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[@poloreacts27]

Ok ok, I was wrong about this band. Going to listen to this on my next bike ride. Support the show here www.patreon.com/poloreacts or show your love for the channel by buying me a coffee www.buymeacoffee.com/poloreacts 🤞🏾

[@seanpatton7406]

POLO, you forgot to get the Kevin Samuels spinnin' in the background....just messing with you man. 🤔😎👍 Reaction *"The Fucking Carolina Wine Mixer"* 😂👍 (I just picture what's his name getting down on the drums 🥁)

[@LivinginPrinceGeorge]

​@@seanpatton7406 hahaha. I love that scene!! And I'm so glad you gave TMV another chance Polo!

[@Cobalt985]

I think you're being ironic but I really do listen to these guys while riding to work lmao

[@melvinwomack3717]

I've always said if you want predictable Tom drum patterns drilled into your head for an hour go to a tool concert.but if you want true artist experimentation with amazing vamps go to a TMV show❤

[@frederickschmidt8723]

heck yeah! saw these cats in 08. holy buh-jeezus! what. a. show! your vids are a blast, Polo! The Mars Volta provide many 'holy shit!' moments. stoked to go on the ride with ya. Cheers!

[@waynesmith4432]

This whole album is an absolute masterpiece!

[@nathanwaibel454]

True. But this is the best part..

[@vladtheinhaler8940]

Agreed

[@k.c.simonsen2]

It's my favorite by them, and they're in my top 5 favorite bands of all time so I LOVE this album. Don't forget the B-Side "Frances The Mute" too, gotta have that mixed in to your Frances journey.

[@xXxXcrosbykidXxXx]

A dark, twisted, beautiful masterpiece. I come back and listen to it once in a while, and it's all I can listen to for days at a time once I fall back into it. What a journey.

[@SkarTisu]

Apple Music’s description of this album is “a challenging listen”, and they’re right since it’s an artistic tour de force. It’s loud, it’s fast, it’s weird, and it’s complicated. It’s worth the effort though. I learned of this band through the radio edit version of L’Via L’Viaquez. That was impressive in itself, but the full length version is even better. Thanks for giving TMV another try, Polo! Full respect

[@DestroyCooperative]

I respect the dedication to a proper listen. TMV is complicated. Personally, this is one of my favorite bands. When friends aren't into them, I get it.

[@soth1sol]

na. your friends are wrong. pompous "addendum" : "proper listen" is key re: tmv. you can't playlist your way through a portable bluetooth prepping ingredients for lunch rush. it will sound like noise, and not in the "well, noise is just sound, which so is music, so" way. no, it's noise. you're not letting tmv express why it has so many gd musicians going so gd crazy for so gd long. this isn't passive listen -able. (i mean, once you "active listen" KNOW the songs, they literally become the best passive listening possible, but - talking "first impressions"), anyway, it's obvious i'm high and don't know how to end thi

[@DestroyCooperative]

@@soth1sol I couldn't agree with you more about the quality of the listen. Theres a lot going on and if you can't really hear the voicing, you don't have a chance to hear what's happening at all. Not sure if ur into hi-fi, but my setup is a JVC a-x5 Super-A class amp powering a pair of Grafyx SP-10 speakers and I use my Scarlet 2i4 on my Mac for the DAC, typically listening to Amazon Music's uhd to stream. Not fancy but sounds absolutely great in this room.

[@ACM86]

The most complicated band, imo. Made up incredibly talented musicians that could play anything they want, they decided to play everything. Partially organized chaos.

[@RonnieRonnie3697]

​@@ACM86Much like The Dillinger Escape Plan which is a band I often put into comparison with The Mars Volta, though, two extremely different styles of music but, as you put it, "organized chaos".

[@KyFiGz]

@@RonnieRonnie3697damn I forgot about that band lol

[@luciusowen]

The Mars Volta was by far the best concert I have ever seen. No opener, just 3 hours straight of music. I honestly feel like Omar didn't stop the whole time. I still remember seeing Cedric sipping on his tea when he wasn't singing

[@feintcircles]

My first experience with TMV was just like this. I tried to stand for the whole show and they wore me out! 3 hrs of non-stop mind-blowing music. Best $30 I've EVER spent.

[@the.wayne.b]

it's just wild watching them live. sparta was pretty fun too. but not nearly as crazy a show.

[@nbillet89]

I saw them Live at UC Irvine, 2012 I think. Like you said, best show I've ever been to. 3 hours nonstop music. Jam sessions straight into songs. Long live the Volta!

[@Bean_ina_Beanbag]

Saw them in Tempe, AZ. you’re absolutely right

[@broissey]

I've seen them about 14 times since 2003. Some of the best shows I've ever been to. They're super tight live right now as well. This comeback has been really great to witness live.

[@ofthenearfuture]

The "composer" Rodriguez-Lopez said of the song: "Ever since I was a teenager, and had various listening experiences with the likes of King Crimson, John Coltrane, and Miles Davis's Bitches Brew, I've always wanted to do something like "Cassandra". Something deformed and out of control. Something enormous and violent, a whole album fitted into one composition. Something ruthless that no one can remain careless to." And that's such an incredible description of the track. But props for giving TMV another chance! They definitely aren't for everyone, and even too much at times for those of us who love them haha they really love their ambient sound at times. And the abrupt switchup at the end was bringing back a melody from an earlier track to end off the album.

[@TheDarkhorse82]

yeah tmv isnt a casual listen, love them but dont listen to them that often.. my parents listened to the whole FTM album with me once as my step father is an audiophile, he enjoyed it, and it sounded amazing on his stereo.. but as he put it at the end... "well that was very cool.. but very exhausting"

[@michellelee3379]

fav band everrrr

[@KM-vo7qm]

This whole album, Frances the Mute, is worth listening from beginning to end, my favorite from them.

[@stopmetzagen]

Yeah, the theme's also make a lot more sense. Like this ending here being also the opener of the record on Cygnus, Vismund Cygnus. Melodies from other songs returning in the jamming parts, the entire album is honestly the wildest of rides.

[@wooobenny]

a rare 'must not shuffle' album

[@k.c.simonsen2]

Agreed. It's a masterpiece and such a journey. I used to go deep into it walking around with my headphones in high school.

[@mrpzak]

Yeah that ending feels less out of place knowing it’s the way the album starts.

[@benjaminlaureys2603]

​@k.c.simonsen3223 This comment reminds me how I'd listen to albums in high school; like, god damn I wish I'd discovered TMV back then. Would've blown my tiny head open. For like a year and half the only song I'd heard from them was Miranda until I had been referred by a separate source to Deloused in Comatorium. Then I listened to this album in full and cursed myself for not dipping my toes in further sooner...their music is like nothing I've experienced before or since.

[@ryanb7665]

Thanks to whoever made the donation!!!!!!!

[@LivinginPrinceGeorge]

You're welcome for all of my Mars Volta Homies, that knew Polo had to hear this one! ❤❤❤

[@jacksonizzy1]

@@LivinginPrinceGeorge ❤to you!!

[@cronaon317]

​@@LivinginPrinceGeorgeyou are a king among men ty

[@Nunicius]

This is probably the best 30 minutes of music ever put together!

[@SeriouslyLarry]

I have never gotten over Cassandra Gemini.

[@rageneon]

Me neither this song is so overwhelming

[@520azdc]

I saw The Mars Volta open for System of a Down in 2005 when they were touring in support of this album, Frances the Mute. It was one of the most stunning performances I've ever seen. I had been a fan since their first album but my brother came with me to see System and wasn't a fan of Mars Volta before the show. They won him over.

[@ryanb7665]

Me too, in Chicago! Imagine not knowing who they are and expecting some random opener. Mindblown

[@redwoooded]

Saw that tour too. I’m Sacramento with SOAD and Hella. Mars Volta blew the roof off as the 2nd act.

[@ronaldmcdonald8168]

@andrewgiacomelli5408 I was at that show! Hella destroyed everything I thought I knew about music that night.

[@520azdc]

@@ronaldmcdonald8168, hell yes. I saw that tour in Phoenix. Where did you see them?

[@redwoooded]

@@ronaldmcdonald8168 yes that was an awesome set! Excellent openers

[@vidzsz]

You are the most musically brave reactor on KZbin to get to this song! One of my faves from them. So many levels of complexity. I recommend Take the veil Cerpin Taxt( the final track from another album of theirs). Great vid!

[@redwoooded]

And DAY OF BAPHOMETS!!

[@MrJholshouser41]

Viscera Eyes is probably my favorite

[@brandonalexander2704]

One of the best Albums ever written

[@beelzebob23]

Possibly the greatest 2 album run to debut a band in history, w/ Deloused.

[@LivinginPrinceGeorge]

@@beelzebob23 Couldn't agree with you chaps, more!!

[@megsgonnamake]

Agreed!❤ My favorite

[@mandem2735]

@@beelzebob23 possibly the greatest 3 album run if you include relationship of command

[@turbotreehouse9780]

I'm gonna say it. Frances is #1 for me but i think Bedlam is better than Deloused

[@coreyhughes1456]

Wait a minute, you listened to the whole thing while not being a fan? That's dedication. I'm a huge fan and I've only listened to the whole thing a handful of times, lol.

[@hrs9018]

Juan Alderete going insane on that bass

[@feintcircles]

Polo I gotta give you MAD Respect for diving into the deep end of The Mars Volta on your second listen! I truly credit this band with saving and changing my life. When I was introduced to them in the early 2000's I was in a dark place and this music has inspired and uplifted me so much that I will never be able to repay these musicians. You mentioned probably hearing different stuff after 50 listens and I can confirm that even after 100's of listens I still hear surprising bits throughout their music. Thank you so much for giving them another shot. I look forward to this rabbit hole sir. Give their underrated song "Agadez" a listen when you get the chance.

[@LivinginPrinceGeorge]

I feel this brother! TMV has held a special place in my hear since around 2005, and although i do enjoy their earlier stuff the most, there are some absolutely amazing tracks in all of their albums, you just have to take the time to find them in some cases :D

[@bigbananadealer846]

this was also my 2nd song i ever heard from mars volta. the first being la via la viaquez

[@k.c.simonsen2]

Agadez rulez. Don't forget the b-side to this album which is also called "Frances The Mute"!

[@braindeadcast7476]

"Organized Chaos" is the best description I can think of when trying to describe The Mars Volta's earlier work.

[@rob217]

I was so stoked when I saw this. Glad you gave them another shot, Polo. Volta is special.

[@TheBsnook]

Juan Alderete on bass just killing it. He used to play bass in Racer X with. Paul Gilbert. You should definitely check them out.

[@k.c.simonsen2]

And just in case you didn't figure it out, that ending with the acoustic is the way the whole album ends, which is also how the whole album begins on the song "Cygnus...Vismund Cygnus" - it's amazing, god I love this band more than I can put into words.

[@andy.113]

i love how you recognize the brilliance of cedric's vocals on this record. he was on another planet vocally. i love this

[@Onlyspaceman]

Too bad he isn't with us anymore 😔

[@andy.113]

@@Onlyspaceman he is very much alive?

[@Onlyspaceman]

@@andy.113 I was just joking, the way you commented made it sound like he died lol

[@andy.113]

@@Onlyspaceman good joke man

[@Onlyspaceman]

@@andy.113 thank you, tryna become a comedian

[@jglumi]

Loved this reaction. TMV is one of the greatest bands of the 00s. And they are back

[@timhanna5363]

This was my pump up song before soccer games in HS. It was a roller coaster of emotion during warm ups and then a fucking climax at the end to get ready for gametime. So psyched that you dig this

[@brandonalexander2704]

Finally!!! I told you, this is much more Mars Volta than your last reaction.

[@izzykoopa6046]

You liked the Mars Volta quicker than I did. I tried a few times in high school, thought nope it's not for me. It took me over a decade and now they're my fav band. Weird how it sometimes takes a bit for the ears to click with something so complex.

[@rusbell2981]

This is above and beyond my all time favorite album and the most important album to my musical development.thank you so much for reacting to this! This made day!

[@tiges1972]

When you love rock and realize you love jazz! Lol

[@DarioBrubeck]

Well done man...I had it on in the background and I'm impressed you enjoyed it! It's a phenomenal track, go check out their albums....It's a slow builder bit by bit. The first song on this album is sickening..Mindblowing.

[@carlitosd.9699]

Got to see them when they had just started as the Mars Volta, they were opening for Perfect Circle, and Cedric was dancing nonstop like James Brown and singing those crazy notes too… great damn show!!!

[@bassage13]

I saw them in 2003 at the 9:30 Club in D.C. So long ago, but seems like yesterday.

[@carlitosd.9699]

@@bassage13 friggin' time does certainly fly!!! 😭

[@MarcPosselt]

That's amazing! I still haven't been able to see them live yet, but now that they are touring again I'm definitely going to try!

[@alvinduran5540]

Was at Long Beach arena show. Fuckin amazing

[@morrisalanisette9067]

youre lucky to have seen them in 03. @@bassage13

[@andrewbilodeau1416]

Can't believe you did an hour long reaction to Cassandra Gemini hahaha amazing!

[@rusbell2981]

I'm so glad you did this one! This is my favorite album of all time, easily.

[@ryanb7665]

Check out Roulette Dares from their first album. That whole album is a classic. I would have started you off with a song with a little more structure. These guys can get a little chaotic and all over the place sometimes but they're amazing musicians. They're one of my favorite bands, and Tool is my number one so I'm glad you're back on board. I knew you would

[@radioactivetrees9626]

He started with cicatriz That's a plunge as well.

[@alvinduran5540]

Roulette dares is like listening to Sober by TOOL. It’s the band, but if you’re gonna like the band, you gotta jump into the deep end. Roulette is that Disney channel Volta

[@pablerry]

I´ve listened this song live and on drugs, LOL, and YES, it was a crazy journey. A life changing experience.

[@thorstenklitzsch8966]

@Polo you are not alone. I've been invited to a gig of The Mars Volta, 15 years ago, and damn... It was one of the worst expiriences i've made. Well... I guessed so. A few years later i listend again to them... And gosh... I've never been so wrong. I guess you have to be ready for them... The first time they are just overwhelming... But if you start to let loose and dive in they are just amazing. 😉

[@jorgecarneiro819]

If you know how this track was produced... Insane...

[@jacksonizzy1]

😂 yup! Brick by brick!

[@guycomments]

Glad you like it. IMO, this whole song is the logical end game of the whole rock and roll genre. First time I heard it I was laughing too, hahaaa. It’s a crazy triumph, thanks for giving it a chance! TMV was on the fence for me until I heard this

[@VforRussell108]

I don't think there is any other song I have listened to more than Cassandra Gemini

[@redwoooded]

“I think these guys stopped my pendulum..” dude absolutely incredible video. Probably my favorite yet, even though I love the tool videos, it felt like listening to this again for the first time. So much love for going the distance and listening to this epic closer from frances the mute. The first time I saw them in 2005 they played cassandra and it felt like an hour of deliciousness. Polo I think you should check out HUMMER by THE SMASHING PUMPKINS!!

[@ryanmustain6545]

Oh shit! Saw the title and knew this was why I am a constant watcher and subscriber!! TMV are insanely underrated! You bit off a lot here!

[@LivinginPrinceGeorge]

@poloreacts . The 40 coffee's was a small price to pay to have one of my favourite reactors experience the full Magnum Opus of TMV! I saw you'd done a previous Mars Volta Reaction, and I knew you had to give them another chance. As i mentioned in my message, I was confident that you'd enjoy this song, and once you did, you'd give The Mars Volta another shot and explore at least their first few albums, because they are some of the best music every recorded. I'm only halfway through the reaction, but I have NOT been disappointed thus far! Thank you Polo! Looking forward to watching you react to the rest and then your thoughts afterwards 😁

[@bicipensante]

This is the first video i watch from your channel. Cassandra Gemini! Never heard something like this. The cover art of the album has a nice “game, twice the same image, but with a lot of little differences. This is o e of my favoritw bands, ever. Lucky enough to have seen them all the times they came to Chile, and even once in Turin, Italy. They are amazing. Thanks for the video

[@louisgonzalez9190]

When i heard you say that you tried the mars volta already, i assumed someone wasted your time and suggested intertiatic ESP and thought that this was going to be trainwreck, and i was ready to fight whoever suggested Inertiatic ESP because it always happens with reaction content creators and TMV reactions. Then i saw that you listened to Cicatriz ESP, then I KNEW FOR A FACT this was gonna be a trainwreck. I was pleasantly surprised that you thoroughly enjoyed this. It is my all time favorite album and piece of theirs. To see someone get it and sit through and listen gives me joy.

[@evansmith6552]

So happy you're starting to jive with TMV. They can certainly be obtuse, but they are absolutely unique and worth spending some time with.

[@brianwhitley2609]

I love this song so much when I first heard this song I could not believe how long it was cuz it did not feel like that at all.

[@eaptan]

Try L'via L'viaquez next! That one has a lot going on at once but less than this one. Its super rad

[@ryanmustain6545]

Anyone else notice that he started talking about women throwing their wigs in church at the part in the song that says, "you'll wear the widow's weaves"?

[@johnseward2934]

Once TMV clicks for you, they’ll hook you real hard and pull you thru some unbelievable experiences. The first two albums are back to front amazing. The next two are great with a miss or two. They may be better at creating groovy madness than any other band.

[@k.c.simonsen2]

Perfectly said. I was sucked in like a fly into a vacuum and I've loved every second of being a die-hard fan.

[@boykidmanboykidman5420]

@@k.c.simonsen2ive listened to this band a few times before, but they just clicked for me and its awesome as fuck, i love them

[@ianbrooken6190]

France’s the Mute is a fucking Masterpiece.

[@tiges1972]

Holy shit you did it! Crazy awesome stuff IMO

[@daemon4202]

Octahedron is another killer album front to back.. the thing with mars volta more than any other band you'll ever listen to apart from maybe 12 ft ninja, you never know what you're getting one verse to another let alone one song to another.. they are true prog

[@TheAlibabatree]

You say you’re not a musician, but you definitely are. Being a musician is not about playing a particular instrument, its about hearing. You have a great ear. That makes you a musician.

[@Adam-vm6tc]

"we got alien music, jazz and funk all together"

[@perrymaxwell4488]

I like how he gets pumped every time Ikey Owens rips on the keys. Growing up baptist that must be hitting something in him. I don't know if he ever calls out the keys. RIP to a beast

[@DerWaidmann_]

YES!!!!! I was looking for your channel to see if you did more Volta stuff. I'm so glad you gave them another chance!!!

[@Panyc333]

TMV challenges you to flow with them on their grove. It’s like wrestling a tempest but once you know the dance you’re just a part of the storm.

[@jordangrant5383]

They do take some getting into, I wasn't that fussed by them but my now ex really liked them, so I'd hear tracks around the house and cd's in the car. They've got a good groove and intensity. I do recommend watching a live track though because they really freak out on stage.

[@uncopino]

i took shrooms at a mars volta concert in amsterdam. it was…. intense

[@KyFiGz]

This was the best album they ever did, and I wish Jon Theodore would’ve never left.

[@ianmcintosh9945]

They actually fired him

[@rageneon]

@@ianmcintosh9945and regret it

[@maggie937]

"That part's uncomfortable" 😂

[@tangablenothingness]

Thomas Pridgen is an absolute beast on drums. He’s done a lot more with different bands you should definitely check out.

[@rageneon]

Jon Theodore was in the drums for Frances The Mute

[@MrDanman1973]

I've never really listened to them, but this makes me want to jump in the deep end and sink to the bottom. Just drown in their awesomeness. Wow...🤘🤘🤘

[@jimmybx0072]

Do it. You wont regret it. Just do it. Start at the begining and work your way through the entire discography in order. You will be a change person when yoi come out the otherside. Enjoy!

[@guycomments]

Do this whole album

[@lightsoutisay]

lmao i only had a couple friends in the 00's that appreciated this album as much as I did! Sooooo good

[@michellelee3379]

ty for listening

[@henksaenen1662]

Saw them live just two days ago....still trying to process lol....Awesome

[@dereksingletary8261]

I’ve been a fan of The Mars Volta for 15 years and your perms-stank face says it all! lol

[@elaremalaka_]

If you listened to this album and you liked it, you should know that it's a concept album which tells the story of an adopted son named Vismund Cygnus who, after finding out that he was adopted, he starts trying to find out who his mother was and what happened to her. It was actually written in a journal that was found in a car that a band member was working on, in his car repair shop (I'm not too sure about this part, it may have been a different care related job that he was doing but the point is that he found this journal in a car) and the band turned it into an album. If you're interested, you should look into the story. It's a very interesting and very dark story. Many parts of it are based on speculation since Cedric's lyrics can be very abstract and he hasn't confirmed anything about it. But, in my opinion, it's still very interesting to learn about it, even if a big part of it is theories. Cassandra Gemini is the conclusion to this story and once you find out how the story ends, this already incredible, mindblowing song, will have even more of an impact on you. At least it did for me.

[@christianwilliamson9752]

Wow wow wow. Glad someone paid you. This is a masterpiece. Glad you finally he a rd their Brilliance. When you talked about church. Woah. The pendulum stopped. These guys are the fucng real Deal lol. Imagine huge rush and tool fan. These guys are like zep mixed with tool and Rush. Love these guys on shrooms

[@LivinginPrinceGeorge]

I knew I wasn't the only one that wanted to see him react to this!! I bought the "round" for all the TMV fans 😁

[@robplotnick]

37:00 in. That bass sounds like the great Black Sabbath.

[@voidwraithprime8521]

My favorite from this band is "Take the Veil Cerpin Tact". You should also check out "Goliath" sooner than later.

[@voidwraithprime8521]

Tact = Taxt. Damn auto-spellcheck

[@christopherburke2348]

Yooo, they threw you to the wolves my guy. Cassandra Gemini as an introduction? My favorite song, but man they could have started you off with something not 30+ mins. Glad you loved it though!

[@j.b.7133]

27 minutes. The build up to Plant a Nail in the Navel Stream is undoubtedly one of the best in any album. It's so damn epiphanic. You did the thing. You accomplished the goal. Then play that.

[@johnnymann5679]

The Mars Volta has been secret handshake in music for years now! 🤙

[@tiges1972]

Its like you got your black belt in two years BRO!

[@screenheads3812]

I love Cedric’s deep autotuned voice that I call his “thriller voice” which reminds me of the narrator in the MJ Thriller video lol 😂

[@neilpatrickhairless]

The production and composition and arrangement that went into this stuff is absolutely insane. The entire first part of the song is the weirdest, creepiest, yet somehow still the prettiest Spanish influenced stuff I have ever heard in my life. It's like alien bossanova or something

[@christianwilliamson9752]

You need to do. Day of the baphomets please 🙏

[@dmsawyer]

this may be one of the greatest songs ever

[@dmagyo6631]

My favorite song of all time! tmv is like Zappa meets Santana with a little bit of zeppelin.

[@Brucey360]

Im happy for you. Welcome to the world of volta.

[@PennyStocks1269]

Eriatarka is my favorite song by them. I think it's probably one of the more accessible songs too. Maybe that would be a good one to check out.

[@xman666soad]

Love playing this song on drums.

[@dfwtopdx]

HAHA! Round 2! I love TMV but get why some (most) people don't!

[@Rafabelhell]

I've heard TMV for the first time in 2020. Since then, in some point, this band turned out to be my favorit band fr

[@megsgonnamake]

Loved this! I saw them twice ....cried both times it was so good. 😂❤

[@franciscoserrano9781]

Would love to watch u react to the whole album. Actually the first 2 albums. Both on my top 10 all-time.

[@melvinwomack3717]

When I first heard this the first word that came to me was "ambitious'the nerve of them

[@ashadedelayed]

Sounds like they are missing a few seconds between "Cassandra Gemini: Multiple Spouse Wounds" and "Cassandra Gemini: Sarcophagi" (which is a refrain of the opening track to the album "Cygnus...Vismund Cygnus"). It's split up into 8 tracks on the album. The few seconds you are missing is a rest with reverb that would make more sense as a transition. You did the entire 2nd side in one sitting. Do yourself a favor and start it proper with other 3 (only!) tracks.

[@VaughnBrown1965]

I saw them live and after their set people in the restroom were saying that was the worst music they ever heard. then I told them that they do not even realize what awesomeness in the music world they just experienced

[@captainusagi]

Fun fact. Omar gave theodore a rhythm and then he recorded all the drums before everything else was layered over it

[@theMFdoom]

I typically check out reaction videos super casually, click in, scrub through certain spots and see the reaction. Dude, I watched this whole damn thing. TMV is really not for everyone, but for anyone willing to take a wild ride of uncertainty. Watching you go down the rabbit hole of this masterpiece made me remember why I love this band. I personally take breaks from them because I want to rediscover the orchestrated insanity all over again, this video was like that. Anyways, props for giving them another go, you got a new follower my man.

[@Childofbhaal]

This is the greatest song to listen to on LSD

[@uncopino]

i went to a mars volta concert in amsterdam once. it was at paradiso theater in leidsplein. a friend and i flew from rome to amsterdam, landed in the afternoon, dropped our bags at the hostel, smoked a joint in a coffee shop, bought some shrooms, ate a good dinner, went to the concert, ate all the mushrooms… i’ve been holding on to an emergency staircase, for dear life like the wind was taking me away for the whole concert. there was no wind obviously. i could swear the singer was constantly teleporting across the stage like the x-men’s nightcrawler. when they would lose themselves in improv and then get back to the theme of the song, my friend and i were like “oooooh did you get it?!” “yeah dude now i understand it all!!”. still don’t know what i understood. i hardly remember anything actually but it was 100% one of the best experiences in my whole life with or without drugs

[@minjamike]

LET'S GOOOOO!!!!! My efforts were not wasted!!!! I'm glad I took that first bullet! Love you man, keep it all rolling! If you ever go back to Cicatriz, you'll realize what you cut short and missed out on man. It's one of the BEST payoff come backs ever. I promise.

[@othellokennerly4103]

I'm glad you gave them a second chance. Hopefully you've gone ahead and listened to their first 3 albums by now. They are awesome. I would ask that you check out the bands that influenced them like King Krimson like I have... Some of their songs are really similar to theirs.

[@christianwilliamson9752]

This song on weed great. On shrooms. Hell fckng yeah

[@LivinginPrinceGeorge]

Yes to both! my favorite combo :D

[@stevexolson]

..."That part's uncomfortable." I laughed so hard. Way to go Polo.

[@Jeremy-hx7zj]

All of my favorite music was off putting at first. The natural instinct when hearing something very unusual is to recoil but after a few repeated listens, things start to click into place.

[@fredesti1]

The first time I heard the full album, I was on MDMA about 15 - 20 years ago... what a trip! Lol

[@BlehgarySD]

I saw them in concert when they were touring for this album and it’s still one of my favorite performances ever. These dudes are so good live

[@FLASK904]

Think about the Mars Volta like opening a nice bottle of red wine. You don't open the bottle and just start drinking. You gotta let it breath a little, let it mix with the air and the temperature. Then you gotta appreciate the notes with small sips and take in the whole groove slowly. Then when you know what you're in for you start drinking for real. Dont listen to the whole song. Pay attention to the groove. Then as you get used to the groove, then start paying attention to the accents and fills they add as flourishes to the main groove. Trust me, you will start to get what they're all about.

[@Rob954ever]

The Mars Volta are a hard listen. In that, there is so much going on. So much to try and latch on to and yet, they're perfectly syncopated. I absolutely love their musicianship and originality. 🙌🏼

[@jimmythereach6460]

Feel like I’m listening for the first time again with a mate! Great video