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Led Zeppelin + Pink Floyd + King Crimson + Mahavishnu Orchestra + Santana = The Mars Volta

Jon Theodore at the drums was incredible. Now is working for QOTSA. Cedric the singer told that it was one of their biggest mistakes to let him go.

I'm proud of you guys for wanting to hear more from The Mars Volta. It's an understatement to say their music can be demanding of the listener. Check out Illyena from the album Bedlam in Goliath for something a bit less chaotic. Agadez from that same album is also a really cool song. Once you're a little more acclimated to their music you have to hear Frances the Mute from start to finish. It's a stunning album.

This song is arguably my favorite Volta song. Their first two albums are concept albums and are best listened to from start to finish because you are going to have some outros that transition into the next song.knowing that, I recommend one of these songs next: - Roulette Dares - Drunkship of Lanterns - Cicatriz ESP - L'Via L'Viaquez - Concertina (Post Tremulant Version)

I love how she said she feels like she’s chasing the white rabbit. That’s exactly how I felt when I first heard their first full album haha! And what’s even more awesome is the reference to Red Hot Chili Peppers haha. John Frusciante and Flea made Guest Appearances on this album.

Seen them 8 times live I am about to again this on the 22nd. They are fucking insane live. Probably one of the best ever to see live.

This band is amazing. Drunkship Of Lanterns is a favorite of mine, anything from the "Deloused" album really

I've been waiting for you to get to the mars volta for a very long time!

Storm Thorgerson did the album artwork for The Mars Volta’s first two albums, including the one you see here. He also did some of Pink Floyd’s most famous album covers. Good eye. Please give these guys more of a chance. One listen off one of their more inaccessible songs is crazy 😆 Try Drunkship of Lanterns, or maybe Cicatriz ESP

Clicked as soon as I could

Talk about dropping them in the deep end, anything off of deloused would have been a better start. Members of the red hot chili peppers contribute to this band.

I USED TO WATCH YOUR CHANNEL YEARS AGO BUT I LOST MY ACCOUNT AND MOST OF MY SUBBED CHANNELS,, IM REDISCOVERING YOU NOW AND IM SO GLAD YOURE STILL KICKING IT!!!

I genuinely think you two should just listen to their albums as a whole - move one song at a time, in order. That is the -best- way to comprehend this band and understand what makes their music so brilliant ♥

How can I donate for y’all to do “Cassandra Gemini,” which is, essentially, the last “track” on this album. It’s approximately 35 minutes lol.

Awesome, I'm the patron who suggested this! I'm so happy you guys liked it, and I actually almost recommended in my request that you stop the song at 10 minutes because I thought the outro might have just had you sitting there twiddling your thumbs waiting for it to end for 3 minutes lol. So the fact that you specifically mentioned liking the outro is cool too! Also, good ear noticing the Red Hot Chili Peppers vibes, Flea played on this album! I see some comments here saying I should have recommended something more accessible first and I totally get where you're coming from. I just couldn't resist sending them this one because I simply had to see how they would react to the whole thing haha (and I know how open minded and appreciative they are of great musicianship)! I recommended a song by a different band for my second Patreon request but I might pick another Mars Volta one for my third. And don't worry, it won't be Cassandra Gemini, as tempting as that may be ;)

The drummer is Jon Theodore; he was the drummer on the first three albums. This was the second album. The founding members are from At The Drive-In.

What a fucking amazing band. I love this channel, completely forgot about Mars Volta!

This song is a prog rock masterpiece. It took a few listens but when it clicked I fell in love. I didn't even really catch the brilliant chorus at the first listen, there was just so much going on. Close to the Edge by Yes is my favourite progressive track ever and my journey with that song was quite similar.

Love The Mars Volta, this is my second favorite album with the first being Deloused in the Comatorium.

My friend once said that Mars Volta is music for musicians:)

This is the kind of band that takes a few listens. You're either totally into it or it's a hard pass. Personally I love a lot of their songs and there is many I don't. I love this one.

I'm glad you were able to appreciate them! This has been my favorite band for yearrrs.

i used to fall asleep to this song in a good way

TMV is a hit of cocaine. Welcome to the party 😂

I love watching people enjoy listening to TMV

L’ Via L’ Viaquez

loved this reaction so much! Song gets better every time.

I saw these guys open up for System of a Down back in the day before I knew who they were. Crazy stuff, wasn't really my jam back then. I can appreciate they are amazing musicians. might have to give them another go.

Mandatory Cassandra Gemini reaction request. This song is a monument. A mo - nu - ment!

Bro PLEASE do more mars volta!! Amazing freaking band with all the sound experimentation and grand sounding songs. Would love to see more reactions to them

TMV, in my opinion, is one of the most genre-pushing, uncompromised rock bands of the last 20 years. It's super chaotic and unconventional but its super rewarding.

Awesome stuff guys! Do more Volta, they'll melt your minds in the best way possible. You'd probably love their first 3 records, especially Deloused which has a very punk/post-hardcore feel, but they're all pretty great and different from anything else out there. I recommend "Cicatriz ESP", "Eriatarka", "The Haunt Of Roulette Dares", "Inertiatic ESP", "Tetragrammaton", or "Take The Veil Cerpin Taxt", all classic TMV jams.

Cygnus...Vismund Cygnus is definitely jumping in the deep end. they have less chaotic songs, but they are generally more chaotic than most other bands. listening to the interlude/outro at the end, you really need to hear it going into L'Via L'Viaquez, one of their best songs. if you react to it, be sure to get the full 12 minute version. my personal favorite is Day of the Baphomets. both songs are a whole journey. if you want one of their ballads, Asilos Magdalena is gorgeous. TMV are friends with the Chili Peppers, and have had both Flea and Frusciante on their albums. their first album was before they found their permanent bassist, Juan Alderete (who's an absolute beast) so i think all but one track has Flea on bass. De-Loused in the Comatorium, all-time classic. their third album, Amputecture, has Frusciante on a lot of the guitar parts to let Rodriguez-Lopez step back into more of a composer and bandleader role. also an excellent album.

Ooof, concerning The Mars Volta, a recommendation is difficult, they have quite the catalog. But if I had to: - Cicatriz ESP - Tetragrammaton They both feature the same drummer you both gave kudos to. 1st and 3rd albums respectively.

More Mars Volta reaction 👍

What an incredible album, song, and band.

haven't started watching yet, but this is one of my FAVE songs man. IM SIKEDDDDDD!!!

hahaha watching you guys react to this song... every compliment was 100% authentic.... as one of my favourite songs, it gets better every listen. When you can predict what's coming and then hear the different intricacies.

This song is an absolute masterpiece. Just... WOW! After all these years, the song never stops to blow my mind. LOVE!

Volta is a band from the year 3872 playing 1960-70's era Retro Prog.

Flea from RHCP did play trumpet on a couple of songs on this album and played bass on all but 2 songs from the first album.

the guitar player is the composer 😍

Great review and enjoyed you giving to the music. “Roulette Dares” and “Tetragrammaton” would be good song choices for you to listen to and review. That would give you a song off of 3 of their albums.

Nice review of a masterpiece.

The Mars Volta is one of my all time favorite band. I am so happy so see people do 'first time hearing' videos for them. They are individually very good musicians, but the chaotic pulse that is projected out of the speakers is like something I have never heard before.

Keen observation on the cover, the artist who did it did several Pink Floyd covers (including WYWH)

Volta had toured with SOAD, AND they have featured Flea and John Frusciante on their albums!

You were right with the Red Hot Chili Peppers reference! Both Flea and John Frusciante played on the albums Deloused In The Comatorium and Frances The Mute! The Mars Volta actually opened for the Chili Peppers when Frances The Mute came out in 2003

Great observation / gut instinct on the album cover! It was the same artist for both bands! 👏 Cassandra Gemini, that 32 minute epic would be another challenge 💫

Since deftones reaction to headless and mars volta,..im a follower of that chanel Citat of Cedric 2006: Blake is the father of most of The Mars Volta songs. He's the one that came up with a lot of beats for us. Even on Frances the Mute, "L'Via L'Viaquez" and certain parts [of the songs on the album], Blake Fleming beats [were taught to] Jon Theodore. Sometimes [we'd have] to not let Jon know that they were Blake's beats, because he'd have a bit of a problem with that, since Blake was our first drummer and tracks like "Cicatriz ESP" and "Roulette Dares (The Haunt Of)" were Blake Fleming beats. Fleming briefly rejoined after drummer Jon Theodore's departure in June 2006.

If Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin had a Mexican baby 👶 they would be Mars Volta. I can't wait to see them October 23rd.I have been a big fan since At The Drive-in. Omar Rodriguez Lopez will blow your mind with how many albums he has put out throughout the years. Thank you for appreciating Mars Volta they are truly underrated. 👍

Great call on the RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS influence... John Fusciante of the Chili Peppers was in studio helping lay down guitar parts for most of their albums, and flea played bass on their 1st album 🤘

If only we could mute pancakes 🥞 haha. Really good reaction y'all. Cheers from Vancouver Canada 🇨🇦

Honestly, you guys should check out ALL of The Mars Volta! Next song should be Roulette Dares (The Haunt Of)

Interesting that you heard the hint of the Chili Peppers in there. Both Flea and Frusciante have played with them on a few albums.

Just saw the guys for the 3rd time Sunday night in Chicago. Mind blowing experience. This song imparticular had probably a 5 minutes extended solo that can only be described as the sound of a guitar orgasming. So fucking good live. By the way it's funny you mention them sounding like RHCP and SOAD. The first two times I saw them was opening for those 2 bands.

I don't blame anyone for not getting into this. I can't help but appreciate how they've created their own niche. (crack addled Led Zep? 😂) Decided to hear this album front to back awhile ago and it's remarkable how cohesive it is. Eerie, festive, and weird. 🤘

They should check out "Son et Lumiere" into "Inertiatic ESP", "Take the vel Cerpin Taxt", the first 11 or so minutes of "Cassandra Gemini", and "Goliath" for a pretty great run of Mars Volta goodness.

These guys are bonkers, mental, brilliant, easily one of the wildest and eirdest prog rock bands out there, definitely. Intertiatic ESP is the ideal place to go next from here, since you liked this you'll LOVE that, it's guaranteed to truly properly get you into these guys.

Omg this song is so amazing lol

You will love their song called Ilyena, it’s more straightforward and soooo groovy

The dude who did the cover art for Floyd did it for there first 2 mars volta albums

Love the confused faces throughout the song xD

They were more into vast amounts of weed and at least a little smack than uppers. Shockingly. I saw them perform in several states of intoxication and you’d never know it. Seeing them live was like watching a bomb going off. The first few years of the bands existence anyways. Pre extended jam era. Check out any live footage from 2003. It’s otherworldly. Or their previous band At The Drive In’s “Big Day Out” performance. DIY legends.

So good

Mars Volta is not easy listening at first that is for sure. But at least for me personally they get better and better every time I listen to them. I especially love this album in particular. They can incorporate so many genres into one song and it's awesome. When I first heard this song I likened it to having a panic attack in music form. Not in a bad way though because I've grown to love it more and more.

Those faces at 10:56 fully encapsulates the experience that is this breathtaking band.

I first heard of The Mars Volta listening to Inertiatic ESP on an online prog radio station. I instantly loved the song and checked out the Deloused album. It quickly became one of my favorite albums of all time. When Frances The Mute came out, I hated it. I thought it was nothing catchy like Deloused. I grew to like it over time (it took years). Now I think it's right up there with Deloused as one of their best albums.

You are spot on about the album cover looking like a Pink Floyd album cover, both were made by artist Storm Thorgerson! Good eye!

Id actually pay to see you guys do cocaine "for the first time" and then hit play on the Mars Volta's Bedlam in Goliath album..thats a reaction video.

This is TMV greatest song nothing can top it

Also. I agree it's very comparable to The Wall. Songs interwoven by scenes. Like listening to a movie. 🤘

I always liked weird music, I always had a weird mind but not sure why, I'm a clean person though, just abnormal psychology. I love weird music so much I even tried it out myself, well, in the beginning it was weird because it was unprofessional notes and stuff. Surprised people didn't compare me to whoever but I guess my music is just too chaotic to be compared to anyone really. I always like finding bands that break the mainstream sound (no hate to mainstream sound, well, no hate to mainstream rock and metal at least), bands like Mr. Bungle, Faith No More, System of a Down, yeah, those bands are my taste, even Captain Beefheart. Maybe my diversity in music styles makes me enjoy weird music like this? I can listen to anything from rock, metal, electronic, psychedelic, funk, stuff like that.

This is my fav TMV track. They are definitely not something you will understand or feel comfortable with right away. PS There is a big connection between them and RHCP. 80s RHCP was pretty hard, and pretty fast.

Roulette Dares live at the Big Day Out 2004 is a must watch if you want to see them at their peak, with Jon on drums and Cedric going nuts!

L'via L'viaquez ;)

Now you’re talkin. Your world just got that much better now that you know the Mars Volta exist. Not many other bands are this talented and polarizing to the everyday listener. They are my personal favorite musicians. Then and now. I’ll be here for every single vid you watch. Once I knew you guys loved the Deftones and Tool I knew you’d love this band. And you do. You may not know how much yet, but you do. Enjoy the ride. It’s not all balls to the wall. It is a bit of everything along the way. But they do all of it well.

Best of all time

@dmusiclife fun fact check the album credits, Flea of the Chili Peppers played most bass parts on de-loused in the comatorium & lots more on upcoming albums, listen to it u will know, he loved the project cus he could grind out all his virtuosity, it shows

to the question of how it was made, it was all meticulously crafted. omar rodriguez-lopez was a known perfectionist composer at the time this album came out

Best live band ever made

TMV is not accessible for everyone and we like it like this

Its funny you guys mentioned RHCP. Frusciante and Flea recorded a lot of Mars Volta tracks on the early albums. Guess your ears and brain are good at recognizing patterns :)

You’d love their song Drunkenship of Lanterns.

The mars Volta es una maldita y deliciosa locura, lírica y musical.

god fucking frances the mute is perfect. literally a flawless record. no lulls.

the reason why the album cover is reminiscent of PF is because Størm Thorgeson is responsible for both covers.

With Mars Volta a lot of listeners make the mistake of trying to take everything in all at once. Don't do that. Focus on the groove, its there in the background, and they keep coming back to it. The accents around the groove are there to add flourish, you will start appreciating them the more you listen to them and understand how they compose their songs. Remember, this is as much jazz as it is the rock blues riffs.

surprise!. there are chili peppers in there. lol

It grows on you

Had an older friend say that when he hears Mars Volta, that he's being chased by someone with a knife. Ha, ha, they were on heroin at this time...

Yall ever listened to Mars Volta on weed?! I'm certain it makes more sense lol.

Also digging the the similarities reference of Led Zeppelin. Whenever someone asked me to describe the band, I always said they kinda sounded a little like Led Zeppelin with a dash of Jimi Hendrix and splash of the Doors and a hint of T-Rex 🦖.

And yes they sound just like that live! Wow Mars Volta live in a parallel dimension and are boundless with their unique movements. Bands like Tool Deftones Korn stop and listen when they play the same shows. Dig deep into their catalog and for God's sake wear your seat belt

it's repeating bars of 9/8, 6/4, 4/4. at least that's how I would think of it lol

Yea, that was a lot to take in… so good. How bout, “Take the Veil Cerpin Taxt” or “Tetragrammatron” by The Mars Volta

Latin Jazz +Afrocaribbean + salsa undertones and tempos

This album… coming into this song so far into the story isn’t fair! You have no clue what’s going on for good reason.

Man….how can you guys listen to this without ever moving your heads??? I understand TMV can be extremely a demanding listen at first. They’re a musician’s musician’s rock band. The intricacy goes over the average listener’s head, but when you finally catch on, it’s nothing less than BRILLIANCE!