Eriatarka was the first song I heard from TMV, downloaded it from Kazaa. I was 16 at the time. After hearing it, drove as fast as I could to Best Buy and bought this album and listened to it all night on my discman. Changed my life, what a band.
@perliva10 ай бұрын
Eriatarka was it for me too! I could not believe what I was listening too. Unheard of!
@bradspitt38965 ай бұрын
I've still never heard a chorus so hauntingly epic.
@dfbovey2 жыл бұрын
Drunkenship of Lanterns was the first song I ever heard from The Mars Volta because I heard that Flea played bass on the track. Was an instant fan.
@Bulletproof_Trump2 жыл бұрын
RHCP was also the lubricant that helped me to discover and appreciate these guys. I hardly ever go back and listen to RHCP unless it's on the radio or something. TMV, on the other hand, is right up there with Tool for me, which is practically daily listening status
@RustinChole Жыл бұрын
He played bass on the whole album.
@dfbovey Жыл бұрын
@@RustinChole yup.
@brandbird2 жыл бұрын
This is simply one of the best debut albums ever. It's interesting that the songs have actually rather simple, almost pop-like structures, but they are dressed in *so much riff* and rhythmic patterns. :D Not to mention Cedric's eccentric lyricism.
@Cuzjudd2 жыл бұрын
Have to agree 200%
@Bulletproof_Trump2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, it's a sneaky way to get people to listen to your prog rock without them realizing it. So many moments on this record that are so damn catchy mixed in with the rabid fever dream that is the rest of the music.
@Bulletproof_Trump2 жыл бұрын
Lol me and my friends back in the day would always refer to the ambience and non-music as 'wank'. I still think it fits really well
@whatdothlife46602 жыл бұрын
If you like the accesable parts of TMV you should check out Cedirc and Omar's band called Antemasque. Here's a live set of theirs with Travis Barker from Blink 182 on drums: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g5e3ZImhm7ahrck
@Cuzjudd2 жыл бұрын
I love how high the bass is in the mix. Rick Rubin is genius
@pasit17382 жыл бұрын
I've always admired the guitar playing of Omar. How it sounds like it's all over the place, completely random fast notes, but he definitely knows what he's doing. He's without a faintest shadow of doubt a Guthrie Govan league player.
@Bulletproof_Trump2 жыл бұрын
Facts
@drosera882 жыл бұрын
The Mars Volta's ability to paint a picture with sound is amazing. I've never heard a band where my mind starts conjuring up dreamlike landscapes just from the instrumental portions of their songs.
@PanasonicTooth2 жыл бұрын
Happy Birthday Jim! You're looking younger every year, must be all that prog and vinyl somehow!
@JimNewstead2 жыл бұрын
I wish!
@BlindSniperz2 жыл бұрын
Remember kids, "Rust propellers await"
@charlie50842 жыл бұрын
Not to further overwhelm you. Don't forget Omar has dozens, with a "s", solo albums. Enjoy the ride.
@ryanmcgill50482 жыл бұрын
That chaos in the high end as you said was most definitely a creative choice. It makes it take multiple listens to find new little things each time and I love that about them. This music doesn't ever get boring to me 20 years later
@twelvemonkeys87862 жыл бұрын
Controlled chaos.. Brilliant album.. Sounds better after a few listens.. 👍
@Cuzjudd2 жыл бұрын
The very definition of a grower album
@damiankirkwood79242 жыл бұрын
HB I’m glad you discovered them, imo along with tool, the Mars Volta picked up the torch from Pink Floyd and zeppelin
@MisterWondrous2 жыл бұрын
Happy birthday, Jim! This is astonishingly good music. Didn't notice the upper range overwash, but know what you mean, in my inability to listen to Rush, band or bloviator. To me, upon first exposure, it was as if Bjork had joined up with a sort of psychedelic Return to Forever/Van der Graaf Generator/Frank Zappa hybrid, and they were as in a cave, grooving with a Pict and a few plectra. There's grooviness in them grooves.
@Bulletproof_Trump2 жыл бұрын
Glad to see I'm not the only one who gyrates uncontrollably while TMV is playing! Let the music speak through you, bro! Lol
@rampface852 жыл бұрын
Great album. Have you made a full listen through for Frances the Mute?
@JimNewstead2 жыл бұрын
Not yet :)
@Cuzjudd2 жыл бұрын
Frances The Mute is when they descended into being a jam band. Still a good album
@amkuc272 жыл бұрын
@@Cuzjudd i would argue they fully ascended into a prog band with FTM
@littledittymusic7272 жыл бұрын
Happy Birthday Jim! 🥳
@JimNewstead2 жыл бұрын
Thank you 😁👍🏼
@mdav302 жыл бұрын
Every section on the record has a distinct feel, but it manages to be cohesive. Televators and Cicatriz ESP are coming up and both are killers and both have unique feels too. The record really takes multiple listens to really get into.
@paulpaige95012 жыл бұрын
Your reaction at 11:20 is exactly how I feel about this song everytime I listen to it. 🤣
@michaelspurk20512 жыл бұрын
I love the Contrast of the Congo's 6:44
@craigw73392 жыл бұрын
As I'm sure others will tell you Omar was quoted as saying they wanted the Volta to be 'A needle in the ear of the common man'
@Cuzjudd2 жыл бұрын
I agree Jim, it is amazing
@erichuber22682 жыл бұрын
When listening to this album and the background behind. It really is a journey from living to the afterlife. One of my favorite albums. Thanks for sharing live well.
@bradspitt38965 ай бұрын
I noticed the same thing on the lack of bottom end. Though i have like a ten band eq app and end up making small adjustments on pretty much any device i own to get rid of those harsh sounds. I never have a problem with the fatigue.
@Neorigg2 жыл бұрын
The three first albums are very high end focused and I agree with you that it’s exhausting to listen to. There is way more basse sounds and low end from the 4th album and so on.
@Posit_Zero_Blue2 жыл бұрын
Late happy birthday. As for me, my friends are dead ass tonight and didn't want to listen to music, so it's you and me and a pint, bud. Good company.
@JimNewstead2 жыл бұрын
Cheers 🍻
@frankyeichler33032 жыл бұрын
I am thoroughly enjoying your listening session of this one. Cannot believe it has been almost 20 years since I heard this album for the first time. It is still a very strong album compared to many others in the genre (if one considers them to be prog, that is.)
@frankyeichler33032 жыл бұрын
And happy belated birthday, my friend
@JimNewstead2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!!!
@sevans19662 жыл бұрын
Bought this on cd when released and still the only The Mars Volta album i've heard. Think it was a bit too erratic and 'out there' for my liking back in the day. Shall dig it out and pay it a bit more attention 😁
@feintcircles2 жыл бұрын
If you thought this was a bit too much I would highly recommend their last 2 albums 'Octahedron' and 'Noctourniquet'. Much more streamlined music and not as much chaos, while at the same time still being distinctly The Mars Volta. For the last album especially.
@pl59142 жыл бұрын
Happy Birthday Jim!
@JimNewstead2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@threestringsomg2 жыл бұрын
I get your points Jim but I'd suggest in this case..... all your fave bands are immediately identifiable for their unique perhaps focussed or refined sound with a note or two....my fave recent bands at mo Id always recognise with just a bar or tiny snippet....Opeth, Sparks, KGATLW, Cult of Luna.....I'm not sure yet I'd be able to do that with TMV as it's so craaaaaaaaaazy.....in good way.🧐🤘I might accidentally say DT or Muse or even Spock's Beard or Devin Townsend....as they exist in same ballpark for me sonically....but who cares if it works....I'd agree they might be ott.....but who else is doing that I wonder?🧐
@theartistformerlyknownasje63582 жыл бұрын
Happy birthday 🎂🎊🎈
@murdockreviews2 жыл бұрын
Two highlights from this album.
@budvarlager70272 жыл бұрын
Calling it chaotic is actually not wrong! Calling it random however, would be. Chaos is something seemingly random in nature but is mostly planned and happens almost as it probably should, so you are far from wrong when using the word!
@CloseToTheEdge832 жыл бұрын
I always wondered if the squashed frequency spectrum on the record was a mastering-stage decision to make all of the instruments "fit" audibly even on cruddy speakers where there would be loss of the low and high ends (e.g. car stereos, old iPod earbuds and the like), but their other albums don't sound as much like that so I'm really not sure (though Bedlam in Goliath is probably the most similar EQ-wise). I would have loved to have been a fly on the wall in the studio when they mixed/mastered everything; that would have been unbelievably educational to me!
@JimNewstead2 жыл бұрын
Are you a producer or musician?
@CloseToTheEdge832 жыл бұрын
@@JimNewstead I used to be a jazz/prog rock kind of pianist/keyboardist in my teen years, though life kind of took me in a different direction and I'm now over a decade out of practice with actually playing. I've been passionate about audio engineering since I was a teen, but I'm only an amateur. My partner makes her own independent music and I give feedback with mixing/mastering stuff occasionally, but otherwise I just pick up what I can from educational sources online and lots of listening!
@JimNewstead2 жыл бұрын
@@CloseToTheEdge83 it’s amazing how many actual musicians and pros there are that watch my vids!!!
@KahurangiSteez2 жыл бұрын
God I hope you do Amputechture, kinda underrated but it's their best album by miles imo
@JimNewstead2 жыл бұрын
I will…. Not today, not tomorrow, but sometime!
@Safiyahalishah2 жыл бұрын
It's my favourite Mars Volta album as well. Meccamputechture is up there with my favourite songs of all time!
@JoriDiculous2 жыл бұрын
Also have a good listen to "The Bedlam In Goliath" album. Its bril, a bit different but very much TMV
@Cuzjudd2 жыл бұрын
I don't agree with you saying there's not enough bass. The bass is super high up in the mixing of the record. It is a very jazzy sort of bass tone with lots of treble in there so I get what you're saying. And the kick drum isn't very distinctive
@JimNewstead2 жыл бұрын
Oh, you misunderstand - I don't mean there's not enough bass guitar - I mean there's not enough bottom end - it's been EQ'd out!
@Cuzjudd2 жыл бұрын
@@JimNewstead yeah I do agree there should be a bit more bottom end
@threestringsomg2 жыл бұрын
Oh in this one he sounds a bit like Jeff Buckley....then Bjork😅🤯
@danielperry69212 жыл бұрын
🤘
@sidecardog52442 жыл бұрын
Steven Wilson remix?
@Cuzjudd2 жыл бұрын
I think it's Jim Ward playing bass. He is quite phenomenal. He's the At The Drive In bassist
@Cuzjudd2 жыл бұрын
@@K4neki_CNTP oh yeah well Flea is iconic
@DavidSGrop2 жыл бұрын
Jim Ward played guitar in At the Drive-In and has never been in The Mars Volta. Flea plays bass on De-Loused in the Comatorium.
@threestringsomg2 жыл бұрын
Take a break from MVs ott and get to the flowery delights of some Nektar when you are back Jim🌻🌸🐝....
@palantir1352 жыл бұрын
Another try. First song. Still don’t like his voice. I miss structure. And the distorted very loud sounds are too much for me. No, not for me.