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@@XIntoxicationalX Holy shit same! Everyone says From Mars to Sirus is their best (and it might be) but I can't stop listening to Toxic Garbage Island and The Art of Dying. \m/ The way of All Flesh is some good shit.
Both "Global warming" and "The heaviest Matter" are from the same album... and you wouldn't believe how diverse they go on to be... The next album "The way of all flesh" is my favourite and trust me you would love it as well... hope to see you react to "Ouroboros", "Toxic Garbage island" or "The Way of all flesh" :)
can totally understand that "Global Warming" didn't catch you from a separate listening session. it works so much better in album context, as closer for the awesome "From Mars To Sirius", which has a perfect flow and is still the best work by Gojira, imho.
I thought that but the art of dying grabs me such much more since I've discovered how much I really love the title track. It's my favorite Gojira song since and I listen to it at work everyday along with all the other stuff I listen to.
This band is like French cuisine. It may not appeal to everyone's taste or be for every meal. It may take time to develop an affinity for it. A beverage or substance may need to accompany it for the optimal enjoyment. Any Gourmand should at least admire the integrity of the craftsmanship.
The whole album From Mars to Sirius is a good place to start. I also think you will love Magma, their newest album. All of their albums are good, but like Rush, they all have their own distinct flavor....nice reaction Jim.
Amazing Jim, so glad you gave this amazing bad a second chance! I hope you'll get back to them in the future, this album has some phenomenal tracks on it, give the song Flying Whales a listen! Keep up the great work my man! :)
I'm not sure why it's so satisfying watching you enjoy a song I've been listening to for ages, but I'm glad you dug them! The sound they have definitely changes, I'd say From Mars to Sirius and The Way of All Flesh are my favorites. If you like this SYL style of punishment, Backbone off From Mars to Sirius or All the Tears (which got a music video) from The Way of All Flesh would be perfect.
Glad you gave them another chance (Global Warming not a good "first song")! Flying Whales... Silvera...Art of Dying... you can't go wrong (especially if you do the live versions from Brixton, Vieilles, etc). Their drummer, Mario Duplantier, is astonishingly good!
Hi Jim, I haven’t listened to Gojira more than maybe ten minutes in total. I was so surprised about the in your face brutal sounds and attitude. Before this I was listening to Nick Johnston. Guitar driven instrumental music, great melodies and touch and tasteful professional playing. The contrast from Johnston to Gojira made me jump up 😊 But if you feel up to give it a go with Nick Johnston it would be great. Maybe track ”Remarkably Human” or some other track from the album.
My favourite songs on the From Mars to Sirius album are "Flying Whales" and "Where Dragons Dwell". They are pretty similar to this one as well so I think you would like them :)
Same band and both songs are from the same album, From Mars To Sirius. One of the best metal albums ever recorded. Global Warming is the album closer and I guarantee you'll it enjoy more within the context of the album and its overall concept. Glad you gave them another chance.
Recommendations: - Vinuska by Dir En Grey - Human Condition by Triosphere - Phoenix Rising by Before the Dawn - Astral Liberation by The Parallydium Project - Secret Sciences by Devin Townsend - Aeromancy by Dorje - All is Lost by Symphony X
Doing well, buddy. Always look forward to your reactions! Just BTW, my name is Jim too so that's one more thing we have in common but feel free to call me Xeny :)
Goodmorning Jim, So I'm not over the top a fan like many are today for the band, but THIS album is by FAR my fave Gojira album as to me, represented what they are all about. The beginning of the song always reminded me of Morbid Angel (one of the early preveyors of Death Metal and the "Florida Death Metal Scene"): ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-QDqsU9jvHM4.html Another of the same scene - mid to later years of "Death" (those proggy Death Metal odd-meter, polymetered riffs) and swedes Meshuggah, which all Gojira are influenced by. The next albums "The Way of All Flesh" and "L'Enfant Sauvage" are also really good. That "WeoooW!" sound during the guitar riffs are muting the strings on the frets, and taking the pick to the side, and wiping the strings upward from the high to lower strings above the pickups quickly. The 1st time I heard that was back in 1995 and the debut album of _Nevermore_ and Jeff Loomis insane guitar solo on "Sea of Possibilities": ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-IB4sbOI6Zlw.html So, that brings me to suggest . . . *Meshuggah* - "Future Breed Machine" which is featured on my essay that I shared with you. MANY fans of the band will most likely choose other tracks and albums. But THIS is the album that got me into them, and it only took 2 minutes-in to be floored. The main reason I love it so much is that, its taking that "groove" of Pantera (during that time where they were getting HUGE), that "4/4" timing, but turning it on its ear. Its what Meshuggah madly do _WITHIN_ that 4/4 that puts them on another level of Metal. Each member takes turns being the "percussive" instrument. At times Tomas Haake is the "Lead Instrument" playing more like a Metal version of Jazz/Fusion on the Drums. And then Fredrik Thordendal, the Lead and 2nd Rhythm Guitarist in the "Solo", all the sudden, its as if Jazz/Fusion great "Allan Holdsworth" comes in to do the solo, and Haake becomes a Fusion drummer quietly adding accents to the solo, and then . . . Well, see/hear for yourself (please go with the "Studio" track 1st to absorb the amazing musicianship of each band member) 1995: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-PoHa48lqsqE.html Lyrics: genius.com/Meshuggah-future-breed-machine-lyrics I still listen to this album (and others) on a regular basis. Meshuggah's music is like a Tank thrown against a 747 by a giant robot that is being shot at by an A-10 Warthog . . . yeah, I think that describes them best :P. If you do like it and slowly become a Meshugganer, I'll suggest a Live track and Video ;). Oh, by the way, the vocalist "Jens Kidman" is not human, he's a T-800 Terminator (you'll see eventually what I mean "live") :D.
Hey, I can't possibly reply in a worthy manner to that comment! Suffice to say, thank you for this. Meshuggah.... I am aware, am I ready? Not sure! Nervously backs away...... ;) Seriously though, I probably ought to check them out properly. Thanks again! Jim
Haha . . . I don't think people were ready for them in 1995 :D! I was, but you'll read about how I received that particular album on the blog. Amazing band and album, not for the faint hearted. But if ever Progressive Metal, Death Metal and Math eQuations CRASHED together, that album was "one" of its preveyors. You'll find more at that blog ;).
You might like Gojira's Magma album more... has a sludgy sound... but great sound production, and some catchy melodies buried in the arrangements, a bit like Mastodon manage in the chaos...
Gojira is incredibly heavy. But in my opinion nowhere near the intensity of the album King by Fleshgod Apocalypse. The only word I could use to describe that entire album is "Oppressive" (preface: From what I have seen I don't think you'd like them due to the typical deathmetal vocals. But all the symphonic elements might make up for it. If you do give them a listen I'd recommend starting with the song Gravity)
Also, I really think you'd love the live performance of Aftermath by Strapping Young Lad. Devin is hilarious in it and it's as heavy as this song was. It's here ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-8kHKo_lsvsM.html
Don't get me wrong I think Global Warming slaps, but half the songs on that album alone are better than it. It was certainly a weird place to start with Gojira. Glad you like this though, try Art of Dying next.
That intro reminded me of Lamb of God o.O I have to say... iiii... dont like this xD not my kind of music. but good Video :) If you want to check out something hardcore-ish you might like "Overlord" by "Lamb of God" which is untypical for the Band but pretty interesting And before anyone gets offended... i dont like it but i do NOT say that its bad. its good Music, well made with talent in it. Just not my style :D
