Released September 4, 1990 Artist Ministry Label Warner Bros. Records | Length 39:47 Release date 4 September 1990 Genre Industrial metal | |
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Recorded February 22, 1990, Merrillville, Indiana at the Holiday Star Theatre In Case You Didn't Feel Like Showing Up
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Ministry in case you didn t feel like showing up live merrillville 1990
In Case You Didn't Feel Like Showing Up is a live album by the industrial metal band Ministry. The album was released on September 4, 1990.
Contents
Critical reception
In 2005, In Case You Didn't Feel Like Showing Up was ranked number 328 in Rock Hard magazine's book of The 500 Greatest Rock & Metal Albums of All Time.
Video
A companion home video also exists, featuring the same tracks as the audio except it is bookended by two "bonus" songs and incorporates footage from two concerts, including the Merriville, Indiana concert and a December 1989 New Year's Eve concert in Chicago. According to Al Jourgensen's ex-wife, the band were annoyed at having to wear exactly the same clothing on both concert dates and the video was difficult to edit properly due to small differences in each.
The beginning of the concert starts with a very textured dual drum jam then segues into "Breathe". After playing Stigmata, Jello Biafra comes on stage and reads his own rendition of The Pledge of Allegiance. After that, the band returns for an encore of "The Land of Rape and Honey." Biafra remains on stage giving an almost dadaist performance art routine, largely alternating between sucking his thumb and giving a Nazi salute.
Ministry
Additional personnel
Songs
1The Missing3:36
2Deity3:39
3So What11:29