Anxyous Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 Is that a polyrhythm in the closing riffs? I'm digging the 5/4 and Eb and that would just put the icing on the cake. Easily my favourite song composition-wise. So it would be better if a certain technique is used, whether or not it actually sounds better? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjartrod Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 This song is simply perfect. Seriously. There isn't any aspect about it it that I dont love. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EllaB Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 When I first heard it, I got a Blue Oyster Cult vibe off of it (but of course, I got a Rod Stewart "Forever Young" vibe off Big Freeze, so what do I know?), and when I was trying to distinguish the lyrics, I thought it was about the paparazzi. Regardless, it's such mellow perfection building into unexpected chaos, and I can't wait to see how their live performance of it evolves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The2ndwub Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 anyone else notice the beginning of this song sounds a bit like micro cuts ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemsy Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 I love this song Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lalashasta Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 Seriously. There isn't any aspect about it it that I dont love. I would have loved for it to be just a bit longer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chryse Posted October 10, 2012 Author Share Posted October 10, 2012 I'm so ready to see this song live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Museic Syndrome Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 I'm so ready to see this song live. I am gonna be really bummed if they don't play it when I see them live. The song is the best thing I have heard from Muse since Map of the Problematique. I am so in love with this song over and over again. I didn't think it would be my favorite based on the descriptions ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seaking Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 I am gonna be really bummed if they don't play it when I see them live. The song is the best thing I have heard from Muse since Map of the Problematique. I am so in love with this song over and over again. I didn't think it would be my favorite based on the descriptions ! I remember the earliest description for the album calling Animals the 'darn squib'. I thought it was going to be terrible. What a tard of a reviewer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picko Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 I remember the earliest description for the album calling Animals the 'darn squib'. I thought it was going to be terrible. What a tard of a reviewer. I think it was referred to as 'the damp squib' of the album by none other than Dominic Howard actually. I don't know if he means it in a bad way or not, I think it just means that it's not exactly fitting in with other songs on the record that are OTT, and it keeps the album reigned in. It also shows that they can still make brilliant music as a three-piece (unless you count the keyboard loop throughout the song) rather than have a load of backing instruments like in other songs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FabriPav Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 I think it was referred to as 'the damp squib' of the album by none other than Dominic Howard actually. Nope. It was a french track-by-track review. The first one we got, actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picko Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 Nope. It was a french track-by-track review. The first one we got, actually. My bad, scratch what I said then. Wasn't 100% sure. Best song on the album though. Fabri, you chose well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FabriPav Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 My bad, scratch what I said then. Wasn't 100% sure. Best song on the album though. Fabri, you chose well. When I heard so many Radiohead comparisons I knew it was going to be a great song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picko Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 When I heard so many Radiohead comparisons I knew it was going to be a great song. Radiohead, Animals, and Isolated System? You sir have taste Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chryse Posted October 11, 2012 Author Share Posted October 11, 2012 Gotta be dead honest, I don't understand the seemingly universal (well, universal amongst Muse fans) acclaim for this song. Don't get me wrong, I definitely like it, but I don't understand everyone's sheer admiration for it. Maybe I've just not heard it enough. A lot of people have been saying it reminds them of older Muse. I love the lyrical content and overall theme, and the guitar in the song is fantastic. It's pretty beastly live too, from what it looks like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdeboer01 Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 I have absolutely no problem with the lyrics. These corporations and wall street investment bankers have profited from the rape and pillaging of countries, taking away people's homes, their belongings and gambling everyone's money and giving so little back. If there's anyone that deserves to be told to kill themselves, it's them. Love the song. I only take offense to the lyrics with it coming from Bellamy (net worth $12 million). Not to mention he is with Kate Hudson ($38 million). Just saying. He's certainly painting the entire business world with a ridiculously broad brush. After all, Muse is a brand -- a business, and he is actively trying to grow his brand, conquer a country, and play increasingly bigger venues. Does he care that stadium venues from a fan's point of view are undesirable? (they are to me, anyway -- and everyone I've ever discussed it with) So, if one wanted to be a jerk, they could argue that Matt is both greedy and lazy for wanting more success, and more money while playing fewer, more concentrated gigs. Realistically, however, I seriously doubt money is a driver for him, but that can be said for LOTS of people who desire success in their respective businesses. He should have pointed his finger at the true culprit, which is the orgy going on between rich corporations, Wall Street, and government. All that being said, I love the song. It's the one moment of brilliance on the album. "Animals" Animal You’re an animal Don’t take anything less Out of control You’re out of control Strike those in distress Analyse Advertise Expand Bend more rules Buy yourself an island Animals We’re animals Buy when blood is on the street Out of control We’re out of control Crush those who beg at your feet Analyse Franchise Spread out Kill the competition And buy yourself an ocean Amortise Downsize Lay off Kill yourself Come on and do us all a favour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareeh Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 Stadiums > Arenas. Obviously other gig venues are more desirable but if you play them all the time it's basically saying 'fuck you' to your casual fans. Don't think into Bellamy lyrics too much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdeboer01 Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 Obviously other gig venues are more desirable but if you play them all the time it's basically saying 'fuck you' to your casual fans. What do you mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareeh Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 What do you mean? Small venues when you can sell out 50,000 in a few hours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdeboer01 Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 Small venues when you can sell out 50,000 in a few hours So, you're saying it makes more sense to play stadiums because they can sell more tickets? My point is that it could be construed that Muse is greedy for wanting this. Sitting at the back of a stadium trying to see a teeny tiny band on a stage seemingly a million miles away just plain sucks. Quantity over quality sucks. Does Muse want to give fans a great experience? Or do they want to play fewer/bigger gigs and make more money? If it's the latter, then they're Animals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kueller Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 So, you're saying it makes more sense to play stadiums because they can sell more tickets? My point is that it could be construed that Muse is greedy for wanting this. Sitting at the back of a stadium trying to see a teeny tiny band on a stage seemingly a million miles away just plain sucks. Quantity over quality sucks. Does Muse want to give fans a great experience? Or do they want to play fewer/bigger gigs and make more money? If it's the latter, then they're Animals. Well what he's saying is that if they can sell out 50,000 in a few minutes, and they decide to play a 2,000 capacity venue, they're leaving out a bunch of fans. They'd have to play 25 nights at that venue to get the same amount of people that would go to the 50,000 capacity (stadiums are usually bigger than that too). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FabriPav Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 And a fan would rather be 100 metres away from the band than outside the venue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seaking Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 And a fan would rather be 100 metres away from the band than outside the venue lel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kueller Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 And a fan would rather be 100 metres away from the band than outside the venue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seaking Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 I knew it. I was thinking "is it those bitches killing Micro Cuts"? And it was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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