Stoney

I bought it at Amazon (shipped today). I'm impatient, but a little birdy told me that there are these things out there called mp3s. Not that I would condone that sort of thing

BTW, the more I listen to it, the more I like it. Supermassive Black Hole is definitely the low-point of the CD, but the rest is damn good.

candyrocket786

Ditto. The NTSC version was a welcomed addition.

Tenacious D

I agree. The Glastonbury show is great. I like the new album too, more and more with each listen.

dvduser6

Excellent disc. I bought the deluxe edition and really enjoyed the quality of the DVD, too. Highly recommended. Kind of late news, but they are doing an in-store appearance this Friday at the Virgin Megastore in Hollywood. The catch: you have to purchase the CD at the store and will be given 'access' to return on Friday for the event. I'm sure there is a limited number of guests and they may already be gone, but wanted to pass the word. If I had known sooner, I would've given it a shot. I believe it starts around 7:30.

Matthew Chmiel

Supermassive Black Hole is the only track on the album that sucks.

Everything else is damn good. I enjoy the latter half of the album (more specifically the last six tracks) a lot more than the former half.

Stoney

Agreed, but track 2 and 4 are pretty damn solid songs. Knights of Cydonia may be my new favorite Muse song.

RichDB10

Yep, with a touch of Queen and a hint of Depeche Mode(Map Of The Problematique)

On the whole, not a bad album at all.

Corvin

Jack Straw

In case it hasn't been noted, there's two hidden tracks on the DVD "Thoughts of a Dying Athiest" and "Endlessly". To access them, click on "extras", then click on the "X" or "T" within "Extras" printed to the left where it has "Muse" "Extras" "Sold Out". That gives me live versions of all of my "must have" tunes from Absolution. Picked this up at Best Buy for $9.99, which makes this the deal of the year music wise for me.

RoyalTea

I'm don't expect musicians to hide their political feelings, but man, they could have toned things down just a TAD in "take a bow."

it's too bad, it's a pretty cool song otherwise.

Giles

I agree, why 'Supermassive Black Hole' was the album's first UK single release is beyond me, I wouldn't say it sucks, it's just the weakest song of the album. I have to disagree with you though on the first half of the album - I love 'Starlight' and 'Map Of The Problematique' (my favourite song). 'Knights Of Cydonia' ending the album is perfect.

Fave album of the year, by far.

dvduser6

Guess I'm not understanding the hate for SBH. I think the whole CD is great, though, and I'm also really digging the single. I hope they come back for more live shows soon as I missed out on tickets for their upcoming show next week. Can't wait to hear how the new material translates to the stage.

Giles

funny you should mention the live shows - I'm still livid that Washington DC is NOT a stop of the current N.American tour - what f**kin' gives?!

Giles

to any fan who goes to the upcoming shows - a listing here of the show's setlist would be much appreciated.

Jeraden

I've been listening to this since last Tuesday. At first I was a bit disappointed, just didn't seem to have the right sound that I was looking for. But after several listens its really growing on me. I like the SBH single too, think its a quality track.

Giles

but I think that's what so fascinating about this album - all the songs seem to take risks and sound completely different - it's a ballsy album that's inventive, melodic, intense and memorable.

Daytripper

Giles, the current N. American tour is only a handful of cities. They'll be back, don't you worry. I just hope they don't play the stinkin' 930 Club again. They should be at the Warner Theater or Constitution Hall. Even though the latter doesn't have the best acoustics. I'm talking about size. Anyway, I'm heading up to Philly to see them on 8/4.

Pillowhead

Here's the MUSE set from last night in San Francisco.

Knights of Cydonia
Hysteria
Map of the Problematique
Supermassive Black Hole
Citizen Erased
Soldiers Poem
Starlight
Plug In Baby
Invincible
Butterflies and Hurricanes
Bliss
City of Delusion
Stockholm Syndrome
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Take A Bow
Time Is Running Out
New Born

Giles

From what I remember the back balcony seats at the Warner are a mile away from the stage, and I agree Constitution has less than stellar acoustics. It's a shame that Nation closed since that was a better venue than the 9:30 - oh well,

Giles

oh and thanks Pillowhead

Daytripper

Yeah, not a fan of the Warner Theater balcony. Everything is, thumbs up. Where else could they play in D.C.? Lisner? Not a bad place to see a show. I watch their concert DVD that came with the new album, in front of what looks like it could be 100,000-150,000 people and yet I'm talking about a venue that holds 2000 or so here in the U.S.

Mano

I've been listening to this album pretty much none stop since it released and I have to say its a pretty amazing cd. I at first didn't really dig SBH, but now I love it and think its one of the stronger songs on the cd. The only song I don't much care for is Soldier's Poem, its only o.k. for me. The rest is friggin' great.

Giles

NME reports the next single off of the album is 'Starlight' (why does this not surprise me - it's the band's most radio friendly pop song) - the singles comes out Sept 4th in the UK.

Giles

since I have yet to watch the DVD, I would assume the indoor venue that would hold that many people would be Earls Court in London - that place is VAST. The other venues listed on the DVD sleeve are Top Cats in Cleveland, Brick by Brick in San Diego and the Wiltern Theater in Lost Angeles.

Interestingly, my first 'live' show for Muse was at the now closed Metro on 14th Street here in DC, talk about a teeny tiny venue - Muse was electrifying and threatened to cave in the ceiling, literally.

If American University held more concerts at Bender Arena that would be great place to see them, a perfect large venue where I saw Soundgarden a number of years back.

DVD Josh

I decided to go back and listed to all my Muse CDs. I cannot understand why this band is not huge. They are incredible. Anyway, YMMV, but below is my "Essential Muse Collection" (I create personal greatest hits for my car, I'm well above 50 now).

Feel free to debate. Keep in mind that I limit the CDs to 80 minutes (obviously)

1. Apocolypse Please
2. Sunburn
3. SBH
4. Yes Please
5. Stockholm Syndrome
6. Showbiz
7. Dead Star
8. Ashamed
9. Hysteria
10. Muscle Museum
11. Starlight
12. Citizen Erased
13. The Small Print
14. Cave
15. Invincible
16. In Your World
17. Time is Running Out
18. Futurism
19. Feeling Good

I try and pick really fitting opening and begining songs for the collection and cycle through albums for the order, so whatever degree fits.