#31
Divers (Simon) wrote:
I’m more of a fan of sparta over Mars volta but the new MV album did blow me away. But ATDI were the best of both bands put together.
Posted on Wed, 23 March 2005 at 01:06
#32
sister wrote:
Title: long live the quote-button!
allroy wrote:
That should cure you from your Mars Volta addiction. ;)
boooooooo for that!
allroy wrote:
ATD-I were so much better than any of the spin offs.
and booooooooo for that!
Posted on Wed, 23 March 2005 at 17:17
#33
gapu wrote:
whoooo.. finally
i first heard that they plan to release a rarities package when procelain came out.. recently i was wondering what happened to that now i know.. but there should be more of unreleased stuff.. there are a lot of known album tracks
and on the dvd should be a live set!
Posted on Wed, 23 March 2005 at 18:13
#34
Bad Karma wrote:
I didn’t like the new Mars Volta album i think it’s very overated,i’ve not heard the new Sparta album i keep meaning to get it.
I have most of the songs on This Station Is Non-Operational but i will probably pick it up anyway.
Posted on Wed, 23 March 2005 at 19:14
#35
sister wrote:
i know it’s a shame that invalid litter dept is not on it, but listening to it, and i must say; it gives a really great overview of the whole at the drive-in-madness as it was. the dvd that comes with it is nice too but nothing much special, cool to see the videos again though.
(the whole thing made me listen again to vaya; hiha and jippie-jeej!)
Posted on Mon, 27 June 2005 at 08:51
#36
Divers (Simon) wrote:
The new collection is great and as i never had any of there 7” it’s trackss that i haven’t heard. They were a top band.
Posted on Mon, 27 June 2005 at 10:59
#37
Gimme Back My Brainsaw wrote:
Title: Mars Vota/ At the drive in (merged)
Does anyone like these 2 bands? at the moment they’re two of my favorite bands (only beaten by t?) I just love how different they make their music.
Posted on Mon, 2 January 2006 at 11:33
#38
Divers (Simon) wrote:
Posted on Mon, 2 January 2006 at 11:37
#39
hoochalobster (Sarah) Super Moderator wrote:
Posted on Mon, 2 January 2006 at 11:45
#40
Divers (Simon) wrote:
Sparta have a new album out in October and have posted a new track on their myspace page… it’s really good, i can’t wait untill the album now:)
Posted on Wed, 30 August 2006 at 16:19
#41
30seconds wrote:
The new Mars Volta one is very patchy. And thats the finished copy sitting on my desk. It wasn’t going to beat Frances The Mute though, was it?
Posted on Wed, 30 August 2006 at 18:39
#42
Divers (Simon) wrote:
The new MV album is okay… it does take a few listens, but i do agree that Frances the mute is a better album. I do like the art work though:)
Posted on Wed, 30 August 2006 at 18:42
#43
Gimme Back My Brainsaw wrote:
Title: New Sparta MP3 (merged)
http://ahollywoodrecords.go.com/sparta/media/sparta-taking_back_control.mp3
Fed up with logging online just to listen to Sparta’s “Taking Back Control” through streams or Myspace? You’re in luck! Sparta has released an MP3 of the single off the album Threes for your listening and downloading enjoyment. That’s right… this album is SO good that we want to give you the first single just to whet your appetite.
Posted on Thu, 12 October 2006 at 10:45
#44
Divers (Simon) wrote:
I’ve heard a few things off their new album..I can’t wait for it to come out. Their last album was just perfect in my opinion so they have a big thing to top, I do prefer them to mars volta.
Posted on Thu, 12 October 2006 at 11:05
#45
gapu wrote:
so do i. but i havent heard the new stuff yet.
by the way the album comes with a dvd with a movie on it, which is about tony’s childhood
Posted on Thu, 12 October 2006 at 12:37
#46
Divers (Simon) wrote:
The new Sparta album is a bit of a grower… when i first played it i was a bit disappointed as there is too many coldplay type influences going on.. which has alot to do with the singer being one chris martins best mates. The more i play it though the better it gets, it’s not a patch on the last album as it lacks the punch and big songs but it has some cool moments.. Taking back control is a cracking song.
Posted on Fri, 17 November 2006 at 08:32
#47
Astral Blood wrote:
At the Drive-In are one of my top 10 or so favorite bands of all time. They were awesome. But neither the Mars Volta or Sparta have been anything close on their own.
I think a big part of why ATD-I worked so well was the contribution from both sides balancing each other out.
The Mars Volta to me are like a ship with no anchor. They’re too artsy and need the conventional Sparta half to keep them from just drifting out to sea.
Sparta are more like a truck stuck in the mud. They’re spinning their wheels but not really going anywhere without the experimental Mars Volta side to pull them out.
But together, they have this perfect balance. They’re just experimental enough to be cutting edge but still conventional enough to be listenable.
I’ve bought all three Mars Volta albums just out of habit and because I like the guys in the band, but I just really can’t get into them aside from some of the stuff on Deloused in the Comatorium. And their live shows are downright painful to sit through. I’ve never seen a band that does so much improv. I saw them play for an hour and a half and only play 3 songs (that’s not an exaggeration; I can give you the songs they played). The rest of the time was spent jamming. That’s almost self parody there.
Sparta on the other hand play a standard set of songs but just kind of stand there and are rather boring and unanimated to look at.
Bleh, I don’t mean to get on a soapbox about this, but it just makes me sad when I look at both of those bands considering what kind of music the members used to make. I’m still holding out for an eventual ATD-I reunion. Even though I know it’s about as likely as a Faith No More reunion.
Posted on Fri, 17 November 2006 at 15:48
