There are tons of outtakes floating around the internets for the album that was supposed to follow this (“I See Red”, “Same Old Madness” etc) that suggest he would have gone in a more Fad Gadget-y direction…but Twitch is spectacular, and I like most of Ministry's stuff even after they went metal (but see below…).

American's weren't very good at making synthpop in the early 80s, and this is one of the better 'murican takes on the genre…You're dead-on right that the first two cuts sorta point to later Ministry–”Here We Go” points in this direction too, especially the attempt at mixing pop and politics– but there's some decent popcraft too…”Say You're Sorry” is a cool breakup ballad, “She's Got a Cause” as well.

Actually, we may see this reissued–I think even Al thinks Filth Pig is the most embarrassing thing he's done…my god that's a bad record.