Curiosity about Muse

[phelan511]

How many Escapists like Muse? I've been a fan of them since Origin of Symmetry, and I'm just curious how many others on the Escapist like them.

 

[Ambi]

I like them. I can't think of anyone who doesn't like them, tbh.

 

[OutforEC]

Love them. I can definitely understand people not liking Matt Bellamy's voice, but instrumentally they're amazing, and I've never seen a better live performance.

 

[Simple Bluff]

It's not that I don't like them, but I never paid much attention to them. My friend really liked them though, up until they did a song for Twilight (not the only reason of course - that would be petty).

 

[TheScientificIssole]

I love me some Muse, sadly now Twilight fans do to.

 

[vrbtny]

I like them. I can't think of anyone who doesn't like them, tbh.

Comment Retracted due to too many people taking a joke too seriously, and not understanding the meaning of irony and sarcasm.

 

[Kair]

I don't like them. I liked exactly 1 song by them but even that started to get on my nerves since the singer sounds like a... Well I wont say but yeah, s/hes annoying.

He more than makes up for it in musical skill. Not many 'musicians' today show musicianship.

 

[Simple Bluff]

I like them. I can't think of anyone who doesn't like them, tbh.

Sweeping generalizations don't work, and I don't like them. All their songs are the same, and the lead voice needs to open his mouth more when he sings. Oh, and the person who posted beneath you doesn't like them either, accurate generalization you made there

You took that a bit too seriously.

 

[Just_A_Glitch]

I don't like them. I liked exactly 1 song by them but even that started to get on my nerves since the singer sounds like a... Well I wont say but yeah, s/hes annoying.

Edit: Actually, I half take it back. Relistening to the song I find my annoyance of it has faded but yeah, if I listened to it a few more times I would rehate it.
Muse - Time Is Running Out [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhAmug6Ts6o]

If someone could suggest say their top 3 Muse songs so I can get more of a feel for their better works then I would appreciate it.

My top 3 are "Thoughts of a Dying Atheist", "Starlight", and "MKUltra" (not necessarily ordered).

If you're in to Queen, try "United States of Eurasia". I will admit that Matthew Bellamy's voice can be kind of offsetting. I personally love it, but everyone has their defined tastes, and his voice is pretty unique.

OT: I love Muse. Honestly, I view them as the most talented 3-piece band since Rush. I've also been told by many people that my voice is somewhat similar to Matthew Bellamy's, so that certainly helps me enjoy them when I can sing along with them so well.

I love me some Muse, sadly now Twilight fans do to.

While this does suck, "Neutron Star Collision" is a pretty bitchin' song.

 

[youdontbelong]

i did like them, their early stuff is good, songs like bliss, shrinking universe and map of my head are amazing. but i hate their last two albums, over produced glam rock nonsense.

 

[Treefingers]

Yeah nah. I strongly dislike everything from The Resistance onwards. But I love everything they did prior to then. It's a shame about their most recent stuff imo. They were once one of my favourite bands.

 

[Lopsided Weener]

Muse has been one of my favourite bands, though their newer stuff I'm not a fan of as much. The Resistance is very different to their older albums, and is much more "mainstream". I'm into heavier stuff like:

 

[BonsaiK]

I don't really like them. I even saw them live once (wasn't there specifically to see them, they just happened to be on while I was there) and I walked out because I was bored. That's not to say I think they're horrible - just mediocre and play-it-safe. Don't have any real opinion about their old stuff vs their new stuff either, it's all pretty run of the mill to my ear. Lots of people like it though, so hey, whatever.

 

[Creator002]

They're all right. I have 5 songs from them on my playlist.

For anyone interested, they are:
Uprising
Knights of Cydonia
Supermassive Blackhole
Exo-politics
Starlight

 

[GodsAndFishes]

I like the music, but as soon as the guy starts singing it goes from brilliant to crap.

 

[snakeakaossi]

This is a typical case of "I like them, but..."

I like them, but I can't listen to their albums (in whole) for more than once a day. Maybe it's the singer's voice, maybe it's the heaviness of the songs or maybe just the screwing with your mind aspect.

I like Muse like I like my whiskey, on the right moment, but not randomly through the day.