Customer Reviews

Big Sexy Land

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If you walked through the now long gone Wax Track records shop in Chicago any time in that late 80's, there was a very good chance that this record was playing.

The industrial-club sound got so hot in Chicago at that time that Ministry's "Halloween" was used by Heilimen in an Old Style commercial.

This is an odd sound in that doesn't feel much like music until you hand yourself over to it. The hook here is rythem...and it sneaks up on you.

Later Cocks' work, like later Ministry, started to blur into a more savage metal sound, losing the clear, savage percussive bleatings that makes this album so addictive.

As far as this album is concerned, I have always felt that there aren't nearly enough pieces of cover art that feature naked busty women kissing dogs.

Fun.

Heck yes! The music in Big Sexyland could very well be Al Jourgensen's best. The music here rocks you, and pounds you into submission. Big Sexyland is an experience to savor!

I had an old mix tape from my college roommate many years ago containing some great industrial tunes. I just recently heard those tunes again for the first time in years at a Waxx Traxx reunion and realized that those tunes were from RevCo. I had to have those tunes, so I researched the album and ordered it that evening. It did not disappoint...

This album first heard in 1986. Al Jourgensen interviewed KUSF San Francisco. Einsturzende Neubauten bye bye. Big throbbing beat come. BOOM-KAWAKAA-BOOM-KAWAKAA! 150, 160 BPM -- go higher? You bet! Speed new drug. You buy!

If you don't love this record, then you weren't there! I was in High School when this came out and it was mind blowing. Wax Trax was king, not only the label but the store as well. Anyone Remember Medusas? or the time RevCo played a show there and came out as Ninjas, and splattered half the audience with Red juice? I don't either... They were so nuts they taped up and spray painted the fairlight III Sampler, which back then was worth more than a bar of gold. Ah good times.. These guys were an inspiration!

The first time I heard this album was indeed at Wax Trax Records in Chicago in 1986! I quickly scooped up the album and a few 12" singles, not to mention some Ministry singles as well! As far as some of us are concerned, Ministry was THE industrial band! Along with others such as Front 242, Front Line Assembly, Skinny Puppy, etc. The places to dance in Chicago at the time were Neos, Medusas, and the Smart Bar. However, all good things must come to an end! I grew weary of Ministry once they delved into metal and of course they quickly lost many fans especially once they moved down to Austin! Seems like the Texas heat somewhat may have affected their writing and musical style. Who knows? However, I do know that I did not buy their last album nor their last DVD release of a live concert which totally [not good] according to a friend of mine. I will however, advise you to buy their DVD release, Tapes of Wrath. This dvd will, bring back good memories!
ps. I know I was supposed to review REVCO but I got carried away!