musecam123 Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 There's also an interview with Muse, but I can only find this one with Chris Vaughan (production manager). I bolded one bit that I thought was quite funny. Source: http://blogs.abc.net.au/triplej/2010/11/muse.html You were here in Australia back in January, headlining the Big Day Out. What are the biggest differences with playing BDO and your own tour, in terms of set-ups? With BDO we’re limited to the physical constraints of the stage that they supply. We’re performing at indoor arenas [on this tour], which allows us to bring our indoor arena production. We have essentially three different touring productions at the moment: the stadium show, the indoor arena one that we used throughout Europe before we came to Australia for the Big Day Out, which we then took to North America; then there’s another North American leg, where we ship everything from the States to Australia. This involves 15 containers of equipment. I don’t know if you’ve seen the YouTube clips from Madison Square Garden and London’s O2 Arena… it’s those sorts of places. The set-up looks amazing for the stadium outdoor show, with that crazy ceiling. It’s incredible. We’re very pleased with the way that’s come out. We went for something completely different to the standard roof. It originated from a sketch that the band gave me and we took it through the engineering processes and managed to come up with something that was truly unique and three-dimensional. You’ve worked with lots of big bands. When it comes to their live show, what unique elements do you think Muse bring to the table? Take That, for example, have a very large, complex, theatrical stage show like Muse do. Their sets are very structured. But with Muse, it’s almost like they want to put on an opera or a theatre production, but because they are fundamentally a rock band the set will always be jumbled up. They won’t play the same set twice, so all the visuals and special effects relative to that show have to be precise enough to work every time yet flexible enough to be able to be dropped in and out, as the set goes. Other bands don’t do that. The guys give us a set list for the show, and sometimes it’s 10 minutes before they go on stage (laughs), because they react emotionally to how they feel that day. They’re not like other bands who get tied down to one set list and that’s just the way it goes night after night. In that respect, we keep the fluidity and anarchy of a rock show but with the structure and visuals that you’d expect at any other major show. It keeps you guys on your toes. Exactly. We need to be geared up to be able to deal with it. I think it makes it so much more interesting, because if you’re playing the same set night after night it could get fairly jaded. What’s the best thing for you personally about working with Muse? It’s more than a specific gimmick or one special effect, because we actually keep that down to a minimum. It’s the presentation and the style of the show, in that it is 360°. How close the audience is — particularly if they’re around the outside and back — is how close they are to the band. The energy that creates… At shows in Brussels or London, I’ve sat and watched the show from behind, and just seeing the band on stage and the crowd out front as well is such a phenomenal sight that it gives it an extra dimension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrypottermegan Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 thanks for posting this just read the article in the actual jmag now. this makes me even more pumped for the tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natalia Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 Thank you for posting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riveon Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 Scans someone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L. Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 Take That, for example, have a very large, complex, theatrical stage show like Muse do. Their sets are very structured. But with Muse, it’s almost like they want to put on an opera or a theatre production, but because they are fundamentally a rock band the set will always be jumbled up. They won’t play the same set twice, so all the visuals and special effects relative to that show have to be precise enough to work every time yet flexible enough to be able to be dropped in and out, as the set goes. Other bands don’t do that. The guys give us a set list for the show, and sometimes it’s 10 minutes before they go on stage (laughs), because they react emotionally to how they feel that day. They’re not like other bands who get tied down to one set list and that’s just the way it goes night after night. In that respect, we keep the fluidity and anarchy of a rock show but with the structure and visuals that you’d expect at any other major show. :LOL: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emperorhand Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 They won’t play the same set twice, so all the visuals and special effects relative to that show have to be precise enough to work every time yet flexible enough to be able to be dropped in and out, as the set goes. Other bands don’t do that. The guys give us a set list for the show, and sometimes it’s 10 minutes before they go on stage (laughs), because they react emotionally to how they feel that day. They’re not like other bands who get tied down to one set list and that’s just the way it goes night after night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agenthal Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 But oooh, I need a copy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xbroken_ideals Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 They won’t play the same set twice, so all the visuals and special effects relative to that show have to be precise enough to work every time yet flexible enough to be able to be dropped in and out, as the set goes. Other bands don’t do that. The guys give us a set list for the show, and sometimes it’s 10 minutes before they go on stage (laughs), because they react emotionally to how they feel that day. They’re not like other bands who get tied down to one set list and that’s just the way it goes night after night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeGarr Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 :LOL: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clunge Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 Lies, big fat lies! But a good article nonetheless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beeSides Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 load of rot unless... bellamy thinks and thinks and thinks all day and then, like i am with turning in a paper i can't be bothered with, he waits until the last minute to say, "yeah, let's play feeling good tonight" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musecam123 Posted November 24, 2010 Author Share Posted November 24, 2010 He mentioned recently in some magazine that they have been rehearsing super hard for the Aussie dates and to expect completely mixed setlists each night. Whether that's a load of crap or not though, we will have to wait and see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee3Dee Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 Either way, Muse are nothing but assholes and liars. Even the crew is getting into it now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebby aka pup Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 Either way, Muse are nothing but assholes and liars. Even the crew is getting into it now. No offence, but I don't think I've ever seen you write one positive thing about Muse on this forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee3Dee Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 No offence, but I don't think I've ever seen you write one positive thing about Muse on this forum Look back to the start of the Resistance tour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebby aka pup Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 Look back to the start of the Resistance tour. True, it pretty much all went downhill from there... Australia will be where Muse redeem themselves though hopefully... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee3Dee Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 True, it pretty much all went downhill from there... Australia will be where Muse redeem themselves though hopefully... That's the problem though. If they redeem themselves in Australia, they will have fucked over Europe and the U.S. yet AGAIN. Australia deserves rarities/variety/etc just as much as any other place in the world, and yet only Asia and (probably) Australia are getting it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buxomflirter Queef Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 What a load of bollocks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunerz Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 He mentioned recently in some magazine that they have been rehearsing super hard for the Aussie dates and to expect completely mixed setlists each night. Whether that's a load of crap or not though, we will have to wait and see. Quote/scan? Was it the same guy or one of the band who said this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mimmi Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 He mentioned recently in some magazine that they have been rehearsing super hard for the Aussie dates and to expect completely mixed setlists each night. Whether that's a load of crap or not though, we will have to wait and see. How can that be? Chris has been at home? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee3Dee Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 How can that be? Chris has been at home? Chris doesn't forget songs. At least not the good ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mimmi Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 Chris doesn't forget songs. At least not the good ones. true but the other two can't rehearse properly without him.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee3Dee Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 true but the other two can't rehearse properly without him.. They haven't rehearsed properly before so I can't see that changing now. Besides, Chris just walks on stage and rocks out. Matt and Dom just rehearse with eachother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JessicaSarahS Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 This article is full of lies! Unless it was written in early 2000s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hipbones Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 Take That, for example, have a very large, complex, theatrical stage show like Muse do. Their sets are very structured. Take That's stage... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpScees9lZs First 3 mins are what I'm getting at. That is a fucking stage production. Muse have 3 towers that move up and down. Take That have an entire fucking circus, oh...and an elephant. And we know Muse's sets are structured too, so that doesn't come into the point I'm making. They won’t play the same set twice, so all the visuals and special effects relative to that show have to be precise enough to work every time yet flexible enough to be able to be dropped in and out, as the set goes. Other bands don’t do that. The guys give us a set list for the show, and sometimes it’s 10 minutes before they go on stage (laughs), because they react emotionally to how they feel that day. They’re not like other bands who get tied down to one set list and that’s just the way it goes night after night. In that respect, we keep the fluidity and anarchy of a rock show but with the structure and visuals that you’d expect at any other major show. We need to be geared up to be able to deal with it. I think it makes it so much more interesting, because if you’re playing the same set night after night it could get fairly jaded. Did I attend the same gigs as this guy? It’s more than a specific gimmick or one special effect, because we actually keep that down to a minimum. Strange that the visuals/towers take greater priority over the music then? Chris doesn't forget songs. At least not the good ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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