The Mars Volta : The Bedlam in Goliath (cds, albums, iPod)

[sleepy jack]

The Mars Volta - The Bedlam in Goliath

Aberinkula
Metatron
Ilyena
Wax Simulacra
Goliath
Tourniquet Man
Cavalettas
Agadez
Askepios
Ouroboros
Soothsayer
Conjugal Burns

[Wayfarer]

So, so, so, so good. Pretty sure this is going to go on to be one of my favourite albums ever.

[Rubber]

I wasn't digging this with my first listen. Probably because I had been listening to old At The Drive-In beforehand, and hearing Cedric's voice with this kind of production threw me off a bit. But listening through it again, it's a decent album. The first 4 songs don't really do it for me, but things started getting better around Goliath and Tourniquet Man.
I don't think I'll be listening to this too much though. I know its really stupid of me to say something like "make another album like de-loused!!!" But...

MAKE ANOTHER ALBUM LIKE DE-LOUSED!!!
please?

[sleepy jack]

What do you guys think of the drumming? This is the first album with Pridgen if I'm not mistaken.

[Wayfarer]

He's fuckin' great. I always thought that, in comparison with particular bits of Frances The Mute, much of Amputechture was rather temperate. Technical as hell, and an incredible album, but a little temperate in comparison. Pridgen has really helped bring back some of that intensity we heard in songs like Cassandra Gemini.

[donnietyo]

Drumming is awesome, and the album has some pretty memorable moments. I've always felt that TMV ruin perfectly good ideas by going over the top with everything. Plus Cedric's vocals really grate on me. I prefer Amputechture, and I've never seen why people think its TMV's worst album.

[Mishramtg]

I find it excellent. The drumming is great as well. I love the new version of Rapid Fire Tollbooth (now goliath) from Omar's solo album, Se Dice Bisonte, No Bùfalo (which I broke my copy in half on accident... was the only copy i could find in a small town.. i have it on my ipod and pc but i really love having the actual CDs )

I'd have to say that the album doesn't beat Comatorium or Frances the Mute(one of the best albums to listen to start to finish, of any band.. at least in my opinion), but after my mild disapointment on some of the songs from Amputechture, i'm pleased.

I prefer Amputechture, and I've never seen why people think its TMV's worst album.

I love amputechture.. Tetragrammaton is amazing, It just wasnt what i was expecting after hearing a brilliant concept album like Frances. I like all of their albums, its just if i had to pick a least favorite it would definately be amputechture

[Rainard Jalen]

Over-the-top directionless garbage. This band seriously are more laughably lame than Muse when it comes to theatricality. And hell, even Muse win a battle with them merely for being better musicians.

[Wayfarer]

Originally Posted by Rainard Jalen

Over-the-top directionless garbage. This band seriously are more laughably lame than Muse when it comes to theatricality. And hell, even Muse win a battle with them merely for being better musicians.

Rofl. Wow, that may even top your Michael Bolton comment.

Well...nah, nothing could top that. This one's up there though. Nice job.

[Rainard Jalen]

Originally Posted by Wayfarer

Rofl. Wow, that may even top your Michael Bolton comment.

Well...nah, nothing could top that. This one's up there though. Nice job.

Um...good one?

Instead of posting your usual uninteresting smartass comment that, unsurprisingly, nobody actually cares about, here's a novel concept: have a discussion instead! It's not that hard. Well...harder than making a useless comment, but I'm sure you've got it in you somewhere or other.

I thought this album was hella lame, considerably worse than De-Loused. For, among other reasons, what has already preceded.