Liner Notes
From the Clouds Hill release page:
LA REALIDAD DE LOS SUEÑOS means “the reality of dreams” – and there is no title more fitting for this unbelievable box-set. This represents a dream come true for the many loyal fans of alternative rock giants, The Mars Volta, across the world. Working intimately with Omar Rodríguez-Lopéz, Clouds Hill has brought out an all-encompassing and wonderfully designed vinyl box-set. The box-set includes 18 LPs (180 grams, black vinyl) & is available to pre-order from March, 5th 2021 with a release date of April, 23rd 2021. The vinyl only set contains the debut EP TREMULANT (2002) and the six studio albums from DE-LOUSED IN THE COMATORIUM (2003) and FRANCES THE MUTE (2005) through to their last work NOCTOURNIQUET (2012). Everything has been newly remastered specifically for vinyl by Chris von Rautenkranz. And you can hear the difference: Chris explains, “We have taken care to give the sound more space. To make it sound more lively and organic than the original, which was mastered for digital formats.”
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- A&R: Gary Gersh (tracks: G1, G2, H, I, J)
- Artwork [Original Art]: Jeff Jordan (2) (tracks: Amputechture, The Bedlam In Goliath, Octahedron)
- Artwork, Art Direction: CD Clarke (tracks: Box, Landscape Tantrums, Eunuch Provocateur)
- Bass Trombone: Bill Reichenbach (2) (tracks: P1 to P3, Q1 to Q4, R1 to R3, S1, S2), The Coqui Of Puerto Rico (tracks: P1 to P3, Q1 to Q4, R1 to R3, S1, S2)
- Cello: Larry Corbett (tracks: P1 to P3, Q1 to Q4, R1 to R3, S1, S2), Suzie Katayama (tracks: P1 to P3, Q1 to Q4, R1 to R3, S1, S2)
- Coordinator [Album Production Coordination]: Lindsay Chase (tracks: C1 to C3, D1 to D3, E1, E2, F1, F2)
- Coordinator [Care Taker Of Monkey Island]: Kristen Welsh (tracks: G1, G2, H, I, J, L1, L2, M1, M2, N1, N2, O1, O2)
- Cover: Bill Thorgerson (tracks: Frances The Mute), Dan Abbott (2) (tracks: Frances The Mute)
- Cover, Design, Art Direction: Storm Thorgerson (tracks: De-loused In The Comatorium)
- Cover, Design, Graphics: Peter Curzon (tracks: De-loused In The Comatorium)
- Design [Redesign Of Original Sleeves]: KommuneArt
- Edited By, Edited By [Organization]: Claudius Mittendorfer (tracks: P1 to P3, Q1 to Q4, R1 to R3, S1, S2), Shawn Sullivan (tracks: P1 to P3, Q1 to Q4, R1 to R3, S1, S2)
- Engineer: Andrew Scheps (tracks: G1, G2, H, I, J), David Schiffman (tracks: G1, G2, H, I, J), Jon Debaun (tracks: G1, G2, H, I, J), Jon Debaun (tracks: L1, L2, M1, M2, N1, N2, O1, O2), Omar Rodriguez-Lopez (tracks: G1, G2, H, I, J), Paul Fig (tracks: L1, L2, M1, M2, N1, N2, O1, O2), Robert Carranza (tracks: L1, L2, M1, M2, N1, N2, O1, O2)
- Engineer [Assistant]: Claudius Mittendorfer (tracks: G1, G2, H, I, J), Darren Mora (tracks: C1 to C3, D1 to D3, E1, E2, F1, F2), Paul Pilsneniks (tracks: G1, G2, H, I, J), Phillip Broussard (tracks: C1 to C3, D1 to D3, E1, E2, F1, F2), Ross Peterson (tracks: G1, G2, H, I, J)
- Illustration: Dan Abbott (2) (tracks: De-loused In The Comatorium)
- Layout: Einsdreiundsiebzig (tracks: Book), Tobias Trost (tracks: Book)
- Layout, Design, Artwork: Sonny Kay (tracks: The Bedlam In Goliath, Amputechture, Octahedron, Noctourniquet)
- Lyrics By, Written-By [Vocal Melodies Written By]: Cedric Bixler-Zavala (tracks: all)
- Management: Raw Power Management
- Mixed By: Lars Stalfors (tracks: Z1 to Z3, AA1 to AA3, AB1 to AB4, AC1 to AC3), Rich Costey (tracks: C1 to C3, D1 to D3, E1, E2, F1, F2, G1, G2, H, I, J, K, L1, L2, M1, M2, N1, N2, O1, O2, P1 to P3, Q1 to Q4, R1 to R3, S1, S2, V1, V2, W1, W2, X1, X2, Y1, Y2)
- Mixed By [Assistant]: Charlie Stavish (tracks: P1 to P3, Q1 to Q4, R1 to R3, S1, S2), Noah Goldstein (tracks: V1, V2, W1, W2, X1, X2, Y1, Y2), Pablo Arraya (tracks: L1, L2, M1, M2, N1, N2, O1, O2)
- Percussion: Lenny Castro (tracks: C1 to C3, D1 to D3, E1, E2, F1, F2)
- Percussion [Additional]: Lenny Castro (tracks: G1 to G2, H, I, J)
- Performer: Adrian Terrazas (tracks: L1, L2, M1, M2, N1, N2, O1, O2, P1 to P3, Q1 to Q4, R1 to R3, S1, S2), Cedric Bixler-Zavala (tracks: all), Deantoni Parks (tracks: Z1 to Z3, AA1 to AA3, AB1 to AB4, AC1 to AC3), Eva Gardner (2) (tracks: A1, A2, B), Isaiah Owens (tracks: A1, A2, B, C1 to C3, D1 to D3, E1, E2, F1, F2, G1, G2, H, I, J, K, L1, L2, M1, M2, N1, N2, O1, O2, P1 to P3, V1, V2, W1, W2, X1, X2, Y1, Y2), Jeremy Michael Ward (tracks: A1, A2, B, C1 to C3, D1 to D3, E1, E2, F1, F2), John Frusciante (tracks: L1, L2, M1, M2, N1, N2, O1, O2, P1 to P3, Q1 to Q4, R1 to R3, S1, S2, V1, V2, W1, W2, X1, X2, Y1, Y2 ), Jon Theodore (tracks: A1, A2, B), Jon Theodore (tracks: C1 to C3, D1 to D3, E1, E2, F1, F2, G1, G2, H, I, J, K, L1, L2, M1, M2, N1, N2, O1, O2, P1 to P3), Juan Alderete de la Pena (tracks: G1, G2, H, I, J, K, L1, L2, M1, M2, N1, N2, O1, O2, P1 to P3, Q1 to Q4, R1 to R3, S1, S2, V1, V2, W1, W2, X1, X2, Y1, Y2, Z1 to Z3, AA1 to AA3, AB1 to AB4, AC1 to AC3), Marcel Rodriguez-Lopez (tracks: G1, G2, H, I, J, K, L1, L2, M1, M2, N1, N2, O1, O2, P1 to P3, Q1 to Q4, R1 to R3, S1, S2, V1, V2, W1, W2, X1, X2, Y1, Y2, Z1 to Z3, AA1 to AA3, AB1 to AB4, AC1 to AC3), Michael Balzary (tracks: C1 to C3, D1 to D3, E1, E2, F1, F2), Paul Hinojos (tracks: L1, L2, M1, M2, N1, N2, O1, O2, P1 to P3, Q1 to Q4, R1 to R3, S1, S2), Thomas Pridgen (tracks: P1 to P3, Q1 to Q4, R1 to R3, S1, S2, V1, V2, W1, W2, X1, X2, Y1, Y2)
- Photography By: Danielle Van Ark (tracks: Book), Rupert Truman (tracks: De-loused In The Comatorium), Rupert Truman (tracks: Frances The Mute)
- Photography By, Cover: Peter Curzon (tracks: Frances The Mute), Storm Thorgerson (tracks: Frances The Mute)
- Photography By, Layout: Omar Rodriguez-Lopez (tracks: Tremulant EP), Sonny Kay (tracks: Tremulant EP)
- Piano: Roger Joseph Manning Jr. (tracks: G1, G2, H, I, J)
- Piano, Clarinet [Treated]: Larry Harlow (tracks: H, J, K)
- Producer: Rick Rubin (tracks: C1 to C3, D1 to D3, E1, E2, F1, F2, AF, AG)
- Producer, Performer: Omar Rodriguez-Lopez (tracks: all)
- Producer, Recorded By: Alex Newport (tracks: A1, A2, B)
- Recorded By: David Schiffman (tracks: C1 to C3, D1 to D3, E1, E2, F1, F2), Isaiah Abolin (tracks: P1 to P3, Q1 to Q4, R1 to R3, S, V1, V2, W1, W2, X1, X2, Y1, Y2, Z1 to Z3, AA1 to AA3, AB1 to AB4, AC1 to AC3), Lars Stalfors (tracks: P1 to P3, Q1 to Q4, R1 to R3, S, V1, V2, W1, W2, X1, X2, Y1, Y2, Z1 to Z3, AA1 to AA3, AB1 to AB4, AC1 to AC3), Omar Rodriguez-Lopez (tracks: P1 to P3, Q1 to Q4, R1 to R3, S, V1, V2, W1, W2, X1, X2, Y1, Y2, Z1 to Z3, AA1 to AA3, AB1 to AB4, AC1 to AC3), Robert Carranza (tracks: P1 to P3, Q1 to Q4, R1 to R3, S), Shawn Sullivan (tracks: V1, V2, W1, W2, X1, X2, Y1, Y2)
- Recorded By [Additional Recording]: Andrew Scheps (tracks: C1 to C3, D1 to D3, E1, E2, F1, F2)
- Remastered By, Mastered By [For Vinyl]: Chris von Rautenkranz (tracks: all), Flo Siller (tracks: all)
- Tenor Saxophone, Flute: Adrian Terrazas (tracks: I, J)
- Text By: Stevie Chick (tracks: Book)
- Trombone: Nick Lane (tracks: P1 to P3, Q1 to Q4, R1 to R3, S1, S2)
- Trumpet: Salvador "Chava" Hernandez (tracks: P1 to P3, Q1 to Q4, R1 to R3, S1, S2), Wayne Bergeron (tracks: P1 to P3, Q1 to Q4, R1 to R3, S1, S2)
- Tuba: Randy Jones (2) (tracks: P1 to P3, Q1 to Q4, R1 to R3, S1, S2)
- Violin: Diego Casillas (tracks: P1 to P3, Q1 to Q4, R1 to R3, S1, S2), Erick Hernandez (tracks: P1 to P3, Q1 to Q4, R1 to R3, S1, S2), Ernesto Molina (tracks: P1 to P3, Q1 to Q4, R1 to R3, S1, S2), Fernando Moreno (tracks: P1 to P3, Q1 to Q4, R1 to R3, S1, S2), Joel Derouin (tracks: P1 to P3, Q1 to Q4, R1 to R3, S1, S2), Josefina Vergara (tracks: P1 to P3, Q1 to Q4, R1 to R3, S1, S2), Mario DeLeon (tracks: P1 to P3, Q1 to Q4, R1 to R3, S1, S2), Peter Kent (2) (tracks: P1 to P3, Q1 to Q4, R1 to R3, S1, S2), Roberto Cani (tracks: P1 to P3, Q1 to Q4, R1 to R3, S1, S2)
- Written-By [All Songs Written By]: The Mars Volta (tracks: all)
- Written-By [Music Written By], Arranged By, Directed By: Omar Rodriguez-Lopez (tracks: all)
- Written-By [Strings], Written-By [Horns]: Omar Rodriguez-Lopez (tracks: G1, G2, H, I, J)
- Written-By [Strings], Written-By [Horns], Arranged By [Strings], Arranged By [Horns], Conductor: David Campbell (tracks: G1, G2, H, I, J)
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