Mastedon - Lofcaudio / 1990

THIS ALBUM CONTAIN(10-TRACKS)
1-Holiest One
2-Life On the Line
3-Run to the Water
4-When it All Comes Down
5-Taken Down Below
6-Stampede
7-Living For You
8-Thief in the Night
9-People of This Time
10-It Is Done
Mastedon - It's A Jungle Out There/1989














THIS ALBUM CONTAIN(10-TRACKS)
1-This Is the Day
2-Love Inhalation
3-Innocent Girl
4-Love That Will Survive
5-Right Hand
6-Glory Bound
7-Shine On
8-Islands in the Sky
9-Get Up
10-It's a Jungle Out There
11-Wasn't it love?
12-Sex
CREDITS:
Vocalists - Dave Amato, Tom Bowes,
John Elefante, Dean Longacre
Backing Vocalists - John Elefante, Dave Amato, Bob Carlisle
Guitars - Tony Palacios, Dino Elefante,
Dave Amato, Michael Thompson, Steph Burns
Bass - John Pierce, Dino Elefante
Keyboards - John Elefante, John Andrew Schriener
Drums - David Raven, Phil Rowland, Mac Jack.
BIOGRAPHY/REVIEW:
When metal and hard rock swept the nation in the early 80s to the mid 90s, it even caused a stir in the contemporary Christian music scene. The old school bands like Petra and Whiteheart ratcheted things up a little heavier, but what was wonderful was seeing truly unique bands like Mastedon, Whitecross, Bloodgood, Barren Cross, and, of course, Stryper erupt out of nowhere onto the metal scene. That being said, "Lofcaudio" is Mastedon's second cd, originally released in 1990. This is more AOR than heavy metal, though every song is, from a songwriting standpoint, rock solid. The album opens with a fast rocker called "Holiest One;" what always amazes me about this song is how the keyboards don't weaken the song; it retains its rock edge. "Life on the Line" gives John Elefante a chance to shine on a melodic rock tune that highlights his range from Matthew Sweet-contending high notes to the grittier voice he shows on other songs. By far the best and harder tunes on here are "Run to the Water" and "Taken Down Below," two metal tunes that can hold up with any band, Christian or not. I was darn impressed with both these songs, so much so that I never forgot them and pined away for this cd for fifteen years later and mostly just for these two songs. I could talk about all the songs, but they're all good rocking songs - with one exception (in my opinion, for what's it's worth) - that show that the name "Christian" can also be synonymous with rock. I was so impressed with the instrumental tune "Stampede" which highlights mostly keyboards, but this was John and Dino Elefante's forte. (It's not lost on any one that puns on Elefante were the impetus behind choosing the name Mastedon as well as operating under the moniker of Pakaderm Records . . . hardy har har : Anyway, if you like 80s rock (think Asia blended with Triumph), you'll like this. Bear in mind that these guys are unapologetically but not beat-you-in-the-head-with-a-Bible Christian. You get thoughtful insights into the Christian life like the line from "Living For You" that's a believer's paradox: "I must be weak so I can be strong; I'm living for you." On a grading scale, Mastedon's "Lofcaudio" rates an "A" in my gradebook. With, than God for Mastedon.

Former Kansas Vocalist and his producer brother put out some great fairly hard guitar rock, John and Dino Elefante were putting their Christian Music company together and part of that effort was this studio album. Mastedon didn't tour, although they had a memorable performance at Cornerstone. This album and Lofcaudio were the only albums the guys produced as Mastedon. It's A Jungle is a collection of simple, catchy songs but when you have heard them played a couple of times they become worship music at the top of John Elefante's lungs. The first five songs are good radio-friendly efforts with underlying Christian themes, then "Get Up" begins to ramp up the emotion and presents a call to action. The last four songs go for the heart, with "Love That Will Survive" as an anthem to Christian faith, "Innocent Girl" as a heartfelt lament for the lost and then "Shine On"s strong call to faith and redemption is followed up by "Right Hand"s awesome worshipful Cry to God/celebration of being in His presence, This album is getting harder and harder to find, but if you are a John Elefante fan, this is a must have. It's a real mix of style, but contains some excellent songs overall. This is one I have to pull out every so often and rock out. Good stuff,This CD, along with Lofcaudio, are the only two discs that John and Dino Elefante's group called Mastedon ever made, at least to date. That's too bad, because both albums define quality and great music. If you can get your hands on a copy of either album,Cuz even me I am so sad to sell my stuffs,once it will be sold bussiness will done.

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Mastedon - It's A Jungle Out There -1989(40 + 5 For Shipping)
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Arena Rock; Melodic Hard Rock
Label: Pakaderm

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