HEVYDEVY FORUMS

Posted: **Sat Jan 06, 2007 12:39 pm**

I've tried liking this band for ages now, and for some reason they just don't seem to stand out to me as anything special. I even took the trouble to buy blood mountain, yet I still just can't get a grip on it. Loads of things point to the fact that it's the kind of cd I'm supposed to like because of the music that I like, but ugh. Is there something i'm missing? is there a different album of theirs I should listen to? I really want to see what's so special about them compared to most other bands, can anyone help.

Posted: **Sat Jan 06, 2007 1:00 pm**

The only advice I can give is if you don't like it, don't try to force yourself to like it.

...And if you don't like Blood Mountain, chances are you won't like Leviathan much, either.

Posted: **Sat Jan 06, 2007 1:06 pm**

it all just seems a bit hollow to me. but oh well.

Posted: **Sat Jan 06, 2007 1:08 pm**

mayhap they're just a trendy band?

Posted: **Sat Jan 06, 2007 1:40 pm**

maybe. but loads of people like these guys, and these are the kind of people that like ALL the different kinds of music that I do (and I just tried to hit backspace when there was a cd on my keybpard blocking it, that was weird =|)

Posted: **Sat Jan 06, 2007 1:55 pm**

I like Mastodon, but definitely nowhere near as much as evveryone else does. i remember buying Blood Mountain the day it came out because I was pikcing up Amputechture and saw it for 10$, listening to it 2-3 times, then seeing it getting ridiculously high ratings and now topping lots of magazine's year end lists and I was just like :shock:

wtf???

Their singers are really lame, they should go instrumental and make Zebulon Pike or Keelhaul style music. That would be cool.

Posted: **Sat Jan 06, 2007 2:28 pm**

Whenever I've heard their music, it has always sounded lazy in some way. And not in a nice Stoner Rock way.

Posted: **Sat Jan 06, 2007 2:37 pm**

at least there are people that feel the same way. but as I stated, it just feels like there's nothing to it.

Posted: **Sat Jan 06, 2007 2:58 pm**

When they were first recommended to me, I didn't see what the fuss was about. Then it just clicked for me one day. Just something works, I can't tell you exactly what, the rhythm section's pretty good.

Posted: **Sat Jan 06, 2007 3:44 pm**

i like Mastodon but i'm not a diehard fan of'em,there are so many other bands i'd rather listen to than them

Posted: **Sat Jan 06, 2007 5:11 pm**

I didn't like Leviathan at all, but thought I'd give them one more chance and, to my great surprise, I really enjoyed Blood Mountain. Like junkmonkey I'm far from a die-hard fan, just an occasional listener.

Go with fullgore's advice: just listen to something else!

Posted: **Sat Jan 06, 2007 10:11 pm**

I used to think they were okay until I saw them Live, then I was blown away. Ever since then I cant get enough.

Posted: **Sat Jan 06, 2007 10:32 pm**

I think Mastodon are good but ridiculously overrated. I listened to Blood Mountain and Leviathan and i though they were good. but not worthy of being named classics. I saw a sticker on Blood mountain saying "Album of the decade" for gods sake

Posted: **Sun Jan 07, 2007 12:29 am**

sj_2150 wrote:I think Mastodon are good but ridiculously overrated. I listened to Blood Mountain and Leviathan and i though they were good. but not worthy of being named classics. I saw a sticker on Blood mountain saying "Album of the decade" for gods sake

Twern't god, my friend...twas the work of the Devil!!!

Posted: **Sun Jan 07, 2007 1:58 am**

djskrimp wrote:
sj_2150 wrote:I think Mastodon are good but ridiculously overrated. I listened to Blood Mountain and Leviathan and i though they were good. but not worthy of being named classics. I saw a sticker on Blood mountain saying "Album of the decade" for gods sake

Twern't god, my friend...twas the work of the Devil!!!

im not really friends with that guy. he hasnt liked me since ive owed him $50

HEVYDEVY FORUMS

For some reason, I don't like Mastodon.

For some reason, I don't like Mastodon.