Tab (re-issue)

Monster Magnet | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 4, 2006)
• Original Release Date: 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Steamhammer Us
• ASIN: B000EGCECC
• Also Available in: Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #172,158 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Assembled from the more lengthy jam numbers recorded just before the Spine Of God sessions, Tab…25 is by no means a collection of outtakes or throwaways; Tab…25 stands high on it’s own as a masterpiece of Psychedelic Space Rock, kinda like being shot through space on downers. Grooves, freaked-out feedback, bubbling sludge, head nodding brain damage, strung out chaos – it’s all there. Features a new book with liner notations, diatribes and ranting by Dave Wyndorf hisself and the previously unavailable live version of Spine Of God. Get out the bong and warm up the lava lamp…

New Jersey native Dave Wyndorf was already a rock & roll veteran by the time he formed Monster Magnet in 1989, having cut his teeth with little-known punk band Shrapnel (also featuring future punk producer Daniel Rey on guitars) in the late '70s before retiring from music altogether. Never one to be a quitter, Wyndorf taught himself guitar and assembled Monster Magnet with fellow New Jersey burnouts John McBain on guitar, bassist Joe Callandra, drummer Jon Kleiman and svengelic guru Tim Cronin. Fusing their metal, punk, space rock, and psychedelic influences, the band developed a sludgy, feedback-heavy hard rock sound that helped them stand out from the era's burgeoning retro-rock movement. After releasing a self-titled six-song EP through Germany's Glitterhouse Records, Monster Magnet signed with independent label Caroline Records in 1992 and recorded their first full-length album: the very impressive, uniquely dark psychedelic masterpiece, Spine of God. Previous recording sessions also yielded a number of extensive space rock jams that would later be issued as the Tab…25 album in 1993. These re-issues serve as an excellent teaser for the release of the next Monster Magnet classic, due September 2006!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tab is great. You are incorrect., July 26, 2006

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Zardoz (Seattle) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tab (re-issue) (Audio CD)

You are absolutely wrong. The ORIGINAL version of Tab featured just Tab, 25,Longhair and Lord 13. Subsequent re-issues added songs from the Glitterhouse EP. And those added tracks were put on there without the knowledge of the band. So there.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Psychedelic Space Odyssey, November 30, 2007

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N. Jurkowski "Rebel Nick" (Chicagoland, IL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 25 TAB (MP3 Download)

If that title doesn't stray you, then please read on:

This CD contains Wyndorf's "psychedelic odyssey" side of his writing--no radio tunes here. Here's a breakdown of the tracks:

1 TAB..25 This 32 minute epic is excellent musicianship. It really flows well and is a recommended listen to ALL who dig this genre.

2 LONGHAIR This is actually 2 songs jammed together. The split is just after the 8:00 mark. The first number is great and the second one is a little less exciting.

3 LORD 13 Good song, but is weaker than the other ones here.

4 SPINE OF GOD (live) I just can't get into this song. The sound quality isn't even all that great. LISTEN BEFORE YOU BUY this MP3.

RECOMMENDED ADD-ON's:
BRAINSTORM from "Superjudge" and from "Spine Of God", get PILL SHOVEL & OZIUM (the demo version is better fitting). These 3 excellent numbers make an excellent finish to this album. Replace the live track with these, and you have a solid 5-STAR album! They are well worth the $$$!

6 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Poor Effort for a Reissue, June 1, 2006

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Tenacious Dave - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tab (re-issue) (Audio CD)

What a dismal reissue this turned out to be. I'm a big fan of reissued and/or remastered albums from my favorite bands. Better sound, bonus tracks, cool booklet with extra liner notes, lyrics, pictures, etc. I'm a sucker for this stuff and I have no problem blowing my discretionary income on it. Usually I'm quite satisfied. Not the case here.

What did I get. Better sound, sure. Bonus track, yep a crappy live version of Spine of God that sounds like it was recorded on an old cassette tape. Extra liner notes, oh sure, Dave Wyndorf makes some brief comments on the album. No lyrics, pictures, credits, etc. The booklet is one folded page with Dave's thoughts on one panel.

My biggest outrage is that there are songs missing on here. The music is really the most important thing so to give me a reissue that is missing some of the originial tunes is unbelievable. I had the original cd so I know what was supposed to be on here. I give Amazon credit for listing the songs and times on the site, there is no false advertising. I just assumed they made a mistake but, sure enough, the cd is missing some key music. The original cd contained the following tracks and times:
Tab... 32:12
25 12:28
Longhair 4:09
Lord 13 3:38
Tractor 3:25 (early version redone on Powertrip)

As for the music, this is truly for the die hard Monster Magnet fan. This would be the last place to start if you are just a casual listener or just starting to get into Monster Magnet. You can read more reviews on the original version to decide if Tab...25 is a worthy purchase.

As for this reissued version, don't support this poor effort. Save your money and buy the original cd if you decide you need to have it.