Tuesday, June 29, 2010

The Mars Volta

The Mars Volta
Album: The Bedlam And Goliath
Song: Wax Simulacra

There are times when I hear in Mars Volta the future of rock'n'roll. There are times when I find them goddam boring as they recycle the same (albeit interesting) idea time and time again. It's really hit and miss. Regardless, this performance gives you a sense of their virtuosity and their practically unlimited potential. Cool avant garde jazz elements. Love the sax solo at the end, an Ornette Coleman-esque nod to noise.

Incidentally, this song won Mars Volta a 2008 Grammy for "Best Hard Rock Performance."  Don't hold it against them.

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