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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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LanceRomanceNov 3, 2003
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SteveNov 3, 2003Hasn't left my CD player yet. I'm hooked.
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JamesSJun 23, 2003
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PeterCJun 25, 2003
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MichaelAJun 26, 2003This is one of the most amazing CDs I have ever had the pleasure of listening to. It certainly requires more than one listen to appreciate the work you're hearing. I find it amazing that so much art can be crammed into 60 minutes of music, it's truely beautiful.
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nickbJun 26, 2003good god they are going to change music as we know it.
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DannyCJun 26, 2003One of the greatest albums ever... and probably the most dynamic. Beautiful melodies layered over chaotic driving rythems that jump from every emotion across the board. It will make most good musicians feel like they lack in creativity. Just F...ing amazing
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JacquiJun 26, 2003Omar and Cedric are BRILLIANT!!!! I've been listening to this album nonstop!! If you haven't picked up your copy...SHAME ON YOU!!
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MikeKJun 26, 2003the sounds that they produce with their instruments are simply incredible. on top of this, they manage to stay melodic and astonishingly creative. this album really showcases the talents of the musicians involved.
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aakashpJun 27, 2003
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aakashpJun 27, 2003
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jerrypJun 27, 2003fantastic
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WilliamJun 28, 2003
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hogJun 29, 2003this has raped me badley. WOW
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TimSep 12, 2003Jake....how can art and poetry be pretentious? The same ignorant asses like you said the same crap about the new Shai Hulud album as well, when in reality you couldn't put out anything remotely creative compared to either Shai Hulud or The Mars Volta.
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bobbobOct 22, 2004best album ever .
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TimMDec 20, 2004Definitly worth orgamsing to.
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WigglesVietenJul 12, 2004outstanding, overwhelming, bizarre, big, fat bastard!
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EvanGJul 19, 2004By far the best CD ever released. Proving once and for all that music can incorporate peices of every other for of art. Even down to the CD booklet, this record hits a peak on every level. Visually, Mentally, Audibly especially, everything. I got chills and even breathed heavier on some parts of this song. And if you wanna call that gay go ahead, you write bullshit songs.
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JoseHAug 28, 2004Finally, an album that is released with no bussines intentions. An album for intelligent people who need to feel the power, beauty and magnificence of music & poetry. Leave behind the idea of verse-chorus(X2) ending. Forget about silly bands waillin' about love and violence. Just listen to it ! Feel it and then try to understand it !
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prescottmDec 28, 2005I dont know what pat mcg is smoking but he should plobably try not to o-d. the guitar is rubbish ?!?!?!? i dont know what youre talking about, this is some of the best guitar around. to be put blatently this album is sheer energy and brilliance
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JohnJackFeb 25, 2005Best album of 2004
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JustinWFeb 26, 2005This album has some of the most refreshing and exciting music I've heard. To appreciate it you'll need to listen to it over and over again, but luckily with this album that is a good thing. Every time I listen to it I find something new to love. Highly reccomended.
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TphilFeb 28, 2005Sexual!!
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AmeliaWMay 24, 2005A mind-blowing, spiritual experience.
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KellyHJun 24, 2005Completely brilliant, passionate, groundbreaking, off the charts inspiring genius.
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HughJan 11, 2006I've liked it since it came out.
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alexdFeb 23, 2006
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JesseKMay 16, 2006This is album is the most solid piece of progressive rock I have heard in ages. I only hope they can follow it up with more albums like it. Frances didn't exactly do the trick for me :-(
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robertgJan 15, 2007this is the best freaking album ever made!!!! and if you dont think so you just dont know music.
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Awards & Rankings
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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.