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  1. Pretty decent. I hope we see some good rotation on this tour.
  2. Just looking at the summer tour and couple of recent sets, what I always thought would happen has now finally happened, and that's Muse's first three albums have been distilled down to just two songs – Plug In Baby and Hysteria. They are, at least, undoubtedly the two best, most complete songs they've ever written, although I doubt they'd go down as anyone here's two all-time favourites. I really hope we get a bit more variety this tour. The ST tour was pretty dire in that respect.
  3. Aye. I always thought the old vinyl format, max 40 mins – 20 per side – made for a brilliant template where you had to think carefully about constructing an album. This fits that mould well with WOTP through Ghosts and then Halloween through WAFF.
  4. That last point is a really good one – I think this would have made a great self-titled album. It perhaps would have taken the sting out of the slightly silly grand concept of it all. And the more coherent genre-spanning would have lent itself to a self-title. Glad to see lots of people liking Euphoria. I think it's an absolute blast. But it got me thinking – yes, it is in the mould of Get Up And Fight (this one was a miss for me) and Revolt (more of a hit but not perfect by any means) but lest we forget... Crying Shame? That dates to 2004 and looking back now is very much in a similar mould. Same goes for Neutron Star Collision, maybe In Your World as well. If Muse's first album had featured Crying Shame, Revolt, Get Up And Fight, Euphoria, Neutron Star Collision, TOADA and In Your World, some of these songs would have been looked on much more favourably.
  5. Still loving this, so many little flourishes I like. The minor outro to Liberation sets the tone so well for WSD. Also, the descending runs on keys/guitar in Halloween and Euphoria add so much. Euphoria has to be the most 'fun' song Muse have done in years. The whole album holds together really well, with a clear 'A side' and 'B side'. Ghosts is about as well positioned as it could have been, I think. Halloween to the end of the album is an absolute blast.
  6. TOADA remains one of my all-time favourite Muse songs, always absolutely loved that song. Great guitar-driven lead, great vocals, mega solo. TSP was pretty great live too.
  7. I said this with Revolt, but if Euphoria had been on Showbiz, it would be a massive massive fan favourite. Don't agree re the drums. I think they sound superb on this album. Really tight, clean, varied, bright – and big. This is a great 'instrument' album. Nearly every song is strongly 'instrument'-led, i.e. led. by guitar, piano or vocals. The synths and frills are all still there, but they take more of a back seat. Loving this more with every listen. I think Compliance will eventually be my least favourite, but it's still good.
  8. Honestly, anyone who can't find something to love about Euphoria needs to re-examine their being.
  9. There’s nothing on it I outright dislike, which is more than can be said for every album since Absolution. So many great stand out moments. I already loved WOTP, WSD and KOBK, and I don’t have any issues with Compliance. Going through - Liberation is nowhere near the complete Queen cheeseout I expected. I like the refrains, and the Queeny flashes are just that, flashes. I quite like how it eschews a big chorus. Ghosts is definitely the low point for me after a few listens, but there’s nothing wrong with it. It’s sweet, poignant and does offer a bit of mid-album respite. Halloween - everything ST SHOULD have been. Brilliantly bonkers, so catchy, best solo for ages, just a ripper. Calling it now - the mini Europe tour finishes just before Halloween. Who’s ready for a Muse Halloween show? Costumes, special set, creepy stage show, actors, etc. I’d love that. Verona is wonderfully blissed out. Like the lyrics too. Those descending synthy scales though… Stranger Things intro music anyone? Euphoria - Muse’s best pop rock song for a while. I unashamedly love Revolt and this takes that vibe to new heights. Great chorus and solo. And finally, WAFF. It’s just bonkers. I grinned like a lunatic throughout. Matt screaming ‘Fuck Off!’ repeatedly is a new Muse Lol highlight. I LOVE how massive the drums are on this album, every song is so percussive. Brilliant bass too. Reminds me of Prince and Michael Jackson at times.
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