The Mars Volta

I was given their new album. Haven't really listened to it cus I don't listen to CDs anymore .. just my mp3 player :P

Though I did listen to the first few tracks over Christmas. Omg .. it's sooo early Floyd :D you can definately hear the progressive-rock-ness.

Anyone else like them?

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The first few tracks on Frances the Mute? There are only 5 songs on the
album (while Cassandra makes about the final 7 tracks 5-12.) I'm not sure if
I would compare them to early Floyd but they are absolutely progressive and
innovative. A lot of their extended jams (especially live) remind me of King
Crimson (the belew and wetton era.)

EDIT: The more I think of it the more I see the early Floyd comparison. Just
never thought of it before.

Edited by FragileDT

yes, def early Floyd :)

Awww .. nice to see you edited your thread, Fragile :)

nice pic of Syd in your sig :)

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Rashikal wrote: frances the mute was too pompous, they dont really know what theyre doing. shouldve stuck to post punk. some of the guitarwork on ftm is a ripoff of robert fripp on larks tongues... and the latin parts sound eerily similar to old santana. overrated band.

Yeah you're right they sound way too much like King Crimson and Santana.
In fact I think Frances the Mute is the exact same album as Lark's Tongues. I
can't even tell the differences.

The Mars Volta is only the best modern prog band. 

¢¾Old¢¾Hen¢¾ wrote: Yeah :) A girl I know loves them, she let me have the album. I got her into Floyd :P And now I'm going to see the Australian Pink Floyd when her next month :D heeeeheeeeh. That's the trouble these days, Fragile. Bands rip off the old bands. [IMG]height=62 src="smileys/smiley7.gif" width=103>[/ P]

Don't worry I was only being sarcastic. When people disregard the
Mars Volta because they sound too similar to an old prog band I think it's
ridicules. They are absolutely original and Frances the Mute (though
influenced by Larks Tongue's and King Crimson) sounds nothing like it.

Wow i thought i was the only girl in the world that listened to the mars volta

My sister and brother love The Mars Volta.... hmmm... maybe I should start listening to this band.

I just heard them yesterday. I had my friend burn me a copy of both their cds. Since ive only heard the albums once, i can make any favorites, but i really like them. Especially the vocal synthesizers.

I can see how people say that they copy off of Larks Tongues in Aspic with the guitars, but its kind of stupid to say that using a similar effect on the guitar is copying.

 

But anyway, after hearing them, they became my favorite prog metal band (im not a huge metal fan)

Rashikal wrote: well, on deloused, the breakdown part of "take the veil" sounds exactly like Robert Frippwork THE MARS VOLTA IS NOT METAL I DONT KNOW WHY PEOPLE KEEP SAYING THIS

I agree. With the really really big part, I mean. But we could not yell, as well.