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The Mars Volta - De-Loused in the Comatorium Audio CD

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The Mars Volta Band: The Mars Volta
Title: De-Loused in the Comatorium
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Release Date: 2004-01-19
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Son et Lumiere 2: Inertiatic ESP 3: Roulette Dares (The Haunt Of) 4: Tira Me a las Ara�as 5: Drunkship of Lanterns 6: Eriatarka 7: Cicatriz ESP 8: This Apparatus Must Be Unearthed 9: Televators 10: Take the Veil Cerpin Taxt

Analysts need not apply
In fact, the first time I heard what I now find to be the best song on the album, I hated it. The album wasn't something I got into immediately. It's the kind of album that you've got to listen to several times before you actually like it enough to by it (which means you should probably borrow it first). Don't feel too bad if you never grow into them, though, because it seems they aren't one of those bands that are "just okay".

The lyrics are oddly enticing. They hint at the band's insights, perhaps beginning to divulge some sort of message, but then keep things private, not defining anything for sure. Between the songs there is no noticeable pause, adding to the flow of the album, which is especially amazing. The songs by themselves are incredible enough, but the album as a whole is miraculous in the way it ties into itself and just runs through, sometimes making it hard to tell when one song ends and another begins, but never sounding like a previous song. .


Moves rock to a new dimension
But I thought the same about OK Computer, not sure at first but it grows with every listen and turns out to be a sublime classic. To be true, it needs at least a few listens.

The drums are up front in the mix and this can be off-putting, but try to get past that and listen to the superb guitar and bass work with the vocal range exceptional.

All the best albums tweak your curiosity with the first listen enough to play them again and this is no exception.

Style: Unique, hispanic influences, wierd (unlike most everything else, except their previous work), jamming and full-blown rock-out.

If you are a serious collector of music, this needs to be in your collection, it's in mine !


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The Led Zeppelin of the new century
This is the best album I've bought in years. . . . wait, in my life!
I give it 7 stars.
Also buy the Tremulant EP.


If there were only more stars!
Wow. These guys blow my mind like no one has since Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, Jimi Hendrix, King Crimson, Blue Oyster Cult, Rush, Rage Against the Machine, Jane's Addiction, Living Colour, Frank Zappa, Santana, Return to Forever, Jaco Pastorius, Weather Report, etc. Makes most of what's out there seem stunted and impish. Nuf said.


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