I can only hope that in the long march of history, true brilliance like this doesn't get lost beneath the avalanche of mediocrity that is commercial pop music. Mastodon deserves to be in the same league as Tool, Black Sabbath, and Led Zeppelin. Their music is a spiritual and emotional experience.
This is better than all of the aforementioned. Been a Mastodon fan since they were just a local band in Atlanta. Some epic metal came out of that Y2K era Atlanta scene that never saw the light of day. Something Left After Misfortune and Simple Sick Device are two that come to mind I wish I could resurrect. Regardless, Mastodon reigns and I can’t be sorry about that, they have always been musically exquisite and this album is truly perfect.
@@pecannny1443 Yeah lol. But yeah. Mastodon continue to be a breath of fresh air. Especially compared to other modern metal bands. Like Trivium and Dream Theatre etc. I just hope they finally explore their psychedelic influences more. Brent Hinds is a huge 13th Floor Elevators fan. And it really shows in songs like Joseph Merrick and Pendulous Skin. I'd love to see them do a psych metal album.
@Freedom Fighter Mastodon was made for 40 plus year old metalheads tired of hearing the same old thing over and over again. I listened to them from time to time, but really LISTENED this year. Now they are one of my favorite bands. Criminally underrated.
One of the greatest prog rock/metal albums of the 21st century. You kind of just sit back and listen in awe that they composed and came up with something so unique.
I may not listen to much Mastodon anymore however this song in particular is really personal to me. I always listen to it every January 23rd as it was the song I was listening when I heard my grandmother had passed away. This song ,to me, is dedicated to her memory.
@Flux Incapacitator Dude this track quite literally is one of the most instrumentally amazing guitar pieces that has ever been conceived. It's not hardcore, but it's just out there. This is probably as good as soft Mastodon can get along with Cold Dark Place EP. It's crazy when Brent cracked his head open back in 07' their riffs started shifting with this album. They got way more intact with their emotions in the music. Some people don't like that that happened. You gotta admit that 4ths riff before brent starts singing "Crack the Skye" sounds like you are marching to heaven.
@@shillian4770 I agree. Their music tells a story. With all good stories, there are highs, lows, triumphs and tragedies. Not only lyrically, the emotion of the instruments perfectly convey this story.
Yo my brother, I’m sure you’re aware, and know this comes from a place of care, but I hope you are doing ok and that the alcohol is an occasion, not a crutch. And yes, the musicianship of these guys is phenomenal. Outstanding album and catalogue. Peace man!
Happy first decade to this masterpiece. I became a fan during the era of this album. Mastodon is my favorite band and looking back now at the 10 years of being a fan I haven’t heard a single bad song. This song has my favorite Mastodon lyrics, “I’m spiraling up to the crack in the sky. Leaving material world behind.”
The part about flying up through a Crack in the Skye (Brans Sister RIP) is EPIC. It always reminds me of the epic part in Rush's 2112 that soars & takes you to the next level. Gives me goosebumps every time
What is with the april video comments? Did you find this song becuase of that april video aswelll? If so could you tell me what video you're referring to
@Joseph Cavanagh If you haven't heard the following album..... I HIGHLY RECOMMEND "Fluid Existential Inversions" by Intronaut. THIS ALBUM IS. A. TRIIIIIIIIIIIP!
nah, they did a cover of Stairway to Heaven, and as great as this song is, you don't get more "Stairway to Heaven" than well.... Stairway to Heaven haha
@@BigPapaKaiser Tsarina and Tsaritsa are both correct (the TS can also be spelled as TZ, CZ or CS when romanized; I'd always go with TS to avoid mispronunciation though), although Tsaritsa is indeed the most commonly used term.
Masters of the art rock genre. Just like Queensryche / Tool & Pink Floyd. A very rare band. This is their magnum opus. An 11 minute classic invoking Black Sabbath!!!
i consider myself an intermediate player. I'm struggling so much to nail the arpeggio patterns and conjugate them in both hands, in part I... Any tips? After watching many lives, they made it seem so simple, but your left hand must actually be a spider in some arpeggios they make...!
It says a lot when you revisit a several album old song to give it a visualiser. No one s complaining. I've got my symbolism glasses on ready for the show.
Mastodon and Periphery will always have an incredibly special place in my heart. I was introduced to both bands, on separate occasions, by my very best friend Dylan. He passed away a few years ago. I can finally listen to them again and hold it together. I'm so happy to have this music in my life. It brings back a flood of loving memories that I'll hold onto until I leave this world. Love the ones close to you, you never know when that will change. !! LONG LIVE METAL !!!!
This album, for me, is the lastest n greatest, classic rock album of my era. Glad they played it live in its entirety. One of the best live shows I've personally been fortunate to witness. A rare masterpiece in the age of musical mediocrity.
This song got me hooked on Mastodon. This is THE song! And this is my all time favorite album period. Any genre, any artist - nothing else comes close. I worship and revere this album. This is the holy grail - Mastodon's epic: Crack The Skye.
wade wilson this is totally my opinion. But i believe ANY pantera album will top ANY mastodon album. Im just getting into mastodon. I love every bit i hear.. but pantera dude... pantera... the power that band had.. the melody... the talent.. the crushing force in their riffs... crushes all other bands. Even their slower songs.. still rips thru any other band... legends
My fav Mastodon song and album. Just mind blowing. Don’t understand the many metal references in the comments. They are so much more than that. Prog, psychedelica, rock, thrash, punk, you name it.
I only discovered Mastodon this year. To be frank, I only really dived into Metal in general this year, but ffs, to experience Mastodon's music is just incredible, beautiful beyond words.
It must be fine just recently discovering metal. I remember when I started really getting deep into It 20 years ago when I was 16. It was so exciting discovering new bands all of the time for weeks, months, and years on end. With that said I took a very long break (for the most part) as far as listening to metal, especially newer stuff. So I'm revisiting it all over again myself.
Honestly same. I was all EDM and it's subgenres but my friend finally tried convincing me to get into her world of metal. And most of the songs she showed me were alright but nothing I'd really listen on my own time. Mastodon changed that however and I couldn't be happier for discovering this.
Be on shrooms, stare at the middle and breathe in when the beard guys go up and breath out when they go down. I watched a dozen of those "watch this when you're high" video's but none did so well for my trip as this video. Together with a perfect song. Nice
Finally someone understands… this art was definitely influenced by psychedelics. Anytime there’s a rotating or swirling circle …it’s a dead give away that it was intended for people to stare at while trippin. Though many people don’t understand what they’re looking at …. It’s the eye of god.. only true trippers will understand
I scrolled for minutes looking for anything negative. Nada. Only love for these guys... thats a sign of purity and honesty in the music. You CANNOT Fake that. Many try. Many fail. Music like this trancends time and space... its eternal and timeless and most important... its good. Its good music.
Saw this live when I went to see Ghost, with Spiritbox. I really want them to upload the concert visuals for this on their own as an official music video or something because the visuals really help tie together the story of the song and the attention it demands.
Bought this album on a whim after seeing the DJ from Slipknot recommend the band. I grew out of Slipknot a few years ago now but I ALWAYS GOT TIME FOR MASTODON! This music is on a level most other artist can only dream of 👏 keep being unreal guys 🤟
Although I really like their heavy riffs and everything, the more dreamy and spacey Mastodon songs were what brought me into them, songs that played a story in front of your eyes, that seemed coming from far far away, from a distant world, so to speak... This one is one of those, a masterpiece in and out.
Some artists’ youtube channels are still occasionally reuploading material. This video was uploaded 9 years after its release. Pink floyd does it too lol
They're the two best prog metal bands that I've listened to. If there are any other bands out there similar in style and/or quality to either of them, I'd love to know about them. Most prog metal that I know of is inspired by the likes of Dream Theater and that whole style. I enjoy What Tool and Mastodon are doing quite a bit more than bands like Dream Theater or Shadow Gallery. There is virtually no self indulgent wanking going on in this music. It is progressive in a very real sense, in that it takes the listener through a deep journey.
Was lucky enough to see them perform this entire album after between the buried and me completely destroyed the place. Was as close to finding God as I've ever been.
Mastodon kind of reinvented the wheel with Crack the Sky and musically it’s by far their best! All I can say is that they were listening to the right music and did the right type of drugs when they came up with the songs for Crack the Sky! Beyond an epic excellent album! It’s a complete Masterpiece!
I listened to Mastodons first album way back when it came out, and then I just kinda stopped listening to metal for years. I just listened to this album all the way through a few days ago and it is most superb. I didn't realize how much these guys evolved their sound. I love both styles, but this is really something else.
@@coltonschroeder2092 it is supposedly a wordplay on Meshuggah. There are several jokes on "how I like my coffee with sugaaar" (If you haven't heard of the the band, quit everything you are doing now, and listen to them)
@@Krimson5pride Meshuggah is fucking amazing, I think he said SOAR cause they have a song(my favorite soad song!) called sugar. And in the song he goes “SHUGAAH”
After all these years, I still listen to you guys since my father showed me this album. I still have it. I even made a peice of art work in my senior year I still have that I did that was inspired by these two guys on the album, particularly their heads. I first listen to this song when I was around 10, so about 11 years ago
@@skyhunter996 I hate to be that guy, but I haven't talked to him for nearly a year now, I haven't talked to him much for a little over 6 years lol. I don't care to share shit with him 😂 other than my musical tastes
I took a break from many things, including music, for the most part. This song hunted me down and dragged me back in. I love it long time, and ask for no reach around in return, or any such additional compensation.
this is the album that grabbed me so long ago it was fed to me by the youtube algorithm, which has given me some of the best music in my life and this album is one of the best albums of my life, which has been composed of listening to 40 years of metal and other music.
The only time I've ever seen them live was when they toured with Dethklok in support of this album. And I wasn't a fan at the time, I was there for Dethklok. I enjoyed the music, but at the time I was just disappointed that there was no crowd interaction. I didn't realize they were playing this album in its entirety. I kick myself now for not appreciating it like I should've.
Masterpiece!! Been a fan of the band since early days and lately i've been listening the old albums again.... the growth and evolution is so good i just hope you guys make music for many years to come! Health to you all dear Masters! I only missed one show in Portugal, can't wait to see you again!
I have never commented on anything, but, this song Czar and The Last Baron are literally my two favourite songs of all time. PS totally love Loki, Tom Huddleston and Owen Wilson are brilliant, just needed to put that out there.xxxxxx
![Mastodon - The Last Baron [Official Visualizer]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/hPxql0rPmKE/mqdefault.jpg)
![Mastodon - The Last Baron [Official Visualizer]](/img/tr.png)
The "Spiraling up through the crack in the sky
" part is one of my favorites parts of any music ever so fucking epic
Oh hell yes! 🤘
Yesss, highlight of the song, and then Brents solo is the cherry on top!
Yeessss. My soul rides that shit.
It's the same for me.
It's god damned incredible. Just amazing.
I can only hope that in the long march of history, true brilliance like this doesn't get lost beneath the avalanche of mediocrity that is commercial pop music. Mastodon deserves to be in the same league as Tool, Black Sabbath, and Led Zeppelin. Their music is a spiritual and emotional experience.
This is better than all of the aforementioned. Been a Mastodon fan since they were just a local band in Atlanta. Some epic metal came out of that Y2K era Atlanta scene that never saw the light of day. Something Left After Misfortune and Simple Sick Device are two that come to mind I wish I could resurrect. Regardless, Mastodon reigns and I can’t be sorry about that, they have always been musically exquisite and this album is truly perfect.
It won't. Name one shitty band from the 50s or 40s. Rest assured there were plenty, all lost to time.
@@newusernamehere4772 I can only name about 30, but no bad ones. You’re right.
@@pecannny1443 Yeah lol. But yeah. Mastodon continue to be a breath of fresh air. Especially compared to other modern metal bands. Like Trivium and Dream Theatre etc. I just hope they finally explore their psychedelic influences more. Brent Hinds is a huge 13th Floor Elevators fan. And it really shows in songs like Joseph Merrick and Pendulous Skin. I'd love to see them do a psych metal album.
And Pink Floyd
The aura of this song is legendary
Absolutely. The aura of the whole album is legendary.
This comment is underated.
I highly agree with you.
@Freedom Fighter Mastodon was made for 40 plus year old metalheads tired of hearing the same old thing over and over again. I listened to them from time to time, but really LISTENED this year. Now they are one of my favorite bands. Criminally underrated.
I wish I could dose and smoke a blunt with every one of you on this thread. Y'all are salt of the earth.
And underrated
This song is a contender for the one of greatest metal* songs ever written.
The other prog gem on this album, The Last Baron, is also among the top contenders for me.
This, and Blackbird by Alter Bridge are probably the best rock songs i can think of. Truly great.
Τhis is METAL
@@pascalg16 fair enough I have edited
The asterisk is an important addition haha
One of the greatest prog rock/metal albums of the 21st century. You kind of just sit back and listen in awe that they composed and came up with something so unique.
nice profile pic! love opeth but Still Life is prob my fav by them with Blackwater at #2 and Morningrise at #3
This is probably Troy's best bass line in their whole discography
Facts
How this album didn't win a grammy is beyond me
Yeah but Cardi B really earned it!/s
Grammy doesn't mean shit. Cardi B winning one is an example of how worthless it is.
We wouldn't have had this album if Brent hadn't got his ass whooped at the Grammys 🤷
Trey Dawson lmaooo
Ha
Awards
I may not listen to much Mastodon anymore however this song in particular is really personal to me.
I always listen to it every January 23rd as it was the song I was listening when I heard my grandmother had passed away.
This song ,to me, is dedicated to her memory.
Damn, I'm one day in delay!
@@guitaristssuck8979 Its coming back around again...
@@exposingking oh boy, -13 days!!!
This is the best song i´ve listened in my life so far
Try The last baron then :)
@Flux Incapacitator Hey, just don't be a dick for no reason, ok?
@Flux Incapacitator Dude this track quite literally is one of the most instrumentally amazing guitar pieces that has ever been conceived. It's not hardcore, but it's just out there. This is probably as good as soft Mastodon can get along with Cold Dark Place EP. It's crazy when Brent cracked his head open back in 07' their riffs started shifting with this album. They got way more intact with their emotions in the music. Some people don't like that that happened. You gotta admit that 4ths riff before brent starts singing "Crack the Skye" sounds like you are marching to heaven.
@@shillian4770 I agree. Their music tells a story. With all good stories, there are highs, lows, triumphs and tragedies. Not only lyrically, the emotion of the instruments perfectly convey this story.
@@slupot exactly.
Usurper: 0:35
Escape: 3:44
Martyr: 7:10
Spiral: 9:13
Thanks boss
Just like with the good old prog rock classic track listings, you gotta have the A, B and C parts listed too. Thanks!
Apparently, the correct timing is:
I. Usurper: 0:00 - 3:45
II. Escape: 3:45 - 6:53
III. Martyr: 6:53 - 7:27
IV. Spiral: 7:27 til the end
This album is like a crash course in all metal subgenres at once. True masterpiece.
No death metal or black metal. Doom, sludge, punk, hard rock, prog,grunge.
@@MRSludgedude Opeth covered the rest of it fyi.
When I returned from iraq in 2009, the first two things I bought were this album and a bottle of jd. What an incredible album.
How's the life 10 years after, man?
@@nemojotun1284 im guessing lots of JD and music consumed
Yo my brother, I’m sure you’re aware, and know this comes from a place of care, but I hope you are doing ok and that the alcohol is an occasion, not a crutch. And yes, the musicianship of these guys is phenomenal. Outstanding album and catalogue. Peace man!
@@juggernautproduktion alcohol is better than pills. But your comment is beautiful
Thanks for going over there. I hope you are well .
Happy first decade to this masterpiece. I became a fan during the era of this album. Mastodon is my favorite band and looking back now at the 10 years of being a fan I haven’t heard a single bad song. This song has my favorite Mastodon lyrics, “I’m spiraling up to the crack in the sky. Leaving material world behind.”
Me too. I heard of them before and the albums but it was this album that got me hooked. Have bought every album since.
Same,I've known about them for years but I've been listening to them more frequently.
Takes you into another world. Crack The Skye is a masterpiece.
The part about flying up through a Crack in the Skye (Brans Sister RIP) is EPIC. It always reminds me of the epic part in Rush's 2112 that soars & takes you to the next level. Gives me goosebumps every time
The way i found this song would get me to jail..but it was worth it hahahaha
@@smoqueed44 men of culture
🐅🐅🐯🥛🥛
What is with the april video comments? Did you find this song becuase of that april video aswelll? If so could you tell me what video you're referring to
When she is such a pro at it, no shame to be had.
7:43 is one of the best parts of any song fucking love the build to it. Perfect.
Insuperable amigo querido.
I swear to f**king god! This Album restored my faith in Metal!!!
@Joseph Cavanagh
If you haven't heard the following album..... I HIGHLY RECOMMEND "Fluid Existential Inversions" by Intronaut. THIS ALBUM IS. A. TRIIIIIIIIIIIP!
Now go back into the world and give Crowbar a listen. ;)
you swear to f**king god of metal xd?
Listen to leviathan and blood mountain too
Give Sleep/Electric Wizard a try
This is their best song. This is their Stairway to Heaven.
No, this is "The Czar". Their "Stairway to Heaven" sounds like Europe
nah, they did a cover of Stairway to Heaven, and as great as this song is, you don't get more "Stairway to Heaven" than well.... Stairway to Heaven haha
Me saying this is their Stairway to Heaven doesn't mean the song sounds like Stairway to Heaven. Smh
@@peteg2715 i know exactly what you meant haha!
I just thought it would be funny to point out that they literally have a cover of it.
@@peteg2715 I know.. I was just trying to not say how much I dislike Stairway to Heaven
Tsarina: Don't stay, run away, he has ordered assassination!
Rasputin: What's wrong with the nation being sassy?
Tsarina: You're an idiot, Grigori.
Lmfao
@@jmha2428 more accurately that would be Tsaritsa.
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@@BigPapaKaiser unnecessarily further clarification, it would be Царица, lol
@@BigPapaKaiser Tsarina and Tsaritsa are both correct (the TS can also be spelled as TZ, CZ or CS when romanized; I'd always go with TS to avoid mispronunciation though), although Tsaritsa is indeed the most commonly used term.
Masters of the art rock genre. Just like Queensryche / Tool & Pink Floyd. A very rare band. This is their magnum opus. An 11 minute classic invoking Black Sabbath!!!
You forgot rush, triumph, queensryche, savatage and nevermore.
Countless others really if you get into underground death and black metal.
You forgot thee oh sees and king gizzard
@@chrisgentry7242 queensryche is up there
Captain Beefheart!
I tried to learn this song on guitar. Now i have 8 fingers on one hand
Funny analogy. Frank Zappa used to call guitar a battle between a chicken and a spider.
If you're using too many fingers, it's over complicating the riff.
@@ryanpowell1849 maybe he said that about the shredding part of the solo
i consider myself an intermediate player. I'm struggling so much to nail the arpeggio patterns and conjugate them in both hands, in part I... Any tips?
After watching many lives, they made it seem so simple, but your left hand must actually be a spider in some arpeggios they make...!
@@brunocosta6849 learn to play banjo and comeback to this one 😥
It says a lot when you revisit a several album old song to give it a visualiser. No one s complaining.
I've got my symbolism glasses on ready for the show.
Mastodon and Periphery will always have an incredibly special place in my heart. I was introduced to both bands, on separate occasions, by my very best friend Dylan. He passed away a few years ago. I can finally listen to them again and hold it together. I'm so happy to have this music in my life. It brings back a flood of loving memories that I'll hold onto until I leave this world.
Love the ones close to you, you never know when that will change.
!! LONG LIVE METAL !!!!
now he's rockin it up in the skye
My favorite two bands right there. They’ve helped me through so much
My favorite track from Crack The Skye.
@7:43 hits so beautifully brings tears to my eyes
It gives me chills every single time
Me too
Siiiiiiiii ❤.
This album, for me, is the lastest n greatest, classic rock album of my era. Glad they played it live in its entirety. One of the best live shows I've personally been fortunate to witness. A rare masterpiece in the age of musical mediocrity.
Dude I’d give a leg to have been at one of those shows…and I am absolutely 110% serious lol
2:41 that organ part. Chills. Every. Time.
This song got me hooked on Mastodon. This is THE song! And this is my all time favorite album period. Any genre, any artist - nothing else comes close. I worship and revere this album. This is the holy grail - Mastodon's epic: Crack The Skye.
wade wilson this is totally my opinion. But i believe ANY pantera album will top ANY mastodon album. Im just getting into mastodon. I love every bit i hear.. but pantera dude... pantera... the power that band had.. the melody... the talent.. the crushing force in their riffs... crushes all other bands. Even their slower songs.. still rips thru any other band... legends
My fav Mastodon song and album. Just mind blowing. Don’t understand the many metal references in the comments. They are so much more than that. Prog, psychedelica, rock, thrash, punk, you name it.
Revisiting this album after a few years. Now it is listened to everyday for the last month. What a Masterpiece.
Mastodon is my Favorite band. They came to me over 15 years ago, and I feel a powerful connection to them. Oceans of Love bros.
I like your name, Clint Westwood 😂
I only discovered Mastodon this year. To be frank, I only really dived into Metal in general this year, but ffs, to experience Mastodon's music is just incredible, beautiful beyond words.
Welcome brother. Metal is a cozy shelter
@@NowForWrath thank you, I appreciate it.
It must be fine just recently discovering metal. I remember when I started really getting deep into It 20 years ago when I was 16. It was so exciting discovering new bands all of the time for weeks, months, and years on end.
With that said I took a very long break (for the most part) as far as listening to metal, especially newer stuff. So I'm revisiting it all over again myself.
Honestly same. I was all EDM and it's subgenres but my friend finally tried convincing me to get into her world of metal. And most of the songs she showed me were alright but nothing I'd really listen on my own time. Mastodon changed that however and I couldn't be happier for discovering this.
Im glad that im not the only one who discovered metal this year. Mastodon introduced me to this beautiful genre :D
This is what perfection sounds like. This song has EVERYTHING.
One of the best songs ever. Also this album when you're stoned is perfection
agreed
Absolutely underrated. Easily should have over 1 million views.
Guess what?
@@Aerythraea hell yeah
This song left the weed high
duuude
"...selling dreams to cannabis..."
Be on shrooms, stare at the middle and breathe in when the beard guys go up and breath out when they go down. I watched a dozen of those "watch this when you're high" video's but none did so well for my trip as this video. Together with a perfect song. Nice
Happy tripping friend:)
Thanks for the tip
Bet
Finally someone understands… this art was definitely influenced by psychedelics. Anytime there’s a rotating or swirling circle …it’s a dead give away that it was intended for people to stare at while trippin. Though many people don’t understand what they’re looking at …. It’s the eye of god.. only true trippers will understand
@@rysung5201 indeedably
"The henchmen have gathered in waiting" Anxiety in a shellnut.
@Michael Spence Mhm.
I scrolled for minutes looking for anything negative. Nada. Only love for these guys... thats a sign of purity and honesty in the music. You CANNOT Fake that. Many try. Many fail. Music like this trancends time and space... its eternal and timeless and most important... its good. Its good music.
What a masterpiece
Saw this live when I went to see Ghost, with Spiritbox. I really want them to upload the concert visuals for this on their own as an official music video or something because the visuals really help tie together the story of the song and the attention it demands.
This song is so god damn epic I can’t help but feel that it reminds of HP Lovecraft and his cosmic horror! This is a perfect song!
Bought this album on a whim after seeing the DJ from Slipknot recommend the band. I grew out of Slipknot a few years ago now but I ALWAYS GOT TIME FOR MASTODON! This music is on a level most other artist can only dream of 👏 keep being unreal guys 🤟
One of the best prog metal songs ever written
Although I really like their heavy riffs and everything, the more dreamy and spacey Mastodon songs were what brought me into them, songs that played a story in front of your eyes, that seemed coming from far far away, from a distant world, so to speak... This one is one of those, a masterpiece in and out.
10:24 that outro is so magnificent, plus the sound of the wind 🙏🏻
I don’t usually like super long “epics” like this, but this song is excellent all the way through.
This song cant be more perfect.
How does this only have 500K views? Im speechless.
Some artists’ youtube channels are still occasionally reuploading material. This video was uploaded 9 years after its release. Pink floyd does it too lol
It just doesn't get any better than this album. Masterpiece
This is just pure magic!
Epic album that takes you on a deep, dark, psychedelic journey
This song is fantastic, it's like an epic journey listening to it
I love that tool and mastodon are close.. must be a sick friendship.
They're the two best prog metal bands that I've listened to. If there are any other bands out there similar in style and/or quality to either of them, I'd love to know about them.
Most prog metal that I know of is inspired by the likes of Dream Theater and that whole style. I enjoy What Tool and Mastodon are doing quite a bit more than bands like Dream Theater or Shadow Gallery. There is virtually no self indulgent wanking going on in this music. It is progressive in a very real sense, in that it takes the listener through a deep journey.
@@williamkoscielniak820 Well said.
@@williamkoscielniak820 You should check out Animals as leaders!
@@tristansacotte6937 I really like Animals as Leaders but sometimes it seems they're like the epitome of self indulgent wanking :)
@@williamkoscielniak820if you like mastodon you’ll love gojira that’s the holy trinity with TOOL
I've seen timestamps for many parts ,but my favorite lick is this 4:45
Im with you there. Idk if its my favorite part of the whole song, but it's definitely the craziest riff of them all
The martyr is ending his life for mine!
_proceeds to play one of the most epic solos ever_
Status : LEGENDARY
My favorite Mastodon album, and one of the best albums ever!
Was lucky enough to see them perform this entire album after between the buried and me completely destroyed the place.
Was as close to finding God as I've ever been.
I'm baked as hell.. this shit is amazing.
Heard it a thousand times and it brought me to tears this am
This has got to be the greatest song ever. I absolutely love it and probably never ever will get tired of listening to it.
This album helped me through a very tough time in my life when it came out. I still get chills listening to it.
It’s so much fun watching shogun and listening to this epic music
Mastodon kind of reinvented the wheel with Crack the Sky and musically it’s by far their best! All I can say is that they were listening to the right music and did the right type of drugs when they came up with the songs for Crack the Sky! Beyond an epic excellent album! It’s a complete Masterpiece!
There's always the commenter who has to randomly bring up drugs
I listened to Mastodons first album way back when it came out, and then I just kinda stopped listening to metal for years. I just listened to this album all the way through a few days ago and it is most superb. I didn't realize how much these guys evolved their sound. I love both styles, but this is really something else.
The structure of this song reminds me of Sumeria by devin townsend.
How the song starts with emotional aura and then turns all active and confronting.
Air 5 for the Devin Townsend shout out!
Also, your channel name makes me think...SOAD???..
@@coltonschroeder2092 it is supposedly a wordplay on Meshuggah. There are several jokes on "how I like my coffee with sugaaar"
(If you haven't heard of the the band, quit everything you are doing now, and listen to them)
@@Krimson5pride Meshuggah is fucking amazing, I think he said SOAR cause they have a song(my favorite soad song!) called sugar. And in the song he goes “SHUGAAH”
No words for this. It is eternal.
Damn!!! Now that's a song!!!
After all these years, I still listen to you guys since my father showed me this album. I still have it. I even made a peice of art work in my senior year I still have that I did that was inspired by these two guys on the album, particularly their heads. I first listen to this song when I was around 10, so about 11 years ago
Strange enough, it's my birthday on the 21st 😂
@@dannyhothrikker4783 must be so cool to share the emotions of this masterpiece with ur fatha
@@skyhunter996 I hate to be that guy, but I haven't talked to him for nearly a year now, I haven't talked to him much for a little over 6 years lol. I don't care to share shit with him 😂 other than my musical tastes
5:00 one of the best riff never heard
Good one but 5:18 is killer!
the most timeless classic
The whole song is a masterpiece but from 7 minutes on is absolute eargasm.
I took a break from many things, including music, for the most part. This song hunted me down and dragged me back in. I love it long time, and ask for no reach around in return, or any such additional compensation.
Saw them do the album with barroness on 420 in baltimore. Best show ever. Got to walk by them when they were getting off the bus. There cool dudes.
The first time I saw Mastodon was Mayhem Festival 2008. Iconic and been a fan since that day.
Their groove is gaining an aura of pleasance in my ears as a result its crafty sound, keep rockin in the Free world !!
I really dig this
this is the album that grabbed me so long ago
it was fed to me by the youtube algorithm, which has given me some of the best music in my life
and this album is one of the best albums of my life, which has been composed of listening to 40 years of metal and other music.
listening through this album right now, never heard this band before. The guitar solo caught me off guard. So fucking good
The best Mastodon song ever.
3:44 is when the turbo ass kicking sequence starts
What a masterpiece.
The only time I've ever seen them live was when they toured with Dethklok in support of this album. And I wasn't a fan at the time, I was there for Dethklok. I enjoyed the music, but at the time I was just disappointed that there was no crowd interaction. I didn't realize they were playing this album in its entirety. I kick myself now for not appreciating it like I should've.
4:07 *Owwwwhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!*
Its more like *Aaaaaarrrhhhhhhh!!!*
Fav section of the song
Masterpiece!! Been a fan of the band since early days and lately i've been listening the old albums again.... the growth and evolution is so good i just hope you guys make music for many years to come! Health to you all dear Masters! I only missed one show in Portugal, can't wait to see you again!
I have never commented on anything, but, this song Czar and The Last Baron are literally my two favourite songs of all time. PS totally love Loki, Tom Huddleston and Owen Wilson are brilliant, just needed to put that out there.xxxxxx
🐅🐅🐅🐯?
This song is full of haunt
Indiana loves you guys the most.
I'll never not love this song. Can't wait to see you guys in Atlanta
Absolute masterpiece. Becomes more and more epic with each listen.
When I saw these guys live the second time they played this entire album in order because if not you wouldn't get the story....lit
This entire album is a great story, and a modern master piece.
Their best song of their best album...nothing else to say
Still one of my favorite songs ever
April
🚓🚓
Favorite song on the album.
What an Epic Jam 7:42