Spine of God

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Spine of God
Spine of God cover
Studio album by Monster Magnet
Released 1992
Recorded 1991
Genre Stoner rock
Space rock
Psychedelic rock
Length 49:48
Label Caroline Records
Producer Dave Wyndorf,
John McBain
Professional reviews
Monster Magnet chronology
Monster Magnet
(1990)		 Spine of God
(1991)		 Tab
(1992)
2006 reissue
Cover of the 2006 reissue
Cover of the 2006 reissue

Spine of God is the debut album by American rock band Monster Magnet, released in 1992. It is the band's first official full-length album. The album features elements of punk, metal, psychedelic rock, and space rock. It has the caption "It's a Satanic Drug Thing, You Wouldn't Understand". The album is considered a classic of stoner rock, along with Kyuss's Blues For The Red Sun and Sleep's Sleep's Holy Mountain. The album features a cover of Grand Funk Railroad's "Sin's a Good Man's Brother".

A music video was made for the song "Medicine".

[edit] Track listing

  1. "Pill Shovel" (McBain/Wyndorf) – 4:00
  2. "Medicine" (Wyndorf) – 3:21
  3. "Nod Scene" (McBain/Wyndorf) – 6:46
  4. "Black Mastermind" (McBain/Wyndorf) – 8:13
  5. "Zodiac Lung" (Wyndorf) – 4:44
  6. "Spine of God" (Wyndorf) – 8:02
  7. "Snake Dance" (Wyndorf) – 3:10
  8. "Sin's a Good Man's Brother" (Mark Farner) – 3:31
  9. "Ozium" (Wyndorf) – 8:01

Spine of God was re-released in March 2006 with new artwork, new liner notes, compressed dynamic range, and a demo version of "Ozium" as a bonus track.

[edit] Reissue Track Listing

  1. "Pill Shovel" (McBain/Wyndorf) - 4:00
  2. "Medicine" (Wyndorf) - 3:21
  3. "Nod Scene" (McBain/Wyndorf) - 6:46
  4. "Black Mastermind" (McBain/Wyndorf) - 8:13
  5. "Zodiac Lung" (Wyndorf) - 4:44
  6. "Spine of God" (Wyndorf) - 8:02
  7. "Snake Dance" (Wyndorf) - 3:10
  8. "Sin's a Good Man's Brother" (Farner) - 3:31
  9. "Ozium" (Wyndorf) - 8:01
  10. "Ozium" [Demo] (Wyndorf) - 8:38

[edit] Personnel

  • Dave Wyndorf – Guitar, Vocals, Producer
  • Joe Calandra – Bass
  • John McBain – Guitar, Producer
  • Jon Kleiman - Drums
  • Tim Cronin –(Credited, in typical Monster Magnet style, as "Dope/Lights/Center Of The Universe")
  • Samantha Muccini – Photography
  • Stacy Phelon – Engineer
  • Rob Leecock – Bullgod design
  • Alexander von Wieding – Reissue artwork
Monster Magnet
Dave Wyndorf | Ed Mundell | Jim Baglino | Bob Pantella
Former members: Tim Cronin | Joe Calandra | Jon Kleiman | John McBain | Michael Wildwood | Phil Caivano
Discography
Studio Albums: Spine of God (1991) | Superjudge (1993) | Dopes to Infinity (1995) | Powertrip (1998) | God Says No (2000) | Monolithic Baby! (2004) | 4-Way Diablo (2007)
EPs: Monster Magnet (1990) | Tab (1991)
Singles: "Medicine" | "Twin Earth" | "Face Down" | "Dopes To Infinity" | "Negasonic Teenage Warhead" | "Dead Christmas" | "Space Lord" | "Powertrip" | "Temple Of Your Dreams" | "See You In Hell" | "Silver Future" | "Heads Explode" | "Unbroken (Hotel Baby)" | "The Right Stuff" | "Monolithic"
Compliation Albums: Greatest Hits (2003) | 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Monster Magnet (2007)
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