Ministry - Filth Pig

Judging by opinions I've read elsewhere, "Filth Pig" seems to be one of Ministry's rather less-acclaimed albums, and I don't know why. Admittedly, I'm not a Ministry fan, and I liked but didn't love their classic albums "Psalm 69" and "The Mind Is A Terrible Thing To Taste", but I think "Filth Pig" is f**king great. With its slower tempo and droning guitars the music has a wonderful flow, often employing an early-Swans type of machine music technique. The album has a particular effect of enveloping the listener in beautiful rhythmic waves of sound. The lead vocal on the song "Useless" sounds exactly like Jim Thirlwell, but he isn't credited so I guess he doesn't appear on the album (or does he?). If the typical Ministry fan can't get into this album I imagine people who like Killing Joke and Joy Division are more likely to enjoy it.

To me this personally is the best Ministry release - even though I like most their albums. What makes Filthpig special is the heavyness and the handling of the bass I feel. This is the CD I really recommend - much more than the past releases after it!