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Re: Muse - The 2nd Law - September 2012
I've only scanned through the album so far, and all I'll say at this point is it's certainly...different.
I recall being disappointed with The Resistance after I first got it, too. In fact, I've barely even listened to since it came out. However, giving it a spin last week in anticipation of the new album, I've now decided I don't know what I was thinking back then. It's a much better record than I initially gave it credit for. Guess we'll have to see if it's the same for this one, too. |
Re: Muse - The 2nd Law - September 2012
The Resistance feels more focused in its attempt to try new stuff compared to 2nd Law.
I'll enjoy 2nd Law more as it becomes etched in memory, but I'd like to see a focused, sharp rock record their next time out. |
Re: Muse - The 2nd Law - September 2012
^^
Completely agree with bunkaroo.... |
Re: Muse - The 2nd Law - September 2012
Originally Posted by cdollaz
(Post 11410393)
I've been thru it a couple of times and it is really disappointing. Survival is the only great song on it. Liquid State would be up there as well if it wasn't sung by the other guy. His voice isn't bad, just not remarkable in any way. Animals is also pretty good. Besides those 3, the rest range from listenable to shit. Panic Station is just fucking awful and the worst thing I think they have ever put on an album. Follow Me isn't far behind.
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Re: Muse - The 2nd Law - September 2012
At least we can all agree that Kate Hudson is to blame right?
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Re: Muse - The 2nd Law - September 2012
I....don't like this.
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Re: Muse - The 2nd Law - September 2012
Originally Posted by superfro
(Post 11410955)
At least we can all agree that Kate Hudson is to blame right?
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Re: Muse - The 2nd Law - September 2012
Originally Posted by Matthew Chmiel
(Post 11399470)
This album is a piece of shit. The Muse that brought us Origin of Symmetry and Absolution clearly don't exist anymore.
The moment that I wanted to shut off the album was listening to Big Freeze because it sounded like Matt Belamy raping Michael Hutchence's corpse. |
Re: Muse - The 2nd Law - September 2012
I love Pitchfork.
Originally Posted by Pitchfork
For about 45 seconds of "Supremacy", they actually sound like a real band, immediately after which hushed military snare rolls, chesty timpanis, and anticipatory string wells lead you to believe Matt Bellamy has unwittingly sauntered into a Michael Bay movie or Metallica's symphonic tragicomedy S&M. And titans shall clash as Bellamy speaks with the conviction of a man who is either going to tell us they'll never take our freedom or to release the kraken. With dramatic flair, he intones "your true emancipation is a fantasy," which... OK. But "the time..." Go on. "...it has come," that "it," perfect. "To destrooooyyyyyy..." Destroy what? Make sure you put your drink down as Bellamy screams "YOUR SUPREMACYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!" because all of a sudden having The 2nd Law only in audio form feels pathetically inadequate-- next time you will place it against footage from Starship Troopers, although the closest visual equivalent to this batshit moment is a dinosaur with a cowboy hat manning a F-15 and blowing evil aliens to bits while scoring the game-winning touchdown in the Super Bowl. That's not even the most ludicrous part-- wait until that bit of spy guitar comes in at the end, bearing no melodic resemblance to what just transpired and inferring Muse believes they've made their James Bond theme. No, really.
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Re: Muse - The 2nd Law - September 2012
I love how we can't even agree on what songs to hate. :lol:
My expectations were so low I kind of enjoyed it on first listen in an over the top ridiculous way. I'm completely okay with the fact that the band I loved for a few albums is long gone and never coming back. That being said, the lyrics in Survival are fucking terrible. Just awful.
Originally Posted by Survival
Race, life’s a race
And I am gonna win Yes, I am gonna win And I’ll light the fuse And I’ll never lose And I choose to survive Whatever it takes You won’t pull ahead I’ll keep up the pace And I’ll reveal my strength To the whole human race Yes I am prepared To stay alive I won’t forgive, the vengeance is mine And I won’t give in Because I choose to thrive I’m gonna win Race, it’s a race But I’m gonna win Yes I’m gonna win And will light the fuse I’ll never lose And I choose to survive Whatever it takes You won’t ṗull ahead I’ll keep up the pace And I’ll reveal my strength To the whole human race Yes I’m gonna win Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight! Win! Win! Win! Win! Yes I’m gonna win |
Re: Muse - The 2nd Law - September 2012
so this isn't good, huh? i just downloaded it from amazon. i like madness.
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Re: Muse - The 2nd Law - September 2012
Thinking more about Supremacy and Survival, it just seems like there's too much stuff on this record that's there for the sake of being there. I didn't care for Survival when I heard it for the Olympics but I figured since they wrote it for the Olympics it was a one off thing. Nope - it shows up on the album, and early on too.
I get they wanted to do the Bond theme, but Supremacy at best should be an extra track, and certainly not the opener of the album. Then you have Chris' two personal songs. I like Save Me but I think it was a mistake to give him two lead vocals and stack them back to back. You go from those two to the 2nd Law pieces which are largely instrumental. Basically gives the casual listener no real reason to stick around after the 8th or 9th track. It just makes me feel like they through whatever they had laying around on the record rather than having a plan. In general I think the album is poorly laid out and has no flow or direction. I still like pieces of it though. |
Re: Muse - The 2nd Law - September 2012
I'm going to go against the grain here. I love the random nature of this album. It's all over the place, and no two songs really sound the same for the most part. It's not perfect, but I am really enjoying this album upon multiple listens.
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Re: Muse - The 2nd Law - September 2012
Originally Posted by cungar
(Post 11411151)
If you were banging her, would you care about writing music?
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Re: Muse - The 2nd Law - September 2012
You know, I heard it was neck and neck for a while, then she skipped lunch.
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Re: Muse - The 2nd Law - September 2012
Originally Posted by Daytripper
(Post 11413534)
No, I'd care more about what STD I'd be catching. She has fucked more guys than she has had hot meals.
LOL !!! Best post I've read all week here. Funny thing? It's (probably) true. ...and she's got no boobs |
Re: Muse - The 2nd Law - September 2012
I've listened to it twice. Yeah, not good. Only a few good songs.
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Re: Muse - The 2nd Law - September 2012
here are the 2013 North America tour dates:
01/21 – San Diego, CA @ Valley View Casino 01/23 – Los Angeles, CA @ Staples Center 01/28 – Oakland, CA @ Oracle Arena 02/03 – Edmonton, AB @ Rexall 02/04 – Calgary, AB @ Scotiabank Saddledome 02/06 – Vancouver, BC @ Rogers Arena 02/22 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Tampa Bay Times Forum 02/25 – Orlando, FL @ Amway Center 02/28 – Cleveland, OH @ Quicken Loans Arena 03/02 – Detroit, MI @ Joe Louis Arena 03/04 – Chicago, IL @ United Center 03/07 – Minneapolis, MN @ Target Center 03/08 – St. Louis, MO @ Chaifetz Arena 03/10 – Tulsa, OK @ BOK Center 04/09 – Toronto, ON @ Air Canada Center 04/12 – Boston, MA @ TD Garden 04/15 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden 04/19 – E. Rutherford, NJ @ IZOD Center 04/23 – Montreal, QC @ Belle Centre 04/26 – Quebec City, QC @ Colisee Pepsi what no concert for us Washingtonians ??? :mad: |
Re: Muse - The 2nd Law - September 2012
Originally Posted by Giles
(Post 11419760)
here are the 2013 North America tour dates:
01/21 – San Diego, CA @ Valley View Casino 01/23 – Los Angeles, CA @ Staples Center 01/28 – Oakland, CA @ Oracle Arena 02/03 – Edmonton, AB @ Rexall 02/04 – Calgary, AB @ Scotiabank Saddledome 02/06 – Vancouver, BC @ Rogers Arena 02/22 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Tampa Bay Times Forum 02/25 – Orlando, FL @ Amway Center 02/28 – Cleveland, OH @ Quicken Loans Arena 03/02 – Detroit, MI @ Joe Louis Arena 03/04 – Chicago, IL @ United Center 03/07 – Minneapolis, MN @ Target Center 03/08 – St. Louis, MO @ Chaifetz Arena 03/10 – Tulsa, OK @ BOK Center 04/09 – Toronto, ON @ Air Canada Center 04/12 – Boston, MA @ TD Garden 04/15 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden 04/19 – E. Rutherford, NJ @ IZOD Center 04/23 – Montreal, QC @ Belle Centre 04/26 – Quebec City, QC @ Colisee Pepsi what no concert for us Washingtonians ??? :mad: Grabbed tix for St Louis today and going for Chicago tomorrow. |
Re: Muse - The 2nd Law - September 2012
Got my tix for Los Angeles earlier this morning. Missed out on GA Floor, but nabbed some excellent lower-level seats instead. No backaches, yea! Getting old sucks...
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Re: Muse - The 2nd Law - September 2012
Sweet - at the UC in Chicago!
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Re: Muse - The 2nd Law - September 2012
as much as it's a pain to get out to the Patriot Center - I hope they do it like the last show, where the area in front of the stage is general admission and not seated.
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Re: Muse - The 2nd Law - September 2012
Originally Posted by Giles
(Post 11420327)
as much as it's a pain to get out to the Patriot Center - I hope they do it like the last show, where the area in front of the stage is general admission and not seated.
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