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The Mars Volta

#43
I've had the privilage to see TMV twice. Once when they opened for RHCP in Chicago and the other in Madison Wisconsin at the Berrymore. Saul Williams the spoke word poet opened up. That was by far the most amazing show... both the RHCP and the Saul Williams show were back in 2003.

Live TMV tends to go way out there on jamming. If I'm not mistaken the show at the Berrymore was a good 2 and a half hours to get through Deloused lol.

IMO Deloused is their best album, has a good mix of out there and music.

Anyway

Peace

-Benny
 
#47
Picked up the Bedlam today and it's awesome, everything you'd expect, continuing their progression. Everything's cut down really nice too. Restrained, less spaciness and more mind-blowingness. The mix is clearer than some of their previous albums. New drummer is just on fire. And some really creative bass playing, very percussive and funky. Great overdriven tone.

I also got a special promo, it's a cd on one side and vinyl on the other with a removable center spindle. Last one in the store. Cool! Has a cover of Pink Floyd's Candy and a Currant Bun as well as a video of Wax Simulacra.
 
#49
TBIG is pretty good, its right up there in a 3 way tie w/ deloused, and frances as my favorite TMV album, trem being tied with amp for 2nd, and scab dates last. Juans tone is really raw on this album, and i like his tone even more now that he is using Laklands! :hyper:

It sounds like TMV got back to their roots on this album. Some parts sound like they threw on some bad brains, or circle jerks and just went to town reinterpreting everything, other times, it sounds like they are pushing their music even further. My only complaint about this album is the story. I like how mysterious all the other albums stories were. It gave you the chance to get your own meaning out of it. I feel like the story for TBIG has already been explained, and pretty much comprehended :hiding:

Im really exicted for the next album too, apparently the material for the next 2 albums is already written, now its just waiting to be recorded. Omar is on record saying the next album is going to be way more acoustic, which should be amazing.

Also, ive seen them live twice aswell, once with SOAD on tour for Frances, and one with RHCP on tour for amp. I was in the front row for the SOAD show and everything sounded incredible to me, but the Amp show seemed really, really muddy. Day of the Baphomets was amazing regardless however...Also, keep in mind that I saw them in the Oakland arena...

edit- The 6 covers they released in Japan are incredible aswell, birthday and things behind the sun, aswell as back up against the wall are all incredible. Hell even memories and pulled to bits are awesome, the whole thing is.
 
#51
Tortuga said:
It sounds like TMV got back to their roots on this album. Some parts sound like they threw on some bad brains, or circle jerks and just went to town reinterpreting everything
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Back Up Against The Wall is a Circle Jerks cover.
edit: Whoops, looks like it's not on the actual album, but I solved the puzzle on their website for the download. Check it out, sick cover.

I also saw them supporting SOAD, and it just as you described: fantastic.
 
#53
Big TMV fan here. Loving TBIG so far. Was unsure about Jon Theodore's departure but this new guy rips! I like the fact they are cutting back on the ambience and effects etc but still using it a bit to link songs etc therefore keeping true to their style. This album definitely grooves and tonally is great. Really well produced. These guys are one of the best bands around today. Some of Cedrics best work voacally to date.
 
#54
i've listened to "...goliath" a few times since i got it on friday. the first five songs wallop you over the head like a sack of bricks, but then they kind of let up. only a few songs towards the end are memorable to me so far. (love the bassline in the verse for "agladez" or whatever it's called.)
 
#55
TheBigO said:
I've maintained that I liked At The Drive-In more than The Mars Volta, but I like TMV as well, especially if I'm in the right mood. I respect that they (primarily Omar) are following their own muse, and I'm always in favor of a band on a big label that pushes boundaries.
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I give that a good old +1. At The Drive-In is phenomenal.
 

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