FangsAnalSatan Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 People think the album is great, I think it's nothing special. Get over it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyShackelford Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 jesus christ who would have ever thought a thread about stoner doom would be so god damn boring. imaxcowboyx, FangsAnalSatan and eight1echo 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Justin Maheiny Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 People think the album is great, I think it's nothing special. Get over it. I will not! I refuse to sleep until you admit this album is great! Sleep strike is now in effect. I hope you're happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twatay Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 If you're going to name yourself after Boris' record label, you should at least know enough to pretend to like this album. Zing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcpherson123 Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 So I'm listening to my Kreation test press of Sleep's Holy Mountain which just arrived today and I have to say the overall mix job on this is kind of crap. Vocals are mixed oddly and some tracks have the guitar way too low. Luckily some of the best tracks like "The Holy Mountain" and "From Beyond" have an excellent balance of guitar, bass and drum but the vocal spots are still awkward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainHerbalLife Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 So, this is coming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Vool Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 I had to check out the record after hearing only good things about it...and was like Totally not my cup of cake...reminded me of the situation when I listened to Sunn O))) the first (and only) time... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoshotthefrog Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 I had to check out the record after hearing only good things about it...and was like Totally not my cup of cake...reminded me of the situation when I listened to Sunn O))) the first (and only) time... Not a fan of Doom are you? That's cool. At least you gave it a listen first before coming up with an opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Vool Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Not a fan of Doom are you? That's cool. At least you gave it a listen first before coming up with an opinion. Well, depends...I'd say Sleep is some sort of Stoner Doom & Sunn O))) rather Drone (at least from what I've heard)...can't really say I'm a big fan of that kind of music. Maybe it's the (IMO) monotony of Sleep & Sunn that I can't cope with... But one finds these doom elements in bands like Isis, Neurosis, BLCKWVS, etc which I really enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainHerbalLife Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 I definitely understand where you're coming from. I was not sure what the allure of doom as a whole, nevermind a one hour long track of it was at first but after watching this segment (and sometime after the whole documentary), I gained a certain respect for it. After a certain time of dabbling in heavier music, to my amazement I somehow came to consider this as the essential masterpiece of heavy underground music, as it really is. There's not many doom-stoner bands that haven't been influenced by Sleep at some point. Plus there's also the fact that all the dudes are just stand-up guys and true musicians who have soul. Either way you look at it, the dudes were pioneers by doing what they felt needed to be out there. Oftentimes when I don't 'get' something but am still fascinated by the music/band I look for interviews to gain some insight and try to relate to it on some level. That said, Dopesmoker's definitely a glorification of bong hits and you will obviously appreciate it differently if you're prone to that sort of deal. That I think determines whether you really get a feel for the lyrics or they just seem too out there for you. But with those those vocals and that riff. That and the backdrop of how it all came to fruition. It all comes together for one religious stoner experience. To me, what Sleep started and what a lot of bands have carried forward from then on, including SunnO, is this in some way an organic form of music. Being stripped down to what of course could be said to be monotonous music but could also be said to be what is like a pulse of life or whatever. That's what heavy drones and riffs achieve, to me at least. It's just a primal sonic experience. eight1echo and jack8urt0n 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caninesapien Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Not a huge fan of Sonic Titan on the reissue. Dopesmoker's still amazing though, especially at this time where there are just so fucking many stoner/doom/sludge bands coming out that sound exactly the same as each other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planetrakis Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 When i first heard Sleep in 1994 it felt like walking out of the theater after seeing KIDS. There was something special about it, you could feel the sincerity. Really hoping for a proper repress of Holy Mountain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orangesix Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 They pressed this too many times at this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deletedunknown Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 They pressed this too many times at this point. As long as it's still in demand.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elnombre91 Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 How has this been pressed too much? People are still buying it and it's a fucking incredible album. Great albums should be kept in print, even if it's on unlimited black vinyl (like Deathwish do). Metal Mike and CaptainHerbalLife 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steventangent Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Yeah, shit. I keep missing out on it. May finally pull that trigger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metal Mike Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 They should keep pressing this until there's a copy in every house. nothingnatural 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasteland76 Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 i already have this now in a couple of different colours.... yet i can see myself getting another copy. cant explain why! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weededout Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 i still don't have this pressing. Might be time to pick it up. I have the TeePee one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainHerbalLife Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Sneak peak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooks Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 been waiting too long to pick it up. will grab this one. Metal Mike 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyShackelford Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 will probably grab this one and sell my blue/holographic one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crabwalker Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Looks awesome. Definitely would like to grab one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uniquestyle88 Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 will probably grab this one and sell my blue/holographic one. I was thinking the same thing. I love Haze versions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxbyaaahxx Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 And I just bought the hash variant. More than likely I will buy this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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