Muse - The Resistance

[Westy]

Tallguy needs to stay out of this thread. Seriously.

[TallGuyCM]

Whatever.

[citizenerased]

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Wow.

[TallGuyCM]

Wow.

Resisting the urge to be supreish.

[MuseRadio]

Personally, I love Microcuts also and it has some great lyrics (though hard to decipher without a lyrics sheet) but I can also see how some many not like that song.

Just really hoping when Muse come back to USA in September they keep rotating some of the great songs they have been playing live.

[Westy]

...

[Llama of Time]

For the return to the US, MK Ultra should be a regular and played at pretty much every gig. Guiding Light should not be. Bliss should be shuffled in at least for a few gigs, if not played at every gig. Also shuffle in Ruled by Secrecy some. And instead of Exo 1 on the encore, the encore should start with either Take a Bow or Citizen Erased, shuffle between those two. Sure, this isn't the best they could do with set lists, but its a realistic possibility that would be better than the US set lists they were doing.

Also, I know they are going to play NSC probably, since its gotten some popularity here, and that makes me sad :(

[Boourns]

I may be biased because it's my favorite song in Muse's catalog, but in my humble opinion Citizen Erased is the best song they do live.

Definitely the best song they do live. Showbiz has the potential, but all the brain-dead fans that only know the radio singles from the past few years don't know it and won't pull their heads out of their asses, so...

[Phantasma Del Mar]

Also, I know they are going to play NSC probably, since its gotten some popularity here, and that makes me sad :(

Yeah I'm really bummed to know that four minutes of their set is gonna be devoted to that song. It's not even terrible or anything but fuck.

[Llama of Time]

Yeah I'm really bummed to know that four minutes of their set is gonna be devoted to that song. It's not even terrible or anything but fuck.
well honestly i wouldnt care TOO much since its something new (I'm hoping when I see them at Voodoo fest I don't see all songs i've already seen. I mean I'd see them anyway but I wanna hear something new), its just that theres so many better songs they could play instead of it.

If I was seeing them in like an arena or something where they probably wouldn't sacrifice any songs for it I wouldn't care but I'm seeing them at a festival where they usually play shorter set lists.

And the song isnt that bad (I've warmed up to it, I loathed it when I first heard it) but its still not great and would be a shame if that got played over something like Bliss or Citizen Erased

[MuseRadio]

As long as we get Bliss or Citizen Erased or Unintended I'll be happy. We'll find out in San Diego in September with the first US Show...

[Llama of Time]

I personally don't care to hear Unintended that much. I mean its not bad, but Showbiz, Muscle Museum, or Sunburn from Showbiz would be better choices. I'm totally behind playing Bliss and CE more though.

I really wish Showbiz and OoS had been more popular in the US, thats probably the main reason we don't get as many songs from those. Though we do at least get 3 songs from OoS at pretty much every show in New Born, Plug in Baby, and Feeling Good (First two should be, third one I understand why they play it but I'd rather Ruled by Secrecy or Sunburn for a piano song). BTW, why doesn't Matt play the piano intro on New Born? Watching live performances, I was looking forward to that, because the transition looked epic.

Though with all this complaining about set lists, I must say, I didn't care at all at the two shows I've been to, I still had an amazing time, and probably won't care at all still when I see them in October

[microcuts]

I loathe Micro Cuts.

I never did anything to you :(

:winkiss

[Boourns]

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l5dh74cp661qztyh1o1_500.jpg

Worst superhero costume ever?

At first, I thought I was looking at pics of that novelty band Empire of the Sun

[suprefan]

What did chris wear?

[shakermaker113]

ok. they've lost it.

[Westy]

From facebook:

We're extremely pleased to announce that Muse have added a second live date at Los Angeles' Staples Center for September 26th. Tickets go on general sale this Saturday 17th July at 10:00 PST but a pre-sale starts tomorrow at 10:00 PST below:
muse.mu

[Westy]

How much are the floor tickets?

[brokenDREAMS]

So happy they added a second staples date! I missed out on getting tickets for the first show and have been checking everywhere for the past month and a half for decently priced tickets. Screw those scalpers!

[MuseRadio]

Nice! Ill be going to that show as well.

[microcuts]

How much are the floor tickets?

$65

[JustSteve]

was waiting for them to announce that second show...

[ficklecycle]

Initially I told myself I wasn't going to go to this, but it looks like I am.

Sorry Vamp Weekend.

[shakermaker113]

are they going to wear those costumes?

[suprefan]

Yes, and have a chorus line come out too during some songs.

[Llama of Time]

Jesus. Thats 9 California dates since December

You lucky bastards

[microcuts]

They did 13 on the Absolution tour and 11 on the BH&R tour. It's a fucking huge state and they've been selling out shows there since the early days so it's not that surprising.

[brokenDREAMS]

Heads up, I just scored another pair of floor tickets to the second staples show (muse.mu pre-sale), looks as though some more tickets are being released as the day goes on...

[Westy]

Just got 2 GA tickets!!

[unit300021]

Pre-Sale sold out now. Does anyone know what the Kroq or Livenation pre-sale password is going to be? Would love to go to this.

[brokenDREAMS]

kroq pw is KROQUPRISING

[wewantmuse]

"sold their soul" to breakout in america. interesting interview: http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/10609997

[pezGato]

"sold their soul" to breakout in america. interesting interview: http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/10609997

"Twilight writer Stephenie Meyer is a big fan of the band and she has admitted that Muse inspired her writing.
'Don't care'

Chris watched the first film which he "quite enjoyed" but admits it's not his "cup of tea" and hasn't watched any of the others"

good read

[sonnyboy11]

I'm down for a second night of Muse. I'll try for the KROQ pre-sale. Missed the initial on sale :(

[unit300021]

Is the Kroq pre sale not coming up for anyone else either?

Edit: NVM got my tickets, waited a little to long so not my ideal choice of seats but either way I'm there!

[Sushov23]

Floor tickets for both nights. FUCK YES.

[ficklecycle]

British rock band Muse have revealed they are set to take a break when their current world tour comes to an end in December, but will begin recording a new album next year.

Muse are to take a break when their current world tour comes to an end.

Although the British rockers - who recently headlined at Glastonbury festival in Somerset, South West England - are due to start laying down tracks for a new record next year, the three-piece act think they deserve a break.


Bassist Chris Wolstenholme told NME magazine: "We'll definitely start working on a new album next year. I think the most time we've had off is about six weeks in the last 12 years, so we're due a break."

The 'Uprising' hitmakers - who won the O2 Silver Clef Award earlier this month for their contribution to the music industry over the past 12 months - admitted achieving success in the US was a surprise, but something the group really appreciated.

Chris said: "With America it was something we never really expected to happen, so I think it was one of those things we really appreciated, hopefully it'll carry on."

The 31-year-old rocker recently stated he didn't think playing alongside U2's The Edge for a rendition of 'Where The Streets Have No Name' at Glastonbury festival would be too hard to beat.

He explained: "That will be just too hard to top, so I think we'll leave it for the time being and appreciate the fact that we got to play with The Edge for three minutes."

[citizenerased]

my shitty seats in San Diego have been turned into Staples Center floor tickets. fuck yeah

[shakermaker113]

British rock band Muse have revealed they are set to take a break when their current world tour comes to an end in December, but will begin recording a new album next year.

Muse are to take a break when their current world tour comes to an end.

music journalism really fucking blows.

[ficklecycle]

I was waiting for that. Kinda why I posted it.

[shakermaker113]

canned news item #268. follow with canned news items 383, 388, and 421 over the following three months. replace <BAND NAME> with MUSE.

[microcuts]

I was waiting for that. Kinda why I posted it.

Also


The 31-year-old rocker recently stated he didn't think playing alongside U2's The Edge for a rendition of 'Where The Streets Have No Name' at Glastonbury festival would be too hard to beat.

He explained: "That will be just too hard to top..."

Huh?

[MuseRadio]

Muse setlist last night in Manchester, UK.

Let's hope something like this comes to so cal in the next few weeks!!

Uprising
Supermassive Black Hole
New Born + School riff (watch)
Map of the Problematique + Who Knows Who riff
Riff + Butterflies & Hurricanes
Neutron Star Collision riff + Guiding Light
Interlude + Hysteria + Back in Black riff
Citizen Erased
Nishe
United States of Eurasia
Feeling Good
MK Jam
Undisclosed Desires
Resistance
Starlight
House of the Rising Sun riff + Time Is Running Out + Power of Soul riff
Unnatural Selection
Encore 1
Exogenesis: Symphony Part I (Overture)
Stockholm Syndrome + War Within a Breath riff + Endless, Nameless riff
Encore 2
Take a Bow
Plug In Baby
Man with a Harmonica intro + Knights of Cydonia

[cormaic]

I bought a ticket through the muse fan presale and it still hasn't shown up. Gonna call them on tuesday to see what's up

[MuseRadio]

Which show did you buy for? San Diego and Anaheim ones have been received. To my knowledge Staples ones have not.

[bballarl]

I like when bands quote other bands' songs, but Muse does it waaaaaaay too much. It was amusing briefly at Coachella but grew increasingly less so.

[Westy]

I haven't received my Staples presale ticket yet (second night).

[sonnyboy11]

Time to start getting amped! Black Holes and Revelations has been in pretty much non-stop rotation on my stereo. So good to see Map Of the Problematique and Take a Bow in there- thanks for setlist MuseRadio! I'll get there early at least for the Saturday show so look for ya at Yardhouse again?

I got tickets for both nights weeks ago. I have PR7 both nights I think with one night in row 1 on the second night. Anyone who has not received tickets yet- if it's through TM you might want to give them a ring.

[cormaic]

Which show did you buy for? San Diego and Anaheim ones have been received. To my knowledge Staples ones have not.

Night two of the staples center. Kinda relieved to hear they haven't gone out yet.

[MuseRadio]

Yeah I havent got Staples night #2 either.

[boarderwoozel3]

During the last US leg of this tour back in May/April I didn't receive my presale tickets until ~10 days before the show. They're just very late about the whole thing for whatever reason. I wouldn't fret.

[Llama of Time]

Really wish I could see them in Oklahoma and/or at ACL, but Oklahoma is a bit too far and my ACL plans fell through

But on the bright side, seeing them at voodoo fest!

Have high hopes for a good setlist, or at least something different than what ive heard the two times ive seen them before. Wanna hear some new songs. But, its a festival so they dont have the towers restricting them (and they've been changing stuff up a lot for the european festivals) and its halloween so maybe that'll mean something special and its the last date of the US tour now that those other ones were canceled. Don't expect a super rarity or anything, just really wanna hear Take a Bow, Bliss, Citizen Erased, and/or MK Ultra.

[citizenerased]

Staples 2nd night tix came today!

Starting to get really pumped

[microcuts]

Closed out the UK at Wembley Stadium with a bang tonight:

Uprising
Supermassive Black Hole
MK Ultra
Map of the Problematique
Bliss
Guiding Light
Interlude + Hysteria
Citizen Erased
Nishe + United States of Eurasia
Ruled by Secrecy
Feeling Good
MK Jam + Undisclosed Desires
Resistance
Starlight
Time Is Running Out
Unnatural Selection
˗˗˗˗˗˗˗˗˗˗˗˗˗˗˗˗˗˗˗˗
Exogenesis: Symphony Part 1 (Overture)
Stockholm Syndrome
˗˗˗˗˗˗˗˗˗˗˗˗˗˗˗˗˗˗˗˗
Take a Bow
Plug In Baby
Man With a Harmonica + Knights of Cydonia

We'll have to see if they can keep up that kind of momentum in the US.

[Phantasma Del Mar]

Wow. Map, Bliss, Citizen Erased, RULED BY SECRECY...Awesome set.

And fucking lol at the setlist the night before, they managed they play none of the ones I mentioned and instead opted for Neutron Star Collision and I Belong To You.

[TallGuyCM]

Wow. Map, BLISS, CITIZEN ERASED, Ruled By Secrecy...Awesome set.

Fixed.

[Llama of Time]

Not to mention MK Ultra, which should be a goddamn regular.

Wembley setlist was pretty awesome for tonight.

Setlist from yesterday was pretty bad though

[MuseRadio]

Really hoping we get some of those songs in the US.

Ruled by Secrecy would be awesome.

[Chromezeppelin]

i've got GA tix for both nights too. can't wait.

i'm really hoping for MK ultra and some of the more surprising tracks from the last few shows

butterflies, bliss, or ruled by secrecy would make me so happy

[Phantasma Del Mar]

Fixed.

lol. Just bolded that one in particular because it's only been played like twice this entire tour.

[digitaldragon03]

Starting to get excited for this socal run. If anyone wants to trade 4 seated tickets at the Anaheim show for 2-3 GA tickets for the ANA/LA shows let me know.

[sison3531]

I've been listening to Black Holes lately and Im hoping they play exopolitics and city of delusion. they didn't at coachella, so fat chance. these two one after the other would really blow me away.

[shakermaker113]

this tour should have ended already.

[MuseRadio]

Zero chance of Exo-Politics and City of Delusion since they both havent been played once on The Resistance tour.

We'll be lucky if we get something different than last US tour like Bliss, Citizen Erased, Ruled by Secrecy, Butterflies and Hurricanes, Unintended.

[Llama of Time]

Zero chance of Exo-Politics and City of Delusion since they both havent been played once on The Resistance tour.

We'll be lucky if we get something different than last US tour like Bliss, Citizen Erased, Ruled by Secrecy, Butterflies and Hurricanes, Unintended.
I dont think Citizen Erased would work with the towers because of the piano outro, but very fair chance we get the others. Bliss and RBS have been played more lately and both got played on the first American leg, and B&H has been showing up a ton lately so I could see that out there. Not sure about Unintended but it could show up.

I'm thinking Bliss, RBS, and B&H all get played at least once this leg, probably at the LA shows.

[Chromezeppelin]

i'd love to have a beer with anyone whose heading to either of these Muse shows

[Mr. Porter]

I'm officially going! I'm amped, hopefully they can play at least a couple from Showbiz?

[MuseRadio]

They won't played a single song from Showbiz so dont get too excited.

[Mr. Porter]

I'm cool with that. At least I can experience a Muse concert in its entirety, as I was limited to catch the last four songs at Coachella

[Phantasma Del Mar]

Well, they have played Cave and Unintended a few times this tour, but it's really rare when they do.

[TallGuyCM]

I'm gonna kick myself for skipping these shows if you guys get Unintended, I fucking love that song.

[citizenerased]

I'm rooting for Dead Star on the 26th.

[shakermaker113]

I'm rooting for Dead Star on the 26th.

I'm convinced they will never play that again. I came so close in 2004 when I asked them if they'd play it, they mentioned they had played it the night before but skipped it the night I saw them... sigh.

[citizenerased]

It's popped up a few times in 2008-2010 so it's not thaat crazy.

[microcuts]

This is America though, where people only know songs from the Twilight saga. Dead Star's much too obscure for us ignoramuses. We'll be lucky just to get Bliss or CE.

[Westy]

Can't wait!!!

[citizenerased]

This is America though, where people only know songs from the Twilight saga. Dead Star's much too obscure for us ignoramuses. We'll be lucky just to get Bliss or CE.

This is 2 nights at the Staples Center also, it's like the Earls Court gigs of America. Maybe not Dead Star but a couple gems.

[Sushov23]

My god, it just hit me. Muse on Sat.

[Sexecutioner]

My god, it just hit me. Muse on Sat.

Muse TOMORROW for me!

hey, who is opening?

[Sushov23]

Muse TOMORROW for me!

hey, who is opening?

Passion Pit, I hope the setlist looks different from the spring U.S. tour.

[MuseRadio]

I'm sure they will slightly.....esp with 2 nights at Stalpes there will some variation.

[JustSteve]

have a single ticket for sunday available if anyone would like it. reserved seat is right about midcourt/center ice, 5 rows up from the bottom, pretty decent. if you let me know by thursday i can have the ticket sent overnight so you will have it friday...

[Sushov23]

Any word on setlist for SD yet?

[Kid B]

1. Uprising
2. Resistance
3. New Born
4. Map of the Problematique
5. Supermassive Black Hole
6. Guiding Light
7. Star Spangled Banner + Interlude + Hysteria
8. Nishe + United States of Eurasia
9. Ruled By Secrecy
10. Helsinki Jam
11. Undisclosed Desires
12. Starlight
13. Unnatural Selection
14. Time is Running Out
15. Plug In Baby
----ENCORE----
16. Exogenesis: Overture
17. Stockholm Syndrome
18. MWAH + Knights of Cydonia

[sonnyboy11]

Getting so close. It's gonna be a sweet weekend at LA Live. I'm loving the setlists I am seeing so far but then I am new to the band (Coachella turned me out). Can't wait!

[pezGato]

I'm sure they will slightly.....esp with 2 nights at Stalpes there will some variation.

i honestly doubt it (the 1st part)

[Sexecutioner]

they were pretty good tonight. i wasnt super pumped on the setlist, wish it was more rockin, but still had fun. man these guys are so over the top cheesy, but so good that its ok. they ended every fuckin song with a cover riff. everything from ac/dc, nirvana, zep, to some others i cant remember.

[sison3531]

I felt like Coachella's set was a non-stop onslaught on the senses. This time they slowed down things a lot but it was still rocking! Those lasers in the beginning (Uprising, Resistance) were blowing my mind. It was also nice to see what all the fuss was about regarding the towers. They're a cool gimmick but it definitely doesn't make the show.

On a side note, I wasn't feeling the crowd too much. I was sitting in section D (rear top right if you are facing the stage from the middle) and I think I was the only one in the vicinity really going at it with the music. Everyone else was either just standing there, hands in pocket, arms crossed, with the occasional fist pump. That's not the kind of crowd Muse plays to, imo. I loved the Coachella crowd way more! Or I just belong in the pits and next time I shouldn't be a cheap bastard and just spring extra the cash.

It didn't take away any of the fun though. I was just really worried the people next to me would get elbowed (thankfully nobody did).

[Boourns]

This is America though, where people only know songs from the Twilight saga. Dead Star's much too obscure for us ignoramuses. We'll be lucky just to get Bliss or CE.

I've abandoned all hope of ever getting "Showbiz"

[sonnyboy11]

i honestly doubt it (the 1st part)

I'll bet ya one frosty cold beverage we get Take a Bow at least one night.

[Phantasma Del Mar]

Holy shit, hearing Ruled By Secrecy tonight was AMAZING. I was in shock as soon as Matt started playing the intro.

Rest of the set was standard but I still had a great time. The Towers are awesome. AWESOMEAWESOMEAWEOSMSEOMSOMAWOAMSOWEMerkql23j4.1j3 4as./m.,/n;9h

[Boourns]

Holy shit, hearing Ruled By Secrecy tonight was AMAZING. I was in shock as soon as Matt started playing the intro.

Rest of the set was standard but I still had a great time. The Towers are awesome. AWESOMEAWESOMEAWEOSMSEOMSOMAWOAMSOWEMerkql23j4.1j3 4as./m.,/n;9h

That song just came up on iTunes. I do miss Ruled By Secrecy...it was a treat during the Absolution tour.

[sison3531]

Some picz from last night:

http://imgur.com/Kpvwh.jpg

http://imgur.com/Z5M1G.jpg

http://imgur.com/Bo3fI.jpg

http://imgur.com/hPXEG.jpg

[sonnyboy11]

^MUST.NOT.LOOK

Ok, so I looked. Whoa!

[citizenerased]

Those are some nice looking pics right there.

[Westy]

Lasers!!! Just a few more hours.

[ficklecycle]

So ready for this weekend! It's our first proper LA show in years (I don't count Acoustic Christmas)!

[sison3531]

More lasers!

http://imgur.com/73SfI.jpg

http://imgur.com/W2VMo.jpg

http://imgur.com/jXGHX.jpg

http://imgur.com/z2i65.jpg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKWD5-RbKfY

[Chromezeppelin]

i would be very surprised if we didnt' get at least 1-2 of these 5 over the 2 nights

take a bow
ruled by secrecy
MK
butterflies
citizen erased
bliss

these are the ones that are popping up more frequently and i'm all for it

damn i'm getting pumped for this

[digitaldragon03]

Tonight bitches.

[Sexecutioner]

from last night: oMsI8YRQen8

[suprefan]

So they are using the pillars again....

[sonnyboy11]

So they are using the pillars again....

Is that bad?

[Llama of Time]

So they are using the pillars again....
Its what they've done at every arena show on the tour, I doubted they'd change it.

They are really cool, but if I went to another concert I'd wanna see them without the pillars. Too restricting. Makes songs like Citizen Erased hard to do because the piano isn't on the ground with them, and you don't get the incredibly awesome ending riff to Uprising, and it pretty much restricts them to Uprising as opener with the intro and everything and allows for less setlist variation.

Worth seeing once but not multiple times.

Which is why I'm glad the only show im going to on this leg is a festival show so they won't have them. Hope they use the hexagon background they used for the english fests, its simple yet works.

[microcuts]

^
Musewiki says they actually did do the riff version of Uprising last night, even with the pillars. Hopefully at least that will continue for the rest of this leg.

[unit300021]

So they are using the pillars again....

I doubt that pyramid thing they were using in Europe would even fit in any arena here, and if it would I it would cut off a lot of fans to watch. I hope one day they do a stadium tour with the pyramid here, but probably never likely to happen.

Edit: Actually looking at pictures at that thing no way in hell it even has a chance of fitting inside an arena seeing as its almost as big as one itself.

[Pat24]

Last night's show in SD was alright. I must say I really don't like the new album and the set list that goes along with this tour. I really prefer the Black Holes and Revelations tour. The pillars and lasers are cool, but that's pretty much it. The encore was the highlight for me. Exogenesis Pt.1 sounds really good live going into SS. And the Man w/Harmonica intro to KoC sounds more epic in a closed arena than it did @ Coachella. And what Matt did with his amp during the intro was cool, kind of cheesey, but pretty cool.

[Sexecutioner]

Last night's show in SD was alright. I must say I really don't like the new album and the set list that goes along with this tour. I really prefer the Black Holes and Revelations tour. The pillars and lasers are cool, but that's pretty much it. The encore was the highlight for me.

I agree, the setlist was kind of weak until they got to the encore.

[Pat24]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKWD5-RbKfY

Ha. At the bottom left of the screen where the blue lasers are in the pit, I was right in the middle of that. They kept those things turned the entire night, and in between songs when it was dark, I felt like was tripping out.


Here are a couple of my pictures...
http://imgur.com/SW16N.jpg
http://imgur.com/Mh8eu.jpg
http://imgur.com/Ui2qe.jpg
http://imgur.com/STyvS.jpg
http://imgur.com/928U1.jpg

Spoiler alert...
http://imgur.com/8kvYw.jpg
Setlist..
http://imgur.com/bVmMx.jpg

[sison3531]

I was wondering what those blue lights were. I thought someone in the crowd handed them out to everybody or something.

[Phantasma Del Mar]

They were the kind of shades that Matt usually wears during Uprising, the shutter shades that glow blue. Few people from the Muse messageboard bought a bunch and brought them.

[MuseRadio]

My gut feeling is that we are not going to get any of the "gems" that were recently played in Europe. They pretty much stick to the same setlist every night (they did at Honda Center last night) and I highly highly highly doubt Bliss, Butterflies, Unintended, take a bow etc. will be played.

Disappointed that Europe gets longer sets, more setlist variation etc. but I guess thats just how it goes.

[Llama of Time]

My gut feeling is that we are not going to get any of the "gems" that were recently played in Europe. They pretty much stick to the same setlist every night (they did at Honda Center last night) and I highly highly highly doubt Bliss, Butterflies, Unintended, take a bow etc. will be played.

Disappointed that Europe gets longer sets, more setlist variation etc. but I guess thats just how it goes.
I dunno, i think its a good sign that we've already gotten RBS. I think Bliss and maybe Butterflies will both show up at least once. Dont know about Unintended or Take a Bow though.

Gah, Take a Bow would be such a better encore opener than Exo part 1, and they could still do the tower thing

[uscjeff]

I hate how the Honda Center wont let you bring drinks or food on the floor. So annoying. A girl by me was nice enough to puke all over the floor in the middle of Muse's set too. Good times!

[Chromezeppelin]

ewww. i get pissed when amateurs can't handle themselves at shows. i never did that shit as a kid

i think they will mix up the setlists somewhat. at least one of the 2 LA shows will get MK ultra. i would be very surprised if i am wrong about that.

they better mix it up somewhat those limey bastards. jeez i really miss the days of killer mind blowing muse setlists (in other words non resistance tour ones)

they blew me away in san diego at the soma and at the forum.

[MuseRadio]

Yeah the Honda center secuirty was way uptight.

[uscjeff]

Yeah the Honda center secuirty was way uptight.

Seriously. They wouldnt let you bring food or drink so you couldnt "throw it at the stage". So ridiculous. I could hit the stage with a hot dog from 80% of the seats if that were my MO

[sonnyboy11]

Yeah the Honda center secuirty was way uptight.

What time did they take the stage at the Honda?

[Westy]

They came on pretty early. Around 8:45 I think.

Can't wait for tonight. I decided to get a hotel for the night. Still need to pick up my suite tickets though.

[MuseRadio]

They came on at exactly 8:45pm at Honda. Expecting the same tonight

[sonnyboy11]

Excellent show tonight. Still mulling it all over but man are these guys good! Highlights for me would probably be the obvious since I am still relatively new to their music so I'll make way for some more seasoned fans to comment on things like setlist, comparisons to past gigs etc. I'll say this- any band that segues from Van Halen's Eruption into House of the Rising Son (singalong) gets my love.

[ficklecycle]

Finally got to hear MK Ultra live... That made the whole fucking night for me.

[MuseRadio]

Yea that was my first time hearing MK Ultra also and it was great! As usual New Born and Stockholm Syndrome were beyond amazing and stole the show. The lights/lasers during New Born are just insaaaaaaane.

My prediction for tomorrow: No Guiding Light or MK Ultra. We will 100% get Map of the Problematique and HOPEFULLY Ruled by Secrecy.

[ficklecycle]

Omar did you see how rockin the floor was tonight? That's going to be us tomorrow night!

[MuseRadio]

yeah I totally saw. Can't wait. I'll give you a call when I know what time I'll be getting there. Prolly gonna be between 4-4:30pm

[Westy]

Muse were fucking amazing tonight. Nearly as good as the Forum show. Anywhoo, back at the hotel drinkin' a fourloco and waiting for tomorrows show.

[Chromezeppelin]

woah what an incredible show. that was on the same level as the forum show in 07 for sure.

MK was nuts. i had a gut feeling they were gonna pull it out. Matt also talked to the crowd way more than usual. he was really on fire the whole night. a truly A+ performance from him. same from chris and dom and morgan too.

stockholm was more incredible than i remember it ever being. the floor crowd was fantastic this time. no douchebagery in my neck of it. just nice people rocking out.

even uprising had this whole new feel to it. the riff seemed almost new to me hearing it live for some reason even though i've heard it live 3 times before.

holy shit what an amazing concert.

[citizenerased]

Wow you guys have gotten me excited for today. Hope the floor is on the same level as it was tonight.

[MuseRadio]

The floor looked perfect tonight from my view in the 100s section. The floor at Honda Center on Thursday kinda sucked. Way too many kids with a shitload of pushing and shoaving detracting from my experience at the show.

Staples night #1 was waaaay better.

[sonnyboy11]

Yea that was my first time hearing MK Ultra also and it was great! As usual New Born and Stockholm Syndrome were beyond amazing and stole the show.

Last night's performance of Stockholm Syndrome made me regret not getting into this band a bit sooner.

Getting stoked for tonight! Would love to see Map of Problematique but have not given up all hope for Take a Bow (just know it is unlikely).

[MuseRadio]

Don't worry Sonnyboy. Map of the Problematique will 100000% be played. You have my word.

[Phantasma Del Mar]

Yeah, Map will replace MK Ultra and Ruled By Secrecy will replace Feeling Good. Bliss later in the set. My prediction anyway.

[sonnyboy11]

Set list from last night?

[microcuts]

Staples #1
Uprising
Resistance
New Born
Supermassive Black Hole
MK Ultra
Interlude/Hysteria
Nishe/United States of Eurasia
Feeling Good
Guiding Light
Helsinki Jam/Undisclosed Desires
Starlight
Unnatural Selection
Time Is Running Out
Plug In Baby
Exogenesis: Symphony Part 1 (Overture)
Stockholm Syndrome
Man With a Harmonica/Knights of Cydonia

--------

Probably the only changes to tonight's set will be to MK Ultra, Feeling Good and/or Guiding Light.

[Sushov23]

The show last night was amazing, I knew what to expect from the setlist so I was not disappointed when they didn't do take a bow, or Bliss. Last night was so much better then Kroq Almost Acoustic Xmas, and the Coachella set. The only painfully boring parts happened during Nishe/United States of Eurasia, and Guiding Light. I'm so happy Feeling Good was played over Ruled By Secrecy. I did miss MotP though.

[Llama of Time]

Apparently tonight they've played NSC, Bliss, and RBS so far. Sounding good. Glad to know they've brought Bliss over

[Phantasma Del Mar]

Yeah so far its:

Uprising
Resistance
New Born
Super Massive Black Hole
Neutron Star Collision
Hysteria
Nishe
United States Of Eurasia
Ruled By Secrecy
Bliss
Undisclosed Desires

Ruled By Secrecy into Bliss, goddamn that's awesome

[microcuts]

Staples #2
Uprising
Resistance
New Born
Supermassive Black Hole
Neutron Star Collision (Love Is Forever)
Interlude/Hysteria
Nishe/United States of Eurasia
Ruled by Secrecy
Bliss
Helsinki Jam/Undisclosed Desires
Starlight
Unnatural Selection
Time Is Running Out
Plug In Baby
Exogenesis: Symphony Part 1 (Overture)
Stockholm Syndrome
Man With a Harmonica/Knights of Cydonia

--------

Apparently something like the most epic ending to Stockholm ever, too. I'm looking forward to what people there have to say about the show!

[sonnyboy11]

I did not get Map of the Problematique- gimme my $ Omar! :P

Seriously though, after that close to Stockholm I am spent. Great f'in show.

[ficklecycle]

Apparently something like the most epic ending to Stockholm ever, too. I'm looking forward to what people there have to say about the show!

It was pretty much an extended version of the jam at the end. They just kept going and going and it was fucking crazy!

Ruled By Secrecy into Bliss was mind-blowing!

[Sushov23]

I'm so fucking pissed off about bliss getting played tonight. It's the big song from them I've been wanting to hear live. I should have held onto my ticket for tonight. This is bullshit, I would have also been upset over not hearing MotP over two nights(so i'm with you sonnyboy).

[MuseRadio]

Let me just say this.....

This was my SEVENTH show of the Resistance tour...and I have NEVER seen the band like this.

To start I was in a terrible mood before the show due to major fight with ex-gf and couldn't meet ficklecycle in line earlier cuz I was so pissed.

Hearing "Ruled by Secrecy" was fucking fantastic and then Matt said "This is a really old song, I don't think we've played it in LA before" so I KNEW it was going to be something crazy and it was "Bliss!!!"

As if that wasn't enough the jamming at the end of Stockholm Syndrome was just so heavy and epic...again not done at any of the other Resistance tour shows I have seen.

Muse is just simply one of the best live bands out there. There's a reason there selling out massive arenas over the country and they sure as shit proved why tonight!!!!!!!

[TallGuyCM]

There's a reason there selling out massive arenas over the country

http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRlLcFfAfWbSVQ6sJPdlYnFbpCSVM1EK VczhPfx63JWZr6blBk&t=1&usg=__YK9GpGeYwlysyYS4myaid1o4P1Y=

[Sushov23]

http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRlLcFfAfWbSVQ6sJPdlYnFbpCSVM1EK VczhPfx63JWZr6blBk&t=1&usg=__YK9GpGeYwlysyYS4myaid1o4P1Y=

hahahahaha, as much as I love muse, this is closer to the truth(at least in the U.S.)

[MuseRadio]

hahaha. good point.

I'd also like to point out that almost no one in the audience around me recognized "Bliss" so you're right its prolly all twilight fans. ha.

[ficklecycle]

Damn, everyone at the front was totally awesome. We were singing along to EVERYTHING, even Ruled By Secrecy and Bliss. And I'll fucking admit it, Neutron Star Collision is so good live haha. I still can't get over how amazing tonight was. I'll post some stuff soon.

[ficklecycle]

Taken with my iPhone, so they're not the best quality, but this was my view...

http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l9e8ti3E3B1qzut5yo1_500.jpg

Here's a quick video of Bliss. I wanted to shoot more, but I couldn't. I just wanted to jump and scream:

fjO27St47-I

[TallGuyCM]

hahaha. good point.

I'd also like to point out that almost no one in the audience around me recognized "Bliss" so you're right its prolly all twilight fans. ha.

Yeah that wasn't meant as a hating kind of post, just a little joke.

So glad for all you who went tonight, Bliss live must have been other-worldly. And I don't know how you raise Stockholm Syndrome above it's already 10/10 live status, but it sounds like they did just that tonight.

:thu

[sonnyboy11]

Fwiw (and that would be nuthin) I have never seen any of the Twilight films. I am a huge horror/sci-fi geek but no interest in that one. Yet I still just recently got into Muse-pretty much because of their performance at Coachella. My wife the same. She did not see them at Coachella but I took her tonight and she had a blast. The exact moment she got into Muse went something like this

Me: <drinking cold beer, long day at work, Take a Bow cranked>
Wife: Who is that you're listening to?
Me: Muse <Starlight>
Wife: They sound really good.

Later I caught her listening to them on her own when I came home one night.

Wife: I really like these guys. Are they playing live anytime soon, Mr. I Go To Every Show?
Me: Yup. I am going to one at Staples Center. They have a second night just announced.
Wife: We're going to that one together. Make it happen.

Ta-da! The first band spousal unit and I have had in common in quite some time! Great show tonight for both of us and thanks to these boards as usual for keeping me on top of getting good seats.

[cormaic]

The dead star riff was somewhere in that pile of riffs after SS. That made it for me.

[microcuts]

http://www.box.net/shared/h7bi849e58

All TEN of the post-SS riffs right there. That has to be some kind of record for Muse.

[MusikDr.]

Stockholm Syndrome + School Riff + Riff Ruckus + Execution Commentary Riff + HAARP Sustainer Riff + Agitated Riff + War Within A Breath Riff + Negative Creep Riff + Dead Star Riff + Endless Nameless Riff

Amazing.

[Chromezeppelin]

holy shit that epic encore jam was incredible! all the twilighters around me were just standing there while i rocked out.

bliss, ruled by secrecy - woah woah woah. i didn't expect to get both. damn i love this band. even that stupid twilight song held up live.

these two nights of Muse just absolutely lived up the memory of the Muse shows of the past. i think saturday night was as good as the forum in 07. sunday night didn't have the energy of saturday in my section of the pit but the jam in the end completely turned it up to 11

war within a breath knocked my socks off. i saw some footage of them jamming it after SS at Rock Am Ring in Germany and i thought wow i love that but will probably never get to experience it. thanks for proving me wrong Muse!

[MuseRadio]

Per MuseWiki

The outro riffs to Stockholm Syndrome lasted 8 minutes and included 10 different riffs, one of the longest riff sessions in the history of Muse gigs.


Also this was definitelty the longest USA show of the Resistance tour clocking in at exactly 2 hours.

[MuseRadio]

I wonder if there will be a 3rd leg of the USA tour for the Resistance? It seems that with Black Holes and Revelations tour there were multiple legs of touring for a few years....

[microcuts]

I'd love to be wrong, but I don't think we'll be seeing them again until 2012. Maybe they'll do Lollapalooza as a one-off next year though.

[Tigo the Tiger]

I have the full video of that epic riff tangent (from the floor), I'll post it up in a few!

[Chromezeppelin]

i hope so MuseRadio. but probably not. Chris said that they'll either take a long overdue and deserved break OR tour places that they've never been before. Then go into the studio in 2011 to write/record the new album.

CAN'T WAIT!!!!!!

That 8 minute drop D jam was just insane. I knew Muse was going to hook up the LA crowd. Matt said in an interview a while back that his favorite city in America to play is LA and by the peformances and setlists this weekend I know he meant what he said.

MK, RBS, Bliss, the longest jam in muse gig history during a 2 hr set ! that's pretty special.

also matt spoke to the crowd a ton during sat's gig and dom talked a ton during sunday, chris said jack shit but thats the usual haha

these gigs really did it for me. way way way more than mandalay or the radio gigs last holiday season

[JustSteve]

Hopefully a bootleg surfaces so I can hear what I missed, fuck this disease and being stuck in the hospital for yet another show! Gave my tickets to the nephew and his girlfriend and they were blown away and had a great night, that took the sting out of missing it...but just a little.

If someone would have told me I'd be missing the black keys and muse back to back I would have never believed it. Never. Reality bitchslapped me, haha.

[Chromezeppelin]

Sorry Steve, that's a fucking bummer man. At least your nephew and his girlfriend got to enjoy an incredible show

[Westy]

BpzvUPbbivQ Not my video.

An absolutely amazing show. I didn't think they could beat Saturdays performance, and then bam!!

[TallGuyCM]

Oh my god. That was absolutely ridiculous. I've never even heard of them jamming for that long, much less seen it in person. Wow.

[citizenerased]

I was feeling a little underwhelmed until Hysteria. Then the gig really picked up. Bliss!! I also thought TiRO got the crowd jumping like crazy, a definite highlight.

[brokenDREAMS]

Fantastic show last night! Was dead center on the floor and took some videos, here's Bliss
hx_SdKrc0CM

[MuseRadio]

I think we can safely assume that Muse Live at the Staples Center September 26, 2010 will definitely go down as legendary gig in the history of the band.

[ficklecycle]

Whoever mentioned it earlier was right, that was Dead Star.

[unit300021]

Wow what a show the put on last night. Everyone already mentioned the highlight but damn. Wish they would have done Motp instead of NSC but o well. Also wish they just ended after that amazing SS jam and just forget KoC all together. As much fun KoC is it just didn't compare to SS.

[paulb]

Damn, im jealous. Sounds like last night was incredible! Glad everyone had fun.

[sbessiso]

jesus christ this band is still touring??

[Llama of Time]

I'd love to be wrong, but I don't think we'll be seeing them again until 2012. Maybe they'll do Lollapalooza as a one-off next year though.
Yeah, they won't be touring in 2011 probably besides a few one offs for like festivals and stuff


jesus christ this band is still touring??
they tour like crazy. They haven't had longer than probably a two or three week break since like September 2009

[MuseRadio]

How do you know they won't be doing much touring in 2011?

[Phantasma Del Mar]

At the end of the Wembley gig Dom was like "It'll be a while before we're back" or something.

[shakermaker113]

this second US leg was really unnecessary.

[Llama of Time]

How do you know they won't be doing much touring in 2011?
They've said they really want a break and that they'll be recording the next album next year. And besides, they've hit almost every major area in the US on this tour. The only big one I can think of they havent hit is Florida

And few bands tour nonstop for 2 years for one album.


this second US leg was really unnecessary.
Eh, I'm happy about it.

And for them, I guess more money and they can hit up more places they haven't before. Plus headlining slots for two major festivals is pretty nice.

[liquidsnake28]

this second US leg was really unnecessary.

No it wasn't. Just using my own city as an example, I can see them now by driving 5 minutes instead of 4 hours.

[Phantasma Del Mar]

this second US leg was really unnecessary.

Well I got to see the full tower show so no it wasn't.

[MuseRadio]

Anyone who thinks it was unnecessary is an idiot. They skipped a lot of cities first time around and didnt even play a proper California show.

[shakermaker113]

Anyone who thinks it was unnecessary is an idiot. They skipped a lot of cities first time around and didnt even play a proper California show.

except oakland.

[MuseRadio]

Nothing in socal.

[Westy]

Night 2:

Uprising (riff version)
Resistance
New Born + Headup riff
Supermassive Black Hole
Neutron Star Collision (Love Is Forever)
The Star-Spangled Banner riff + Interlude + Hysteria + Back in Black outro
Nishe
United States of Eurasia
Ruled By Secrecy
Bliss (long)
Helsinki Jam
Undisclosed Desires
Starlight
Plug In Baby
House of the Rising Sun riff + Time Is Running Out
Unnatural Selection

Encore
Exogenesis: Symphony Part I (Overture)
Stockholm Syndrome + School riff + riff + Execution Commentary riff + Township Rebellion riff + Agitated intro riff + Agitated outro riff + War Within a Breath riff + Negative Creep riff + Dead Star riff + Endless Nameless riff (watch) (watch)
Man with a Harmonica intro + Knights of Cydonia

[Tigo the Tiger]

Just finished uploading the amazing riffidge! I stopped it short in the end, but you get an idea. Sorry for the shaky hands and the shitty quality.

BRd-rfiAS0Q

[TallGuyCM]

I met Dominic tonight after the Soundgarden show in Hollywood, got a pic with him. I told him that he doesn't realize how happy he made lots of people when they played Bliss last night (just for you guys :winkiss).

[ficklecycle]

Woa that's fucking awesome! He always seemed like an awesome guy. Thanks for putting in a good word haha.

[TallGuyCM]

OH, I ALMOST FORGOT! My friend asked Dom about what's in store for 2011 and he hinted that they might play Lollapalooza...!!!!!!!

[ficklecycle]

AH SHIT! Looks like I've got to start planning soon! Happy 21st birthday to me :D

[MuseRadio]

If Muse's only 2011 date in the USA is Lolla I'm going.

[Chromezeppelin]

I met Dominic tonight after the Soundgarden show in Hollywood, got a pic with him. I told him that he doesn't realize how happy he made lots of people when they played Bliss last night (just for you guys :winkiss).


damn how did i not know about this

oh and could you post the pic?

[microcuts]

Sacramento just got Sacra-pwned with the shortest and most bland set of the whole tour.

Uprising
Resistance
New Born
Supermassive Black Hole
Interlude/Hysteria
Time Is Running Out
Nishe/United States of Eurasia
Feeling Good
Helsinki Jam/Undisclosed Desires
Starlight
Plug In Baby
Unnatural Selection
Exogenesis: Symphony Part 1 (Overture)
Stockholm Syndrome
Man With a Harmonica/Knights of Cydonia

[sonnyboy11]

^They realized they ain't topping Sunday night in LA so they wrapped it up, stat.

[TallGuyCM]

oh and could you post the pic?

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs006.snc4/33663_1612202021792_1138515035_1671203_4452174_n.j pg

That's me (obviously) in the back.

[MuseRadio]

awesome picture!

[Deacon Blues]

Cool pic man!

I woulda fan-boy'ed out to the max. Actually, i woulda been cool but still very excited. I've heard from a bunch of folks that the guys from Muse are always very friendly.

I looked at that picture and thought wow TallGuy is telling the truth, because Dom looks tiny next to him.

[microcuts]

^They realized they ain't topping Sunday night in LA so they wrapped it up, stat.

QFT.

They did do several Deftones riffs in Sacramento though. Bored, Headup, My Own Summer... I guess that's notable.

[Chromezeppelin]

Hey thanks for posting the pic. Thats cool that you got to meet Dom. I've heard hes a very approachable guy.

These staples gigs were just nuts. I would have loved to say thank you Dom in person.

Oh and deftones riffs? Thanks pretty sick. probably not as awesome as the epic LA sunday jam but still pretty cool

[TallGuyCM]

I looked at that picture and thought wow TallGuy is telling the truth, because Dom looks tiny next to him.

Ha, I'm actually slouching and leaning forward to fit in the pic, too.

[Sexecutioner]

i like the PJ shirt that girl is rockin.

[paulb]

Chris, thats the girl I met at Cranberries right?

[Westy]

Nice photo Tallguy.

Here is a cool vid I found on youtube of Bliss at Staples:

(Edit: My bad, I just saw some-one post it on the last page. Worth posting again though.)

thOWO-WmK6U

[citizenerased]

Even with that Sacramento setlist Muse were on fucking fire. The acoustics at Arco were fantastic, out of the 8 times ive seen them in the last 3 years this was the best theyve ever sounded. Great crowd too.

[TallGuyCM]

Chris, thats the girl I met at Cranberries right?

Yep.

[Llama of Time]

They are getting a 2 hour set at Voodoo fest.

Yeeeeeees

[unit300021]

doesn't mean that they are going to play for 2 hours though, but thats still awesome.

[Llama of Time]

Setlist from Denver

0. We Are The Universe
1. Exogenesis : Symphony Part I (Overture)
2. Map of the Problematique
3. Knights of Cydonia
4. Uprising
5. Supermassive Black Hole
6. Hysteria
7. Nishe + United States of Eurasia
8. Feeling Good
9. MK Jam + Undisclosed Desires
10. Resistance
11. Starlight
12. Time Is Running Out
13. Unnatural Selection
---
14. Plug In Baby
15. Stockholm Syndrome
16. Take A Bow


Wow. Take a Bow was the only real rarity, but Knights played in the middle of the set, and Exo part 1 opening a stadium show. Pretty crazy. Hope they do this more often

[Westy]

Fuck, I love Take a Bow. I've totally been watching Muse at Staples on youtube for the last hour or so (a little drunk).

[MuseRadio]

Damn, Take a Bow wouldve been really cool to hear in LA....

[unit300021]

Wow. Take a Bow was the only real rarity, but Knights played in the middle of the set, and Exo part 1 opening a stadium show. Pretty crazy. Hope they do this more often

Take a bow would have been amazing to hear in LA but overall we got the better set list. I also think Exo pt 1 is a pretty weak opener.

[Llama of Time]

Take a bow would have been amazing to hear in LA but overall we got the better set list. I also think Exo pt 1 is a pretty weak opener.
Second night of LA did get better setlist, but its nice that they are actually changing things up

Also, I also thought Exo would be a really weak opener too, but I saw a video, and I think it worked well. They played it instead of We Are the Universe, but still had the intro with the people walking up the stairs.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzCFq1uYNRM

I do like Uprising better as opener (Starts things off more with a bang), but having heard it twice as the opener now, I wouldn't mind hearing something different if I saw them again.

[citizenerased]

It's unfortunate they don't always change things up like that, they only did it because they cancelled the Denver gig 6 months ago and they promised to make it up to them.

[ficklecycle]

Lucky fucks! Damn I really want to hear Take A Bow live again.

[sonnyboy11]

Oh man, Take a Bow? Dammit

[Llama of Time]

Setlist from last night

1. Exogenesis: Symphony Part I (Overture)
2. Uprising
3. Knights of Cydonia
4. Supermassive Black Hole
5. Hysteria
6. Guiding Light
7. Nishe+ United States of Eurasia
8. Feeling Good
9. MK Jam+ Undisclosed Desires
10. Resistance
11. Starlight
12. House of the Rising Sun riff + Time Is Running Out
13. Stockholm Syndrome
Encore
14. Plug In Baby
15. Take a Bow

Looks like Take a Bow may be here to stay, as well as this new setlist. Pretty much the same as last night, except a song shorter, which is lame but meh.

Really, other than Take a Bow, this one is pretty lame compared to last night. Guiding Light instead of Map? No Unnatural Selection? Eeeeh

[ficklecycle]

MOTHERFUCKERS. God, I wanted to hear Take A Bow so bad...

[Chromezeppelin]

take a bow should be part of the encore at every muse show. fucking epic song

[sonnyboy11]

Yea don't get me wrong- I am not complaining about the sets we got in LA. And I am certainly not complaining about the performances- they were epic, especially Sunday night's show which is going to stay with me a long time.

Still, would really like to have seen Take a Bow and I admit it pains me a bit to see it in their set now. Ah well. Next time!

[unit300021]

Yea don't get me wrong- I am not complaining about the sets we got in LA. And I am certainly not complaining about the performances- they were epic, especially Sunday night's show which is going to stay with me a long time.

Still, would really like to have seen Take a Bow and I admit it pains me a bit to see it in their set now. Ah well. Next time!

I agree, but I wouldn't trade the LA Sunday set for Take a Bow. Plus while it should be in any set and the encore I don't think it makes a good closer. I would put it in the beginning in place of Exo part 1.

[sonnyboy11]

I agree, but I wouldn't trade the LA Sunday set for Take a Bow. Plus while it should be in any set and the encore I don't think it makes a good closer. I would put it in the beginning in place of Exo part 1.

I can't imagine why they don't just close every set in similar fashion to LA night two with Stockholm into riffs. As someone noted earlier, Knights of C felt a little weak coming afterwards, which should never happen since it's a great song.

[liquidsnake28]

This band isn't nearly as good as you guys make them out to be. I saw them last night. The only other time I had seen them before was Vegoose. They were tight and they had pretty lights, that's about it. They don't have many good songs and probably no great songs. The last show I saw was Swans so pretty much anything after that is going to be a letdown but Muse is not all that great.

[Chromezeppelin]

This band isn't nearly as good as you guys make them out to be. I saw them last night. The only other time I had seen them before was Vegoose. They were tight and they had pretty lights, that's about it. They don't have many good songs and probably no great songs. The last show I saw was Swans so pretty much anything after that is going to be a letdown but Muse is not all that great.

just outta curiosity, what bands would you say blow muse out of the water. name a few if you wouldn't mind

[Sushov23]

just outta curiosity, what bands would you say blow muse out of the water. name a few if you wouldn't mind

I can answer this, Phish, Widespread Panic, String Cheese Incident, Les Claypool Solo, umphrey's mcgee, and Dave Matthews Band. That about covers his alltime favorite live bands.
EDIT- Can't leave out MMJ.

[Phantasma Del Mar]

STRING CHEESE INCIDENT

FUCK YEAH
http://i657.photobucket.com/albums/uu294/Heavy_album/FireMetalHorns6661.jpg

[Llama of Time]

I can't imagine why they don't just close every set in similar fashion to LA night two with Stockholm into riffs. As someone noted earlier, Knights of C felt a little weak coming afterwards, which should never happen since it's a great song.

I think they should do a lot of switching with the closer. Swap between Take a Bow and Knights and Stockholm Syndrome+crazy riffs

When KoC isn't closing, have it close the main set (3rd like at the two shows a few days ago could also work, the way it worked with the towers kinda looked awesome). When TaB isn't closing, have it open the encore. And have SS in its normal spot as second encore song or main set closer when its not closing.

All 3 are great for the purpose, have closed many times before, and would help make the setlist a little more unpredictable.

Also, Take a Bow should be in every set. It'd be 1000000x better encore opener than Exogenesis

And also, while it was kinda cool at first, I'm tired of Man With a Harmonica. I think it needs to be retired.

[liquidsnake28]

I can answer this, Phish, Widespread Panic, String Cheese Incident, Les Claypool Solo, umphrey's mcgee, and Dave Matthews Band. That about covers his alltime favorite live bands.
EDIT- Can't leave out MMJ.

You are such a fucking idiot.


just outta curiosity, what bands would you say blow muse out of the water. name a few if you wouldn't mind

Well I just said Swans. Other shows I've seen this year better than Muse - Plastikman, Pearl Jam, Boris, Lightning Bolt, Dirty Projectors, LCD Soundsystem, Theo Parrish, The National, Silver Mount Zion, Derrick Carter, Titus Andronicus, The English Beat, Pavement, Decapitated, Faceless, Porcupine Tree, The xx, St. Vincent, I'm bored of this and that's all just from this year so there's no Tool, Radiohead, The Cure and all the other great live bands.

[liquidsnake28]

Les Claypool Solo - I started the Primus tour thread and posted in it about how much better Primus is than any of his other "solo" projects ... stop eating so much.

[Phantasma Del Mar]

Decapitated LOL

I thought their drummer dieing would have been a sign that they needed to quit

[liquidsnake28]

Don't be jealous that you're not 1/10 the musician of anyone in that band.

Your sig reminds me, Fang Island was also great.

[Chromezeppelin]

You are such a fucking idiot.



Well I just said Swans. Other shows I've seen this year better than Muse - Plastikman, Pearl Jam, Boris, Lightning Bolt, Dirty Projectors, LCD Soundsystem, Theo Parrish, The National, Silver Mount Zion, Derrick Carter, Titus Andronicus, The English Beat, Pavement, Decapitated, Faceless, Porcupine Tree, The xx, St. Vincent, I'm bored of this and that's all just from this year so there's no Tool, Radiohead, The Cure and all the other great live bands.

I like almost all of those bands and out of em all the only ones i would put in the same category as Muse are Tool and Radiohead - which are my 3 favorites. All three have multiple amazing albums and live shows that live up to them.


the reason why i ask is because im curious to see if our tastes are similar at all. i know many people who hate muse and love everything that i hate, so its interesting to me that someone might have a lot in common with me but still not be as into them as i am

[liquidsnake28]

I just don't think they're nearly as good as you do. It's as simple as that. I disagree that they have amazing albums. Considering what their albums offer, I don't see how they could be any better live. I just don't think there's any great songs on the albums.

[Phantasma Del Mar]

And I don't see how bands like Decapitated and The Faceless offer anything interesting to music other than the fact that they're really really technical.

[liquidsnake28]

I actually agree with that.

[Llama of Time]

I haven't seen a ton of shows this year but the only one I liked more than Muse was LCD Soundsystem. Seeing Muse again in a few weeks so they get another chance too.

And I'd argue that Absolution and Origin of Symmetry are pretty close to amazing at least. The other three are a bit too up and down to be amazing (Black Holes and Revelations has some of their best songs like Map, Knights, and Take a Bow, but falters in too many places, Resistance is just ok, nothing too special though it has some really good ones like Exogenesis and Showbiz is very up and down)

[Chromezeppelin]

I just don't think they're nearly as good as you do. It's as simple as that.

yea you're right. a reason isn't really necessary. music is subjective and personal afterall isn't it?. my instinct is to say something like all the huge numbers of people seeing them can't all be wrong - but by that logic the jonas brothers and miley cyrus and gaga would have to be on my list.

[liquidsnake28]

If there was no Queen, I'd give them much, much more credit.

[Chromezeppelin]

i see a lot of people making that criticism of muse. i don't see it to the degree that some do, but yes in certain moments its definitely there.

im not much of a queen fan but i get why people say it

[TallGuyCM]

I just don't think they're nearly as good as you do. It's as simple as that. I disagree that they have amazing albums. Considering what their albums offer, I don't see how they could be any better live. I just don't think there's any great songs on the albums.

So if you don't like any of their albums, then why on earth would you bother to see them live? :confused:

[Sushov23]

So if you don't like any of their albums, then why on earth would you bother to see them live? :confused:

because he is a hater, and wanted to talk shit from the start. Oh, he is also in idiot, it is well documented, ask around.

[TallGuyCM]

At least he's not as bad as ShyGuy.

[Sushov23]

At least he's not as bad as ShyGuy.

true, I've hung out with Tim before, and he was a decent guy. I don't know what happened to be honest. Let me know how Morning Benders are tomorrow night, I won't be making it after all. I'm gonna go see Miike Snow/Mark Ronson, instead.

[TallGuyCM]

Will do.

[liquidsnake28]

So if you don't like any of their albums, then why on earth would you bother to see them live? :confused:

Free tickets.


Oh, he is also in idiot, it is well documented, ask around.

Poetic.


true, I've hung out with Tim before, and he was a decent guy. I don't know what happened to be honest.

Dude, it's a fucking internet message board. Ask around.

[sonnyboy11]

GODAMMIT! Watching Center Ice and just saw a commerical for the Muse show in the NC area. Metric is opening for them now? Really? Oh for the love of... WHAT THE FACK! How come we didn't get Metric???... oh nevermind. Dammit

[Mr. Porter]

Sacramento just got Sacra-pwned with the shortest and most bland set of the whole tour.

Uprising
Resistance
New Born
Supermassive Black Hole
Interlude/Hysteria
Time Is Running Out
Nishe/United States of Eurasia
Feeling Good
Helsinki Jam/Undisclosed Desires
Starlight
Plug In Baby
Unnatural Selection
Exogenesis: Symphony Part 1 (Overture)
Stockholm Syndrome
Man With a Harmonica/Knights of Cydonia
Was at the uniondale, ny show tonight and similar setlist except no resistance but we got megalomania

[MuseRadio]

Actually you did NOT get Megalomania but thanks for trying.

[Mr. Porter]

damn what was my ears thinking...

[Phantasma Del Mar]

He may not have heard Megalomania last night but the people in Newark tonight definitely heard Citizen Erased:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_zj78qKLK4

[cormaic]

Oh, god damnit.

[Chromezeppelin]

citizen erased!!!??? bastards!

well at least some group of folks got it

i really can't complain though. witnessing the LA 10 minute jam on sunday was priceless

[drummer333]

ah, Muse...such rebels

http://love-it-loud.com/news/muse-face-a-five-year-ban-in-australia/


Muse have never been the most controversial of acts but now face the possibility of being banned from performing in Australia for up to five years. The band’s bassist, Christopher Wolstenholme, allegedly smoked throughout the set, at first trying to hide his actions from the authorities. The show took place on Tuesday December 14th at the Ron Laver Arena in Melbourne. According to MTV; “A spokewoman for the venue said Muse were warned before the gig not to light up. “Officials spoke to the band before and after the show and we were extremely disappointed when they decided to flaunt our strict no-smoking policy,” Jo Juler said. “They are known as an anti-establishment style of performance group, but it was still sad that they decided to go ahead regardless”… Officials were also angry that Matt Bellamy encouraged fans to “mosh out” during the set, a direct violation of the venue’s strict rules. Moshing is banned in the country following the death of a teenage girl during Limp Bizkit’s set at the Big Day Out festival in 2001.”

[paulb]

man, what rebels...... fuck Australia if they have rules that they enforce like that....and Muse is still touring?

[Phantasma Del Mar]

They just wrapped up their tour a few days ago in Australia.

[GeezrRckr]

wow, that's some pussy shit.

ha, my buddy in Melbourne commented on it.