Interesting that the new Ministry album includes a cover of a relatively obscure 45 from 1980 - Ricky's Hand' by Fad Gadget (a cautionary tale of the perils of drink-driving...). Much as I like much of MInistry's stuff, the original is better...
Have to say that, on first listen, 'Hopium' is something of a disappointment - it's not bad, but there's nothing outstanding either; sort of 'bread-and-butter' Ministry (we're not talking 'Rio Grande Blood' or 'Last Sucker' here...)
I love Ministry but I'm afraid I've never really given anything a listen that was released after Filth Pig.
