#OTD November 14, 1989
Ministry released their fourth album, “The Mind Is a Terrible Thing to Taste”
Another move towards the industrial metal sound they’d become known for, this time with lots of guitars. In the 80s, they were a new wave synth pop band.
Their previous record, 1988’s “The Land of Rape And Honey” introduced a much more aggressive metal sound, though with more sampling and less guitar.
They toured a lot in support of this album, and iirc, the industrial metal sound was ascendent at this time (e.g. Pretty Hate Machine came out a month prior and was building a fan base).
One of the most memorable shows from my high school days.
Great venue (now it’s upscale housing), good friend group, and the weather was amazing.
We were all psyched to see X, and kinda meh on Social D (at that point they’d really gone mainstream).
What I was not expecting upon entering the arena was seeing some skinny, hyperactive dude on stage swinging his head around over and over again, violently whipping his long hair all over the place and belting out tunes with passion and energy. It was a real meth head vibe.
And since this was a month before their debut self-titled album was released, I was unfamiliar with Perry Ferrell or Jane’s Addiction. 🤯
#GreatAlbums1990s – TOP 20: #ElliottSmith - #XO (1998). Smith’s melancholy drips through the Beatlesque charm of his melodies, creating an essential tension that inhabits songs like “Sweet Adeline” and “Independence Day.” Although some prefer the lower-fi sound of earlier discs like Either/Or, the fuller production here expands Smith’s palette with the Brian Wilsonesque flourishes of “Waltz #2” and straight-up rock of “Amity.” A brilliant artist, sadly doomed. #GreatRockAlbums, #AlternativeRock
Released in April 1983, "She's in Parties" is a song by Bauhaus from their fourth studio album, "Burning from the Inside." It was the band's final single before their split in 1984. The track, written by Peter Murphy, Daniel Ash, David J, and Kevin Haskins, reached No. 26 on the UK Singles Chart.