The Mars Volta

Alfred · 06-07-2009, 09:55 PM

Yeah, but I think it's safe to say that if you like De-Loused, you'll probably like Bedlam as well.

Comus · 06-07-2009, 10:24 PM

I'd again dissagree, most people hate bedlam for some reason.

ChiliColdBlood · 06-08-2009, 02:34 PM

De-Loused is probably the most accessible, though. Or I'm just biased - that's my favourite album.

The new one is a grower, I think. I've given it about five listens now, good stuff.

edwardbroadway · 06-08-2009, 04:05 PM

Octahedron is wonderful - a very enjoyable listen. It does get a little slow at times, but I suppose I just need to be in the right mood for it, which is the same with all Mars Volta albums.

I'm looking forward to getting a better rip in order to really dig in. For some reason, the album seems to have been taken off of demonoid. I wonder why that is.

sidewinder · 06-09-2009, 05:57 PM

Man I'm listening to De-Loused in the Comatorium now and wow do I miss this style. It was crazy, spastic, technical but loaded with melody. As much as I'm liked each album since (except the new one I haven't heard), this was the bomb.

Comus · 06-09-2009, 06:09 PM

I don't understand the love for De-Loused, it doesn't have the same energy, mood or beauty of the rest of their stuff.

debaserr · 06-09-2009, 06:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Comus

I don't understand the love for De-Loused, it doesn't have the same energy, mood or beauty of the rest of their stuff.

and your favorite album is?

Comus · 06-09-2009, 06:27 PM

Errr, it changes, right now probably Amp or Bedlam. It was Frances for ages, but it's never been De-Loused.

sidewinder · 06-09-2009, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Comus

I don't understand the love for De-Loused, it doesn't have the same energy, mood or beauty of the rest of their stuff.

For me it was the first I heard (which doesn't always but often leads to it being my favorite) and as you mentioned in an earlier post, they still had a lot of ATD-I in them. While ATD-I isn't my favorite band, I like a lot of post-hardcore and similar bands so that pleases me. Then again I like a lot of prog so it's not like dislike the albums that followed it...just that I like both genres and they mixed them very well.

gotjuice · 06-11-2009, 12:08 AM

I've only been able to listen to Octahedron once so far. Really can't pass judgment on it yet, Teflon was the standout track on the first listen but I need to hear it again. Unfortunately that might have to wait, as I realized yesterday I had never actually heard Amputechture, so I quickly ran out and bought it. Holy hell. I had always heard really mixed reviews about it, but it's up there with Bedlam for me (which until now was my favorite album).

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ChiliColdBlood Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: TO Posts: 184	De-Loused is probably the most accessible, though. Or I'm just biased - that's my favourite album. The new one is a grower, I think. I've given it about five listens now, good stuff.

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edwardbroadway Groupie Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: montreal Posts: 20	Octahedron is wonderful - a very enjoyable listen. It does get a little slow at times, but I suppose I just need to be in the right mood for it, which is the same with all Mars Volta albums. I'm looking forward to getting a better rip in order to really dig in. For some reason, the album seems to have been taken off of demonoid. I wonder why that is.

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gotjuice Rose City til I die! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 366	I've only been able to listen to Octahedron once so far. Really can't pass judgment on it yet, Teflon was the standout track on the first listen but I need to hear it again. Unfortunately that might have to wait, as I realized yesterday I had never actually heard Amputechture, so I quickly ran out and bought it. Holy hell. I had always heard really mixed reviews about it, but it's up there with Bedlam for me (which until now was my favorite album).