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pearljam_addictionpearljam_addiction Posts: 668
edited October 2006 in Other Music
i just realized that ill be seeing both bands this month

im seeing Sparta on the 22nd
and then TMV on the 23rd with the chili peppers!

i think its great that i like both bands, i prefer Sparta, but most people have a clear cut choice when it comes to the two

i sure do miss AT the Drive in
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  • Green Di$ea$eGreen Di$ea$e Posts: 158
    going to see sparta in london ont. on the 16th, playing a tiny club "Call the Office" holds like 100 people...should be good time, anyone in the detroit/toronto area should definitely try and make it to this show as the venue is super intimate
  • MeddleDealMeddleDeal Posts: 2,547
    yeah I tend to lean towards Sparta, ever since they opened up for Weezer back in 2002. GREAT show!! :D It was their first time out as a band and they only had Austere to back them up. Texas boys done GOOD! :) I am hoping to catch them when they come to SF in Nov:)

    The Mars Volta, I like some of their songs, but yeah, I still do miss ATDI a lot:(
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  • mouthfulofsoupmouthfulofsoup Posts: 397
    LOVE Sparta, don't like TMV. I'll be seeing Sparta in Chicago the 29th, can't wait!...They always kick ass. :)
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  • bharQbharQ Posts: 1,201
    sparta was boring live.. no energy at all.. mars volta on the other hand were amazing

    and yes i also miss at the drive-in
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  • Blind MelonBlind Melon Posts: 911
    Seeing Sparta on the 21st. Should be a pretty good show, 'specially for just $12.00. I love bands that sell their shows for that much. I mean, that's mainly because they're usually smaller venues for smaller not-as-popular bands, but yeah... also, have you guys listened to Threes? It's quite possibly their best work. I love it. The first song is a very good beginning song. And yes, I'm leading more towards Sparta with the new releases of each ATDI branched band... The Mars Volta is just getting way too eclectic in their sound, making all these background noises before the actual song starts... with Sparta, at least they'll rock it out. Don't get me wrong, TMV is definitely a good band, but with a 4 minute intro of birds chirping, they aren't my favorite of the branch.

    And yes, we all miss At the Drive-In the most :'(
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  • cubbieblue82cubbieblue82 Posts: 292
    Saw Sparta open up for PJ back in '03 and they didn't do anything for me. Nothing about their music stood out to me as being any different then most of the other crap you hear on the radio these days.

    The Mars Volta on the other hand are anything but derivative. These guys are probably one of my favs right now. Just saw them play a solo show in the middle of their tour, and they are insane live!

    Oh, and I don't miss at the drive in at all, sorry.
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  • chimpatchimpat Posts: 590
    I'm hitting the Sparta show at Irving Plaza in NYC, definitely looking forward to it.
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  • bharQbharQ Posts: 1,201
    cubbieblue82 wrote:
    Saw Sparta open up for PJ back in '03 and they didn't do anything for me. Nothing about their music stood out to me as being any different then most of the other crap you hear on the radio these days.

    The Mars Volta on the other hand are anything but derivative. These guys are probably one of my favs right now. Just saw them play a solo show in the middle of their tour, and they are insane live!

    Oh, and I don't miss at the drive in at all, sorry.

    Have you ever seen live videos of them? They were by far the best band in the late 90s early 00's at a time when mainstream music was maybe even worse than it is now! Them and early modest mouse were great anyways imho.. I still think In Relationship of Command is one of the greatest albums ever and even more still because it never got much attention at the time so I can still listen to it now and never ever get sick of it.
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  • Blind MelonBlind Melon Posts: 911
    I really think In Casino Out is better. I love number 4... Napoleon Solo.
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  • soundgrungersoundgrunger Posts: 218
    MeddleDeal wrote:
    yeah I tend to lean towards Sparta, ever since they opened up for Weezer back in 2002. GREAT show!! :D It was their first time out as a band and they only had Austere to back them up. Texas boys done GOOD! :) I am hoping to catch them when they come to SF in Nov:)

    The Mars Volta, I like some of their songs, but yeah, I still do miss ATDI a lot:(
    didn't know you were a big atdi fan too sis!! :)
    i miss them as well..

    i like both sparta and the mars volta, however i find myself listening to the mars volta more often.
  • cubbieblue82cubbieblue82 Posts: 292
    bharQ wrote:
    Have you ever seen live videos of them? They were by far the best band in the late 90s early 00's at a time when mainstream music was maybe even worse than it is now! Them and early modest mouse were great anyways imho.. I still think In Relationship of Command is one of the greatest albums ever and even more still because it never got much attention at the time so I can still listen to it now and never ever get sick of it.

    I was actually kind of joking since everyone was saying how much they missed them. To be honest I haven't heard too much of their stuff, but since I love the Volta, it's hard for me to be sad about their split. I can see why people who were big fans would be though.
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  • hendrix78hendrix78 Posts: 507
    I'm like cubbieblue82. I had heard a little ATDI and thought it was good hardcore, but I think the Mars Volta is so much more. They're probably my favorite new band of the last 10 years, maybe more.
  • audiodaveaudiodave Posts: 1,623
    Blind Melon wrote:
    I really think In Casino Out is better. I love number 4... Napoleon Solo.

    In/Casino/Out is a great album aswell, one I haven't listened to in far too long.

    I hadn't listened to any ATD-I in a long time, and I put in Relationship Of Command last week and I remembered how good it is. Seriously, it's just awesome.

    I do miss At The Drive-In, and would have loved to see them live, but I also love The Mars Volta, and am greatful for the chance to see them.

    I really don't care for Sparta at all.
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  • MeddleDealMeddleDeal Posts: 2,547
    soundgrunger wrote:
    didn't know you were a big atdi fan too sis!! :)
    i miss them as well..

    i like both sparta and the mars volta, however i find myself listening to the mars volta more often.

    oh yeah girl, HUGE fan of ATDI!! LOVE Relationship of Command. I remember when One Man Army started to get radio airplay (aside from college radio) and when their video hit MTV, they announced they were going on hiatus. Then it was indefinite hiatus after that. Don't you all remember they were suppose to tour w/Rage during that time?
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  • Manstis1604Manstis1604 Posts: 99
    Dude, I don't know if you've seen both bands live, but once you do, you'll like the Mars Volta a lot more than Sparta. I saw them live in Chicago a couple of weeks ago, so intense. Sparta's just bland, while the Volta is a total head-fuck in the rockingest way possible.
  • JaneNYJaneNY Posts: 4,438
    Manstis1604 wrote:
    while the Volta is a total head-fuck in the rockingest way possible.

    That is a very accurate statement. I think I"m going to get Amputechture (or however its spelled) - I've seen them open for the RHCP 4x now since 2003, and I'm finally coming around. Sparta was okay - saw them open for PJ in 2003;TMV are a LOT more sophisticated.
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  • Manstis1604Manstis1604 Posts: 99
    MeddleDeal wrote:
    oh yeah girl, HUGE fan of ATDI!! LOVE Relationship of Command. I remember when One Man Army started to get radio airplay (aside from college radio) and when their video hit MTV, they announced they were going on hiatus. Then it was indefinite hiatus after that. Don't you all remember they were suppose to tour w/Rage during that time?
    Do you mean One Armed Scissor by ATDI? Not trying to be a smartass, just want to make sure because I think that's what you were thinking of.
  • MeddleDealMeddleDeal Posts: 2,547
    Manstis1604 wrote:
    Do you mean One Armed Scissor by ATDI? Not trying to be a smartass, just want to make sure because I think that's what you were thinking of.

    haha. yeah, that is what I meant. I think I was thinking of something else :p oops. :o my bad. Coating of Arms is another great song people should check out by ATDI if they aren't familiar with them. :)
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  • nippleholicnippleholic Posts: 1,084
    Green Di$ea$e wrote:
    going to see sparta in london ont. on the 16th, playing a tiny club "Call the Office" holds like 100 people...should be good time, anyone in the detroit/toronto area should definitely try and make it to this show as the venue is super intimate

    i'll be seeing them the night before here in Toronto at the Opera House...saw them there the last time they were in town, always a solid show...Tony Hajjar is a fantastic drummer...

    and i think comparing TMV and Sparta is like apples and oranges, just can't...both bands do different things and shouldn't really be compared to each other...you have to be in a certain mindspace for either one, but i personally can get into both (as well as ATDI) when i want to...
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  • bharQbharQ Posts: 1,201
    yup one armed scissor was amazing when I first seen it.. but people wanted blink 182 not real music.. if people weren't so stupid they could have exploded.. and the doors would be open for good music like the early 90s.. of course the band didn't want to explode either

    I remember rage and ATDI were on tour and both bands broke up around the same time me and a buddy were making plans to go see that show..... we were choked :(

    Anyways I have seen mars volta open for SOAD and they were amazing although the crowd were fuckheads. I really need to see em in a club.. or perhaps VEGOOSE!!
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  • intodeepintodeep Posts: 7,228
    so i made a Volta mix i like a lot kind my dream setlist with these guys. I think it runs a little over two hours on my ipod so just a little longer then their headline shows

    Here it goes :)

    Day of the Baphomets
    Drunkship of Lanterns
    Tetragrammoaton
    Concertina
    Vermicide
    Widow
    Roulette Dares
    L'Via L'Viaquez
    Viscera Eyes
    Cicatriz ESP
    Take the Veil Cerpin Text
    Cassandra Geminni
    Charlotte 00
    Charlotte 03
    Asheville 04
    Atlanta 12
    Greenville 16, Columbia 16
    Seattle 18 
    Nashville 22
  • reeferchiefreeferchief Posts: 3,569
    At the Drive-In were so much better than both the bands we have now.
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  • bharQbharQ Posts: 1,201
    reeferchief wrote:
    At the Drive-In were so much better than both the bands we have now.

    I love Mars Volta but I have to agree here... I really think it's because both of us were listening to ATDI before they broke up.. i LOVED this band in high school and they were so refreshing with all the mainstream shit at the time.. mainstream music in the late 90s and early 00s might have even been worse than it is now. well its like comparing 2 different kinds of shit one which influenced the other.. lol
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  • DaytimeDilemmaDaytimeDilemma Posts: 2,008
    ATDI was amazing...but props to TMV for doing something new and innovative. Sparta...while their first record was pretty good...went down the drain once their guitarist...old ATDI bassist...defected to TMV. Even he saw that Sparta are lame now. TMV are just fucking sweet though.
  • say_hisay_hi Posts: 312
    bharQ wrote:
    Have you ever seen live videos of them? They were by far the best band in the late 90s early 00's at a time when mainstream music was maybe even worse than it is now! Them and early modest mouse were great anyways imho.. I still think In Relationship of Command is one of the greatest albums ever and even more still because it never got much attention at the time so I can still listen to it now and never ever get sick of it.

    ATDI is the only band i regret not seeing live and Relationship of Command is one of the best albums ever!!! My first TMV show was right after their first album came out, i saw them (July 2003 i think) in Philly at the TLA... this show ranks among the top performances i have ever seen. For the main set they did the entire first album, and for the encore they did their ep! I remember them walking off stage like zombies because they didnt have any energy left.... amazing... When Sparta open for PJ and they were ok.....
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