sade Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 I wouldn't write Chris off completely, of course that is not fair. However, I don't think this is really a relevant point: I really hate how people are writing Chris off after too songs. If we judged Muse by the first two songs Matt wrote none of us would be here right now. Muse is now a band with a rather big following, millions of albums sold, next on their 7th album. Does it really make sense to set the standard for songs submitted on the album to be where Matt/Muse was 15+ years ago? I don't mind Chris writing songs, I rather like LS even if it's somewhat generic (the production is the biggest issue imo), however the songs need to be judged whether they are good enough for a Muse album, not whether they are decent efforts by a less experienced songwriter. Interestingly, if Muse really does decide to go with the more "straightforward three-piece rock of the earlier years" approach, I can easily see Chris writing more. Again, that is fine, although personally I still am not sold on the concept of Chris singing on a Muse album, not even after a year. I hope Matt will sing any possible future songs written by Chris. And the lyrics aren't really the problem. What is the problem? The songs melodically being more on the weaker side of 2nd Law? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopix Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 but Muse don't have their own style:awesome: Endlessly, MoTP? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FabriPav Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Map isn't that groundbreaking and original, is it. It's just fantastic. Chris has potential, more as a writer than as a singer. I'd be really ok with him writing one or two or three songs and Matt singing them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FabriPav Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 I mean, stick an outro to LS and a short intro to Save Me and they both become awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serpentsatellite Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Personally, Matt's vocals were a big draw initially for me with Muse, and a change of singer is a bit too hard for me to swallow. I'm not saying Chris is a bad singer, but definitely sub par to Matt, and not my cup of tea. Agreed on that, at this point, Muse shouldn't be going backwards to a level of experience in writing/singing that they were at 20 years ago. If LS and SM were a completely different band that I had never heard of, I would have given them one listen and been done, unfortunately. So, while I really respect what he did, and I think putting those personally important songs on the album was touching, I do hope it's the last of it we see. LS I can get why people enjoy; SM, I'm sorry, was just one overly long borefest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter. Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 I mean, stick an outro and a bridge to LS and also a guitar tone that actually sounds heavy since they described it as the rockiest song on the album, a short intro to Save Me and they both become awesome. fixd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FearAndPanic Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 I mean, stick an outro to LS and completely rewrite Save Me and they both become awesome. Fix'd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FabriPav Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Fix'd check ur ears Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hat Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 check ur ears Check your privilege. Of being an Italian without taste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyduh Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 I'd personally like to see more from Chris. I think he can do much better. I thought liquid state was fantastic and although lacking a bit, for one of the first songs sung by him. Maybe he should try making a separate EP or something while muse stick to their albums. I think it'll be cool. Yeah an EP sounds cool. I wouldn't write him off as a songwriter completely though, I think people underestimate him quite a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FabriPav Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Check your privilege. Of being an Italian without taste. fuk awf, Save Me is beautiful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave. Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Save Me is painfully ok. Everything about it is decent but nothing special. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyduh Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Save Me is painfully ok. Everything about it is decent but nothing special. a shoegaze cover of it would be great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyChemGd1234 Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 fuk awf, Save Me is shit fixed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will_ Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 I've always liked Save Me. Tad long but goood. Less so live... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alec Ferris Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clunge Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 I love Save Me, although it is a little on the long side. It also needs an intro. The chorus with the arpeggios is lovely as is the descending guitar line towards the end too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopix Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 fuk awf, Save Me is beautiful I actually agree with you for once. Save Me is a beautifully melodic and textured song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jujubean Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 I actually agree with you for once. Save Me is a beautifully melodic and textured song. Looking forward to more of Chris' music. Maybe something in between LS & SM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocopuffs Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Maybe something in between LS & SM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niall Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Check your privilege. Of being an Italian without taste. <3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hat Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 <3 Who are you, what have you done to Niall and can you do it to me too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alesi08 Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 I would like to see them experiment with the sounds of the Kitara a bit. As far as I know the sound used in Madness is the one you get when you plug it in. Or Matt could dig up the Keytar again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hat Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 I'm sure they'll experiment a lot with sounds like they always do and then produce a watered down version of it for the album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeadStaaar Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Save Me has always felt like a good idea that was just rushed out and not really finished to me. I like it and all, but it could have done with some more work on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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