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"My Favorite Weapon... Is The Look In Your Eyes!"
Question: What album made metalheads, punk rockers and dance-fiends recoil in horror upon its debut? Answer: Ministry's "The Land Of Rape And Honey." I hate to sound redundant... but the previous reviewers summed it best: "The Land Of Rape And Honey" is as essential as it gets--not just for Ministry and industrial fans, but for fans of music in general. I (finally) got my grubby mitts on the Australian version of the CD since I couldn't find the out-of-print-for-ages domestic release, so if there's a difference between the two, I apologize beforehand (Adam Naworal, one of the previous reveiwers, said "Hizbollah" and "I Prefer" aren't on the domestic release, for example). The first time I saw "Stigmata" on video I was shocked: the song, like the video, wasn't quite like anything I've heard before... or since. Its obnoxious, wailing guitars and ultra-obnoxious "vocals" (read: skull-shattering screams) topped over an absolutely relentless machine-like rhythm that could easily have been named "Audio Napalm" left my jaw on the floor. To this day, it remains my favorite Ministry song. Thankfully, Al and the boys had more than a few other great songs to serve up on this groundbreaking classic. Both "The Missing" and "Deity" rage with thrash-metal fury to them and make bands like Spineshank and Filter look even more pale in comparison. "Hizbollah" has a slight Arabic-tinge to it and might be my second favorite song here just for that reason, while "You Know What You Are" is one of the craziest songs I've ever heard: an angry dance song with the HARSHEST vocals I ever heard, putting that guy from Cradle Of Filth (I think his name's Dani) to absolute shame... genius. The second half of the disk is, in my opinion, better. It's not as violent with the guitars, but they still pack some angry energy into their more dance-like songs; kind of like the dark and violent synth-pop of "Twitch," but with an edge (the title track would be the best example of this). I'll admit, the production is pretty dated (it did come out thirteen years ago, ya know), but the creativity and beauty-in-ugliness work here doesn't show any signs of age. Ministry single-handedly changed the industrial landscape and was only thanked by seeing a bunch of third-rate computer nerds pathetically trying to emulate the electro-rage of this one groundbreaking masterpiece of an album. Machines hiss, guitars crunch, vocals rage with a snarling wrath, machine-like drums fiercely pound the listener's skull, and samples are brilliantly placed all over--"The Land Of Rape And Honey" is just brilliant. Definitely one of the best albums ever made.

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Ministry's "Rape And Honey" A True Landmark...
While some may not consider LAND OF RAPE AND HONEY essential, it really is the album where Ministry began to get taken seriously. And their dips into metal began here, as the opening track "Stigmata" really exemplifies the hints of guitar riffs that would later dominate future Ministry albums. LAND OF RAPE AND HONEY stands as one of the 80s most definitive and essential recordings. While the guitar riffs also pop in on "The Missing" and "Deity", the rest of the album is just as aggressive with its electro-industrial music, proving they didn't exactly need a guitar to rock out. The title track stands as one of the best Ministry songs, and "Flashback" really does rip through the speakers, again without any guitars. "You Know What You Are" is also one of the more aggressive electro-industrial songs on RAPE AND HONEY. The CD version also features "I Prefer", a tantalizing piece of industrial music, and "Hizbollah", another piece of crucial industrial music that belongs on RAPE AND HONEY.

While the CD is now out of print, if you're lucky to get your hands on a copy of the CD, you won't be disappointed. This is Ministry's first great album. With listen after listen, you'll see why this remains one of the most influential albums of the last two decades right on through PSALM 69.

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Dance Metal
4.5 stars. This is a perfect fusion of Heavy Metal and Synth-pop, with many sound samples used to great effect. But there is a serious flaw here. This CD is in desperate need of re-mastering. The sound is extremely dated, with most of the sounds invariably sharing the same space. That said, this is incredibly infectious music. I find myself bobbing my head more on this album than on most Heavy Metal albums I listen to. The music here is both anti-establishment and groundbreaking. I just wish the various sounds were set at slightly different levels allowing each to occupy its own space. With current technology some amazing results could emerge. I think the music would have more impact than it already does. Anyway, this is the best available version of Ministry's breakthrough release. I can certainly hear the band's progression from this album to "The Mind is a Terrible Thing to Taste" to "Psalm 69." All three albums are worth owning. Take it easy.