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Malve87 
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 Topic: The Mars Volta Last 3 albumsPosted: June 05 2010 at 12:14 |
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Hi there, what about this? I already own Deloused and Frances and I was going to buy another one...I was listening to "Amputechture" on the web and I'm kinda diggin' it, still I'm pretty confused.
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Epignosis
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Posted: June 05 2010 at 12:25 |
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Octahedron is great and mellowly consistent, but Amputechture has "Tetragrammaton," which as I just mentioned in another thread, is their greatest song.
If you like loud insanity, get The Bedlam in Goliath. |
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Malve87
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Posted: June 05 2010 at 12:30 |
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ehhe loud insanity ...yeah, Epignosis, I was just reading your review about "Bedlam"...thank you
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The Monodrone
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Posted: June 05 2010 at 14:12 |
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Get Amputechture. It's one of their most jazzy-metal albums... it's a little more raw and guitar-oriented than De-loused... and Frances..., but don't let that put you off. It's actually my 2nd favorite album right after De-loused. Yes, Tetragrammaton is the highlight; a truly amazing feat from an amazing band. There are many great songs off the album, and the album as a whole is highly enjoyable.
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Synchestra
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Posted: June 05 2010 at 18:50 |
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Definately Amputechture, but don't be too put off at first if you don't think much of it - I didn't. After a while and a few good listens it became possibly my favourite of theirs (so hard to choose a favourite from day to day) also because it has Day of the Baphomets, which while being maybe the greateast thing they ever made, has a kick ass bass solo at the start (and a weird little bongo drum solo near the end)
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TheClosing
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Posted: June 05 2010 at 18:55 |
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"Day of the Baphomets" followed by "Viscera Eyes" are my picks for best tracks off Amp. Some of my favorite grooves are on those two tracks.
I picked Octa, but Amp is a must own too. Bedlam is the only record of theirs imo that isn't a must.
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Anthony H.
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Posted: June 05 2010 at 22:56 |
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Amputechture. It's a masterpiece.
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The Monodrone
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Posted: June 06 2010 at 01:31 |
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^ I agree. Bedlam isn't a must, but it definitely has some better-than-average songs on the album. After about 2/3 of the album is over I find it hard to listen to the remaining 1/3. Amputechture is a beautifully crafted album, and after a few listens you'll start to realize this. Tetragrammaton.
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The Monodrone
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Posted: June 06 2010 at 01:32 |
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2 people for "None of them, they suck"?? Really?!?!
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AtomicCrimsonRush
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Posted: June 06 2010 at 02:27 |
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Amputechture was so creative and didnt disappoint like the other 2.
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TheClosing
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Posted: June 06 2010 at 02:52 |
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Kojak
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Posted: June 06 2010 at 02:53 |
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I just LOVE the way Viscera Eyes goes into Day of The Baphomets...beautiful,,,,And the wailing in Tetra. Amp is a brilliant piece of work.
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Malve87
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Posted: June 06 2010 at 08:10 |
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Well according to the poll results, seems like Amputechture's the chosen one...to be honest I've listened to most everything out of these 3 albums and "Amputechture" is the one which hit me the most
 They pushed down the envelope in matter of latin influences on it, much more than on the others, or is it just my impression?  |
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Johnnytuba
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Posted: June 06 2010 at 11:18 |
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Amputeccure was their peak imo. I will vote for that.
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harmonium.ro
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Posted: June 06 2010 at 11:23 |
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Apparently I am the fifth person to vote Octahedron but the first one to voice it in the thread... Are you ashamed of your pick guys?
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J-Man
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Posted: June 06 2010 at 11:54 |
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I don't like The Mars Volta one bit, but Octahedron is decent. I can't sit through more than 2 minutes of Bedlam, but a lot of people do like it.
I don't have Amputechture (and I don't plan on getting it, either) so I can't comment on that one. |
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TheClosing
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Posted: June 06 2010 at 13:55 |
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JROCHA
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Posted: June 06 2010 at 16:43 |
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I think all three are great, each of them have their own sound. Amp got my vote, it has a more jazz fusion sound that i like. Bedlam is has its funk metal moments that are great. Then Octa has amore stripped down sound than the rest of their albums, its not as crazy but still good.
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Sean Trane
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Posted: June 06 2010 at 18:02 |
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Octahedron, no contest
Amputechture is a distant second and Bedlam is their worst album.
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UndercoverBoy
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Posted: June 06 2010 at 18:32 |
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Bedlam is excellent, even though not everyone here thinks so.
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