1. Live

Live

by The Mars Volta

Labels: Gold Standard Laboratories , Strummer , Universal Records

Released: 08/01/2003 (CD)

Released: 01/16/2004 (Australian re-release)

Recorded: July 7th, & 9th, 2003

Length: 42:29

Location: XFM Studio & Electric Ballroom, London

Format: EP

Tracklisting

  1. Roulette Dares (The Haunt Of)
  2. Drunkship of Lanterns
  3. Cicatriz ESP
  4. Televators

Personnel

Available Releases (3) View on Discogs ↗

USCD • EP • 2003
Gold Standard Laboratories (B0001844-02), Strummer Recordings (B0001844-02)
Barcode: 602498615539
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Tracks 1 and 2 recorded Live From Maida Vale Studios, London, 2003. Tracks 3 and 4 recorded Live From The Electric Ballroom, London, July 2003. Comes…
USVinyl • LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo • 2019
Gold Standard Laboratories (2) (none), Strummer Recordings (2) (none)
Barcode: 602498615539
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Tracks 1 and 2 recorded Live From The Made Vale Studios, London, 2003. Tracks 3 and 4 recorded Live From The Electric Ballroom, London, July 2003. Pr…
USVinyl • 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release, Stereo • 2019
Gold Standard Laboratories (2) (none), Strummer Recordings (2) (none)
Barcode: 602498615539
234 have 134 want
Tracks 1 and 2 recorded Live From The Made Vale Studios, London, 2003. Tracks 3 and 4 recorded Live From The Electric Ballroom, London, July 2003. Re…

Discogs Tracklist

  1. 1 Roulette Dares (The Haunt Of) 9:29
  2. 2 Drunkship Of Lanterns 9:38
  3. 3 Cicatriz ESP 16:04
  4. 4 Televators 7:18

Credits

  • Lyrics By: Cedric Bixler-Zavala
  • Mixed By: Miti Adhikari (tracks: 1, 2), Nick Raskulinecz (tracks: 3, 4)
  • Music By: Omar Rodriguez-Lopez
  • Producer: Cedric Bixler-Zavala, Omar Rodriguez-Lopez

Release Notes

Tracks 1 and 2 recorded Live From Maida Vale Studios, London, 2003. Tracks 3 and 4 recorded Live From The Electric Ballroom, London, July 2003. Comes in cardboard sleeve. Total running time: 42:11 Printed in the USA

Identifiers

  • Barcode: 602498615539
  • Barcode: 6 02498 61553 9 (Text)
  • Matrix / Runout: B00 018 4402 01$ A (Variant 1)
  • Mastering SID Code: IFPI L009 (Variant 1)
  • Mould SID Code: IFPI 0320 (Variant 1)
  • Matrix / Runout: B00 018 4402 01$ E (Variant 2)
  • Matrix / Runout: MADE IN USA BY UML (Variant 2, Mould area)
  • Mastering SID Code: IFPI L009 (Variant 2)
  • Mould SID Code: IFPI 0391 (Variant 2)

Videos

The Mars Volta | Live (2003 CD)Watch on YouTube ↗

Liner Notes

Live is the first officially released live recording from the band The Mars Volta. The EP was released in limited quantities in 2003 and is now difficult to find. Due to this, the EP has become a collectors item among fans. The first two tracks were recorded live at the XFM Studio in London, 2003. The last two tracks were recorded at the Electric Ballroom in London on July 9, 2003.

The jam in “Drunkship of Lanterns” later became part of “Cygnus…Vismund Cygnus” from Frances the Mute.

The album artwork is from the fable of Arachne. It has also been used as the backdrop during the band’s live performances.

The Mars Volta repackaged the live EP and re-released it included with the Tour Edition release of De-Loused in the Comatorium, as well as an Australian-only single for “Televators” in January, 2004, coinciding with their tour with the Big Day Out. It features the studio version of “Televators”, and then the same four live tracks.

Photos & Media

Release and variant data courtesy of Discogs.com.

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