Primus HATES The Mars Volta
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Topic: Primus HATES The Mars Volta
Posted By: Claybrain
Subject: Primus HATES The Mars Volta
Date Posted: May 30 2005 at 22:01
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TMV is crap... everyone should listen to more Primus
http://www.primusville.com/frames/fbull.html - http://www.primusville.com/frames/fbull.html
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Posted By: Hangedman
Date Posted: May 30 2005 at 22:07
 but mike patton (from what i understand) doesnt like primus, so should i not listen to them either?
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Posted By: Claybrain
Date Posted: May 30 2005 at 22:11
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I really didn't say 'not' to listen to TMV, but listen to more Primus. I think the name Mr Krinkle (a primus song) came from an inside joke between Claypool and someone in Faith No More which suggests they like eachother. But, yes, that doesn't neccessarily mean Patton. Goddam....
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Posted By: KeyserSoze
Date Posted: May 30 2005 at 22:16
Oh, great! Thanks for saving me from my simplicity and now I'm going to throw my Mars Volta CD's into a garbage 
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Posted By: Claybrain
Date Posted: May 30 2005 at 22:24
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and just like that, they're gone... ------------- http://www.primusville.com/frames/fbull.html |
KeyserSoze wrote:Posted By: Hangedman
Date Posted: May 30 2005 at 22:43
| Primus is allright, fun stuff great musicians (les claypool is among the best bassists of all time IMO) but i dont find it all that fufilling. TMV are bounds and leaps ahead of them I find, but to each his own. |
Posted By: dropForge
Date Posted: May 30 2005 at 23:07
Are you striving for the Dumbest Thread Ever Award or what? Les can play a mean bass, but he's at his best when he keeps his trap shut. He makes Claudio Sanchez of Coheed And Cambria sound like a vocal god. Primus has three good albums, at best. The rest are nonessential. |
Posted By: Fantômas
Date Posted: May 30 2005 at 23:14
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Primus is better than TMV (Les Claypool is a GOD, and TMV is a good band).
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Posted By: Hangedman
Date Posted: May 30 2005 at 23:25
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Since when does capability of the musicians alone dictate how good a band is, heck that makes ELP easily one of the top bands of all genres three. incredible musicians (one doubles as a incredible vocalist) but the compositions (imo anyways) leave a lot to be desired. In short, I dont think Primus are good songwriters |
Posted By: Cesar Inca
Date Posted: May 30 2005 at 23:31
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Yes, Primus is more groundbreaking, or at least they were so in the late 80s all the way through the 90s. The Mars Volta is a good band that sails across many genres in a challenging, energetic manner, but I find their stuff less powerful andless wicked than that of the best Primus (the Tim Alexander-era albums)... and the more wicked, the better!! Regards. |
Posted By: HeirToRuin
Date Posted: May 30 2005 at 23:31
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Primus is a prime example of excellent musicianship in a bunch of nonsensical songs.
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Posted By: Man Overboard
Date Posted: May 31 2005 at 07:06
Still, it always hurts to listen to Primus, and then give KC's
"Elephant Talk" a listen. It's like "Oh... so that's what
they were trying to do.  "
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Posted By: MikeSweedish
Date Posted: May 31 2005 at 08:07
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Yeah if you were to only judge bands by their talent ELP would be at the top, I don't like them, but I do like Primus and TMV. Both enjoyalble and talented bands. |
Posted By: Cesar Inca
Date Posted: May 31 2005 at 09:11
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The fact is that they are supposed to be "non-sensical": it's not the result of lack of musical creativity, but a solid artistic option. There is a lot of satyre in Claypool's wicked intrincate bass lines, the Crimsonian guita rriffs and the jazz-rock drumming style delivered by Tim Alexander. |
Posted By: alan_pfeifer
Date Posted: June 03 2005 at 20:56
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I like Primus, but Comparing them to TMV is stretching things abit. The only true thing they have in common is a love of KC. |
Posted By: undefinability
Date Posted: June 05 2005 at 07:49
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I, too, would like to thank you for informing me about a horrible vocalist's hatred of a band that is consistent would exceptional vocal technique. From now on, I'll obey all of Primus' wishes and despise any musician(s) who may or may not be a lot better than them. ------------- "Don't listen to me." |
Posted By: Logos
Date Posted: June 05 2005 at 11:24
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Primus is crap.
TMV is great. That's the way it really is. |
Posted By: tuxon
Date Posted: June 05 2005 at 12:01
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Who are primus and The Mars Volta anyway. Merely a footnote of a footnote in progressive rock history ------------- I'm always almost unlucky _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Id5ZcnjXSZaSMFMC Id5LM2q2jfqz3YxT |
Posted By: Arsillus
Date Posted: June 05 2005 at 19:21
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I really do like Primus, but after a while, song after song of leading basslines (that get old sometimes too) and weird vocals gets to me. TMV has WAY more going on in their music and I find generally more interesting. |
Posted By: Hobble
Date Posted: June 25 2005 at 19:01
| How can you even begin to compare the two? they're two completely different styles, they both can hold their own, and they both have loads of talent. But no matter how hard you try, you cannot prove one to be better than the other. it's just a matter of opinion |
Posted By: Reaper16
Date Posted: June 27 2005 at 03:36
Since Dream Theatre, apparantly. ------------- "It is the mark of the educated mind to entertain a thought without accepting it." - Aristotle |
Posted By: GoldenSpiral
Date Posted: June 28 2005 at 10:36
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Both are amazing in completely different ways. As a bass player myself, I am more inclined toward primus. each band has a completely different goal in their music, so it's apples and oranges really. ------------- http://www.myspace.com/altaic" rel="nofollow - http://www.myspace.com/altaic ALTAIC "Oceans Down You'll Lie" coming soon |
Posted By: Biggles
Date Posted: June 28 2005 at 20:40
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I think I would like Primus more if they ever decided to make something that actually counts as MUSIC. They're excellent musicians, so I'm sure they'd be able to do it if the fancy suited them. They haven't come to that yet, though. ------------- The crux of the biscuit is the apostrophe. http://www.last.fm/user/sbonfiglioli/?chartstyle=red"> 
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Posted By: Arsillus
Date Posted: June 28 2005 at 21:03
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Posted By: boo boo
Date Posted: July 05 2005 at 08:33
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no more primus bashing...and i think claypool writes some great songs, no matter how silly they are. PS.i like claypool's vocals. =( |
Posted By: Retrovertigo
Date Posted: July 05 2005 at 18:23
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Wow, you guys are knocking Les' vocals. You know what? Les
is just telling stories in his songs. It's really about their
interaction and music. The vocals are optional, just why not put
some catchy as hell story lyrics in there? He's not trying to
relay serious messages with the music or be known as an excellent
vocalist. Sorry that Primus doesn't reach your qualifications to
be considered "serious good music", you know it's music, don't talk
crap if you don't like it. Why do you all have to knock bands you
don't listen to so hard, it's ignorant and you look stupid. And how dare some of you say Primus "don't play music". Give me a BREAK. Why is it not music? They're excellent players, their songs are extremely groovy and their melodies and switches are awesome in my opinion, and anything can be music, them having albums alone as an ensemble that uses intruments alone is enough. Also, where does it say in the Bull Board that "Primus hates The Mars Volta", straight from Primus. I see nothing but a few fans talking crap about The Mars Volta. As far as Mr. Bungle and Primus, if they have any hatred towards eachother, it's because they're constantly compared. |
Posted By: Hangedman
Date Posted: July 05 2005 at 20:04
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Im a big primus fan, but just because les is telling stories doesnt make it good singing |
Posted By: nousommedusolei
Date Posted: July 06 2005 at 03:26
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I know a kid who listens to TMV. He's an ass. Primus is great. Les Claypool is wonderful. I also enjoy Oysterhead and Frog Brigade. ------------- I don't believe in demons I don't believe in devils I only believe in you |