[QUOTE=warningpunk]This album sounds like a hampster screaming while being grounded up in an amplified blender. The band's not popular, except in little indie circles, is because they're not accessible by any means, their lyrics are nonsensical and cryptic like an unwanted game of Jenga, and the music is so random, there's so sense of rhythm to any of their songs. I admire them for trying to do something different, but this falls on its face. All I'll say is that when they opened for the Red Hot Chili Peppers, about ten minutes into the set, there was approximately 10 people paying attention to them. I invite you to roast me and ask me questions about what I like, I just don't think this is good by any means.[/QUOTE]

I think I've seen you post your feelings about the Mars Volta before. While I don't agree with them, you've certainly got a right to express them.

Basically, this is a band that doesn't do so well live because they never seem to actually play their songs; opting instead to have extended jam sessions and experiment with their sound in any way they can. However, on the album everything works perfectly thanks to all the "sound engineering" that sews the songs together with an electronic thread.

Your live experience has probably soured your opinion of them forever, so you probably wouldn't like the album anyway. Thanks for your input though.

I love this album, Mars Volta are one of the best new bands.

I disagree with your comments on Apparatus, manuscriptreplica. It's a bloody song with an awesome chorus.

Album Rating: 2.0

[QUOTE=warningpunk]This album sounds like a hampster screaming while being grounded up in an amplified blender. The band's not popular, except in little indie circles, is because they're not accessible by any means, their lyrics are nonsensical and cryptic like an unwanted game of Jenga, and the music is so random, there's so sense of rhythm to any of their songs. I admire them for trying to do something different, but this falls on its face. All I'll say is that when they opened for the Red Hot Chili Peppers, about ten minutes into the set, there was approximately 10 people paying attention to them. I invite you to roast me and ask me questions about what I like, I just don't think this is good by any means.[/QUOTE]



You remind me of a rock critic. Completely cynical towards anything and everything, and excellent at expressing disdain.

[QUOTE=Zappa]You remind me of a rock critic. Completely cynical towards anything and everything, and excellent at expressing disdain.[/QUOTE]
I agree. :p I'm actually glad he wrote his opinion on it though because as good as I think the album is, there's no doubt that tons of people will hate it. The album is really prog at heart and in the history of music there's always been tons of people that hate the indulgence and expansive nature of progressive rock, while others love it. Some see it as incredibly structured while others see it as total anarchy. Not sure if this is totally relevant to the review but I just felt like adding that in response. ;)

[QUOTE=Zappa]You remind me of a rock critic. Completely cynical towards anything and everything, and excellent at expressing disdain.[/QUOTE]


agreed, critics diss the **** out of new stuff, then they realize people actually like it and dont care about what they say, and then they come back saying WHOAH THIS IS A CLASSIC

a la beatles, zep, sabbath etc. etc.

[QUOTE=Zappa]You remind me of a rock critic. Completely cynical towards anything and everything, and excellent at expressing disdain.[/QUOTE]

But you seem to act a lot like that too! Or maybe you're just Dr. David Thorpe of Something Awful's "Your Band Sucks." He can hate anything.

[QUOTE=YDload]But you seem to act a lot like that too!.[/QUOTE]

Beat me to it!

I'm not a rock critic. My ex-roomate in college played them ad nausem 24/7 for an entire semester, I know the band and I've heard their music. I know that to the band's fans "this is the greatest album of all time", this is so because there are always going to be people that feel they need to be different by liking something that no one else likes. With Mars Volta, this seems to be the case. I'm not the only one who thinks this, in fact, I'm among the majority. I give the band props for at least being original and the beat a lot what's on the radio these days. But in the end, people want to listen to something that moves them like Jane's Addiction or Soundgarden, not something that gives them a headache. the Mars Volta were better off as At The Drive In, at least the old version had soul to it. I'll leave you guys alone now to pick me apart.

[QUOTE=warningpunk]I'm not a rock critic. My ex-roomate in college played them ad nausem 24/7 for an entire semester, I know the band and I've heard their music. I know that to the band's fans "this is the greatest album", this is so because they're always going to be people that feel they need to be different by liking something that no one else likes. I'm not the only one who thinks this, in fact, I'm among the majority. People want to listen to something that moves them like Jane's Addiction or Soundgarden, not something that gives them a headache. the Mars Volta were better off as At The Drive In, at least the old version had soul to it. I'll leave you guys alone now to pick me apart.[/QUOTE]

I understand the pain of having to listen to someone else's music for way too long. You opinion is valid.

Album Rating: 2.0

[QUOTE=warningpunk] But in the end, people want to listen to something that moves them like Jane's Addiction or Soundgarden, not something that gives them a headache.[/QUOTE]



"Superunknown" and "Nothing's Shocking" are both much better than "De-Loused..."

[QUOTE=warningpunk]But in the end, people want to listen to something that moves them like Jane's Addiction or Soundgarden, not something that gives them a headache. [QUOTE]


On a completely different tangent (well, almost) i found it quite easy to get into mars volta and currently find it pleasurable to listen to because i love the way the songs are built and the latino influence is put to excellent use (unlike that ****head band ill nino hahahaha).

However i cannot, however i try, get into soundgarden or janes addiction as i find them both painfully bland i.e rusty cage, what the **** is that?

Anyway, going slightly off topic.

jane's addiction and soundgarden hahaha
lol

uhmm...


no?:p

[QUOTE=D!nandtott!]jane's addiction and soundgarden hahaha
lol

uhmm...


no?:p[/QUOTE]
Dude...

Where have you been?

Album Rating: 4.0

He's been around..this ol' faded town.



He posted a new song a couple weeks back.

if those of you who don't know who the mars volta is, they kick ***! the guitar on this record is some of the best i've heard in a while. its definitly an excape from all these pop-punk bands. this band is worht checking out.

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mars volta is awesome, de-loused is one of the most impressive cds ive ever heard. rick rubin helps make this record what it is imo.

Good review. I agree with Roulette Dares and Take The Veil, Carpin Taxt being the best songs.

This album is scary and interesting when you are drunk.

Especially Cicatriz ESP.

a great album, fav song are
Roulette Dares
Eriatarka
take the veil cerpin taxt