QubiQ Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 I couldn't find a thread for Lollapalooza reviews, hope it's fine to create one for this. http://music.ign.com/articles/118/1186919p1.html?RSSwhen2011-08-08_185100&RSSid=1186919 Muse Walking around the park, it was strange to hear how many concertgoers were still wrestling with the decision between catching Coldplay and Muse, given how different the two bands really are. Perhaps sensing the dilemma, Matt Bellamy and crew delivered a set that was front loaded with hits. They slammed through stomping anthem "Uprising", with thick bass groove and Bellamy's soaring vocals, and dance-happy falsetto winner "Supermassive Black Hole" right out of the gate. The large hive shaped video screens above the stage played stylized videos intermixed with the performance for a cool effect. The towering sound of the trio is made for giant outdoor stages. "Hysteria" was already a crowd pleaser, with its killer punchy bass and grating guitar, before the fireworks started over the stage. The band continued the more recognizable fare with the twinkling grit of "Map Of The Problematique", with cool "Star Spangled Banner" guitar riff intro and firework finale mid-song, before dipping into Absolution for "Butterflies & Hurricanes". The sleepy, dramatic "Guiding Light" gave many of the concertgoers curious about Coldplay a chance to head across the park. The band made up for the bland tune by dipping into Origin Of Symmetry for stormy rocker "Citizen Erased". The skyward vocals of Bellamy and the giant wall of sound they can create on their heavier rock tracks make the high drama of piano-infused cuts like "United States Of Eurasia" feel like a waste of time live that the few fiery instrumentals, like "Helsinki Jam", do not make up for. There is a lot to love about Muse live, but with the wealth of material to pull from, there were moments that left you wishing they would keep the foot on the gas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinSM Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 Good review, pretty much sums up Muse at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banksy. Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 This guy knows his shit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tofu Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 Who is this guy, because he's definitely better than whoever's reviewing games there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUSESTL Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 That's why MK Ultra or Bliss would have been much better than Guiding Light. But I always thought USoE was great live Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrebleRose689 Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 Wow, a reviewer who actually knows his stuff! I agree with most of what he said... Guiding Light kinda killed the mood, especially when sandwiched between the likes of B&H and CE (though, like the person above just said, I love USoE live ) Thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victoroy Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 "The sleepy, dramatic "Guiding Light" gave many of the concertgoers curious about Coldplay a chance to head across the park" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luigi. Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 Great review. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce57 Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 perfect review. I get the feeling this guy is a Muse fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUSESTL Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 One thing I don't like is he says is that they don't play enough of their "heavier rock tracks" and then doesn't mention Stockholm Syndrome, Plug in Baby or Knights of Cydonia at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectrum IV Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 Fantastic review. It's great to finally see a reviewer who understands Muse, and isn't afraid to call them out on their mistakes. One thing I don't like is he says is that they don't play enough of their "heavier rock tracks" and then doesn't mention Stockholm Syndrome, Plug in Baby or Knights of Cydonia at all Not sure why he would need to mention those? The way he worded it suggests there were a few heavy songs played, but they were outnumbered by softer songs, which is correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUSESTL Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 Not sure why he would need to mention those? The way he worded it suggests there were a few heavy songs played, but they were outnumbered by softer songs, which is correct. It's just that he stops naming songs after UD, leaving the uninformed reader with the idea that Muse started off with a few heavy songs and ended with all piano and pop softies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beibi Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 Just because he is not kissing Muse asses doesn't make it a good review. He made a list of songs and put a comment or two there. Wow, impressive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan. Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Honest review, not sugar-coated for once. I like that. Even though I don't hate Guiding Light like most, the mention about it was pretty funny. And I've always though USoE was great live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesseract Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Seriously, the people that say this is a great review just because he wasn't very impressed are just as bad as the people who say the same about any super positive review. It's just poorly written, and I think it is unfair to not mention the incredible energy Muse had that night which made up for any of the less than stellar set list choices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niall Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 This guy knows his shit This guy googled "muse lollapalooza setlist" and went to Musewiki + youtube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AguanteRiver Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 This guy googled "muse lollapalooza setlist" and went to Musewiki + youtube. That, and he used "dipping into" + album name twice in three paragraphs. Not too impressive, although he agrees with many of the die-hard fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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