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Ministry — Everyday Is Halloween
Album: Twelve Inch Singles
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Released: 1985
Length: 6:14
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Well I live with snakes and lizards
And other things that go bump in the night
Cos to me everyday is Halloween
I have given up hiding and started to fight
I have started to fight

Well any time, any place, anywhere that I go
All the people seem to stop and stare
They say 'why are you dressed like it's Halloween?
You look so absurd, you look so obscene'

O, why can't I live a life for me?
Why should I take the abuse that's served?
Why can't they see they're just like me
It's the same, it's the same in the whole wide world

Well I let their teeny minds think
That they're dealing with someone who is over the brink
And I dress this way just to keep them at bay
Cos Halloween is everyday
It's everyday

O, why can't I live a life for me?
Why should I take the abuse that's served?
Why can't they see they're just like me
It's the same, it's the same in the whole wide world

O, why can't I live a life for me?
Why should I take the abuse that's served?
Why can't they see they're just like me
I'm not the one that's so absurd

Why hide it?
Why fight it?
Hurt feelings
Best to stop feeling hurt
From denials, reprisals
It's the same it's the same in the whole wide world
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So GREAT to hear this retro Ministry song.  I went to high school with Al so I am pretty familiar with this band.  When Ministry first broke into the "big time" they had signed with a record producer who insisted that they play "synth-pop" and dress like the typical pop bands of the 1980's.  Al hated it.  They even made him sing with an "English Accent".  

Well, Al isn't one to be told what to do, number one, and number two, he had a whole other level of creativity he wanted to carry out.  His muse was Metal/Industrial Metal.  He has often been called the "Grandfather of Industrial Metal."  

The reason you haven't heard from Ministry in the past 30+ years is most likely because that super hard rock may not be your flavor.  If you are looking for a comparison you might think of Rob Zombie, although I consider Ministry much more creative.

Al is getting to retire (sadly, we all get older and need to do something else).  He has been on tour some this summer playing songs from those 1980's years that he has been hating on for so many years.  His older fans have come out in praise for this because they remember Ministry when....

When he puts Ministry to sleep, he will be focusing on creating musical scores for films.  As I understand through a friend who is close to him, he is working on a musical score for a documentary called LONG KNIFE about the true story behind Killers of the Flower Moon.    Go the Ministry website for more on that.https://ministryband.com/tour https://ministryband.com/tour
Posted 2 weeks ago by AhhtheMusic    [ Reply ]
Classic!  "With Sympathy "is a great album too!
Posted 6 months ago by spiritfla    [ Reply ]
 pokester01 wrote:

Classic 80s tune, a little synth and a good whack on 2 and 4.  Takes me back to university holding a rye and coke on the dance floor...steady hands in those days.


Definitely dated but fun. Is Goth still a thing?
Posted 7 months ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
 jocelynsart wrote:

Whoa, have not heard this band since high school!



What about "Work for Love"??
Posted 8 months ago by tripp1    [ Reply ]
Thanks! Commencing brief Elder goth dance party!
Posted 9 months ago by jmkate    [ Reply ]
 Xeric wrote:

PHYLLIS!  DILLER!
 



MARCO! POLO!
Posted 1 year ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
Please play this tune more often!! And, other tunes by them!! Thank You!
Posted 2 years ago by eileenomurphy    [ Reply ]
 chris32 wrote:

Oh yeah! This hit me just right, at just the right time. Definitely one to turn up!




I Agree!!
Posted 2 years ago by eileenomurphy    [ Reply ]
Oh yeah! This hit me just right, at just the right time. Definitely one to turn up!
Posted 3 years ago by chris32    [ Reply ]
Whoa, have not heard this band since high school!
Posted 7 years ago by jocelynsart    [ Reply ]
Classic 80s tune, a little synth and a good whack on 2 and 4.  Takes me back to university holding a rye and coke on the dance floor...steady hands in those days.
Posted 9 years ago by pokester01    [ Reply ]
 stickers11 wrote:
...love the faux British accent...
 
From Chicago I believe...
Posted 9 years ago by Foot    [ Reply ]
PHYLLIS!  DILLER!
 
Posted 10 years ago by Xeric    [ Reply ]
Perfect right this moment! {#Devil_pimp}
Posted 10 years ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
I remember this song from I was a teenager. The dishwasher @ the Bed and Breakfast use to play it @ work. He was into some really unusual stuff and I loved it!
Posted 14 years ago by robvc1975    [ Reply ]
Well, this song is pretty scary.....{#Sorry} {#Skull} {#Curtain}
Posted 14 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
I almost wrote the exact same thing again today...

 LaurieinTucson wrote:
You've got a great laugh, Bill.
But this song sucks.

 


Posted 14 years ago by LaurieinTucson    [ Reply ]
A nice relic and pleasant change. You guys could play this more than once a year and it would be ok with me. 
Posted 14 years ago by mikexican    [ Reply ]
All you haterz can just eat me.  This song kicked so much ass in the 80's - still my favorite Ministry song.
Posted 14 years ago by Tippster    [ Reply ]
Quick, put a stake through this song's heart! ....Wait, maybe someone already did...

Posted 15 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
Every day is NOT Halloween.  Apparently we should, musically at least, be very, very grateful for that fact.
Posted 15 years ago by Xeric    [ Reply ]
You've got a great laugh, Bill.
But this song sucks.

Posted 15 years ago by LaurieinTucson    [ Reply ]
daveesh wrote:
ministry said after they went all industrial that the record company made them do this.
So they say, but this is what they sounded like when it was released.  Sucks when your past comes up to bite your industrial ego in the ass, eh?

This whole album is great no matter who made them do it.


Posted 16 years ago by RadioDoc    [ Reply ]
 ScottN wrote:
Well I guess this means we won't hear Ministry's Jesus Built My Hotrod anytime soon.
 
A little RevCo would be a nice change up!

Posted 16 years ago by OldFrenchie    [ Reply ]
Huh. I think RP is curing me of my '80s hate, because I rated this a 2 a couple of years ago. Bumping this up a bit.
Posted 16 years ago by UltraNurd    [ Reply ]
 ScottN wrote:
Well I guess this means we won't hear Ministry's Jesus Built My Hotrod anytime soon.
 
That song kicks some serious boo-tay!
Posted 16 years ago by DoctorK    [ Reply ]
I'm digging this.  Thriller would be cool too!  
 
Posted 16 years ago by jbro    [ Reply ]
 Vivi2 wrote:
Still love this song after all these years. Too bad they only play it once a year.
  I have such fond memories of Ministry....


Posted 16 years ago by Pyro    [ Reply ]
I don't know the beer comercial. 
Love this.   Perfect for Halloween.   Everyday.
Posted 16 years ago by rachlan    [ Reply ]
I loved this song, even before the beer commercial
Posted 16 years ago by hippiechick    [ Reply ]
ministry said after they went all industrial that the record company made them do this.
Posted 16 years ago by daveesh    [ Reply ]
i recognised the "aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaow" from Get Up Offa That Thing by James Brown, it reminds me of the muppets, makes me laugh.
Posted 17 years ago by Buffskillman    [ Reply ]
... And that e-mix should be played on Halloween only - if...
Posted 17 years ago by Nabla    [ Reply ]
Still love this song after all these years. Too bad they only play it once a year.
Posted 17 years ago by Vivi2    [ Reply ]
Anyone who's familiar with Douglas Adams' Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy will be amused to know that the background vocals sound like they're saying "Slartibartfast". Anyone who's not familiar with Douglas Adams' Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy can bite me.
Posted 17 years ago by esotericderek    [ Reply ]
brings back good mammaries
Posted 17 years ago by Kregg    [ Reply ]
looks like it's played but once a year, go figure, have I missed thriller today?
Posted 17 years ago by middleagedhipster    [ Reply ]
Holy CRAP!! /Strong Bad voice/ Ministry!!! Never thought I'd hear them anywhere. . .
Posted 17 years ago by meydele    [ Reply ]
Holy cow, I haven't heard this in 20 years! Can't talk now... having a little flashback...
Posted 17 years ago by madra    [ Reply ]
esotericderek wrote:
Sweet! I kept wanting to hear this, but I thought it didn't have a chance in hell of being on here. I guess I was wrong.
Apparently you just need to check in on Hallowe'en.
Posted 17 years ago by timc    [ Reply ]
I've been waiting for this all day!!
Posted 17 years ago by magnoliase    [ Reply ]
so, this song only gets played on halloween? guess that makes it correct then
Posted 17 years ago by jenakle    [ Reply ]
Sweet! I kept wanting to hear this on RP today, but I thought it didn't have a chance in hell of being on here. I guess I was wrong.
Posted 17 years ago by esotericderek    [ Reply ]
Well I guess this means we won't hear Ministry's Jesus Built My Hotrod anytime soon.
Posted 18 years ago by ScottN    [ Reply ]
i've been wanting to see these guys live forever, believe it or not they are still touring. some day...great one to hear today..
Posted 18 years ago by Skip    [ Reply ]
It might not be "real" Ministry, but it's still a great tune to get ys movin.
Posted 18 years ago by grant    [ Reply ]
One Of the best Halloween party songs ever. And Im not just saying that. Ministry are great.
Posted 18 years ago by Whirlpool    [ Reply ]
...love the faux British accent...
Posted 18 years ago by stickers11    [ Reply ]
This is a good song to play on Halloween. Bill ought to play some Ministry, too.
Posted 18 years ago by dionysius    [ Reply ]
Platypus wrote:
exactly.
Heheh...So what?
Posted 19 years ago by ctdfalconer    [ Reply ]
Shimmer wrote:
Play some real Ministry and let's really scare some people!
exactly.
Posted 19 years ago by Platypus    [ Reply ]
thankx for playin' my request! :propeller.gif: :goodvibes.gif:
Posted 20 years ago by orpheus    [ Reply ]
Ahhhh... another classic... I love it!!!
Posted 21 years ago by lgrazulis    [ Reply ]
Play some real Ministry and let's really scare some people!
Posted 21 years ago by Shimmer    [ Reply ]
ahhh yes... a halloween playlist must-have. i too, remember a lolapalooza when ministry's music incited tribal behavior in the crowd. 40 foot flames shot up as people burned the pressure-treated lumber fence. i witnessed a crowd surfer get dropped and saw his arm snap like a pencil. THAT'S the ministry i dig! great woods 1991 i think.
Posted 21 years ago by daveesh    [ Reply ]
pop-ooh-ooh-poppy-poppop! I saw Ministry in 90 or so in San Francisco on Halloween! Loud and plenty scary.
Posted 21 years ago by ScottFromWyoming    [ Reply ]
hah! from the ministry era that Jourgenson would like to pretend never existed. I love the band\'s heavy stuff, but this super early pop is just too damn funny.
Posted 21 years ago by Platypus    [ Reply ]
Eclectic at its best! Thank you for the memories!
Posted 21 years ago by Grfxboy    [ Reply ]
these earlier cuts are indeed much lighter and more \'poppier\' than the crazy industrial death rock they followed this up with as i understand, ministry was always a real heavy band and their first record label made them lighten it up i too remember a post-lallapoolza ministry concert in denver in 1991 when they played behind a 20 foot chain link fence and had two burning cauldrons on either side i had to take a breather from the mosh pit when one of the many ministry band members decided to dive off the top of the fence and land on my head good times
Posted 22 years ago by mucre    [ Reply ]