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their brainwaves certainly have, if not the band itself.
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1st screening: 18 Nov (Sat) 1330hrs - Red Carpet 1430hrs - Awards Presentation Rpt: 19 Nov (Sun) starting 1930hrs. My mother always taught me not to be lazy and look things up if I want to know them. But then I don't really trust the schedule on the website so I guess we'll just have to stay alert for the next couple of weeks or three, which means I'm prolly doomed to miss it since I'm forgetful about these sort of things. ...fine, I'm forgetful, period. But this stays inside here, ok?
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well they have to get paid in some way, right? and i'm pretty sure they either get checks or the money wired directly into their accounts, should they not be able to find time to actually go to the bank to cash the checks. personally, i'd go with the second since it seems more feasible but for expression's sake, it's easier to say what a person did with his first paycheck rather than what he did with the his first, er, wire-trasferred pay. how strange is that, right? it's just one of those semi age-old expressions that shares the same context and is just more convenient so that when used, people still get what you're talking about.
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actually, like what de7ilznite said, you've hit the nail right on the head. Carrabba IS the only one in the band that matters. in fact, i think i've read somewhere which says that DC is more or less a solo effort but Carrabba wanted to play in a band as a band, and not as a solo artiste, so that's where the others come in. if it wasn't for that, they're little more than touring band members. sounds harsh i know, especially when i put it like that, but that is the impression i've been getting based on what i've seen and read of that band.
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well you know what happens when you don't give things a chance: you miss out. and that's precisely what your friend is doing: missing out. it's not a big deal. don't lose sleep over it or anything. it's his loss, not yours. =) from what i can see, your friend's world, as far as music is concerned, is made up of only two things: really loud music and the rest. and your friend, being the young, young person he is, can't help but fall into the trap so many just as painfully young people do, and term the rest as emo, probably--no--definitely without understanding the full extend of what that word means and what it represents. your friend, he still has a lot of growing up to do, and it's not up to you to force him to. he'll have to do it in his own time. til then, just rejoice that you have a broader view, and thus knowledge, on music and are closer to knowing what it's really about. fridays, you say? heh heh, i was there a few months ago. don't really patronize it so much unless my friends have some sorta gathering. and i can't very well say "muse rox my sox" to every waitress that serves us. what if it's not you? imagine the looks i'll get from both the waitresses and my friends but then if you make it known what a crazy musehead you are, then they'll probably come running to tell you to serve my table, heh heh.
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yeah well, that's the original meaning but what i meant to say was that this word has been taken out of context, the way it's being used these days. which explains why some people term muse or whatever other band as that, when they actually aren't. funnily enough, i haven't heard or seen anyone do that, not even when i was scouring the net for more info on them. tis the first time i'm hearing it, coming from you guys. well not you guys per se, but from your own experiences. and i do remember somone complaining his singing being more technical than emotional. me, i don't really care to the degree of being so analytical. whatever sounds good, sounds good. *shrug* same way you can't explain when something smells good. it just smells good, end of story. it's the same for when something smells bad, too, of course. heh. ah, in that case, Selamat Hari Raya. did you balik kampung? or are you just gonna muck around in this here city? eh heh heh, i love it when people say that to me. cept...i'm not quite sure which nail i am supposed to have hit so would you care to clarify...?
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it's a trend these days to call everything you don't understand, or can't be bothered to understand, emo, didn't you all know? a fad, if you will. it's oh-so-convenient and we can't blame them cos it's not like we don't fall into the same traps ourselves sometimes, that is labelling something simply when we don't understand it. =) but damn, these people all sound so...so...young. and i don't mean physically. no matter. if they ever get to see and listen to the band live with their very own eyes and ears, they'll realize. either that, or they'll come around eventually. if not, what's the phrase they use again...less man more share? ^_^ edit (very late in coming but since no one has replied yet, i see no point in posting a new reply): alternatively you can sit them down to the KoC video and tell them to call the band emo to your face after having watched that. i'm willing to bet that their minds will change. but while i can almost guarantee that as long as they're not blind or deaf, something different will come out from their mouths, i can't guarantee that it'll be no less derogatory. *snicker* cos after all, muse is the kind of band you'll either love very much or hate to the ends of the world. or so some say. and nice to have you on board this lil' niche of ours, de7ilznite ^_^ this is one of the reasons why we all love the Internet despite all of its shortcomings. ^_~ my dream job, huh? i think i'd like to either be one of the production crew of discovery travel and adventure, or someone in the creative gaming industry. vague description, i know, but when it comes to me, it's mainly the industry or a large aspect of it that i'm interested in, rather than just a small significant part of it. i guess i just like to be involved with something i'm interested in, to get my finger into the pie, so to speak. xD
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heh, at the risk of sounding like a party pooper, here're my two cents on the subject. i actually don't think it's easy to be a rockstar. venue after venue for show after show, playing song after song usually the same ones over and over. your schedule is hectic day after day (during the mandatory a-year++-long tour to promote whatever new album you might've just released) as you try to please fan after fan. everything is fast, so fast. and with the kind of money you're making, everything you can't afford before, you can now. tempting, so tempting. and before long, if you get sidetracked and all your reasons take a dive downward, and get drawn into every temptation there is, you'll fall, and you'll fade. it has its ups, lots of ups in fact (which had seduced and blinded one talented rockstar too many), but along with the perks there're always, ALWAYS drawbacks. why else do you think so many stars, especially rock ones, burn out so fast? it's not easy to stay focused in the world of stardom. everyone starts out with a vision, but not everyone will be able to come out the other side in triumph. and even those who do manage it, don't come out unscathed. some have what it takes, and some don't. those who do, you know they really love what they do and are in the business because of that one main reason. the rest are all salad dressing. you want to get into it, fine. but make sure you're not doing it for all the wrong reasons.=) it's ok if you wanna make it cos it looks so fun, you're actually off to a good start even. but don't ever get or fall for the illusion that it's all easy peasy. cos the moment you do, well let's just say you're not off to that good start i was talking about. ^_~ otherwise, good luck with your bass-learning endeavor~~
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hey you!! long time no see you in here~~well...long if compared to the rate you were posting in here a couple or so weeks back. microcuts ain't a bad choice at all, mate! it's not a personal fave of mine but i'd love to see it performed live. ^_^
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ohhhhh...for a moment there i thought you named your computer or your modem or your download connection or something. cos i've got weird friends who do that sorta thing. and nope, ne'er have i heard of it. other than bittorrent, i don't use p2p progs of any kind at all so besides the ones of the old like those you've mentioned, i really dunno when there're new progs out. but glad to know you've finally gotten the song.
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can't d/l which song and what's or who's Ares? not sure if you've mentioned him/her/it in the past but if you have, my apologies but you'll hv to mention him/her/it again as I can't be arsed to comb through the thread.
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Oh, GLORIOUS day! Oh, GLORIOUS night! America the GLORIOUS (not) To him be the Glory, with GLORIOUS be thy name Translations for: GLORIOUS Dansk (Danish) adj. - strålende, prægtig, herlig, glorværdig Nederlands (Dutch) schitterend, roemrijk, eervol, geweldig, in een heerlijke roes Français (French) adj. - glorieux, magnifique, merveilleux, beau (gâchis) (iro) Deutsch (German) adj. - herrlich, glorreich, ruhmreich, rühmlich Ελληνική (Greek) adj. - ένδοξος, δοξασμένος, έξοχος, περίφημος, λαμπρός Italiano (Italian) glorioso, splendido, illustre Português (Portuguese) adj. - glorioso, ilustre, magnífico (m) Русский (Russian) доблестный, великолепный, славный Español (Spanish) adj. - espléndido, magnífico, estupendo, glorioso, ilustre Svenska (Swedish) adj. - strålande, ärorik, rejäl, förskräcklig, salig 中文（简体） (Chinese (Simplified)) 光荣的, 显赫的 中文（繁體） (Chinese (Traditional)) adj. - 光榮的, 顯赫的 한국어 (Korean) adj. - 훌륭한, 화려한, 아름다운, 즐거운, 술에 취한, 영광스럽은 日本語 (Japanese) adj. - 栄光ある, 輝かしい, 壮麗な, たいへん楽しい, 愉快な, すばらしい العربيه (Arabic) (صفه) مجيد, رائع עברית (Hebrew) adj. - (so GLORIOUS there's none) =DDD
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oh. that makes your forum handle really convenient for the rest of us innit. heh heh. guess we should thank you for that. remember, bellamy did say the band don't care about people illegally downloading their songs. it's the record company's problem, not theirs. not directly anyway. dunno about their take on all-out piracy but for all we know, the band being the way they are, they might be flattered instead. some people can be weird like that, heh. mostly the alternative-thinking types. haha, you love your country. i can tell.
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actually thinking back on it, i suppose i'll take back my other choice. them coming back here would be enough, doesn't matter what the heck they play, a show in itself can only mean good times, right? i mean as far as lives go, there's a pretty high possibility that they can do no wrong in that dept xxxxxD i hope they like the tropical weather of this region so much they can't get enough of it (like most typical gwailos do, naive forei*THE REST EDITED OUT FOR BEING INFO POTENTIAL TOURISTS DON'T PARTICULARLY NEED TO KNOW*) and keep coming back for more. cos hey, we have nice beaches here and the cost of things here is cheaper than in bahamas and hawaii or wherever, and we offer exotic southeast asian flavors when it comes to...various things....that you can't get in the same authenticity anywhere else. haha. kirk should also prolly think about retiring to this region. and good on ya, debbie (assuming that really is your name). what does your job entail if you don't mind my asking?
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uh you know how for most bands, people have never seen them in bermudas before? but for this band, it's the other way around. anyway, i'm gonna go with B if, and only if, every time they make a stopover, there's variety in their setlist, especially for the older tunes. BUT if they come in and out playing pretty much the same selection of old tunes, with the new ones being from whichever new album they've come to promote, i'd seriously rather go with A.
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well since you made a setlist, ima gonna make one too. lots of thought went into this, mind you and i'll be happy if they'd play at least 80% of this in a show i'm present for: 1. Glorious 2. Assassin 3. Hysteria 4. Exo-Politics 5. Hyper Music 6. Showbiz 7. Citizen Erased 8. Darkshines 9. Invincible 10. Hoodoo 11. Uno 12. Falling Down 13. Apocalyse Please (or B&H, I'm fine with either of these) 14. Knights of Cydonia Encore: 1. Take A Bow 2. Stockholm Syndrome Not exactly my dream setlist but as close as it can get with reality serving as a guideline (given the fact that this is a BHAR tour, so most of the songs are gonna come from there). If I'm not restrained by that, it'd be quite something else, and will extend up to 21ish songs, like what Le Zenith got back in '01 *grin* EDIT: just occured to me what you said about Starlight. yeah, some things are slow to sink in for me. like your lil compliment about my writing (thanks for that btw). anyway, about the song, it IS rather britpoppy but i'm not excluding it out of special hate for it or anything. i actually do think it's pretty and like it a lot. it's just that there are others that i'd rather listen to live than it, is all =).
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well there are a couple pictures floating around with them at this villa/chateau of sorts by the barbecue pit...and wolstenholme and bellamy were in bermudas, hawaiian shirts (or at least i seem to recall bellamy was in one) and flip-flops. can't remember what howard was in. tried diggin them up but as you can (or can't, in this case) see, no luck. wolstenholme can quite often be seen in bermudas...well back when he was less tubby anyway... ...but what with the beer cans he's holding, it's already a downward spiral. oh, and then there are those beachside shots with them in all their half-naked glory... edit: forgot to mention, nice compilation. but unless someone here personally knows the band and can slip them a bribe of some sort, i highly doubt con-science will make it onto the list. and i'd replace Starlight with either Hysteria or Uno.
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no long hair, no tattoos, er, not the in-your-face kind anyway, ability to act like pwoper english gents (with the image to back up) so they miiiiight just make it here. they have a better chance than most bands out there now. but i dunno how closely they will listen to some of the recent lyrics...if we're lucky, the guys would be willing to compromise should these people get restrictive on song content... and with the climate being the way it is in this region, someone should really advise them to perform in bermudas or something. on a slightly different note, thai snacks are divine.
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or maybe he got the "mr. bellamy, if you, yes and we do mean JUST you, don't behave, we WILL sue your pants off. yours, not your band's. and we really DO mean it this time so if you're planning to go overboard again, make sure you make it look accidental enough that your insurance is able to cover the payout" speech. too bad. i kinda like it when muse do it, even if i absolutely despise it when some other band do the same. when some other band do it, they may come out looking all ill-contrived. but when a band like muse do it, i dunno, maybe they already have a reputation for having a complete nutjob frontman, who would pass more for an accountant-whose-pay-is-used-to-primarily-fund-his-geeky-hobbies rather than the songbird-rock-star-who-prolly-uses-a-considerable-portion-of-his-earnings-to-fund-his-geeky-hobbies he really is, it doesn't seem as, if at all. some days he's perfectly well-behaved, and some days the nutjob part in him might wig out a bit, which actually is an indication that he's having a good day, enjoyed playing the show and feeling oh-so-bubblyly-bubbly-energetic. or i reckon it's that anyway. so he sometimes still does it, but it's more an indication of his mood than anything. he's mellowed out quite a bit over the years (ever since absolution, if you asked me. maybe having a naggy future-psychologist gf helps) so it prolly isn't as common an occurence as before. i like how howard was pratically belly dancing behind his kit in the inland invasion show though, haha. some might find it very, uh, unsexy however xD. maybe he was feeling sassy that night. he seemed to me like he was thisclose to performing a striptease right then and there. which to me, IS gonna be very unsexy if he actually did o.O... ...and i think bellamy semi-trashed the stage a lil bit at the end, and he talked quite a bit, which to me, translates into the band having had a good night playing =). no one should expect bands to behave like saints. no one should expect nuns to either.
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there actually was a link in a thread somewhere though the passage of time being what it is, i've completely forgotten what that thread's about. however, i took a shot and searched out the vid (for you, might i add) and found it not 2 mins later using the keywords "muse" and "atlanta". wallah: frm__KY7oeY must warn you tho, it's a little mean like. and not close enough to actually see blood but that's not really the point, right? cos if it is, well... ANYWAY, you don't actually need to watch beyond the first and a half minute. there're also some other versions out there, i know i've stumbled across at least a couple others, one didn't have any commentary whatsoever, but i just couldn't be arsed to look further. xxD hope this'll be enough to keep ya happy.
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while you're at it, you might wanna try looking for the one you're asking about. there're a couple of versions of what happened that nite taken on vids there...
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lol. i'm still here. just got nothing worthy to contribute as of yet.... ...not like i ever did but you get my drift. xD
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nooo i mean i want him to get them ticks on my behalf. he's more likely to catch wind of it soon than i am. and it's less about the job and more about my...uh...character. i can be a bit...well, i'm the dreaming sort, if you catch my drift. but if you're still curious about my job, well, what i'm supposed to do is to teach foreigners like the Japanese and Korean how to communicate better in English, but what I do for real is just chat up a storm with them, in whatever language that gets through, body (language) included. but shhh don't tell my boss. i'm also secretly trying to convert some of them to some of the music i listen to, which as you know, includes you-know-what.
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rock corner, too, but the bangsar village branch. i kinda bought loads of stuff from there so the guy who manages the place gives me a slightly better discount than most...i hope. and i'm wondering if i could ask him to keep an eye out for news of the band coming over and if he catches wind of tickets going on sale, if he could grab a couple of the good ones for me while it's still hot........................cos if left to my own devices, the concert could've come and gone and i wouldn't even realize -.-;;
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huh? are you talking bout the dvd? it's somewhere around RM80ish i think...cos I paid somewhere round there... ...try not to get it from places like Tower Recs, I doubt they'd give you a discount.