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If someone asked me why I loved ATDI and/or TMV I would simply answer: "They're original." Their lyrics? Totally kick a**, though sometimes I can't make sense of them... sad They have this way of putting words together that just sound so right together. Also, their music just rocks. They blend in so many styles with rock it's amazing. I could probably write more, but you're already bored reading, aren't you?

TOPIC: Why do you love ATDI and/or TMV?

I love The Mars Volta because the music puts such interesting images into my head. The band has really done an amazing job with visually complimenting their sound. Virtually everything has some background story or origin behind it, and because of that depth and attention to detail it's always entertaining and thought-provoking.
The music itself is complex too, hardly repetitive or boring (well, maybe some of the ambient noise... okay). But whenever I first hear a new song, it's never predicable where it's heading - it's a surprise, whether I like it or not, and I usually come to like it anyway.
And although TMV are currently my top fancy, I have to give props to ATDI. Listening to their music always has me wanting to move, and sometimes when I get home from school I'll put on a CD and run/jump/thrash/accidently hurt myself to my heart's content - or at least until my parents get home. ninja

I love Mars Volta because they restored my faith in modern music. When it seemed like there wasn't any hope left, they were the band that brought something new and refreshing.

When I first listened to them, I knew nothing about them. It was about three or so years ago, shortly after De-loused came out, and one of their concerts was OnDemand. The description of the program decribed their music as 'psychadelic jazz fusion", and i thought it seemed interesteing, so I started watching it.
I was blown away. I hadn't heard anything so original and energetic. Omar's guitar made sounds i didn't even know a guitar could make. The sound quality was poor, and I couldn't make out the lyrics, but I still felt the suge of energy and passion in Cedric's voice.
As soon as I could, I went to the record store and bought the album. I still didn't know anyhting about the band, or who they were, but it was one of the best albums I had ever purchased.

It wasn't until later that I discovered that Cedric and Omar were part of the band At the Drive-In. I bought Relationship of Command, still knowing very little about the band or what to expect, but I was blown away by that too.

I also admire the bands ability to successfully combine punk and progressive influences.

Furthermore... they made my day, bro! whee

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When I have kids and they're young enough to be influenced but old enough to appreciate the music, I'm totally filling their brains with it. biggrin

Yes. My friends think I'm weird and crazy because I can just sit almost completely still and take in the entire song, but that's because to me, it's different almost all the time.. It's weird, I listen to de-loused with my undivided attention, and I've had it for over two years and I STILL miss little bits of the songs.