At The Drive-In VS. The Mars Volta

ChiliColdBlood · 04-16-2009, 12:16 PM

I voted for ATDI, but I'm already reconsidering my choice. **** it, they're both good.

khfreek · 04-16-2009, 03:04 PM

At the Drive-In, definitely.

soothsayer · 04-17-2009, 11:15 AM

At the Drive-In and TMV are great bands, but before Relationship of Command ATDI weren't nearly as good. TMV has been consistently amazing through all of their albums, so i vote TMV.

I've listened to Relationship of Command more than any TMV album though, but at the same time, in general i listen to TMV more...

I guess it's just a matter of whether you enjoy hardcore or prog more...and I like prog more so that's my vote.

Twilight_Wish · 05-07-2009, 02:51 PM

I'm listening to At The Drive In at the moment and I have to say there far easier to listen to the The Mars Volta. The Mars Volta are good too but alot of their songs just go on and on.

Alfred · 05-07-2009, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by soothsayer

At the Drive-In and TMV are great bands, but before Relationship of Command ATDI weren't nearly as good. TMV has been consistently amazing through all of their albums, so i vote TMV.

Well, I think that In/Casino/Out is an amazing album in its own way and they had some pretty cool songs in their early days.

But yes, you're right. Relationship Of Command feels like the album that they were destined to make, same thing with Refused and The Shape Of Punk To Come.

RVCA · 01-31-2011, 08:52 PM

I voted Mars Volta. I really like both, but De-Loused, Frances, and Bedlam are excellent. Amputechture is great too.

DoctorSoft · 02-07-2011, 10:06 PM

I voted ATDI. Mars Volta have been more consistent throughout their career, but ROC is one of my favourite albums of all time, I think I've listened too it over 100 times, never gets old.

Phantom Limb · 02-09-2011, 02:27 PM

Mars Volta hands down. Amputechture>everything else.

duga · 02-10-2011, 08:10 AM

My band decided to do a cover of Roulette Dares. I can't tell you how fun that song is to play. When everyone clicks together...oh man, there is just so much energy.

I guess to answer the thread's question I prefer the Mars Volta. I only got into At the Drive In because of the Mars Volta, honestly. Deloused pretty much changed my life.

On a side note, I always found the differences between Sparta and the Mars Volta to be really interesting. It really does feel like an even split of talents from ATDI. The experimental progressive side went into TMV while the raw energy side went to Sparta. Listening to ATDI now, I can clearly pick out who probably came up with what part.

Howard the Duck · 02-12-2011, 10:59 AM

At the Drive-In

View Poll Results: Mars Volta or At he Drive-In?
At The Drive-In	27	36.99%
The Mars Volta	46	63.01%
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04-16-2009, 03:04 PM	#62 (permalink)
khfreek What a guy Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Brentwood, TN Posts: 2,123	At the Drive-In, definitely. __________________ last.fm

02-10-2011, 08:10 AM	#69 (permalink)
duga MB quadrant's JM Vincent Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 3,762	My band decided to do a cover of Roulette Dares. I can't tell you how fun that song is to play. When everyone clicks together...oh man, there is just so much energy. I guess to answer the thread's question I prefer the Mars Volta. I only got into At the Drive In because of the Mars Volta, honestly. Deloused pretty much changed my life. On a side note, I always found the differences between Sparta and the Mars Volta to be really interesting. It really does feel like an even split of talents from ATDI. The experimental progressive side went into TMV while the raw energy side went to Sparta. Listening to ATDI now, I can clearly pick out who probably came up with what part. __________________ Confusion will be my epitaph...

04-16-2009, 12:16 PM	#61 (permalink)
ChiliColdBlood Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: TO Posts: 184	I voted for ATDI, but I'm already reconsidering my choice. **** it, they're both good.

04-17-2009, 11:15 AM	#63 (permalink)
soothsayer Groupie Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NYC Posts: 17	At the Drive-In and TMV are great bands, but before Relationship of Command ATDI weren't nearly as good. TMV has been consistently amazing through all of their albums, so i vote TMV. I've listened to Relationship of Command more than any TMV album though, but at the same time, in general i listen to TMV more... I guess it's just a matter of whether you enjoy hardcore or prog more...and I like prog more so that's my vote.

05-07-2009, 02:51 PM	#64 (permalink)
Twilight_Wish Groupie Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 1	I'm listening to At The Drive In at the moment and I have to say there far easier to listen to the The Mars Volta. The Mars Volta are good too but alot of their songs just go on and on.

01-31-2011, 08:52 PM	#66 (permalink)
RVCA （￣ー￣） Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 3,270	I voted Mars Volta. I really like both, but De-Loused, Frances, and Bedlam are excellent. Amputechture is great too.

02-07-2011, 10:06 PM	#67 (permalink)
DoctorSoft Rocket Appliances Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,335	I voted ATDI. Mars Volta have been more consistent throughout their career, but ROC is one of my favourite albums of all time, I think I've listened too it over 100 times, never gets old.

02-09-2011, 02:27 PM	#68 (permalink)
Phantom Limb Chocolate Homunculus Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 1,293	Mars Volta hands down. Amputechture>everything else.

02-12-2011, 10:59 AM	#70 (permalink)
Howard the Duck Live by the Sword Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Posts: 9,075	At the Drive-In