Old Composer REACTS to THE MARS VOLTA - Inertiatic ESP | Composers Point of View

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[@markbrower7897]

"I dont pay attention to the lyrics, I treat the voice like another instrument" Well my dude, this is the perfect band for you lol.

[@Sir_Blobfish]

Said that to my wife instantly. LOL

[@-solidsnake-]

I personally love the lyrics from atdi and tmv

[@Sir_Blobfish]

@@-solidsnake- Yeah I didn’t mean it as a slight! I love Cedric’s poetic lyricism in his style of wordsmithing. I just know over all these years, some don’t “get it” and look at it as a distraction when it’s actually part of the music of the songs.

[@FuneralFeastArt]

Always said that Cedric’s lyrics are just abstractions to give you an impression of a scene rather than a deliberate literal story

[@Martel4]

@@Sir_Blobfish I always prefer to energy of his vocals the most. I could hardly tell you what most songs are really talking about but I know a ton of lyrics.

[@chameleon-dream-band-official]

Very cool you mentioned RHCP. Flea played bass on most of this album!

[@KeyOfGeebz]

Wow, had no idea - sooooo cool!

[@chameleon-dream-band-official]

@@KeyOfGeebz you got a good ear dude 😃 He's got such a distinctive style though.

[@blindmelonlemonjello]

@@KeyOfGeebz fantastic please do some RHCP I've listened to them 30 years!!

[@Ramoono]

He also plays the trumpet on Frances the Mute album

[@blindmelonlemonjello]

@@Ramoono exactly flea started on trumpet as a kid.

[@barryoliver9782]

I saw the words "Old Composer" and "The Mars Volta". This is the best christmas present ever! (Favorite band of all time!)

[@jaazsalanoa3317]

There's a guy that does the WHOLE of Cassandra Gemini (or the last half of Frances the Mute). His name is Jim Newstead, you should go check it out.. he's just vibing through the whole way

[@Mattball82]

Me too with Tool right there this guy is a godsend!

[@deepdivemusicreactions]

If you have time, take a trip with 30min long Cassandra Gemini suite. My other suggestion would be Viscera Eyes

[@goiabruland8517]

For sure good ones!

[@OH_MY_DOGGG]

That solo. On her burial grooooouuuuund.....never forget.

[@jongallardo8006]

Honestly the First four albums in their entirety ! I always try to listen to an album front to back on shrooms but I only manage to get through 1 to 2 songs at most 😂my schizo ass wants to listen to other artists too Apparently

[@VLKV_loves_you]

i play this on jukebox/ touchtunes when i feel like taking over the bar

[@ragismrotzrochen5776]

Cassandra Gemini is Bach level brilliance.

[@bentaylor8589]

Yesss my vote is Take the Veil Cerpin Taxt

[@koolhandhill]

100%. So much going on in that track.

[@Diesel_Budgie]

Agreed! Cygnus...Vismund Cygnus is also a great introduction.

[@memeperor_]

easily my favorite mars volta track

[@mrsusan893]

I was thinking he should react to that song when I saw the thumbnail.

[@nervecrush]

Yes!

[@vertigus28]

Next Mars Volta should be Drunkship Of Lanterns.

[@redshiftproductions7158]

Cassandra Gemini, Drunkship is good but this guy needs to go on the journey that is Cassy Gemini

[@pattonger]

Yes yes yes!!!!!!!!!!

[@Haddedam]

@@redshiftproductions7158 Cassy Gemini and Drunkship are both fantastic, but you know what else is fantastic? Tetragrammaton

[@redshiftproductions7158]

@@Haddedam honestly Amputechture is probably my favorite album of theirs overall. Viscera Eyes and Day of the Baphomets are always jams

[@Haddedam]

@@redshiftproductions7158 I stayed up till 2 am fiddling with my audio system settings and just listening to mars volta. They are good.

[@thewhorocks515]

Yeah this is a very good introduction to The Mars Volta, but this is one of their simplest tracks. Looking forward to you checking out more.

[@Cuzjudd]

It's also the song that got me into them back in 2003. And boy, wasn't De-Loused a frickin album

[@veryroman4066]

@@Cuzjudd I remember hearing Televators for the 1st time, that’s the song that led me to them. I’m hoping waiting for a reunion tour soon🤞

[@fuyuotolyx]

@@veryroman4066 I've got good news for you

[@stevenoverlord]

Tetragrammaton lol

[@Hravani4CM]

Cicatriz ESP all the way. One of the best guitar duets i've ever heard, with a killer groove during the rest of the song.

[@90FirstGenPGT]

YESS! and THE DRUMS!! This song doesn't seem to get the love as the other's always requested. *The Bass also gets down in this song! Thanks for this comment :)

[@jordanferguson791]

I think the ambient section will sort of make for a sluggish review, but yeah, my fave TMV song

[@90FirstGenPGT]

@@jordanferguson791 yeah I think you have a point there .

[@lemonadesaudios]

Cicatriz ESP was actually the first song I heard of theirs, 100% still my favorite because it showed me how great their music is

[@mikeydubbs8565]

Jon Theodore is my favorite drummer of all time

[@Diesel_Budgie]

I'd like your review of the album-in-miniature: Tetragrammaton.

[@joaquinbaume1291]

my second favourite from them

[@rafazeppelin]

My favorite!

[@alecalfaras5936]

Hell yeah 🤟😎🍻

[@dclarkmusic]

Cygnus... Vismund Cygnus is maybe my favorite Volta tune. One of the best and most exciting prog rock songs ever imo.

[@genethekiller]

Surprised I hadn't seen more of this. Review this my dude!

[@LessDivine]

Please review Cygnus!

[@MikeTaffet]

This track NEEDS to be listened with the intro track

[@caylemsepeda4845]

This

[@darryljudd7361]

Correct Ya gotta go cover to cover with deloused.... and Frances... well all of them really 🤟

[@KrashyKharma]

it is, he just didn't list it

[@mysticfakir2029]

@@KrashyKharma it's the music video clip, the intro track is cut down considerably.

[@MrWigz666]

@@KrashyKharma half of the intro is missing my dude. That is what he meant.

[@Neonach]

Roulette Dares and Drunkship of Lanterns next please. :D

[@billhicks9056]

seconded!

[@PrizmSeeR]

Yessss

[@jhockman3898]

Yes please! Roulette Dares

[@MachCokich00]

Oooh yes! Roulette Dares please!!!!

[@seanhaug]

F***...YEAH, bro. Both. Cicatriz, Eriatarka, Televators, Take the Veil...You just can NOT go wrong. This album is one of the best albums of all time, hands down. Surprisingly enough (yet not at the same time) even the broader music communities agreed and the numbers bare it out, deservedly so. So damn good, it's unreal!

[@darshanr2369]

Cedric’s voice “as an instrument” is definitely the perfect metaphor for his voice for the simple fact that as much as his voice is recognizable, on every album, it’s a different sounding instrument. I don’t even particularly care for higher range voices like Geddy Lee for instance, but Cedric Bixler-Zavala is on another level and I’ve always thought of him as one of The Mars Volta’s strongest instruments. Check out their album Frances the Mute if you really want your mind blown.

[@Ihad9eyes]

I first listened to Francis while recovering from surgery on a morphine drip! It was awesome!

[@ridiculousedtollett6120]

Man. Clicked this notification so damn fast. The Mars Volta is one of my top 5 favorite bands.

[@Nebuloid1]

And mine !

[@xdecidex]

big same

[@jasonlovesmusicreacting882]

I wish I could've done it sooner. Was in the middle of moving some DJ equipment lol.

[@057awrenc3]

RIP Jeremy Ward and "Ikey" Owens

[@jongallardo8006]

The KZbin channel He likes music does a great video explaining the roots of both at the drive in and TMV. It explains at one point how Cedric has been surrounded by death most his life from close friends and band mates. Dude’s a trooper

[@galontea2091]

I personally would love you to review "Eriatarka". The flow of the song is amazing

[@Steam_Engenius]

Come on now, you guys gotta stop suggesting things this he can't pronounce. Lmao

[@ojmcbaggins]

Jon Theodore is a very underrated drummer. He is insane

[@FOFF1914]

The Mars Volta died after his departure, his Style was part of the signature of the band, unfortunally they threated Jon not so good, súper underrated drumner, such a waste Mars Volta could have evolved much more with him inside

[@alanagottalottasay997]

@@FOFF1914basically every track of his is on par w being a drum off style showcase of what an insanely talented musician is capable of AND YET in no way overpowers or detracts from what his drums are underwriting and empowering...at least he landed in a band that absolutely knows how to utilize his prowess....

[@anfrankogezamartincic1161]

He is not underrated,the right people know how good he is

[@johnr797]

@@FOFF1914 Not really doing Pridgen justice by saying that

[@3allz]

@@johnr797 Well its true, even Cedric said in an interview that they regretted getting rid of Jon and didnt fully appreciate what he brought to the band. Quote "It was the stupidest decision we ever made" (on firing him). You can find the interview here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZpCupYdujdmEh6s Prigden has unbelievable technique but his style didn't fit the band. Jon was and is more creative and wasnt just doing crazy chops for the sake of doing crazy chops. Not only that, the technical ability shown by Jon on their albums is unreal too, so good they tried hiring many drummers to replace him but ultimately fell short. Sure, hes not doing the stuff he was in those days now hes with QOTSA, but he doesnt need to with that band, again highlighting the fact hes more creative. Creative drummers > Technical drummers. I'd take your Jon Bonhams, Danny Careys, Jon Theodores and Mike Portnoys over your Prigdens, Manginis, Neil Pearts and Thomas Langs of the world any day

[@AllCopsAreBigchungus]

Yes he’s gotten around to Volta. Let’s go! Hope you check out more from them.

[@BlightVonDrake]

Dude, I'm just going to say it. This is the first movement of Deloused In The Comatorium, and it really needs to be listened to in order and as a whole to get the full feel of it. Just listen to this full album start to finish if you have the opportunity. One of the greatest experiences, that is. ( The Haunt Of ) Roulette Dares is the next song on the album.

[@stance46]

Yep, this must be listened to in its entirety. Blends from beginning to end. It’s Amazing.

[@TheTrippySoul]

At the Drive-In - One Armed Scissor

[@slimechristofficial]

Yes!

[@oneDonly]

Good song. I love at the drive in.

[@slimechristofficial]

@@oneDonly I got into ATDI after a friend recommended The Mars Volta to me. I love both projects so much.

[@Itsunclegabby]

@@slimechristofficial I'm right behind you. Lol

[@HarlowBurn]

Absolutely

[@dan.j.boydzkreationz]

There's a KZbin version of Cassandra Geminni that's got all 32 minutes. Great suite of eight tracks

[@jmarsvolta]

It's not a suite. It's one song. The reason why they broke it into eight tracks is because the record company would have paid them less if the album was only 5 songs. It would of been considered an EP.

[@chrisdesantis5617]

Oh yea and Flea is the bassist on this album lmao crazy how you got the RHCP vibe from it.

[@mrsteth993]

I was searching for this comment!! I loved how quickly he picked up on that vibe man

[@jdgonzo1982]

Jon Theodore on this album will always be my modern day Bonham...the drum tracks on every song he plays are sublime!!!

[@johnseward2934]

While sonically and aesthetically very different than Tool, I think TMV is just as inventive, brings you on just as much of a journey, and engineers just as well a very spatial soundscape. They are one of my favorite bands, and this song is easily one of their most "normal" songs. Try "Take the Veil Cerpin Taxt" off this album for a sampling of their entire range.

[@craighambo]

Don't forget the brilliance of antemasque with flea on bass and has and members of Mars Volta

[@jmarsvolta]

TMV is much more innovative than Tool. Fear Inoculum is boring and predictable. The only songs that do it for me are Chocolate Chip and The Tempest.

[@johnseward2934]

@@jmarsvolta Comparing early TMV to late-late era Tool is a bad comparison. Deloused and Aenima are a more fair comparison, and both were highly inventive though in different ways. Better yet, this isn't a competition. Both brought a lot of new sounds and influence to future bands.

[@jmarsvolta]

@@johnseward2934 I agree. But I need to say that TMV first 4 lp's are essential. Octahedron and Noctourniquet are fine but they lack the random white noise/jazz fusion/prog insanity of the first 4 albums.

[@johnseward2934]

@@jmarsvolta Oh for sure. TMV came out of the gate at a gallop and their earlier work is their best. Over time they seemed to lose something essential with their last albums.

[@Swollen_Goat]

Hell yeah! TMV was a crazy band like nobody else. Hope you enjoy the surf today. Be safe. Also please check out Periphery- Reptile! Know you are gonna love it.

[@Tookastudios]

There’s like a whole mesure of son et lumière missing

[@MrItsMeMario1337]

I noticed that too lol

[@moeclomo]

Yeah, they must have cut part of it, probably for the music video-- cut out my favorite rhythm in Son et Lumiere. I don't think anyone who might be turned off by The Mars Volta would instead like this track (well, these 2 tracks) just because they shortened the intro to make it "succinct" or whatever. What was whoever cut the intro thinking?

[@lessthanpinochet]

This is the radio edit.

[@jonathanweitzmann5638]

I’d really like to see you explore something of Opeth... legendary prog metal band with an inimitable sound. I’d pick Ghost of Perdition as the first track. Great video!

[@ariellaeggplant]

He did Opeth's "Harlequin Forest", check it out!

[@damiankirkwood7924]

YES! finally TMV, Tool and TMV are my favs

[@TheWroblewskis]

The Mars Volta is and always will be one of the best rock bands of all time.

[@delmarhi]

I got to see them live in New Orleans and I can't give a realistic description with the amount of energy erupting from that stage.....

[@CatSErious]

THE best. not one of the best

[@FreedomFist]

One of the most unique albums of my generation 😍

[@giancork1656]

One of the most unique sounding band of the 2000's. And each album is a slightly different trip. Man, also, do yourself a favor and check some of their live performances. They might not always be on point from a musical point of view but their raw powerful entrancing energy has an aesthetic all of its own

[@senseored]

Awh, this is the cut down shitty single version. It’s really mangled compared to the album version.

[@joshuadavid1804]

yeah...the intro made me upset that's the radio edit from back in the day

[@cloudshad0ws]

Gotta listen to De-Loused in its entirety.

[@johnr797]

@@joshuadavid1804 RADIO edit? If I ever heard the mars volta on the radio where I live I'd lose my mind

[@leviathonCage]

Yeah, this cut out a significant section of the intro.

[@RelaxAntti]

Man, please check out Mars Volta - Viscera Eyes. For the last few years that I've been watching reaction videos, I've been shocked to notice that people don't react to that song. It's amazing and especially the end reminds me of a modern Stairway to Heaven.

[@destroyermaker]

Probably because most people rightfully stopped listening after Frances the Mute.

[@KEVBOYMUSIC]

@@destroyermaker Those that did sure missed out.

[@dan.j.boydzkreationz]

Agree

[@StefanWB]

Amputechture is a very good album, and Viscera Eyes is probably my favourite song off that record. I started to lose patience with TMV after Bedlam in Goliath, as I felt they'd plateaued by then - they were never topping Frances the Mute which was, and is, a modern classic. But cutting off cold straight after Frances means you miss a bunch of cool stuff.

[@mikedoyle9934]

@@StefanWB bedlam is where they began to have more song orientated albums. Still plenty of gems and encapsulating themes and feel to boot. Molochwalker, desperate graves, vedamalady. Some very accessible gems

[@m1kufool]

When are we gonna get some Mastodon reviews???

[@andrewadams1257]

I fucking love this guy! Thank for your honesty Geebz!

[@SimonE-fr2pl]

Man I never clicked on a vid so fast! Check out Day of the Baphomets next for some full blown crazy TMV awesomeness! Other suggestions, Wax Simulacra, Metatron, Aberinkula, Ouroborous among others.

[@briani4959]

Day of the Baphomets seems to be way underrated, never see it mentioned but that bass line gets me every time.

[@robvancram]

Been watching your stuff all morning. Your level of insight for both musicians and people just liking the reactions is amazing. The Mars Volta are one of my favourite bands of all time. I'd seen them live and they're a jam band for sure. Always spacing a 6 minute track out to 15+, if you listen to their older live shows you hear snippets of passages that end up on their future recordings. You said that they got that punky aspect going through, half the band rose from the ashes of "At the Drive-In", a staple of the post-punk movement in the late 90's. This was a Rick Rubin joint so absolutely check out more from this album if you ever get back around to them. BTW - It's pronnounced "Inner-she-attic"

[@ianj5423]

This is a good intro to The Mars Volta but I really think that they're most impressive when they leave a little more space in their songs. "Cygnus... Vismund Cygnus" is a gamechanger.

[@nameloss]

seconded, this is a great place to start i feel

[@notsure1350]

Agreed

[@slimbrady6691]

Tetragrammaton is their magnum opus imo.

[@GenieHolg3r]

OMG im so in love with you right now that you did the mars volta right. I`m sorry to say that, you just really hit all of my favorite bands XP

[@andrewrigney5888]

Please react to "Cygnus...Vismund Cygnus", "Tetragrammaton", and "Cassandra Gemini"!

[@johnnypadilla7400]

The drum beat on the bridge is my favorite part of this song.

[@vanilla_milkshake]

Dillinger Escape Plan - "How I lost my bet

[@nayrtnartsipacify]

Love me some dillinger. I think he should do horse hunter.

[@JTNugget]

Mouth of Ghosts or Widower would be a better way to ease him into DEP

[@ohwow9870]

He could start with something more accessible like that and work towards stuff like 43% Burnt

[@TheCivildecay]

thats one of their weaker songs imo, better take one of these: -Sunshine the werewolf -mouth of ghosts -Farewell mona lisa -limerent death -43% burnt

[@uncrownedoak7777]

Shoutout to you for pausing the song before talking. The main problem I've had with reaction channels is when a producer hires actors who seem to have too contrived reactions.

[@duffthepsych]

This is probably my favorite album of all time. I don't listen to it often, but each year on my birthday, I give myself the gift of listening to it from front to back uninterrupted.

[@davidkyalah9911]

Cassandra Gemini by the Mars Volta is a must!!! Really enjoy you breaking it all down. Cheers!✊🏾

[@dannymac6368]

Haven’t listened to The Mars Volta in 10-12 years now! Thanks for the throwback!

[@Sir_Blobfish]

Why!? 😜

[@dannymac6368]

@@Sir_Blobfish inexplicable to me as well! Have a good new year!

[@Why-dd2xt]

That's cool n interesting cuz i was 6 yo around those times and just few weeks ago discovered them. And gosh I'm in love

[@dannymac6368]

@@Why-dd2xtthat’s awesome, and I’m supremely jealous. Listening to something amazing and new for the first time is just unbeatable, especially a new artist. Enjoy and most importantly, never stop looking for something new! 👊🏼🤘🏼

[@Why-dd2xt]

@@dannymac6368 i feel you. Thanks for the comment

[@chadron44]

This one of my favorite albums of all time.

[@xSurfRyderx]

Man The Mars Volta has ben one of my favorite bands for ages and i never thought of Cedrics siging as lead guitar playing but I can totally hear that now. Things like that make you one of the best reactors around imo. really insightful and interesting commentary! love it

[@AraShiNoMiwaKo]

One of my top 5 albums of all time. A masterpiece from beginning to end.

[@AM-rb4ps]

when first exposed to this album in 2004, my friends and I were all in marching band and jazz band and it meant a lot to us to listen to music with this kind of intense musical complexity. It's really gratifying to hear a composer and expert appreciate it on those grounds.

[@dfwtopdx]

hell yes! can't wait to hear this one!

[@chokovok7231]

THE MARS VOLTA - “Cassandra Gemini” Definitely a pretty big piece at 32 minutes, and split into 8 movements, but my god the track is so musically dense and adrenaline-packed that it would be a complete waste not to do it in these 30 days.

[@THEDEEPDIVE]

This is such an awesome breakdown

[@ThexCatmanx]

This guy NEEDS to react to some Between the Buried and Me!

[@jasonlovesmusicreacting882]

Astral Body please!!!

[@Itsunclegabby]

Coma Ecliptic is a fav.

[@jasonlovesmusicreacting882]

@@Itsunclegabby Maybe I'm not as into Dream Theater driven BTBAM but that album did not click with me at all...

[@GrizzlyAt0ms]

Hell yes. Selkies: The Endless Obsession - especially now that it's been remixed and remastered.

[@lukester5280]

@@GrizzlyAt0ms I second this

[@UnconsciousCollective.84]

One of the most artistic and innovated bands of the last 20 years. Please do more!!! The "Deloused in the Comatorium" album is an absolute masterpiece.

[@MrTravoltatron]

Gawd, no one (that I know of) does anything even remotely commentary-like for TMV... thank you! Maybe a track off the album Amputechture? Love what you're doing here!

[@Yakanhikoerotikkushiti]

An amazing album still own this along with Tremulant EP and Frances the mute

[@subosgotit]

One of the best live shows I've ever seen.

[@blairmason6148]

Life changing when I was like 17. Never looked back

[@Waxinasss]

Same. Minneapolis 2003!

[@CarefulWithThatAx]

It's been hinted at in other comments, but I'm going to add my support for L'Via l'Viaquez

[@WesleyThibodeau]

YES!!! You heard us, been waiting for you to dive deep into TMV. Such a wonderful band to examine. Thanks!

[@theholygift1785]

One of my favorite bands ever! You're literally going through my Spotify playlist

[@BongEyedBastard]

In - er - she - attic

[@alejandrolaramejia]

Thanks! needed this, now let's do the same with a bunch of their other songs. please

[@schrombomb]

@@alejandrolaramejia i might be able to help? just ask.

[@jasonware7249]

Yea I'd fail if jerrid dines asked me to name 10 songs from Mars volta. I can't even say half of them lol

[@Gekokujo76]

Ive given The Mars Volta plenty of chances and I have never been a huge fan of their sound. That said, I saw them open for A Perfect Circle at a small venue in the early 2000s and their live show was amazing. Id pay to see that band live any day.

[@jasonlovesmusicreacting882]

Lucky. I'm not a big fan either but would've loved to have caught them live!

[@sun6moon9]

Love your videos! Would love to seen you chose the album cut instead of the radio/video cut. But yeah cool stuff to see someone hearing this for the first time.

[@LivinginPrinceGeorge]

Heeeellll yes!! There are not nearly enough reaction videos to TMV. They are in my top 3 favourite bands. Cant wait to watch this one.

[@bryanlowry9162]

Another amazing band yes. Known and loved them for years. The music community continues to point out the best there is. So wish they had stayed together

[@SnatchBandegrip]

De-Loused is one of the finest rock albums of all time and its innovative, borderline extraterrestrial compositions are in a class all their own. It really feels like music created by aliens.

[@aethea_music]

If you like stuff like that you should also check out Protest The Hero! I recommend the song "Clarity"

[@jasonlovesmusicreacting882]

Yes!!!!

[@wonderboy13579]

Most songs from Kezia or Drumtrial would be my votes!

[@jasonlovesmusicreacting882]

@@wonderboy13579 You mean Volition.

[@snipethecage7637]

Is a great band but really different of The mars volta, i think!

[@wonderboy13579]

@@jasonlovesmusicreacting882 Ya I mean, almost all of Volition is amazing. The Mist is a personal fav too

[@machbooks]

I do agree with the other commenters below that Inertiatic ESP is an interesting place to start, and rather mild in comparison to others. I'm excited!

[@davidcassout45]

One of my favorite bands ever. So dynamic with their sounds. If you want a legendary song to listen to check out Cassandra Gemini, it's basically their "Echoes" 25-30 minutes long and it is a journey of a song.

[@slideshowrob9666]

Funny that it gave you a red hot chilli peppers vibe - Flee is playing horns on this album and John frusciante is playing some lead guitar

[@JEPeters00]

I believe Flea does the bass on this album as well.

[@stick80]

I discovered The Mars Volta listening to NPR of all things. That same day, I bought all of their Albums. This is when Francis The Mute just released.

[@chrisb7434]

This album is a concept album. All the songs are part of one story. If you sticking with this album for your next reaction, Roulette Dares and Cicatriz ESP would be interesting. The next album, Frances the Mute, is another level of intense. Also a concept album.

[@DavidHedriana]

String arrangements by Beck's dad!

[@mathhomework4209]

I used to listen to this album on heavy rotation on my commute from Kaimuki to Aiea and back. And it rained every. damn. day. Haven't heard it in forever, thanks for bringing this back into my mind :-D

[@Phil_Trujeque]

Love the Mars Volta Their energy has always reminded me of the MC5. Awesome 'reaction' nonetheless -- thanks for sharing!

[@ryandugan9176]

Oh hot damn Mars Volta too. At the drive in was their previous project. One armed scissor is a classic.

[@lopolik]

You gotta check out ''L'Via L'Viaquez'' it's their best song IMO from their second album.

[@KeyOfGeebz]

Yea, I have that one lined up to be the next TMV review - should have it up ASAP.

[@lopolik]

@@KeyOfGeebz awesome, Thanks! I love that song. :)

[@rickc2102]

Cool, I'm glad to see continued investigation. I'm not really connecting with them 100% yet, but I can definitely see talent and energy aplenty and want to see more.

[@thesquareroot22]

gah! you beat me to it!

[@esellwan]

@@KeyOfGeebz please make sure to skip the music video version of that song and listen to the actual unedited version clocking in at 12ish minutes.

[@cassandrastastyfeet2645]

FYI you did the radio edit of this song, it's shortened.

[@RedrumVideoProductns]

I noticed that too. The intro being shortened is especially weird sounding here, versus the actual album. That build up to dropping into the song is so satisfying on the album.

[@muaddib4329]

This record came right after Cedric (singer) and Omar (guitar) left their first band At the Drive In who were a mix of this style of latin influence rhythm section and slightly avant garde punk rock/prog rock. At the Drive In's record "Relationship of Command" is still to this day one of my absolute favorite records. One Armed Scissor (the first single from that record) came out when I was a wee lad in the 8th grade and I didn't put their record down for a year solid. The Mars Volta was basically Omar and Cedric wanting to go further with the latin influence and disagreeing with the rest of their previous band about the sound they were going to go for.

[@destroyermaker]

Also ATDI reunited a few years ago. The Diamante EP is glorious (a lot more than I can say for anything TMV has done since 2005).

[@jasonlovesmusicreacting882]

@@destroyermaker Hoping they come out with another record soon!

[@TB-ht1ei]

In addition: the drummer and bassit formed Sparta...

[@StefanWB]

@@TB-ht1ei I really like Sparta, always felt they were a really underrated band. Very much straight-up rock in contrast to the trippy stuff Omar and Cedric delved into, but a killer sound. I liked the ATDi reunion album, but it wasn't quite the same not having Jim Ward on that record.

[@Ramoono]

Nice screen name, I’ve just finished reading Dune for the second time 😄

[@CryptikDesign]

Let us not forget where Mars Volta came from. Cedric and Omar started the band At the drive-in in 1994.

[@joinacult]

You should take a look at King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, the band changes sounds almost every new release really talented group.

[@alecalfaras5936]

Custom made microtonal electric guitars too... 😎

[@ZydacoGA]

Yes!! While I was watching the other videos I was thinking how great it would be to get your take on Volta. Thank you!! If you are looking for a more Volta sound (you nailed it by saying inertiatic was a more straight forward song designed for the radio folks) I would recommend Cygnus..Vismund Cygnus or Meccamputecture (the engineering on this track is amazing). Looking forward to anything Mars Volta you do! Thanks again!

[@acostadetodomusica]

You should react to “Seru Giran - La grasa de las capitales”. Thank me later 😉

[@josephberg1586]

Holy BLEEP in a hand basket, I've never seen anyone react to this song. :-) So excited ** Roulette Dares **

[@slimechristofficial]

"This Apparatus Must be Unearthed" is another really good track from this album that I think you'd enjoy!

[@lisajohnson521]

OOO yeah! I love these guys! Great music and I LOVE Cedric's voice.

[@kurzification]

The haunt of Roulette Dares, the percussion is incredible

[@dinospumoni5611]

It's kind of absurd that Thomas Pridgen was in the band at one point and wasn't even their best drummer.

[@kurzification]

@@dinospumoni5611 dude, love the name

[@90FirstGenPGT]

Insane drumming! low key my favorite track on this album. High key, Cicatriz ESP is my other favorite. But the whole band be getting down on this track.

[@blakebauer2722]

@@90FirstGenPGT Cicatriz is a trip! One of my favorites as well.

[@p1x3lman]

I did not expect to run in to a 'the mars volta' review. well done comment section for recommending him this.

[@williamscandiavallejos9376]

Try with Cassandra gemini 32 min it's great Master piece

[@jhedges8301]

L'Via L'Viaquez would be fun for you to listen to from a "decomposing" perspective.

[@Bean_ina_Beanbag]

It’s funny you mention treating vocals like an instrument because that’s exactly what Cedric preaches us fans to do.

[@NeonSolarGuy]

At the drive in listen to his early band stuff!! You can hear the slow progression to Mars Volta over the discography of At the drive in

[@kiwimaccomboattack9765]

Deloused in the commatorium is their best album. Pick any song off that.

[@soundmangaz]

Please Please Please do more Mars Volta. Pretty much any track from the first album 'De-loused in the Comatorium'... maybe 'Take the Veil Certain Taxt' That whole album is a concept album based around a friend of the band's writings after he came out of a coma having tried to kill himself. There is a short story written along with it that the song lyrics fit into. (I know you're not a lyrics guy, but going into it knowing the artistic motivation is kinda cool). Keep up the good work Geebz

[@gummiaudun]

Please react to Sigur Rós

[@pablodelgado9771]

todo este disco es una obra de arte 🔥🔥

[@MarcelVincent]

This album is a concept album..each song is ment to go into the next with a gapless transition...

[@swingonthespiral]

3:25 This track has red hot chili pepper's bassist and guitarist on it. AND, their main guitarist has a band called Bosnian rainbows

[@Joshua.M.S.]

dang, I remember when this came out and I got it. it sounded so new to me, so dang good.

[@rodarkness6189]

Geebz, you already did "Thank You Scientist"? I recomend that. Good análisis, great band Mars Volta.