Houses of the Mole' [EXPLICIT LYRICS]

Ministry

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 22, 2004)
• Original Release Date: June 22, 2004
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Explicit Lyrics
• Label: Sanctuary Records
• ASIN: B000294SFC
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (100 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #47,224 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Track Listings

1. No W

2. Waiting

3. Worthless

4. Wrong

5. Warp City

6. WTV

7. World

8. WKYJ

9. Worm

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Al Is Back With A Vengeance!!!!!!, July 4, 2004

By	Kevin Hancock "hancocrates" (Deer Park, TX. United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I have been a loyal Ministry fan since 1988's "The Land Of Rape And Honey". To be honest, after 1999's "The Dark Side Of The Spoon" I was beginning to doubt whether Al and crew would ever again produce an album of fire-spitting, venomous, politically charged metal again. Yes ,that's right politically charged("Breathe" and "Filth Pig" to name just a few). Many seem to forget what this band has always stood for:freedom of speech and freedom from ignorance!However, I digress. "Houses of The Mole" is in my opinion the best Ministry album since it incorporates the best elements from "The Mind.." "Land" and "Psalm 69". From the opening notes of "No W" through the crunching reality that is "W TV" the album kicks you in the gut from start to finish! Kudos to Al and Co. for having the guts to speak their political voice loud and clear! No bleeding heart liberalism here: just the reality of America 2004. Highly recommended for Ministry fans(new and old) and anybody who likes their metal with a message.

29 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars back from the depths, July 22, 2004

By	Pantone292 (Omaha, NE USA) - See all my reviews

Al has finally come around. Gone is the slow, heavy mud that was "Filth Pig". Al is back with speed, chest pounding beats, and most importantly, samples. Sure, it's not quite as clean as "Mind..", but this is the stuff that made people like Ministry in the first place. I mean, let's face it, "Filth Pig" and "Spoon" did not attract new followers; all those albums did was irritate the old ones. The sound of this album is closest to "Psalm 69". As for the whole political statement, I think it's kind of silly, but I could really care less. Al could sing about unicorns and rainbows, and I probably wouldn't know the difference, as long as the music is there. Al's political views are only clear when you read the lyrics. Yeah, W is a moron, okay, we get it. If you like W, and you like Ministry, buy the album anyway.

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Meet the politicaly charged Ministry, January 7, 2005

By	N. Durham "Big Evil" (Philadelphia, PA) - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

Despite what many may think, Ministry has always been a politicaly charged band, but on "Houses of the Mole", Al Jourgenson and co.'s views are brought to the forefront like never before in recent memory. Opening track "No W" is a rip roaring middle finger to the face of the Commander in Chief, while each track following it, all of which begin with the letter W (gee, I wonder why...) keep the industrial blast going full throttle. "Worthless", "Wrong", and "Warp City" are all solid dirges that continue the Bush assault, and the band hasn't sounded this angry or scornful since anything before "Filth Pig". While the songwriting and arrangements suffer without Paul Barker on board, this is still a return to form for Ministry that longtime fans remember from their "Psalm 69" and "Mind is a Terrible Thing to Taste" heyday. While "Houses of the Mole" may not be as great a disc as the previously released "Animositisomina", it is still a solid album that offers the pioneers of industrial metal a chance to spill their political views, and what a celebration of the first amendment it is.