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The Mars Volta
#4052613 - 04/13/05 10:35 PM (18 years, 11 months ago) |
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Any fans?
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Re: The Mars Volta [Re: chemistry]
#4052822 - 04/13/05 11:50 PM (18 years, 11 months ago) |
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If you could see me, I'd be raising one hand and using the other hand to point at myself frantically. They are amazing. I thought De-Loused was better than Frances, but now i'm not so sure.
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chemistry
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yea, i can really feel them, they are one of my favorite bands. i enjoy both albums so much i couldn't decide. i got 2 tickets to seem them in nyc for both nights they are playing. hopefully my first batch will be ready.
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Re: The Mars Volta [Re: chemistry]
#4053322 - 04/14/05 02:13 AM (18 years, 11 months ago) |
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i saw them open for a pefrect circle, and they blew apc out of the water. the headliner just did'nt have anything on the opening act that night. That got me into them.
I do think Frances the mute is an impresive improvement on de-loused, though.
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they will save rock n roll.
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Re: The Mars Volta [Re: FleaAccela]
#4056043 - 04/14/05 06:32 PM (18 years, 11 months ago) |
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Any songs I should get by em?
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"Cygnus...Vismond Cygnus" from Frances the Mute and "Cicatriz esp" from De-loused in the Comatorium are my favorites right now, but they cahnge constantly cuz Mars Volta kicks ass
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chemistry
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haha, well the whole albums are just like one continuous movement but i would recommend, cassandra gemini or cicitraz esp.
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emptywisdom
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the entire frances the mute album.
of course if you just need to start with a song or two, Cicatriz ESP from De-Loused in the Comatorium is a must listen, and Inertiatic ESP is not bad either, lol. omg, when i saw them live they did Cicatriz for about 35 minutes it was so damn incredible I about craped my pants. Not really but i've never experienced a superior musical performance. No shit. It was Goooooooooooood!
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I absolutly love the volta! First time hearing deloused i was shrooming, it was an amazing experience and i've loved them ever since.
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Above and beyond almost everything out there.
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Re: The Mars Volta [Re: Adamist]
#4072688 - 04/19/05 12:44 PM (18 years, 10 months ago) |
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Wow just heard some of theire songs. I must say they're great. And I'm picky when it comes to music.
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I saw them open for RHCP and QotSA about 2 years ago, and they SUCKED. I've been trying to avoid them ever since, but maybe they've improved their game.
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Re: The Mars Volta [Re: chemistry]
#4074731 - 04/19/05 09:28 PM (18 years, 10 months ago) |
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Saw them open for APC. Awesome show, awesome band.
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Being a Mars Volta fan, it pains me to agree with pinball, they suck live. They definitely shine in the studio. If you haven't seen them live, you can download some live bootlegs and you'll see what I mean.
They make great music, but its defitinely a studio band.
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When they play live they have so much going on and they turn everything up sooooo loud that you can barely make out notes. I love the volta, but when they're live...
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Re: The Mars Volta [Re: bf6]
#4076623 - 04/20/05 11:11 AM (18 years, 10 months ago) |
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hey i don't think some of the live recordings do them justice, i would recommend checking out the live ep thats from the soundboard and the homebrew dvd of live at the wetlands, this is an excellent show, sound is comming fromt the soundboard so its not some shitty recording and the video is excellent.
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Re: The Mars Volta [Re: chemistry]
#4076691 - 04/20/05 11:26 AM (18 years, 10 months ago) |
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I think I like Deloused better than Frances at the moment. Frances gets a little irritating to listen to some times. I love the music but the vocals just get to me sometimes.
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Re: The Mars Volta [Re: chemistry]
#4076736 - 04/20/05 11:35 AM (18 years, 10 months ago) |
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They jam like crazy live, Their drummer puts on a show you need to experience in person, you don't realize how amazingly good he is until you see him play live. Cedric Bixler is a great performer as well, and the energy level they create is something that does not come across on a cd. I'd rather see 'em live than listen to one of thier albums any day.
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Re: The Mars Volta [Re: chemistry]
#4078351 - 04/20/05 06:22 PM (18 years, 10 months ago) |
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I'm seeing them tomorrow night here in San Diego!!!!!!! I can't wait.
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chemistry
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Re: The Mars Volta [Re: MilkyMedia]
#4079097 - 04/20/05 09:41 PM (18 years, 10 months ago) |
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hey milk, have a good time, i'm gonna see them two nights in a row in nyc! may 5+6!
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Re: The Mars Volta [Re: chemistry]
#4141117 - 05/06/05 06:45 AM (18 years, 10 months ago) |
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mv rocks!
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Re: The Mars Volta [Re: sulucano]
#4143150 - 05/06/05 04:10 PM (18 years, 10 months ago) |
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haha I was just about to do this exact same thread when I saw this.
I love the Mars Volta, they're easily my favorite band right now. I've been listening to them straight for almost six months... it usually takes me three weeks to get sick of a band. Oh my god they're just incredible and they're live stuff is amazing. They seriously need to come to seattle.
There just isn't anything out there like the MV that rocks and is a mind trip and has a message. It's just damn good music.
The Haunt of Roulette Dares is just the most mind blowing song I've ever heard... it tripped me out sober... I seriously need to get some shrooms and listen to both albums.
I originally didn't get their studio stuff but it was their music that made me a fan. Eventually I really got into their studio stuff and like both now. I think when they first started in 2001 and the beginning of 2002 they weren't very good live but now they're absolutely mind blowing live. At least in my opinon from all the videos and bootlegs I've seen and heard.
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Re: The Mars Volta [Re: chemistry]
#4143245 - 05/06/05 04:33 PM (18 years, 10 months ago) |
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I saw The Mars Volta here in San Diego, on the 22nd of April.
Let me first tell you, I own all their stuff, and their side projects, listen to it regularly, and all around love the guys.
I was excited to the point of having a hard time sleeping the day before because I was thinking of the show.
Now fast forward to the concert...I'm up close, have a couple blunts, smoke a little, they come out and right away just go off into a half hour ramble. Now I appreciate the improv, energy and unique nature of every show, but what I saw was absolute SHIT.
I'm not kidding, but it sounded like everyone was playing parts to different stuff. I'm a regular listener....and yet I just couldn't get into the random noise and improv.
Maybe they were off that night, but I think they are more hype than genius. I'm sure a chemically enhanced concert would have blown me away, because the art and lighting were cool...but I'm over the whole Mars Volta crap. They could have done MUCH MUCH better.
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Re: The Mars Volta [Re: MilkyMedia]
#4143939 - 05/06/05 07:57 PM (18 years, 10 months ago) |
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mars volta is very good
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Re: The Mars Volta [Re: chemistry]
#4149548 - 05/08/05 08:05 AM (18 years, 10 months ago) |
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Can't stand them. They seem more focused on the art of making music/sound/noise than the actual music. I've heard Frances, and they DO have some musical talent, but I really can't listen to them.
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They're attempting to break the bounadaries of what's traditionally accepted in music, IMO... that's why it's so chaotic and random sometimes. They're letting the chaos guide them to new territory.
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Re: The Mars Volta [Re: Adamist]
#4153214 - 05/09/05 11:51 AM (18 years, 10 months ago) |
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See, told you guys. Mars Volta kicks ass...in the studio. I love Mars Volta, but everything I've heard and seen of their live stuff, doesn't even come close to their studio work. I'm seeing them at the end of May, hoping that they can put on a good show, but we'll see.
Not to mention that Porcupine Tree plays the very next day. Now that is a true musically talented band.
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i've never heard the mars volta live and i havent been listening to them very long but i do love their music, i like their style and i like their drummer.. i like the entire band, they're amazing
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