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Mars Volta beginner cd

Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2008 2:55 am
by laxlover_bill369
Well I am into to them but I am low on money and need a good cd to start with. Thanks for your help.

Re: Mars Volta beginner cd

Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2008 3:21 am
by Lintybits
Deloused in the Comatorium.

Frances is good but Deloused is their best. Haven't liked the last 2 as much. The live album (scab dates?) is good if you don't mind 15 minute tracks of random stuff live babies crying and people talking.

Re: Mars Volta beginner cd

Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2008 10:49 am
by laxlover_bill369
Thanks got it now!!!

Re: Mars Volta beginner cd

Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2008 5:37 pm
by basti moon
Lintybits wrote:The live album (scab dates?) is good if you don't mind 15 minute tracks of random stuff live babies crying and people talking.


Scabdates makes me angry in my pants. It's the worst live album I've ever heard, both in terms of mixing/audio quality and overall musical quality. You can't have a trebley guitar like Omars that loud in the mix without compensating with bass sounds.

I don't think you should go near it unless you get well well well into everything they've ever done and lust for more, hah.
In fact, I think that was one of the albums that sent me into a spiral of liking them less and less by every new song they made.

Re: Mars Volta beginner cd

Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2008 6:25 pm
by sev
Deloused is the one.

I get the feeling they're the kind of band that hates it when the audience gets and likes what they're doing...as if they always want to leave the audience stumped.
Like they'll play a show, but only play two "songs" and then do an hour of "space jams".

They've actually stumped me out of buying their records.....but that first album and tour were insane.

Re: Mars Volta beginner cd

Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 11:38 pm
by Communarchy
Like everyone has said: Deloused is a great beginner cd.

After that they just get better and better.... ;) :thumb:



....sorry guys, gotta defend my boys TMV 4 LYFE...

Re: Mars Volta beginner cd

Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2008 7:37 pm
by opivy3056
get deloused, then frances the mute

then stop and pretend they broke up. :bob:

Re: Mars Volta beginner cd

Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2009 7:27 pm
by Slurry
opivy3056 wrote:get deloused, then frances the mute

then stop and pretend they broke up. :bob:

Bahaha, That's exactly how I feel.

Deloused is the ultimate best. The other albums just get progressively worse after that.
It was good while it lasted...