Muse - The Resistance

Got the album on Monday and I think it's brilliant.
I can understand fans of Showbiz and Origins being a little disappointed with it, but both of those were early raw albums when the band was a lot younger. That raw sound can't be faked (and shouldn't be attempted) so it's only natural for a band to develop and it's great to see Muse upping the complexity with each album.

Muse are the masters of development in my view, to be able to write five excellent albums in a row, all of which are unique in their sound and construction, is an astonishing feat. The writing on this album is top notch, particularly some of the more complex arranging (which I think Bellamy is credited for on the cover) and I actually prefer this to Black Holes already. Unlike the majority I rather like 'I belong to you' - the first time I listened to it brought a big smile to my face for some reason.

I sadly do not have tickets to see them this year but I'll be fascinated to hear which songs they perform and whether they tour with a string section.
Best touring rock band in the world as far as I'm concerned; long live Muse:D
 
Listened to it two more times, and it's not growing on me at all (in fact, if anything I'm liking it less!!).

To me, it is too narcissistic & lacks any real direction - this isn't an album for the fans, it's an album for Matt Bellamy!
 
Ysmalari said:
Seriously, don't hold back express what you feel :D
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One of the best descriptions of Muse I have ever read is the following:

Will they ever stake a claim as a truly great band of historical significance? Only in the minds of the terminally confused, the lovably stupid mainstream folk who enjoy discovering a band on their fourth album and trying to devise sincere reasons for why they never 'got' the earlier stuff. See also: Kings Of Leon.

Spectacle then, a band playing to an audience of easily impressed come-lately spectators. At the top of their game, for sure. Thoroughly deserved success, no doubt. Showmen. Certainly nothing more than that. Thankfully, nothing less, either.
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I'd be more damning than that perhaps and say that Muse from being Radiohead pretenders have now advanced to a stage of the career where they are trying to become the next U2/Queen, but without the classic pop songs.

They should have stopped after Absolution which was a 7/10 album at best.
 
I fully understand the view that they can be a bit pretentious, because they can! But for me that's one of their charms, I've never figured out whether it is done in a tongue-in-cheek way but I've always taken it as such.

I think the progression they've taken in the last few albums has suited me because I have a background in classical music, and certainly Bellamy appears to be the same, but I'm pleased to say I'm not a 'fourth album fan'!

But saying all that the first thought that sprang to mind when I listened to this album was that it would seriously divide opinion even with Muse devotees.

The suggestion that they're trying to be the next U2 is seriously insulting, Matt Bellamy is far weirder than Bono:D

Oh and the comparison with Kings of Leon is spot on - both by all rights should be supergroups but I don't think either of them ever will...
 
Some excellent songs in there and some mediocre stuff. I don't really think that it's a particular departure from the norm, as all the albums have something different about them imo, though obviously it's pushing Bellamy a bit more than the others did.
 
deSade said:
To me, it is too narcissistic & lacks any real direction - this isn't an album for the fans, it's an album for Matt Bellamy!
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I think that is kind of the point of it to be honest. If they were to just do what the masses what then every album would be the same and I honestly can't imagine they would really bother anymore. They will never win either way. People will always want them to go back to how they were with Showbiz/OoS but if they stayed like that then people would complain that they are progressing. Muse are about being bold and ecentric imo.

They have made an album that they have wanted to make, they come across as a band that enjoy making music. They don't seem to care if they become famous and go down in history as a classic band, just as long as people are enjoying the music that they put out.

If you watch/read some of the making of video's and interviews you can see have done what they have wanted to do and had a good time doing it.

Sorry for the dodgy reply but i'm at work but you get the just of what i'm saying I hope :)
 
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I like the album overall but it reminds me of an evil Franz Ferdinand / Queen esc rip

mk ultra is by far the best out of the album for me but could be a lot heavier to match the likes of hysteria and so forth, the intro to resistance is breathtaking to me
 
knowlesy said:
I like the album overall but it reminds me of an evil Franz Ferdinand / Queen esc rip

mk ultra is by far the best out of the album for me but could be a lot heavier to match the likes of hysteria and so forth, the intro to resistance is breathtaking to me
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WHAT! :eek:
 
Robosapien said:
You're talking about this band as if they're important or matter in some way, at all. I'm actually feeling embarrassed on behalf of you.
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I feel embarrassed for you. :rolleyes:

It goes without saying that everyone has different tastes in music and that we are not all the same and that we will each have our own opinion on this.

At least everyone else has been able to contribute even if they don't like it where as you haven't.

I also feel embarrassed I took the time to reply to that blanket statement you cast.
 
Franz Ferdinand's first album is much better than any album Muse have created.

Radiohead are more important to music than Muse.
 
Liefrich said:
Awful album from a band that haven't made a solid album for about 5 years.
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Robosapien said:
You're talking about this band as if they're important or matter in some way, at all. I'm actually feeling embarrassed on behalf of you.
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Interesting remarks, but when you to the bones of it, music is subjective to opinions, and whether a band is any good (assuming they have adequate exposure) or not can only really, be attributed to their success. Specifically, prolonged success and following.

Like it or not, Muse have a huge following. And i'm sure the majority reason of it is not down to image, or them being "cool".

Just because you don't like them, doesn't mean they are rubbish.

I don't like U2, RHCP or Oasis, but I can't deny that they are good bands. I don't think anyone can really.

Liefrich said:
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I'd be more damning than that perhaps and say that Muse from being Radiohead pretenders have now advanced to a stage of the career where they are trying to become the next U2/Queen, but without the classic pop songs.
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I'd agree with this to an extent. I ask myself sometimes whether Muse will be recognised as one of the truly great bands, and i'm not so sure. I love their music, but with bands such as Queen, everyone in the stereotypical british household could name a song. Doubt anyone could say that about Muse.

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They should have stopped after Absolution which was a 7/10 album at best.
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Well they shouldn't have, because despite what you believe, the albums after have been on the whole, well received and have sold/are selling well as a result.

Muse do seem to be one of those bands that are rather cool to hate.
From experience, usually this can be recognised by a derogatory statement that doesn't have an explanation - E.g.

Muse are **** lol
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Having large following does not mean the band is necessarily good.

I'm not arguing that Muse have no talent, they do, but they have never created a album which I would class as great nor have they recieved that much critical acclaim.

It's interesting you mention U2, RHCP and Oasis, none of each I am a particular fan of but each have created at least one far superior album to what muse have or could.

Blood sugar sex magic, Definitely Maybe and the Joshua Tree respectively.
 
Liefrich said:
Having large following does not mean the band is necessarily good.
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I respectfully disagree. Why would a large group of people follow a band that was rubbish?

Liefrich said:
I'm not arguing that Muse have no talent, they do, but they have never created a album which I would class as great
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Key point being that this is in your opinion

Liefrich said:
nor have they recieved that much critical acclaim.
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I suppose this depends on what you would define critical acclaim as and from whom.

Liefrich said:
It's interesting you mention U2, RHCP and Oasis, none of each I am a particular fan of but each have created at least one far superior album to what muse have or could.
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This is subjective also. However, I'd probably hazard a guess that these bands are "bigger" than Muse in several ways, appeal more to the mainstream, and are more mature age wise.

It's worth mentioning that with the exception of oasis, the others have produced at least twice as many albums and were started in 1976 (U2) and 1983 (RHCP). Muse are comparatively in their infancy. Muse are also not a mainstream band, and will not reap the benefits assocaited with this.
 
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