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Advantages: Pure Unadulterated Rock
Disadvantages: See above

Oh my f**king God! I got this album 2 years ago, and it still kicks ass to this very day! If you’ve ever heard about Monster Magnet, and were looking for a good entry point, I can recommend this album wholeheartedly. I recently saw them live, and all I could think was “this is like Spinal Tap, but in a good way!” The album kicks off this ‘Crop Circle’; a spooky psychedelic opening giving way to a cataclysmic rock ... Read review

Advantages: It rocks, A couple of huge tunes
Disadvantages: It doesn't trip out, It's over produced, It's not effortless

Having been a massive Monster Magnet fan since they released the drug mammoth that was 25...Tab in 1993 I have to say that I was totally disillusioned by this album. It would appear that the band have all gone into detox to sort out their drug habits and have come out having lost all sense of irony. As a result, compared to albums such as Spine of God, this album sounds to deliberate and blatant. The whole insane magic of Monster Magnet used to be ... Read review

Advantages: Wide ranging musical talent from a well known artist
Disadvantages: costs a bit much

...this album fantastic. Songs like powertrip Will in fact teach you how to fly and space lord just makes this album even better .Add this album to your collection know bfore it sells out. Although it has been around for 2 years it still sounds as fresh as the day I bought it.Korn fans and fans of Machine Heads "The burning red" will also love this album even if it is not quite as heavy as some albums it is still fantastic. ... Read review