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Live (The Mars Volta EP)
''Live'' is the first officially released live recording from the band The Mars Volta. The EP was released in limited quantities in 2003 and is now difficult to find. Due to this, the EP has become a collectors item among fans. The first two tracks were recorded live at the XFM Studio in London, 2003. The last two tracks were recorded at the Electric Ballroom in London on July 9, 2003. The jam in "Drunkship of Lanterns" later became part of "Cygnus...Vismund Cygnus" from ''Frances the Mute''. The album artwork is from the fable of Arachne (also Arachné). It has also been used as the backdrop during the band's live performances. Track listing Australian release The Mars Volta repackaged the live EP and re-released it included with the Tour Edition release of ''De-Loused in the Comatorium'', as well as an Australian-only single for "Televators" in January, 2004, coinciding with their tour with the Big Day Out The Big Day Out (BDO) was an annual music festival that was held ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Mars Volta
The Mars Volta is an American progressive rock band from El Paso, Texas, formed in 2001. The band's only constant members are Omar Rodríguez-López (guitar, producer, direction) and Cedric Bixler-Zavala (vocals, lyrics), whose partnership forms the core of the band. The band's current line-up also includes founding member Eva Gardner (bass), Omar's brother Marcel Rodríguez-López (keyboards, synths, percussion), Linda-Philomène Tsoungui (drums) and Leo Genovese (keyboards, saxophone). Known for their energetic live shows and concept albums, The Mars Volta formed following the break-up of Rodríguez-López and Bixler-Zavala's previous band, At the Drive-In. Seeking to experiment and expand their sound, Rodríguez-López and Bixler-Zavala recruited Gardner, Isaiah "Ikey" Owens (keyboards), Jon Theodore (drums) and Jeremy Ward (sound manipulation) to form The Mars Volta. The band released their debut EP, ''Tremulant'', in 2002, with Gardner leaving the band prior to recording t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
