KMFDM vs. Pig Sin Sex & Salvation (1994)

I have only returned two titles to the record store in my life ever. Here’s the first one. The other? The KMFDM vs. My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult remix disc (1990). It was my sole visit at The Wiz, only remembered because according to winning New York Jets quarterback Joe Namath: “nobody beats the Wiz!”. I wasn’t feeling either of those titles, and I thought paying $15.00 for a disc with two-songs on them was a rip-off. Then again, I also bought disc two of Nine Inch Nails’ “March Of The Pigs” (′94). But, here I am again and what’s the issue now? None whatsoever. Here’s a one-off battle between Sascha Konietzko and Pig with Gunter Schulz (credited as Svet Am) that’s classic KMFDM for the avoidance of all doubt. Hearing this now, you’d be amazed how they got away with sampling sex screams for a release that exudes the most sinister subject matter. Revisiting the Wax Trax / TVT catalogue for last night’s Omega WUSB Chicago industrial tribute, on top of seeing Pig last year and appreciating KMFDM much more now, this is definitely one of two mistakes I’ll be happy to buy back again.

The Japanese release blows the others out of the water in terms of artwork and a bonus track “Rape Robbery & Violence (The Hard Pork Mix)”.