FAQ
Written and maintained by Anton and Nave. Last updated on November 5th, 2003.
Q: Who is currently in The Mars Volta?
A: Be sure to read our band [biography].
Q: What happened to Jeremy?
A: Jeremy Michael Ward, who did sound effects and wrote the lyrics with Cedric passed away on May 25 2003.
Q: Who are previous members?
A: Eva Gardner played bass from 2001 to may 2002, Ralph Jasso played bass the second half of 2002, Linda Good played keyboard during the fall tour of 2002, and Jason played bass on the European tour in spring 2003.
Q: What bands are The Mars Volta related to?
A: Cedric and Omar were both in At The Drive-in, Jeremy was also ATDI's sound engineer and is the cousin of ex ATDI member Jim Ward, who plays in Sparta. Cedric, Omar, Ikey and Jeremy also have a dub band named De Facto. Ralph Jasso used to play in Universal Recovered, and it is rumored he's now playing in a band with Omar's cousin. Linda Good plays with her sister in a band called The Twigs, and Flea plays in Red Hot Chili Peppers.
Q: What released have TMV put out?
A: Tremulant EP, spring 2002. Their first full length, De-Loused in the Comatorium was be released June 24 2003, along with a single for Inertiatic ESP to be released later that year.
Q: I downloaded a song that doesn't sound at all like Cedric singing. What is this?
A: There is a lot of confusion about what songs are actually The Mars Volta and which aren't. Me, Intial, Bunel Home, Bach Song, Corelli Theme, and Things' Fear are by an Italian electronica band called Mars Volta (without the 'the'). State Your Preference, Eat The Sun and Untitled Demo #2 are all mistitled versions of Cicatriz. On Kazaa you can also find dummy songs such as I Cut My Teeth (by The VSS), Glue In Carpet (by The Locust), and Wasting My Air. However, Ambuletz, although it sounds nothing like all their other songs, is indeed a The Mars Volta song.
Q: Why the name The Mars Volta?
A: It is a reference to films of Italian film maker Federico Fellini.
Q: What equipment and effects do they use?
A: An excellent reference guide to this can be found at [atdiequipment.cjb.net].
Q: What is said backwards on Eunuch Provocateur?
A: "I'm very fond of this one about an old spider friend of mine his name is *cuts out*. The itsy bitsy spider climbed up the water spout down came the rain and washed the spider out out came the sun and dried up all the rain and the itsy bitsy spider climbed up the spout again. the only thing about that story I always thought *unaudible* when all of the sudden they left I have never seen him since hmmm. mommy or daddy, have mommy or daddy ever had to spank you?"
Q: What does the spanish part of Concertina mean?
A: "although you left me sweating at sea/lie down on the ground/the reality of your dream/hands my memory/i only hate you/i'm leaving". Or something to that effect.
Q: What is De-Loused in the Comatorium all about?
A: There are some excellent article scans at [The Comatorium] where Omar and Cedric talk about it themselves.
Q: What the hell do the lyrics mean?
A: Either try to figure it out yourself (it's not like it's John Donne), or see the lyrics interpretations at [The Comatorium] for some fan interpretations. Another good place to check for fans' views is [www.songmeanings.net]
Q: Is this the official website?
A: No, the official website can be found at [www.themarsvolta.com]
-Any errors or submission can be sent to [anton@inertiatic.com]
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