Ministry - Work For Love (live) 1983 With Sympathy Tour - Hollywood Palladium

Ministry performing "Work For Love" at the Hollywood Palladium in September 1983 while touring in support of the "With Sympathy" album. On this particular night, Ministry was opening for Madness. 1983 Ministry live musicians included Al Jourgensen (vocals, guitar), Stephen George (drums), Rob Roberts (keyboards), Brad Hallen (bass, keyboards), Mark Pothier (keyboards), and Shay Jones (vocals). For historical reference purposes only. #Ministry #WithSympathy #workforlove

Words & Music: Al Jourgensen

[lobbybarn]

There has to be a way that I can go back in time and be at this concert!!!

[AbsoluteDissent]

I met AJ at the Roxy in 2019. I’m a huge fan of all his work with Ministry but I’ve always considered this track one of his finest and told him so. I wasn’t sure what he would say and was somewhat surprised at his response…

‘You know.. Lots of people come up to tell me and say that..’

He was VERY friendly! AND I managed to swing a photo of the two of us with Duff from GnR!! 😎

[perpetual]

Back in the early 80's my Cousin introduced me to Ministry by lending me her cassette of " With Sympathy." I loved it so much I went and bought the cassette which I fortunately lost. I later in the 90's went to Tower Records in LA and bought the CD which I still have. This is the Ministry that I Love back when they were a New Wave/Synth Band I don't like their later Industrial Stuff. Al Jourgenson was a cutie back then now he's the shell of his former self due to all of the Heroine and drugs.

[jeffreysargent]

This is the Ministry I first met in the 80's and I wish AJ would have stuck with this vibe more. Except for a few songs, this band lost me after With Sympathy and Twitch.

[respobabs]

off-beat in more ways that one! haha love it though