Song Quotes by Al Jourgensen

11 Song quotes by Al Jourgensen

Al Jourgensen’s comments on music carry the raw, confrontational tone that marks his industrial output. In eleven bite‑size lines, you catch a glimpse of the intensity he brings to his work.

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Our label is very digital-friendly. We try to provide some free stuff to get interest in the band, but we have to…

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Punk rock really influenced me, the basic metal bands, Zeppelin, Stones and Floyd, and Southern rock bands. I think I was pretty…

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I don't want people buying my records for this summer's hit. I want people buying them because they're interested in what Ministry…

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It's all downloading. As a matter of fact, within five years, there will be no CDs.

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I hate bands that hang around, like, 10 years too long - they're like the drunk at a party you can't get…

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It's typical of record companies. They sign you because you're unique, and then they want to put you in a mold so…

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Let's get with it, guys: You don't need to hear a Ministry song to get political. You should be political on your…

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It's such a stupid thing to sign a band and then demand a hit right away to instantly recoup the money. The…

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In the 70s, what thrash was there? Punk came on, and that was cool. But there was no thrash. There were dinosaur…

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I got my influences from '70s bands - Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, blah blah blah. When I was growing up, we had all…

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The label's going great, because we're not idiots. We're not trying to sue everyone that downloads everything. We try to give the…

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I'm male gigolo. Professionally? I don't think I've ever done anything professionally.

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I'm a studio rat. I like going in there as producer.

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Ian MacKaye was in London while I was living there. We both decided that even though we had very different lifestyles, we had the…

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Listen, man: I am not the industrial godfather, king, whatever. I don't relish that title. I don't like it. I think it's limiting. I…

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I was a pretty delinquent little kid. My folks and I didn't get along, so I basically moved out... put myself through high school…

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Let's get with it, guys: You don't need to hear a Ministry song to get political. You should be political on your own. We're…

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The more you think, the more you ruin things. Art has to come viscerally; otherwise, forget it.

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This administration affects the everyday life of the common person.

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Obama might as well be president of Turkey or Brazil; it does not matter. It's the system that is absolutely flawed, where 25 or…

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I get along great with all of my exes. That's really cool. That's a good sign.

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I've never seen the Osbournes, I've never seen Paris Hilton. I'd rather read than watch reality TV. I'd rather live life than watch somebody…

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Our label is very digital-friendly. We try to provide some free stuff to get interest in the band, but we have to pay our…

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I'm done with industrial. Seriously, my iPod collection at home has no industrial music on it; it's strictly jazz, blues and country.

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The main thing in measuring integrity is someone's motive and intent, not how many records they sell. Our intent in Ministry was never to…

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I got my influences from '70s bands - Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, blah blah blah. When I was growing up, we had all these crazy…

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