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MUSE (uk)

nurzetrev - 4-1-2004 at 09:25 PM

...(phone ringing, eurotone...ans. machine picks up)..."Hello, this is Muse, were not home right now, we're out trying to take over the world one bloody hellish night at a time, leave your digits, cheers"...

"...uh, good day mates, bollocks to that, this is Radiohead calling,
we'd very much appreciate having back our old setlist, song structure, vocalist, sound effects, string arrangements and road crew,
and do that on the double or you'll have a ton of fucking journalists in the U.S. calling you copycats and asking if we'd changed our name to 'Mausoleum'...get on that ol' chaps,
hop hop, fucking bastards..." click.

...I just bought 'Absolution' which just came out in the states and granted I loved the song I'd heard, especially propelled by the recommendation from a drummer I know in a number of world class, death-metal bands, of all people believe it or not, who said they were one of his newer raves..."Like Radiohead,
but different."
Easily said, apparently easy done...the music is
so Radiohead it hurts. You're almost like 'THAT IS
Thom Yorke singing'. I shizzle you not,
but like said...it's...different, a little harder edged, a little fuzzier and definately about as hungry as a
coyote and a vulture trying to eat each other.
I've listened to most of the record twice, with a couple of interuptions, ...I like it... for now.
Go see them in a tiny club...oh yeah, their first U.s. gig is
at Coachella...hmm, well good luck.

nurzetrev - 4-21-2004 at 07:29 PM

ok...this record has resurfaced on the decks and has taken on a second wind...I notice no one replied and maybe have some ??? but I tell you this, by the end of the year they will quite possibly be something to write about given they lay it on pretty thick in the states...
their sound again is very Radiohead on the surface...the piano is there the guitars squall is there and the vocals are very much a tribute, but they lay on the heavy and get very very rockin' in their own right...I've listened to this quite a bit over the last few days and hopefully they'll play a tiny club within 100 miles and put on a show that I'm hoping will be incredible...

EvilMotivator - 7-27-2004 at 03:28 AM

I got Absolution and Showbiz a couple weeks back and haven't been able to get them out of my cd player. On my first couple listens through, I also thought of Radiohead. But the more I listened to them, the more differences I found between the two bands. Personally, I like Muse a lot more. His voice amazes me and I love how loud his breathing is in the songs. Every song on both CDs are unbelievably good. This band is right up behind Ima on my list...

MichelleRene - 7-27-2004 at 11:18 AM

I think they sound a bit like RadioHead as well, his voice atleast. I haven't been able to give the album a full listen yet, but I like it so far.

seacaptain - 7-27-2004 at 12:58 PM

Everyone was like "oh you like Radiohead, you'll like Muse" but it just doesn't work that for me. I could never get into the album of theirs I have, maybe I'll give it another spin though.

DylerPlummer - 7-27-2004 at 01:12 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by seacaptain
"oh you like Radiohead, you'll like Muse"


I don't like either :no:

nurzetrev - 7-27-2004 at 11:31 PM

forget muse...chinese stars!

happysmilely - 7-28-2004 at 11:16 AM

See I can stand muse, LOVE RADIOHEAD
but i don't think Muse is much like Radiohead at all....

prettyvacant - 7-28-2004 at 01:07 PM

i hate muse. grrrrr! its not even muse. every one ignores the other two guys in the band and just recognises the lead singer. he has such a big ego and i hate their music!

EvilMotivator - 8-27-2004 at 03:19 PM

yesssssssss. my sister just told me she bought me a ticket to go see them next month for my birthday. i'm so excited.

JunoRedneck - 8-27-2004 at 03:30 PM

Really?!? Where? I wanna go.

EvilMotivator - 8-27-2004 at 07:03 PM

September 21 at the Warfield in SF. It's gonna be sweet sauce.

EvilMotivator - 9-21-2004 at 11:44 PM

Holy mother load. I just got back from their show and it was definitely one of the best concerts I've ever been to. They were so amazing. Has anyone else seen them live?

avw86 - 9-22-2004 at 01:55 AM

I saw them in SF as well! It kicked ass! I saw them at Coachella, but this was SO much better. Where were you standing? I was right by the speaker on the right side. I could pretty much only see Matt from the angle I was at, but that didn't matter because they sounded so amazing.

Did you get one of the posters they were handing out for free? It's pretty cool. :)

I got a setlist! And we stayed after to meet them all! The filmed the show and us meeting them and said that they're making a dvd (!) :D

EvilMotivator - 9-22-2004 at 10:48 AM

I was in the middle in the second row. I could see all of them perfectly. It was awesome. I got one of the posters and I also got that pink shirt. I really wanted a setlist and I wanted to stay and meet them, but the people I was with wanted to go home, so I had to leave. That's sweet that you got to meet them. Are they seriously making a dvd of it? That would be awesome. I've always wanted a dvd of a show that I went to. That was such a good night. I can't wait to see them again.

EvilMotivator - 9-22-2004 at 10:17 PM

Oh hey, would you mind posting their setlist? That would make my day.

avw86 - 9-23-2004 at 02:47 AM

No problem...:D

Setlist:
Hysteria
New Born
Sing for Absolution
Muscle Museum
Citizen Erased
Interlude
Ruled by Secrecy
Sunburn
Butterflies
T.S.P
Bliss
Time is Running Out
Plug in Baby
Apocalypse
Stockholm

lomax - 9-23-2004 at 02:51 AM

i saw them at Wembely.

they were ok

although elbow opened for them

and they are amazing

the only thing that is annoying about muse

is matt bellamys breathing in just before he sings a new line

EvilMotivator - 9-23-2004 at 03:56 PM

thank you so much.

i love his breathing. it makes the songs more... intense, i suppose. i think it's really cool. and he does the same thing when he plays the guitar. i love it.

lomax - 9-24-2004 at 05:15 AM

you like the constant 'AAAHREEHAGGHHGHGRRRRAAAEEGGHH' every few seconds......

each to their own i guess

JunoRedneck - 9-24-2004 at 05:34 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by lomax
'AAAHREEHAGGHHGHGRRRRAAAEEGGHH'


I just tried to say that aloud, but there were people in the room with me and they looked at me really weird. So I just laughed and didn't explain. But anyway, I like his breathing in the songs. It's intense. I think Evil already used the word intense, but there is no other word to describe it.

EvilMotivator - 10-9-2004 at 10:17 PM

Oh man, I just bought tickets to their show in LA on 12/8. I'm excited as hell.

JunoRedneck - 10-10-2004 at 08:53 AM

lucky (said like you know who)

prettyvacant - 10-10-2004 at 12:45 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by prettyvacant
i hate muse. grrrrr! its not even muse. every one ignores the other two guys in the band and just recognises the lead singer. he has such a big ego and i hate their music!


okays, i was really mad in that post!! sorry guys, something must have tickes me off!! :saint::saint::duh::D

envelope - 10-10-2004 at 02:47 PM

Wow, I love muse too. When I first heard their famous song I didn't think it was Thom Yorke. I am a Radiohead freak so I know his voice when I hear it. I love Bellamy's breathing before a line and that tiny little screech sound when you breathe in quickly. You are going to try and do it aren't you? oh did you buy them on ticket master or something????? I want to go.

EvilMotivator - 10-10-2004 at 03:17 PM

Yup, ticketaster. Their show on the 9th sold out, so luckily they added the one on the 8th. I would have cried my pants off if I didn't get to see them again. I'm still hoping for some more dates up near San Francisco.

envelope - 10-10-2004 at 04:11 PM

SO I better buy now! Love you darling... thank you.

EvilMotivator - 10-10-2004 at 06:52 PM

Ha ha. ticket-asssssster. I forgot the m in my post up there, but I don't feel like changing it.

JunoRedneck - 10-10-2004 at 07:43 PM

You should make a company called ticket-asssssster... I'll let you decide what your company does. awkward.

envelope - 10-10-2004 at 07:55 PM

and if you sell tickets you can have them sent in brown tubes.

envelope - 10-10-2004 at 09:44 PM

I just got my tickets for the show december eighth. My car is broken down. I'll walk if I have to.

EvilMotivator - 10-10-2004 at 09:46 PM

This is gonna be a sweet, sweet show.

Jette - 10-25-2004 at 04:52 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by nurzetrev
...(phone ringing, eurotone...ans. machine picks up)..."Hello, this is Muse, were not home right now, we're out trying to take over the world one bloody hellish night at a time, leave your digits, cheers"...

"...uh, good day mates, bollocks to that, this is Radiohead calling,
we'd very much appreciate having back our old setlist, song structure, vocalist, sound effects, string arrangements and road crew,
and do that on the double or you'll have a ton of fucking journalists in the U.S. calling you copycats and asking if we'd changed our name to 'Mausoleum'...get on that ol' chaps,
hop hop, fucking bastards..." click.


i love muse, but i love this ^ more :lol:

absolution is shit though

bananaboat - 10-25-2004 at 07:49 AM

Yea, hah, those those messages are so funny. But I don't think Radiohead and Muse sound alike...too much.

Noisemonster - 10-25-2004 at 10:09 AM

hmmm.. same part of the universe of music, but still some space between them. wait.. gotta listen to pablo honey
like comparing, let me think, .. all in all maybe as close as the rapture to !!!

EvilMotivator - 11-17-2004 at 01:14 AM

Oh ass. I just read they're performing in San Francisco on Dec. 10, only to find out the tickets are already sold out. God damn it. I'm in such a bad mood now.

Jette - 11-22-2004 at 04:31 PM

what about hearing soulwax and muse will do a double gig and its just too far away (england) :'(

EvilMotivator - 11-22-2004 at 07:45 PM

I've never heard Soulwax, but I would very much so like to attend the shows.

JunoRedneck - 11-22-2004 at 10:46 PM

Ya, Muse is cool and all... but Evil should really change her avatar. It scares the hell out of me. Whoa! Reference without even meaning to!!! Score!!

EvilMotivator - 11-22-2004 at 10:50 PM

My avatar is hot.

Jette - 11-23-2004 at 03:19 AM

it is!

never heard soulwax as in never heard live or never heard a song of them? theyre one of my favourite bands at the moment!

EvilMotivator - 11-23-2004 at 11:29 AM

Never heard a song. I'll have to give them a listen.

Jette - 11-23-2004 at 03:21 PM

you should!! especially e-talking, please dont be yourself, too many dj's, much against everyones advice, compute and slowdance are good

well.. all songs are

EvilMotivator - 12-9-2004 at 02:45 PM

Oh man, I saw them last night. Yet another face melting show. And I got to meet them afterwards. God, they're too fucking good.

Jette - 12-10-2004 at 12:37 AM

:( veyou take any pictures?

EvilMotivator - 12-10-2004 at 10:59 AM

yeah. i'll post a couple when i get them back. hopefully that'll be soon.

Jette - 12-10-2004 at 11:49 AM

:D

envelope - 12-10-2004 at 02:26 PM

I went to the muse show too!!!! Boy are they awesome. I went on December 8th. I went alone which I am now accustomed. Sadness streams through my blood. My eyes fall off unable to sink any lower. It was awesome though. I didn't feel silly dancing as I did. The big balloon thingies were cool... well everything... I even liked the bacon wrapped hot dogs afterward. I can't wait to see your pictures as I didn't take any.

envelope - 12-10-2004 at 02:26 PM

yum indeed.

EvilMotivator - 12-11-2004 at 09:07 AM

Where were you during the show?

RoboticTerrorSTD - 12-13-2004 at 10:30 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Jette
you should!! especially e-talking, please dont be yourself, too many dj's, much against everyones advice, compute and slowdance are good

well.. all songs are


Jette this band is the shizit :yes: hell yes.
I just saw the video for "E-talking" 2-3 days ago, It's the shiznittle- bam- snip-snap-sack!
I can't wait to get the CD:D

[Edited on 12/13/2004 by RoboticTerrorSTD]

Jette - 12-13-2004 at 10:34 AM

what did i tell you :cool:

[Edited on 13-12-2004 by Jette]

Jette - 12-13-2004 at 10:35 AM

wait a second.. there is a video for e-talking???
you sure you dont mean any minute now?

[Edited on 13-12-2004 by Jette]

RoboticTerrorSTD - 12-13-2004 at 10:38 AM

no for e-talking here's the link

SOULWAX.COM

yeah just move your mouse around it and it'll say "video" don't click any where else while it's loading or else it'll close and have to load again. :P
Enjoy Jette!

You told us :D Thank you :yes:



[Edited on 12/13/2004 by RoboticTerrorSTD]

RoboticTerrorSTD - 12-13-2004 at 12:12 PM

Names that sound familiar
Secret wounds from failure
Try and look into their eyes
A part of the weekend never dies
There's no tension in your dance
As you try and hold my hand

chorus:
It's not you it's the e-talking
Closing in on the translation
It's not you it's the e-talking
I'm not sure which part I'm playing

Look and I come in between
Faces you have never seen
Silence re-alarms go wild
Rock stop paint me melt to lie
As you weep things work the same
But I can't recall your name

(chorus)

Stranger at your own
Party feels like home
Late night phonecalls
Try to please all

A- Acid
B- Barbituates
C- Cocaine
D- DMT
E- Ectasy
F- Fizzies
G- GBH
H- Heroin
I- Ice
J- Jumbos
K- Ketamine
L- Lithium
M- Mushrooms
N- Nitrous Oxide
O- Opium
P- PCP
Q- Quaaludes
R- Rohypnol
S- Steroids
T- Tetracycline
U- Uppers
V- Viagra
W- Whiskey
X- XTC
Y- Yayo
Z- Zoloft

Jette - 12-13-2004 at 01:11 PM

yeah i checked earlier, but the video doesnt seem to load for me.. ill try again

oh this brings back the beautiful moments of that beautiful gig and the beautiful contact me and stephen had :P

EvilMotivator - 12-15-2004 at 02:29 PM

Well, here are my really shitty pictures. I hope you enjoy.





















And me with Dom


And me with Matt.



I didn't get to take one with Chris, damn it. I ran out of pictures. Next time, next time.

JunoRedneck - 12-15-2004 at 02:32 PM

My favorite part is the hand in the last one...

RoboticTerrorSTD - 12-15-2004 at 02:39 PM

the other pics came out so dark....it's okay I know what that's like. Something is better than nothing. I took 2 pictures with Timmy and none came out!!! ...dies ist bullshit!

EvilMotivator - 12-15-2004 at 02:41 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by JunoRedneck
My favorite part is the hand in the last one...


Mine isn't.

[Edited on 12/15/2004 by EvilMotivator]

EvilMotivator - 12-15-2004 at 03:42 PM

Oh man, this interview is hilarious. I thought I'd put it up for all to read.

THE TRUTH IS OUT THERE....
Having been friends for 10 years, the three members of Muse know one another inside out.
Or they thought they did until they faced our latest fiendish interrogation technique...

MUSE’S collective bottom is sunk into low comfy upholstery, as they sip coffees and order food at Bartok, a stylish and mood-lit watering hole on Camden’s Chalk Farm Road which was graciously opened especially for the occassion.
Back in blighty after a short touring stint in the US, a passer by glancing inside on this bright but brisk November afternoon would hardly suspect by their demeanour, that Messrs Bellamy, Wolstenholme and Howard were soon to play the biggest headline shows of their career at London’s 20,000-capacity Earl’s Court Exhibition Centre.
Before lunch arrives, though, the three settle for the task at hand, which is asking each other some fiendish questions.
These questions may have been carefully crafted by a top psychologist and designed to skilfully unravel the very hearts and souls of Matt, Dom and Chris. Or then again, they may have been bashed out in haste at the last minute by this very magazine.
Dom and Chris remain relaxed, yet Matt is suddenly chonping at the bit and has to be verbally restrained from dipping into his ’glass of truth’.
"Who wrote these questions?" Matt demands. "Ah, who cares ." He finally shrugs, before any answers are offered. "Who’s first?"
It’s you sir.

Chris: "Matt, Have you ever rejected a song for being too over the top?"
Matt:" (Laughs)No. Never for that reason, no. I still don’t think we’re even touching on the beginning of anything close to what has been done in the past in terms of what is regarded over the top."

Matt: "If I left the band and you could choose anybody in history to replace me, who would you have?"
Dom: "Jimi Hendrix. Well, he’s Matt’s favourite guitarist, I think. And mine. Plus, he’ll fit into the three-piece vibe. It’d work."

Dom: "Have you ever spied me doing anything embarrassing, yet spared my blushes by not telling me?"
Matt:"Hmmm, Good question. I’m sure there’s something. Hmmm."
Dom:"You saw me getting laid once."
Matt:"That’s true, actually: I came in a room once and filmed him with a night vision camera. Ah, I know - I saw him putting on moisturiser once."

Chris: "What would you say, If I said I’d invented a Kiss-style image and I wanted to incorporate it onstage?"
Matt:"I’d say, it was about fucking time! (Laughs)About time we took it to the next level, I’d say. I’ve been waiting for one of these two to come up with something; I’d be very happy, yeah. But, I know these two probably wouldn’t go there."
Chris:"I think I’d probably go there, but I don’t know about Kiss."

Matt: "What do you think of me getting all the attention and adulation?"
Matt: "I don’t get it all! Bollocks. Bollocks. Bollocks." (Discards question, chooses new one.)

Matt: "If I wanted to record a solo album, how concerned would you be?"
Chris: "If I could play bass on it, it’d be alright (Laughs)."

Dom: "Which one of us needs to see a shrink and why?"
Matt:"I think we’ve all got hidden agendas. I’ve never seen one, even though my girlfriend is one. Well, not yet professionally, but she probably will be."

Matt: "If you had to select a fancy dress outfit for me, would you choose batman, superman or wonder woman?"
Chris: "Batman."
Matt: "That’s dark. I’m not a dark person, I’m the sunshine of your life."
Dom: "Well, I’d say Wonder Woman."
Matt: "That’s how he’d want to see me. Ever since I saw him bend over to get an injection in his bum, there’s been a strange energy between us (laughs). There’s definitely suspicion."

Dom: "What do you get sick of me moaning on about?"
Matt: "Me being late."
Chris: "Turning the hi-hats up. Silly little things on the drums."
Matt: "Actually, he doesn’t really moan much, does he?"
Dom: "Really? I thought I was a moaner."

Chris: "Who’s the worst fighter?"
Matt: "If you’re small like me, you’ve got to do other things. If you don’t have the physical strength, you’ve got to use weapons. It’s not that I fight like a girl, it’s just that I’ll use whatever object is at hand."
Dom:"I actually think I’m the worst. I smacked one guy in the face once and I thought I looked really hard, and he just turned around, looked at me, and squashed me on the floor in one go. It was quite embarrassing. So, yeah, it’s most likely I’d lose, but I’d go down with my teeth in someone’s leg."

Matt: "What do you think of my dress sense?"
Dom: " (Laughs) Pretty sharp these days. As opposed to... shiny pants and glitter shirts."
Matt:"Make-up, shiny trousers. Those were the good ol’ days. I miss all that."

Dom: "What’s the worst thing about sharing a tour bus with me?"
Matt:"All your faffing around. His electric toothbrush and mouthwash just winds me up. It’s just annoying. For one, it reminds me how unclean I am."

Chris: "If a spacecraft landed in front of us and a hatch opened up - which of us would be mad enough to go onboard?"
Dom: "I’d be in there."
Chris: "I’d want to see the beings first."
Matt: "I wouldn’t go on my own, if I knew we were all going on, I’d be happy to go first."

Matt: "Do you think I’m a good looking bloke?"
Matt: "That’s ridiculous, I can’t ask a question like that." (Discards question and chooses new one.)

Matt: "Do you two get recognised much when you’re out shopping?"
Dom: "All the time - they think I’m Matt!"
Matt: "Really?"
Dom: "I actually did get recognised a couple of days ago at HMV in Islington."
Chris: "I got recognised in Co - Op once. I had to sign a little receipt."

Chris: "What’s my most annoying habit?"
Matt: "Farting. I can recognise you by your farts by both smell and volume."
Dom: "If I’m in a hotel room, like two floors above him, I can hear him. I’m like, ’Jesus’. He’s loud."

Matt: "If I had a hygene problem, would you tell me?"
Dom: "I tell you every day (laughs). Get in the shower. Brush your teeth."
Matt: "That is true, that is true."

Dom: "Which of us has the best home movie collection?"
Matt: "Chris. He’s got all the Bond films."
Chris: "On video and DVD. I try to buy about five DVDs a week."

Chris: "What’s the worst thing about being in Muse?"
Matt: "..."
Chris: "..."
Dom: "..."
Matt: "Our legal bills. The business side. It’s complicated. I wouldn’t wish it on anybody."

Matt: "Is there any song you hate, or used to hate, playing live?"
Dom: "Er, no."
Chris: "I used to be uncomfortable with ’Blackout’, because I never used to play keyboards until that song. They made me learn and I wasn’t really a natural player. I was a bit on edge to start with, but I can play it a lot easier now."
Matt: "For me it would be a song called ’Cave’. It was on the first album, but it’s probably the oldest song of anything we ever did. It was a combination of, one, it was old; and two, it had this vocal bit that had a note I had to hold for so long. It was way too long. You get the odd person still call out for it. Hardcore."

Chris:"Who’s the biggest bitch?"
Dom: "Matt’s the biggest and we’re his bitches."

Dom: "If a venomous snake bit my arse, would you suck the poison out?"
Matt: "I’d be more than happy to. I have got medical training - I did a first-aid course. I can do resuscitation, mouth-to-mouth, all that kind of thing. If you cut an artery open, I could stop the bleeding; tie a belt around the groin, fucking do it tight and stand on it, and go, ’SHUT UP!’. Did you know when you see all that thumping of the chest stuff in films, that you can’t actually bring somebody back to life by doing that? All you can do is keep them alive until someone turns up with an electrode. You’re basically pumping the blood around the body to keep them alive; that’s all you’re doing.Drowning’s a different matter, if someone’s got loads of water inside their mouth, you can just blow inside their lungs and maybe they’ll be able to cough and splutter it back out again. But, yeah, the venom; I’m not that advanced, but I’d give it a go."
Dom: "How about if it bit me on my knob?"
Matt: "Then I’d let you die."

Chris: "Who’s the tightest bastard?"
Matt: "Dom. Although it depends what you mean (laughs). Let me think.
Erm... I think we’re all pretty goddamn good with cash, to be honest. We’re all pretty generous. And, yeah, we do charity work. But, we don’t like to talk about it. We usually just give hard cash to Oxfam and that’s it. We don’t go around going (adopts goofy voice), ’Ooh, look at me’. The Bible says if you sing about it, you don’t get recocognition for it. So, I’ve just sung about it and blown it all (laughs)."

Dom: "Who’s the best sportsman?"
Matt: "Chris."
Chris: "Years ago I might have accepted that, but these days I fall over and break my wrist while playing football on concrete; so I can’t be that good."

Chris: "If I developed superpowers, would I use them for good or evil?"
Matt: "A bit of both."
Dom: "I think you’d probably take the piss."

Matt: "Am I in touch with my feminine side?"
Matt: "This actually isn’t my question, I nicked it out of Dom’s glass."
Dom: "In touch with your feminine side? Er. Yes and no. Actually, I mean, yes, but at the same time... no (laughs)."
Matt: "Why, what do you mean?"
Dom: "Well, yeah you are, because you wear women’s clothes."
Matt: "Do I?"
Dom: "Yet, when I’ve tried to kiss you, you don’t like it."


It's from Kerrang, I do believe.

Jette - 12-16-2004 at 08:05 AM

oh my, i wish i had pictures like those!! :o

RoboticTerrorSTD - 12-16-2004 at 12:14 PM

that interview was so fugly long, worth it though :yes:

lomax - 12-17-2004 at 03:53 AM

did u ask about imar?

JunoRedneck - 12-17-2004 at 03:04 PM

what?