Listening to The Mars Volta: De-Loused In The Comatorium (Part 1)

[@BlindSniperz]

Funny to watch someone listen and hear this for the first time. Brings smiles to us Prog type listeners. This CD spent many months in the disc player of my car when it was released. Just so indulging I couldn't stop listening to it. Enjoy the rest. The whole thing is a trip for sure.

[@Nebuloid1]

Same story here ! Never left my discman for months... Also watch their live in london recording, it's on youtube, it's wild.

[@community_elbow]

Hell yeah bro love PT, your profile pic

[@tylersmith3979]

This is one of very few perfect albums for me. Not one note or part is out of place, yet it never feels quantized or over-produced. This is what happens when every member of a band plays 100 percent proficiently and with purpose under the direction of someone who knows exactly what it should sound like. That specific magic can't and won't ever be reproduced or found elsewhere. Bravo.

[@BorisTheWizard2112]

It's been way too long since I listened to this album in full, and I can't think of a better way to hear it again than to witness somebody listening to it for the first time.

[@Cuzjudd]

Mind blowing album

[@ThePwig]

Epic album from beginning to end. A masterpiece

[@Cuzjudd]

Hell yes

[@canionoksqwad5014]

"Sounds like bipolar disorder" is one of the best descriptions of TMV I've heard

[@JimNewstead]

Well, it does!

[@jayroo71]

@@JimNewstead its amazing that it translates to a first-time listener. When you actually dive into the story, its about a man in a coma who cant decide whether he prefers the real world or the world in his mind while he was in a coma after attempting suicide. Its really fun to see peoples reaction to the musical spectacle and how accurately people “feel” what is the theme of the music.

[@rickrank321]

The Mars Volta is a birthday gift that keeps on giving

[@voidwraithprime8521]

This album is a grower. Just know you'll love it more each time you listen to it, whether it's the 2nd time or the 1000th time.

[@threeminuteshate]

I don't think I've seen another human wearing the AKG K701s before. Great set of headphones.

[@jamesmac7071]

That "split personality" of Roulette Dares, as you describe it, is one of the reasons it's my favorite song of all time.

[@murdockreviews]

One of their best IMO. Bought this one on CD when it was pretty newly released. In those days one could still find new interesting music via the radio (!) and then go out and buy the albums.

[@Cuzjudd]

Yep I discovered it on Triple J in Australia (Inertiatic ESP) and immediately bought the album

[@DavidWilliams-ic1nn]

you described this band really well at around the 11:00 mark. This band has crazy range it is amazing. I was fortunate to see them live 4 different times and that second song gives you an idea of the range they work with live.

[@Cuzjudd]

For me they jam too much live and don't play enough of their songs

[@turtle4614]

This album is amazing! It's basically about/telling the story of a friend of his who's contemplating suicide. Sadly at the end he does in real life and in the album kill himself. Absolutely amazing transcendent album for sure.

[@AmberPearcy]

Happy Birthday Jim!!! So happy to celebrate with TMV and even better, THIS ALBUM, with you! 🎂🎁🥳🎉✌🏻❤️🎼

[@JimNewstead]

Thank you Amber!

[@gammaphonic]

The album is based on a story about a man who is in a coma while the good and evil of his mind battle for superiority. So your comment about it being like a split personality is spot on. I don’t normally listen to much of this kind of music, but I generally consider de-loused to be one of the greatest albums ever made. The guitar work on it is absolutely phenomenal. Rodriguez-Lopez absolutely outdid himself on this record.

[@evansmith6552]

Son et Lumiere/Inertiatic ESP remains my favorite album opener of all time.

[@Cuzjudd]

Absolute chills

[@liracul]

One of the best albums all the way through man it’s so awesome to see an initial reaction and inerratic esp in particular I get chills everytime.

[@nathanaelcole8466]

The guitar hook in Roulette Dares is one of the most iconic sounds to me for some reason.

[@BigMacIain]

Once more around the sun! Happy birthday, Jim.

[@JimNewstead]

Thanks!

[@JoseGonzales-eb7dx]

Honestly this album was a great choice! Although I agree with you that it’s very chaotic, it’s also like a rollercoaster for your ears. I also like that it feels like it’s taking you through an ever changing ride. My favorite song would have to be “This Apparatus must be Unearthed” it’s a definite stand out

[@alexclark9386]

Exactly right about the bass and drums. The rhythm section is the leash you hold onto.

[@Cuzjudd]

John Theodore is incredible

[@nickcage5102]

Now I'm lost and now I'm loused is one of the best chorus.

[@ryanmcgill5048]

Big smiles over here 😀👍

[@runningbravado]

One of the greatest of all time!! Can't wait for this mate.

[@Cuzjudd]

Agreed

[@jokergreeting]

First off, congrats and happy birthday! This album still remains my favorite of theirs. The others are awesome but this one I go back to the most.

[@jasonhebert1656]

This album changed my life. Best album of all time to me.

[@ReversedCentaur]

Love all of their albums but they can never top this original masterpiece

[@sidecardog5244]

I'll just listen and chill...Holy shit! Reminds me a little bit of the rollercoaster ride of the Spock's Beard debut album The Light.

[@Cuzjudd]

Jordan Rudess' band?

[@JimNewstead]

Can't really "chill" to TMV!

[@JimNewstead]

Neal Morse's back in the day, but he left Very good band - did a vid on them a few weeks ago.

[@Cuzjudd]

@@JimNewstead that's right

[@sidecardog5244]

@@JimNewstead Two sections from the song The Light: Senor Velasco’s Mystic Voodoo Live Dance, followed by The Horrible Catfish Man.

[@twelvemonkeys8786]

Happy Birthday 🎂 this album brings back memories. Its so dynamic.. Nice upload as always

[@PerfectPrimarch]

Happy belated birthday mate. Good way to spend it for sure. Deloused was the first album I had heard from TMV. It was life altering for me in many ways. Mostly positive, but the moments that weren't still contributed to the man I am today, and I would never change any of it. I hope you're enjoying it!

[@aidanstewart8923]

They go from A to D like most bands. Instead of going A, B, C, D though, they go from A to Z to H to J to L to D. Different journeys.

[@jeremybriner8468]

What an awesome album all the way through!

[@CloseToTheEdge83]

I'm glad you're getting to this record on KZbin now! This was my first ever prog rock album back when I was 15 years old and still listening mostly to jazz records. Completely blew my face off and changed my life forever. It's lovely to see the enthusiasm from someone else hearing it for the first time. Keep up the great work!

[@Cuzjudd]

I got chills from this story

[@JoriDiculous]

(late) Happy Birthday!! This is an amazing album, but personally i like Francis the Mute a lot more. Still, this is The Mars Volta doing what the do best. Lots of sound and screaming vocals balancing the chaos on the edge og being out of control. "sounds like bipolar disorder" is a great description of TMV.

[@JimNewstead]

Thank you

[@LoudModeOn]

From the first moment I heard TMV back in 2003 they were one of my favourite all time bands. Their sound was so different, so unique but so complete, it was all my favourite genres rolled into one. The punk, the prog, the latin, the jazz, the fat grooves, the batshit craziness - absolute perfection! Love this band! Happy belated birthday, this was a great way to celebrate it!

[@adriancastaneda1183]

After 15 years I'm still obsessed

[@ryanmcgill5048]

Forgot to say Happy Birthday in my previous comment! This is why you are on of my favorite channels, Jim. Aside from The Mars Volta being one of my all time favorites, it's the passion in your words when you speak of them as I do (a fan for 20 years) but you have yet to hear most of their discography and I'm so excited to witness your journey with this box set (which I am supremely jealous of) lol

[@JimNewstead]

Thank you 😊👍🏼

[@Maj_hul]

the lyrics of that intro track are phenomenal

[@sidecardog5244]

🎼”15 tons and what do you get, another year older and closer to…”. Ah, Happy Birthday!

[@charlie5084]

So glad you landed this Jim, it belongs in your collection. Happy birthday. Thanks for this.

[@Cuzjudd]

Probably my favourite album of 2003. Still a masterpiece to this day Actually tied with Muse - Absolution Sleepy Jackson - Lovers was also a great album from 2003. St Anger was not haha

[@JimNewstead]

OMG - I adore Absolution

[@tmv8694]

Coheed - In Keeping Secrets.

[@Cleve_Crudgington]

Good choice. A friend got me into this album way back when it was new (Eighteen years ago, apparently. I was in high school. Where does the time go?). It was probably one of the first prog rock albums I listened to and it really blew me away. I'd never heard anything like it. Been a while since I've given it a spin so glad to do a listen through with you.

[@Cuzjudd]

I was 21 and it blew me away too

[@perliva]

Oh I missed that. One of my all time favourites! Besides TOOL that is. Gonna be interesting. :)

[@tallgrayandgruesome]

Happy Birthday young man!🎂

[@JimNewstead]

Thanks!

[@AlldayAudio]

this is my fav MV record.. john and flea from RHCP on the whole record basically.

[@AbrahamZX1]

My favorite album ever. It's so damn good and I love every song in it. Only album where I love every song. So excited to see them live soon. I thought I would never had that chance since I discovered them after 2013.

[@slamduncan4794]

Happy birthday, Jim! Mine's on the 12th, so we're basically neighbours. Stoked to go through some more Mars Volta, hope their obscure new project/album won't take until our next birthdays to arrive.

[@JimNewstead]

Bosh! Hello birthday buddy!!!

[@Bilfrado_]

Happy Birthday Jim! Been looking forward to more Mars Volta listens for a long time, can't wait to hear what you think of this great record!

[@JimNewstead]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@OnlineWerds]

I bet busy for a few days and come back to this reaction. Amazing.

[@melvinwomack3717]

My first taste of the Mars Volta was France the mute image that, I loved every minute of it 😁

[@buddysaile973]

Happy Twenty Ninth again Jim! Beautiful box set mate, and an absolute monster album to start the show. I already know you're going to dig the shit out of it. Tragic story with this band, but goddamn what a game changing debut. A wild animal is a great analogy. I can't wait to see you wade through this one, especially to see your reaction Cicatriz. Make sure to peek at the lyrics on this one, brilliant and relevant as fuck still. Take good care mate!

[@feintcircles]

My Grandmother loved this album !

[@plokky8052]

Awesome! can't wait to see the other parts :D

[@threestringsomg]

Oh Happy 8 days ago Birthday Jim🥳🥳🥳🥳👍 sry I didn't watch this earlier... I have listened to Mars Volta a little since you did box set opening....and I quickly bought a few....including this. This record is ace.... Another band that makes me think of Tool/Dream Theatre...but for me I can love MVs approach more for some reason... !🌟👍....I'm sure I will hear it differently again whilst listening along with you....ok here goes....

[@theartistformerlyknownasje6358]

Alright looking forward to the whole TMV vinyl reaction 👍

[@hrs9018]

Fuck yeah, love Volta! Already waiting for more

[@artcherkashyn7416]

Love the Volta

[@threestringsomg]

I love experimental music.....the lead singer sounds like the offspring of Muse and Dream Theatre to me...but I really like the feel of it....I think in current rock band terms these guys and King Gizzard really go out there with variety. Have you heard L.W. Jim? I think it's now my no 1 by the Lizard Wizards....you will love it!

[@kbkman7742]

I think what contributes to the sound and feel, aside from the excellent drum sounds, is that all the ambient stuff in the background and weird tones aren't from experimenting with studio production but it's from largely analog guitar effects. I presume it is all recorded through guitar speakers. Also a bit of trivia, pretty sure Flea from the chili peppers plays bass throighout and john frusciante is often credited with trackong some guitar parts too

[@JimNewstead]

100% correct re Flea and John Frusciante

[@mrkitewine7700]

Thanks Jim, when I first heard this album it made all the other music seem flat for a while. It is in a different category to most other stuff as a listening experience. Only King Crimson’s Red and Lark’s Tongues in Aspic has the same visceral impact for me. My brother had exactly he same thoughts when I lent him the cd, a pure adrenaline rush. It’s not an everyday listen, but when you are in the mood it is tricky to beat.

[@JimNewstead]

Some times hard going, but always amazing!

[@didididi71]

All the best…and many birthday presents 👍😄

[@JimNewstead]

Thanks!

[@pasit1738]

I congratulated you already, so I won't do it again. Too much happiness never done anyone any good. 😉 But the Mars Volta is absolutely brilliant, every time! I've fell in love with them right from the start, love at first hearing. It's the way how Mars Volta dances on the tightrope between the order and chaos swaying from side to side with a teasing grin on their faces.

[@JimNewstead]

Cheers Pasi!

[@Sir_Blobfish]

Ohhhhhhhh shit!!!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Feels like mine that you’re doing Deloused!!!

[@JimNewstead]

Boom!

[@Sir_Blobfish]

@@JimNewstead The Mrs. and I listened and watched and enjoyed last evening. Looking forward to part two tonight! If you get a moment you should Google the story behind this album. The story within the story. Pretty intense. The opening intro of the album is intended to sound like the ambulance ride to the hospital after the main character attempted suicide. Listen again and enjoy. Have a great day, Jim. Cheers!

[@JimNewstead]

@@Sir_Blobfish whoa!!!! Ok 👍🏼. There might be more than just part 2 for you 😁👍🏼

[@Sir_Blobfish]

@@JimNewstead I got the notification!! Splendid! Can’t wait! Thanks for doing this!

[@Neorigg]

Please do all the other albums aswell!!!

[@mdav30]

This was their best album imo and one of the best rock albums ever, if not *the* best from start to finish. Rick Rubin (producer) brought just a little bit of control to their inherent wildness and it was a perfect match. If Frances the Mute (the song) had been a part of Frances the Mute the album, it would be a close call for their best. But to me there is nothing that matches early Volta except some stuff from the big dogs of the 1970s like Floyd and maybe one or two Tool albums. It's a short list!

[@TheAlibabatree]

I couldn’t disagree more. Deloused wears its influence on its sleeve a bit too much for my tastes. They grew into their own unique sound later on. For my ear, Frances does everything this record does, but way better. Then Amputecture takes them to their creative peak. Then after that, they become a completely different band. *edit: i just realized you called this a “rock” album. I suppose given that context, this is their best straight forward rock album.

[@sicoby]

This Album is to good

[@elbowrinkles]

Happy birthday (belated) Jim

[@JimNewstead]

Thanks!

[@threestringsomg]

Yeah the warp sound sounds like it's taken from a King Crimson classic....

[@Yosef1952]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

[@JimNewstead]

Thanks

[@IllumeEltanin]

Happy Happy!

[@JimNewstead]

Thanks!

[@tornoutlaw]

I have to admit, I am quite jealous of that Boxset.

[@nathanaelcole8466]

Obviously a lot to digest with Mars Volta, but are you going to do some At the Drive-in to compliment?

[@johncarpenter3751]

Happy birthday mate

[@JimNewstead]

Cheers!

[@wallisliss]

And they played it all live!!!! I MEAN ALL OF IT😬

[@brandbird]

HBD!

[@pl5914]

Oh yes, you picked one of my favourites from them. "Televators" is THE song for me

[@JimNewstead]

Side 4 :)

[@pl5914]

@@JimNewstead hurry up Jim! :)

[@johndeller9554]

Really wish I had seen this incredible band live

[@Cuzjudd]

To be honest, they're a bit of a let down live because they just basically jam for the whole set and only play like 2 songs

[@johndeller9554]

@@Cuzjudd heard that. That's a shame as the first 2 albums are amazing

[@Cuzjudd]

@@johndeller9554 I like Frances The Mute, but De Loused is the more consistenly great album

[@Cuzjudd]

If they just played De Loused the whole way through like the album that would be one of the best gigs ever

[@Sir_Blobfish]

@@Cuzjudd Couldn’t be further from the truth. Saw them luckily many times throughout their run. They put on a ton of shows that were complete and magnificent. I saw shows where they opened for people and maybe played three or four tracks. But back in the Frances days, they would play 3 hour sets and blow your fucking mind. Their final tour was filled with tracks as well. You just maybe didn’t get what you were expecting that night perhaps, but you would be incorrect in your assessment. I was there for them. They gave amazing performances.

[@josiehrndz0208]

Happy birthday homie

[@JimNewstead]

Thanks

[@Cuzjudd]

"Flipside of the pink eye fountain" is just a taste of the non-sensical lyrics haha

[@gabiesiren]

hello Jim, I wish I had watched this video on "our" birthday, better late than never ! love your cup ! did you drink coffee or beer for your birthday video?

[@JimNewstead]

Ah…. That would be a cup of tea I think!

[@melvinwomack3717]

Always expect the unexpected from TMV

[@smirkingguru]

PASSENGERS !... SEAT BELTS ON...TRAYS IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION !

[@chrishaas1511]

You own some of the best music ever made I hope you know that :)

[@JimNewstead]

I do. I know. 👍🏼

[@alagala00100]

...MIRA AMA! ,EL MUCHACHO VA SALTAR...

[@RanchElder]

Happy birthday Jim! Glad you're checking this one out.

[@JimNewstead]

Thanks!

[@lineatus]

Hi Jim, do you know that Karnivool just released a new song!? :P

[@JimNewstead]

Yep, loads of people have told me about it

[@danielperry6921]

🤘

[@ForTheLoveOfYngwie]

That boxset costs £100s! Lucky lad.

[@JimNewstead]

We didn't eat for a month!

[@dan.j.boydzkreationz]

Hbd

[@wallisliss]

Omar, Omar, Omar😅

[@guycomments]

EXO SKELETAL JUNCTION AT THE RAILROAD DELAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

[@palantir135]

Congratulations. Live long and prosper. May the force be with you. First song. I don’t like his voice, especially the distorted one. And I have problems with the distorted guitars etc. I feel uncomfortable. Second song. No, this band is a big no go area for me. It’s giving me a headache. I stop listening to this side. Sorry.

[@JimNewstead]

Don’t need to be sorry…. If you know, you know. I’m glad you know!!!!

[@JimNewstead]

And thanks for the birthday wishes 👍🏼

[@CliftonLee33]

I’ve been to 500 concerts in my life, there’s Volta, and then a wide wide wide gap before I reach the second greatest live show I’ve ever witnessed.

[@billnole2188]

The vocals, more than the music, sounds very similar to Coheed & Cambria. When this came out I wasn't impressed. It has age well. Very hectic but also very good. Thanks Jim.

[@billnole2188]

By the way, happy birthday 🥳

[@JimNewstead]

Thanks Bill