dROK83 Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 I've just been listening to nothing but The Mars Volta lately. I'm curious to hear opinions on them. "De-Loused in the Comatorium" is my favorite album, "The Bedlam in Goliath" is probably my least favorite but still good. Here are a few of my favorite songs: This one is called "Drunkship of Lanterns" off of the De-Loused album http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCySloH18MQ This one is called "Tetragrammaton" off of the Amputechture album, it's long but just incredible imo. If you like the first half, be sure to watch part-2 on youtube. It's one song on the album 16 minutes. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUp2HlqHsgw Anyway, it seems whoever I know that I bring this band up to, they either love them or hate them. I personally love this band and it's really fun to play, or atleast try to play, on the guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenced Fred Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 Like em? I love em Televators is one of my favorite songs, Omar is a genius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvanPC Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 Big fan. I happen to think Bedlam is their best album. De-Loused, second. Not a big fan of their latest, but there are two really good tracks on the album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dROK83 Posted February 28, 2011 Author Share Posted February 28, 2011 Omar and Cedric were great in At The Drive-In too. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caEYU9_hAlo Here's a letterman performance of Wax Simulacra by TMV off of Bedlam http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BH11YFqMoB0 Thomas Pridgen is a beast on the drums, he was probably the best drummer they've ever had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIANTRobOT42O Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 Mars Volta is a force of nature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dROK83 Posted February 28, 2011 Author Share Posted February 28, 2011 Here's a good live performance, this is off Deloused http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JovRNx40c6E Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenced Fred Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 Omar and Cedric were great in At The Drive-In too. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caEYU9_hAlo Here's a letterman performance of Wax Simulacra by TMV off of Bedlam http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BH11YFqMoB0 Thomas Pridgen is a beast on the drums, he was probably the best drummer they've ever had. At the Drive In is a great band! so much good stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searcy Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 LOVE UM! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twiz Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 I'm a fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bschory Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 Love the Mars Volta. I'm still hooked on Frances the Mute, personally, but that's about when I caught on to them, and was the first album of their I listened to, so that may play in to it. At The Drive in was a great band too. It found it a more straight forward channel for their talents, which is a nice mix with The Mars Volta. Their dub reggae project, De Facto, is a fun listen as well. Over the last couple years I've picked up a bunch of Omar's solo stuff and collabs with other people, and though it's pretty great, most of it just doesn't compete with The Mars Volta. Worth a listen though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenced Fred Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 Freak on those squares! I think what he says best sums up the music they play: "We gave this album a hair cut. There is still a ton of hair" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dROK83 Posted February 28, 2011 Author Share Posted February 28, 2011 What I noticed about Thomas Pridgen during his stint with the band, is that he never played the older stuff that great. He is an incredible drummer, but seems to lack the soft touch that the older stuff requires. It seems to be 100mph with him all the time. Saw them in concert for the Frances the Mute tour, and then again just before Bedlam when he joined the band, and it was a lot different. Anyway, here is some other good live stuff: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4fhUAMnF7c http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5_imGkvNlg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvanPC Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 When I think of Viscera Eyes, I always think of Salma Hayek's dance in From Dusk Til Dawn. This has prompted me to create my own version of Dark Side of the Moon and Wizard of Oz. Creepy, I know...but whatever. The lick in the song makes me think of a woman's hips....yikes...or maybe it's more the horns weaving in, out, and around the lick. Anyway, try it. Mute the Hayek clip, and play the Volta clip. Now tell me you won't think of this everytime you listen to this song....You're welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 Liked them a lot in "Deloused" and "Frances" days. Have not really listened since. No particular reason, I just kinda stopped listening. Probably should not have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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