Author Topic: The Mars Volta Thread (the band has un-broken up) (Read 109545 times)

PuffyPat · « **Reply #280 on:** January 15, 2012, 12:53:18 AM »

Quote from: aparadoxindeed on January 14, 2012, 08:45:30 PM

YES! Somebody else that loves Bedlam! Mine is very similiar:

Bedlam is the craziest album I've ever heard, and I fucking love every second of it. I feel like it get's a lot of hate, and I just don't understand.

Quote from: ZBomber on January 14, 2012, 08:54:44 PM

Amputechture is still really good, but the "vibe" of that album never meshed with me as well as the other ones. Not sure why, I think it might be the production.

I definitely agree about the whole not meshing thing. It's never really worked for me. Also, I hate to put Amputechture at the bottom because my favorite Volta song is on there (Day of the Baphomets), but like I said, the whole album overall just doesn't really do it for me.

Index · « **Reply #281 on:** January 15, 2012, 10:06:29 AM »

I love Bedlam. Right now it's tied with Deloused as my favorite Volta record.

PetrucciFan99 · « **Reply #282 on:** January 15, 2012, 03:23:15 PM »

1. frances
2. amputechture
3. bedlam
4. deloused
5. 8

that's my opinion

MetalManiac666 · « **Reply #283 on:** January 15, 2012, 06:34:25 PM »

Tremulant is probably the most solid thing they've released. So fucking good.

Dimitrius · « **Reply #284 on:** January 15, 2012, 06:43:48 PM »

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PetrucciFan99 · « **Reply #285 on:** January 15, 2012, 06:51:00 PM »

Riceball · « **Reply #286 on:** January 15, 2012, 07:04:09 PM »

Deloused
Bedlam
Frances
Octahedron
Amputechture

Deloused is one of my favourite albums ever, Bedlam is so rocking and fun and batshit crazy and unique that I never get tired of it, Frances has some great moments (and I love Miranda), Octahedron has some great melodies and is a really great chill out album, and Amputechture is solid - if not spectacular.

Fluffy Lothario · « **Reply #287 on:** January 15, 2012, 07:11:42 PM »

Part of me would like to finally get up to date with this band before their new one comes out. That means getting both Bedlam and Octahedron. In the next two months. Doable.

MetalManiac666 · « **Reply #288 on:** January 15, 2012, 09:09:46 PM »

Quote from: Dimitrius on January 15, 2012, 06:43:48 PM

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Completely fucking serious.

ZBomber · « **Reply #289 on:** January 15, 2012, 09:58:48 PM »

Tremulant EP is pretty awesome, although I wouldn't say it is their best release.

I love Eunuch Provocateur though

PuffyPat · « **Reply #290 on:** January 16, 2012, 09:33:27 AM »

So I've been listening to Frances the Mute a lot lately because it always seems to be stuck in my head in the morning, and I just realized that L' Via l'Viaquez is one of the coolest songs that I've ever heard. The groove that Jon Theodore and Juan have going in that song is just so good. Plus all the Spanish that Cedric has going just adds to the awesomeness. And who could forget the amazingness of John Frusciante's solos? And of course Omar is just Omar throughout the entire thing, and the final guitar solo pretty much epitomizes the way he plays guitar. It's definitely my favorite track off of Frances.

Heretic · « **Reply #291 on:** January 16, 2012, 09:36:50 AM »

Yeah L'Via L'Viaquez is definitely one of my favorite TMV songs.

fibreoptix · « **Reply #292 on:** January 16, 2012, 02:40:38 PM »

I've no idea why I've never posted in this thread before... TMV are one of my all time favourite bands. In fact, I'm a little worried that this ATDI reunion is going to take the focus off of TMV's output... I really hope that isn't the case. $:-\$

Here are my rankings with favourite songs, for what they're worth:

Frances the Mute - Miranda That Ghost etc. (Only album where I like absolutely every song.)
Amputecture - Tetragrammaton
De-Loused - Cicatriz Esp.
Bedlam in Goliath - Agadez
Octahedron - With Twilight As My Guide

ZBomber · « **Reply #293 on:** January 16, 2012, 02:49:18 PM »

Favorite songs by album:
Tremulant: Eunuch Provocateur
De-Loused: This Apparatus Must Be Unearthed
Frances: Miranda That Ghost Just Isn't Holy Anymore
Amputechture: Day of the Baphomets
Bedlam: Ilyena
Octahedron: With Twilight As My Guide

And least favorite:
Tremulant: I really can't pick, the two remaining songs are both really fucking awesome
De-Loused: Tira Me a las Arañas

Frances the Mute: The Widow
Amputechture: El Ciervo Vulnerado
Bedlam: Aberinkula
Octahedron: Luciforms

Xanthul · « **Reply #294 on:** January 16, 2012, 03:27:03 PM »

Limited input here since I'm not familiar with Amputechture or Bedlam:

Deloused - Roulette Dares
Frances the Mute - L'Via L'Viazquez
Octahedron - Halo of Nembutals

aparadoxindeed · « **Reply #295 on:** January 16, 2012, 03:58:22 PM »

Quote from: Index on January 15, 2012, 10:06:29 AM

I love Bedlam. Right now it's tied with Deloused as my favorite Volta record.

Quote from: PuffyPat on January 15, 2012, 12:53:18 AM

Quote from: aparadoxindeed on January 14, 2012, 08:45:30 PM
YES! Somebody else that loves Bedlam! Mine is very similiar:

Bedlam is the craziest album I've ever heard, and I fucking love every second of it. I feel like it get's a lot of hate, and I just don't understand.

Quote from: ZBomber on January 14, 2012, 08:54:44 PM
Amputechture is still really good, but the "vibe" of that album never meshed with me as well as the other ones. Not sure why, I think it might be the production.

I definitely agree about the whole not meshing thing. It's never really worked for me. Also, I hate to put Amputechture at the bottom because my favorite Volta song is on there (Day of the Baphomets), but like I said, the whole album overall just doesn't really do it for me.

The first time I put Bedlam in, I had a HUGE smile on my face! That's how I know an album is going to be killer. Pridgen's drumming and drum sound really did it for me.

PuffyPat · « **Reply #296 on:** January 16, 2012, 04:00:54 PM »

Since we seem to be doing the favorite song thing...

De-Loused: Cicatriz ESP
Frances: L' Via l'Viaquez
Amputechture: Day of the Baphomets (Their best song IMO)
Bedlam: Goliath
Octahedron: Cotopaxi

Quote from: fibreoptix on January 16, 2012, 02:40:38 PM

I'm a little worried that this ATDI reunion is going to take the focus off of TMV's output... I really hope that isn't the case. $:-\$

I thought about this as well, but I really don't think it's going to effect TMV that much, but with Omar you can never be certain what's going to happen.

aparadoxindeed · « **Reply #297 on:** January 16, 2012, 04:04:26 PM »

Quote from: PuffyPat on January 16, 2012, 04:00:54 PM

Since we seem to be doing the favorite song thing...

De-Loused: Cicatriz ESP
Frances: L' Via l'Viaquez
Amputechture: Day of the Baphomets (Their best song IMO)
Bedlam: Goliath
Octahedron: Cotopaxi

"Cotopaxi" is definitely my favorite from Octahedron as well. And "Day of the Baphomets"... epic percussion section!!!

theseoafs · « **Reply #298 on:** January 16, 2012, 04:05:28 PM »

Deloused: Eria Tarka. What a beautiful song. Roulette Dares, Televators, and Son et Lumiere/Intertiatic ESP are also winners.
Frances: Extremely difficult, since I tend to look it more as one album than a collection of songs. I guess if I'm only going to listen to one song from the album, I'd pick L'Via or Cygnus, though if I'm listening to the entire album Cassandra Geminni is my favorite, if that makes any sense.
Amputechture: Day of the Baphomets. That instrumental section is just killer.
Bedlam: Goliath. NEVER HEARD A MAN SPEAK LIKE THIS MAN BEFORE
Octahedron: Since We've Been Wrong.

Fluffy Lothario · « **Reply #299 on:** January 16, 2012, 06:22:28 PM »

Deloused: Drunkship of Lanterns by a mile. I first heard this and Tira Me a Las Aranas or whatever it is as one track, so to me, they're the same song, which just makes it even better.

Frances: Cassandra Geminni is possibly my favourite prog epic ever, so that.

Amputechture: I'd probably say Asilos Magdalena, though the song on either side of it could also take it. That trio of tracks is just great, going from jazzy to Spanish acoustic to heavy funkiness.

The King in Crimson · « **Reply #300 on:** January 16, 2012, 07:35:22 PM »

Favorites:
DeLoused: Roulette Dares
Frances the Mute: Cassandra Gemini
Amputechture: Day of the Baphomets
Goliath: Goliath
Octahedron: Desperate Graves

Least Favorites:
DeLoused: This Apparatus...
Frances: The Widow (ambient section is way too long)
Amputechture: El Ciervo...
Goliath: Wax Simulacra
Octahedron: With Twilight As My Guide

PetrucciFan99 · « **Reply #301 on:** January 17, 2012, 07:52:14 AM »

drunkship
cassandra
baphomets
goliath
since we've been wrong

Dimitrius · « **Reply #302 on:** January 17, 2012, 09:05:28 AM »

I haven't listened to Octahedron enough so I won't put that on the list but:

De-loused: Cicatriz ESP
Frances: L'Via L'Viaquez
Amputechture: Day of the Baphomets
Bedlam: Goliath

ZBomber · « **Reply #303 on:** January 17, 2012, 09:23:29 AM »

Quote from: The King in Crimson on January 16, 2012, 07:35:22 PM

Least Favorites:
Octahedron: With Twilight As My Guide

D:

fibreoptix · « **Reply #304 on:** January 17, 2012, 09:38:05 AM »

Quote from: ZBomber on January 17, 2012, 09:23:29 AM

Quote from: The King in Crimson on January 16, 2012, 07:35:22 PM
Least Favorites:
Octahedron: With Twilight As My Guide

D:

theseoafs · « **Reply #305 on:** January 17, 2012, 10:29:12 AM »

It's official! Track names released and we've got some full-sized album art.

https://www.themarsvolta.com/splash/

PuffyPat · « **Reply #306 on:** January 17, 2012, 10:36:54 AM »

YES! and 13 tracks? Sick. I can't wait for this to come out. March 27 can not come soon enough!

Nel · « **Reply #307 on:** January 17, 2012, 11:23:49 AM »

Not really a fan of the cover art (not as "out there" as the others) but bring on that album nonetheless.

ZBomber · « **Reply #308 on:** January 17, 2012, 01:12:38 PM »

I'm glad they are changing the artwork up a bit. Wasn't a fan of Amputechture's album cover and although I've never really looked closely at Octahedron that one didn't seem very appealing either. Bedlam has an awesome cover that fits the feel of the album though!

I thought I read somewhere (maybe this thread?) that Volta wouldn't be going back to "old" Volta, so I wonder if this album will be very spacey and atmospheric like Octahedron... if so, it seems that type of music would fit the cover perfectly.

ACID_FOX · « **Reply #309 on:** January 17, 2012, 01:14:18 PM »

"7. IN ABSENTIA"

olol

Dark Castle · « **Reply #310 on:** January 17, 2012, 02:10:57 PM »

Quote from: theseoafs on January 17, 2012, 10:29:12 AM

It's official! Track names released and we've got some full-sized album art.

https://www.themarsvolta.com/splash/

Love the song titles, and the album artwork looks spacey. If it's more like Octahedron I'll be a happy man, although I love all of their work anyways. Octahedron is always a great listen.

PuffyPat · « **Reply #311 on:** January 17, 2012, 02:38:15 PM »

I really hope it's not like Octahedron. I don't want it to be as crazy as Bedlam either, but somewhere in the middle would be nice.

theseoafs · « **Reply #312 on:** January 17, 2012, 02:43:05 PM »

Either direction would be fine with me. The crazy TMV is the one I fell in love with, but I do also appreciate the more mature direction they took with Octahedron. I'm just excited to finally have more than 6 hours of Volta on my computer.

PuffyPat · « **Reply #313 on:** January 17, 2012, 03:20:49 PM »

According to an article on RollingStone's website the new album is going to be telling the story of a character inspired by Superman villain Solomon Grundy and the Greek myth of Hyacinthus.

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/the-mars-volta-announce-new-album-noctourniquet-20120117

ZBomber · « **Reply #314 on:** January 17, 2012, 05:16:16 PM »

at that picture of Cedric

I don't really care what the album sounds like, Volta has not disappointed me yet.

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Author Topic: The Mars Volta Thread (the band has un-broken up) (Read 109545 times)