L'Via L'Viaquez

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“L'Via L'Viaquez”
“L'Via L'Viaquez” cover
Single by The Mars Volta
from the album Frances the Mute
Released July 11, 2005
Format CD, Vinyl
Genre Progressive Rock
Latin
Label Universal Records
Producer Omar Rodriguez-Lopez
The Mars Volta singles chronology
"The Widow"
(2005)
"L'Via L'Viaquez"
(2005)
"Viscera Eyes"
(2006)

"L'Via L'Viaquez" is the second single from the album Frances the Mute by The Mars Volta. The song in its unedited form is 12:22, but was stripped down to receive radio play. The song in total features three guitar solos, John Frusciante (Red Hot Chili Peppers, Ataxia), performs the first two guitar solos with Omar Rodriguez-Lopez performing the last solo. It is also features a piano solo towards the end by Larry Harlow. The song ends with The Coqui Of Puerto Rico which connects it Miranda That Ghost Just Isn't Holy Anymore. The song is partially sung in Spanish.

[edit] Track listing

  1. "The Bible & the Breathalyzer" - 5:17
  2. "L'via L'Viaquez" (Edit)"
  3. "L'Via L'Viaquez" (Video)
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