MINISTRY - Prescripture: A Visual History

by Aaron Tanner

Prescripture is a fully authorized visual history with over 200 pages of rare and unseen photos, artwork, and other ephemera that spans Ministry's entire career. We've raided Uncle Al's personal collection of behind-the-scenes artifacts and have supplemented those items with contributions from band members past and present along with visual artists, Brian Shanley and Paul Elledge. The book also features an introduction by Jello Biafra and exclusive quotes from members of Smashing Pumpkins, ZZ Top, Cheap Trick, NWA, Ramones, Nine Inch Nails, Tool, Megadeth, AFI, Slayer, Jane's Addiction, Rammstein, The Flaming Lips, Devo, Butthole Surfers, Static-X, Anthrax, White Zombie, Death Grips, Bauhaus, Killing Joke, High on Fire, GWAR, Einstürzende Neubauten, Revolting Cocks, and many more!

Genres: Music

246 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 2019

About the author

Aaron Tanner is a graphic designer, musician, and underground music archivist from Evansville, Indiana.

Reviews

[Eric · Rating 5 out of 5]

A limited edition run of 2000, I own copy 1265. It’s an inauspicious number but my kabala remains secure.

This is a hard bound collection of old photos, tour posters, unreadable lyric sheets and quotes from colleagues and fans of varying readability.

It isn’t all encompassing but if you are a fan of Ministry you’ll enjoy the memories it evokes as you flip through it while drinking too much and listening to your favorite Ministry album too loud.

[Jefferson · Rating 5 out of 5]

A wonderful scrapbook of photos, ephemera and testimonials.

[Brad · Rating 3 out of 5]

This over-designed collection of pages is light on content, to say the least. Sure, there're kind quotes from Al's friends and converts on his legacy, some more lucid than others, but that's about it. Where to start: the total lack of meaningful photos, the almost total lack of captions, the spare use of memorabilia? Usually a coffee table book convinces the reader that there's enough ephemera to fill several books; this book suggests there isn't enough to fill even one.

[Blane · Rating 4 out of 5]

Yes, this is a picture book...with lots of cool concert poster art and pics of Uncle Al's frightening 45-year physical transformation. The fawning celebrity tributes scattered throughout are well justified, given Jourgensen's artistic importance and countercultural icon status.

[Brain Saladbar · Rating 1 out of 5]

There's nothing to read in these books, and calling Aaron Tanner an author is a stretch. It's a giant overpriced picture book.