Xvm27 Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 The only similarities I've seen is in Radiohead's song "My Iron Lung" where the guitar kinda sounds like the guitar in Hyper Music and the lyric "Faith, you're driving me away" is a lot like "Faith, it drives me away" in Glorious. I'm not too familiar with all of Radiohead's work, but I'm just wondering if I'm missing something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anxyous Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 We're not allowed to tell you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underrugswept Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 As someone who's heard the full catalogue of both bands, I can assure you, they don't. The only similarity I've seen is the whiny voice. I think one time someone who didn't know what he/she was talking about said they sounded like Radiohead, and then it just got endlessly repeated by people who also didn't know what they were talking about. They're both excellent bands, but not similar at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will_ Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 As someone who's heard the full catalogue of both bands, I can assure you, they don't. The only similarity I've seen is the whiny voice. I think one time someone who didn't know what he/she was talking about said they sounded like Radiohead, and then it just got endlessly repeated by people who also didn't know what they were talking about. They're both excellent bands, but not similar at all. Yes, absolutely old boy, couldn't agree more chum, spiffing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seaking Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 As someone who's heard the full catalogue of both bands, I can assure you, they don't. The only similarity I've seen is the whiny voice. I think one time someone who didn't know what he/she was talking about said they sounded like Radiohead, and then it just got endlessly repeated by people who also didn't know what they were talking about. They're both excellent bands, but not similar at all. Too True. Very Different bands and both are great. The similarities that are pointed out between them can also be made with a ton of other bands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hat Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 It's because Bellamy was Thoms guitar tech back in the day. That's actually what made Bellamy start a band. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan. Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 It's because Bellamy was Thoms guitar tech back in the day. That's actually what made Bellamy start a band. I have a feeling if that were actually true, Bellamy would still be his guitar tech. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
segfau Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 As someone who's heard the full catalogue of both bands, I can assure you, they don't. The only similarity I've seen is the whiny voice. I think one time someone who didn't know what he/she was talking about said they sounded like Radiohead, and then it just got endlessly repeated by people who also didn't know what they were talking about. They're both excellent bands, but not similar at all. Here you have your anwser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave. Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 If you listen to showbiz its far more radiohead influenced then afterwards. Muse really held back as they taught their progressive songs wouldn't be successful so they did a brit-rock album so they did have a bit of radiohead sound but from their on the two have been very different Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdeboer01 Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 As someone who's heard the full catalogue of both bands, I can assure you, they don't. The only similarity I've seen is the whiny voice. I think one time someone who didn't know what he/she was talking about said they sounded like Radiohead, and then it just got endlessly repeated by people who also didn't know what they were talking about. They're both excellent bands, but not similar at all. DITTO! But here's to hoping that Muse doesn't pull a "Radiohead" on their next album and give us an hours-worth of pretentious elevator music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niall Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Ah, it's been a long time, Muse vs Radiohead. I actually heard Plug in Baby and Anyone Can Play Guitar back to back in a club last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hat Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 DITTO! But here's to hoping that Muse doesn't pull a "Radiohead" on their next album and give us an hours-worth of pretentious elevator music. Nonsense. half an hour is more like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haze015 Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Muse play all the songs Radiohead are too embarrassed to put their name to. It's really Thom Yorke all along. If you listen to showbiz its far more radiohead influenced then afterwards. Muse really held back as they taught their progressive songs wouldn't be successful so they did a brit-rock album so they did have a bit of radiohead sound but from their on the two have been very different Go buy Grace by Jeff Buckley, then listen to The Bends and Showbiz. Also, Muse hadn't written any "progressive" songs at that point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kueller Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 A lot of the older stuff has a Radiohead sound. Afterwards there are a few similarities, like HCM, but by Absolution they were going in very different directions. I never got how they would sound nothing alike though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bewilders Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Thom Yorke has a wonky eye and Matt Bellamy has a wonky nose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hat Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Thom Yorke has a wonky eye and Matt Bellamy has a wonky sense of logic. Corrected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furygirl Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Thom Yorke has a wonky eye and Matt Bellamy has a wonky nose. LOL! I've said this exact same thing! Musically, I've never really understood it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levus Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Only song to sound ANYTHING like Radiohead IMO was the outro to Cave. You just can't compare Muse to Radiohead these days, doesn't stop people from trying though. I saw a review that compared Undisclosed Desires to Idioteque, might have been the Rolling Stone review that said that Matt Bellamy can't get over his obsession with Thom Yorke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seaking Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Go buy Grace by Jeff Buckley Pfff, what generation is this .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdeboer01 Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Pfff, what generation is this .... Hey! Bite your tounge! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave. Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Go buy Grace by Jeff Buckley, then listen to The Bends and Showbiz. Also, Muse hadn't written any "progressive" songs at that point. I've been meaning to get grace anyway. Matt said in an interview that they had 60 songs written for showbiz but felt some of it was too progressive so they chose the less progressive songs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hat Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 I've been meaning to get grace anyway. Matt said in an interview that they had 60 songs written for showbiz but felt some of it was too progressive so they chose the less progressive songs. They consider BH&R progressive though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave. Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 They consider BH&R progressive though. Progressive for them at the time anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hat Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Progressive for them at the time anyway. And progressive for Muse at the time of Showbiz would be? A song that wasn't about teenage angst? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kueller Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 And progressive for Muse at the time of Showbiz would be? A song that wasn't about teenage angst? At the time, yes. You just can't compare Muse to Radiohead these days, doesn't stop people from trying though. I've seen so many stupid comparisons done by some of Radiohead's fanbase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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