At The Drive-In

Discuss! (did a search, didn't find a thread, apologize if I missed it)

I feel terrible I never got to see them while they were together. I do like the Mars Volta, but its just not the same.

I don't care for Sparta......

Favorite songs anyone? LP/EP's?

I think there's a thread.

Anyway, I really like them.

-AC

Originally posted by Alpha Centauri
I think there's a thread.

Anyway, I really like them.

-AC

I searched them as At the Drive In and At the Drive-In. *shrugs*

Yes. Quite enjoyable.

I LOVE Cedric Bixler-Zavala's voice.

My favorite songs consist of Star Slight, Metronome Arthritis, and Pattern Against User.

I really want to check them out. Which Album would you guys recommend for a start?

Originally posted by Bardock42
I really want to check them out. Which Album would you guys recommend for a start?

Okay, they have a quite a bit of stuff...

I heard In Casino Out is their best, but I wouldn't know, its the only one I haven't heard.

I thoroughly enjoyed Vaya, and Relationship of Command. Vaya is just an EP, and has about 6 songs, but all those songs are excellent. Relationship of Command is an actual studio album, and its a masterpiece. Iggy Pop is included in two songs in that album, just a little trivia there. 😛

Before buying anything, I'd recommend going to a place where you can sample their music, like purevolume, amazon.com, or even myspace.

Originally posted by SelphieT
Iggy Pop is included in two songs in that album, just a little trivia there. 😛

One song.

-AC

Originally posted by Alpha Centauri
One song.

-AC

He's included in two. I don't remember the song's names at the moment, but in one song, he does back up vocals, and in the other song, he does the "prank" phone call.

Originally posted by SelphieT
He's included in two. I don't remember the song's names at the moment, but in one song, he does back up vocals, and in the other song, he does the "prank" phone call.

Oh, you mean just appearances? Yes, he's in Enfilade as the kidnapper and Rolodex Propaganda doing actual vocals.

One song actual vocals.

-AC

Good band; bad lyrics and titles.

Originally posted by Victor Von Doom
Good band; bad lyrics and titles.

Really? I like the lyrics. Then again, they are pretty random, because they wrote them while they were drugged up....

They are just shit lyrics.

Cedric writes them that way because he's pretentious, nothing to do with drugs really, by his own admission.

-AC

Definitely in my top 3 faves. Love them.

Relationship of Command is great. I can't enjoy any of their other work, though. Their lyrics and titles are really pretentious, even more so with the Mars Volta.

Meh, you guys pay too much attention to it. I don't think he's ever made the claim of being a creative genius. As long as it sounds good, i don't give a **** what he's saying.

My favorite album of theirs would be Relationship of Command, followed by a close second - Acrobatic Tenement.

Originally posted by Solo
Their lyrics and titles are really pretentious

Agreed, first title on In/Casino/Out ... gayest name ever.

Originally posted by Refused
As long as it sounds good, i don't give a **** what he's saying.

Yes, obviously.

Originally posted by Bardock42
Agreed, first title on In/Casino/Out ... gayest name ever.

Oddly enough, it's one of their few titles that means something.

Oh...I see, quite funny.

Relationship of Command is their best. The rest range from decent to very passable. Especially the earlier EPs which are more or less punk rock, poorly produced, horrible sounding. Except Vaya, which is alright. For some of those older songs you're better off getting This Station Is Non-Operational, the compilation.

-AC

shrug I like their song titles. Their unique. Even if they mean nothing.

i haev their song "Enfilade"

haven't listened to it in forever, though.

Originally posted by vivando-loca
i haev their song "Enfilade"

haven't listened to it in forever, though.

That's all you "have"?

They have a bunch of other stuff that's way better.

Cool band.