The Mars Volta - Questions From Fans #2

[@smashcityplastic]

never heard a man speak like this man before

[@buenosdiassoyluisdiaz]

Will sing another song on spanish?

[@IndianSunburnBand]

What is the story of the names of the songs?

[@ElixirOnMuteOfficial]

summer hi ti??? who or what is that

[@FondlingReply]

"The truth of the origin of the idea of the Judaic god. Oh, and some baseball for good measure."

[@Barncore]

Cedric digs Summer Heights High?? HAHA! That's the most random thing i'd ever expect Cedric to shoutout! awesome!

[@N05h00b135]

just knowing they like summer heights high makes me love these guys way more lol

[@roxymusic69]

I would like to ask: How do you guys work about the issue of the unusual sounds? Is them premeditate ,have you got them in your head and then you expound them? Or is an improvisation recording? It's a cuestion about tmv general sound also. Excuse my english, Thank you.

[@NathanPeacockFilm]

CEDRIC KNOWS SUMMER HEIGHTS HIGH!?

[@jewfinigan863]

Knowing that makes me all tingly for some reason

[@clicheguevara5282]

Omar woke af

[@andrewwetzel4534]

Find this after 10 years. My goddesses!!

[@Shadoefax760]

Hes wrong about the plural

[@FBN1238]

haha Omar had a Nerd Moment @ 0:53 Cedric just nods his head like, "Okay??".. lol TMV Ftw!!..

[@macpaulanthony]

Summer Heights High is some of the most hilarious shit ever

[@guitaoist]

the plural god in genesis 1-1 is for the TRINITY not goddesses

[@pearljamm3636]

Summer Heights High?? hahahaha. wow i did NOT expect Chris Lilly to get a mention in a mars volta interview... although chris lilly is awesome

[@spatzhawk]

Will there ever be a show where everyone who ever played in The Mars Volta will be joining onstage? And will you be opening that set with Aberinkula?

[@IntuitiveMediums]

wow. roberto clemente. i couldn't have guessed that. Very interesting inspiration. Compelling Life! Check out his biography anyone who hasn't

[@NOPRIDEINLIFEPROMO]

are you both as satified with the last album you made now, just as much as you where when you released it?

[@zagyex]

Obivious that this is prerecorded. They sit in the same room same clothes, and the sun shines in the same way on both videos. You can ask questions but... Acutally Cedric has a chanell on youtube and answers questions there.

[@MajicFreeman]

There's a noticeable ever present theme of sci-fi in your music from your band name to the artwork for this album. Whats your biggest sci-fi influences. Heinlein? Red Planet?

[@SoraThe1WingedAngel]

*Many breasted one, is actually the original translation of "God" so to speak. So, Omar's right, man. Goddess is correct, as well as there being two different ways Adam was created: Out of dirt and in God's image. Plus, the inclusion of Lilith (original "Eve") was also taken out. I studied the Old Testament like a mad man, haha. I, like Omar, am just a fan and not a Catholic, so don't eat me alive. I'm not even religious, man, I just like philosophy and literature.

[@samboyaus]

@alderete my guess would be australia, not just for the atdi @ bdo incident, but last time i saw tmv down here, fights kepts breaking out in the audience, and people just kept yelling out stupid shit during the quiet parts. even though i've never been anywhere else so don't have anything to compare them to, i find australian audiences see concerts as an excuse to get drunk, take their shirts off and get in to fights. its an embarrassment.

[@whycantwealldream]

It's obvious Cedric and Omar aren't actually answering questions directly from fans - they don't look through their comments, quickly set up their backdrop and get ready in the same clothes as yesterday...they've just given their thoughts on generic notions and common themes which may arise. And I wish people would stop going on about fucking drugs. They clearly aren't 16 years old anymore - the time of discovery and experimentation of substances I imagine is long gone.

[@jhyxwq123456]

Who made the litho-print for you guys, and was it made with the old limestone technique? Also What is the concept/inspiration behind the design?

[@woodsz33]

have you guys read any Zecharia Sitchin? or The Gods of Eden by William Bramley? how 'bout the documentary The Illuminati by Chris Everard? seems he and David Icke go much deeper than Jordan Maxwell though Jordan is very cool. How 'bout the book The Ringmakers of Saturn?

[@christophkramer7392]

did he mention jordan maxwell ? *sigh* maybe not take too much lsd, mhkay?

[@FernandoDANTE]

Wow, they came back with the exact same clothes as in the first video, just to answer a comment on the first video?

[@pastypirate11]

@samboyaus Cedric once said in an interview that Australia was his 3rd favourite place to play. Mexico, Italy then Aus :)

[@TheStretts]

@samboyaus they come to australia pretty much every year, i have seen them 8 times and cedric has stated that they love coming to play here.

[@t4r4n4tor]

Would it or could it possibly be worth doing a Great Northern Tour much like The White Stripes? This is obviously a ploy to get you to Winnipeg.

[@OnlyMargotTenenbaum]

Chris Lilley as in inspiration for your new record? Before this video I didn't think that I couldn't love you more. Boy, was I wrong.

[@NMages20]

"god created man" is not a feminine plural. Wtf is he talking about

[@Croot_Music]

I fucking love the Wipers. Awesome

[@galakhtus10]

@samboyaus I believe TMV once mentioned that they don't like the crowd in Germany, don't remember why exactly though.

[@evgenigreen]

Would you come to Ukraine? Here in Ukraine we love you too! And it would be fantastic if you come to us sometime!

[@balloonsballoon]

lol they couldn't just answer normally, they had to pull in all this random obscure shit as influences.

[@screenheads3812]

My question to TMV. Where do you get your ideas from? 😌

[@Crazyhair10000]

If you had to describe Noctourniquet with a color or shape, what would it be and why?

[@usedtowels]

Who is George Maxwell? My google-fu sucks

[@MyselfIKnow]

Does it matter what you believe in the time which it takes to make a record?

[@Cataclysm31]

They seem to care more about fan relations than previously, hey?

[@jcastilloc231]

Will there be any songs in Español or with a hispanic/latino influence?

[@AlexAVSA]

How important is the Mexican culture and music for The Mars Volta?

[@IndianSunburnBand]

Why the name "Noctourniquet"? What is the story of the album?

[@MrMovieSound]

what songs playing at the tail end of that clip>????

[@sergiopzeap]

Es un disco con atmósferas texturizadas como Octahedron?

[@FollowersofDamu]

Can someone please tell me wtf he is saying at 0:07

[@juancorsini]

Will you be touring South America to present the new album?

[@iorch82]

@Witchcrownedwithweed Yes he actually says "Javier Bardem"

[@Questington]

number 21 of Pittsburg Pirates in 70s = Roberto Clemente

[@Cataclysm31]

Off the opiates and on to the methalaminorex?

[@PINCHIJUAN03]

que es lo mas importante para grabar un disco?

[@NathanPeacockFilm]

I'm sorry I fail to see what is 'gay' about it?

[@diafenix]

WHAT DID YOU LEARN FROM MAKING "NOCTOURNIQUET"?

[@romulocasas4906]

Lmao summer heights high is amazing

[@ragesfb]

he was inspired by the movie chasing 3000,lol.

[@guitaoist]

elohim in genesis 1:1 is plural, but not feminine. but damn i respect these guys

[@utis144000]

This is a question for Omar: "¿Sabes que Jordan Maxwell es un desinformador teosofista (de hecho tomo su nombre del libro "Isis sin Velo" de Helena Petrovna Blavatsky a partir de un personaje ficticio de ese libro llamado "Jordanvs Maximvs") y que sus aseveraciones etimologicas de la Biblia son mera especulacion?... ve el documental llamado "Jordan Maxwell Refuted by Ben Stanhope (full video)".

[@MrMovieSound]

@windu122 grassyass kind sir :D

[@keaton223]

why dont you sing in spanish anymore?

[@marupanzu]

cuándo vienen a la Argentina??!

[@windu122]

@MrMovieSound LOL its The Malkin Jewel

[@senselessstudios]

Do you guys shuffle every day?

[@pinkshadow7]

summer heights high FTW ! soo funny

[@fireadept007]

Omar so random yet so intelligent hahaha.

[@lukefromdownunder]

Chris Lilley! Australia Represent!

[@superKapitan82]

What do you expect from 2012?

[@katel88]

@Witchcrownedwithweed Yes, Javier Bardem, the actor. Omar went through a Javier Bardem phase, as do most of us.....Before night falls, the sea inside, Biutiful, etc. My Javier Bardem phase came after my Benecio Del Toro phase.

[@indigenismo]

It would be pretty cool if someone translate this or put some subs, for non native speakers, as me

[@Reasonreset]

lifetime of good music but judging from this interview omar seems to be on hitting the meth pookie which is may or may not be a good thing depending on how you look at it, if he were still on heroin I don't think he would be with us guys.

[@CarpeVolante]

Omar seems so... SPEED UP.

[@verbalkint33]

Summer Heights High FTW.

[@goneshocking]

Chris Lilley! ...i hope there is some direct inspiration - I'll look forward to hearing Cedric's rendition of 'She's a naughty girl with a - baaad habit, baaad habit, for drugggsssss.'

[@_cgooding_]

LIEK DUDE UR SO HARDKOR. Not caring about an opinion phrased in an apologetic, non-lethal question form? You sir, are punk rock.

[@doggysti3s]

How was it working with Deantoni Parks and Lars Stalfors on the new album and did they bring any kind of new energy to The Mars Volta music making process?

[@DandelionVolta]

@zagyex And video number 2 was uploaded 3 days before video number 1 haha

[@dfergal317]

wow ...mars volta taking inspiration from summer heights high... just amazing :D

[@_cgooding_]

Good puns. I guess that's what I get for making an account name in the middle school days... But really... puns? Do you even know me?

[@SoraThe1WingedAngel]

Yo, the name's Conrado, big fan. I got a question: Do you guys have specific books that are tied with any of your albums? For example, I can see The Stranger by Albert Camus being a potential influence when you guys were crafting Deloused.

[@HRDNCLLDR]

Can you put Frusciante on more of yr albums? Also eat a donut once in a while boys, I am concerned about your health

[@Moattilliatta]

We've been told that Noctourniquet is a concept album but we still haven't been told what it's actually about. Could you give us a brief explanation?

[@senselessstudios]

Can you guys just start a noisegrind/breakcore band instead please?

[@brenartur]

Cedric and Omar hello, they intend to do a completely acoustic cd?

[@HendersonHinchfinch]

And you're so classic rock. You're so stairway to heaven man. I bet you have had a lot of good times, bad times. You sound like a sad little man. All you need is a whole lotta love.

[@Raygon84]

How do you balance the fixed compositional sections with the act of improvisation during the creative process of writing your music?

[@nicolasdurruti]

After all this time, what keeps you going?

[@cadgaa]

Pizza or tacos?

[@laudennn]

..............

[@TheFreeshooter]

What things have you learned about yourself during the process of making Noctourniquet?

[@ajvarra]

A read in an interview with Omar that he had an interest in helping musical arts schools. Is this correct? If so does he still contribute to them?

[@theblackkettle]

Are you concerned that the new sound of this upcoming album may disappoint some fans?

[@Abracadabra418]

ELOHIM

[@lateralusman87]

lolwut.

[@mullet0213]

summer heights high, it's a comedy show aired in australia and NZ quite a few years back

[@DSoverPSP]

How exactly do your influences impact your songwriting? Any particular examples?

[@MajicFreeman]

So, the next javier bardem is supposedly a Terence Malick! wowza!

[@nicolasdurruti]

@FailTom You sir, are awesome.

[@sergiofutbol123]

Im just learning about it in my government honors class o.O. I was really surprised..

[@regninem667]

How has Omar's guitar work evolved or changed on Noctourniquet?