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KeyserSoze 
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 Topic: The Mars Volta
Posted: May 16 2005 at 20:09 |
Hey guys,
probably not so interesting topic but today I got The Mars Volta's "Frances The Mute" and I'm shocked  In a positive way though. I had a lower expectation because there is a big hype around the band but I am pretty amazed!  It doesn't sound like anything I've heard before. It's so weird, there is practically no song scheme, no refrains etc. but it's full of energy, interesting sound effects, nice vocals... magical! For all of you who haven't listened to them yet, give it a try and maybe you'll be nicely surprised as I am 
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NetsNJFan
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Posted: May 16 2005 at 20:20 |
I was so hoping it'd be good, i was sorely dissapointed by that album. 
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con safo
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Posted: May 16 2005 at 20:24 |
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Brilliant album.
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Yams
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Posted: May 16 2005 at 20:29 |
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There's too much stuff going on and the riffs are average. It's only their second album. I know they can do better.
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Hangedman
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Posted: May 18 2005 at 16:59 |
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Its a transitionary peice, I love it to bits and the next album will make or break them. A little worried.
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spectral
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Posted: May 18 2005 at 17:04 |
If their next album vaguely resembles Frances the Mute, then I'm going to be on Cloud 9. Best album of the year so far.
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"...misty halos made visible by the spectral illumination of moonshine."
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The Miracle
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Posted: June 27 2005 at 13:21 |
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Yes, Very unusual and weird. So strange that such a new band managed to create such a unique sound.
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spectral
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Posted: June 27 2005 at 14:53 |
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Yes, Very unusual and weird. So strange that such a new band managed to create such a unique sound. |
I love it. I can't believe they've had to cancel their european tour - I was sooooo looking forward to it!
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"...misty halos made visible by the spectral illumination of moonshine."
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Rune3000
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Posted: June 29 2005 at 18:17 |
Love "Mars Volta", but I still haven't gotten into the lastest album. Maybe it'll get better after a few times.
But "De-loused in the Comatorium" is a real gem!
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Nipsey88
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Posted: June 30 2005 at 00:08 |
Rune3000 wrote:
Love "Mars Volta", but I still haven't gotten into the lastest album. Maybe it'll get better after a few times.
But "De-loused in the Comatorium" is a real gem! |
I'm in the same boat, De-Loused is a great album, but I am looking forward to being able to afford to get Frances.
Great to see new bands come out like that with a truly original sound (hmm, the definition of Prog?)
EDIT: Oops, sorry didnt read the post correctly. You have it and havent gotten into it, while I just ain't got it yet. 
Edited by Nipsey88
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lynton samuel
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Posted: June 30 2005 at 09:25 |
NetsNJFan wrote:
I was so hoping it'd be good, i was sorely dissapointed by that album. |
me too, liked the first one though.
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Orion
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Posted: July 01 2005 at 02:36 |
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Im still looking for De-loused in the Comatorium, but I've yet to find
a store that has it. but I did find Frances The Mute....and i was blown
away...I love the randomness or it and the CD was pretty solid I
thought...
out of curiousity..were some of the members from The Mars Volta part of At The Drive-In at some point in time?
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Logos
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Posted: July 01 2005 at 05:07 |
Orion wrote:
out of curiousity..were some of the members from The Mars Volta part of At The Drive-In at some point in time? |
Omar and Cedric were.
"Relationship of Command" is a pretty neat album!
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Manunkind
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Posted: July 01 2005 at 08:49 |
Incredible band!!!!! Funny thing, just before they arrived I was thinking that prog missed a really crazy, gutsy and dark band, and voila! "Deloused..." came along  . They may not have the powers of chaos control that avant-garde jazz and contemporary classical musicians possess, but this makes their battle with chaos all the more dramatic and interesting .
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alan_pfeifer
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Posted: July 01 2005 at 18:33 |
I love the Mars Volta. Both albums are just great. Wish they'd stop by the East Coast for a show sometime.
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Trotsky
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Posted: July 08 2005 at 10:29 |
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I just head the Tremulant EP for the first time, half an hour ago ... I
was rather disappointed because it felt like I'd heard it all before
... I can't help wondering how I would have felt about it, if I'd it in
its correct context ...
I still think they need to move into a different direction for the
third full album though ... I loved De-Loused, and Cassandra Gemini and
parts of other tracks on Frances The Mute, but there is a danger of the
style getting a little tired ... personally I'd like to see more keys
and less atmospheric noise on the next one ...
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transend
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Posted: July 09 2005 at 21:39 |
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I really tried with that CD, but after about 10-15 listens it just does NOTHING for me. I really am missing something I guess!!
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Arsillus
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Posted: July 09 2005 at 23:28 |
Frances The Mute is a rather interesting album, to say the least.
But nonetheless, I've never really seen (heard) such constructive chaos.
I like it.
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moonlapse
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Posted: July 09 2005 at 23:48 |
transend wrote:
I really tried with that CD, but after about 10-15
listens it just does NOTHING for me. I really am missing something I
guess!! |
Same here. Just can't get into it.
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Spanky
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Posted: July 10 2005 at 13:15 |
Logos wrote:
Orion wrote:
out of curiousity..were some of the members
from The Mars Volta part of At The Drive-In at some point in
time? |
"Relationship of Command" is a pretty neat album! |
The Mars Volta and Sparta are never going to be able to top that
album. Relationship of Command was the best thing any of those
guys did and probably ever will do.
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