Televators vs Copernicus
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Topic: Televators vs Copernicus
Posted By: zeqexes
Subject: Televators vs Copernicus
Date Posted: July 08 2013 at 19:26
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I was just listening to Octahedron, and realised that these two songs by The Mars Volta share some stuff in common. They're both 2nd last on the albums that they appear on, they are around the same length (about a minute apart) and both feature the more mellow and beautiful side of TMV. Which song do you prefer? ------------- 
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Posted By: Ambient Hurricanes
Date Posted: July 08 2013 at 19:30
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I find Copernicus to be a little more interesting, with its touching melody, post/mathy guitar part, and electric drum breakdown. I suppose you could say that it does go on for a while but I think it's a strong enough song to sustain it's length. Plus, the lyrics are great. Octahedron is my favorite album ever. ------------- I love dogs, I've always loved dogs |
Posted By: Neo-Romantic
Date Posted: July 08 2013 at 20:43
| Copernicus for sure. It's the best track on that album and reaches an emotional peak like no other song does in the band's entire output IMO. The lyrics, the atmosphere, the rise and fall in moods... it's simply beautiful. Televators isn't bad, just not as good. |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: July 08 2013 at 21:33
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Copernicus ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: sleeper
Date Posted: July 09 2013 at 06:11
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Televaters, one of TMV's best songs.
------------- Spending more than I should on Prog since 2005 
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Posted By: Horizons
Date Posted: July 09 2013 at 11:52
Agreed. Cedric's voices is brilliant here. Plus the percussion and Omar's beautiful electric and acoustic work is more captivating than the Octahedron song. Though i'm not one to think Octahedron is a bad album. The Mars Volta have none of those. ------------- Crushed like a rose in the riverflow. |
sleeper wrote:Posted By: Earthmover
Date Posted: July 09 2013 at 12:14
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I like Copernicus but I love Televators. That song is amazing. -------------  |
Posted By: tamijo
Date Posted: July 16 2013 at 02:13
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Televators,
The best of the relatively "straight" TMV tracks ------------- Prog is whatevey you want it to be. So dont diss other peoples prog, and they wont diss yours |
Posted By: Eria Tarka
Date Posted: July 16 2013 at 02:38
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I like Copernicus, though it's probably my least favorite track on the album. As for Televators, I'm really not the biggest fan of it, I much more prefer The Widow, and Vermicide when on the topic of straight forward TMV songs. I guess I'll go with Televators just cause it was on the better album, but really, TMV did better imo
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