Ministry - Trax! Rarities

Ministry - Trax! Rarities

• Label: Cleopatra
• Catalog #: CLO 0356
• Format: 2xLP, Comp, Ltd, RE, Pur
• Year: 2021
• Media Condition: VG+
• Sleeve Condition: VG+

Condition Notes:
Vinyl is clean. Sleeve has light shelf wear but is overall great shape.

Release Notes:
The majority of songs on this release previously appeared on the "[m=839087]" compilation. The only song of note is:

D3 "Drums Along The Carbide" by [a21350] - previously only available on the "[r=532275]" Flexi-disc.

Tracks A1 to C3, D1 published by Bicycle Music.
Track C4 published by Bicycle Music / Spurburn / Cherry Lane.
Track D2 published by Bicycle Music / Fugazi Music / Spurburn.
Track D3 published by Warner Chappell.
Track D4 published by Essex Music International.

Artist Bio:
American band from Chicago, essentially the brainchild of . Beginning in 1981, playing new wave & synth-pop with funk & disco influences, they released their first 12" on , before being signed to and releasing their debut in 1983. After a falling out with the label and the direction of the project, Jourgensen returned to to release a series of 12" singles, including , which became an instant club favorite and would go on to become one of the band's most popular songs.

Jourgensen then signed to / in 1985. Ministry's second album was produced by , and had a more menacing sound reflecting Jourgensen's interest in the international EBM (electronic body music) scene of the time. Ministry's...

Tracklist:

1. A1. Never Asked For Nothing (Detroit 7.10.82) 7:01
2. A2. Love Change (Detroit 7.10.82) 4:02
3. A3. What Is The Reason (Detroit 7.10.82) 4:09
4. A4. America (Detroit 7.10.82) 5:43
5. B1. Same Old Madness (1982 Demo) 5:59
6. B2. Game Is Over (1983 Demo) 5:11
7. B3. Let's Be Happy (1983 Demo) 4:25
8. B4. Same Old Scene (1983 Demo) 5:13
9. B5. Wait (1983 Demo) 4:13
10. C1. I See Red 5:55
11. C2. Self Annoyed 5:31
12. C3. Fish In Cold Water 5:59
13. C4. (Let's Get) Physical (Banned Version) 5:01
14. D1. Show Me Your Spine 4:57
15. D2. Don't Stand In Line (Dub Mix) 5:01
16. D3. Drums Along The Carbide 3:21
17. D4. Supernaut (Dub Remix) 6:56