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bobthesalesman
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Topic: The Mars Volta Posted: January 16 2005 at 20:06 |
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I was just browsing through the Archives and i noticed The Mars Volta where not mentioned. The last 2 albums they released where Prog/Concept albums. I have a copy of the third album coming out March 1st and its gonna blow some minds. Its one of the best Prog albums ive heard in awhile.
Cygnus....Vismund Cygnus(13:08)
The Widow(5:57)
Cassandra Gemini(31:42)
Its a great album. To those who havnt heard it you should definitly check it out. Also these are some nice forums youve got hear. Ive been listening to Prog since i was 4 and im 18...i also play drums. |
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Valarius
Forum Senior Member Joined: January 08 2005 Location: Germany Status: Offline Points: 1480 |
Posted: January 16 2005 at 20:14 | |
Can't say I've heard of them.
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slipperman
Prog Reviewer Joined: January 05 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 217 |
Posted: January 16 2005 at 20:44 | |
The Mars Volta, like Radiohead and Voivod, are perfect examples of modern prog. Because they're knocking down barriers, expectations, limitations, etc. They have the spirit of the '70s greats but sound nothing like them. What could be more progressive? I too have an early copy of 'Frances The Mute' (which I WILL buy when it comes out in March), and it's true modern prog (but I can't say it's better than De-lousing, no way...)
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bobthesalesman
Forum Senior Member Joined: January 16 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 156 |
Posted: January 16 2005 at 20:49 | |
Of course ill buy it to. The quality on the copy i have is low quality and doesnt sound like it will be the final mix. + Theres another cd coming out with it with another 20 minute one called Frances the Mute. Deloused was awesome to though . |
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Fitzcarraldo
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Posted: January 16 2005 at 20:49 | |
You can't have been looking hard enough: the band is in the Archives - see: http://www.progarchives.com/Progressive_rock_discography_BAN D.asp?band_id=1033
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slipperman
Prog Reviewer Joined: January 05 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 217 |
Posted: January 16 2005 at 20:55 | |
I made the same mistake with Voivod...I looked a few days ago, they weren't there. Tonight, there they are. GREAT! Is there a place on this site that announces new bands that have been added??? would be good to know if there is...and if not, is that possible???
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bobthesalesman
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Posted: January 16 2005 at 20:56 | |
Hmmm thats wierd i didnt see em. |
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Valarius
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Posted: January 16 2005 at 20:59 | |
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Bryan
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Posted: January 16 2005 at 21:18 | |
http://www.progarchives.com/Progressive_rock_discography_PRO GARCHIVES.asp |
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penguindf12
Prog Reviewer Joined: September 20 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 831 |
Posted: January 16 2005 at 21:38 | |
New band's are announced on the sidebar in the "prog archives" section (menu bar, to the far right). It's the place with the contact info and stuff.
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slipperman
Prog Reviewer Joined: January 05 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 217 |
Posted: January 16 2005 at 22:41 | |
Perfect...would help if I searched around a bit on my own...guess I'm set in my ways on this site already. I pretty much read new reviews, check old ones and head to the discussion board after that. lo and behold, there's even more to this site, haha! thanks guys... |
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Sweetnighter
Forum Senior Member Joined: October 24 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1298 |
Posted: January 16 2005 at 22:46 | |
Yeah, I have De-Loused, its interesting.
But I have to say... whats up with all the song titles? I mean, yeah okay they're prog but holy crap... Yes had more understandable titles than those! |
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bobthesalesman
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Posted: January 16 2005 at 23:31 | |
Yea same thing with the lyrics. "Track Marked amobe lands craft, Cartwheel of Scratches"
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sigod
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Posted: January 17 2005 at 07:20 | |
Yeah, a big (but recent) fan of The Mars Volta but there's much more for me to seek out as I hardly know anything about them. I've always been drawn to bands that hover near the dissonant end of the sound spectrum and these guys do the 'nasty' perfectly. As for it being prog or not, I don't know and I don't really care. I suppose as is usual in such cases, such determinations are usually made with 20/20 hindsight. |
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alan_pfeifer
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Posted: January 17 2005 at 08:37 | |
I found out about them last October, and fell in love with them. They basically opened me up to prog as a whole. And, to the topic creator, is it true that one of the songs on the album clocks in at 30:00?
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Posted: January 17 2005 at 11:35 | |
They are the future of Rock Music.
They are on the site - i was mistaken - but can anyone tell me why my post from this thread has disappeared?? |
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Beau Heem
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Posted: January 17 2005 at 11:43 | |
Which one? I don't see any posts of yours in this thread... except for the one I'm quoting. -Beau Edited by Beau Heem |
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Posted: January 17 2005 at 11:54 | |
that's just it beau it ain't there no more - may be it s a computer / tecnological hitch nevermind - anywya - Mars Volta are touring over here in the UK in March _ i have seen this band live a coupla times adn WOW!!!!!! - that's all I can say!!!! - Absolutely enthralling - their Lp is an outright 5-star - no doubt about it - there sound is perhaps close to what the modern Crimson are doing at the mo - close but not the same - like Laterlus by Tool maybe - I dont' know - they are very hard to describe their so original - Yes, they have influences - but they are so disparate and come together to creat a most welcome sound. I know influences they have talked about are: Fripp & Eno's No Pussyfutting LP - Alice Coltrane - Sun Ra - MC5 etc..
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bobthesalesman
Forum Senior Member Joined: January 16 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 156 |
Posted: January 17 2005 at 12:10 | |
31:42
All the times of the songs are listed right beside the name of the song on the tracklist i posted. And that song is truly amazing. |
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Metropolis
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Posted: January 17 2005 at 12:20 | |
Can't wait to see them
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