The Mars Volta - Ilyena

Music video by The Mars Volta performing Ilyena. (C) 2007 The Mars Volta

[@californication1992]

The amount of pieces of paper they threw at Omar is about the same as how many albums he has.

[@EthanKolasinski]

Bob Pollard. Guided by Voices

[@LuisFlores-xr5bu]

I believe he already has even more

[@culpritdesign]

🤣🤣🤣

[@johnanderson3475]

plus on the members of each they have gone through. hahah

[@dealdoe5369]

Lol omg yes

[@Jabberstax]

One of the most original and inventive rock bands of the last 30 years.

[@gnosticelk8193]

agreed, but don't forget good charlotte.

[@gustywinds4871]

What about Radiohead???

[@FilletDev]

@@gustywinds4871 Like radiohead will ever come close to being as good as the mars volta

[@MyLifeBeLike23655]

@@FilletDeveven if I adore Radiohead I must agree with you

[@ryanmustain6545]

The modern Mothers of Invention

[@NightOfTheRevolution]

The fact that this is their idea of a music video makes me love them even more

[@abbiewright6246]

The groove of this song incredible.

[@tigerlilly2012]

Bedlam in Goliath really does sound like the soundtrack to hell.. its got like wormholes weird screaming, fiery salsa beats, the guitar riff starting at 1:43 (bad ass).. Such a perfect album

[@kayeplaguedoc9054]

Yeah it's kind of underrated I feel Doesn't seem as loved as some of their others but it has an infectious energy for me and I think its probably my favorite concept of theirs after De-Loused as well.

[@gnosticelk8193]

is that what you think hell will sound like? I guess you'll see soon enough. no offense.

[@DerWaidmann_]

That's the point if you know the story behind it

[@SonofSethoitae]

@@gnosticelk8193 "No offense, but you're going to hell".

[@drosera88]

Nah this ain't the soundtrack to hell. If it is, it isn't hell.

[@keitaro21]

Cedric is just hillarious in this video !!

[@johnnyscifi]

Rest in peace Ikey...:(

[@dogdydod5247]

rip

[@andersonneil2293]

Drummer is fucking killer

[@hhootttteeaa]

OK, so I think I figured out the meaning behind this video. The entire thing is a metaphor for how a Mars Volta record is made. Let me explain: Before I begin it is important to note that Omar is working through the people that he brings into the classroom. The video opens with a classroom full of rowdy kids (most of who are in the band), including Cedric. Then we see Omar as the authority figure, trying to get the attention of the class and ultimately getting nowhere. Already the set up is such that Omar is trying to direct the members of the Mars Volta to make the music that he has written. If you do any research about Omar’s production techniques, he is very authoritarian. He writes all the music and has each member record their parts without hearing the rest of the track. There is little freedom involved. So, since Omar is not making any progress with the ‘students’, he invites a police officer to try and create some order. The officer represents extreme authority, strict rules and laws. This is Omar tightening his controlling grasp on the other members in order to produce his vision. The students’ response to the officer is way more negative than their initial response to Omar (they start throwing more shit). Then, Cedric starts to get into a heated argument with the officer (Omar) while doing all sorts of illegal shit (insulting an officer, smoking a fat blunt and huffing gasoline fumes). Cedric represents freedom and uninhibited artistry. The fact that Cedric is the one to be arguing with the officer is huge. Cedric is half of the Mars Volta, an equal partner with Omar. Cedric is basically saying to Omar “hey man, you can’t just tell people what to do and expect them to follow you blindly. We can do whatever we want. Furthermore, this is just your band. We both have an equal say in the final product.” The officer then pulls out a gun on the classroom and everyone ducks for cover. Again this is a metaphor for Omar’s controlling production methods. Before shots can be fired, Omar goes to the officer and insists he puts the gun down. This is Omar beginning to loosen up. The officer leaves the room and now we see Omar basically pleading with the classroom to settle down, possibly trying to get them to sympathize and co-operate with him. He then brings in another dude, and NO ONE throws anything at him. In fact, they seem to show him more respect than Omar and the officer. He doesn’t try to get anyone’s attention through authoritative means; he just presents himself as he is. This new guy then leads everyone to the rooftop and he begins to spray-paint on the wall. This has everyone’s attention and they are really absorbing everything this guy is doing. This new guy represents a different approach to getting everyone involved in Omar’s vision. Instead of telling them what to do, he is showing them what he wants to create, which turns out to be a much better way of getting everyone involved. Showing the vision is a better way to get the students to understand what their role in the music is. Instead of commanding, Omar is trying to get them to understand what he wants and it is working. While this new guy is painting his mural we get shots from the class, and most of them look intrigued and interested. Cedric above all looks the most confused. The painting is Omar’s music and Cedric is both confused by what is happening but also very interested as he tries to understand Omar’s musical vision. After the spray paint dude (who Omar is working through) finishes his mural, he invites someone from the class to come up and recreate it. Now that the vision is clear, the band can give Omar what he wants. Thomas ends up going first (because drums are often the first instrument that gets recorded) and recreates the painting (which is the song, remember) while putting his own spin on it. Everyone applauds and Omar gives Thomas a hug (VICTORY!!!) and the video ends with a sense that these guys will end up working together in peace after all.

[@kingofmetal88]

amazing what boredom can do.

[@rustyspoons391]

I'll take what he's having lol ;P and it aint hot tea i can tell ya that ;D

[@MAGEmasher]

youre actually completely 100% right

[@JohnDoe-dh8xc]

And the rest?

[@MajicFreeman]

yeah, a lot of that is really really obvious right?

[@TheZongsmoker]

Omar is an incredible human being that will be remembered for his genious for many many years... if we are lucky enough to have any more

[@benjaminvillarreal1499]

9 years later....

[@BTBAM819]

9 years later and luckily he's still with us!! And in Mars Volta with Cedri once again no less! Omar's truly one of the best writers of modern rock, and we should be grateful of having him

[@Nekroman111]

The board says "una clase de pendejos" (a dumbasses class) hahaha that made my day

[@stephanylissette3588]

dang watch this 100 times and not read that, chale fracaso :(

[@francaisaltice5680]

+Danny Rodriguez que pasa tio ?

[@Ebani]

Imposible que lo hayas visto 100 veces sin notarlo. I call bs.

[@anteconfig5391]

haha I never even noticed that.

[@zinxderobo]

love it cause it's making fun of all these dumb ass kids eating pills and making shitty macbook music and putting lil in front of their name

[@VeryOldTom]

Omar is an amazing musician, but what really grabs me a lot in this song as well is the drumming, thats really awesome! and also the vocals :o

[@armandorangel4307]

Una de las más grandes Obras de Mars Volta.

[@gnosticelk8193]

second to Cedric's soul patch

[@stealthbastard8837]

What a great song, this band is one of a kind.

[@jonascarrillo8699]

I love the sound of the congas going with the back beat of the drums.

[@JordansAnalysis]

It truly doesn’t get groovier than this…….this song is fucking amazing

[@stickgamer1]

Thomas looks SO happy to go spray paint that wall.

[@catgrils7242]

hoow do I reaach the keeeeeds

[@darrianweathington1923]

Cat Grils I see you making the funny

[@feletrejo3368]

hahahaha cartmenez

[@wolfenstein43]

Finger man? Im a finger man two.

[@_omega420]

Lol, In school I did a literature assignment about analyzing the poetry of music and I did this song. I was somehow able to pull something out about this song

[@showler1132]

preaze exprein

[@_omega420]

I had trouble getting enough meaning to fulfill the assignment's requirements. I was trying to explain that there was barely enough lyrics to finish the powerpoint

[@rexl.6323]

Your school didn't teach you very well

[@christopherhardt1799]

​@@_omega420 Consider reading The Wheel Of Time by robert Jordan. A Bookseries, which this song is based on. After that, the song will be pretty clear to you.

[@niandraladie2953]

@@christopherhardt1799 Thank you

[@Gab0ME]

Lyrics: When the chants have cycled How can I go wrong? There will be no Eve for Adam If your apples have gone, gone, gone, gone I need a brand new skin Incarnated debts Incarcerated when the deeds are left to purchase If you could see where I've been You'd touch the hand that's touching sin Entity ingredient A mass of blackened scapes begins Cypher is filled With a blanket of clots Taking everything I've got Please let me in, in, in, in I need a brand new skin Incarnated debts Incarcerated when the deeds are left to purchase If you could see where I've been You'd touch the hand that's touching sin Entity ingredient A mass of blackened scapes begins Follow me tonight Follow me into oblivion Follow me tonight Follow me into oblivion If you could see where I've been You'd touch the hand that's touching sin Entity ingredient A mass of blackened scapes begins I seem to hide in metal plates Held together alone don't wait Hide with me identity Until we've passed due date

[@chupopositoful]

TECUEME 🖤

[@JimothyRoss]

Me, trying to show new people the type of music I like 😭

[@dozer1642]

Huffing gas from a rag whilst smoking. Fucking classic.

[@200_cuentos]

this is the best videoclip i have seen in my life.

[@brianbresnock865]

just so yall know Thomas killed it

[@ConnivingEagle]

Not many people know about the best things in life, that comes into mind with everything. Music, sports, art, poetry.

[@HolaItsM3]

Ooooomar 💖🕊 he’s a genius! Man I wish they’d reunite!

[@sx9i]

it has happened :D

[@KENNYSUTTONDrummer]

i'm gonna miss that drummer...mars volta wont be the same without him...at least thats what i think

[@dominicpizano887]

ILYENA MY LOVE! What have I done… Light shelter me…

[@nurazreena]

Found a book belongs to 12 yrs old me and saw "Mars Volta" was written in it.Only after 8yrs hd've been passed that I watch this vid again:')

[@groovydeath]

that's awesome :') I found my 7th grade planner and I had Volta lyrics written AALLLLLLL over it. That was back in 2005-2006. I was so cringe I even pretended to have Cedric sign my yearbook 🥴🥴🥴

[@Crabtronics]

Atdi/TMV/Antemasque are the best bands to ever create music!!! Cedric and Omar are two of the best to ever make music. Never ending awesomeness

[@luzsoto7062]

Como sociedad nunca los merecímos❤️

[@drumming365]

there is where it all started for me and then i heard wax simulacra and i was blown away by these guys

[@rafaelcomf7550]

Melhor videoclipe de todos os videoclipes existentes, na moral, muito emocionante,cê ta doooooido

[@prithivnatarajan]

the groove, the groove is sooooo tighhtttt

[@misskirstyleighx]

i love this song (: its amazing

[@bedspringkiss]

Anybody else wish that their classrooms were like this back in high school?

[@camtemple2386]

I love how Juan is the only one that actually behaves.

[@williammunson2508]

I've gotta admit, I love this song, and I love this music video. There's just something about bringing a graffiti artist into a class.

[@WajidAliJAFRI-uv4xe]

Still love this so much

[@VeggyZ]

This song is awesome and video is pretty funny. I love these guys....

[@psychedelicArk]

GROOVYY! Thank you Mars Volta :)

[@ssmann44]

"Una Clase de Pendejos!"

[@dylanmaxwell1108]

Best music video of all time

[@d.leon.pedro.26]

Será que o The Mars "Volta" algum dia?

[@Oluapkanotz]

tomara, mano

[@pedroleonicarus4659]

@@Oluapkanotz Então...

[@nayrtnartsipacify]

Love this video

[@kid-ava]

omar and cedric (and his cute little hat) are so cute in this video

[@kid-ava]

the song will always be one of the grooviest and most perfect ever 💗

[@CerpinTaxt1983]

love this video.

[@poribrutal]

Best video ever

[@samsamm9167]

爱！你们真厉害！！！

[@johndoran2095]

Great song

[@LlamaKazama]

awesome freaking teacher

[@chinguidinsky]

this song kicks ass weeee!

[@budogden]

Kick-ass song!

[@starrokc]

amazing quality for amazing song/vid

[@MOSESGANG]

Was Cedric pouring gasoline out while smoking a blunt?

[@SecretGrove]

Hell yeah

[@VeggyZ]

+MOSESGANG that's right!

[@sappling2p]

My favorite part was when everyone was trying to protect themselves with the books and he uses the rag

[@alejandrosm8227]

Better known as “la mona”

[@gowan2586]

badass

[@Raachfaacee]

Miss you Ikey 🌹

[@maxprize829]

Great song, even better video!

[@Black_Volta]

ilyena

[@drosera88]

Probably not a good idea to huff gas while smoking. Just sayin...

[@goneburnforher]

Thats what Hes sayn too

[@StudioHansen222]

because its kewl

[@yellowkangdexasthur4904]

Ilyena is also the name of Lews Therin's wife whom he killed along with their children after being corrupted by a dark spirit (Wheel of Time) See the similarities with the album concept

[@sowpmactavish]

Yeah the lyrics fit don't they? I just discovered this after I typed "Ilyena" on the search bar lol

[@HaloGamingFilms]

my fav song :)

[@333kingston]

nice throwups

[@toasted4life420]

Great video even better song.

[@seanmansfield7069]

My favorite episode of Reno 911

[@heliumfuse]

Don't you just love how fresh it has become while the rest just became dead

[@StalwartChris]

Thomas did a sick painting... Not only is his drumming sick!

[@MJ-vd8bj]

So catchy

[@tomweather8887]

I miss you guys ;_;

[@hippoo25]

Thomas really can draw!!

[@blackfreakm]

I've never seen this band ever, what a weird music!, Liked it.

[@tristinayarzombek9711]

[@ELTURBOMAN]

956! hell yea reppin the valley

[@ericmancha4064]

we gonna miss u THE MARS VOLTA R.I.P.

[@SirZapdos]

2:55 when my buddy and I get drunk AF and we watch the movie "Primer".

[@user-lo8xe8rr8d]

Thanks Vinny

[@kayfluff]

I was kinda hoping/expecting the teacher would turn into some kind of cthulhu monster and proceed to instill indescribable terror into the hearts of those overgrown brats.

[@rockerlach]

Amo está banda loca y original 😵👹

[@OliverWilliams1]

Still awesome

[@skreedom222]

The song is about a demon that has lived throughout time jumping from person to person

[@ripkrylon]

i thought his name was bedlam? from goliath, theres a whole story on how cedric got a ouija board as a gift from a friend and theyd speak to it, for a cost. i cant tell you the rest you have to find it, i dont feel like digging it up the FACTS

[@eytrix]

@@ripkrylon its name was goliath, bedlam is what it wrought. I believe goliath was the amalgamation of 3 other beings; Soothsayer, torniquet man, and something else.

[@zacharyhambright2241]

Mind blown

[@CherishHaze666]

The bedlam in goliath right

[@coryleblanc]

@Hooked On Chronics what is the demiurge?

[@iAple]

He is also a genius composer and guitarist

[@MrTisjeboy]

0:49 that smile though.

[@erikek7910]

If anyone was wondering, the bpm of this song is 107.26. That's right, not 107 or 108, specifically .26. If you time it at .25 or .27, you'll notice it's off towards the end of the song. Weird...

[@max8me]

😂 tapes rules

[@KDollism]

I love the Policeman I can't stop laughing... Sniffing gasoline and smoking LOL! I love it.

[@xavierfregoso1717]

bump greyster pvc..one of the illest

[@teacherandres8592]

As a teacher I do agree with the approach of this class.

[@michaelschulz2857]

Sniffing gazoline and smoking. Great combo!

[@operands]

If you could see Where I've been You touch the hand That's touching sin

[@mikeloser5999]

i like how in bedlam cedric uses lots of voice affects. and when i first listened to it the opening track scared the shit out of me

[@carminemansollino6887]

Feels..

[@blackjohn193]

Yup

[@IgloMoatilliatta]

❤

[@Rejito]

@BewareTheWater11 Yeahh i know, this music is complicated as hell, but still it never looses it´s catchy vibe. TMV scene should be bigger.

[@darrenlard3259]

oh childhood :)

[@lesbeyonceknowles9695]

RIP Ikey

[@ivegotapaininside]

Omar is such an awesome guy, as is ikey, and ced.

[@msdarcy2099]

Still amazing in 2022

[@MeatyM8]

Am I the only one who can imagine Omar singing anything Cedric sings!??!?!?!?!??!

[@sxjadow]

there drummer is SICK

[@MyMomias]

jeje cedric with the nail in his head is so cool :)