Album: Monolithic Baby! by Monster Magnet (2004)
Genre: Stoner Rock | Style: Rock/Pop
Record Label: SPV GmbH
Format: Album

Description: Monolithic Baby! is the sixth studio album by Monster Magnet, released May 25, 2004 on the SPV label.  It is a follow up to 2000's God Says No. It would also be the first album featuring bassist Jim Baglino. Bob Pantella was hired to fill the band's drum position after the album's recording; the drums on the album were performed by Michael Wildwood.
Monolithic Baby! reached #13 in the German Charts.
The album features three cover songs - "There's No Way Out of Here" by Ken Baker. The song was originally recorded by the band Unicorn released in 1976 on their album Too Many Crooks (US title Unicorn 2) . David Gilmour also recorded a version on his solo debut album. "The Right Stuff" by Robert Calvert is from his 1974 concept album, Captain Lockheed and the Starfighters, and Velvet Underground's "Venus in Furs", the latter being available on the US edition of the album only.

Artist Background: Monster Magnet is an American stoner rock band. Hailing from Red Bank, New Jersey, the group was founded by Dave Wyndorf (vocals and guitar), John McBain (guitar) and Tim Cronin (vocals and drums). The band first went by the names "Dog of Mystery", "Airport 75", "Triple Bad Acid" and "King Fuzz" before finally settling on "Monster Magnet", taken from the name of a 1960s toy made by Wham-O, which Wyndorf liked when he was a child. Part of the red Bank, New Jersey, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Stoner Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the red Bank, New Jersey, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Stoner Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Stoner Rock, Rock/Pop, 2000s, Album, SPV GmbH

Additional Context: Available on Discogs marketplace


Monolithic Baby! is the sixth studio album by Monster Magnet, released May 25, 2004 on the SPV label.  It is a follow up to 2000's God Says No. It would also be the first album featuring bassist Jim Baglino. Bob Pantella was hired to fill the band's drum position after the album's recording; the drums on the album were performed by Michael Wildwood.
Monolithic Baby! reached #13 in the German Charts.
The album features three cover songs - "There's No Way Out of Here" by Ken Baker. The song was originally recorded by the band Unicorn released in 1976 on their album Too Many Crooks (US title Unicorn 2) . David Gilmour also recorded a version on his solo debut album. "The Right Stuff" by Robert Calvert is from his 1974 concept album, Captain Lockheed and the Starfighters, and Velvet Underground's "Venus in Furs", the latter being available on the US edition of the album only.

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