Author Topic: Muse - v. Will of the People (rel Aug 26, 2022) (Read 207823 times)

Phantasmatron · « **Reply #315 on:** September 20, 2009, 03:34:03 PM »

That little keyboard part comes in right before the chorus, Chris steps away from the keyboard, and the camera flips to a smirking Matt.

robwebster · « **Reply #316 on:** September 20, 2009, 04:56:45 PM »

I posted that to facebook like 4 hours ago and I've got a stupid number of comments already

It's amazing. I love Matt's pointing during the solo.

Nihil-Morari · « **Reply #317 on:** September 21, 2009, 12:46:41 AM »

Great stuff!

glaurung · « **Reply #318 on:** September 21, 2009, 12:50:53 AM »

I've heard very little Muse but what I have heard I've mostly enjoyed. Would this be a good album to start with the band?

Portrucci · « **Reply #319 on:** September 21, 2009, 12:54:06 AM »

Quote from: glaurung on September 21, 2009, 12:50:53 AM

I've heard very little Muse but what I have heard I've mostly enjoyed. Would this be a good album to start with the band?

Maybe not. Blackholes or Origin would be my recommendations

EmilSumm · « **Reply #320 on:** September 21, 2009, 06:50:14 AM »

Quote from: KevShmev on September 17, 2009, 09:11:07 AM

Quote from: EmilSumm on September 16, 2009, 04:40:00 PM
The album has grown on me, but I still think is their worst.

It is still too early for me to say if I like it as much or more than Absolution, Black Holes... or Origin of Symmetry, but unless you don't like this record at all, I have a hard time believing a Muse fan would like Showbiz more than this. Showbiz has a few really good songs, but has a lot of crap, too; I consider it their worst album, by far.

I prefer Showbiz as a whole. IMO, The Resistance "peak" moments are much better than the ones in Showbiz, but the second is more consistent from start to finish. Anyway, I've just heard the album a few times, and its current position is not permanent.

ariich · « **Reply #321 on:** September 21, 2009, 12:37:22 PM »

Quote from: Portrucci on September 21, 2009, 12:54:06 AM

Quote from: glaurung on September 21, 2009, 12:50:53 AM
I've heard very little Muse but what I have heard I've mostly enjoyed. Would this be a good album to start with the band?
Maybe not. Blackholes or Origin would be my recommendations

No way, I'd say Black Holes was a pretty bad place to start (which isn't to say I don't like it).

I'd say Absolution, or maybe Origin of Symmetry, are the best place to start.

Space Invader · « **Reply #322 on:** September 21, 2009, 01:37:37 PM »

Black Holes and Resistance are an acquired taste I'd say. They both are very different from traditional rock Cd's.
Of course, Muse is much more than an average band, so you could start there and still love it, but a little knowledge of their more "popular" stuff will let you appreciate the band more.
So yeah, I'd say Absolution, then Origins of Symmetry, and Showbiz/Black Holes/Resistance afterwards.

ariich · « **Reply #323 on:** September 21, 2009, 02:15:21 PM »

I'd say Showbiz last. I mean, it's got some really good stuff, but a lot of it is very run of the mill. Black Holes and Resistance, while a bit wackier and not necessarily to everyone's tastes, are more varied, vibrant and exciting IMO.

InstrumentalFiasco · « **Reply #324 on:** September 21, 2009, 02:44:30 PM »

Amazing album...It took me forever to finally listen to TR. I would start with Black holes or Symmetry for you sir.

Dcrupi · « **Reply #325 on:** September 21, 2009, 10:44:56 PM »

I would start with Origins of Symmetry or Absolution.

Black Holes and Resistance are my favorites, though.

Haven't listened to Showbiz, although I have the CD...

ZeppelinDT · « **Reply #326 on:** September 22, 2009, 07:36:35 AM »

Quote from: Pyroph on September 20, 2009, 02:45:28 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3oTt8Noi5Rk

Inspired by Maiden?

[Apparently this clip is from an official Maiden DVD, so I'm deleting the link]

Super Dude · « **Reply #327 on:** September 22, 2009, 07:37:45 AM »

Quote from: ZeppelinDT on September 22, 2009, 07:36:35 AM

Quote from: Pyroph on September 20, 2009, 02:45:28 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3oTt8Noi5Rk

Inspired by Maiden?

[Apparently this clip is from an official Maiden DVD, so I'm deleting the link]

Yeah okay, I watched it again and definitely noticed it this time.

The first time through I thought I was supposed to look for the audio tape malfunctioning and Muse being caught lip-syncing or something.

ZeppelinDT · « **Reply #328 on:** September 22, 2009, 02:03:52 PM »

lol... just watched it again and realized that Dom is playing a left-handed bass. Clearly they were prepared for this... (why else would they just happen to have a left-handed bass lying around?)

Space Invader · « **Reply #329 on:** September 23, 2009, 04:03:01 PM »

Quote from: ZeppelinDT on September 22, 2009, 02:03:52 PM

lol... just watched it again and realized that Dom is playing a left-handed bass. Clearly they were prepared for this... (why else would they just happen to have a left-handed bass lying around?)

True...lol

KevShmev · « **Reply #330 on:** September 24, 2009, 10:08:09 AM »

I can't get over hilarious their performance on that Italian TV show was. Watching Bellamy on the drums is a stitch!

faemir · « **Reply #331 on:** September 24, 2009, 10:25:16 AM »

They've done it before too: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3UW2kqJ9R4

Shadoshi · « **Reply #332 on:** September 25, 2009, 03:24:14 PM »

Okay, this may be a little weird, but Undisclosed Desires is my favorite Muse song now. The vocal melodies are God-sent, and the song has a very creative approach. I can't get over it. I have no idea what it is, but I've repeated that song over and over and it's not getting boring despite being comprised of two repeating parts...

No, like seriously, that song is:

ariich · « **Reply #333 on:** September 25, 2009, 03:32:35 PM »

Yeah it's definitely a great song.

73109 · « **Reply #334 on:** September 25, 2009, 03:35:21 PM »

Not sure if this is the right place to put it but I just saw Muse open up for U2 last night...wow, those dudes know how to rock and their bassist is a fuckin monster!!!!

Zoom E · « **Reply #335 on:** September 25, 2009, 08:28:18 PM »

Quote from: 73109 on September 25, 2009, 03:35:21 PM

Not sure if this is the right place to put it but I just saw Muse open up for U2 last night...wow, those dudes know how to rock and their bassist is a fuckin monster!!!!

I'm so jealous. I'm seeing U2 at the end of October and the Black Eyed Peas are opeining for them .

I'm loving the Resistance more and more with each listen. I think it is going to be my second favourite Muse album...#1 being Absolution.

Crow · « **Reply #336 on:** September 25, 2009, 09:00:12 PM »

Undisclosed Desires is the only song I don't like at this point... the singing just sounds... robotic, for some reason. Don't like it.
Resistance is AMAZING and Eurasia is so epic. Unnatural Selection is just rockin' and the Symphony is pretty great as well.

antigoon · « **Reply #337 on:** September 26, 2009, 07:13:52 AM »

So I really like the album except for Unnatural Selection and the first two parts of Exogenesis.

faemir · « **Reply #338 on:** September 26, 2009, 07:19:59 AM »

Quote from: antigoon on September 26, 2009, 07:13:52 AM

So I really like the album except for Unnatural Selection and the first two parts of Exogenesis.

But Unnatural Selection is the only 'traditional' muse song $:-\$

ariich · « **Reply #339 on:** September 26, 2009, 07:30:20 AM »

Quote from: antigoon on September 26, 2009, 07:13:52 AM

So I really like the album except for Unnatural Selection and the first two parts of Exogenesis.

Does not compute.

Quote from: faemir on September 26, 2009, 07:19:59 AM

Quote from: antigoon on September 26, 2009, 07:13:52 AM
So I really like the album except for Unnatural Selection and the first two parts of Exogenesis.

But Unnatural Selection is the only 'traditional' muse song $:-\$

Eh? Even if by "traditional" you mean it sounds like it'd be on Showbiz or OoS, then still Resistance, MK Ultra and Exogenesis fit the bill too (the only thing new about Exogenesis is the orchestration, other than that it's very Muse style).

antigoon · « **Reply #340 on:** September 26, 2009, 08:09:06 AM »

There's no reason Unnatural Selection should be almost 7 minutes long. It's just too damn long for what it is.

Nick · « **Reply #341 on:** September 26, 2009, 08:12:11 AM »

Well, after many listens of this, my verdict is around a 7/10 album, which puts it down in the Showbiz area. To me it just lacks a lot of great tracks like the three before it had. It has some boring stuff, a really good song or three, and the rest is alright. Undisclosed Desires might actually be my favorite from the album.

ariich · « **Reply #342 on:** September 26, 2009, 08:12:30 AM »

Quote from: antigoon on September 26, 2009, 08:09:06 AM

There's no reason Unnatural Selection should be almost 7 minutes long. It's just too damn long for what it is.

No way, I know some people don't like the middle section, but I think it's great! Not one of my favourites on the album, but still a very good song.

faemir · « **Reply #343 on:** September 27, 2009, 08:32:50 AM »

Quote from: Nick on September 26, 2009, 08:12:11 AM

Well, after many listens of this, my verdict is around a 7/10 album, which puts it down in the Showbiz area. To me it just lacks a lot of great tracks like the two before the previous release had. It has some boring stuff, a really good song or three, and the rest is alright. Undisclosed Desires might actually be my favorite from the album.

KevShmev · « **Reply #344 on:** September 27, 2009, 09:17:02 AM »

I think I will definitely end up ranking this as their 4th best (with Showbiz a distant 5th), but I still like this album a great deal, and it will definitely rank high for me for 2009. Ultimately, this is probably about a 4-star album, while the three before it were all 4 1/2 stars.

faemir · « **Reply #345 on:** September 27, 2009, 09:19:44 AM »

Quote from: KevShmev on September 27, 2009, 09:17:02 AM

I think I will definitely end up ranking this as their 4th best (with Showbiz a distant 5th), but I still like this album a great deal, and it will definitely rank high for me for 2009. Ultimately, this is probably about a 4-star album, while the three before it were all 4 1/2 stars.

BH&R is a 2 star album for me, but the two before are definitely 4.5

KevShmev · « **Reply #346 on:** September 27, 2009, 09:35:59 AM »

Quote from: faemir on September 27, 2009, 09:19:44 AM

BH&R is a 2 star album for me

I will never understand how some Muse fans don't love that record. Some of their best songs ever are on there, and even the least best songs are damn good. To me, the only slightly weak songs from those three records (OoS, Abs and BH&R) are "Sing for Absolution" and "The Small Print."

Volk9 · « **Reply #347 on:** September 27, 2009, 04:24:50 PM »

I just bought the album today, so I'll be able to give my thoughts later on

Shadoshi · « **Reply #348 on:** September 27, 2009, 04:46:30 PM »

Quote from: Parama on September 25, 2009, 09:00:12 PM

Undisclosed Desires is the only song I don't like at this point... the singing just sounds... robotic, for some reason. Don't like it.

nightmare_cinema · « **Reply #349 on:** September 27, 2009, 04:50:30 PM »

Listening to the exogenesis symphony for the first time on spotify now. I usually don't find myself too fond of bellamy's rachmaninoff attempts but we shall see.

News: Video of online chat between fans and members of Dream Theater: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sx8cLlXnHpA&feature=youtu.be (*no chickens were harmed during the filming of this chat)

Author Topic: Muse - v. Will of the People (rel Aug 26, 2022) (Read 207823 times)