John as a guest on TMV’s album
(Thanks to Rania for showing me the link, taken from drownedinsound.com)
The album [ Frances The Mute, by The Mars Volta] was recorded all over the place, from Byron Bay to New York City. Yet despite the disparate surroundings it was recorded in, Frances The Mute sounds utterly coherent and fully realised. Yes, it’s essentially one, long song drawn out over some six tracks, many of which are then divided into different parts again. Actually, it’s all a little Yes, isn’t it? For those that care about such things, it features guest appearances from Larry Harlow on piano and Flea on trumpet, as well as fellow Chili John Frusciante on guitar, Lenny Castro on percussion and Adrian Terrazas on saxophone and flute. Strings and horns, of which there are many, are arranged by David Campbell. The whole thing’s produced by Omar Rodriguez-Lopez himself.
