Blogcritics: Comments on Skinny Puppy - Brap On

Comment by Tom Johnson

Wed, 20 Aug 2003 12:19:24 EDT

I love Ministry, but their "importance" pales in comparison to the likes of Skinny Puppy. "Important" is influential, and Skinny Puppy was by far more influential than Ministry. Ministry just picked up what Killing Joke had already been doing for years. I don't even consider Ministry to be industrial - they're just a metal band with electronic influences. There's more of a direct line from Killing Joke to Ministry than Skinny Puppy to Ministry.

Comment by Craig Lyndall

Wed, 20 Aug 2003 10:24:07 EDT

I think SP was more of the influential type band. Ministry helped bring it out to the mainstream on the stage of Lollapalooza. Then NIN took it pop. I wonder what's next?

Comment by Eric Olsen

Wed, 20 Aug 2003 09:37:50 EDT

There are certainly more popular groups - perhaps I should have said "influential"

Comment by Mark Saleski

Wed, 20 Aug 2003 09:32:22 EDT

some would argue (not me) that Ministry was more 'important' (whatever that means). although i like Ministry a lot, nothing they ever put out gave me the creeps like Too Dark Park.

Comment by George Nemeth

Tue, 19 Aug 2003 19:53:44 EDT

Excellent overview, Eric. I saw SP on their C,F,M tour at the Phantasy Theater in Lakewood, Ohio. As musically tight as they were, they also put on a killer industrial show.