Guest Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 I wanted to start a discussion about instrumental versions of Muse's songs. Does anyone prefer to listen to specific instrumental versions, or think certain songs would have been better if originally made as an instrumental? Survival is perfect as an instrumental to me, great gym tune Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clydebank Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 no i disagree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henz Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 United States is better as an instrumental, as is Survival. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 no i disagree. Any other input?... United States is better as an instrumental, as is Survival. Yeah, United States is amazing as an instrumental! Pretty much anything with the Queen-esque vocals removed is drastically better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clydebank Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Any other input?... None. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Mmkay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nerd herd Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Matt's an amazing singer, but I prefer the instrumental version of Survival too. The guitar stands out so much more without the vocals. Unsustainable sounds better without the voice over and robot voice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 The guitar stands out so much more without the vocals. You also get to notice just how rad the pounding drums are, some of the production really is incredible on that album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn. Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Unsustainable sounds better without the voice over and robot voice. I prefer Unsustainable and Isolated System instrumentals, too. But i understand they work better with voices in the context of the album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redneonfish Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 I prefer the Explorer's instrumental over the original, and I quite like the Madness instrumental too. I tend to listen to instrumental music when I'm working, as I find the lyrics distracting for some reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nipso Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 I prefer the Explorer's instrumental over the original Oh my god yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FabriPav Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 But the vocals are the only non-shit part of it. The instrumental is dreadfully boring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strangeseas Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 But the vocals are the only non-shit part of it. The instrumental is dreadfully boring It seems that a lot of people disagree with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FabriPav Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 It seems that a lot of people disagree with you. I always read your post titles in a funny voice, in my head Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redneonfish Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 But the vocals are the only non-shit part of it. The instrumental is dreadfully boring The vocals are good, but the lyrics are terrible. Once it gets going I think the instrumental is actually pretty good, the strings in particular are nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strangeseas Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 The vocals are good, but the lyrics are terrible. Once it gets going I think the instrumental is actually pretty good, the strings in particular are nice. I love the "Fuse Helium-3" lyric. I actually think the lyrics are nice. Emphases the play-like feel of the song. I always read your post titles in a funny voice, in my head quite nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redneonfish Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 I love the "Fuse Helium-3" lyric. I actually think the lyrics are nice. Emphases the play-like feel of the song. I don't mind the fuse helium 3 lyric, it's almost clever - being an isotope needed for nuclear fusion and Muse's label(?). I just think the rest are a bit too cringey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strangeseas Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 (edited) I don't mind the fuse helium 3 lyric, it's almost clever - being an isotope needed for nuclear fusion and Muse's label(?). I just think the rest are a bit too cringey. I seriously think Animals and Supremacy are the worst offenders on the album. Both instrumentals are great, but lyrics like "Brainwashed children to be mean" and "Buy yourself an ocean/island" are a bit non-good. Edited March 3, 2014 by Strangeseas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redneonfish Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 I seriously think Animals and Supremacy are the worst offenders on the album. Both instrumentals are great, but lyrics like "Brainwashed children to be mean" and "Buy yourself an ocean/island" area bit non-good. I'd lump Survival in there too. I prefer them musically though - if that makes sense? So I'm more willing to forgive their shite lyrics. I think the Brainwashing children to be mean is the only really bad part of Supremacy though, I think somebody on here said it ages ago, but brainwashing our children to deceive would be much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nerd herd Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 [YT]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vs5EWJdr-BA[/YT] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzthief Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 [YT]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vs5EWJdr-BA[/YT] Sounds so good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smorkser Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 I think most 2nd Law songs are better instrumentally. Matt's delivery is truly horrible on this album imo I'd love to hear Survival with a non-choir and symphonic approach. It's weird that a song with such heavy guitar fills still sounds "funny". I do like the lyrics and Matt's delivery though, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpiralStatic1 Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Muscle Museum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuesch Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 I don't like Undisclosed Desires, but as an instrumental it's great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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