Blackholes and Revelations!!!

Soupy wrote:

Oddly I think Muse are a better studio band than live act.

Saw them live at Wembley Arena (not stadium) last year and was slightly disapointed, they played well but really Matt probably muttered about 10 words alnight and all the songs played were nearly Idenical to there album counterparts. Sure there were lots of effects (fireworks, lights, balloons) but more crowd interaction and some reworking of the songs would have been better (like Pearl Jam and The Tragically Hip do).

WOW! Someone who agrees with me. Muse are quite a boring live act. I've seen them three times and they all pale in comparison to the majority of other gigs I've been to.

Mike_Muse_Rage wrote:

WOW! Someone who agrees with me. Muse are quite a boring live act. I've seen them three times and they all pale in comparison to the majority of other gigs I've been to.

Wow, I wonder what you actually look for in a live act?!

Last time I saw them live was Reading last year, and they were fucking astounding. Seriously I don' think there is a tighter band on the planet, and the energy they create with their performances goes beyond words. Did you watch the youtube clips someone else posted on the first page? In particular the Hysteria/New Born one from Glastonbury, if not here it is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYZjp_QRZrY - now if you find that boring, please give me an example of what you find interesting (other than PJ, cause that's a no brainer).

Anyway, I love the album although my favourite will probably always be Origin Of Symmetry.

Soupy wrote:

more crowd interaction and some reworking of the songs would have been better

Lasers, lights, videos (marching robots!), fireworks, balloons, glitter ... and you want banter with the crowd too :rolleyes:
.. no pleasing some people

I like that they don't talk too much .. it could end up breaking the flow of music and visual effects. Reworking of the songs might come later .. ?.. when they've been around a few more years and things need freshening up, but for now I personally don't want songs messed with.


Mike_Muse_Rage .. strange you should think Muse "a boring live act" (boring!?? :eek: ) when you have Muse in your username???

jdub3001 wrote:

I guess I should go get their earlier albums before seeing them though...

Only because all their albums are worth owning and listening to! ... My guess is they'll play mostly stuff from Absolution and Black Holes & Revelations, because their first two albums weren't released in the USA and therefore not so well known (Downloads have probably made a bit of difference though.) Also their first album, Showbiz, sounds quite childish in comparison to this latest album, so maybe they don't feel comfortable playing much from Showbiz anymore. Each album is a progression and shows how they've developed and matured as a band.

Tiziana wrote:

Hey I was there too and wasn't really impressed, too big a scene! ...
But I am seeing them tonight in Monaco, small stadium, fewer people, more friends around...It s going to be good!

Where were you sat?.. I got tickets in the presale and was seated up front, just 2 rows off the floor. Brilliant view and sound. Everyone was a huge Muse fan and went nuts, jumping, singing, dancing.. Very friendly too, and a big age range .. right from young teenagers to the couple of old guys sat along from me. We had a fantastic night. I've heard a few people say it wasn't great from the really high seats and from the back though .. too far away. but that's not Muse's fault that's just the venue. Wembley is HUGE .. feels alot bigger than the old stadium. (is it ??)

Like you say, Monaco should be better. Smaller venue .. I'm very envious!! I'd love to see them again but no funds left, and they're leaving Europe soon :(


Summary .. IF YOU DON'T OWN THIS ALBUM .. BUY IT NOW! C

Not true...Showbiz was released in the States on Maverick back in 1999...

OOS was re-released in the States after absoultion.

Don't forget Hullabaloo...sweet B-sides and a live show from Paris.

(UK)_foxymop wrote:

Lasers, lights, videos (marching robots!), fireworks, balloons, glitter ... and you want banter with the crowd too :rolleyes:
.. no pleasing some people

It see what your saying. But the all the effects and such is no substitute for some crowd interaction. Watching Muse (and 95% of bands) is like going to see a film at the cinema - Bands like Pearl Jam, The Tragically Hip and The Who is more like going to the Theatre, I just feel they are more personal to there audience on the night.

Anyway I love all 4 muse studio albums so i'm not going to hit on them to hard.

I just saw them at Roskilde....it was a great show :cool:

I love 'em! They are great live! They are very different from Pearl Jam - not so much interaction with the crowd, very different vibe etc..but they play fenomenal! The way Matt plays piano AND guitar AND he sings...hands down.
I'm very happy that a band like that exist. It's something different and they gave me hope...Pearl Jam aside..there were some years when I felt music just went wrong..

(UK)_foxymop wrote:

I'll see if I can find a link for anyone who hasn't heard the song. (It was used for the "28 weeks later" movie trailer too )

Melodic screaming

Shrinking Universe "Scream" begins around 2.05 but the song deserves to be heard all the way through

and in New Born (live) around 9.25


totally :cool:

As someone has written down:

Muse live is 2nd only to Pearl Jam right now.
(Green Day and U2 in 2005 were close third/fourth IMHO)

I love all their albums (they are have very strong and powerful melodies and sound!) but if I should pick only one it would be Origin Of Symmetry of course!!!

I've seen them during O.O.S. tour in Budapest 2002 at the front row(!!!)
Last year in Vienna and in October they return to Bp. again!!! Definitely the highlight of the autumn for me!!!

My only problem with Muse concerts after a series of PJ shows: Muse have very similar and short sets every night! :( grrrr, always the same problem approximately 90 minutes - it's not a PJ standard!!!