God Says No
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God Says No is a studio album
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...

 by Monster Magnet
Monster Magnet
Monster Magnet is an American stoner rock band. Hailing from Red Bank, New Jersey, the group was founded by Dave Wyndorf , John McBain and Tim Cronin...

, released in 2000 in the UK and 2001 in the US (the two versions differ slightly in their track listings, see below). It was a commercial failure compared to their last album, Powertrip
Powertrip
Powertrip is a studio album by Monster Magnet, released on June 16, 1998. The album was the band's commercial breakthrough, achieving mainstream success due largely to the hit single, "Space Lord". Other hit songs on the album include "Powertrip", "Temple of Your Dreams", and "See You in Hell"...

. It was their last release recorded for A&M Records
A&M Records
A&M Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group that operates under the mantle of its Interscope-Geffen-A&M division.-Beginnings:...

, due to problems with promotion of the album but it reached #17 in Germany. It would also be the last release with bassist Joe Calandra and drummer Jon Kleiman.

The track "Medicine", which appears on the U.S. release, is a re-recording of a track which originally appeared on the band's 1991 album Spine of God
Spine of God
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 and one of the earliest examples of the genre of stoner rock....

. A music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...

 was made for the 1991 version.

Two different music videos were produced for the song "Heads Explode".

UK Track listing

All tracks written by Dave Wyndorf
Dave Wyndorf
David "Dave" Albert Wyndorf is the lead vocalist, guitarist, pianist, trombonist, and songwriter for the American stoner rock group Monster Magnet. He is the frontman and only original member of the band.-Early life:...

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  1. "Melt" – 5:44
  2. "Heads Explode" – 3:48
  3. "Doomsday" – 3:48
  4. "God Says No" – 4:29
  5. "Kiss of the Scorpion" – 4:01
  6. "All Shook Out" – 4:16
  7. "Gravity Well" – 3:20
  8. "My Little Friend" – 4:12
  9. "Queen of You" – 6:30
  10. "Down in the Jungle" – 4:49
  11. "Cry" – 7:23
  12. "Take It" – 2:53
  13. "Silver Future" * – 4:59
  14. "I Want More" ** – 3:51


* Bonus track
Bonus track
In terms of recorded music, a bonus track is a piece of music which has been included on specific releases or reissues of an album. This is most often done as a promotional device, either as an incentive to customers to purchase albums they might otherwise not, or to repurchase albums they already...



** UK Version bonus track. Japanese version has "Leapin' Lizards" instead.

US Track listing

  1. "Melt" – 5:44
  2. "Heads Explode" – 3:48
  3. "Doomsday" – 3:48
  4. "Medicine" – 3:52
  5. "God Says No" – 4:29
  6. "Kiss of the Scorpion" – 4:01
  7. "All Shook Out" – 4:16
  8. "Gravity Well" – 3:20
  9. "My Little Friend" – 4:12
  10. "Queen of You" – 6:30
  11. "Cry" – 7:23
  12. "Take It" – 2:53
  13. "Silver Future" * – 4:59


* Bonus track
Bonus track
In terms of recorded music, a bonus track is a piece of music which has been included on specific releases or reissues of an album. This is most often done as a promotional device, either as an incentive to customers to purchase albums they might otherwise not, or to repurchase albums they already...


Charts

Year Single Mainstream Rock Tracks
Mainstream Rock Tracks
Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks is a ranking in Billboard magazine of the most-played songs on mainstream rock radio stations, a category that includes stations that play primarily rock music. Modern rock tracks are counted in the Alternative Songs chart.This chart began with the March 21, 1981, issue...

2000 "Silver Future" #15
2001 "Heads Explode" #26

Year Album Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...

German Charts
2001 God Says No #153 #17

Personnel

  • Dave Wyndorf
    Dave Wyndorf
    David "Dave" Albert Wyndorf is the lead vocalist, guitarist, pianist, trombonist, and songwriter for the American stoner rock group Monster Magnet. He is the frontman and only original member of the band.-Early life:...

     - Vocals, Guitar
  • Ed Mundell
    Ed Mundell
    Ed Mundell is a rock guitarist most notable for his work with stoner rock group Monster Magnet from 1992 to 2010. In 2011, it was announced that Mundell had formed a new project, 9 Chambers, with Greg Hampton , Jorgen Carlsson , and drummer Vinny Appice .-Bio:Mundell grew up in New Jersey and is a...

     - Lead Guitar
  • Phil Caivano - Guitar
  • Joe Calandra - Bass
  • Jon Kleiman - Drums

Extra Appearances

"Heads Explode" was featured on the soundtrack for the movie Dracula 2000
Dracula 2000
Dracula 2000, also known internationally as Dracula 2001, is a 2000 horror film written and directed by Patrick Lussier. The film stars Gerard Butler, Christopher Plummer, Jonny Lee Miller, Justine Waddell, Omar Epps, Colleen Fitzpatrick, Jeri Ryan, and Jennifer Esposito.Dracula 2000, the...

and "Silver Future" was featured on the soundtrack for the movie Heavy Metal 2000
Heavy Metal 2000
Heavy Metal 2000 is the 2000 follow-up to the 1981 animated cult film Heavy Metal, based on the fantasy magazine of the same name. The story itself is based on the graphic novel, The Melting Pot, written by Kevin Eastman, Simon Bisley and Eric Talbot...

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Lyrical References

The lyrics to "Melt" feature a reference to comic book pioneer Jack Kirby
Jack Kirby
Jack Kirby , born Jacob Kurtzberg, was an American comic book artist, writer and editor regarded by historians and fans as one of the major innovators and most influential creators in the comic book medium....

: "...I was thinking how the world should have cried // On the day Jack Kirby died..."
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