Muse

[Kurtz]

Any other fans?

They've grown over the months to be one of my favorite bands, and seems to be good for what my taste is aiming for; some songs are purely guitar driven, some soft and has the piano as the foundation, and a little of both in some songs. They're catchy, risk-taking, and their signature sound could be a cornerstone for modern alternative.

So yeah ITT discuss Muse

[ATM]

Sunburn is one of my favorite songs.

Which albums do you have?

[Kurtz]

Absolution and Origin of Symmetry.

Showbiz worth getting?

[ATM]

I'd get Showbiz next.

[W.M.A]

Isn't there a Muse thread in R&M, recently started. But yeah..go Muse.

[zink182]

their music is pretty cool.. I though sometimes grow quite bored of it because it sounds really digital and I hate when things are digital..

good music to listen to at home but not car music.. could distract you if you think about all the instruments used in each song and how it harmonizes perfectly and if not thinking about them you're not listening :D

[br3ad_man]

I like them. They do a good live show. Most of their albums are half worthless songs and half good songs. My favourite song of their's is "Muscle Museum". It's phenomenal live. "Citizen Erased" is good too.

[MindlessPickle]

I'm not a particular big fan of them, tried to get into OoS a while ago but just couldn't. Plug in Baby is extremely catchy, though.

[EmergencyRoom]

Muse are one of my favourite bands. It's ridiculous that they aren't just given best live act at the brits every year. Original, creative and catchy. A hard formula to find.

[2muchket!]

I own all of their albums and can say there all pretty good. I don't reall understand peoples criticisms of Absolutio, sure its not as good as Origin but still a good album none the less. Hopefully a new album will be out this spring.

[redundant]

Absolution is my favourite cd out of them. I have all their studio albums, but didn't bother with the live ones.
I'm a fan, but I find they get a 'theme' for their cds and most of the songs are pretty similar, or at least related. But, seeing as I like the songs, that's not a bad thing.
is their new album out in April or have they given any more news? They seem pretty detatched from their fanbase.

[sgrevs]

I have all their albums, and they're all awesome. I don't know which one I like most, I've gone through phases of liking all most.

They are brilliant live, yes.

[ownyouall]

Any other fans?

They've grown over the months to be one of my favorite bands, and seems to be good for what my taste is aiming for; some songs are purely guitar driven, some soft and has the piano as the foundation, and a little of both in some songs. They're catchy, risk-taking, and their signature sound could be a cornerstone for modern alternative.

So yeah ITT discuss Muse

never really heard of them, ill dl some of their songs when i get home

[Krash100]

I never thought the songwriting in Absolution was up to par with their previous two albums, however recently the album's grown on me more. As I'm primarily a bass player, I can't help but love "Hysteria". Muse definetly has some of the best instrumental players in rock right now.

[2muchket!]

I never thought the songwriting in Absolution was up to par with their previous two albums, however recently the album's grown on me more. As I'm primarily a bass player, I can't help but love "Hysteria". Muse definetly has some of the best instrumental players in rock right now.

Same for me, you've gotta applaude the work put into New Born as well.

[BringHomeTheBacon]

I'm not sure why everyone raves about Origin of Symmetry. The first two songs are amazing but then the album goes downhill. I think Absolution is my favorite album by them. "Ruled by Secrecy" is their best I think.

[Clunge]

New album 15th May.

I confess to being a Muse fanboy. I have everything of theirs, b-sides, DVD's, bootlegs, live vids, etc.

I just find their music really satisfying to listen to at any time.

+ They really are incredible live, especially songs like Ruled By Secrecy, Newborn, Apocalypse Please, Citizen Erased and Stockholm Syndrome.

ALl of them are great musicians too, Chris Wolstenholme is a fantastic bassist like Kurtz said.

[2muchket!]

Some of muse's covers are really good, like House of the rising sun. Have never seen 'em live but hope to in the near future.

[RollerQueen]

Showbiz is pretty meh. I recently repurchased Absolution and enjoy it, though some songs are a little samey.

[dei]

I've never listened to Muse because all the Muse fans I know are dickheads. I avoid them at all cost.

[Clunge]

I've never listened to Muse because all the Muse fans I know are dickheads. I avoid them at all cost.
Good reasoning. :thumb:

[The_Passenger]

I've never listened to Muse because all the Muse fans I know are dickheads. I avoid them at all cost.
Yeah, that's a better idea than actually listening to the band :rolleyes:

Muse are pretty good, but I've been a bit bored with them lately. Used to listen to them a lot more. I am looking foward to the new album though.

[Otherside]

I really like OoS, havn't gotten around to picking Absolution yet though.

[dei]

It's probably good that I don't listen to them because they don't sound all that interesting anyway.

[Bukowski]

It's probably good that I don't listen to them because they don't sound all that interesting anyway.

They aren't interesting, so good choice.

[mentalstephanie]

Muse is always fun to listen to and always fun to see live. My favorite cd is Origin of Symmetry.

[Kyle]

I don't know, I go through phases with them. I think they are a good live band, but their new album really failed to impress me. Origin of Symmetry was good back in the day, but havn't listened to it in a while,...I should really dig it out.

Hypermusic is easilly my favorite song of theirs, it's class.

[Irish Nostalgic]

Great band. But they're in the habit of making pretty bad videos (sans Hysteria).

[Kurtz]

I couldn't really care about music videos.

And I just realized how great Thoughts of a Dying Atheist is. Wow.

[Clunge]

Some of the b-sides are awesome too, songs like Fury, Eternally Missed and Host are some of their best work.

[Sleeper]

Isn't there a Muse thread in R&M, recently started. But yeah..go Muse.
Yes, there's another one in there.

These guys are one of my favorite bands, Bellamy has to be my favorite musician of all time. His piano playing is out of this world, mostly because it fills in so well with the music (Butterflies and Hurricanes). Chris and Dom are really good musicians too. Dom has a very simple, yet effective approach to drumming. Showbiz has some songs i can't really stand such as Fillip, and Uno. Although songs such as Unintended and Showbiz are simply amazing.

Origin of Symmetry has to be my favorite album by them, such a hard hitting album. Melegomania also reminds me of Ruled by Secrecy, Absolution is a more progressive sound for Muse. As far as the new album, I haven't heard any details. Just rumors of a April/May release, should be a good one.

[Kurtz]

The new album will be release in May, I heard.

It's supposed to be upbeat and optimistic, e.g. the opposite of Absolution.

[Untitled]

The new album will be release in May, I heard.

It's supposed to be upbeat and optimistic, e.g. the opposite of Absolution.
May15 (uk) 16th (us)

I hope it is the oposite of Asolution, as much as i love that album i prefer more upbeat and happier stuff.

Also, muse are one of my favorite bands ever.

[2muchket!]

I heard somewhere Matt Bellamy went to the himalayas to clear his mind and that helped with his writing of the new Muse album.

[Otherside]

I tried to pick up Absolution today but the copy they had at the store I was at cost $27.00... so I just got a Smashing Pumpkins cd instead.

[RollerQueen]

That's hella expensive for any single CD.

They do a decent cover of "Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You" or whatever. Their cover of The Smiths' "Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want" is alright, but his vocals are too snotty for the song.

[Clunge]

They've been posting updates on the progress every so often on their messagebaoard and it's going to be a much less commercial album than Absolution. Going back to a more upbeat rock sound rather than the classical feel to Absolution.

There are bootlegs of the new songs played in America last year floating around, try http://www.muselive.com if you're interested.

[Reywas]

Absolution ----> my favorite CD to date and I listened to many. I whore it every now and then.

Just got Live At Glastonbury 2004, oh my what a gig. For the piano players out there I was wondering how hard it is to play space dementia and sing at the same time? It seems very impressive.

[Prince of Darkness]

Fury on the Japenese version of Absolution is amazing. My favorite song.

Did you see that rumor of the new album title? Equilibrium

sounds cool

[incubliss]

I've never listened to Muse because all the Muse fans I know are dickheads. I avoid them at all cost.

I'm thinking your friends have worn off on you.

I am a Muse fanatic. Same as Clunge. I can't wait for the new album to come out, and the new tour.

[Zmev]

I dont like them

[kong88888]

I've kinda gone off Matt Bellamy's piano playing/style, IMO it just feels like he tries too hard to be melodramatic and wanks over arpeggios for too long half the time...they are all great musicians tho, I much prefer the guitar led songs, ie. when "Muscle museum" is played live, Matt's rhythm guitar part are very subtle and clever.

[incubliss]

I've kinda gone off Matt Bellamy's piano playing/style, IMO it just feels like he tries too hard to be melodramatic and wanks over arpeggios for too long half the time...they are all great musicians tho, I much prefer the guitar led songs, ie. when "Muscle museum" is played live, Matt's rhythm guitar part are very subtle and clever.

True.

I love the bit in Muscle Museum at 3:17, when he starts to sing, but the guitar solo just starts and it sounds like he's doing the solo with his voice for the first few seconds. That bit is amazing.

[EmergencyRoom]

True.

I love the bit in Muscle Museum at 3:17, when he starts to sing, but the guitar solo just starts and it sounds like he's doing the solo with his voice for the first few seconds. That bit is amazing.

He actually sings a few of the solos on showbiz. Can't remember if he sings the MM one though.

[incubliss]

Nah he doesn't sing the MM one. It's definately guitar for that one at least, just the same pitch as his voice.

[EmergencyRoom]

Nah he doesn't sing the MM one. It's definately guitar for that one at least, just the same pitch as his voice.

Supposedly he forgot his guitar solo on one of the tracks on showbiz and sung a vocal solo into his pickups. That's meant to be when he started doing the whole distorted vocal thing.

[incubliss]

Wow that's pretty cool. I should actually finish reading the Biography, maybe i'd get some more knowledgeable facts out of it. It's badly written tho.

[Untitled]

Matt does OH AR things during the solo of muscel Museum

[Naveed Afzal]

2-3 years ago i was all about them... Muscle Museum is my favorite tune, that and Thought of a dying Athiest...

Good band...

Monster Bassists, and Guitarist, have you seen Matt Bellamy's Laser Shooting Manson Gweetar?

[2muchket!]

Can't say I have but what bass does Chris use, anyone know ??

[bwbw]

I think OOS is my all time favourate album, havn't listened to it or them much recently though. I actually think their music is pretty diverse, especially when you include the B-sides.
Look forward to their new album.

[Clunge]

Can't say I have but what bass does Chris use, anyone know ??
Pedulla Rapture.

They look so clean and sleek, shame they cost a bomb + they don't make replicas.

Ah well, *has Jazz bass*

[ARBITER]

One of my faves for sure

[FruscianteFan08]

I used to really like them, but for whatever reason I just stopped listening to them as much. Their bassist is AMAZING though :amaze:

[Sleeper]

I can go months without listening to them, and i can go months listening to them.

[incubliss]

I've been listening to Showbiz the past few days. All i've been listening to. Two Showbiz videos;

http://youtube.com/watch?v=AN894yIZFEs
http://youtube.com/watch?v=4RkGRt6H74c

There's loads of Muse vids on youtube now. Even the Slipknot impression.
:lol:

[Clunge]

I never get tired of the first one.

:lol:

[2muchket!]

Pedulla Rapture.

They look so clean and sleek, shame they cost a bomb + they don't make replicas.

Ah well, *has Jazz bass*

Its a shame I like the tone they have but I too have my good ol' Jazz

[Clunge]

Its a shame I like the tone they have but I too have my good ol' Jazz
Hehe, *H5*

[pika122689]

I like their songs, but I can't say I'm a big fan.

[Clunge]

Looks like there gonna be doing a lot of European festies this Summer...

[PAJJ]

I know it rocks, i'm going to Reading Pearljam and Muse are enough to make me go.

[2muchket!]

I have made it a personal goal to see muse before I'm 18. And I will god dammit

[incubliss]

That's a good personal goal, I achieved it. Should well be within your reach.

[Clunge]

I've set a new goal to see them three times before I'm 18 :cool:

Already been once so I should get the rest wrapped up this year.

[2muchket!]

I'll wait for a tour they'll probably go to newcastle so thats good

[rsa5387]

theirs already a muse thread

http://www.sputnikmusic.com/forums/showthread.php?t=416152&highlight=sing+absolution

[tumples]

muse are great, its my control band if you know what i mean, i always end up coming back to them
i cant wait for the new album

[Clunge]

Sames. A band I never get tired of, ever.

[Sleeper]

I can never get tired of Muse, even though i think Showbiz is a awful album.

[Clunge]

Hmm, I can't get you with the Showbiz comment, it's a good, solid debut album.

[Dead Star]

I prefer Showbiz to Absolution.

[Sleeper]

I personally only like three songs from the album, it just dosen't have the feel like Origin of Symmerty.

[Clunge]

That is true, OOS > The other Muse albums.

I love how it goes all dark and seedy after Plug In Baby.

[Sleeper]

Megalomania has to be one of the best album closers i have ever heard.

[Clunge]

Yup. How about a round of 'Rate the Albums' while the thread is hot.

Showbiz - 7/10
Pros: Cave, Muscle Museum, Showbiz
Cons: Unintended, Falling Down

Origin Of Symmetry - 9.5/10
Pros: Newborn, Micro Cuts, Bliss
Cons: Feeling Good

Hullabaloo CD (Excluding the live tracks) - 5/10
Pros: Yes Please, Shrinking Universe
Cons: Map Of Your Head, The Gallery

Absolution - 8/10
Pros: Apocalypse Please, Stockholm Syndrome, Ruled By Secrecy
Cons: Time Is Running Out, Sing For Absolution, Endlessly

Hullabaloo DVD - 9/10
Pros: Sunburn, Showbiz, Hyper Music
Cons: A tad hard to watch due to the mad editing

Absolution DVD - 6/10
Pros: Fury, Earls Court footage, Great performances all round
Cons: Lack of more Earls Court footage, seemed a bit 'let's throw a DVD together for Christmas'.

[ATM]

I like Falling Down :-/

[Kurtz]

Cons: Time Is Running Out, Sing For Absolution
No way.

[incubliss]

I still dislike people who's only reason for hating Time is Running Out is the popularity of it. It garnered so many new fans, and I know a lot of people started to dislike them as Muse got more and more popular. I don't give two ****s about their popularity, Time is Running Out is an amazing song. People won't give it a chance.

It's an amazing song, through and through. Sing for Absolution has some of the most powerful vocals ever, and the ending vocals are insane.

Edit: I don't dislike you Clunge, you have a good reason for disliking it i'm sure.

[mr_jackalope]

I like their songs, but I can't say I'm a big fan.

This is where I stand on them. Nothing they do is bad, but I'd just rather listen to the Smashing Pumpkins and Radiohead do it, well, better.

Hysteria is a kickin song, though.

[Sleeper]

I like Falling Down :-/
One of the better songs of that album.