The best monster magnet record
Jonathan Levitt | Somerville, Ma United States | 10/11/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I know many who like monster magnet tendd to favor their later work, for its more metallic agressive nature. This album was mmy introduction bacck at college in 1991, and I never got sick of it. It has some really cool songs, that are very I think influential. Sin's a good man's brother, ozium, zodiac lung, and nod scene. I happened to interview Dave once when I was working for my college radio station. He was very cool, in to music that I knew a little aabout then, alot more now. Stuff like Greasy truckers party hawkwind. I think those of you who don't know hawkwind, should check out: hall of thee mountain grill, do re mi, and out and intake. I only hope DDave can go back to more of a Psychedelic side, the recent balls to the wall rocck, is cool, but I think his music needs to strike a better balance like what you have on this record. Thanks."
You don't yank on the spine of God!!!!
Rebecca Lyle | Garland, Texas United States | 06/17/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"There's nothing I could say or do to give this album justice on how great it really is. No words are capable of describing the haunting, explosive, aggressive, yet cool and calm vibes this album takes you through. I've owned a lot of great albums from a lot of great bands, and I know that it's a little childish, choosing favorites and all, but this album ranks as my favorite album of all time, hands down. Are you interested in music with not only talented musicians, but talented song writers? Well, rest assured that you will have both great songs with some incredible playing. The lyrics are out of this world, perhaps on "mountains of Mars?" This was back when Monster Magnet, who will always reign as my favorite band, was expressing their more psychodelic roots. Basically this is a little different sounding than the band we all know and love today. There are a lot of swirling vocal effects as well as strange synths and eerie guitar leads. Dave's vocals are absolutely stunning. He didn't learn to sing, he was born to sing. There's a lot of built-up and tension that is released as the songs progress. The album's closer "Ozium" takes you to a whole new world, nay, universe! Basically, as a reviewer and music fan, it is my duty to spread the word of this album. Infinite stars!"
Great title and cover, music is so-so
Surferofromantica | Singapore | 12/26/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Monster Magnet's "Spine of God" is supposedly the album that set off the stoner rock movement (just as Kuss' "Blues From A Red Sun" is supposedly the album that set off the similar desert rock movement), but when I listen to this I don't hear anything different than what the Butthole Surfers were doing. Decent songs, but I think I like other albums better. Cool cover, though, and a great drum intro to the first track. There's a demo of "Ozium" that is slowed down and drugged-out and sounds a bit different."
Track Listings (10) - Disc #1