Ok ok, I was wrong about this band. Going to listen to this on my next bike ride. Support the show here www.patreon.com/poloreacts or show your love for the channel by buying me a coffee www.buymeacoffee.com/poloreacts 🤞🏾

@seanpatton7406

Жыл бұрын

POLO, you forgot to get the Kevin Samuels spinnin' in the background....just messing with you man. 🤔😎👍 Reaction *"The Fucking Carolina Wine Mixer"* 😂👍 (I just picture what's his name getting down on the drums 🥁)

@LivinginPrinceGeorge

Жыл бұрын

​@@seanpatton7406 hahaha. I love that scene!! And I'm so glad you gave TMV another chance Polo!

@Cobalt985

Жыл бұрын

I think you're being ironic but I really do listen to these guys while riding to work lmao

@melvinwomack3717

10 ай бұрын

I've always said if you want predictable Tom drum patterns drilled into your head for an hour go to a tool concert.but if you want true artist experimentation with amazing vamps go to a TMV show❤

@frederickschmidt8723

6 ай бұрын

heck yeah! saw these cats in 08. holy buh-jeezus! what. a. show! your vids are a blast, Polo! The Mars Volta provide many 'holy shit!' moments. stoked to go on the ride with ya. Cheers!

This whole album is an absolute masterpiece!

@nathanwaibel454

Жыл бұрын

True. But this is the best part..

@vladtheinhaler8940

Жыл бұрын

Agreed

@k.c.simonsen2

10 ай бұрын

It's my favorite by them, and they're in my top 5 favorite bands of all time so I LOVE this album. Don't forget the B-Side "Frances The Mute" too, gotta have that mixed in to your Frances journey.

@xXxXcrosbykidXxXx

9 ай бұрын

A dark, twisted, beautiful masterpiece. I come back and listen to it once in a while, and it's all I can listen to for days at a time once I fall back into it. What a journey.

@SkarTisu

6 ай бұрын

Apple Music’s description of this album is “a challenging listen”, and they’re right since it’s an artistic tour de force. It’s loud, it’s fast, it’s weird, and it’s complicated. It’s worth the effort though. I learned of this band through the radio edit version of L’Via L’Viaquez. That was impressive in itself, but the full length version is even better. Thanks for giving TMV another try, Polo! Full respect

I respect the dedication to a proper listen. TMV is complicated. Personally, this is one of my favorite bands. When friends aren't into them, I get it.

@soth1sol

Жыл бұрын

na. your friends are wrong. pompous "addendum" : "proper listen" is key re: tmv. you can't playlist your way through a portable bluetooth prepping ingredients for lunch rush. it will sound like noise, and not in the "well, noise is just sound, which so is music, so" way. no, it's noise. you're not letting tmv express why it has so many gd musicians going so gd crazy for so gd long. this isn't passive listen -able. (i mean, once you "active listen" KNOW the songs, they literally become the best passive listening possible, but - talking "first impressions"), anyway, it's obvious i'm high and don't know how to end thi

@DestroyCooperative

Жыл бұрын

@@soth1sol I couldn't agree with you more about the quality of the listen. Theres a lot going on and if you can't really hear the voicing, you don't have a chance to hear what's happening at all. Not sure if ur into hi-fi, but my setup is a JVC a-x5 Super-A class amp powering a pair of Grafyx SP-10 speakers and I use my Scarlet 2i4 on my Mac for the DAC, typically listening to Amazon Music's uhd to stream. Not fancy but sounds absolutely great in this room.

@ACM86

Жыл бұрын

The most complicated band, imo. Made up incredibly talented musicians that could play anything they want, they decided to play everything. Partially organized chaos.

@RonnieRonnie3697

10 ай бұрын

​@@ACM86Much like The Dillinger Escape Plan which is a band I often put into comparison with The Mars Volta, though, two extremely different styles of music but, as you put it, "organized chaos".

@KyFiGz

10 ай бұрын

@@RonnieRonnie3697damn I forgot about that band lol

The Mars Volta was by far the best concert I have ever seen. No opener, just 3 hours straight of music. I honestly feel like Omar didn't stop the whole time. I still remember seeing Cedric sipping on his tea when he wasn't singing

@feintcircles

Жыл бұрын

My first experience with TMV was just like this. I tried to stand for the whole show and they wore me out! 3 hrs of non-stop mind-blowing music. Best $30 I've EVER spent.

@the.wayne.b

Жыл бұрын

it's just wild watching them live. sparta was pretty fun too. but not nearly as crazy a show.

@nbillet89

Жыл бұрын

I saw them Live at UC Irvine, 2012 I think. Like you said, best show I've ever been to. 3 hours nonstop music. Jam sessions straight into songs. Long live the Volta!

@Bean_ina_Beanbag

Жыл бұрын

Saw them in Tempe, AZ. you’re absolutely right

@broissey

10 ай бұрын

I've seen them about 14 times since 2003. Some of the best shows I've ever been to. They're super tight live right now as well. This comeback has been really great to witness live.

The "composer" Rodriguez-Lopez said of the song: "Ever since I was a teenager, and had various listening experiences with the likes of King Crimson, John Coltrane, and Miles Davis's Bitches Brew, I've always wanted to do something like "Cassandra". Something deformed and out of control. Something enormous and violent, a whole album fitted into one composition. Something ruthless that no one can remain careless to." And that's such an incredible description of the track. But props for giving TMV another chance! They definitely aren't for everyone, and even too much at times for those of us who love them haha they really love their ambient sound at times. And the abrupt switchup at the end was bringing back a melody from an earlier track to end off the album.

@TheDarkhorse82

3 ай бұрын

yeah tmv isnt a casual listen, love them but dont listen to them that often.. my parents listened to the whole FTM album with me once as my step father is an audiophile, he enjoyed it, and it sounded amazing on his stereo.. but as he put it at the end... "well that was very cool.. but very exhausting"

@michellelee3379

Ай бұрын

fav band everrrr

This is probably the best 30 minutes of music ever put together!

This whole album, Frances the Mute, is worth listening from beginning to end, my favorite from them.

@stopmetzagen

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, the theme's also make a lot more sense. Like this ending here being also the opener of the record on Cygnus, Vismund Cygnus. Melodies from other songs returning in the jamming parts, the entire album is honestly the wildest of rides.

@wooobenny

10 ай бұрын

a rare 'must not shuffle' album

@k.c.simonsen2

10 ай бұрын

Agreed. It's a masterpiece and such a journey. I used to go deep into it walking around with my headphones in high school.

@mrpzak

7 ай бұрын

Yeah that ending feels less out of place knowing it’s the way the album starts.

@benjaminlaureys2603

7 ай бұрын

​@k.c.simonsen3223 This comment reminds me how I'd listen to albums in high school; like, god damn I wish I'd discovered TMV back then. Would've blown my tiny head open. For like a year and half the only song I'd heard from them was Miranda until I had been referred by a separate source to Deloused in Comatorium. Then I listened to this album in full and cursed myself for not dipping my toes in further sooner...their music is like nothing I've experienced before or since.

Thanks to whoever made the donation!!!!!!!

@LivinginPrinceGeorge

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome for all of my Mars Volta Homies, that knew Polo had to hear this one! ❤❤❤

@jacksonizzy1

Жыл бұрын

@@LivinginPrinceGeorge ❤to you!!

@cronaon317

Жыл бұрын

​@@LivinginPrinceGeorgeyou are a king among men ty

I have never gotten over Cassandra Gemini.

@rageneon

25 күн бұрын

Me neither this song is so overwhelming

Juan Alderete going insane on that bass

I saw The Mars Volta open for System of a Down in 2005 when they were touring in support of this album, Frances the Mute. It was one of the most stunning performances I've ever seen. I had been a fan since their first album but my brother came with me to see System and wasn't a fan of Mars Volta before the show. They won him over.

@ryanb7665

Жыл бұрын

Me too, in Chicago! Imagine not knowing who they are and expecting some random opener. Mindblown

@redwoooded

Жыл бұрын

Saw that tour too. I’m Sacramento with SOAD and Hella. Mars Volta blew the roof off as the 2nd act.

@ronaldmcdonald8168

Жыл бұрын

@andrewgiacomelli5408 I was at that show! Hella destroyed everything I thought I knew about music that night.

@520azdc

Жыл бұрын

@@ronaldmcdonald8168, hell yes. I saw that tour in Phoenix. Where did you see them?

@redwoooded

Жыл бұрын

@@ronaldmcdonald8168 yes that was an awesome set! Excellent openers

You are the most musically brave reactor on KZread to get to this song! One of my faves from them. So many levels of complexity. I recommend Take the veil Cerpin Taxt( the final track from another album of theirs). Great vid!

@redwoooded

Жыл бұрын

And DAY OF BAPHOMETS!!

@MrJholshouser41

Жыл бұрын

Viscera Eyes is probably my favorite

"Organized Chaos" is the best description I can think of when trying to describe The Mars Volta's earlier work.

I was so stoked when I saw this. Glad you gave them another shot, Polo. Volta is special.

Polo I gotta give you MAD Respect for diving into the deep end of The Mars Volta on your second listen! I truly credit this band with saving and changing my life. When I was introduced to them in the early 2000's I was in a dark place and this music has inspired and uplifted me so much that I will never be able to repay these musicians. You mentioned probably hearing different stuff after 50 listens and I can confirm that even after 100's of listens I still hear surprising bits throughout their music. Thank you so much for giving them another shot. I look forward to this rabbit hole sir. Give their underrated song "Agadez" a listen when you get the chance.

@LivinginPrinceGeorge

Жыл бұрын

I feel this brother! TMV has held a special place in my hear since around 2005, and although i do enjoy their earlier stuff the most, there are some absolutely amazing tracks in all of their albums, you just have to take the time to find them in some cases :D

@bigbananadealer846

Жыл бұрын

this was also my 2nd song i ever heard from mars volta. the first being la via la viaquez

@k.c.simonsen2

10 ай бұрын

Agadez rulez. Don't forget the b-side to this album which is also called "Frances The Mute"!

One of the best Albums ever written

@beelzebob23

Жыл бұрын

Possibly the greatest 2 album run to debut a band in history, w/ Deloused.

@LivinginPrinceGeorge

Жыл бұрын

@@beelzebob23 Couldn't agree with you chaps, more!!

@megsgonnamake

11 ай бұрын

Agreed!❤ My favorite

@mandem2735

2 ай бұрын

@@beelzebob23 possibly the greatest 3 album run if you include relationship of command

@turbotreehouse9780

15 күн бұрын

I'm gonna say it. Frances is #1 for me but i think Bedlam is better than Deloused

Loved this reaction. TMV is one of the greatest bands of the 00s. And they are back

Juan Alderete on bass just killing it. He used to play bass in Racer X with. Paul Gilbert. You should definitely check them out.

This was my pump up song before soccer games in HS. It was a roller coaster of emotion during warm ups and then a fucking climax at the end to get ready for gametime. So psyched that you dig this

And just in case you didn't figure it out, that ending with the acoustic is the way the whole album ends, which is also how the whole album begins on the song "Cygnus...Vismund Cygnus" - it's amazing, god I love this band more than I can put into words.

Finally!!! I told you, this is much more Mars Volta than your last reaction.

When you love rock and realize you love jazz! Lol

i love how you recognize the brilliance of cedric's vocals on this record. he was on another planet vocally. i love this

@Onlyspaceman

3 ай бұрын

Too bad he isn't with us anymore 😔

@andy.113

3 ай бұрын

@@Onlyspaceman he is very much alive?

@Onlyspaceman

3 ай бұрын

@@andy.113 I was just joking, the way you commented made it sound like he died lol

@andy.113

3 ай бұрын

@@Onlyspaceman good joke man

@Onlyspaceman

3 ай бұрын

@@andy.113 thank you, tryna become a comedian

I´ve listened this song live and on drugs, LOL, and YES, it was a crazy journey. A life changing experience.

Can't believe you did an hour long reaction to Cassandra Gemini hahaha amazing!

You liked the Mars Volta quicker than I did. I tried a few times in high school, thought nope it's not for me. It took me over a decade and now they're my fav band. Weird how it sometimes takes a bit for the ears to click with something so complex.

@Polo you are not alone. I've been invited to a gig of The Mars Volta, 15 years ago, and damn... It was one of the worst expiriences i've made. Well... I guessed so. A few years later i listend again to them... And gosh... I've never been so wrong. I guess you have to be ready for them... The first time they are just overwhelming... But if you start to let loose and dive in they are just amazing. 😉

Check out Roulette Dares from their first album. That whole album is a classic. I would have started you off with a song with a little more structure. These guys can get a little chaotic and all over the place sometimes but they're amazing musicians. They're one of my favorite bands, and Tool is my number one so I'm glad you're back on board. I knew you would

@radioactivetrees9626

Жыл бұрын

He started with cicatriz That's a plunge as well.

@alvinduran5540

10 ай бұрын

Roulette dares is like listening to Sober by TOOL. It’s the band, but if you’re gonna like the band, you gotta jump into the deep end. Roulette is that Disney channel Volta

Holy shit you did it! Crazy awesome stuff IMO

Oh shit! Saw the title and knew this was why I am a constant watcher and subscriber!! TMV are insanely underrated! You bit off a lot here!

Got to see them when they had just started as the Mars Volta, they were opening for Perfect Circle, and Cedric was dancing nonstop like James Brown and singing those crazy notes too… great damn show!!!

@bassage13

Жыл бұрын

I saw them in 2003 at the 9:30 Club in D.C. So long ago, but seems like yesterday.

@carlitosd.9699

Жыл бұрын

@@bassage13 friggin' time does certainly fly!!! 😭

@MarcPosselt

Жыл бұрын

That's amazing! I still haven't been able to see them live yet, but now that they are touring again I'm definitely going to try!

@alvinduran5540

10 ай бұрын

Was at Long Beach arena show. Fuckin amazing

@morrisalanisette9067

9 ай бұрын

youre lucky to have seen them in 03. @@bassage13

You say you’re not a musician, but you definitely are. Being a musician is not about playing a particular instrument, its about hearing. You have a great ear. That makes you a musician.

@poloreacts . The 40 coffee's was a small price to pay to have one of my favourite reactors experience the full Magnum Opus of TMV! I saw you'd done a previous Mars Volta Reaction, and I knew you had to give them another chance. As i mentioned in my message, I was confident that you'd enjoy this song, and once you did, you'd give The Mars Volta another shot and explore at least their first few albums, because they are some of the best music every recorded. I'm only halfway through the reaction, but I have NOT been disappointed thus far! Thank you Polo! Looking forward to watching you react to the rest and then your thoughts afterwards 😁

“I think these guys stopped my pendulum..” dude absolutely incredible video. Probably my favorite yet, even though I love the tool videos, it felt like listening to this again for the first time. So much love for going the distance and listening to this epic closer from frances the mute. The first time I saw them in 2005 they played cassandra and it felt like an hour of deliciousness. Polo I think you should check out HUMMER by THE SMASHING PUMPKINS!!

So happy you're starting to jive with TMV. They can certainly be obtuse, but they are absolutely unique and worth spending some time with.

Anyone else notice that he started talking about women throwing their wigs in church at the part in the song that says, "you'll wear the widow's weaves"?

I like how he gets pumped every time Ikey Owens rips on the keys. Growing up baptist that must be hitting something in him. I don't know if he ever calls out the keys. RIP to a beast

Once TMV clicks for you, they’ll hook you real hard and pull you thru some unbelievable experiences. The first two albums are back to front amazing. The next two are great with a miss or two. They may be better at creating groovy madness than any other band.

@k.c.simonsen2

10 ай бұрын

Perfectly said. I was sucked in like a fly into a vacuum and I've loved every second of being a die-hard fan.

@boykidmanboykidman5420

6 ай бұрын

@@k.c.simonsen2ive listened to this band a few times before, but they just clicked for me and its awesome as fuck, i love them

Octahedron is another killer album front to back.. the thing with mars volta more than any other band you'll ever listen to apart from maybe 12 ft ninja, you never know what you're getting one verse to another let alone one song to another.. they are true prog

TMV challenges you to flow with them on their grove. It’s like wrestling a tempest but once you know the dance you’re just a part of the storm.

Try L'via L'viaquez next! That one has a lot going on at once but less than this one. Its super rad

If you know how this track was produced... Insane...

@jacksonizzy1

Жыл бұрын

😂 yup! Brick by brick!

This is the first video i watch from your channel. Cassandra Gemini! Never heard something like this. The cover art of the album has a nice “game, twice the same image, but with a lot of little differences. This is o e of my favoritw bands, ever. Lucky enough to have seen them all the times they came to Chile, and even once in Turin, Italy. They are amazing. Thanks for the video

They do take some getting into, I wasn't that fussed by them but my now ex really liked them, so I'd hear tracks around the house and cd's in the car. They've got a good groove and intensity. I do recommend watching a live track though because they really freak out on stage.

Wow wow wow. Glad someone paid you. This is a masterpiece. Glad you finally he a rd their Brilliance. When you talked about church. Woah. The pendulum stopped. These guys are the fucng real Deal lol. Imagine huge rush and tool fan. These guys are like zep mixed with tool and Rush. Love these guys on shrooms

@LivinginPrinceGeorge

Жыл бұрын

I knew I wasn't the only one that wanted to see him react to this!! I bought the "round" for all the TMV fans 😁

This is above and beyond my all time favorite album and the most important album to my musical development.thank you so much for reacting to this! This made day!

When i heard you say that you tried the mars volta already, i assumed someone wasted your time and suggested intertiatic ESP and thought that this was going to be trainwreck, and i was ready to fight whoever suggested Inertiatic ESP because it always happens with reaction content creators and TMV reactions. Then i saw that you listened to Cicatriz ESP, then I KNEW FOR A FACT this was gonna be a trainwreck. I was pleasantly surprised that you thoroughly enjoyed this. It is my all time favorite album and piece of theirs. To see someone get it and sit through and listen gives me joy.

37:00 in. That bass sounds like the great Black Sabbath.

I've never really listened to them, but this makes me want to jump in the deep end and sink to the bottom. Just drown in their awesomeness. Wow...🤘🤘🤘

@jimmybx0072

10 ай бұрын

Do it. You wont regret it. Just do it. Start at the begining and work your way through the entire discography in order. You will be a change person when yoi come out the otherside. Enjoy!

@guycomments

2 ай бұрын

Do this whole album

This was the best album they ever did, and I wish Jon Theodore would’ve never left.

@ianmcintosh9945

7 ай бұрын

They actually fired him

@rageneon

25 күн бұрын

@@ianmcintosh9945and regret it

I love this song so much when I first heard this song I could not believe how long it was cuz it did not feel like that at all.

The Mars Volta has been secret handshake in music for years now! 🤙

If you listened to this album and you liked it, you should know that it's a concept album which tells the story of an adopted son named Vismund Cygnus who, after finding out that he was adopted, he starts trying to find out who his mother was and what happened to her. It was actually written in a journal that was found in a car that a band member was working on, in his car repair shop (I'm not too sure about this part, it may have been a different care related job that he was doing but the point is that he found this journal in a car) and the band turned it into an album. If you're interested, you should look into the story. It's a very interesting and very dark story. Many parts of it are based on speculation since Cedric's lyrics can be very abstract and he hasn't confirmed anything about it. But, in my opinion, it's still very interesting to learn about it, even if a big part of it is theories. Cassandra Gemini is the conclusion to this story and once you find out how the story ends, this already incredible, mindblowing song, will have even more of an impact on you. At least it did for me.

The production and composition and arrangement that went into this stuff is absolutely insane. The entire first part of the song is the weirdest, creepiest, yet somehow still the prettiest Spanish influenced stuff I have ever heard in my life. It's like alien bossanova or something

I’ve been a fan of The Mars Volta for 15 years and your perms-stank face says it all! lol

I'm so glad you did this one! This is my favorite album of all time, easily.

Its like you got your black belt in two years BRO!

YES!!!!! I was looking for your channel to see if you did more Volta stuff. I'm so glad you gave them another chance!!!

I've heard TMV for the first time in 2020. Since then, in some point, this band turned out to be my favorit band fr

lmao i only had a couple friends in the 00's that appreciated this album as much as I did! Sooooo good

HAHA! Round 2! I love TMV but get why some (most) people don't!

This is the greatest song to listen to on LSD

@uncopino

5 ай бұрын

i went to a mars volta concert in amsterdam once. it was at paradiso theater in leidsplein. a friend and i flew from rome to amsterdam, landed in the afternoon, dropped our bags at the hostel, smoked a joint in a coffee shop, bought some shrooms, ate a good dinner, went to the concert, ate all the mushrooms… i’ve been holding on to an emergency staircase, for dear life like the wind was taking me away for the whole concert. there was no wind obviously. i could swear the singer was constantly teleporting across the stage like the x-men’s nightcrawler. when they would lose themselves in improv and then get back to the theme of the song, my friend and i were like “oooooh did you get it?!” “yeah dude now i understand it all!!”. still don’t know what i understood. i hardly remember anything actually but it was 100% one of the best experiences in my whole life with or without drugs

Sometimes when I listen to these guys the singer sounds like Mickey mouse but when you listen there are so many levels. It's never one song it's a multitude of different things going on. Brilliant musicians.

My favorite from this band is "Take the Veil Cerpin Tact". You should also check out "Goliath" sooner than later.

@voidwraithprime8521

Жыл бұрын

Tact = Taxt. Damn auto-spellcheck

Saw them live just two days ago....still trying to process lol....Awesome

Im happy for you. Welcome to the world of volta.

Wait a minute, you listened to the whole thing while not being a fan? That's dedication. I'm a huge fan and I've only listened to the whole thing a handful of times, lol.

The Mars Volta "The Widow"...Nuff Said.

Well done man...I had it on in the background and I'm impressed you enjoyed it! It's a phenomenal track, go check out their albums....It's a slow builder bit by bit. The first song on this album is sickening..Mindblowing.

I saw them live and after their set people in the restroom were saying that was the worst music they ever heard. then I told them that they do not even realize what awesomeness in the music world they just experienced

France’s the Mute is a fucking Masterpiece.

Eriatarka is my favorite song by them. I think it's probably one of the more accessible songs too. Maybe that would be a good one to check out.

He said “the Carolina wine mixer” he’ll yes 😊

This song on weed great. On shrooms. Hell fckng yeah

@LivinginPrinceGeorge

Жыл бұрын

Yes to both! my favorite combo :D

I don't think there is any other song I have listened to more than Cassandra Gemini

"we got alien music, jazz and funk all together"

Would love to watch u react to the whole album. Actually the first 2 albums. Both on my top 10 all-time.

You need to do. Day of the baphomets please 🙏

Glad you like it. IMO, this whole song is the logical end game of the whole rock and roll genre. First time I heard it I was laughing too, hahaaa. It’s a crazy triumph, thanks for giving it a chance! TMV was on the fence for me until I heard this

Love playing this song on drums.

More Volta!

Loved this! I saw them twice ....cried both times it was so good. 😂❤

Who listens to a half hour long song? You do. That's who. Look at you. You're doin it..

All of my favorite music was off putting at first. The natural instinct when hearing something very unusual is to recoil but after a few repeated listens, things start to click into place.

..."That part's uncomfortable." I laughed so hard. Way to go Polo.

This song is a straight up banger.

Instant like

I'm so glad you gave it another chance my man. You need to see them live they are touring for the 20th anniversary of their first album. All of their music is meant to be listened to by the whole album not tracks. I'm glad you enjoyed Cassandra Gemini. Honestly listen to their albums in their entirety. I saw them in Pittsburgh and they were absolutely incredible. 🖤💛

I love Cedric’s deep autotuned voice that I call his “thriller voice” which reminds me of the narrator in the MJ Thriller video lol 😂

I typically check out reaction videos super casually, click in, scrub through certain spots and see the reaction. Dude, I watched this whole damn thing. TMV is really not for everyone, but for anyone willing to take a wild ride of uncertainty. Watching you go down the rabbit hole of this masterpiece made me remember why I love this band. I personally take breaks from them because I want to rediscover the orchestrated insanity all over again, this video was like that. Anyways, props for giving them another go, you got a new follower my man.

LET'S GOOOOO!!!!! My efforts were not wasted!!!! I'm glad I took that first bullet! Love you man, keep it all rolling! If you ever go back to Cicatriz, you'll realize what you cut short and missed out on man. It's one of the BEST payoff come backs ever. I promise.

I'm so glad that you gave TMV second chance and you liked it. TMV is my top 3 right after Tool and APC. I hope to see many more TMV reactions. All the best!

Thomas Pridgen is an absolute beast on drums. He’s done a lot more with different bands you should definitely check out.

@rageneon

25 күн бұрын

Jon Theodore was in the drums for Frances The Mute

27 minutes. The build up to Plant a Nail in the Navel Stream is undoubtedly one of the best in any album. It's so damn epiphanic. You did the thing. You accomplished the goal. Then play that.

Great reaction video - I saw them live in this tour - my wife and a couple of friends came along… I thought they were awesome - my wife was not impressed.

I knew you would come around if you came back to them. Boy did you!! We’re here for all of it! Most amazing band ever. Got to see then do this live twice in NYC during their 2005 tour and my face is still melted. Try Aberinkula and Metatron together next. They are tracks 1 and 2 on their fourth album. Or Tetragrammaton from the third album. Fuck it. Pick anything. Their evolution from one album to the next is unreal. Their return album that came out last year is nothing like this but I love it all the same.

For giving this song a real shot and making a video for it, I'm subscribed forever.

My favorite song of all time! tmv is like Zappa meets Santana with a little bit of zeppelin.

Sounds like they are missing a few seconds between "Cassandra Gemini: Multiple Spouse Wounds" and "Cassandra Gemini: Sarcophagi" (which is a refrain of the opening track to the album "Cygnus...Vismund Cygnus"). It's split up into 8 tracks on the album. The few seconds you are missing is a rest with reverb that would make more sense as a transition. You did the entire 2nd side in one sitting. Do yourself a favor and start it proper with other 3 (only!) tracks.

Sound is a bit muffled, but TMV is absolute fire, especially their first 4 albums!