Naysayers listen up: Muse refuses to be the "next" Radiohead. Since forming in 1997, the alternative rock trio has continuously battled comparisons to the famed Oxford group while ambitiously creating a sound of its own, mixing elements of glam, pop, and symphonic music into a rock hybrid. British fans have praised the group for years, despite Americans taking until Absolution to discover Muse and give them their rightful props. Whether or not you championed the grand dramatics of Absolution, Muse is a solid, unique band and Black Holes and Revelations defines those strengths with a passion. Rich Costey joins Muse in the co-production of this 11-song set; together, they create the band's most realized and meticulous album to date. "Take a Bow" sets the scene by layering full ock orchestration with waves of synthesizers and percussion, all of it building up to vocalist/guitarist Matthew Bellamy's aching performance of a world torn apart by its own instability. Though frequently compared to Queen's Freddie Mercury and Thom Yorke, Bellamy comes into his own as a vocalist here. He, drummer Dominic Howard, and bassist Chris Wolstenholme pull equal weight throughout, and Muse sounds like a complete band on Black Holes and Revelations. The sultry, swaggering "Supermassive Black Hole" and the razor-edged paranoiac "Assassin" are prime examples of how adamant Muse is about delivering the biggest ock & roll package possible, while "Starlight" proves they write a radio-worthy anthem without jeopardizing their own ethics. Bellamy howls "You and I must fight for our rights/You and I must fight to survive" during the riotous, Rush-like megalomania of "Knights of Cydonia," and it's true -- they've totally fought for their craft on this one. It may have taken four albums for Americans to get with the program, but with Black Holes and Revelations, the whole world should be watching.
I was lucky enough to get tickets to the first of Muses' sought-after and sold-out live experience at the Horden Pavilion, as I had missed-out in 2004 I knew I couldn't risk it again in 2007!I strolled into the massive space that is the Horden Pavilion and tried to get a good spot to see the coveted support band "Ground Components", although it is hard when the tall guys stand upfont...The ligh...
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This song sounds like Freddy Mercury and Prince formed a band with the express intent of rocking your booty off. If you can't dance to this, check and see if you have a pulse, because I think you are dead. And I don't even like Prince or Queen. Wow, I totally missed a good opportunity to make some kind of Royals joke there, eh? If you go to http://muse.mu you can stream it. See for yourself on ...
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I have to admit that I'm a trailer freak, I go to iTunes, download the HD trailers & watch them over & over again. Watch the brand new trailer for Watchmen , this movie looks hot! The trailer premiere today with the release of the new Bond Movie Quantum Of Solace (which I'm watching tonight). "Take A Bow" from Muse's 4th album Black Holes and Revelations is featured in the 2nd half of the ...
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Yesterday, I booked my first one-way ticket ever. On September 11th, I'm leaving Greece forever (OK, that's a bit melodramatic, let's say that I won't be living here anymore). On September 11th, a plane will be taking me far away from the memories of the people who care if I live or die. I will be chasing a starlight in the UK.2 years ago, if someone told me that I would be doing that, I'd have...
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I've been a bit on the low due to mental exhaustion + this being the week before Easter + the now fixed lack of notifications. I will try to catch up.- I am officially a punk neophyte & "Pekka":http://mog.com/1234chainsaw is showing me the way to punk enlightment (thanks!).- I decided that Muse are my second favourite band after Placebo.- I watched Heroes for the first time and it's awesome. 'N...
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Some lyrics for those other MOGassins... ultimately - the master Assassin (& my bet's either on myself or Joxbridge - I MEAN, HAVE YOU SEEN HOW HANDSOME HIS AVATAR IS ?!?) will have to take the rest of you down - til then...May the Knights of Cydonia be with you on your quest... as they are with me !!!And how can we win,When fools can be kings,Don't waste your time,Or time will waste you,Ahh Ah...
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~~ I've posted before about how my wife is one in a million. She loves electronic toys. Loves Progressive Rock. Would rather talk to guys about guy things than women about whatever they talk about. I don't mean to stereotype, but in the circles I run with, there really is a difference. (The circles I run with also do NOT understand our music, but perhaps that's another post) She's the top of h...
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My first introduction to Muse came after a co-worker heard me listening to OK Computer and suggested that I might be a good Muse candidate. Usually I fully ignored most anything she said to me on the basis that she was a bitch but this time she actually came through. I got ahold of a copy of Origin of Symmetry and became hooked instantly. I loved the classical progressions, the shredding bass l...
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We ended up with an extra pair of tickets to see Muse at the Nokia Theatre (in Grand Prairie, Texas on Sunday, September 16th), and we are trying to sell them through Ticketbastard's new TicketExchange program.Here's a link to the page where the tickets have been posted. The seats are in section 101, row R (seats 5-6). There is a premium on them, but we feel they are fairly priced based on th...
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This song sounds like Freddy Mercury and Prince formed a band with the express intent of rocking your booty off. If you can't dance to this, check and see if you have a pulse, because I think you are dead. And I don't even like Prince or Queen. Wow, I totally missed a good opportunity to make some kind of Royals joke there, eh? If you go to http://muse.mu you can stream it. See for yourself on ...
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It's possible that a few of us here love Muse entirely too much, and need to be brought down a peg or two. So here goes:"The band Muse’s new song, 'Invincible,' off the bombastic-tastic new Black Holes & Revelations, is a song that tries so hard to be memorable, you’ve gotta give it credit. This song — by a band mostly known for being a more fun Radiohead ripoff than Coldplay — is truly a
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bq. StarlightI will be chasing a starlightUntil the end of my lifeI don't know if it’s worth it anymorebq. Hold you in my armsI just wanted toHold you in my armsbq. My lifeYou electrify my lifeLet's conspire to igniteAll the souls that would die just to feel alivebq. I’ll never let you goIf you promise not to fade awayNever fade away...bq. Our hopes and expectationsBlack holes and revelations-
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sheesh - I like the song, and the album, but three or four days now, off and on? I have even tried to listen it - I think this just made it worse
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"Come into my lifeRegress into a dreamWe will hideAnd build a new realityDraw another pictureOf the life you could have hadFollow your instinctsAnd choose the other pathYou should never be afraidYou're protectedFrom trouble and painWhyWhy is this a crisis in your eyes againCome to beHow did it come to beTied to a railroadNo love to set us freeWatch our souls fade awayAnd our bodies crumblingDon...
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I was lucky enough to get tickets to the first of Muses' sought-after and sold-out live experience at the Horden Pavilion, as I had missed-out in 2004 I knew I couldn't risk it again in 2007!I strolled into the massive space that is the Horden Pavilion and tried to get a good spot to see the coveted support band "Ground Components", although it is hard when the tall guys stand upfont...The ligh...
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I'm downloading the album from the iTunes Music Store right now. I am, as the title suggests, fscking jazzed.
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I stumbled upon the video of the song Invincible going through Muse's myspace. Many may have seen it already, but as my first time, as of this minute, my eyes are wide open and jaw dropped (like a lil'kid watching a magic show for the first time). To me Muse is magical! I'd like to replace the little Disney World ride "It's A Small World After All" with this video's idea even if people will get ni
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| 1 Take A Bow |
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| 2 Starlight |
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| 3 Supermassive Black Hole (Album Version) |
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| 4 Map Of The Problematique |
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| 5 Soldier's Poem |
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| 6 Invincible |
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| 7 Assassin |
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| 8 Exo-Politics |
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| 9 City Of Delusion |
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| 10 Hoodoo |
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| 11 Knights Of Cydonia |
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| 12 Glorious |
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