you had me going there, subby. then i saw this:

Oasis were crowned Best British Band for the fourth time in the band's career.

taste in music indeed...

thomps: you had me going there, subby. then i saw this:

Oasis were crowned Best British Band for the fourth time in the band's career.

taste in music indeed...

This. Anyone with any taste in music knows that Muse is the best British band.

/At least they won best live band.
//Still needs to see them live.

I'm sorry, but MGMT makes me irrationally angry. "Time to Pretend" makes me want to do myself in.

I've seen Muse a couple times. Inland Invasion (Los Angeles) 2005 or 2006, and in Northern California opening for The Srokes when their third album came out. Muse is good for a three-piece. Not a big fan of Kings of Leon or MGMT, though.

All 3 are bands that someone thinks I'm supposed to like, and some people whose opinions I respect really, really do.

But man, I just don't. My loss, I guess.

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WTF?
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They don't look too British to me... (link goes pop with the quickness)

/That is, quite possibly, the most grammatically incorrect thing I've ever typed.
//Think I've used it before, too.

NorCalLos: I've seen Muse a couple times. Inland Invasion (Los Angeles) 2005 or 2006, and in Northern California opening for The Srokes when their third album came out. Muse is good for a three-piece. Not a big fan of Kings of Leon or MGMT, though.

Saw Muse live in Detroit a few years ago. I like Muse, but it was probably one of the worst shows I've ever been to. And it's not even like there were technical problems, or even a generally shiatty performance... it was just boring. They played their set. They did nothing to differentiate themselves from their recorded output. No talk (literally, "hello Detroit" was the only thing that was said through the entire performance), no covers, no stage antics. Just... bland.

Compare that to Interpol, who I saw in Kitchener, Ontario a couple years back. All kinds of equipment malfunctions, shiatty attitudes, no encore... but at least there was something to talk about afterwards.

KoL jumped the shark with their 4th album.

It was recorded for one purpose: to pack arenas in the U.S.

Didn't Britain a few years ago, have a ringtone as the #1 single?

runwhiteyrun06: I'm sorry, but MGMT makes me irrationally angry. "Time to Pretend" makes me want to do myself in.

why?

desertgeek: thomps: you had me going there, subby. then i saw this:

Oasis were crowned Best British Band for the fourth time in the band's career.

taste in music indeed...

This. Anyone with any taste in music knows that Muse is the best British band.

/At least they won best live band.
//Still needs to see them live.

THIS, oh my God THIS. Go see them live...it will knock you off your ass.

/buy H.A.A.R.P., too

MGMT is just the Bee Gee's reinvented, that's all I can think about when I hear "Electric Feel".

Muse is awesome

Kings of Leon.....good singer but I have no idea what the hell their songs are about.

headlessparrot: NorCalLos: I've seen Muse a couple times. Inland Invasion (Los Angeles) 2005 or 2006, and in Northern California opening for The Srokes when their third album came out. Muse is good for a three-piece. Not a big fan of Kings of Leon or MGMT, though.

Saw Muse live in Detroit a few years ago. I like Muse, but it was probably one of the worst shows I've ever been to. And it's not even like there were technical problems, or even a generally shiatty performance... it was just boring. They played their set. They did nothing to differentiate themselves from their recorded output. No talk (literally, "hello Detroit" was the only thing that was said through the entire performance), no covers, no stage antics. Just... bland.

Compare that to Interpol, who I saw in Kitchener, Ontario a couple years back. All kinds of equipment malfunctions, shiatty attitudes, no encore... but at least there was something to talk about afterwards.

I think what you may be referring to is what I call a band being "too good." The musiciansip is great, but because they make it look easy and it does sound just like the album, it comes off as dispassionate. Another band that is like that for me is Incubus.

My sister in Ireland raves about KOL, so I checked them out and the best I could do was "Meh". Really liked Super Massive Black Hole inspite of the Al Gore ellating lyrics. Never heard of those other guys.

/goes back to listening to Gram Parsons and Townes Van Zandt

Crewmannumber6: My sister in Ireland raves about KOL, so I checked them out and the best I could do was "Meh".

What album did you check out?

Aha Shake Heartbreak is a great place to start.

Well, they have Radiohead, who are the greatest musicians on planet earth. Hands down.

Wow, I was listening to all 3 on the way to work this morning.
congrats to KOL

eh, Muse is probably the best of the 3 bands listed, and I haven't really heard enough to really be that impressed. King of Leon are okay and MGMT is pretty boring. My guess is MGMT would be nothing without David Fridmann producing their album.

I thought only Oasis, Take That and Robbie Williams won UK music awards.

I've been listening to Muse since 1999 (which obviously makes me better than everyone) but I think giving them an aware for a live album is stretching it a little.

I got a message from someone in the UK on Napster recommending them. I have since seen them 3 times and bought all their albums. But, P2P only costs record companies money.

runwhiteyrun06: I'm sorry, but MGMT makes me irrationally angry. "Time to Pretend" makes me want to do myself in.

Go for it! You'll be missed.

/Time to Pretend rules

This thread makes me feel that I have to check out these Muse people. I saw Kings of Leon open for U2 back in '05 at the United Center, and enjoy them quite a bit.
Guess I'll have to download buy a few tracks online.
Recommendations, then?

I think what you may be referring to is what I call a band being "too good." The musiciansip is great, but because they make it look easy and it does sound just like the album, it comes off as dispassionate. Another band that is like that for me is Incubus.


You can be really talented and sound great live without cranking out a concert that sounds like you put your CD on.

I am a fan of Counting Crows and the band sounds amazing live, but their concerts are all different and differ vastly from the CDs at times. The songs and lyrics are constantly reworked.

I have nothing against Muse, but just referring to your comment.

kings of leon suck balls. that it all.

review of "Time To Pretend"
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also chosen as #3 song of the year here:
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I actually enjoy all three bands, Kings of Leon would have to be my favorite of the 3 however, saw them live at Lollapalooza a few years back and Eddie Vedder came out and jammed with them on a few songs it was great.

MugzyBrown: I think what you may be referring to is what I call a band being "too good." The musiciansip is great, but because they make it look easy and it does sound just like the album, it comes off as dispassionate. Another band that is like that for me is Incubus.


You can be really talented and sound great live without cranking out a concert that sounds like you put your CD on.

I am a fan of Counting Crows and the band sounds amazing live, but their concerts are all different and differ vastly from the CDs at times. The songs and lyrics are constantly reworked.

I have nothing against Muse, but just referring to your comment.

Agreed. The reason "too good" was in quotes is I didn't mean that the band was literally too good to put on an inspired show. It's just a term I use to describe a certain phenomenon that happens sometimes. System of a Down is another band that has that effect on me.

Mslash68: Didn't Britain a few years ago, have a ringtone as the #1 single?

yes indeed and now Mama Mia is the highest grossing movie of all time in Britain ... no shiat - it's a musical ..

The English Major: This thread makes me feel that I have to check out these Muse people. I saw Kings of Leon open for U2 back in '05 at the United Center, and enjoy them quite a bit.
Guess I'll have to download buy a few tracks online.
Recommendations, then?

The best* of Muse:

Map of the Problematique
Bliss
Hysteria
Endlessly
Muscle Museum
Sunburn
Knights Of Cydonia
Stockholm Syndrome
Assassin
And some people like Starlight and Time Is Running Out

_{* actual best may differ}

If you like Muse, listen closely for whenever Matthew Bellamy takes a breath between lyrics. You may never hear any of their songs the same again.

/used to love Muse, but Bellamy could learn from Tay Zonday's mic maneuver
//possible he's improved since Absolution, haven't heard an album since

I'm tempted to pay to see Kings of Leon just so I can see The Walkmen open for them.

Land Ark: The English Major: This thread makes me feel that I have to check out these Muse people. I saw Kings of Leon open for U2 back in '05 at the United Center, and enjoy them quite a bit.
Guess I'll have to download buy a few tracks online.
Recommendations, then?

The best* of Muse:

Map of the Problematique
Bliss
Hysteria
Endlessly
Muscle Museum
Sunburn
Knights Of Cydonia
Stockholm Syndrome
Assassin
And some people like Starlight and Time Is Running Out

* actual best may differ

Great list, I'd just add New Born and Escape. TIRO is definitely one of my favourites, first Muse song I ever heard I think, either that or Hysteria.

Redscum, Land Ark

Thank you both; I'll look these up tonight.

Valdes: Well, they have Radiohead, who are the greatest musicians on planet earth. Hands down.


Go away

headlessparrot: NorCalLos: I've seen Muse a couple times. Inland Invasion (Los Angeles) 2005 or 2006, and in Northern California opening for The Srokes when their third album came out. Muse is good for a three-piece. Not a big fan of Kings of Leon or MGMT, though.

Saw Muse live in Detroit a few years ago. I like Muse, but it was probably one of the worst shows I've ever been to. And it's not even like there were technical problems, or even a generally shiatty performance... it was just boring. They played their set. They did nothing to differentiate themselves from their recorded output. No talk (literally, "hello Detroit" was the only thing that was said through the entire performance), no covers, no stage antics. Just... bland.

Compare that to Interpol, who I saw in Kitchener, Ontario a couple years back. All kinds of equipment malfunctions, shiatty attitudes, no encore... but at least there was something to talk about afterwards.

I've seen Muse three times, and it was never like the album - it was raucous, heavy and unhinged, loads of extra twists and improvisation. You must have caught them on a bad night, if they sounded just like the albums...

/subby
//not a brit

here's this very odd classic from Muse:
Link (new window)

props to the farker who made it.

The fact that British people take KoL or MGMT seriously is proof that their sense of humor is in fact stunted.

The English Major: I saw Kings of Leon open for U2 back in '05 at the United Center, and enjoy them quite a bit.

this

/yes, including being at that concert

SAvoodoo

The English Major: I saw Kings of Leon open for U2 back in '05 at the United Center, and enjoy them quite a bit.

this

/yes, including being at that concert

I tell my friends that if they watch the DVD version of the concert, it is possible to hear me "sing" the "ooh-ooh-ooh" completely off-key.

/have bootleg version of both Chicago concerts on CD
//including Kings of Leon portion

The English Major: SAvoodoo

The English Major: I saw Kings of Leon open for U2 back in '05 at the United Center, and enjoy them quite a bit.

this

/yes, including being at that concert

I tell my friends that if they watch the DVD version of the concert, it is possible to hear me "sing" the "ooh-ooh-ooh" completely off-key.

/have bootleg version of both Chicago concerts on CD
//including Kings of Leon portion

nicely done, i only have the one that they released, got it as a gift from my ex. great concert, i'll have to keep an ear out for ya

SAvoodoo

nicely done, i only have the one that they released, got it as a gift from my ex. great concert, i'll have to keep an ear out for ya

I'll be the idiot coming in about five seconds too late.

Incidentally, I was at the concert the first night they played Chicago, where they trotted the little girl on the stage, not the boy. Did get to hear Bono cough a few times, though.

The English Major: SAvoodoo

nicely done, i only have the one that they released, got it as a gift from my ex. great concert, i'll have to keep an ear out for ya

I'll be the idiot coming in about five seconds too late.

Incidentally, I was at the concert the first night they played Chicago, where they trotted the little girl on the stage, not the boy. Did get to hear Bono cough a few times, though.

i was at the one with the girl that played the guitar, which unfortunately didn't make the DVD

Land Ark: The English Major: This thread makes me feel that I have to check out these Muse people. I saw Kings of Leon open for U2 back in '05 at the United Center, and enjoy them quite a bit.
Guess I'll have to download buy a few tracks online.
Recommendations, then?

The best* of Muse:

Map of the Problematique
Bliss (ALL OF Origin of Symmetry)
Hysteria
Endlessly(the Small Print, Thoughts of a Dying atheist)
Muscle Museumeasily the worst track on Showbiz. Cave
Sunburn
Knights Of Cydonia
Stockholm Syndrome
Assassin
And some people like Starlight and Time Is Running Out

* actual best may differ

also Plug in Baby and Hyper Music, If you like avant garde stuff listen to Hullabaloo

SAvoodoo

Was that when Bono said something like "They make 'em big here in Chicago, don't they?"

The English Major: SAvoodoo

Was that when Bono said something like "They make 'em big here in Chicago, don't they?"

might have been, i just remember her being on the left side of the stage (stage's left) out on the arc and wanting to play party girl if i remember correctly. haven't really thought about that show in a while since me and my date broke up.

/off to watch it

00ghost27, Muscle Museum worst on Showbiz?! Easily the best on the album in my opinion. With Escape a close second.

SAvoodoo

The English Major: SAvoodoo

Was that when Bono said something like "They make 'em big here in Chicago, don't they?"

might have been, i just remember her being on the left side of the stage (stage's left) out on the arc and wanting to play party girl if i remember correctly. haven't really thought about that show in a while since me and my date broke up.

/off to watch it

Yes. That was the concert. I'm going to listen to the CD on the way home...you know, gmail has a lot of send space for MP3s...

Is it still indie if I see these doofii plastered all over television commercials for HMV?

Patterson

Is it still indie if I see these doofii plastered all over television commercials for HMV?

Makes me wanna buy an IPod.

No one should have to apologize for hating MGMT. Stupid name, dumb casio-keyboard music. Same pop trash they've been trying to cram down our throats since, well... Kings of Leon, Muse, and beyond. I know garage bands with more creative songs.

P.S. Muse live show = over saturated guitar + a sobbing Brit on vocals. Wow, epic.