Jedi of Cydonia Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 I've noticed a lot of people comparing these two songs to each other. Personally I think Madness is better because it has more variation in it and is less repetitive. I know a lot of people don't like this, but I really like how simple and bare it is in the beginning. Also I feel like I'm going to enjoy it live a lot more than Undisclosed Desires. It seems like every member of the band is contributing a lot more Madness live than they do to Undisclosed Desires live. For example, on Undisclosed Desires Matt only plays a couple notes that aren't even really the main melody on the keytar whereas on Madness Matt plays a lot more on guitar. Which do you think is a better song? (Also mods feel free to move this to Songs and Releases if you think it fits better there) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee3Dee Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 They're both terrible, but at least Madness has some excellent vocals towards the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis III Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 I love both but I'll go with Madness. Mainly because the song structure and chord progression sound fresher and more effective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FabriPav Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 I really like UD, I really like Madness, I think the second is better because it builds up very well and live will probably be good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keth Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 I like both the songs. But I really love the build up of Madness better. Madness definitely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edeslash Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Both are fantastic. Madness wins. This thread is really stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Museic Syndrome Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Frustrating how many people don't get how Undisclosed Desires is genius. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dekza Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Theyre both very personal songs...Undisclosed Desires is much more original and has much better lyrics in my opinion.. VS. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2uabW0k6Ao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EXOPOLITICIAN Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 UD. I still remember the first time I heard it. It was awesome. Yeah it died on it's arse a bit live but that's no indication of how good the song is. And if you judge it on that, just wait for Madness. Just wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter. Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Madness is just a dull, boring song, with annoying lyrics and annoying vocals. perhaps it gets a tiny little bit better towards the end, but the last falsetto part really finishes it off as a "random pop song". it has nothing that would make it sound like muse, it's probably the most unoriginal song they've ever made. UD, on the other hand, is very Musey. it's darker, more haunting and a bit 'misterious'. it has the beautiful harmonic progression so typical of them. That special musey vibe nobody else has. also, chris's slap bass will always beat the kitara for me so yeah, it's around 67.8 times better than Madness. perhaps madness will have a more intense live performance (guitar solo, u2-ish vocals at the end etc), but that still doesn't make it a better song. so yes. UD > Madness (oh, and for the record: Endlessly > UD+Madness) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Museic Syndrome Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Madness is just a dull, boring song, with annoying lyrics and annoying vocals. perhaps it gets a tiny little bit better towards the end, but the last falsetto part really finishes it off as a "random pop song". it has nothing that would make it sound like muse, it's probably the most unoriginal song they've ever made. UD, on the other hand, is very Musey. it's darker, more haunting and a bit 'misterious'. it has the beautiful harmonic progression so typical of them. That special musey vibe nobody else has. also, chris's slap bass will always beat the kitara for me so yeah, it's around 67.8 times better than Madness. perhaps madness will have a more intense live performance (guitar solo, u2-ish vocals at the end etc), but that still doesn't make it a better song. so yes. UD > Madness (oh, and for the record: Endlessly > UD+Madness) ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demons in Your Eyes Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Honestly I think Madness poops all over UD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
static shadows Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 By the 3rd listen of Madness I was bored of it, by the 4th I really started to dislike it. Yep, even the U2 sounding lurururururve bit. Genuinely can't stand it. Undisclosed Desires I neither loved nor hated when it came out, and I still don't mind it now. It almost has a Discovery-era Daft Punk vibe. So I guess we have a winner! Of sorts... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrinking Universe Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Screenager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomesickSubterranean Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 UD, on the other hand, is very Musey. it's darker, more haunting and a bit 'misterious'. it has the beautiful harmonic progression so typical of them. That special musey vibe nobody else has. also, chris's slap bass will always beat the kitara for me so yeah, it's around 67.8 times better than Madness. I don't want to make assumptions here, but I'm guessing The Resistance was the first album you heard by them, judging by your join date. It was for me to. I think UD sounds Musey only because it was some of the first stuff I heard from them, and if I had started listening to Muse before TR, it probably wouldn't have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WutDaFucksy Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Definitely Madness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edeslash Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 I don't want to make assumptions here, but I'm guessing The Resistance was the first album you heard by them, judging by your join date. It was for me to. I think UD sounds Musey only because it was some of the first stuff I heard from them, and if I had started listening to Muse before TR, it probably wouldn't have. I'd be extremely disappointed if all Muse songs sounded Musey by your standards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muse maniac Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 I'd be extremely disappointed if all Muse songs sounded Musey by your standards. He doesn't set any standards... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomesickSubterranean Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 I'd be extremely disappointed if all Muse songs sounded Musey by your standards. I'm just saying that seeing as how that's the one of the first songs I heard, it sounds like Muse to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Museic Syndrome Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 And what,Madness is more Muse-y? If nothing else, you have to admit that UD is more original than Madness...otherwise...well... I got some bad news for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pip Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Shit, what a choice! Can't stand either! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyper_chondriac_muser Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Madness by a landslide. So much more emotive and incredibly powerful towards the end. Love it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diamond_writer Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Both are fantastic. Madness wins. This thread is really stupid. Ye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bells Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Tough decision so I'll vote UD and say I prefer Madness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kueller Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 I still find UD pretty dull, Madness wins by far although neither are the most exciting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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