The Mars Volta

Alfred · 11-15-2008, 10:57 AM

I have a hard time determining if De-loused or Bedlam is better.

~~The Unfan~~ · 11-15-2008, 11:08 AM

I think TMV would be a good band if they stopped being pretentious prog twats, got rid of the vocalist, and focussed on their ambient moments.

So really what I'm saying is they still suck even though they have moments of calming ambience that I can appreciate.

Sneer · 11-15-2008, 12:41 PM

The Mars Volta since De-Loused have progressively got worse with every album, which is a shame because De-Loused is stunning

adidasss · 11-15-2008, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Alfred

I have a hard time determining if De-loused or Bedlam is better.

Holy shit. Can you somehow explain or compare the two? I'm really trying to understand...

Alfred · 11-15-2008, 12:56 PM

They're both different albums, that's for sure.

I think De-Loused was more conventional, and maybe more accessible, whereas Bedlam is more energetic, etc.

On Bedlam it seems like they were taking more risks.

adidasss · 11-15-2008, 01:17 PM

Um, they were taking huge risks with Frances but still managed to produce 5 full blooded fantastic songs. And I agree, it's certainly more energetic, in the frenetic, chaotic, completely random kind of way. Not as bad as Amputechture, but really...I don't see how anyone can make a comparison in terms of quality with De-loused...:|

Alfred · 11-15-2008, 01:46 PM

I didn't like Frances that much, in all honesty.

The Mars Volta are a fairly diverse band, so people are going to like different things about them.

dac · 11-15-2008, 02:56 PM

TMV kind of gets the "Rush" treatment. For most people, it usually comes down to whether or not you can get past his voice.

Mr Sensitive · 11-15-2008, 05:09 PM

I personally like Cedrics voice, I love the whole balls in a nutcracker sound he's got going on.

To be honest I couldn't choose a favourite TMV album, I judge each one on it's own merits. I wouldn't want them to regurgitate De-Loused for the rest of their career.

Fruitonica · 11-15-2008, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by dac

TMV kind of gets the "Rush" treatment. For most people, it usually comes down to whether or not you can get past his voice.

I loved the vocals on De-loused. They're a bit melodramatic, but he pours so much energy and passion into them.
I would have thought the biggest barrier to their accessibility is how dense and frenetic their style can be.

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11-15-2008, 12:56 PM	#445 (permalink)
Alfred one big soul Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 5,096	They're both different albums, that's for sure. I think De-Loused was more conventional, and maybe more accessible, whereas Bedlam is more energetic, etc. On Bedlam it seems like they were taking more risks. __________________ LAST.FM / VINYL COLLECTION / RYM

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adidasss Slavic gay sauce Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Abu Dhabi Posts: 7,993	Um, they were taking huge risks with Frances but still managed to produce 5 full blooded fantastic songs. And I agree, it's certainly more energetic, in the frenetic, chaotic, completely random kind of way. Not as bad as Amputechture, but really...I don't see how anyone can make a comparison in terms of quality with De-loused...:\| __________________ “Think of what a paradise this world would be if men were kind and wise.” - Kurt Vonnegut, Cat's Cradle. Last.fm

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11-15-2008, 11:08 AM	#442 (permalink)
~~The Unfan~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Methville Posts: 2,116	I think TMV would be a good band if they stopped being pretentious prog twats, got rid of the vocalist, and focussed on their ambient moments. So really what I'm saying is they still suck even though they have moments of calming ambience that I can appreciate.

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Sneer Let it drip Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 5,430	The Mars Volta since De-Loused have progressively got worse with every album, which is a shame because De-Loused is stunning

11-15-2008, 05:09 PM	#449 (permalink)
Mr Sensitive Hyperkinetic Rabbitything Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: In the Noodle Mines Posts: 811	I personally like Cedrics voice, I love the whole balls in a nutcracker sound he's got going on. To be honest I couldn't choose a favourite TMV album, I judge each one on it's own merits. I wouldn't want them to regurgitate De-Loused for the rest of their career. __________________