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Points: 3577 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 04 2006 at 03:41
^We musn't forget the keyboard playing of Jan Hammer either. His work with MO is really great. I haven't heard any of his solo material though.
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Points: 274 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 04 2006 at 03:19

Originally posted by jtdotto jtdotto wrote:

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basing purely off the only song available on this site from the mahavishnu

Hmmm... I like the Mars Volta a lot, but I think you really should listen to more than one song before you make such a comparison. Yes, Omar may have been influenced by John Mclaughlin, but then John McLaughlin has influenced generations of players... has Omar? And yes, Jon Theadore is a good drummer, but again, Billy Cobham is one of the most influential drummers of the twentieth century. He has played with Miles Davis, John McLaughlin, Peter Gabrial, Jack Bruce, T. Lavitz, Jeff Berlin (God only knows who else), he revolutionized the drumset, introduced four mallet (stick) technique to the kit, and is a profoundly gifted composer as well. The Mars Volta are good, but there's a reason why they name The Mahavishnu Orchestra as an influence.

 
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Points: 1455 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 04 2006 at 03:01

^eh...I'd maybe say that...I see the similarities...but I think TMV is a better/more enjoyable band...while MO was more of an experimental/less emotional effort. About Omar vs. McLaughlin...I like Omar more...but McLaughlin is probably the better player.

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Points: 3577 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 04 2006 at 02:54
Erm, well, I like the Mars Volta but they are nowhere near as great as Mahavishnu Orchestra. I think I have heard that Omar got some inspiration from McLaughlin, but McLaughlin is by far the more innovative, interesting, creative, and overall better of the two. I recommend you get an album by either McLaughlin or MO, great stuff. Like I said, I can see the similarities, but I don't think I'd go to far to say that TMV are the modern day MO. Just my thoughts.
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Points: 18 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 04 2006 at 02:30
i think that the mars volta are a modern day mahavishnu orchestra. im
basing purely off the only song available on this site from the mahavishnu
and from my extensive knowledge of the mars volta. both awesome
guitarists in their respected styles (similiar a bit though...i can see where
omar got a lot of his inspiration), both bands know how to convey a
feeling...a strong one. awesome drummers in both bands and awesome
keyboards in both. i also know that omar is a huge fan of these guys.
anyone else agree?
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