Resurrecting Ministry’s In Case You Didn’t Feel Like Showing Up in 4K
Finding a decent rip of Ministry’s In Case You Didn’t Feel Like Showing Up is like chasing shadows. For years, I scoured the internet for anything remotely watchable, but everything I found was grainy, butchered, or buried under decades of neglect. So, I finally said, screw it, and took matters into my own hands.
The Process
This wasn’t just a casual side project. It started with hunting down an original laserdisc copy—a relic from an era when industrial music was at its rawest and most visceral. Ripping it was only the beginning. The audio needed to hit like a freight train, so I stitched it together:
• Portions of the sound came from Live Necronomicon, a bootleg that captures Ministry’s live energy in its purest form.
• The rest was pulled from the official CD release, giving it the polish it needed without sacrificing its grit.
Al Jorgensen
Visually, the laserdisc had its quirks. I tackled those with some color correction, smoothed out the interlacing, and gave it just enough polish to shine on modern screens. The final touch? Uploading it in glorious 4K to beat YouTube’s compression monster.
The Result
The finished product feels like the closest we’ll get to an official remaster. Ministry hasn’t given any indication they’ll revisit this iconic performance, so this might just be as good as it gets.
Surprisingly, YouTube didn’t throw the hammer down with a copyright strike. Instead, Ministry allows the footage to stay up—a rare move that speaks to their understanding of how much this performance means to fans.
Chris Connelly performing So What.
Why It Matters
This isn’t just about a live show. It’s about preserving a moment in time when industrial music was more than a genre—it was a movement. In Case You Didn’t Feel Like Showing Up isn’t just a concert; it’s chaos, fury, and raw energy captured in its purest form. Restoring this performance was about more than nostalgia. It’s about giving this masterpiece the care it deserves and making sure it’s not forgotten.
What’s Next?
While working on this, I had another idea: what if I replaced all the audio with tracks from Live Necronomicon? The unfiltered, unpolished chaos would take this to another level entirely. If that’s something you’d want to see, let me know—I’d be down to make it happen.
For now, enjoy the current restoration:
Ohgr performing Thieves
Final Thoughts
This was a labor of love, and I hope it gives Ministry fans something they’ve been craving—a way to experience this iconic performance in a way that does it justice. So, crank it up, lose yourself in the chaos, and let it remind you why this band is untouchable.
Let me know your thoughts—or if you’re into the idea of a Live Necronomicon version, hit me up.
