Monster Magnet

This Devonian-era MonsterMagnet sounds more like "standard" metal to me, but there are a lot of gleams of the ultimate MonsterMagnet style showing through here already. For example, this album's earlier version of "Nod Scene" not only sounds like songs from later albums, but I actually like it better than the later version that was released on "Spine of God".What makes this album different from later 'Magnets is that most of the songs are stronger in the high-frequency ranges (I'm not sure how metal rockers do that-- one of the kinds of guitars they use?). If you still have your high-frequency hearing, blasting this album at volume will fry it for sure. Another difference is that on most of the songs, Wyndorf uses a mike that warps his voice, kind of like singing through a megaphone.This album is definitely worth getting if you are a collector, like me, and also worth getting for the alternate "Nod Scene" if you are a fan of later 'Magnet.

Great album, good condition.

This EP offers extreme Monster Magnet fans a glimpse of their original sounds. Even if you own every album, from SPINE OF GOD to POWERTRIP (including the ingeniously insane 25...TAB), there is still much to be gained by purchasing this cd. The alternate version of NOD-SCENE alone makes the cd worth while (a whole different guitar solo and style of vocals), not to mention the otherwise unavaible and totally chaotic tracks FREAK SHOP USA and LIZARD JOHNNY. However, let the buyer beware, that SNAKE DANCE and TRACTOR do not sound any different, and MURDER is in fact available on the POWERTRIP album, but is re-named. If you are but a casual fan of Monster Magnet, I would suggest getting either SUPERJUDGE or SPINE OF GOD first. But if you are the avid fan that I am, you will be more then satisfied with this purchase.

Cannot even believe this 1990 release is still available. Must've been reissued. This is the hard-to-find (well, in stores anyway) six track EP that Monster Magnet had put out as their very first CD. Duration, 27:43. It's a good EP, with the better cuts being the ass-kicking "Snake Dance", "Tractor" (they've done this tune before during their live shows a few years back) and the seven-minute rocker "Nod Scene". Should be in every Monster Magnet's fan collection.

Monster Magnet at a raw and freaky state. Includes a much better version of "Nod Scene" than on Spine of God. However, "Snake Dance" and "Tractor" are no different than the later versions. Still, this is an awesome release, and, for me at least, is one of their best.

Okay, I gave this one 3 stars because it is an Okay EP. Whereas the Superjudge album would get 5 stars, and God Says No 4 stars, for example, you see? Basically, if you are a Monster Magnet fan, you need this EP for Lizard Johnny, Freak Shop USA, and a different version of Nod Scene. The other tracks can be found elsewhere. Lizard Johnny is a very cool track. The overall sound of the EP is similar to Spine Of God and Tab. I don't know why I'm writing this review. Bottom line: this is the one to buy when you've already bought all their other CDs.

Stoner rock in its most primal form.