Members GregMan Posted August 23, 2005 Members Share Posted August 23, 2005 OK, first off Mars Volta. Am I missing something here ? Frontman doing Mick Jagger meets James Brown stage moves but sounds like a tortured chick. Every song turned into a really bad out-of-tune Carlos Santana influenced guitar solo. Yech - was painful to see/hear. Orange amps and cabs and some of the lead sounds were pretty good. But the playing was NOT. SOAD - Not bad but not great. Serge looked and acted like a deer in the headlights for at least the first half. Daron's sound was a bit grating at first but got better over time (eq'ing ? warmer tubes ? My ears ? dunno). Marshall cabs but couldn't make out amps. looked like 2 2x12's were mic'd as well on top of the Marshall's (grey - couldn't see any markings). Played white SG 90% of the concert and a red SG for the rest. All in all a B- or C+ .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GregMan Posted August 24, 2005 Author Members Share Posted August 24, 2005 bump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Evan666 Posted August 24, 2005 Members Share Posted August 24, 2005 Im pretty sure he plays a modded JMP 100... read that somewhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Uberscha11 Posted August 24, 2005 Members Share Posted August 24, 2005 darons live tone is pretty crappy imo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rastaman Posted August 24, 2005 Members Share Posted August 24, 2005 I think he played /13 amps on SNL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Japetus Posted August 24, 2005 Members Share Posted August 24, 2005 IMO Mars Volta is one of the most overrated bands around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members OverDriven Posted August 24, 2005 Members Share Posted August 24, 2005 Originally posted by Japetus IMO Mars Volta is one of the most overrated bands around. I would say that yes right now they are, however thier first album was killer IMO. The latest album bores me to sleep. -Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sleewell Posted August 24, 2005 Members Share Posted August 24, 2005 i got tickets to the show in detriot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GregMan Posted August 24, 2005 Author Members Share Posted August 24, 2005 I couldn't wait for Mars Volta to be done. just {censored}in' horrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nrarocks Posted August 24, 2005 Members Share Posted August 24, 2005 I like The Mars Volta. That's cool that you don't like em tho, different strokes for different folks I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members martinrr Posted August 24, 2005 Members Share Posted August 24, 2005 i thought he played mode4 stuff, oh well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GregMan Posted August 24, 2005 Author Members Share Posted August 24, 2005 dunno - couldn't see any of the amps. Just the cabs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MitchSchaft Posted August 24, 2005 Members Share Posted August 24, 2005 He used to use Mode4. He's using marshall jmp, something or another, and divided by 13 these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bernie Franks Posted August 24, 2005 Members Share Posted August 24, 2005 I saw Mars Volta open for A Perfect Circle a while back.Now I had heard some Mars Volta and was sort of into it, but hearing them play live....oh boy, that was bad. That singer certainly has some energy, but that's pretty much it. Really, really irritating set - couldn't wait for them to finish. But go figure, I kinda like their albums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AnomalyXT Posted August 24, 2005 Members Share Posted August 24, 2005 I'm kinda the opposite of you guys, I had heard some recorded mars volta stuff and wasn't impressed, and kept hoping they'd be another at the drive in, but I got a copy of their live dvd and it blew me away... it was just a wonderfully original, interesting, and intense set. maybe they're really playing off on this tour but the live disc I have I love. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Megatron_69 Posted August 24, 2005 Members Share Posted August 24, 2005 I wold imagine they are kinda sloppy live.....there albums are a product of massive pro tools editing......SOAD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fancynapkin Posted August 24, 2005 Members Share Posted August 24, 2005 I loved the earlier stuff from the mars volta, but the new album just {censored}ing sucks, its a complete lame attempt at being progressive, and just plain sucks ass. It sounds like a bunch of guys jamming with no direction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Whoopysnorp Posted August 24, 2005 Members Share Posted August 24, 2005 I have a live video clip of The Mars Volta and I can see how they wouldn't be very good in concert. The singer uses energy he should be using to hit the notes to thrash around instead, and the guitar player can't play leads. I love their first album, though, and there are some great things on the second album even though it's not so great overall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mightyjoeyoungxnj Posted August 24, 2005 Members Share Posted August 24, 2005 Originally posted by Japetus IMO Mars Volta is one of the most overrated bands around. I agree man. I cannot say that they don't have talent, they just don't do it for me. Second coming of Led Zeppelin, definitely not. Some catchy tunes, sure. -Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kenny Powers Posted August 24, 2005 Members Share Posted August 24, 2005 Originally posted by mightyjoeyoungxnj I agree man. I cannot say that they don't have talent, they just don't do it for me. Second coming of Led Zeppelin, definitely not. Some catchy tunes, sure. -Joe ah led zep, the 2nd most over rated band but I was having a friend listen to mars volta (we are gonna see this show in october, and wanted to prep him on the opener) so he listens to two songs and asks"these guys are opening for SOAD?.... they are gonna get booed off the stage"i couldnt help but laugh but at the same time realize that I wouldnt be suprised if it happened. I think its just the cool thing to do to like mars volta. I loved their first cd but this one blows some serious ass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Serj Posted August 24, 2005 Members Share Posted August 24, 2005 Originally posted by GregMan Serge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GregMan Posted August 24, 2005 Author Members Share Posted August 24, 2005 DOH ! SERJ !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members veil Posted August 24, 2005 Members Share Posted August 24, 2005 I was at the same show as you. Weird. Anyway, I think Mars Volta was horribly mixed at the soundboard and the recordings at least sound a million times better. I'm not typically a fan of castrati-type vocals but I think Cedric Zavala does it very well. It's like a cross between Robert Plant and Bjork, if I dare say it. edit: as far being overrated, the music is obviously not for everyone. The people that like it tend to love it, and the people that dislike it tend to hate it. That's just the way music is. Surprise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GregMan Posted August 24, 2005 Author Members Share Posted August 24, 2005 you were at the Balt show ? cool. A cross between Bjork and Robert Plant is a perfect description. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members veil Posted August 24, 2005 Members Share Posted August 24, 2005 Originally posted by GregMan you were at the Balt show ? cool.A cross between Bjork and Robert Plant is a perfect description. Oh, um. Maybe you started this thread at a different date. I saw them last night, the 23rd in NJ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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