Muse - The Resistance
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I actually listenned to the whole cd on Tuesday night, then attended the concert in Sheffield on Wednesday.
What an album - really love all the influences, the variation and gradual change in direction throughout.
What a concert - it was almost like watching some sort of aliens, they had moving platforms, stunning lightshows and visuals, amazing set! Immensely talented.
What an album - really love all the influences, the variation and gradual change in direction throughout.
What a concert - it was almost like watching some sort of aliens, they had moving platforms, stunning lightshows and visuals, amazing set! Immensely talented.
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I too was at the sheffield concert yesterday, even the weaker songs on the album such as undisclosed desires were very good live. 
Saw them at the Echo Arena tonight.
Loved it, apart from the new stuff
Uprising was alright, purely because of the set, and then Resistance, but when New Born kicked in it just made me realise how good the old stuff is compared to the new.
United States of Eurasia was good mind, and so was Unnatural Selection, I was gutted my fave off the new album wasn't played (MK Ultra).
PiB, SS, Cave, Hysteria were also class. Wish I went to see them on the absolution tour if I'm honest. Still, £40 well spent for a pimped up bonfire night.
Loved it, apart from the new stuff
Uprising was alright, purely because of the set, and then Resistance, but when New Born kicked in it just made me realise how good the old stuff is compared to the new.
United States of Eurasia was good mind, and so was Unnatural Selection, I was gutted my fave off the new album wasn't played (MK Ultra).
PiB, SS, Cave, Hysteria were also class. Wish I went to see them on the absolution tour if I'm honest. Still, £40 well spent for a pimped up bonfire night.
They were predictably awesome in Dublin on Friday.
New stuff does sound much better live.
Favourite by far was the bass/drum duet. Awesome stuff.
Really think that Dom has come along over the years as a drummer. Perhaps its more a growth in confidence than anything else.
Was nice to see that duet though, i've felt over the last two albums its turning more and more into the Matt Bellamy show, or "Matt Bellamy and Co" rather than Muse. Nice to see that they get their piece, even if it does pave the way for a self indulgent Bellamy re-entrance
New stuff does sound much better live.
Favourite by far was the bass/drum duet. Awesome stuff.
Really think that Dom has come along over the years as a drummer. Perhaps its more a growth in confidence than anything else.
Was nice to see that duet though, i've felt over the last two albums its turning more and more into the Matt Bellamy show, or "Matt Bellamy and Co" rather than Muse. Nice to see that they get their piece, even if it does pave the way for a self indulgent Bellamy re-entrance
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Going to see them on Friday and cannot wait!!!
After listening to the new album a lot here is my honest opinion of it.
Uprising- A great release track, by far the easiest track on the ear which goes to explain why it was the first track released. Pull your audience in and make them purchase your album, seemed to work. 8/10
Resistance- Probably my favorite track on the album, beautiful intro/verses, catchy pre-chorus and a powerful chorus. 9/10
Undisclosed Desires- Liked the song at first but gets very tedious very fast, no change in pace throughout the whole song, follows a very simple verse/chorus/verse/chorus structure. Sick of this track already. It really needed some kind of a bridge. 5/10
United States Of Eurasia- This is a song that is meant to be heard live. A great song imo. 7/10
Guiding light- Probably the worst on the album, doesn't really provoke much emotion from the listener, at least it doesn't for me. It's by no means an awful song but no where near Muse's best. 5/10
Unnatural Selection- My second favorite song on the album, think new born, think origin of symmetry. Powerful, exciting and leaves you wanting more! 8/10
MK Ultra - Another great track, my third favorite on the album. Apparently they aren't playing it in their live set list though :|. The 'they are breaking through' part starts to get a bit frustrating. Excellent breakdown at the end though. 7/10
I Belong to you - I despise the first 2 minuets of this track, but after those it's a great song, thanks to those first two minuets it only scores 6/10
Exogenous part 1 - A very evocative song start, I was driving home the other day and had this on. For some reason I started driving a lot slower and started thinking about 'stuff' :|
Exogenous part 2 - Starts off with piano playing what I would describe as 'enchanting' music. Not something I'd listen to with mates or at a party but it serves its purpose. When the lyrics come in it's simply stunning, especially when the whole band comes in. 'Spread our codes to he stars, you must rescue us all, tell us, what is your final wish'
Exogenous part 3 - The final part of this track is the longest. Some of the most incredible piano playing I've ever heard. The start really reminds me of moonlight sonata, has the same kind of feel. I have a feeling this will be used in many emotional film scenes over the next decade. If you shut your eyes are listen to this and are not blown away I feel slightly sorry for you Track comes to a very uplifting end. 'Let's start over again'
10/10
In conclusion, the album is let down by three poor tracks. Guiding light, Undisclosed Desires and I Belong To You (better than the previous 2).
It's a very good album with evident mistakes, in no way Muse's best work but at least they have done something different.
Album 7/10
After listening to the new album a lot here is my honest opinion of it.
Uprising- A great release track, by far the easiest track on the ear which goes to explain why it was the first track released. Pull your audience in and make them purchase your album, seemed to work. 8/10
Resistance- Probably my favorite track on the album, beautiful intro/verses, catchy pre-chorus and a powerful chorus. 9/10
Undisclosed Desires- Liked the song at first but gets very tedious very fast, no change in pace throughout the whole song, follows a very simple verse/chorus/verse/chorus structure. Sick of this track already. It really needed some kind of a bridge. 5/10
United States Of Eurasia- This is a song that is meant to be heard live. A great song imo. 7/10
Guiding light- Probably the worst on the album, doesn't really provoke much emotion from the listener, at least it doesn't for me. It's by no means an awful song but no where near Muse's best. 5/10
Unnatural Selection- My second favorite song on the album, think new born, think origin of symmetry. Powerful, exciting and leaves you wanting more! 8/10
MK Ultra - Another great track, my third favorite on the album. Apparently they aren't playing it in their live set list though :|. The 'they are breaking through' part starts to get a bit frustrating. Excellent breakdown at the end though. 7/10
I Belong to you - I despise the first 2 minuets of this track, but after those it's a great song, thanks to those first two minuets it only scores 6/10
Exogenous part 1 - A very evocative song start, I was driving home the other day and had this on. For some reason I started driving a lot slower and started thinking about 'stuff' :|
Exogenous part 2 - Starts off with piano playing what I would describe as 'enchanting' music. Not something I'd listen to with mates or at a party but it serves its purpose. When the lyrics come in it's simply stunning, especially when the whole band comes in. 'Spread our codes to he stars, you must rescue us all, tell us, what is your final wish'
Exogenous part 3 - The final part of this track is the longest. Some of the most incredible piano playing I've ever heard. The start really reminds me of moonlight sonata, has the same kind of feel. I have a feeling this will be used in many emotional film scenes over the next decade. If you shut your eyes are listen to this and are not blown away I feel slightly sorry for you
Track comes to a very uplifting end. 'Let's start over again'10/10
In conclusion, the album is let down by three poor tracks. Guiding light, Undisclosed Desires and I Belong To You (better than the previous 2).
It's a very good album with evident mistakes, in no way Muse's best work but at least they have done something different.
Album 7/10
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Saw Muse at the NIA last night. Awesome show- can't be bothered to doa review, everyone knows they nail it live. Plug in Baby was a highlight amongst many
Who was the support for the other gigs ?
I am heading to london this friday
can't wait should be a cracking show.
I saw them at the NEC arena on their last tour was a cracking gig. I hope they have a good light show like last time that was amazing !
I am heading to london this friday
can't wait should be a cracking show. I saw them at the NEC arena on their last tour was a cracking gig. I hope they have a good light show like last time that was amazing !
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Big Pink supported last night. They played about 40mins (ish, wasn't waching the clock). Muse played 9pm-10.45pm. Lots of the new album but most of the classics too.
The lights were awesome- lots of lasers
The lights were awesome- lots of lasers
Saw them on Monday night @ Glasgow SECC. What a performance, saw them on the last tour in Aberdeen AECC which was also a crackin' gig, but this one certainly topped it. The set was fantastic, even though we got shafted in the queues (thought we were right at the front, got in, but it was already packed and only the extremities of the barriers were free, we got to the far left of the stage, as we know that's the best for seeing Matt!), but it honestly didn't matter as the stage was so clear, we could see everyone on it perfectly. And then there was the music itself... what can I say, they didn't win the Q award for best act in the world for nothing!! Immense.
Previously my top gig of all time was the Foo Fighters on their TINLTL tour in Glasgow Barrowlands back in '99 (also quoted by Dave Grohl as his top gig of all time prior to playing Wembley), but this gig is right up there at the top too.
I got some pretty decent vids that I'll youtube later on and post up for any that're interested.
Previously my top gig of all time was the Foo Fighters on their TINLTL tour in Glasgow Barrowlands back in '99 (also quoted by Dave Grohl as his top gig of all time prior to playing Wembley), but this gig is right up there at the top too.
I got some pretty decent vids that I'll youtube later on and post up for any that're interested.
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Can't wait to see them tomorrow at the O2, they've come a long way since seeing them in the Doncaster Dome back in 2001
Heh, I was at that gig. I think it's the best gig I've seen them do though, the stuff now has too much sequencing and non-live elements for my liking. I'd still love to be going to the O2 but missed out on tickets.