{"product_id":"psalm-69-the-way-to-succeed-the-way-to-suck-eggs","title":"Psalm 69: The Way to Succeed \u0026 The Way to Suck Eggs","description":"Ministry: Al Jourgenson (vocals, guitar, keyboards); Paul Barker (vocals, bass, programming).\u003cbr\u003e                 \u003cbr\u003eAdditional personnel: Gibby Haynes (vocals); M. Scaccia, L. Svitek (guitar); M. Balch (keyboards, programming); H. Beno (programming); W. Rieflix (drums).\u003cbr\u003eThe increasingly heavy sound of Ministry hit its peak in the form of 1992's PSALM 69. Though the industrial band had it roots in dance-pop, frontman Al Jourgensen led the band in a progressively guitar-laden direction beginning in the late '80s, and essentially disowned his more accessible earlier recordings.\u003cbr\u003eMinistry's dedication to loud, aggressive music is fully on display here with the lumbering opener \"N.W.O.,\" a politically charged track that takes the first Bush administration to task amidst a barrage of rumbling bass, propulsive beats, crushing guitar riffs, and Jourgensen's trademark distorted vocals. Released as a single before the album itself, the rambunctious \"Jesus Built My Hotrod\" proved to be another highlight, with Butthole Surfers vocalist Gibby Haynes sitting in on a session of high-octane absurdity. Throughout PSALM 69, the sonic ferocity is relentless, whether on the break-neck speed-metal of \"TV II\" or the scathing chaos of \"Corrosion.\" Oddly enough, this blisteringly intense outing proved to be Ministry's most successful record, leading to a high-profile stint on the second Lollapalooza tour. One of the heaviest albums ever to achieve mainstream success, PSALM 69 is a snapshot of Ministry at its uncompromising best.","brand":"MovieMars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45306286047519,"sku":"081227976019","price":28.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/7833\/0399\/files\/87869586b0f1644cb1eb1f5c4fe772b6_d3756c60-ceac-4041-a495-49301c677323.jpg?v=1781788127","url":"https:\/\/www.moviemars.com\/products\/psalm-69-the-way-to-succeed-the-way-to-suck-eggs","provider":"MovieMars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}