Mars Volta - Meccaamputechture - Catalyst - 3/30/2007

[themarsvoltafan1215]

its seems like they played their longest songs theyve writen @ this concert. Which is great!!!

[redlik]

humans as ornaments humans as ornaments

[Araskog]

I think Thomas is a great, great drummer but: if you excuse the comparision is like puting John Petrucci from Dream Theater with the RHCP and taking out Frusciante, P is a lot better than Fru but he would put to much sounds and virtuoso stuff into the Peppers music, it would change everything and personaly, though im fan of both bands Dream Theater and RHCP, that would suck, I liked a lot more TMV with Theodore, even if Thomas is better.(im just saying stuff, those two bands would never be one)

[metalhos]

great band but the singer is a pain in the ass to me :(

[ododbobo]

perucci is a guitarist with a little passion and very little feeling, he would destroy rhcp, dreamtheater is like a carcomercial, hard and cold

[canthedrummagetsum]

Yea, 2:10 was hot!

[HotChocolat384]

Wo, I'm diggin' the new salsa feel and vocal effects in this version of Meccamputechture. I agree that Thomas is awesome, but without John the smooth rhytmic texture they used to have in their live shows is gone. I also think Thomas is a bit showy and uses his crash a bit too much. We'll just see how he fares with TMV on the next album.

[semutadatura]

juans got my fav bass tones

[johnald2789]

9000th view!!!!

pridgen doesnt fit well

[Schafino]

I disagree, and so will you when you here the bedlam in goliath.

[exampletownoutlaws]

Pridgen isn't a terrible drummer, but his playing makes them sound more like some Mars Volta cover band.

[PeaceLoveEquality]

haha, yeah huh.

[Shaizerss]

5:20-5:30 is just nutz...thomas is my fav hands down

[poderosa136]

EXACTLY!!

 i love it :]

[Shaizerss]

THOMAS THOMAS THOMAS!!!!! This dude is so versatile...

[plaiddrummer]

Thomas is freaking amazing

but at points he is way 2 busy

[drumalot]

Pridgen is really doing alot for them...he is kind of stealing some attention from Omar and Cedric as well.

[startandpause126]

I'll have to admit, it was a little showy, but holy SHIT, that drum fill at 2:10 was ridiculous.

wtf is going on with cedric's voice, usually sounds much better.

[NickSerpa]

This makes me want to cry tears of joy. I want to see them again now but with Pridgen on the throne. Holy shit this song rocks.

[cdrumzi]

thomas pridgen is the only one that isnt sloppy honestly

he adds a good flavor to the song

[THX10538]

Pridgen is definitely has good chops, but his are not as explosive as Theodore, so it gives them a more relaxed jammy feel. which is good, more fusion less crazy prog...even though i love crazy prog

[stooka25]

man thomas crushed this 4 real!!!!!!!!

[JonnyChams]

I first saw Mars Volta back in 2002 with Theodore behind the kit. Pridgen takes it to a new beautiful level. Thomas Pridgen Rocks. He fits them perfectly. I am now totally back into the Mars Volta and can't wait to see them next tour.

[Mysheep123]

Holy Crap! Alot of people say that the Mars Volta Sounds like crap live, i disagree, except today, Pridgen makes them sound like...., well he is a good drummer,but wow he really screws up the songs, he just dosent fit the mars volta profile, even though he is trying to fit, sorry he just dosent, im just hoping for a good album, this is bringing my hopes down.

[MoTetragram]

You people Realize That Thomas Had only practiced with Volta for a month or so before this tour. And john had been with them from just about the begining. He is on every album but Blake was there drummer for early demos. STOP BEING IGNORANT PEOPLE!!!!!

[jackp22]

thomas pridgen fuckin owns

[Meccamputekture]

prigden really needs to calm down and be more laid back, ive read all this stuff about that he won drum-competitions when he was a little kid and it doesn't sound bad when he plays but for me it seems like he's one of those drummers who can't play anything very simple and still make it sound good.

[drummerguy124]

yeah pridgen is good but i think he should stick somewhat to what jon laid down before he left. pridgen needs to hold back bit and clean it up.

[canalzombie]

mars volta are the best band ever...hands down...no question

[thomasf]

im a big fan of thomas pridgen but in the old material does anyone else think he needs to hold back a little

[karlfagerstrom]

i kind of agree, but not by much. maybe only on the chiller parts of the song, like the verses in this video.

[doublehanded]

yeah in the places where it accentuates the music. ie some of cygnus and tetragrammaton (the slow bit) get too crowded and not dynamic enough sometimes, but i think mecca is the perfect example of how his energy brings the band to a new, better level. really interested to hear his drumming on the new studio LP

[ebockenstette]

Excellent!

[thudunder]

Shit I accidentally gave it 1 star.

THIS VIDEO ROCKS

thanks mojoe

[thudunder]

TMV blows my brains out. Thanks again for this great quality video, mojoe.

Thomas Pridgen is awesome.

[buchayze]

cedric nails it vocally

[drumsex]

im glad tmv are playing songs from ditc to amputechture thats great i was getting bored.....god damn jacob van jam

[Picadillo]

this is amazing. all i can say. best band in this world!

[Zop3]

Man... does Thomas Pridgen rock !

[freedomdude12]

thx mojo for this awesome video