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Kojak 
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 Posted: June 09 2010 at 02:28 |
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Ah man, I love Deantoni Parks' drumming, that would be amazing, but I heard he may only be working on Cedric's solo output, but obviously, if that was going well, he could be invited to play on TMV's next album...??
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The Monodrone
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Joined: March 21 2010 Location: Indiana, USA Status: Offline Points: 4489 |
Posted: June 09 2010 at 00:23 |
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nevbox
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Joined: June 06 2010 Location: California Status: Offline Points: 22 |
Posted: June 09 2010 at 00:19 |
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yeah i'm on the coma quite frequently, were just hard headed. Bedlam was written for thomas' drumming style. Omar definitely held him back on Octahedron for some reason. if i had a drummer with that kinda talent, i would utilize him to the fullest. Apparently cedric has some kind of restaining order against him or something idk haha. i dont look into the bands personal life. if there were no cedric tho, why even continue the band. the band is Omar and Cedic and the rest are the Mars Volta group. It's not confirmed that dave will drum for the next album though. it would be awesome if he did, but some think deantoni parks will join. i dont think that would happen though, why would it? jon theadore has been playing with juan lately which hopefully could mean he joins again!highly unlikely though.
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Textbook
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Joined: October 08 2009 Status: Offline Points: 3281 |
Posted: June 09 2010 at 00:05 |
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Yeah, apparently it was personal differences, not musical ones, that lead to Pridgen's departure. Zavala is something of a dickhead according to some sources, and I've even heard it suggested that if it were not for Lopez, who is the leader and everyone respects, having Zavala's back, the rest of the band might've lynched Zavala long ago.
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The Monodrone
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Joined: March 21 2010 Location: Indiana, USA Status: Offline Points: 4489 |
Posted: June 08 2010 at 23:54 |
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^ They can't stand each other? Haha |
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Textbook
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Joined: October 08 2009 Status: Offline Points: 3281 |
Posted: June 08 2010 at 23:03 |
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Yeah, there are some scary people on The Comatorium. Scarier than here even. It seems to attract a lot of people who listen to EVERYTHING EVER and they're very aggressive. Still, a lot of knowledge being dropped in the general music forum if you can get past the baptism of fire. WHAT DO YOU MEAN YOU'VE NEVER BOUGHT A BLOOD BROTHERS CD, GET THE **** OUT! and so on.
I kind of agree about Pridgen. He was almost "too" good if that makes sense, like he kept on fighting for attention in songs that were so busy in the first place, it was inappropriate for the dummer to be stealing the spotlight. And Octahedron was apparently, in part, a middle finger to Pridgen because he and Zavala can't stand the sight of each other so they went for something with minimal drumming.
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The Monodrone
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Joined: March 21 2010 Location: Indiana, USA Status: Offline Points: 4489 |
Posted: June 08 2010 at 22:58 |
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^ I agree. I like all of their albums immensely.. though some are clearly better than others. Bedlam... (which recieves the most flack) was very good, I just kind of dislike the latter 3rd of the album. .. it gets a little too out of control and dissonant for me.
I'm not sure if anyone here has checked out www.TheComatorium.com. It's a Mars Volta fan forum... it's pretty interesting.
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nevbox
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Joined: June 06 2010 Location: California Status: Offline Points: 22 |
Posted: June 08 2010 at 21:29 |
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This is my favorite band by far and i don't dislike any albums they've put out. I can't wait for them to finish the next album, it's gonna be way better than octa. I also really like Omar Rodriguez-Lopez's solo releases. His newest release Sepulcros De Miel is amazing.
1. Frances The Mute < I consider this album a masterpiece
2. De-loused in the Comatorium
3. Amputechture
4. Tremulant 5. The Bedlam in Goliath
6. Octahedron I think dave will make things a little less heavy than thomas yet still keep it heavy rock Edited by nevbox - June 08 2010 at 21:30 |
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The Monodrone
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Joined: March 21 2010 Location: Indiana, USA Status: Offline Points: 4489 |
Posted: June 08 2010 at 12:17 |
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MaxerJ
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Joined: August 03 2009 Location: Australia Status: Offline Points: 127 |
Posted: June 08 2010 at 01:34 |
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TMV has been the best modern progressive band, at least for Deloused and Frances. I think the next two albums lost a bit of direction, but I also believe that was most likely studio pressure. Bedlam in particular sounded like a very safe album - bit of latin, bit of metal, lots of loud. But I know some people think it was very interesting and chaotic. Octahedron was at least a change to something new, and although I haven't heard much of the album, it seemed an interesting new direction.
Omar is really the modern day Fripp in my eyes. He's bringing back that KC spirit... the 'Dionisiac' as some musicians call it. I just hope they can continue to move forward with new albums. |
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Godspeed, You Bolero Enthusiasts
 'Prog is all about leaving home...' - Moshkito
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av
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Joined: May 24 2010 Location: Finland Status: Offline Points: 35 |
Posted: June 08 2010 at 01:04 |
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Cool! I'm eager to hear the new drummer (and the rest of the record of course
 )! As brilliant drummer as Pridgen is, he was a little bit too much for me at times, I could really use some more of that amazing Jon Theodore vibe on the new record!
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Breathe in Breathe out
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The Monodrone
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Joined: March 21 2010 Location: Indiana, USA Status: Offline Points: 4489 |
Posted: June 07 2010 at 16:22 |
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Just wanted to let anyone interested know: TMV have entered the studio for pre-production! I expect to see an album by early next year!
Let's hope it's something fresh and different, and I believe it will be with Omar's new way of producing the songs:
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The Monodrone
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Posted: May 24 2010 at 16:24 |
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^ It's great to hear some people talking about the Mars Volta again! Edited by ptkc123 - May 24 2010 at 16:26 |
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Pekka
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Joined: August 03 2006 Location: Espoo, Finland Status: Offline Points: 6457 |
Posted: May 24 2010 at 05:23 |
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^Yeah, it can perhaps be seen as a bridge between AtDi and the full blown TMV style heard on Comatorium. Relationship of Command is indeed a pretty great album, haven't heard the other stuff.
Now make your way to this sub forum and tell us something about yourself: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_topics.asp?FID=43 Always happy to have new Finns here, but very few seem to stick around... Edited by Pekka - May 24 2010 at 05:25 |
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av
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Joined: May 24 2010 Location: Finland Status: Offline Points: 35 |
Posted: May 24 2010 at 05:18 |
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^Thanks !
Yeah forgot to mention Scabdates (rather chaotic experience
 ) and Tremulant which haven't found their way back to my player after the first few listenings...Edit: If i remember correct there's still a little bit of At the Drive-in vibe on Tremulant, (Cedrics and Omars previous band. Awesome stuff too!) Edited by av - May 24 2010 at 05:22 |
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Breathe in Breathe out
http://www.myspace.com/constantineoffinland |
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Pekka
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Joined: August 03 2006 Location: Espoo, Finland Status: Offline Points: 6457 |
Posted: May 24 2010 at 04:51 |
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^Welcome to the forum I too found TMV early enough to build huge expectations for the release of Frances the Mute. It didn't disappoint and the same has happened with every release along the way, except the at times painful Scabdates. The Bedlam In Goliath was a really tough one to get my head around, but in the end it revealed itself to be another great entry to the TMV saga. I really love the calmer approach of Octahedron, that's my second favourite from them after Comatorium. Order of preference:
1. De-loused in the Comatorium *****
2. Octahedron ****½
3. Amputechture ****
4. Frances the Mute ****
5. The Bedlam In Goliath ****
6. Tremulant EP ***
7. Scabdates ** Edited by Pekka - May 24 2010 at 04:52 |
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av
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Joined: May 24 2010 Location: Finland Status: Offline Points: 35 |
Posted: May 24 2010 at 04:36 |
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First of all, awesome band! The interesting thing is that through this band I found progressive music (probably something to do with my rather young age)!
First time I heard them was their debut De-Loused in The Comatorium somewhere in 2004, I was fourteen at the time. All those long, obscure songs left me a bit confused on first couple of times but there was still something that made me feel excited, now I realize that it was probably the hectic rhythm aspect and Cedrics over the top vocal parts that hit so hard, i was sold! I kept listening Comatorium all over again and I was amazed how everytime I found all those new little things inside the big picture and how the album just kept growing and growing! This is (beside the great music) probably the biggest reason why I look TMV so high, the fact that as young band as TMV is, their music led me to a whole new world of progressive music, I found all of those "Great Old Ones" as Yes, King Crimson, Rush, Camel, Jethro Tull etc. as well as all kinds of newer bands such as Dream Theater, Opeth, Circus Maximus, Pain of Salvation, Seventh Wonder.
Old school prog fans are probably eager to dislike this kind of younger and wilder prog band but The Mars Volta changed my life big time and probably has done and will do the same to many other music fan!
Since the release of Frances The Mute I have bought all of their records immediately after release and will do the same in the future.
Below the list of my Five:
-Amputechture
-De-Loused in the Comatorium
-Frances The Mute
-Octahedron
-The Bedlam In Goliath
Geez, squeezed a lot of praise on the page, hopefully someone is interested enough
 Cheers and rock on!
-av
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The Monodrone
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Posted: May 18 2010 at 16:56 |
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Nightshine
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Posted: May 18 2010 at 13:14 |
 Right after Frances the Mute was released, The Mars Volta (as embodied by Harrison Ford) was looking around its kitchen one day. Then all of a sudden, there was the countdown for their next album... Edited by Nightshine - May 18 2010 at 13:14 |
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Synchestra
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Posted: May 17 2010 at 18:52 |
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Oh yea Jon is still my preferance, but you can't deny that Thomas' drumming fit like a glove on Bedlam. And he also did a fantastic job on Octahedron
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nevbox wrote:
... What a wonderful and strange band they are and I just had to start this appreciation thread... I can't believe no one else had previously done so...
