministry - "I Wanted to Tell Her"

Ministry - "Here We Go"

Ministry - "Revenge"