+Writing Alias Nope. The Mars Volta were simply gifted with two of the best drummers in the world during their stint...John Theodore and Thomas Pridgen.
***** lol yeah...but those other guys don't count. Theodore and Pridgen are two of the best drummers ever. May not play for the most popular bands...but read up on them. They're highly regarded drummers.
Realzi Yeah Jon Theodore will always be my favorite. His latin roots made his beats more unique and groovy. Pridgeon is the man, but I feel like he tends to fly off the handle. Their albums with him were too frenetic if you know what I mean. They lost something special when Jon left. But he's the new Queens of the Stone Age drummer, so it's all good.
What’s crazy about this band is they own a bar in El Paso and you can just go right in and they’ll be sitting In there I saw them there at least 50 times
I know everyone is talking about Thomas, but we can all stop for a second and realize Omar's solo over of the verse kicks raw ass, seriously probably my favorite live solo of his.
Coming back to this whole set years later, but man the fill that Thomas starts at 4:44 and ends at 4:51 going over the bar line into the accents of the B section of that solo, and the look of “FUCK YA” on Omar’s Face is so genuinely awesome
@@Childofbhaal “We’ve been warning you guys, we were saying ten years ago that the most revolutionary thing we could do was make a pop record,” says vocalist Omar Rodríguez-López over Zoom, repeating what has almost become a slogan in the promotion for the new album. He sees it as just another step forwards for a band who have always valued constant progression. “We’re in our mid-to-late 40s and you can’t just still be doing the same shit, expecting to wear an old t-shirt that doesn’t fit any more.” ✌🏼
@@Childofbhaal Don‘t get me wrong. I love all the Volta records. They were all great, and all the drummers (Theodore, Pridgen, Elitch, Parks) were amazing. We have the records, we have the recordings, the live shows. We could see all of that while ist was happening. You had to be there, or you missed it. That‘s just how live goes. That being said- I really love the new record. It is really good! You should give ist another chance! Maybe you should listen to ist for WHAT IT IS, not for what you WANT IT TO BE. Volta was always about moving forward, about innovation. And I willing to be on this journey, wherever they go.
Back when they starting getting some popularity in earlier 2000s my friend begged me to check them out. He kept saying the drummer will blow your mind. I was in to a lot of stoner rock at the time, more chill stuff. I saw this show was coming on tv so DVR it and when I finally brought myself to watch it I was pissed at myself for holding out so long on them. Immediately I became obsessed and still love and admire their style today.
You can’t properly head bang to this music, back then you just let Mars Volta take you into an acid induced trance like coma where the riffs, vocals and beats take you for a ride.
I was lucky enough to catch them at Fillmore in Miami Beach with my son, feels like about 10 years ago and I was going pretty nuts in the pit. I didn't follow them closely enough to know if this is the complete original line-up (obviously the guitarist and singer are) but this band has always been incredibly special, gifted and unique. I think they may always go under the radar for the masses of rock fans because they are just levels and levels above what most people are willing to try to wrap their heads around but I, for one, have a tremendous respect for them playing to their potential rather than dumbing it down for the masses and commercial success.
¿Por qué la gente está tan tranquila? Quiero decir, ¡por favor, están tocando Viscera Eyes, rompan algo! En Argentina seguramente quemábamos un patrullero con esta canción (? jajaja.
One thing that has me coming back to tmv's music constantly is that I have zero idea what any of their songs are actually about. Especially this though, given that it's mostly in Spanish.
I met him like 3 days ago before his new band played. He is awesome. They are awesome. ...I'm pretty sure at one point, his drumset actually orgasmed from how hard Thomas Pridgen was fucking it. Literally. Literally.
Omar and Larry Lalonde share a special spot. greatest madmen you never focused on.. also shout out to thomas and jon the best drummers ever to be fired. fuck furthermore R.I.P. IKEY.
im proud to say that as of yesterday i learned 2 whole mars volta albums on drums. bedlam in goliath and amputechture. pretty good for a 15 year old drummer if i do say so myself lol
This drummer has the perfect mic set up or something. Those tones are more crisp than fresh squeezed lemon juice.
+Writing Alias Eww it sounds so pooty and poppy needs some rasp and thud
+Writing Alias Nope. The Mars Volta were simply gifted with two of the best drummers in the world during their stint...John Theodore and Thomas Pridgen.
***** lol yeah...but those other guys don't count. Theodore and Pridgen are two of the best drummers ever. May not play for the most popular bands...but read up on them. They're highly regarded drummers.
"those other guys don't count", u dumb or something my guy? brush up on your Deantoni right quick
Realzi Yeah Jon Theodore will always be my favorite. His latin roots made his beats more unique and groovy. Pridgeon is the man, but I feel like he tends to fly off the handle. Their albums with him were too frenetic if you know what I mean. They lost something special when Jon left. But he's the new Queens of the Stone Age drummer, so it's all good.
How lucky are we all, that these musicians found each other?
How unlucky are we that they lost Jon Theodore, then Pridgen, then started making obscure space-punk.
@@MPrint67rip ikey Owens ❤️
The energy of this band is fucking incredible
This band is crazy awesome to see live. Something I will never forget.
One of the greatest bands to have ever formed!!
Agreed. I have friends that are nuts about the grateful dead. This is my grateful dead.
@@nayrtnartsipacify 😂🤣 lmao
What’s crazy about this band is they own a bar in El Paso and you can just go right in and they’ll be sitting In there I saw them there at least 50 times
fun fact, they had a generator hooked upto Pridgens kick pedal, and it was powering the whole gig..
Another fun fact, he's naturally left handed, but plays it as a right handed drummer.
He is a beast!
@@sanitallica Another fun fact: Metronomes practice to Thomas Pridgen to get tighter
Hes great but deantoni parks is nother level
@@nayrtnartsipacify all TMV’s drummers have been phenomenal in their own unique ways. I prefer not to rate them against each other
One of Omar's greatest riffs!
This riff vaguely reminds me of Rush's Show Don't Tell. I really like both riffs and you don't hear chord sequences like them too often.
I know everyone is talking about Thomas, but we can all stop for a second and realize Omar's solo over of the verse kicks raw ass, seriously probably my favorite live solo of his.
tell me you have watched the barakaldo cygnus solo
R.I.P Ikey.
***** :/
Every Pridgen's beat is like a bomb exploding. Amazing.
Pridgen's overflowing power held in the tightness of this groove is unbelievable
Nothing but pure talent for sure!
Their playing brings me temporarily out of my bouts of depression
Coming back to this whole set years later, but man the fill that Thomas starts at 4:44 and ends at 4:51 going over the bar line into the accents of the B section of that solo, and the look of “FUCK YA” on Omar’s Face is so genuinely awesome
Almost brings a tear
New Mars Volta is so lame and boring. Theodore and Pridgen brought so much energy to the band
@@Childofbhaal “We’ve been warning you guys, we were saying ten years ago that the most revolutionary thing we could do was make a pop record,” says vocalist Omar Rodríguez-López over Zoom, repeating what has almost become a slogan in the promotion for the new album. He sees it as just another step forwards for a band who have always valued constant progression. “We’re in our mid-to-late 40s and you can’t just still be doing the same shit, expecting to wear an old t-shirt that doesn’t fit any more.” ✌🏼
@@Childofbhaal Don‘t get me wrong. I love all the Volta records. They were all great, and all the drummers (Theodore, Pridgen, Elitch, Parks) were amazing. We have the records, we have the recordings, the live shows. We could see all of that while ist was happening. You had to be there, or you missed it. That‘s just how live goes.
That being said- I really love the new record. It is really good! You should give ist another chance!
Maybe you should listen to ist for WHAT IT IS, not for what you WANT IT TO BE.
Volta was always about moving forward, about innovation. And I willing to be on this journey, wherever they go.
TP always ends up back on the 1
Wow, this is an insane performance. Thomas Pridgen is a beast
Is there anything better than 6:10 Juan & Ikey cheering Thomas on like proud parents at a soccer game?
That drumming was OTHERWORLDLY. Thought bro was gonna burst in flames in those last seconds!
Thank You "The Mars Volta" for saving my life, and my sanity, so many times..
so true 👌
The guitarist is a beast!
I will never get tired of watching this performance!!! Everyone on stage is just f*ing badass!!!
Thomas Pridgen is phenomenal live. I've seen him 3 times with his new band The Memorials
2:05
That dude is loving The Volta
Jose Alderete's timings are so insane , this coming from a coexisting drummer
Juan Alderete*
Man. You can't be a slouch playing with a drummer like that. Juan is a beast.
@@davidlee4903 no is Jimmy aberte
Back when they starting getting some popularity in earlier 2000s my friend begged me to check them out. He kept saying the drummer will blow your mind. I was in to a lot of stoner rock at the time, more chill stuff. I saw this show was coming on tv so DVR it and when I finally brought myself to watch it I was pissed at myself for holding out so long on them. Immediately I became obsessed and still love and admire their style today.
All of their drummers were amazing
@@darkcrim7397 absolutely, there isn't a single bad one. And I say this as a drummer who is critical of other drummers.
THOMAS GODDAMN PRIDGEN !
It's nice to see Moss from I.T. Crowd branching out.
Douglas McGinn Omar Rodriguez Lopez: Gadget Man
At 6:00, I love how Cedric is telling the camera guy to shoot the drum solo, not him just standing around. lol
One of the best songs ever ...goddam
sayWHAT?
play this on my funeral, dance like there is no morning and knock over my gravestone named: TMV, ice cream & my skateboard
I feel you
You can’t properly head bang to this music, back then you just let Mars Volta take you into an acid induced trance like coma where the riffs, vocals and beats take you for a ride.
Juan Alderete rules!
and he's bass solo!!! :D
Is that you juan??? Hmmm cause i agree with you! BOOM
holy guacamolee this is so groovy
Thomas Pridgen stick change at 5:17, very slick!
Brilliant.
That pridgen lick at 2:58 was clean
I just spent the past hour and half watching this over and over, it's by far the best live show I've seen by The Mars Volta, such a fun show to watch.
I was lucky enough to catch them at Fillmore in Miami Beach with my son, feels like about 10 years ago and I was going pretty nuts in the pit. I didn't follow them closely enough to know if this is the complete original line-up (obviously the guitarist and singer are) but this band has always been incredibly special, gifted and unique. I think they may always go under the radar for the masses of rock fans because they are just levels and levels above what most people are willing to try to wrap their heads around but I, for one, have a tremendous respect for them playing to their potential rather than dumbing it down for the masses and commercial success.
This was worded amazingly and I completely agree
Something about this performance even today I cry for no reason at the epicness
Same
Cannot WAIT to see em for the first time in June this year
This is hands down one of the best videos you’ll see on TH-cam
Wow. Omar is a beast on this. Pimpin it.
Dude that shuffle drumming is incredible. Like how?
what an amazing drummer. Incredible.
Mars volta for life!!!!
Not from this earth...incredible...
¿Por qué la gente está tan tranquila? Quiero decir, ¡por favor, están tocando Viscera Eyes, rompan algo!
En Argentina seguramente quemábamos un patrullero con esta canción (? jajaja.
coincido! pura energía y ellos como si nada!
Exacto !
Mestraña, alta adrenalina (?
Aristogato Ellos pararian de tocar son Como fugazi Les gusta el order en el publico
Lo agarro de los pelos a Cedric y lo meto al mosh, fue.
One thing that has me coming back to tmv's music constantly is that I have zero idea what any of their songs are actually about. Especially this though, given that it's mostly in Spanish.
If only this group of muso's minus Ikey (RIP) could get back together. They have a very special synergy!
They're back!
Got heavy goosebumps from that drum solo, so good!
ikey owens ! powerhouse
i watch this so many times the damn yahoo at the end still gets me lmfao god this performance!!!! ugh pridgen on those damn drums!!!!!! yeah 🤙🏽
Blessed to be around for the era of the mv ! Best ever
Best line up!
My favorite part of Mexico. Right here. 100% I wish everyone could see what we see.
The Yahooo in the end, was really the icing on the top...
I met him like 3 days ago before his new band played. He is awesome. They are awesome.
...I'm pretty sure at one point, his drumset actually orgasmed from how hard Thomas Pridgen was fucking it. Literally.
Literally.
Seen these guys in 2006 open for the Peppers .. been a fan since this is a Killer Track ,,
PLEASE COME TO BRAZIILLLL
Chimba los Voltaaaa, espero que vuelvan a reunirse saludos desde Colombia
@ 2:57 :
Voice in kid's head: "Jon Theodore is better than T Pridge."
kid disagrees.
hahahaha
Dave Hutchings ??? what? corny
Jon theodore is better lol
@Vicente René Yes JT is the best drummer in the world period!
their best times. biggest band
This is music!
Omar and Larry Lalonde share a special spot. greatest madmen you never focused on.. also shout out to thomas and jon the best drummers ever to be fired. fuck furthermore R.I.P. IKEY.
im proud to say that as of yesterday i learned 2 whole mars volta albums on drums. bedlam in goliath and amputechture. pretty good for a 15 year old drummer if i do say so myself lol
I cant wait to to to see them in July!!
This song always gets stuck in my head.
They are still my favorite band and every time I've seen them live they are bad ass..
Lmfao at those subtitles...
0:48 "Cedric singing in foreign language"
3:38 "(howling guitar music)"
This performance is just simply THE SICKEST SHIT I'VE EVER LISTENED TO
This is one of the grooviest songs I’ve ever heard
Son increíbles!!! cuando veo shows en vivo veo quien pincha la barca en el escenario, hasta la marea de gente calma queda asustada.
cedric’s dancing always gives me life
This is a great rock tune!
sabor latino carajo! increible omar, increible the mars volta
THESE DUDES GO HARD!
awesome, one of my fav. of that CD ;P
viva mexico
god damm mars volta i love you
I just love this song
Mind just blown
miss yoooou !!
Pridgen was an animal in Volta. He still is but he had such a sick presence when he was with them back then.
Best drummer ever in my opinion
I swear to god that fucking "Yehiwwww" at the end kills the whole vibe
I agree but I find it really amusing
Great drummer guys!!!
They are fkn Insane!!!
Or is it possible that they are very , very sane ?
So much swag
my favorite mars volta song live. I knew it would be fuckin epic.
I freaking love them!
suenan muy bien. que guitarra dios
this song goes so hard
very very cool
sweet one of their better concerts with pridgen as the drummer in high quality, well im happy.
this band is just unbelievable. one of the most purest idealism in music.
The rhythm section is sooo tight - the Pridgen era of MV was amazing
que buen tema..como me gusta tmv son lo mas!!!!!!!!
This is Mars Volta at their best
Un placer para mis oidos
Animal !!!
Visceral !!!
Arranca-o-tôpo-da-cabeça !!!
Meu amigo, que energia é essa, que banda foda mermão! Pqp nunca tinha ouvido falar mas agr estou impressionado!
Yeah, that "YahOOOOO" at the end kinda wrecked the mood.
Why would you argue over a masterpiece such as this?
this is incredible!
Oh my....those drums!