tomorrow in oz. good price at the link.

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where from!?!

cheers.
I gots me some shopping to do.

Hahahah Dust

That wasn’t bagging, that was harmless tomfoolery.
Im stoked that ATDI broke up…the result: two fantastic bands that scratch my constant itch for emo weirdness.
But to be honest I do think that the Sparta release was a little less progressive in its thinking (then Deloused..) and when I listen to Wire Trap Scars its hard for me to not hear ATDI (exp Wards vocals of course).
To me The Mars Volta seem to be pushing things further, trying to escape the old ‘Fugazi wannibie’ label ATDI was smacked with, and they do it well.
The Mars Volta have just offered me (an ATDI junkie) a far more mature depth, a progression of what ATDI was, kinda like how J.K.Rowlings ‘Harry Potter’ books just get larger and deeper as her audience matures.
I know you shouldn’t compare bands doing different things but these guys cant escape what they came from, they will always be compared, like brothers.

Lots of love
Matt
xxx

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three great bands, three great albums + new sparta AND new QOTSA out early next year. holy shit we're on the upswing again ( 10 years since siamese dream and 12 since badmotorfinger). finally.

hang on, maybe we're peaking. sheeeit.

To paraphrase the review... Pitchfork are not really fun either. I used to follow, but they are so uptight and cancerous.

However, FWIW, I had a purple patch with Wiretap Scars that lasted for weeks. And it was a full album playlist everytime (trk 2-12, then back to 1 to close, of course). But I'm not feeling like I want to listen to this album as a whole (maybe its too early on).

If I was able to recombine ATDI, I'd use a dash more Sparta now. No doubt I'll change my mind in next 3 minutes. Digging that 1+ 2 trks right now.

Well some of it does sound like Santana. Listen to Cicatriz. Heaps of the Omars guitar runs are pretty close to some of what Santana does. I wouldnt say they were influenced by him but the Spanish style of playing is very similar.

Dave Grohl's thing isn't really a 'band', its a 80s metal style album called 'Probot' with guest singers from 80s metal bands. But might be performed live with members from Pantera as the backing band.

http://pitchforkmedia.com/record-reviews/a/at-the-drive-in/relationship-...

It got a 6.1. The review pretty much talks about how the album doesn't capture the energy of the live act which is total bs. It captures it well enough. The reviewer talks shit pretty much.

I'll never get sick of ATDI. I just can't. I have some new live vids of them without their afros from the I/O Casino era. They still rock and ooze punk rock. Cedric still moves like a madman and Omars guitar playing is still loose as.

Mars Volta live shows aren't as exciting to watch. A lot of the songs live are just too jammed out. Cedric has the whole drugged out Jim Morrison thing going on while Omar is pretty much doing his Hendrix/Santana styles and shaking his ass a bit more. Their new live drummer is amazing to watch. He has all these great fills and has got his own groove going on. He looks like an older Lenny Kravitz. The keyboardist is their partner from DeFacto, Ikey. I love the whole ethnicity thing in the band.

I've been listening to this MV album for quite a few months now. I agree with the review about them having these long parts in the songs with just lots of Spanishesque guitar effect parts. And you can usually tell when they are gonna bring the song back up. Its still amazing though.

Although I think I'll go back to my ATDI for a while. I never seemed unhappy with that brother. He was always good to me.

I have faith in Two Lane Black Top. Pitchfork WILL rip the shit out of them!!!

And most likely be wrong.

Red D., IF the rumour is true and you tour with Pacifier, and IF the rumour is true and you play in Dunedin, it will be an honour to listen to your trend-hopping music. True enjoyment for me comes from a band's true enjoyment and commitment to their own sound no matter what others say. Hope to see you down there mate. Don't stop posting, reach out and touch somebody's hand make this world a better place if you can - go Jason Gunn.

TLBT is throw away!!!!!!! (maybe I don't know you well enough to joke.......)

Jokes are great, I love jokes, I pride myself on my sense of humour. But I can tell the difference between a joke and a bitter remark. I think some people just need to GROW UP, GET A LIFE, AND STOP CRITISIZING OTHER PEOPLE ON THE WAY THEY LIVE THEIRS.
But yeah, The Mars Volta rule!

Quad. I love you, and I haven't even met you. That's a song right? Anyway, I look forward to grooving and - hopefully - meeting TLBT at the gig.

No elvis we dont have the same tastes in music. It is a little bit bigger than that. Sure i like those 3 bands you listed. But you cant put me into a little box with just three bands.

Look the only reason pip and matt are being such premadonnas. Is because i struck an insecurity. They shouldnt give a shit! I was saying far worse to Phill and he was laughing and returning the shit. Jesus cant people laugh anymore? It is all about the reaction.

Isn't rock and roll supposed to be about having fun? and not being all precious about the artistic merits? Isnt that what it is against?

well you must have the wrong perspective of me!

> well you must have the wrong perspective of me!

maybe so.

Vietnow. I think my posts are fun loving. haha. They deffinitly are not grumpy. They are good for a giggle. I think people who know me and read them have a laugh. but thats my perspective.

// Isn't rock and roll supposed to be about having fun? and not being all precious about the artistic merits?
andoru I think you've managed to miss the point and contradict yourself across several topics.

well done teina!! Look a little harder and youll find more. Look it is all a joke cant you see?

But whos perspective are you talking about? To some i could always have been regarded the good natured jokster?

But yeah I understand. I mean hell it is a sad time when people cant laugh at themselves.

But ok. Ill stop. Sorry matt and p ip. I was trying to be funny.