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    Drones Album Discussion Thread

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    That's usually what they do, playing 17-19 songs, with the exception being R+L 2011 which got a 22 songs setlist due to OoS being played in full.

     

    I'm seeing them 26/6 for the first time ever. Ofcourse I'd be more than happy if they played the set they have now, but I seriously want atleast one rarity. Please play Bliss and MotP Muse :(

    Drones Album Discussion Thread

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    They should play:

    8 new songs

    7 Hits

    7-8 Semi-Rarities/Rarities

     

    At least.

     

    Simples.

     

    This.

     

    New songs: DI, Psycho, Mercy, Reapers, Handler, Defector, TG

     

    Hits: Hysteria, TiRO, SS (or New Born), Starlight, KoC, Uprising, SMBH

     

    The rarities they can flip however they want to.

    Drones Album Discussion Thread

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    I personally can't see Globalist being played live, it doesn't seem like it would suit it tbh. Maybe if they got rid of the first 3 mins? But then it would just be a short jam and piano ballad. Not sure where I stand with this. Love it big time, but not sure how they'd do it live. Would be intrigued to see how they perform it if they do, though

     

    I would love for them to play the whole album as one set for the arena tour. Then they will have time to play TG and the visuals will probably help to fill out the experience. Then they'll have a second set with 15 old songs. That would be awesome IMO.

    Rate The Tracklists from Each Album

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    1. Cave

    2. Muscle Museum

    3. Falling Down

    4. Showbiz

    5. Sunburn

    6. Fillip

    7. Uno

    8. Hate This And I'll Love You

    9. Escape

    10. Sober

    11. Unintended

    12. Overdue

    13. Spiral Static

     

     

    1. Bliss

    2. Citizen Erased

    3. New Born

    4. Hyper Music

    5. Plug In Baby

    6. Megalomania

    7. Dark Shines

    8. Screenager

    9. Space Dementia

    10. Feeling Good

     

     

    1. Blackout

    2. Butterflies & Hurricanes

    3. Stockholm Syndrome

    4. Hysteria

    5. The Small Print

    6. Apocalypse Please

    7. Sing For Absolution

    8. Ruled By Secrecy

    9. Time Is Running Out

    10. Falling Away With You

    11. Thoughts of a Dying Atheist

    12. Endlessly

     

     

    1. Map of the Problematique

    2. Knights of Cydonia

    3. Hoodoo

    4. City of Delusion

    5. Assassin

    6. Starlight

    7. Exo - Politics

    8. Take A Bow

    9. Supermassive Black Hole

    10. Soldier's Poem

     

     

    1. Exogenesis: Symphony Part 3 [Redemption]

    2. MK Ultra

    3. Unnatural Selection

    4. United States of Eurasia

    5. Exogenesis: Symphony Part 1 [Overture]

    6. Uprising

    7. Resistance

    8. Exogenesis: Symphony Part 2 [Cross - pollination]

    9. Guiding Light

    10. Undisclosed Desires

    11. I Belong To You

     

     

    1. The 2nd Law: Isolated System

    2. Animals

    3. Supremacy

    4. Explorers

    5. Madness

    6. Save Me

    7. Big Freeze

    8. Panic Station

    9. Follow Me (it's absolutely magnificent live, not in studio doe)

    10. The 2nd Law: Unsustainable (fallen out of touch with this one)

    11. Survival

    12. Liquid State

     

     

    1. The Globalist

    2. Reapers

    3. The Handler

    4. Defector

    5. Dead Inside

    6. Psycho

    7. Aftermath

    8. Mercy

    9. Drones

    10.Revolt (it's a bad song but can't stop listening to it)

    Your reviews of Drones

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    Posted · Edited by jangdiin

    Okay so now I've had quite some time to digest this album. Time to do a little quick track by track review as everyone else seems to be doing.

     

    1. Dead Inside - 8/10

     

    Absolutely a great track. Was a bit underwhelmed by the boring chord progression at the end at first but after the whole track grew on me I learned to appreciate the ending a lot more. I actually think this is some of Matt's best vocal work ever. The emotions pouring through some of the vocal lines in the end is absolutely spine chilling. A bit awkward as an opening track but it works.

     

    2. Drill Sergeant + Psycho 8/10

     

    I hated Psycho at first. The riff was too simple, repetitive and redneckish but after a while even Psycho grew on me. Yes the lyrics are very bad, but the general energy of the track is completely insane. Works awesome as a show opener too, and the bridge/solo is quite epic IMO. At the end of the day It's not to be taken that seriously though, fun track essentially.

     

    3. Mercy 8/10

     

    I was mindblown first time I heard the chorus of this track. It's so mighty and grandios. People are complaining about the loud and muddy mix and I understand them but I just completely love the over the topness of this track. Great bass, vocal delivery on point and can't deny that the piano hook is very catchy.

     

    4. Reapers 10/10

     

    Ever since the shitty recording of them playing this song for the first time in Brighton Dome I became madly in love with Reapers. It had everything. A gigantic tapping intro, urgent and very musey verses, a KILLER riff, vocoders, insane solo and a heavy outro. And I became even more in love when I heard all things so much clearer in the studio version. The chorus is one of Muse best choruses yet. Nothing to complain about at all.

     

    5. The Handler 9/10

     

    Damn, this is MUSE for real. A heavy drop D riff, amazing bass line by Chris, heavy drums and Matt's signature falsetto. It gave me chills the first time I heard it. Actually one of the few tracks I don't mind the lyrics at all too. They are not amazing but they're fine. The bridge is reminiscent of SS and the ending is one of Muse most intense outros yet.

     

    6. JFK + Defector 9/10

     

    I absolutely love this. The lyrics are absolute crap but I really don't give a single shit when there is an amazing riff with an energetic vocal performance by Matt + screeeaming Queen harmonies which I have a soft spot for. And the solo is just amazing, simply amazing. The BH&R vibes hits hard when that guitar enters and lifts the track up. And yeah, that JFK speech is brilliant. Especially with the weird guitar and beautiful strings in the background.

     

    7. Revolt ???/10

     

    :LOL: First time I heard this song I really thought it was one of the worst songs I've ever heard. I was sitting and laughing my ass of to the ''YOU CAN GROW'' part. But the more I listened to it, I just couldn't get the melodies out of my head. The verses are so American Pie, the tempo change is awful and it sounds like a teenage boyband but I just can't stop listening to it. I think Matt really brainwashed me on this one...

     

    8. Aftermath 8/10

     

    This is cheesiest of the cheesiest. But it's sooo beautiful. The guitar in the beginning is just amazingly well played and the solo is top notch. The lyrics as usual is nothing to ''yay'' for but I love the soft, atmospheric vibe of the track. And while the ending really sounds like a christian choir I get goosebumps because Matt is singing so powerful and emotional. A great track overall, even though it's extreme cheesiness.

     

    9. The Globalist 10/10

     

    This damn track is absolutely phenomenal. I ain't kidding. I was NOT let down as all of u others seem to be. It was just what I wanted it to be. A haunting, magnificent beginnning with soulful whistling and amazing slide guitar. I adore the first verses too, then the build up with the heavy riff and backing vocals are stellar as hell. The tremolo part is indeed A LITTLE bit too short, but I understand why because the ending is one of hell of an ending. I love the piano section, It's beautiful and astonishing how Muse have approached the Nimrod piece and turned it into an epic last journey. The lyrics are very good in this track too actually. Love it.

     

    10. Drones 8/10

     

    This is a beautiful ending and outro to The Globalist. Matt sings his ass of sounding like a Gregorian chant. But the harmonies are extremely well put together and the last 'Amen' did give me a slight tear in the eye.

     

     

    Final verdict: 8/10

    Very good album. Enjoying it thoroughly, better than T2L ofcourse. Not sure if It's better than TR yet. I'll have to give it more time. It's still not on par with the 3 albums that we love the most and they have not given me another masterpiece yet but I'm happy with Drones. Some really awesome songs and alot more cohesion than T2L. I'm PLEASED.

     

    :)

     

    Oh yeah, the album ranking:

     

    1. OoS

    2. BH&R

    3. Abso

    4. TR

    5. Drones

    6. T2L

    7. Showbiz

    Muse - Greatest Hits

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    - Riff : Hyper Music

    - Bass : Hysteria

    - Guitar solo : Reapers

    - Drums : Assassin

    - Piano : Exogenesis Part 3 : Redemption

    - Vocals : Glorious

    - Backing vocals : Soldiers Poem

    - Chorus : Bliss, Citizen Erased or Fury

    - Verses : Map of the Problematique

    - Intro : Dead Star

    - Outro : New Born

    - Lyrics : Hoodoo

    Reapers (Song)

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    I love the plagal cadence at the end, absolutely beautiful. Especially with the organ/bass whatever that is backing it up. Didn't like it the first few times I listened to this track but i really feel that Matt's voice actually blends perfectly with this.

     

    The album notes for this piece are quite funny. Something along the lines of 'all tracks performed by Matthew Bellamy Christopher Wolstenholme and Dominic Howard a part from track 'Drones' performed by Matthew Bellamy'. Made me laugh at least.

     

    Why is that funny?...

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