The Mars Volta - Questions From Fans #7

The Mars Volta answers questions from fans.

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[Aberinkulas]

This guy is REALLY fucking talented. I dare EVERY singer on the planet to create such awesome melodies over Omar's weird, ecclectic and at times almost random music and textures. This guy truly is a fucking genius. And his lyrics are amazing, simply fantastic. He has a VERY particular way of turning what he wants to say around so it just sounds cooler. So yeah, I DON'T GIVE SIX FLYING FUCKS IF HE'S GETTING FAT OR IS A SCIENTOLOGIST or whatever the fuck he wants to do, he's just an awesome artist

[emitremmus15]

Cedric is one of the most creative artists out there today. Every time I am anxious to listen to his lyrics because there are always a lot of references and background stories taken from history and all around really

[TryptykSixty]

cedric is creative, omar is genius... good call dude.

[deathrockunion]

my question is, does cedric ever plan on writing a novel, or maybe a series of short stories, he's written some amazing stories for his music, but i've always wondered if he has ever planned or concidered writing for an actual book. i think it would be very interesting. but i know that may not be his thing. just curious.

[RedVeniceRecordsLtd]

Pretentious I like it

[Rodri Uni]

If Cedric is a genius, him believing in Scientology might mean a little something, right? Maybe his mindset allows him to see in a realm we all don't see, it's reflected in his lyrics, and so the closest thing that reflects his genius mindset is this fake religion, right? If that's true, Omar Rodriguez is the true genius. His ideology is pure art. He's out there making the music, making the movies, trying to push our culture ahead. Cedric is creative. Omar is genius.

[m8566]

That it is a really cool premise. I need to read the lyrics now!

[ALLCAPSARCHER09]

"how to stop the night from bleeding." I love that idea.

[sebaba001]

i'm kidding you? lol.. , those 3 bands/artist are great, yeah, but how the fuck are they similar to volta? they sound way more like each other than what they do like volta..

[72dice]

one of volta's strongest aspects are their melodies... stories with layers and aesthetically complex song structures and textures, laced in with melodies that can really make you feel... musical technicalities aside, theirs is a completely unique atmosphere.

[FlyingFuckstorm]

You're fucking kidding me, right?

King Crimson, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Santana.

[ehivar escudero]

very deeeep!! :0