The Muse Thread - Hate This & I'll Hate You

[Josh42]

are you serious? :stunned:

Yes, who taught him how to play guitar? His riffs are just slow and boring. I've never seen a less intense band in my life. They don't even have good special effects or anything.

[Ahlem]

Yes, who taught him how to play guitar? His riffs are just slow and boring. I've never seen a less intense band in my life. They don't even have good special effects or anything.

:shame:

Muse is so much better than you think, beautiful lyrics, beautiful Matt's voice, amazing lives, it's a huge band

[deaths_friend]

ok i think we've dished out enough shit.

just most of us here prefer to keep it to one thread to each band. but i guess muse are popular enough for two threads. radiohead always have 2 or 3 going so its only fair.

[Josh42]

:shame:

Muse is so much better than you think, beautiful lyrics, beautiful Matt's voice, amazing lives, it's a huge band

YOU'VE ALL BEEN TROLLED.

Muse is one of my favorite bands. Everything I mentioned about them so far is what I LIKE about them :laugh4:

I'm seeing them live October 1st!!!

[Josh42]

I can't believe you believed me when I said muse isn't intense...rofl...

[indanomati]

Haha man

[Josh42]

Deaths friend, Julie, Nathan, and I all trolled you.

[Ab]

I don't mind seeing more Muse-spamming threads tbh! :p

Their new album is gonna be the leak of the year for me.

[Josh42]

I don't mind seeing more Muse-spamming threads tbh! :p

Their new album is gonna be the leak of the year for me.

Same...now that I already have Humbug lol.

[Ahlem]

YOU'VE ALL BEEN TROLLED.

Muse is one of my favorite bands. Everything I mentioned about them so far is what I LIKE about them :laugh4:

I'm seeing them live October 1st!!!

ahhh you...&#@?!:veryangry2:

i didn't believed Deaths_Friends i already saw him in the Muse official thread

but you i never noticed you talking about Muse or something :veryangry2::dozey:

anyway it's better to hear that you love them than the contrary

[Josh42]

ahhh you...&#@?!:veryangry2:

i didn't believed Deaths_Friends i already saw him in the Muse official thread

but you i never noticed you talking about Muse or something :veryangry2::dozey:

anyway it's better to hear that you love them than the contrary

They're awesome, but I can see why some people wouldn't like them. The vocal style is odd, but I'm more into it for the instrumentals anyway.

[Ahlem]

well me neither you see

[w1ll1am7]

Same...now that I already have Humbug lol.

Yes I agree, this album is really making my anxious.

I'm also hyped about Editors new record, but they pushed that release date to October from September! (N)

[Ab]

Awesome competition on Muse.mu:

http://muse.mu/news/article/442/review-the-resistance/

Dammit!
I wish I can enter!

[Grace.]

To all Musey Coldplayers who want to help me win tickets to see them in London, please support me!!!

http://theresistance.net.au/Graceful91/

I would reallllly appreciate it :D

(It's a comp for Aussies to win an all-expenses-paid trip to London to see them play live... trip of a lifetime! And the person with the most votes wins... so spread the word! :D)

[Lore]

30 second previews of every song :bomb: go to the itunes store and search the album

[deaths_friend]

THANK YOU!

[Carla]

30 second previews of every song :bomb: go to the itunes store and search the album

:surprised:

OMMGGGGGG!!!!:bomb:

Can't freaking wait!:bigcry:

[Ab]

I wish I had i-friggin-Tunes! :bigcry:

[deaths_friend]

it sounds interesting but nothing particularly heavy on there.

[w1ll1am7]

I am excited! :D :dance:

EDIT

THIS IS AMAZING

[Corkus]

My head just exploded from anticipation.
Now I need a new head. :lol:

A lot of interesting sounds, but I think anyone looking for the "classic" Muse may not find it. Then again, 30 second clips are a poor indication of an entire song. I really want to hear the full guitar of "Guiding Light".

[Grace.]

I'm SO hyped about Exogenesis now! I think it's really going to be something incredible! :lol:

[w1ll1am7]

it will be, the whole album is going to flow so well

[Carla]

I wish I had i-friggin-Tunes! :bigcry:

DL it!:)

My head just exploded from anticipation.
Now I need a new head. :lol:

A lot of interesting sounds, but I think anyone looking for the "classic" Muse may not find it. Then again, 30 second clips are a poor indication of an entire song. I really want to hear the full guitar of "Guiding Light".

Same here!:bomb:

I wanna listen the whole album :lol:

[Mojo Pin]

You all go and check the muse d/l thread NOW! :wacko:

[Carla]

You all go and check the muse d/l thread NOW! :wacko:

Ren saved the day!:wacko:

Thanks Ren!:kiss:

[w1ll1am7]

You all go and check the muse d/l thread NOW! :wacko:

you are a true knight! :D

[Ab]

DL it!:)
I was just about to do that then this...
You all go and check the muse d/l thread NOW! :wacko:
...stopped me! :P

Thanks Ren. :kiss:

PS - Exogenesis made me cry...I rarely cry from such things, but it was THAT beautiful! :disappointed:

[blue_girl]

:escaping: to d/l thread thanks

[harrisonrules]

you can find the previews on youtube right now

[squareonefivesix]

Muse to play....Teignmouth, Devon...:lol:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/hi/music/newsid_10000000/newsid_10001000/10001032.stm

[RunForTheHills]

I just listened to the previews, and I'm not even kidding - it sounds like this is going to be a classic :dead: I can't fricking WAIT for this!

[bear]

im dancing to "time is running out" at the moment.
holy crap, i forgot how fantastic this song is:wacky:

[Ab]

Muse to play....Teignmouth, Devon...:lol:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/hi/music/newsid_10000000/newsid_10001000/10001032.stm
Yeah, Chris has been asking the local fans to go & support the band so the council will agree...I didn't get it, why do they need this council approval to play the gigs?!!!

[deaths_friend]

^^

well im guessing it will involves tens of thousands of people coming to the town which isnt really used to that sort of attention. every major event and festival has to get council approval for everything. like recently the reading fest got permission to increase its capacity from 80 000 to 86 000. just how things work i guess.

[jimmyneutron]

I think Exogenesis will be the best thing EVER written by a rock band.

The rest is pretty average sounding though :cry:

[w1ll1am7]

that's a bold statement.

I think we will definitely have to wait and see

[Ab]

^^

well im guessing it will involves tens of thousands of people coming to the town which isnt really used to that sort of attention. every major event and festival has to get council approval for everything. like recently the reading fest got permission to increase its capacity from 80 000 to 86 000. just how things work i guess.
Oh, I see.
That's a bit retarded though, no?
I mean it's just music, not friggin' politics!
I think Exogenesis will be the best thing EVER written by a rock band.
I agree with this part!

But I think the rest will be awesome too!!!11!!

[w1ll1am7]

I agree with this part!

But I think the rest will be awesome too!!!11!!

ahahaha, this is the best reply! :P

[Ab]

Hahaha, thanks! :P

To answer your question in the multimedia section, my favourite song so far is Exogenesis (Overture)...it has one of the most beautiful strings I've ever heard!
Also Undisclosed Desires is gonna be too sexay for my ears! :dead:

[w1ll1am7]

ahahah. i know Exogenesis will be amazing, i think the whole album will flow really well, i just want it now! :)

the new JET and Collective Soul records leaked apparently....so this one can come soon? :rolleyes:

[Ab]

Argh!!!
Everything seems to be leaking except this one! :bomb:

[w1ll1am7]

I KNOW

It's not fair! :'(

[Lore]

no leak yet? :cry:

[w1ll1am7]

no not that i know of...
bookmark this site and it tells you every record that leaks

http://diditleak.co.uk/

it is really handy, you can also follow them on twitter as well.

[blackchickintheback]

Ha, random youtube comment:

"Muse is the reason we're born with ears."

Listened to the previews, I can't wait! :dance:

[deaths_friend]

^^^

haha LOVE the comment.

[Sleep]

I can't wait til Undisclosed Desires!!!

[Plug_in_coldplaying]

and exogenesis

[w1ll1am7]

and you know, the whole record!

[an angel]

I'm sort of looking forward to their new album. :P

I go through phases of liking Muse... then I can't stand them. :confused:

And Matt Bellamy's face scares me... I think it's his chin. lol

[w1ll1am7]

aww, oh well. ignore his chin and admire his voice! :)

[Carla]

Ha, random youtube comment:

"Muse is the reason we're born with ears."

Listened to the previews, I can't wait! :dance:

Great comment!:)

and you know, the whole record!

:lol:

[w1ll1am7]

god it's taking forever.

it was put on iTunes, it should find its way onto the internet SOON! GOD SOON!

[Carla]

I agree... let's pray for a leak!:bomb:

[w1ll1am7]

i have been, nothing's been answered yet! (N)

[Carla]

:shame:

[w1ll1am7]

i know....
next week, i am hoping!

[Carla]

Me too! :bomb:

[miss capa]

Itunes won't let me listen to the previews :bigcry:

[Carla]

You should go to the Non- Coldplay Multimedia section... there's a Muse thread in there:wacko:

[miss capa]

Cheers XD

[Ahlem]

ohh Rachael dear you're here :wacko:

[miss capa]

Hiya XD

:) I like your avatar, Ahlem

like the new muse stuff? (I thought I'd try to keep this thread in topic)

[Grace.]

^ loving it!! Not long now til the album comes out, I'm mega-excited! :D

[w1ll1am7]

it will be soon, from the previews, I think this album will flow really well between songs!

[miss capa]

I hate the previews.

THere I said it.

I'm a muse fan, but I hate the sound of it.

I'm hoping, hoping hoping hoping that the album is better.

[landscape84]

i'm prepared to a disappointment because i don't like Uprising :((

[w1ll1am7]

the album is going to be more made for mainstream
people will be disappointed, but it still will be good
so stop hating the album by 30 second previews!

it will be good! :D

[Plug_in_coldplaying]

well said

[Grace.]

Agreed. I think the new album will also gain them a lot of new fans, even if they lose a couple of old ones..

[w1ll1am7]

they want to reach out to a wider amount of fans
there is nothing wrong with that

[Ab]

Muse are in Q mag, here're the "behind the scenes" photos:
http://gallery.qthemusic.com/gallery/museqcovershootbehindthescenes/image/601b1920-02f6-43f9-a860-017a1a74cb65/Default.aspx

Matt looks like a proper Bono-rip-off bitch with that eyeliner...LMAO!!!
Nice new customes, very Musey-spacey...oh, & those guitars too...EPIC!

Scans are up on the official Muse boards btw.

[Lore]

I don't like guys who wear eyeliner :bigcry:

[w1ll1am7]

those do look great!

and yeah, he does look too much like Bono!
and it will be a good cover! :D

and well guys who wear eyeliner for fun is bad, i've done it in plays...

[Lore]

he looks like the green day guy

[Ab]

I hate "guyliners" too, but Matt can pull anything off! :cool3:

& I mean, ANYTHING!

[Lore]

new avatar :heart:

[w1ll1am7]

NICE avatar! ;)
and he can pull a lot off!

the red suit from the HAARP tour was awesome

[Ab]

Lore, your avi is wuvwy! :blush:

[Grace.]

Matt's shiny silver guitar is AWESOME - just as impressive as his sparkly red one!
I generally don't like the look of eyeliner on guys either, but in this case I love it, it makes him look sexy (though there are a couple of pics where he has maybe a little TOO much :P)... plus it emphasises the blue of his eyes! *sighs*

Oh and I don't think I've ever seen pictures of Bono without his glasses on... :P

[w1ll1am7]

Bono always wears those glasses, i love them so much

[Mojo Pin]

http://www.museabuse.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10007/23068868-fb46e28993c3e4ba78b89c74d9fc460f_4a843533-full.jpg

Man, you gotta love Chris and Dom :wacko:

[Lore]

are these really chris and dom? :lol:

[w1ll1am7]

it does look a bit like them....

[Mojo Pin]

http://i28.tinypic.com/ftm3wi.png

[Mojo Pin]

http://i32.tinypic.com/2a5ney0.png

Yes they are hahaha

[Lore]

I wanna play with them :bigcry:

[Mojo Pin]

http://i612.photobucket.com/albums/tt208/erdooley/captain_chris_ponyboy_dom.png

:lol:

[Lore]

which message board are you stalking, renny? :lol:

[Mojo Pin]

http://fc09.deviantart.com/fs48/f/2009/174/7/8/Living_with_Matt_Bellamy_IV_by_Diamontaetha.png

:wacko:

[Mojo Pin]

which message board are you stalking, renny? :lol:
muselive :wacko:

[Ab]

http://i612.photobucket.com/albums/tt208/erdooley/captain_chris_ponyboy_dom.png

:lol:
:lol:
EDIT: & the "pwoper" one too! :lol:

[Mojo Pin]

Hahaha that's classic but i still can't find the one where thom's steals matt's pants , someone posted it looong ago but i can't find it :bigcry:

[Plug_in_coldplaying]

Oh I remember it,it said something like no way Bellami

[Ahlem]

http://fc09.deviantart.com/fs48/f/2009/174/7/8/Living_with_Matt_Bellamy_IV_by_Diamontaetha.png

:wacko:
:lol::lol:
good one

[w1ll1am7]

that one is hilarious! :P

[Ab]

“We’d like to do something with the teddies, definitely,” Bellamy giggles. “The idea is to have this large group of them staging an uprising, causing chaos; on a protest march outside parliament, that sort of thing. I’ve always found that side of human psychology fasci­nating; the way that we project our emotions onto things such as pets, toys, objects. So a large group of toy bears forming a sinister teddy uprising might be interesting.”
That quote made my day today! :lol:
Can't wait to see THAT!!!

Here's the full article:
http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/article6802083.ece

[Lore]

:lol: he's crazy

[Ab]

Nice siggy, Lore! :wacko:

[Lore]

I took it from that link :)


by the way

“When we were recording Eurasia,” Wolsten holme recalls, “we were rolling around on the floor laughing. And we thought, ‘We can’t take that bit out, because then it wouldn’t make us laugh any more.’”

it's so funny to hear that because if people takes the song seriously it's kinda weird :P

[Mojo Pin]

Viva La Muse! :cool3:

[Lore]

I bet muse will come back before coldplay :lol:



I sooo want to see Muse again :bigcry:

[Ab]

it's so funny to hear that because if people takes the song seriously it's kinda weird :P
Well, I've never taken USoE seriously. So, it was kinda relieving to know that the guys do the same thing! :P

I just want their album to leak now! :bomb:

[w1ll1am7]

I agree, PS i love everyone's new Avatar's of Matt! :)

[Mojo Pin]

Oh I remember it,it said something like no way Bellami
That's the one! I love radiohead but those pics were hilarious! I hope someone can post them again :dance:

[Ab]

^ Lol, you mean Thom? as in Thom Yorke?!!!
I think I really wanna see this pic now! :wacko:

*goes to search muse.mu*

[w1ll1am7]

TEDDY BEAR RISING UP FROM THE GROUND!

[miss capa]

:stunned:

This may have already been said, but I can't be bothered checking...

Richard Kingsmill (very important radio music man here), has heard the album and loves it.

[Open, Politik]

Does anyone have the pic where its like a comic where Thom yorke is drowning, no suprises, and Matt Bellamy and Chris Martin come and at the end to save him

[Lore]

:heart:

YouTube - Guitar Hero 5 - Plug In Baby by Muse with Matt Bellamy - 100% FC Expert - Gameplay

[Corkus]

Excellent. His face looks a tad strange but I love his moves.
I probably won't pick up Guitar Hero 5 right away, so I hope my friend with the whole guitar/drum/mic set does. I've always wanted to play as Matt in a video game. :lol:

Also, keep the comics coming! :D

[Mojo Pin]

:heart:

YouTube - Guitar Hero 5 - Plug In Baby by Muse with Matt Bellamy - 100% FC Expert - Gameplay (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJHOMSxozlE)
Wow!! Matt moves included! I'm so gonna get that game! :cool3:

[Grace.]

:heart:

That is so awesome, can't wait to get my hands on it! Kinda have to wait til my brother gets it though...
And yeah I agree his face does look a bit strange, and the whole head-shaking thing is rather odd too. I've never seen them live (:() but in all the videos I've seen I've never seen him do that!

[Ahlem]

:heart:

YouTube - Guitar Hero 5 - Plug In Baby by Muse with Matt Bellamy - 100% FC Expert - Gameplay (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJHOMSxozlE)

i don't like Matt's face in this game, his mouth is so weird :uhoh:

[clockpolitiks]

30 second previews of the new album are on muse.mu
Better quality than others I've heard.

[Corkus]

I have to be careful not to listen to the previews too much. It tends to sour the value once I hear the songs in full. :\

Also, I have this unexplainable feeling in my gut that "Undisclosed Desires" is going to be huge. It strikes me as bigger than SMBH (and I don't even like SMBH that much).

[w1ll1am7]

Also, I have this unexplainable feeling in my gut that "Undisclosed Desires" is going to be huge. It strikes me as bigger than SMBH (and I don't even like SMBH that much).


I AGREE, LOVE IT, and I've only heard 30 seconds :)

[Plug_in_coldplaying]

YouTube - Muse - In Your World

[Mojo Pin]

This....is... the last timeeee i forgeeeeeeet you... I WISH I COOOOULD :bomb:

[Mojo Pin]

Random but....


http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/fuesch/myooze/LazyTownMuse.png

:wacko:

[shesawsparks]

Random but....


http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/fuesch/myooze/LazyTownMuse.png

:wacko:

:lol::lol::lol:









































:stunned:

[Carla]

This....is... the last timeeee i forgeeeeeeet you... I WISH I COOOOULD :bomb:

:singer:

Random but....


http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/fuesch/myooze/LazyTownMuse.png

:wacko:

:stunned:

:lol: :lol: :lol:

[Lore]

pink really suits Matt

[Carla]

pink really suits Matt

:lol: Agreed.


Just found this in their MySpace

http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/103/l_a9763253b2434561983fbddcde12d9dc.jpg

Matt! :wacky:

[deaths_friend]

matt hates Q mag just as much as i do :cool:

[Ab]

Random but....


http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/fuesch/myooze/LazyTownMuse.png

:wacko:
:laugh3:
Look at Chris...Pedro FTW! :sombrero:

[Carla]

matt hates Q mag just as much as i do :cool:

I like that pic.... Matt breaking the Q with his guitar!:wacky:

:laugh3:
Look at Chris...Pedro FTW! :sombrero:



http://i893.photobucket.com/albums/ac137/eangel88/kool.jpg



:wacko:

[Ahlem]

Random but....


http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/fuesch/myooze/LazyTownMuse.png

:wacko:

:laugh3:
awesome Matt's fingers
YouTube - Matt's magic fingers

[Carla]

:laugh3:
awesome Matt's fingers
YouTube - Matt's magic fingers (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1y0LhGukiQ)

:heart:

[w1ll1am7]

that's just awesome

[Ab]

http://i893.photobucket.com/albums/ac137/eangel88/kool.jpg



:wacko:
:laugh3::laugh3::laugh3:
Whatta hell was Matt thinking when he wore this shit?!!! :wacko:

Anyway, continuing the Muse lulz...
YouTube - Muse funny moments - The beer song
:wacko:

[Carla]

:laugh3::laugh3::laugh3:
Whatta hell was Matt thinking when he wore this shit?!!! :wacko:

Anyway, continuing the Muse lulz...
YouTube - Muse funny moments - The beer song (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ic1Cckm6cu4)
:wacko:

hahaha Dom's so funny!:P

[Lizzybear]

I like that pic.... Matt breaking the Q with his guitar!:wacky:





http://i893.photobucket.com/albums/ac137/eangel88/kool.jpg



:wacko:

Possibly my favorite picture of them :laugh3:

:laugh3::laugh3::laugh3:
Whatta hell was Matt thinking when he wore this shit?!!! :wacko:

Anyway, continuing the Muse lulz...
YouTube - Muse funny moments - The beer song (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ic1Cckm6cu4)
:wacko:

*giggles uncontrollably*

[shesawsparks]

My tickets for the O2 arena arrived this morning!! :wacko: :D

[Ab]

^ Luckyyy! :bomb:

[jenflor]

Hi everyone :nice:
I'm Jen and I'm a Muse newbie. My friend demanded I listen to Absolution and Black Holes and Revelations when she found out I hadn't heard them. Now I can't stop listening!!

I know I can start googling and find out pretty much anything I want to know about them, but I figured I'd start here. So, is there anything in particular I should know about this amazing band??

[deaths_friend]

they are the best live band in the world at the moment. and if you called them the greatest of all time you wouldnt be too far off. buy, watch and listen to as much live footage as you can cos thats how i got to love them. most fans would tell you the albums are awesome too but nothing on what they sound like on stage. they just take it to another level.

new album is going to be intersting. it will go to no.1 everywhere except the US.

[jenflor]

^Thanks! :) I'm excited because I'll actually get to see them live very soon... when they open for U2 in October. :dance:

When does the new album come out?

[deaths_friend]

September 14 in australia at least. not sure about the rest of the world. but knowing muse they would most prob do simultaneous-worldwide-at-the-strike-of-midnight-release thing.

[Ab]

they are the best live band in the world at the moment. and if you called them the greatest of all time you wouldnt be too far off. buy, watch and listen to as much live footage as you can cos thats how i got to love them. most fans would tell you the albums are awesome too but nothing on what they sound like on stage. they just take it to another level.

new album is going to be intersting. it will go to no.1 everywhere except the US.
You are awesome, sir...I agree with every word you typed!
Have you read this (http://drownedinsound.com/news/4137700-muse-reveal-floating-cube-stage-show-details) interview btw?
Dom revealed some detalis about their new stage design. I was so stunned when I read that!!!
I wonder what were the other ideas that got shut down like?! :lol:
When does the new album come out?
On September 14th, but we're hoping it'll leak sooner than that! :bomb:

[FixYougirl]

There will be a program that will be recorded on air at a TV station where Muse will be there. People that want to be invited can ask a ticket but it's already booked up for this program, grrr ! :veryangry2:

[Violet]

So anyway, I just now heard the 30-second previews to the new album.

OH. MY. GAWD.

Album: HURRY UP AND GET HERE PLEASE SO I CAN ROCK OUT TO MUSE CONTINUOUSLY OVER AND OVER AGAIN.

Kthx. :wacky:

[FixYougirl]

Which one did you hear ?

[Lore]

YouTube - Muse - On The Road In South America (Join the Resistance Week 4)



:bigcry: there's a part of the album signing event that they did here :bigcry:

[Mojo Pin]

Ahhh the memories :bigcry:

[Violet]

Which one did you hear ?

All of them. I found a vid on YouTube with all the snippets and stuff. I had a ball. :wacky:

[tauiwi]

I'm pretty sure the album will be out earlier than the 14th in Australia. Albums normally come out (officially) on Saturdays (the 12th), but stores over here (JB Hi Fi) dont mind putting the CDs on the shelf early, on the thursday even (10th).

My bet is that I will have it in my hands on Friday 11th, 9am.

[busybeeburns]

Muse fans might want to listen to Radio 1, apparently they'll be on, don't know when though

[tauiwi]

Listening now...

[the_gloaming09]

So I'm going to see U2 in September and Muse is opening for them, what albums would you recommend me get?

I've also seen this be quite a popular band on this forum and have heard good things about them, I just haven't had a chance to get an album to listen to them.

[RunForTheHills]

So I'm going to see U2 in September and Muse is opening for them, what albums would you recommend me get?

I've also seen this be quite a popular band on this forum and have heard good things about them, I just haven't had a chance to get an album to listen to them.
I would start with Origin of Symmetry (2nd album), honestly. It's probably their most focussed and cohesive album so far, and I think it's pretty much regarded as their best. If you like the two songs below you'll probably love the album.

YouTube - Muse - Plug In Baby

YouTube - Muse - Bliss

---------

If you like that album, you could try Absolution (3rd album), which has a slightly darker atmosphere, while having a good blend of their softer sound and their rocking sound.

YouTube - Muse - Butterflies And Hurricanes

After that, you could try any one of their other albums - Showbiz (their first album) is their most Radiohead sounding album, so you might want to check that out before moving onto their 2006 album Black Holes & Revelations, the latter being probably their most varied / pop-sounding record to date.

[FixYougirl]

Good advice, Zemy ! HAARP is awesome too.

[Lore]

http://www.gigwise.com/news/52295/Muse---'The-Resistance'-Exclusive-Track-By-Track-Guide

Muse - 'The Resistance': Exclusive Track By Track Guide
See Gigwise's thoughts...
by Jason Gregory
Tuesday, September 01, 2009



In an epic setting at the top of one of London's tallest building, Gigwise was given a very special listen to Muse's new album 'The Resistance' on Tuesday (September 1).
Check out our first impressions of the band's follow-up to 2006's 'Black Holes And Revelations' in our track by track guide below.

'Uprising'

If ever a statement of intent was needed for 'The Resistance', then it arrives almost immediately in the chorus for opener 'Uprising'. “They will not force us, they will stop degrading us,” sings frontman Matt Bellamy over an emphatic, crunching combination of bass and drums, before adding ominously: “They will not control us, we will be victorious.” It's an intimidating start the album: one that sees the mighty of Muse come up against a haunting, Dr Who-echoing synth and a guitar riff that sounds a little like Blondie's 'Call Me'.

'Resistance'

After a ghostly instrumental opening, the album's title track provides the first real sign that Muse have been listening to a lot of Queen. Here, it sounds as though the late Freddie Mercury is duetting with Bellamy as Muse's frontman repeatedly chants the songs chorus of, “It could be wrong. It could be wrong.” It's an ambitious slice of stadium rock that gallops towards a dramatic climax, before finally breaking down again at the song's conclusion.

'Undisclosed Desires'

A sinister sounding love song where, aside from the retro 80s musicianship, all of the emphasis is placed firmly on Bellamy's lyrics. He sounds, at times, like he's trying to court a demon. “You maybe a sinner, but your innocence is mine,” sings the frontman at the beginning, before adding later: “I want to reconcile the violence in your heart.”

'United States of Eurasia (+ Collateral Damage)'

I'll brush over the fact that this really does sound like Queen - it's an unashamed attempt to cater to a stadium audience - and instead focus on the atmospherics created by the song's haunting, Arabian sounding breakdown. Special mention also needs to go to the (+ Collateral Damage) suffix at the end, which provides an emotional juxtaposition to 'USOE's' scaremongering lyrics. Bellamy proves himself to be an accomplished pianist throughout 'The Resistance', but none more so than on this track.

'Guiding Light'

There's no chance for a breather as 'Guiding Light' ramps up the pace of the album with its hard-hitting drum beat and bass line. Bellamy's melodic guitar playing in the song's breakdown contains elements of The Edge, before he – and the track – erupts into another monumental Rock riff (think Queen, again). Lyrically, the frontman is still evoking images of love and salvation as he says there is “no guiding light left inside”.

'Unnatural Selection'

After beginning with an ethereal sounding church organ, 'Unnatural Selection' transforms into a driving, full-throttle mammoth (think 'Supermassive Black Hole', only 100bpm faster) which, at times, seems to leave even Bellamy gasping for air. Thankfully for the singer, however, the song breaks down as he sings about trying “to ride out the storm” over a distorted guitar solo. The pace then picks up again as the Bellamy and bassist Chris Wolstenholme unleash a Rage Against The Machine sounding finale.

'MK Ultra'

A symphony according to Muse, 'MK Ultra' provides a proper introduction to the album's classical influences, which Bellamy and his bandmates spoke so passionately about during production. The track's frenetic pace is broken up with an ethereal string section, which Muse manage to make it their own by adding traces of their trademark psychedelia and sing-a-long hooks. I expect this will more than make its mark when the band take 'The Resistance' on the road this autumn.

'I Belong To You'

Along with 'Undisclosed Desires', 'I Belong To You's' piano-driven intro is notably 80s influenced. But, just as Keane showed last year with 'Spiralling', that isn't always necessarily a good thing. The lyrics - “I've travelled the whole world to say I belong to you” - are also a bit too Tom Chaplin in places. As with previous tracks on the album, the song features another instrumental breakdown, which sees Bellamy showcase some of his best French. Piano and drums return – along with what sounds like an oboe – at the song's conclusion.

'Exogenesis: Symphony Part 1'

The first song of the album's concluding three-part symphony evokes Gustav Holst's orchestral suite, The Planets, which is suitable for a band who appear to have broken through the outer-echelons of space at times on 'The Resistance'. Bellamy sings in elongated breaths of air as a long and powerful guitar solo emerges from the distance. It's chilling and, above all, proves we're still listening to Muse, not Mozart.

'Exogenesis: Symphony Part 2'

Part two features a more piano led opening with a solo from Bellamy. The subtleness is soon broken, however, as the song develops into an elaborate, drum-powered second third. It's yet further evidence that Muse seem determined to challenge each other on every musical level throughout 'The Resistance'. The question is: just what will their fans think?

'Exogenesis: Symphony Part 3'

'Exogensis' concludes in a suitably Muse-like way. Following another orchestral opening, the song builds into an emotive and epic chorus where Bellamy and Wolstenholme share vocal duties. The band then take their foot off the pedal as the song – and the album – comes to an end.
'The Resistance' is released on September 14. Muse will tour the UK in November.

[Grace.]

That is an awesome review! Can't wait to get my copy! Though I pre-ordered off the site, so I suspect it might be a bit late :bomb:

[deaths_friend]

Unnatural selection is the only track that sounds appealing to me from that review. hope this album surprises me.

[Open, Politik]

^yeah, That Rage Against the machine got me pUmped:P I miss them):

[w1ll1am7]

The Rage ending? that'd be amazing.

the album will be amazing

like I said, we cannot judge through 30 second previews! :D

[darkchoc92]

there's going to be highlights from the teignmouth gigs on the bbc red button on monday 7th..and also remember zane lowe's muse night on radio1 - more highlights and interviews etc i think! :)

[Plug_in_coldplaying]

Unnatural selection sounds the best for my ears.

[w1ll1am7]

It will all be good.
:D

[Ab]

The stage:
muse The Quails... http://twitpic.com/ggdhe
15 minutes ago from Twitterrific
I'm so excited! :dance:
Lucky Teignmouth-ers!

[Carla]

The stage:
muse The Quails... http://twitpic.com/ggdhe
15 minutes ago from Twitterrific
I'm so excited! :dance:
Lucky Teignmouth-ers!

http://web1.twitpic.com/img/27637826-b8426beca00b2d7dd74cc438ebbdbd06.4aa160ad-scaled.jpg

The stage looks great!:cool:

[Ab]

muselive MUSE HAVE TAKEN THE STAGE #MLTeignmouth
6 minutes ago from web

muselive with 1. UPRISING #MLTeignmouth
less than a minute ago from web

They're opening with "Uprising". :awesome:

[Carla]

That's :awesome:

[Ab]

muselive with 1. UPRISING #MLTeignmouth
less than a minute ago from web

[Ab]

^ Lol, sorry! :P

muselive 2. SUPERMASSIVE BLACK HOLE #MLTeignmouth
5 minutes ago from web

[Ab]

muselive 3. Stockholm, 4. Resistance #MLTeignmouth
less than a minute ago from web

Some say 3 might have been Hysteria, others say it might have been SS.

[Ab]

1. Uprising
2. SMBH
3. Stockholm Syndrome
4. Resistance
5. Hysteria
6. New Born

:wacky:

[Ab]

Dp.

[Lore]

1. Uprising
2. SMBH
3. Stockholm Syndrome
4. Resistance
5. Hysteria
6. New Born

:wacky:

such a great setlist so far :bomb:

[Ab]

7. Map Of The Problematique

Anyone listening to this setlist right now?
I am! :awesome:

[Carla]

I've listening to Muse all day!:awesome:

[Ab]

8. United States Of Eurasia

Wonder how will this sound live, can't wait for the YT vids! :bomb:

[Ab]

I've listening to Muse all day!:awesome:
:awesome:

9. Cave :stunned:

[Lore]

cave? :o

[Ahlem]

KOC KOC KOC KOC

:awesome: :dance:

[Ab]

^^ IKR? :dead:

Some vids:
http://www.twitvid.com/A4E30
http://www.twitvid.com/E83B4

:bomb:

[Carla]

^ IKR? :dead:

Some vids:
http://www.twitvid.com/A4E30
http://www.twitvid.com/E83B4

:bomb:
RESISTANNNCEEEEE!!!!!:bomb:

[Ab]

Hahaha, apparently they coverd this before Starlight:
YouTube - Popcorn by Hot Butter!!!
:lol:

So, that makes the setlist as follows:

1. Uprising
2. SMBH
3. Stockholm Syndrome
4. Resistance
5. Hysteria
6. New Born
7. Map Of The Problematique
8. United States Of Eurasia
9. Cave
10. Popcorn
11. Starlight
12. Undisclosed Desires :dance:
13. Time is Running Out

That ends the set, waiting for encore now. :wacky:

[Ab]

Undisclosed Desires LIVE!
http://www.twitvid.com/6660B

& Cave:
http://www.twitvid.com/66B2B

Encore:
14. (Man With a Harmonica) + Knights of Cydonia

[shesawsparks]

there's going to be highlights from the teignmouth gigs on the bbc red button on monday 7th..and also remember zane lowe's muse night on radio1 - more highlights and interviews etc i think! :)

Do you know what time Monday 7th we can press the bbc red button for highlights of the Teignmouth gig? Btw i've just been watching the clips on Twitter that've been posted (thanks for the links!) and it sounds AMAZING. They even got Cave!! :shocked2:

[Lore]

I love this song so much :bomb:

YouTube - Muse - Unnatural Selection @ The Den, Teignmouth

[Lore]

:dead:

YouTube - Unnatural Selection, Muse @The Den, Teignmouth, 4th Sept.

YouTube - Stockholm Syndrome, Muse @The Den, Teignmouth, 4th Sept.

YouTube - Cave (Jazz version with piano) Muse @The Den, Teignmouth 4th Sept

YouTube - Resistance - Muse @ The Den, Teignmouth, 4th Sept.

YouTube - Ending of Plug in Baby, Muse @The Den, Teignmouth, 4th Sept.

YouTube - Muse - Uprising @ The Den, Teignmouth 2009

YouTube - United States of Eurasia, Muse @The Den, Teignmouth, 4th Sept.

[Glossal Fragster]

I love "The Resistance" (The Song), and am I right in thinking the album hasn't leaked yet? If so, that's great I think. Will surely leak soon though.

[iPsy]

Not yet, James! I wish it did though :(

[Lore]

can't wait :bomb: I can't believe is not available yet

[iPsy]

:bomb:

[deaths_friend]

kudos to Muse if they are successfully able to keep this record under wraps for another week. cant think of many big albums this year that weren't leaked over a week before official release.

[Grace.]

I'm almost tempted not to watch the videos, because I want to hear the album versions first, and be surprised when I do...

Edit: just watched the first 30 seconds of Unnatural Selection, found it absolutely amazing.. but.. will.. RESIST. :P

[Lore]

it seems that they'll win again all these "best live act" awards... those vids are awesome!

[shesawsparks]

Beeeest, you've got to beeee the beeeeeeeeeeeeeest!!

[Glossal Fragster]

Not yet, James! I wish it did though :(

Thing is Simon, I don't want it to leak. It spoils the "Buying a brand new CD of unheard material!" feeling. I will be able to hold off until release now.

[Ahlem]

nvm, Matt's voice is so strange in the new album

[Julie]

JAAAAAMES! :wideeyed:


Wait so no leak, yet?

[Lore]

it was a fake leak :bigcry:

[Josh42]

Fake leak. Made me rage so hard.

[Lore]

same here :angry:

[TechnicolorGreenEyes]

it seems that they'll win again all these "best live act" awards... those vids are awesome!

It's funny cos Radiohead are so much better live.

[shesawsparks]

Fake leak. Made me rage so hard.

Did someone say RAGE?! :awesome:

Youtube - More laughing Muse Rage intros

[Grace.]

Did someone say RAGE?! :awesome:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-tMUCuT3MI

:laugh3: that cracks me up EVERY time! :awesome:

[w1ll1am7]

it has to leak NOW!

[Corkus]

Every time I see a new reply to this thread, I get false hope that it's leaked. :bomb:

I'll still buy the CD both for quality reasons and the fact that I'm a collector (but only for my absolute favorite bands, who I'll gladly support). That said, I'm still too impatient and if a leak arrives, then I'm listening.
(I predicted "within the first week of September" a few months ago, so two days for that to come true)

[tauiwi]

Even if it leaks, I am with Grace, I am waiting for the CD. I heard the 30 sec previews a month ago and have practically forgotten them!

[w1ll1am7]

if it leaks I will get it.

but no doubt i'm buying it

[tauiwi]

Oh yeah, I have no doubt everyone on here'll buy it. I really hope it goes to #1 in oz.

Sucks that the beatles remastered CDs will affect its chart postion...

[deaths_friend]

do we all know about triple j playing the album in full this friday?

[tauiwi]

thats odd... that may mean it wont be sold until monday in Australia...

[Famous Old Painter]

Ahhhhhhhhh.... too long! Want now!

[tauiwi]

Yeah, well triple J usually do an album preview before albums come out, and normally, albums come out in store and on itunes in Aus on fridays. I'm confused as to why triple J are doing it on friday, because I hope I can get me a copy then, and not on monday!!

[but a dream]

Waiting... and waiting... and waiting...

[w1ll1am7]

more waiting...

[Ahlem]

dammit that link was terrible

i wait for the album too :shifty:

[Carla]

OMG just found this pic! Left me :stunned:


http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/_/23966485/Muse+early_.jpg

[tauiwi]

lol old school

[deaths_friend]

can't wait for friday. might need to skip a class to listen to it.

[Ab]

OMG just found this pic! Left me :stunned:


http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/_/23966485/Muse+early_.jpg

Umm...wow! :lol:

Anyway, everybody is going insane over the album, can't believe it hasn't leaked yet!
Maybe if we said it won't leak until the official release date, we'll jinx it & it'll finally leak! :wacko:

[Plug_in_coldplaying]

Umm...wow! :lol:

Anyway, everybody is going insane over the album, can't believe it hasn't leaked yet!
Maybe if we said it won't leak until the official release date, we'll jinx it & it'll finally leak! :wacko:

:laugh3:

[TechnicolorGreenEyes]

When is the release date?

[Famous Old Painter]

Apparently a site was gonna stream it tonight. That didn't happen it seems.

[Lore]

:bomb:

http://muse.mu/news/article/476/listen-to-the-resistance-online-this-week/

Listen to The Resistance Online This Week
If our first fan review of the band's new album has whet your appetite to hear the record before its release on Monday, you're in luck... Starting on Thursday this week you'll be able to hear the full album streaming online.

First up on Thursday 10th September, the album will exclusively be available to hear on The Guardian's website in the UK - www.guardian.co.uk, plus the following websites worldwide:

USA - Myspace
Argentina - MSN Argentina
Australia - Triple J
Austria - FM4
Belgium - De Standaard or Focus
Canada - Much Music
Czech Republic - Radio 1 or Bandzone or Musicserver
Denmark - DRP3
France - Deezer
Germany - Laut
Ireland - MCD
Italy - DeeJay
Japan - Noize
Latvia - Diena
The Netherlands - NU
New Zealand - Stuff
Norway - Platekompaniet
South Africa - 5FM
Spain - 20 Minutos
Sweden - Spotify

Then, from Friday 11th, you'll also be able to hear the album here on www.muse.mu (for members) and on the band's Facebook page with iLike

www.facebook.com/muse

And if you just can't wait until Thursday then stay tuned to muse.mu and radio stations worldwide who'll have some exclusive tracks to play and stream this week before the full album is available!

[Violet]

When is the release date?

From what I read on Wiki, it releases on 9/11 for Italy, 9/14 for the UK, and 9/15 for the USA.

[Lore]

undisclosed desires mp3: http://www.coldplaying.com/forum/showthread.php?p=3432305#post3432305

[Corkus]

Downloading now! :D
Also, it may not be a leak, but it's the next best thing - UPRISING TEDDY BEARS ON SALE!
http://muse.mu/shop/product/147/uprising-teddy/menu/17/accessories/

[Carla]

Thanks Lore!:wacky:

Downloading now! :D
Also, it may not be a leak, but it's the next best thing - UPRISING TEDDY BEARS ON SALE!
http://muse.mu/shop/product/147/uprising-teddy/menu/17/accessories/

:lol: they are so cute!

[Lore]

it's so cute :blush:

[Grace.]

Listening to Undislosed Desires now, instantly in love with it!! :heart:
It's amazing.

[shesawsparks]

Unnatural Selection ripped off Zane Lowe's Muse night broadcast (not my link, or my recording) http://hotfile.com/dl/11800006/55a82b1/unnatural_selection.mp3.html

Also, highlights are on BBC red button now!!

EDITING TO ADD THIS: http://hotfile.com/dl/11800837/5eed4...sires.mp3.html Undisclosed Desires live radio rip from Teignmouth (again, not my link or recording)

[w1ll1am7]

the Teddy Bears are amazing!

[deaths_friend]

heard Undisclosed Desires on the radio this morning and i really liked it. listening to Unnatural Selection sounds pretty cool from what i hear.

[Ab]

AHHH!
Those teddies! :heart:

[deaths_friend]

has anybody uploaded the 30mins of footage on the BBC website. as usual its not available outside of the UK.

[Lore]

undisclosed desires (better quality) and Resistance mp3 here: http://www.coldplaying.com/forum/showthread.php?p=3433877#post3433877

[Famous Old Painter]

I hope the full thing leaks soon. I really wanna hear "I Belong To You" and "Unnatural Selection"!

[Dejan]

First Listen: Muse The Resistance

Drowned in Sound reviews the new Muse album The Resistance in a first listen, track-by-track commentary stylee...

Uprising

A glam-rock 'Robot Rock' (Daft Punk) meets 'Stand and Deliver' (Adam Ant) synth throb, the combined effect of which is a little like Belgian band Millionaire. Or rather this is this album's 'Supermassive Black Hole' but with a riff a little like Battles' 'Atlas' but with intermittent Blondie 'Call Me' guitar squeals. Matt Bellamy's lyrics on this opening track kick things off in battle mode: "A fat cats had a heart attack...we've gotta unify and let the flag ascend....they will not control us, we will be victorious."
The Resistance

A tiny piano line, then drums like galloping the white horses of a tsunami. There's an odd nod to the Public Image Limited track 'Rise' with Bellamy pondering: "He could be wrong, could be wrong...couldn't be right?" However, this track is pretty much the album's concept summed up with the line "Love is our resistance..." but don't panic, this isn't an album free of sci-fi conspiracy, as Matt sings "our lips must always be sealed" before a thunder 'n' lightning-like Kate Bush 'Running Up That Hill' homage snaps and rumbles as the track ends.

Undisclosed Desires

With a skippity R&B rhythm, a hip-hop beat and mixed with a Dirty Projectors' soaring vocal melody (singing: "I want to reconcile the violence in your heart... I want to exorcise the demons from your past."), this track is an odd but interesting new feather to Muse's bow. Some reviewers will probably compare the chopped up samples to Thom Yorke's 'Harrowdown Hill' but it's much more kevlar coated and doused in 'Idioteque' head-nodability than that.
United States of Eurasia (+collateral damage)

The one you've probably already heard. An ode to Spielberg? Sounds like the opening of 'Radars of the Lost Ark' as played by Queen and Jeff Buckley. Fades into a Fellini cafe moment, followed by fighter plane flare and huge gong/drum-thud.

Guiding Light

A marching hymn-like anthem. Those giant robot footed bass-synths stomp all over it. Sort of like MCR's 'Black Parade' stripped right down but sort of not.
Unnatural Selection

The organ opening makes way for a pounding 'Agitated'/'New Born'-like riff. Not sure if it's the volume but this whole track (and most of the album this far) jitters like a beast with the shakes before making way for more of that gravity-defying floating off wonder that is Muse's trademark. Oddly, this is the first time I've noticed the lack of that compressed heavy breathing which rubs a lot of non-Muse fans up the wrong way.
MK Ultra

Soaring, swooping and then clattering, then soaring like a shuttle ride (or at least the Disney roller-coaster version). Then a fuck off neck-pissing down riff. This track is a glorious rock epic.
I Belong to You (+Mon Coeur S'Ourve A Ta Voix)

Like the heaviest boogie-piano line Elton John never dared write. Followed by a French (like, literally sung in French) waltz motionlessly racing through the house of flying daggers. Then the melody drops back in and grooves around the refrain "I travelled half the world to say I belong to you."

Exogenesis: Symphony Part i (Overture)

Ladies and Gentlemen we're floating in Planet of the Apes space, crossing jungles and getting howled at by the Mayans. Waterfalls of strings, guttural bass thundering beneath. [Insert obvious Pink Floyd comparison here.]
Exogenesis: Symphony Part ii (Cross Pollination)

Plinky piano builds to a Godzilla riff. It's fucking ridiculous but exhilaratingly and brilliantly indulgent. Bellamy howls "You must rescue us all!"
Exogenesis: Symphony Part iii (Redemption)

This is lovely. A sleepy-time music box swirls and graciously builds and builds with strings atop a wondrous drum line before the whole thing rises up like an army of yawning tigers. Flowers open and suns rise and fall in fast forward on far-off horizons.

Conclusion: Muse have clearly gone off and explored their own possibilities, and the result is an album that rarely relents and surprises you with what's around the next bend. Really can't tell after one listen whether there are any huge hits on this record or whether the album is just one big adventure from a band who are really hitting their stride and unafraid of taking the lazy rehash path. The singles released thus far certainly don't do the album justice but perhaps offer digestible clues to this albums grandeur and the ever more sophisticated mad-scientist-ness that we've come to know and love from this Teignmouth trio. The symphony on the end is perhaps a bit much but then Muse have never been a band afraid of being bewilderingly over the top. 9/10

[The Escapist]

^did you get a link?

[Plug_in_coldplaying]

Im not going to read review which compares them to My Chemical Romance

[tauiwi]

lol. Still holding out. Good to hear people are liking the new tracks.

[Grace.]

Can't wait to get my box set :awesome:

[tauiwi]

Now that, will be epic.

[Grace.]

Indeed it will :D
Listening to the recording of the BBC Radio 1 Muse Night (http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00mh0xr/Zane_Lowe_Muse_Night/), loving it!
Zane Lowe is :awesome:

[tauiwi]

Zane Lowe is :awesome:

That's cos he's a Kiwi!!

And nice sig, btw.

I've been on muselive forum for the last 5 hours watching people's hopes get smashed by all these potential leaks... HIGHLY entertaining.

[Grace.]

That's cos he's a Kiwi!!

Yeah I know, I thought he was Aussie when I first heard him! And was then slightly disappointed in finding out he was kiwi.. slightly.

And nice sig, btw.
Thanks, you too! Hahaha I can't believe you have Muse in your sig... I distinctly remember you saying "yeah they're ok, only really like one song though..." :P

And ceiling cat rocks.

I've been on muselive forum for the last 5 hours watching people's hopes get smashed by all these potential leaks... HIGHLY entertaining.
:laugh3: Me too. Minus the 5 hours part...

[tauiwi]

Thanks, you too! Hahaha I can't believe you have Muse in your sig... I distinctly remember you saying "yeah they're ok, only really like one song though..." :P

lol since then I have gone Muse crazy. A friend who likes Muse as much as I do oasis helped me out!

[Grace.]

lol since then I have gone Muse crazy. A friend who likes Muse as much as I do oasis helped me out!

Haha well that's what friends are for, right? Good job. They're certainly an addictive band, I learned that the hard way :P

[deaths_friend]

has anybody heard Resistance yet? or will the radio premiere in a few hours be the first time anyone hears it?

[tauiwi]

Song or album? Heaps of fans have heard the song, a guy in Melb got the CD tonight and posted that song, but nothing else.

Here's a recent vid: In The Studio With Muse - How 'The Resistance' Came Together

http://www.nme.com/blog/index.php?blog=121&p=7057

EDIT: Video MAY not work at the mo...

[Grace.]

When's this radio premiere?
That video was posted on the muse.mu site a couple of weeks ago, maybe it will work better on there?
Link (http://muse.mu/news/article/434/zane-lowe-meets-muse---interview-footage/)

[deaths_friend]

YouTube - Muse - Resistance

is this for real? sounds pretty legit.

EDIT: listened to it. another fairly simple half decent song. but the piano work is nice.