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Universal acclaim- based on 346 Ratings
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Positive: 313 out of 346
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Mixed: 5 out of 346
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Negative: 28 out of 346
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JcChavezFeb 1, 2005This is a bad album....every song is moving and you can just listen to the whole album....this has to be one of my favorite albums in my collection and i have a pretty big one!!!!
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TroyLFeb 9, 2005This album has revitalized my interest in Prog Rock and Art rock. This is a greatly put together album and i look forward to Frances the Mute on March 1st 2005
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AidankSep 3, 2005Simply a masterpiece, a brilliant jounrney
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PatM.Apr 3, 2008
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RussellJ.Jun 24, 2003Absolutely the most pleasing, awe inspiring, fantastic album to ever be. I strongly recommend anyone who owns the album to see The Mars Volta play live.
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MattSJun 25, 2003The CD takes you to a whole new world. Feverish and psychadelic, the songs rip at your mind in a frenzy of intense drum and bass rythme while the guitar breaks the barrier of reality for you. Guest musicians include John Frusciante (Guitar for Cicatriz) and Flea (Bass on all tracks), both from the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Lyrically, this album is brilliant, and I could not ask for more.
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lynchhimJun 26, 2003Forget every other band in the world. The Mars Volta create music that will make you realise just how shallow, meaningless and bereft of talent the music industry has been over the last few years. This album will make your ears bleed, your heart race and your brain explode. You need this album in your life. Do not waste your money buying anything else.
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seangJun 26, 2003unbelievable, this album will take your breath away.
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ChrisHJul 6, 2003Wow, just wow
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ChinoMJul 7, 2003They must be Irush because my penis is Dublin
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MarkOAug 26, 2003Best Cd of the year 2003
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wackymanJan 3, 2004this is a remarkable album, I think it will inspire a lot of bands to take new directions in music. their musical vision/abilities are astounding. Listening to the album it feels like you are listening to a mix of several albums different in style but flowing together to create an atmosphere that is really intense.
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justinsSep 9, 2004it doesnt get much better than this!
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WagnerTSep 5, 2005I am loving this CD. So excellent and sexy. It makes me want to smoke the happy. You know. Peace outside!
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BSmithJun 1, 2006
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wannabebixlerNov 3, 2003speechless
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SableGNov 3, 2003best album ever. enough said.
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JoseSOct 3, 2003The album is great becaus it's a fusion of great instrumentals, calm ,and loud vocals that sound great. The songs are constantly up beat, with the exception of number 9 because it's more melancholic song, but I like it. I can tell that theses guys, worked hard on every song inorder to produce album has a unique balance of great lyrics and music. The album is excellent and motivating.
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JaberJJun 22, 2003Simply blow your body and your mind...
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SJun 25, 2003mars volta has proven that downloading is not killing music, crap music was killing music. This CD proves that music as an art form is alive and well.
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seanaJun 25, 2003I have not heard anything this mindblowing ever in my life. Simply amazing. One of the best albums in modern rock history.
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KyleAJun 27, 2003
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RyanVJun 28, 2003truly amazing. Now i know what it feels like to be in the presence of greatness. completely enthralling.
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TonyFJun 28, 2003The Mars Volta man the ship to take the music lovers out of the corporate asses.
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mattmJun 29, 2003Finally an album I can listen to over and over without getting sick of the same candy coated "verse, chorus, verse" crap. Think of Pink Floyd but instead of just acid, toss is some meth and you have a good idea of what is going on here. Alot of through went into crafting each song. Great Album
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sabrinacJun 30, 2003all i can say is....ORGASMIC!
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JonHJul 4, 2003what the hell was that guy from pitchfork thinking? he needs to re-examen this album and realize its full potential. this is the best album i've purchased in years.
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ThomasJul 6, 2003
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CourtneySJul 6, 2003Best album I've ever heard!
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TobySJul 9, 2003One of the most beutiful things I have ever heard.
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zzasakrJul 9, 2003100/100 points. each time i listen to it, it is surprising me again
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sparticusSep 21, 2003Jake, you dont know sh*t about music. Theres no way you can talk so much gripe about TMV, and say you are a fan of At the Drive In.
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andrewgJan 3, 2004Even after repeated listens, I still can't fully comprehend what it all means. All I know is that it's completely different than anything I've ever heard. A complete work of art.
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BrianFFeb 18, 2004fucking incrediable. how could any of those fucking "stylus magazine", "pitch fork" and "Neumu.net" call it a mess?? boy they know thier music huh?
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AngelAMar 10, 2004Best CD ever. This record oozes salsa (I should since I live in Puerto Rico and I know the members of The Fania All-Stars personally) I mean it makes you want to get up and dance just like Omar does (it's called salsa dancing btw) at the shows. Best meltdown of salsa and everything genre of music in the world I've heard (Punk, Psychedelia, Rock, Jazz, Etc...) Don't you agree?
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JamesJApr 10, 2004Timeless, epic, demands your attention, even on the 50th listen. Been waiting for our generation to reach a musical crescendo for a long time? i think this is it -=theMarsVolta=-
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ChristianJul 1, 2004Takes you on a musical journey and a rollercoaster of emotions, lopez and bixler never been better, Prog rock given a complete make over
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JohnAug 18, 2004another bixler masterpiece
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CyberxeroSep 21, 2004
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NeilCJan 9, 2005This album presents hope for the future of music. In an industry dominated by dance music disguised as rock, MV have managed to bring back the creativity and intesity birthed by the likes of Pink Floyd and the Beatles. This album, like PF's The Wall, goes beyond simply music; it is truly a work of art.
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VitoLFeb 9, 2005the most underated band out there
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RobertGMar 30, 2005I believe that De-Loused in the Comatorium will prove it side to be the "Dark Side of the Moon" of our generation
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mikerMar 5, 2005this album is trippy and when summer comes ill definetly smoke a bowl and listen to this one.
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stevenBApr 5, 2005satisfaction guaranteed
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YoelApr 19, 2006It's like a story. There's a temptation, then a problem, then a hero. cool
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KyleSJan 25, 2007Amazing. I have had this album playing in my car for weeks on end. I simply cannot get enough of it. A+
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BrianKJan 2, 2007One of the very best CDs in a long time. Just a great, great example of progressive, experimental rock. I love this album, and can't stop listening to it. Thanks to this CD I bought the other 2 TMV album in a span of a week! Pitchfork sucks, who ppays them to write bad reviews about the best bands out there!! Deloused is amazing!
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MichaelW.Feb 1, 2008Can't be compared to At the Drive-In for me either. This is light years ahead.
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DanielBFeb 6, 2008Fantastic; simply fantastic.
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DaveOct 15, 2003WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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GregCJun 16, 2003One of the most innovative and exhilarating albums to come out this year... pure genius!
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PhilGJun 23, 2003De-Loused in the Comatorium is fantastic in many ways. Not in many many years has an album been so musicly groundbreaking. If TMV doesn't gain acclaim and success off this album, the music industry is worse off than I thought.
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MikeJun 25, 2003Amazing album, so much intensity and beautiful music to listen to.
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ShaneDJun 25, 2003
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ChrisMJun 25, 2003Great Original Music. An epic album that tells the story it was meant to portray. Can't wait to see them live.
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PedroFJun 25, 2003At last real music what I been waiting for. I am a big fan I have seen them live. Best live band ever. By the way ATDI still kick ass and so does Flea!
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MotorCityRollieJun 26, 2003Carlos Castaneda on a steady diet of Fugazi... me likes'
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mikeJun 26, 2003i could listen to this album 50 times in a row and still stand in amazement and its perfection.
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joeysJun 26, 2003amazing.
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steveJun 26, 2003absolute insanity.
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terrybJun 26, 2003Tremulant was amazing. Deloused is phenominal. Omar is a god
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ElliotJJun 27, 2003This album sounds like nothing I have every heard. Blending aspects of punk, rock, and latin flavor into a flawless masterpiece. It was well worth the wait. If you don't buy this cd your not a music fan.
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AENIMASOUNDZJun 27, 2003Awesome!!! This is the most intense record I've heard in years... Can't wait to get the lyric-booklet
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ernieJun 27, 2003this album shows how much the mars volta rocks from the crazy! sounds of omars guitar to the voice effects of cedric bixler this album tells a story of a fallen hero that try's to commit suicide and your narrator is cedric bixler this album is really well put together and shows that the mars volta is one of the most unique bands out there i suggest you go out and buy the album!
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JonSJun 28, 2003The hype was worth it, so was the wait, after a couple listenings you'll definitely make this one of your favorites
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EmmanuelGJun 28, 2003Cedric and Omar are musical geniuses!! Though at the drive-in is still one of my favorite bands of all time, The Mars Volta has seemingly broken themselves away from the limitations of musical genres. They have changed the defenition of music!
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TomB.Jun 28, 2003You're goddamn crazy if you don't agree with this rating.
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FugJun 28, 2003The most origional album iv heard in a very long time, it should be ranked up among the greatest ever. For those who have not had the chance yet, their live show is just as spectacular and should not be missed.
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JasonSJun 29, 2003This CD is what music is all about. It has the ability to make nothing else in the world seem to exist. I am a fan of all kinds of music especially classic rock and this is the best album I have ever heard. Thank you the Mars Volta.
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GabrielEJun 29, 2003This album will change music as we know it, it will hopefully take over all the KoRn-rip-off bands that are out today(Disturbed, Staind, Godsmack), and hopefully Fred Durst listens to it and quits the bussiness. Best album for decades to come Mars Volta=pink floyd-santana-Led Zepellin.
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jonathanaJun 29, 2003The best album I have ever heard. The Mars Volta warps you to a world of dreams and won't stop fucking with your head.
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nooneknowsJun 29, 2003forgett At The Drive-In....this Cd kicks Ass
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jillianvJul 3, 2003exactly what this world needs.
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DanSJul 4, 2003This album is a trip, it's the best way to describe it. The raw emotion of the entire album takes you to strange new musical places. It's a really nice blend of countless musical influences and styles. I bought the album without ever hearing anything by TMV beforehand, and I couldn't be any more satisfied.
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ScottJul 4, 2003Awesome CD. Great prog-metal. Buy this one
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DANNYJul 5, 2003THE LED ZEPPELIN OF OUR GENERATION.
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GregH.Jul 6, 2003A true masterpiece. I've had the album for a mere 5 days, and it has already become my alll time favorite. Music doesn't get any better than this. De-Loused... has given me new hope for the album as an art form. Simply spectacular
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BillyPJul 8, 2003
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MaldororJan 30, 2004Best album I have heard since years, and maybe best ever Tool's Lateralus put aside. Very ambitious and fucking brain blowing. I've been playing it over and over for a week now, it's pure musical orgasm
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MincerJun 15, 2004An album topped only by their live show. If you get the slightest chance.. go and see them. Your jaw will not leave the ground the whole time. A purely brilliant band.
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AndresDJun 25, 2004Damn good album!! The last time i ever felt this musically motivated with a cd was with Ok computer. De-Loused is just a mind-blowing hour of music that reminds us how great music can be.
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ChrisJun 3, 2004Without a doubt the greatest CD I have ever listened to and certainly my favorite. Beautiful guitars and vocals. Beautifully complex lyrics that leave room for interpretation. Simply Amazing.
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EricSJul 24, 2004Excellent! Needs multiple listenings -- I'm still not finished finding new things in it. But the music stays with you for days on end (in a good way). Driving, exciting, powerful. More, please!
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JRSep 10, 2004Bixler and Rodriguez are gods. 10/10
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EfrendeJesusJacoboCarrizalesNov 7, 2005Uno de los mejores discos que he escuchado jamas
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BigDaveOct 18, 2005This album is sheer genius. yes its true, you have to put a bit of effort onto it when u listen to it, but when u do u see that it is one of the great records, its simply awesome the amount of genres covered, and all with such style and amazing guitar riffs, sheer genius, this is REAL music
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ashleyJan 19, 2005i think this band is AWESOME!! its new and not many people listen to it which is good.
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MattPOct 2, 2005I know I may get some heat for this but, thank God At The Drive In broke up because this is much better and much more interesting. Although I do think they topped it with Frances The Mute. De-Loused In The Comotorium is still an essential purchase.
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PaulTFeb 19, 2005incredibely deep. it takes at least 3 or 4 listens to start to comprehend their genius.
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Orpheus11Mar 22, 2005This is one of the most innovative albums ever. This is an album that will be played as an example of 21st Century geniusness.
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aarongApr 1, 2005An absolutely amazing album
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CraigWApr 24, 2005They say life is a series of moments, which is good because every moment you spend listening to this stupendously fantasmagorical album is a joyous one. They also say that when you lose your virginity you become a man. well, if your talking about your Volta virginity they are definately not mistaken. So go fourth purcase this album and become a better person.
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KyleCJul 31, 2005This album becomes more and more mind-blowing each time you listen to it. you find something new each time, and listening to this band never gets old.
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MarieSSep 23, 2005the best CD since Led Zeppelin and co.
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BriarB-AJan 24, 2006Just saw these guys live at Big Day Out 2006. If you had seen them and felt the utter euphoria I felt you wouldn't be talking like this? The guitarist is rubbish. Omar is absolutely fantastic and Cedric is purely engenius. A Long time fan of them and De-Loused in The Comatorium is my favourite. Love it hate, but you should just try and love it. Love, Briar.
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GuillermoBFeb 17, 2006
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BenlolMar 15, 2006Superb album, if you dont like it turn on your green day and be a mainstream junkie like all the other losers on MTV.
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ChristopherPMar 25, 2006
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joeymMar 27, 2007Jon Theodore is a god! Some of the most creative drumming I have ever heard. As far as creativity he ranks up there with Danny Carey and Mike Portnoy.
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elmo.Aug 12, 2007the most experimental album of the year utterly mind bending rick rubin seems to have made the songs focused without sacrifcing any of their free form schitzoid jazz.
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A disjointed mess- brilliant songs gone so awry that I find myself no longer excited by the prospect of listening to the album through, but disappointed.
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Recall[s] both Fugazi's punk slam and early Santana's psychedelic sheen.
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Contrary to nearly every other band in music today, the Mars Volta suffer from an abundance of ideas and concepts, not a lack thereof.