Author Topic: The Mars Volta Thread (the band has un-broken up) (Read 105284 times)

PuffyPat · « **Reply #175 on:** September 10, 2011, 01:59:55 PM »

Quote from: LieLowTheWantedMan on September 10, 2011, 11:48:34 AM

Omar and Cedric are awesome.

Riceball · « **Reply #176 on:** September 11, 2011, 11:51:43 PM »

Although this was a week ago:

Quote from: The King in Crimson on September 04, 2011, 11:32:11 PM

It took me awhile to get into anything beyond Teflon, but it was a pretty rewarding album (like all Volta albums) even if it's nowhere near my favorite.

This sums up my sentiment about Octahedron to a tee.

ZBomber · « **Reply #177 on:** September 16, 2011, 06:31:29 AM »

Can't spot through the lens
Bleeding through your sanctuary
Intention accident
Bleeding through your sanctuary

PuffyPat · « **Reply #178 on:** September 16, 2011, 12:29:58 PM »

You really like that song. It's a good song, but it's not even close to being the best on Goliath. That being said... Wax Simulacra

ZBomber · « **Reply #179 on:** September 16, 2011, 02:30:22 PM »

I think everything is just so perfect... each section is completely different but it comes together so well. And I love the spacey/noise sections. AND THE INTRO AFAEFAFAAEGFAF

But the other songs are all great too.

Especially Metatron and Cavalettas.

PuffyPat · « **Reply #180 on:** September 16, 2011, 02:33:20 PM »

Have you seen the video for it?

ZBomber · « **Reply #181 on:** September 16, 2011, 04:47:40 PM »

Quote from: PuffyPat on September 16, 2011, 02:33:20 PM

Have you seen the video for it?

Just watched it, that was awesome!

PuffyPat · « **Reply #182 on:** September 16, 2011, 08:29:45 PM »

Right? That was my first experience of The Mars Volta. I never looked back.

ZBomber · « **Reply #183 on:** September 17, 2011, 04:40:53 PM »

I think Ilyena might become my favorite Mars Volta song. Possibly one of my favorite songs as well. The song just blows me away every time I listen to it... it's perfect.

fleaman · « **Reply #184 on:** September 18, 2011, 07:56:15 AM »

I would really like Jon Theodore returning to the band!He is currently one of my top 5 favourite drummers!He plays like a beast with great technique!

PuffyPat · « **Reply #185 on:** September 18, 2011, 01:16:16 PM »

I don't see that happening anytime soon. They just got Deantoni Parks, and no offense to Jon Theodore, but he's a lot better in my opinion.

PuffyPat · « **Reply #186 on:** September 26, 2011, 10:40:36 PM »

I just got the compilation album of Omar's solo stuff, and I just realized that a lot of the stuff he does, gets rewritten and rerecorded with The Mars Volta. For example, the song Rapid Fire Tollbooth is a slower, less complicated version of Goliath.

Also, I love Omar.

PuffyPat · « **Reply #187 on:** October 18, 2011, 06:36:20 PM »

I take back every bad thing I've ever said about Octahedron. It is a marvelous album.

Dark Castle · « **Reply #188 on:** October 18, 2011, 06:41:00 PM »

That was the first album I heard from them, so it has a special place as my favorite from them.

PuffyPat · « **Reply #189 on:** October 18, 2011, 07:06:39 PM »

The first few times I listened to it, it was just really boring, and I put it on the back burner. Then after not touching it for a while, I literally listened to Cotopaxi 20 times in a row (the song is just addicting), and decided to give it another chance. Then BAM!, it just clicked for me. I wouldn't put it above any of their other albums, but it's definitely much higher on my favorite albums of all time.

Riceball · « **Reply #190 on:** October 18, 2011, 07:19:04 PM »

I've always found Octahedron to be one of the more deep TMV albums; most of the time they just melt your face off, but Octahedron has a bit more character, you really have to...listen to it I reckon. Its also melodically really catchy (Cotapaxi is a good example) - and I've always been a fan of With Twilight as my Guide for that reason ( I know many dont rate it).

Much maligned album, but I hope they go back to face-melting with their newie.

PuffyPat · « **Reply #191 on:** October 18, 2011, 07:24:00 PM »

As do I. I love having my face melting, especially when it's from the Mars Volta

PuffyPat · « **Reply #192 on:** October 28, 2011, 01:11:48 PM »

WHY ARE WE NOT TALKING ABOUT THE MARS VOLTA 24/7!?! C'MON MAN!

faemir · « **Reply #193 on:** October 29, 2011, 08:32:03 PM »

Listened to bedlam, it was really awesome, I'm not sure why most people seem to say only their first two albums are consistent as bedlam (on first listen) seemed to easily be at their level of quality.

Fluffy Lothario · « **Reply #194 on:** October 29, 2011, 11:56:01 PM »

So, this new album of theirs...

To be fair, though, I'm not really waiting around for it. I'm making an effort to hear their albums in order, and I still haven't heard Bedlam yet, so it's gonna be a while before I listen to it.

It's just it sounded like it was finished and about to come out, and then... something happened?

PuffyPat · « **Reply #195 on:** October 30, 2011, 01:22:17 AM »

Omar is crazy. He records albums, and then finds something wrong with it, so he starts over. I love the man, but he's literally insane. And last time I checked it was coming out sometime in 2012.

ZBomber · « **Reply #196 on:** October 30, 2011, 07:53:53 PM »

Quote from: faemir on October 29, 2011, 08:32:03 PM

Listened to bedlam, it was really awesome, I'm not sure why most people seem to say only their first two albums are consistent as bedlam (on first listen) seemed to easily be at their level of quality.

bedlam is ridiculously good... might even dethrone de-loused for me. The atmosphere present through out that album is something i haven't heard ever before. it's on a completely new level

Also listening to Frances the Mute now, Miranda has such an incredible build up to a musical and physical orgasm.

ApparatusUnearth · « **Reply #197 on:** October 31, 2011, 05:51:43 PM »

Quote from: ZBomber on September 17, 2011, 04:40:53 PM

I think Ilyena might become my favorite Mars Volta song. Possibly one of my favorite songs as well. The song just blows me away every time I listen to it... it's perfect.

It's super groovy.

PuffyPat · « **Reply #198 on:** November 02, 2011, 11:31:10 AM »

Quote from: ZBomber on October 30, 2011, 07:53:53 PM

bedlam is ridiculously good... might even dethrone de-loused for me.

Bedlam was my favorite for a long time, and then I listened to De-Loused a lot. I realized that in no way is Bedlam better than De-Loused. I can listen to Bedlam in chunks, but with De-Loused I just have to keep listening because it's just so good that I can't stop listening to it.

zxlkho · « **Reply #199 on:** November 02, 2011, 11:36:32 AM »

Yep, Deloused is the best.

Dimitrius · « **Reply #200 on:** November 02, 2011, 11:43:51 AM »

De-Loused is so, so good!

Riceball · « **Reply #201 on:** November 02, 2011, 06:44:04 PM »

Quote from: zxlkho on November 02, 2011, 11:36:32 AM

Yep, Deloused is the best.

This is the correct answer. No other answer can be as correct as this.

ZBomber · « **Reply #202 on:** November 02, 2011, 08:33:15 PM »

De-Loused is really really good. It's still my favorite, but I dunno, something about Bedlam really draws me in.

DOSE TEXTURES

The King in Crimson · « **Reply #203 on:** November 02, 2011, 08:34:50 PM »

Frances is where it's at.

'It's' being my penis.

ZBomber · « **Reply #204 on:** November 02, 2011, 08:47:35 PM »

can we all just agree that the mars volta are sexy motherfuckers

Riceball · « **Reply #205 on:** November 02, 2011, 08:55:31 PM »

I'd hit that.

PuffyPat · « **Reply #206 on:** November 02, 2011, 09:09:19 PM »

Quote from: Riceball on November 02, 2011, 08:55:31 PM

I'd hit that.

MetalManiac666 · « **Reply #207 on:** November 02, 2011, 10:07:22 PM »

Quote from: PuffyPat on November 02, 2011, 09:09:19 PM

Quote from: Riceball on November 02, 2011, 08:55:31 PM
I'd hit that.

darkshade · « **Reply #208 on:** November 09, 2011, 10:55:59 AM »

This is the longest period of time between albums. I remember when Amputechture got announced, I was like "Wut? They just came out with Frances the Mute!"

PuffyPat · « **Reply #209 on:** November 09, 2011, 05:29:46 PM »

I'm going to listen to every Volta album in chronological order tonight. One down, four to go.

EDIT: What an experience. The Mars Volta are truly one of the greatest bands around today. Their music is just so unique. I FUCKING LOVE IT!!!!!

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Author Topic: The Mars Volta Thread (the band has un-broken up) (Read 105284 times)