[atlantaprog] Re: New CD recommendation The Mars Volta

Ok, I admit that following up one's own post is the essence of cheese, but
I've listened to this album a couple times now and it's very striking.  Wow,
it's difficult to conceive this music being released on a major label but
I'm glad they did.  It's so dense that it's difficult to absorb in one
listening, often a sign of the best music.  "Cicatriz Esp" is fantastic-- a
12 minute amalgam of A Perfect Circle, Angie Aparo, Pink Floyd (Animals),
later Led Zeppelin, Yes (Close To The Edge), 70's King Crimson, Santana,
Miles Davis (Bitches Brew) and lots of Radiohead.  This is worth checking
out.

Brian
Lord Only

> I just heard the one song on the webpage, and I have to say this is one of
> the strangest things I've heard on a major label release in... hmm, I
can't
> even remember how long.  7 minutes of unabashed prog freakout.  I'm not
sure
> I _like it_ that much but I'll have to give it a few more listens.  Parts
> reminds me of "Heart of the Sunrise" and Beavis on a sugar rush.
> ("N-N-N-N-Nica-RAGUA!")
>
> Brian
> Lord Only
>
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Simon Jester" <culto@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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> > Check out the sample on their web page, good stuff.
> > I'm sold.
> > http://www.themarsvolta.com/index_main.html
> > UncleEggsy@xxxxxxx wrote:
> >
> > >If anyone wants to hear prog rock reinvented for a new generation then
> you
> > >really need to head down to your nearest CD emporium and pick up an
album
> called
> > >De-Loused in the Comatorium by The Mars Volta.  I'm pretty well blown
> away
> > >because I didn't think a major label would put anything like this out
> anymore.
> > >I don't know much about any of these guys, other than that Flea of Red
> Hot
> > >Chili Peppers fame plays bass.
> > >Anyway, we're talking soaring vocals that recall Robert Plant, Freddie
> > >Mercury, Jeff Buckley and Geddy Lee; jaggedy and completely
unpredictable
> song
> > >structures that brim with ideas and headphone candy.  Oh, and they
don't
> forget to
> > >rock out either.  If you locked Radiohead in a basement for a month
with
> some
> > >70s Rush albums for a month and then sent them into the studio, then
they
> > >might come out with a record that sounds a bit like this.
> > >
> > >Oh, and as an added bonus, it seems to be selling everywhere for $9.99.
> > >
> > >Chris H.
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> >
> > "The arid minds of the people leave drought in the rainy season of
> thought." H.C.
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