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.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | StigmataAl Jourgensen | Ministry | Play | 05:44 | 13 MB | 0 MB |
| 2 | The Land of Rape and HoneyPaul Barker, Al Jourgensen | Ministry | Play | 05:11 | 11 MB | 0 MB |
| 3 | ThievesPaul Barker, Chris Connelly, Al Jourgensen, Nivek Ogre | Ministry | Play | 05:01 | 11 MB | 0 MB |
| 4 | N.W.O.Paul Barker, Al Jourgensen | Ministry | Play | 05:30 | 12 MB | 0 MB |
| 5 | Just One FixMichael Balch, Paul Barker, Gibby Haynes, Al Jourgensen, Bill Rieflin | Ministry | Play | 05:12 | 11 MB | 0 MB |
| 6 | Jesus Built My HotrodMichael Balch, Paul Barker, Gibby Haynes, Al Jourgensen, Bill Rieflin | Ministry | Play | 04:52 | 11 MB | 0 MB |
| 7 | Reload 12"Paul Barker, Al Jourgensen | Ministry | Play | 03:37 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| 8 | Lay Lady LayBob Dylan | Ministry | Play | 05:44 | 13 MB | 0 MB |
| 9 | Bad BloodPaul Barker, Al Jourgensen, Rey Washam | Ministry | Play | 04:59 | 11 MB | 0 MB |
| 10 | SupernautGeezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath, Bill Ward | Ministry | Play | 07:09 | 16 MB | 0 MB |
| 11 | What About Us | Ministry | Play | 05:52 | 13 MB | 0 MB |
| 12 | Supermanic Soul | Ministry | Play | 03:14 | 7 MB | 0 MB |
| 62 mins | 142 MB | |||||
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| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Arnold | Engineer |
| 2 | Keith Fluffy Auerbach | Engineer |
| 3 | Jason Bacher | Engineer |
| 4 | Tom Baker | Mastering |
| 5 | Michael Balch | Composer, Programming |
| 6 | Paul Barker | Bass, Composer, Engineer, Programming |
| 7 | Black Sabbath | Composer |
| 8 | Max Brody | Drums, Programming |
| 9 | Duane Buford | Keyboards |
| 10 | Geezer Butler | Composer |
| 11 | Chris Connelly | Composer |
| 12 | Jeff Dehaven | Engineer |
| 13 | Bob Dylan | Composer |
| 14 | Paul Elledge | Art Direction, Photography |
| 15 | Dylan Ely | Engineer |
| 16 | Robert Hakalski | Photography |
| 17 | Gibby Haynes | Composer, Vox Organ |
| 18 | Zlatko Hukic | Engineer |
| 19 | Tony Iommi | Composer |
| 20 | Al Jourgensen | Composer, Engineer, Guitar, Mandolin, Organ, Programming, Slide Guitar, Vox Organ |
| 21 | Brian Kenny | Engineer |
| 22 | Brad Kopplin | Engineer |
| 23 | Hypo Luxa | Producer |
| 24 | Paul Manno | Engineer |
| 25 | Ministry | Primary Artist |
| 26 | Jeff Newell | Engineer |
| 27 | Dave Ogilvie | Engineer |
| 28 | Nivek Ogre | Composer |
| 29 | Ozzy Osbourne | Composer |
| 30 | Hermes Pan | Producer |
| 31 | Bryon Rickerson | Engineer |
| 32 | Bill Rieflin | Composer, Drums, Vocals (Background) |
| 33 | Mike Scaccia | Guitar |
| 34 | Brian Shanley | Photography |
| 35 | Louis Svitek | Composer, Guitar, Guitar (Acoustic) |
| 36 | Tycoon | Vocals |
| 37 | Bill Ward | Composer |
| 38 | Jeff Ward | Drums |
| 39 | Rey Washam | Composer, Drums |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |