France’s the Mute is a masterpiece of an album. Omar Lopez Rodrigues is insane…

@TheDarkhorse82

Жыл бұрын

This, thankfully they self produced and got rid of rubin

@christopherlopez2491

11 ай бұрын

Omar Rodriguez -Lopez*

@RoyAllan-sj6ex

10 ай бұрын

Wrong sir actually it was supposed to be on Frances the mute but the problem was basically the album was already over 77 minutes long because of the fifth and final track on the album so they said fuck it 😂😅 A made single for promotional reason .!!!!

@MolokoMinus

9 ай бұрын

@@TheDarkhorse82Rubin did an amazing job on DITC. Don’t let Omar and Cedric’s weird, eclectic taste get in the way of how amazingly produced that album was. FTM is a masterpiece, of course. But so is DITC and that isn’t in spite of Rubin.

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.

@mbb8111

Жыл бұрын

I was fortunate to see them live with the original lineup! After the organ player died and then Jon left they went downhill. Theodore was the push to those first to albums!

@_-_-_-Prof.BoskoBiathi-_-_-_

11 ай бұрын

But many beats are made by blake fleming,,..and jon played them...but they didnt told jon that many beats were made by blake to avoid bad mood in studio 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.

@ajversus

5 ай бұрын

Thomas Pridgen was probably their best decision on finding the replacement. Bittersweet you could say.

@elimcdougal3698

12 күн бұрын

@@mbb8111 me too! i saw them once on tremulant tour and once for deloused. so sick

@ChaostheClown

11 сағат бұрын

@@ajversus Pridgen is insane and one of the few people that could have probably filled that slot, but Theodore's style just 'fits' a bit better IMO. Don't get me wrong, I love both of them they're insane and Omar obviously has a thang for ridiculously talented drummers lol

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

@josedisraeliarzolasierra9173

Жыл бұрын

+ all Fania universe.

@RustinChole

Жыл бұрын

Any time someone mentions Mahavishna, it renews my faith in humanity.🙏

@gabrielnunes7407

Жыл бұрын

The first time I listened to Mahavishnu my mind blew of all the memories listening to Mars Volta 😂

@dottie.e

9 ай бұрын

throw some CAN in there and correct

@dieterbohm9700

7 ай бұрын

​@@gabrielnunes7407 Mahavishnu Orchestra is one of the best Jazz fusion bands I've ever heard!

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.

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 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)

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

@benkyle76

Жыл бұрын

Deloused… is an absolute masterpiece

@KVenomL

Жыл бұрын

Further insanity that it’s their debut full length release

@RustinChole

Жыл бұрын

@@benkyle76truly. Front to back.

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

@essaywhu

Жыл бұрын

IIRC, Thorgerson also created a cover for the third LP, Amputechture, but they decided to go with someone else.

@dutchmastah07

Жыл бұрын

@@essaywhu yep I believe you’re right. Would’ve loved to see what Storm had in mind.

@essaywhu

Жыл бұрын

@@dutchmastah07 I believe he published those in a book. I remember seeing some of them online somewhere.

@mezykin

Жыл бұрын

Cicatriz ESP is my favourite Mars Volta song ❤️

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.

Clicked as soon as I could

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

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.

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.

@_-_-_-Prof.BoskoBiathi-_-_-_

11 ай бұрын

But many beats were made and created by blake fleming,.roulette dares.cicatriz,.concertina,...even many beats on frances are made by him,..but in studio they didnt told jon this to avoid bad mood,..even some old beats are used on amputecture,..

@_-_-_-Prof.BoskoBiathi-_-_-_

11 ай бұрын

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.

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 ♥

@melvinwomack3717

Жыл бұрын

Indeed

I love watching people enjoy listening to TMV

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!!!

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

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

@bradspitt3896

3 ай бұрын

A bands band. Maybe the bands band.

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.

@BayouMaccabee

Жыл бұрын

What do you think of the new album? It certainly is a totally different/new direction for The Mars Volta, but I still like it. The more I listen to it the more I like it, especially with the understanding that a new album would never have been written without them evolving into a totally different direction (as they've stated themselves in recent interviews).

@ANunes06

Жыл бұрын

I wonder if they would bang with Anatomy of a Ghost on first listen Narrator: Nobody bangs with AoaG until at least the 5th listen...

@Titocore71

Жыл бұрын

Your comment is 100% on point.

@_-_-_-Prof.BoskoBiathi-_-_-_

11 ай бұрын

I needed almost 3 years to understand them,.to taught my mind,..to mature in music 😅

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 ;)

@jacksonizzy1

Жыл бұрын

Well done, young man! We want all the Mars Volta reactions we can get… One I try to sneak up on reactors is the Aberinkula/Metatron back-to-back straight through listen. My favorite opening to any album.

@richardm.4227

Жыл бұрын

TMV is without equal. You were close with the RHCP! Flea played bass on their first LP. On this, he plays the trumpet on "Miranda, That Ghost Just Isn't Holy Anymore" (best song title in history). Also, John Frusciante, the guitarist for RHCP, plays some of the guitar on this album. Juan Alderete plays bass on this album.

@jacksonizzy1

Жыл бұрын

@@richardm.4227 Without equal. Period Stop. Agreed!

@Cragget

Жыл бұрын

I reckon Take The Veil would be the next best recommendation for them but Cygnus is just a face melter you can't look past.

@jesusvargas841

Жыл бұрын

Maybe something off of De-Loused In The Comatorium???

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

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.

@voidwraithprime8521

Жыл бұрын

Same. I saw them in Cleveland on that tour without really knowing who they were. Amazing performance that I wish I'd had been ready for.

@regretfully77

Жыл бұрын

@@voidwraithprime8521 …. Same… i believe it was in the fall? 2005?

@eetzdun9613

Жыл бұрын

Haha yo I saw them on that same tour as a kid who was really into system of a down but when these guys played it felt like they stole the show and were the damn headliners and I fell in love with them it made systems show seem like the opener with a mid performance

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

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

More Mars Volta reaction 👍

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

@jsik69x

Жыл бұрын

Cocaine? More like a massive dose of a psychedelic imo

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.

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.

@petrilampela

Жыл бұрын

The outro doesn't lead to L'Via L'Viaquez though, The Widow comes after this track.

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.

@_-_-_-Prof.BoskoBiathi-_-_-_

11 ай бұрын

But cicatriz,..and parts of tetra are made by blake fleming,.

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.

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

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

What an incredible album, song, and band.

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.

@JimothyRoss

Жыл бұрын

Literally same, was just blown away by the chaotic bizarre nature of the tracks but they both really wrap around to sounding beautiful and awesome.

@Cobalt985

Жыл бұрын

Totally agreed. I also just made a comparison with this song and CttE. Amazing songs, both of them. Adventures exploring the fringes of what it means to experience music. And now that I'm listening to it again, the break in this song sounds a lot like the break in Awaken.

the guitar player is the composer 😍

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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. 👍

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

@jeremynova9060

Жыл бұрын

Spooky season!! Trust me!!

@_-_-_-Prof.BoskoBiathi-_-_-_

11 ай бұрын

Yeahh,.i luv blake fleming drums,..

@_-_-_-Prof.BoskoBiathi-_-_-_

11 ай бұрын

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.

L’ Via L’ Viaquez

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

Nice review of a masterpiece.

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

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

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

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.

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

@dmusiclife5727

2 ай бұрын

When I love a band I want more people to hear them and love them like I do but to each is own

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

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 🤘

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.

@jacksonizzy1

Жыл бұрын

You could never go wrong. But one does not listen to the first 11 minutes and not the last 21+. It’s the law.

@abartel6

Жыл бұрын

inertiatic esp was the first song I heard from them, totally blew my mind

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

This is TMV greatest song nothing can top it

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

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.

Best of all time

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.

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.

Omg this song is so amazing lol

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

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.

@LoudModeOn

10 күн бұрын

Exactly this. Hook yourself on that groove and let the rest fall into place.

Best live band ever made

So good

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.

@MVenk

3 ай бұрын

OD / Panic video xd

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. 🤘

L'via L'viaquez ;)

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 💫

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

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

@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

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.

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

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 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.

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.

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

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.

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 :)

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.

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!

Love the confused faces throughout the song xD

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

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

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.

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

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

Latin Jazz +Afrocaribbean + salsa undertones and tempos

It grows on you

surprise!. there are chili peppers in there. lol

You’d love their song Drunkenship of Lanterns.

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.

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 🦖.

Good call naming Red Hot Chili Peppers...Flea (bassist) and John Frusciante (guitarist) of RHCP contributed to this record.

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.

I guess,.for the trained volta ear is the song geniusly BUT for a newcomer,..not sure,.i guess toooo much,..better to use for first contact songs like eriatarka,..take the veil..or meccamputecture 😊

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

@Cobalt985

Жыл бұрын

Take the Veil has literally the best intro of any song ever.