God Says No [EXPLICIT LYRICS]

Monster Magnet

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 10, 2001)
• Original Release Date: April 10, 2001
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Explicit Lyrics
• Label: Interscope Records
• ASIN: B00005ABO0
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #179,784 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Monster Magnet's superhuman cartoon mindset becomes ever more grand with each album. Indeed, from the first chord of God Says No, you know you're in for a wild ride. "Melt" finds head Magnet Dave Wyndorf in his "world of pills." "Heads Explode" rolls along with the same mock Mod-fervor as "See You in Hell" (from 1998's Powertrip) before tumbling into absolute mayhem at the chorus. Wyndorf plays the devil's advocate throughout God Says No, switching between adulation toward--and a thirst for--the annihilation of his bitch/goddess foil on "Doomsday" and "Queen of You." The bare-bones, bluesy "Gravity Well" is as raw as it gets; it sounds like an updating of Son House's "John the Revelator." And Wyndorf faces his own judgment day on the sin-soaked title track, finally coming down on the side of the damned. --Chris Campion

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not bad, but far from their best, April 11, 2001

By A Customer

I have all Monster Magnet's albums, so was eager to hear their latest release. However, as with the previous album 'Powertrip', this record suffers from too much filler (Heads Explode, Doomsday, All Shook Out and Silver Future are all nothing special). There are some great songs here though- Melt is a slab of classic Magnet, Gravity Well is raw and bluesy, and Queen Of You is dark and moody. The album as a whole is generally more diverse than previous releases. One thing about Monster Magnet is that the last couple of albums have seen them shift from their raw pyschedelic noisefest to a more focussed, slicker approach. I have to say that I prefer the earlier sound, rock music sounds much better with a more spartan production, not with a layer of gloss. Depending on where you stand may affect which Monster Magnet album you prefer, but for what it's worth, here is the order in which I rate Magnet's work.... 1)'Spine Of God' - debut album, raw garagey sound and classic tunes, the title song is their absolute best ever. 2)'Dopes To Infinity' - a consistent collection of big riffs. 3)'Superjudge' - patchy but has some glorious moments. 4)'God Says No'. 5)'Powertrip'- very disappointing, only three or four decent tunes. If you are new to the Magnet I'd get their albums in this order, if you have all their albums then the new one is worth owning but not classic. (PS the self titled six track EP is also very good and makes a good companion piece to 'Spine Of God', but it is only available on import I do believe. 'Tab..25' is another long EP, worth owning but is largely one long psychedelic jam with no vocals. Very trippy). For those who have never, ever heard Monster Magnet, they play heavy rock (with more than a nod to Black Sabbath), and sing about cosmic imagery, mountains and drugs. They are a bit more cerebral than yer typical 'stoner rock' and are a good band, check them out.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Stop Screaming "Sell Out!", November 5, 2001

By	Richard (USA) - See all my reviews

I am a loyal Magnet fan. I'm not some top 40 listener who got into them with "Powertrip." I love "Spine of God," but I think their directional changes ARE A GOOD THING! I think you can hear the band maturing. True, they are not as F*#cked metally as they uesed to be, but Wyndorf's attitude is still there! He's still way over the top, and still has his god-sized ego. From "Spine of God" and "Dopes to Infinity" Magnet is immerging tall, flying the flag of rock music for all to see. The chords and lyrics are irresitable on this album. "Heads Explode" is a great song, sounding like a combination of "See You in Hell" and "Crop Circle." "Gravity Well" harkins back to the days of Dopes or Spine, with it's smashed blusy riffs and Daves drawly vocals. "God Says No" is everything we love about Monster Magnet, showing once again they are the champions of excess and sin. The bonus track "Silver Future" while repetitive and nothing special musically is a soaring track showcasing Dave's vocal range. So stop screaming "Sell Out!" Magnet is back and just as decadently wonderful as ever!

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Magnet still rock!, July 25, 2002

By	M. Jarrett "SoundgardenFanForLife" (New England, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Monster Magnet had masterpieces with SPINE OF GOD and DOPES TO INFINITY. Now, they try to make a case for another classic album, and nearly come close with GOD SAYS NO. Unfortunately, it isn't their best album...but it is worth hearing without a doubt. I figured since I own most of the Monster Magnet collection, GOD SAYS NO would be a welcome addition.
"Heads Explode" is a good song, but it's far from the best one. "Melt" is a great tune, with guitars that slowly drill into your brain. "Queen of You" is one of the most haunting tunes I have ever heard from them, and it's one of the strongest on here. "Take It" was an interesting track, as it features no guitars and mostly keyboards and, of course, the vocals of Wyndorf, which on the album are pretty nice. This track was a big departure from the sounds you have heard from the Magnet, but it was catchy. "Kiss of the Scorpion" has a great rhythm; "Gravity Well" is a real gritty Delta blues number with nice slide guitar work; and "My Little Friend" has atmosphere. However, "Silver Future", although a good song, could have been better.

Overall, GOD SAYS NO is a good album, and if you are a big fan of these guys, it really wouldn't hurt to add this to your collection.

P.S. For those who own the UK version of this cd (I happen to own that import and the regular version), "Down In The Jungle" is a great hard-charging Monster Magnet track. Probably my second fave on the album.