Hit Or Miss: Monster Magnet - Powertrip

Seinfeld26 · **Posted:** Fri Jun 26, 2009 5:56 pm

I don't care what SSMT says (or "used to say" since I can no longer find the review for this album on their webpage): I freaking love this record. Crop Circle, the title track, and See You In Hell are probably my three favorite songs on the album. But I also really like Temple Of Your Dreams, 19 Witches, and Third Eye Landslide. The other MM album I own is Dopes To Infinity, which a pretty good record. But Powertrip is better IMO. Perhaps MR should review this someday.

Satan's Anus · **Joined:** Sun Mar 22, 2009 7:37 pm **Posts:** 1046

There is no miss in Monster Magnet's catalog. I don't enjoy the first three—Monster Magnet, Tab, Spine of God—as much as I do the later albums, but they're all at least good. They really began to hit their stride with Superjudge, and have been nearly perfect since.

ganeshaRules · **Posted:** Fri Jun 26, 2009 9:05 pm

Hit, of course.

Cú Chulainn · **Posted:** Sat Jun 27, 2009 12:03 am

What other bands do they sound like?

Satan's Anus · **Joined:** Sun Mar 22, 2009 7:37 pm **Posts:** 1046

FrigidSymphony wrote:

What other bands do they sound like?

They're pretty unique, to be honest. You'll find some comparisons with other "stoner" bands, maybe even The Doors, but you're better suited just giving them a listen.

MONOLITHIC BABY!
NEGASONIC TEENAGE WARHEAD
SEE YOU IN HELL *
UNBROKEN (HOTEL BABY)

* That's the kind of song where The Doors similarities come in.

Brilliant band.

Lucifer's Son · **Joined:** Mon Jan 05, 2009 9:52 pm **Posts:** 2016

Satan's Anus wrote:

There is no miss in Monster Magnet's catalog.

+1

Seinfeld26 · **Posted:** Sat Jun 27, 2009 11:30 pm

FrigidSymphony wrote:

What other bands do they sound like?

They're sort of in their own league. But, in terms of their style, I'd say they play semi-bluesy biker rock with an obvious stoner vibe (especially on their first few albums).

Here are a few more great MM songs:

Crop Circle

Powertrip

Dead Christmas - My favorite song off Dopes To Infinity

The Evil Dead · **Posted:** Sun Jun 28, 2009 5:59 am

I'd like to talk to the man that considers it a miss so he can be slapped in the face. Awesome CD, and they put on a great live show... I saw them about a year after that album came out.

I honestly haven't listened to the band in awhile, but I remember not ever understanding what the hell the singer was going on about in the lyrics.

Time to go dig up the CD.

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