This performance shows me that Al is a true musical genius. His perfectionism. He does love his fans. This whole album is complete genius like so many were at the same time in the early 80s. I have seen them perform through the decades, even this year. (I’m an Industrial spaz) But I truly hope we all can see them perform With Sympathy before he acts upon his threats of no more shows (which I do believe he means)

Just listened to Al being rude on an interview. He didn’t understand why Clive wanted a black girl in the group. Shay’s voice made it a classic synth-pop song. Fast forward to 1992’s Q Lazzarus “Goodbye Horses”. Diane’s voice made it another classic synth-pop song. RIH Diane 🕊️

Just came across this in 2024. This is the most joyful I’ve ever seen Ministry. Also this version… kills over the album one. Oh Al.

beautifull Shitt almost mBowie in spirit!!LOvely!

OMG, it's been 40 years since this performance! Let that sink in!

Wait, Pauly Shore had a band?

The first record is genious! Cold Wave romantic and dark too...One biggest album of Ministry! All periods of this band is differents but genious. Al is one real hero of Rock and Metal Indus music.

shocking to hear dude singing like that

So good

.......... THANK YOU!!!!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥❤‍🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

What a voice this woman has.❤

Adorable ❤

Was this at the Channel!?!?

Al 2024, No longer embarrassment 🥀

That’s right, kids. No such thing as making videos with your phone. No such thing as cell phones. The sound quality of this is pretty freakin’ amazing!

I'm here after seeing Al at Cruel World 2024 Ahead of his time since forever

Real music, not like the garbage we're getting today. The emphasis is on the sound not a cheap stunt or AI/video.

Aah!! Back when Al sounded like Weller channeling Robert Smith.. Before he went all Killing Joke-y!! Still ok though!!

This album is possibly the weirdest most important iconic recording that was ever so monumentally hated by the artist who created it. And fuck they were good live. This could very easily have been a shitshow with the available equipment at the time. Some of the live versions are arguably better than the recordings and that is saying a lot.

I wish Al hadn't been so butthurt about this album. They sounded great live and this material could have easily morphed with them over the years. It's an iconic sound that holds up.

@ the Channel

anyone else notice the front 242 sticker on al's guitar?

Back when Al still used to take it in the but

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I was there!

Gawd this is fantastic!!

Who goes from disco to death metal?

My first concert was Ministry and Culture in SF 1984 and this is what I remember them sounding like. I got to see Ministry again at Cruel World 2024 in May, fantastic show.

Hard to believe he plays this live again now!

it's so sad he went on the be a junkie after this, look how happy he is, AL, you know you loved with sympathy it just did not meet your junkies friends standards, granted I do really dig all Ministry stuff up until dark side.

So THIS is how one become a hardcore junkie.

I think ministry is at its best stuff when frankensteining hybrid between nu wave, metal , electro, its just interesting. High hopes for the last album with barker back on board as his recent lead into gold was more interesting to me than the thrash of recent years

This is damn funky.

Work for love and Just one fix my favourite ministry dance songs

Early Ministry was great! I'm 60 now and still enjoying the sounds from my generation.

Still sounds awesome 40 years later!

I was in the audience,dancing

The first two albums, With Sympathy and Twitch, and the surrounding singles and 12' were my favorite period. Saw Ministry on the Twitch tour; great wild show.

This song has always been a banger. The 12" version especially. The base and rhythm guitar are funky as hell.

Amazing

It's funny how Al used to shit talk this era so much because the progression from With Sympathy to Twitch and then Land of Rape and Honey seems so incredibly natural.

Does he have his stogie on the neck of his guitar? 😂 sick

Was at this show and will never forget it. Brilliant album and era for Ministry, although some would disagree. Glad Al has finally come around to appreciating this masterpiece.

Me recuerda la majestuosa actuación de Lisa Fischer en gimme shelter en el concierto en vivo en Amsterdam en el 95 Dos pedazos de cantantes y esta canción es una joya de joyas Viva Palestina

Excited to see Al will be performing this in 3 months at a show in Pasadena, I cannot fecking wait !

I wish someone had Ministry’s LORAH show from Bostons Channel 1988-9

My favorite. He needs to do a follow up album called "Without Sympathy"

Hahaha!

Loving the FRONT 242 Sticker on his guitar. Pure awesomeness. So glad he's come around and started doing these songs live (a heavier version of course) but I'll take it!

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