Welcome to Ministry’s delightfully devilish new video for the synth-pop gem, I’ll Do Anything For You. Reworked with razor-sharp wit and served ice-cold, this revived single from The Squirrely Years Revisited (Cleopatra Records) summons back the chill of Cold War paranoia with an absurdist flourish.
Jourgensen, the prince of industrial irony, continues his surreal reconciliation with the synth-soaked sins of his past. Originally penned amidst the frigid nuclear anxieties of Reagan-era brinkmanship, I’ll Do Anything For You has been dusted off, dressed up, and danced out, a playful yet pointed poke at humanity’s enduring penchant for self-destruction.
Directed by Vicente Cordero and Ben Garcia, the video plunges us headlong into a vaudevillian nightmare, where the grotesque meets the glamourous. The Squirrelette dancers are flanked by goose-stepping militants, reckless thrill-seekers, and a rogues’ gallery of historical despots and modern-day megalomaniacs.
At the eye of this carnivalesque cyclone is Uncle Al himself hamming it up in heart-shaped shades, pigtails, and a shirt proudly proclaiming I’m Adorable (because why the hell not?), cheerfully taunting tyrants through rosy lenses, mockery dripping from every frame.
The video is satire sharpened to a surgical edge, a political pantomime that slices deep into the absurdity of authoritarian allure. Jourgensen and company confront us with a circus of chaos, gleefully skewering the world’s worst with sardonic glee. Ministry’s mischievous maneuvering reminds us that humour can be a harpoon against hubris, and no villain, historical or hysterical, is safe from its bite.
Through this revived relic, Ministry merges past and present paranoia, wrapped up in a flamboyant farce that cuts as deep as it entertains. Who knew synth-pop could sting this sharply?
Watch “I’ll Do Anything For You” below:
The band is clearly having a devilishly delightful time rewriting their own history. On their ongoing The Squirrely Years Tour, which wraps up June 5, Jourgensen is joined by John Bechdel on keyboards, guitarists Monte Pittman and Cesar Soto, drummer Pepe Clarke Magaña, bassist Paul D’Amour, and two spirited backup singers dubbed the Squirrelettes. Together, they’ve garnered rave reviews, electrifying audiences with their sensational throwback performances.
The Squirrely Years Revisited album delivers nine reimagined tracks (with three additional bonus tracks on CD), breathing new life into classic Ministry staples. Alongside the revamped I’ll Do Anything For You, fans can indulge in fresh spins on Work For Love, I’m Not An Effigy, and the ever-celebrated anthem, Everyday Is Halloween.
Tickets are still available for the remaining The Squirrely Years Tour dates, with Die Krupps and My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult, here. Do not miss this tour – it is a real treat.
- 05/29 Spokane, WA – Spokane Live Casino +
- 05/31 Denver, CO – Mission Ballroom +
- 06/01 Salt Lake City, UT – Union +
- 06/03 San Francisco, CA – Warfield +
- 06/04 Los Angeles, CA – Palladium +
- 06/05 Las Vegas, NV – House of Blues +
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