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Sparta or Mars Volta?

brainofPJbrainofPJ Posts: 2,361
edited April 2006 in Other Music
think I saw Sparta open for Pearl Jam twice and i just didnt get into their music. but since then (4 yrs?) i dig what they be doin. Mars Volta, not so much. any thoughts from you?


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  • whatsthefreezerwhatsthefreezer Posts: 347
    SPARTA. They rock.
  • soldierfieldsoldierfield Posts: 4
    Mars Volta!!
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  • brainofPJbrainofPJ Posts: 2,361
    whatsthefreezer wrote:
    SPARTA. They rock.

    Yaaaay!!!!!!!!


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  • DieasGreyDieasGrey Posts: 124
    I like them both.

    The Mars Volta are better musicians though.
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  • whatsthefreezerwhatsthefreezer Posts: 347
    DieasGrey wrote:
    I like them both.

    The Mars Volta are better musicians though.

    Well if you're talking about Ikey I guess you could say they are. But personally I prefer Tony's drumming much more than Jon's. I like Jim's vocals WAY more than Cedric's as well.
  • takingpunchestakingpunches Posts: 107
    Mars Volta for sure

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  • whatsthefreezerwhatsthefreezer Posts: 347
    takingpunches wrote:
    Mars Volta for sure

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    Wiretap Scars--- underrated masterpiece.
  • brainofPJbrainofPJ Posts: 2,361
    whatsthefreezer wrote:
    Wiretap Scars--- underrated masterpiece.

    totally agree, an amazing album


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  • EchoesEchoes Posts: 1,279
    whatsthefreezer wrote:
    Wiretap Scars--- underrated masterpiece.


    No way is that a masterpiece. It was barely even a good album
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  • whatsthefreezerwhatsthefreezer Posts: 347
    Echoes wrote:
    No way is that a masterpiece. It was barely even a good album

    well I forgot to add IMO at the end of that. If you don't like it that's cool. But I love it and I do think it's a masterpiece. I've listened to that album probably more than anything in my whole collection. It's great on a good stereo, in the car, or headphones. The playing, the passion, the lyrics, even the artwork I just think it's a perfect record. Right up with No Code as one of my all time favorites. I doubt they'll ever top it.
  • brainofPJbrainofPJ Posts: 2,361
    whatsthefreezer wrote:
    well I forgot to add IMO at the end of that. If you don't like it that's cool. But I love it and I do think it's a masterpiece. I've listened to that album probably more than anything in my whole collection. It's great on a good stereo, in the car, or headphones. The playing, the passion, the lyrics, even the artwork I just think it's a perfect record. Right up with No Code as one of my all time favorites. I doubt they'll ever top it.

    what about their sophomore album? obviously nothing can come close to Wiretap Scars, but should i give it a listen?


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  • Sonic19Sonic19 Posts: 159
    Love Sparta more, although TMV is probably the better band.
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  • whatsthefreezerwhatsthefreezer Posts: 347
    brainofPJ wrote:
    what about their sophomore album? obviously nothing can come close to Wiretap Scars, but should i give it a listen?

    Porcelain is definitely worth a listen. It's pretty good. There's just some stuff on it that really should have been left off.
  • imfaithfulimfaithful Posts: 106
    dont like ethier of them
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  • EchoesEchoes Posts: 1,279
    whatsthefreezer wrote:
    well I forgot to add IMO at the end of that

    I figured that was a given, dude.
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  • pj_zombiepj_zombie Posts: 272
    Yeah, a 'IMO' is pretty much tagged with everyone's post.

    As for me, I like The Mars Volta a lot but haven't really listened to Sparta. I've heard a few songs here and there off their Myspace page but they don't really catch my interest. Not like TMV does anyway. I still have to pick up Frances The Mute though.
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  • pearljam_addictionpearljam_addiction Posts: 668
    SPARTA!!!!!!!!!!!!

    i cant wait for their new album
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  • brainofPJbrainofPJ Posts: 2,361
    pearljam_addiction wrote:
    SPARTA!!!!!!!!!!!!

    i cant wait for their new album

    any news on that?


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  • Sonic19Sonic19 Posts: 159
    brainofPJ wrote:
    any news on that?
    Says it'll be released on September 26, can't wait!!!
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  • jb13lettersjb13letters Posts: 220
    The Mars Volta.
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  • KravenKraven Posts: 829
    The Mars Volta, saw Sparta open for PJ and they were boring...
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  • audiodaveaudiodave Posts: 1,623
    Never got into Sparta, but The Mars Volta are one of my favourite bands. So good live.
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  • karma defectkarma defect Posts: 5,483
    Mars volta off course.
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  • keyser_sozekeyser_soze Posts: 205
    comparisons are inevitable but they play entirely different music.
    sparta aren't band but are kinda run of the mill
    mars volta are amazing musicians but a bit out there on occasion.

    i preferred the middle grounf between these two that at the drive-in offered.
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  • Gossard_Is_GodGossard_Is_God Posts: 1,031
    audiodave wrote:
    Never got into Sparta, but The Mars Volta are one of my favourite bands. So good live.

    Yeah, I saw them atthe London Astoria a couple of years back, and they are really amzing live, they can really send you into a trance with their extended trippy jams. Love it
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  • catefrancescatefrances Posts: 29,003
    the mars volta thank you.
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  • BUENABUENA Posts: 165
    brainofPJ wrote:
    think I saw Sparta open for Pearl Jam twice and i just didnt get into their music. but since then (4 yrs?) i dig what they be doin. Mars Volta, not so much. any thoughts from you?



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