Jazzthief Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 Is it just me that finds something special with the iTunes Festival performance of Supermassive Black Hole? Dunno what it is exactly, but when i first saw it, something just seemed fantastic. And Matts guitar sounds incredible. I reckon its also to do with how clear you can hear Chris during it (heck, most songs from that show aswell. Its like his lead songs have given him the boost to perform live a lot easier and louder) but that may just be me... It didnt work very well, backing vocals should remain in the background Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MopManMuse Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 For me it is dark shines at reading 2011 it was amazing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Invincible- Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 It didnt work very well, backing vocals should remain in the background Thing is, on the studio version his vocals are also very clear. It just seemed to be live, that I noticed, he was quite quiet. But iTunes it seemed to matched up a lot better and he sounded fantastic. As I said though, night just be me that feels this way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hat Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 Thing is, on the studio version his vocals are also very clear.That's weird because Matt does 99% of all the backing vocals on the studio versions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzthief Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 Thing is, on the studio version his vocals are also very clear. It just seemed to be live, that I noticed, he was quite quiet. But iTunes it seemed to matched up a lot better and he sounded fantastic. As I said though, night just be me that feels this way. Knights just sounded really horrible with louder backing vocals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Invincible- Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 That's weird because Matt does 99% of all the backing vocals on the studio versions. I always thought it sounded Chris like on the studio, but even if I'm wrong (not got the best ear at times) my point still remains, on the studio version the backing vocals are very clear, however I always felt live they were drowned out. iTunes seemed to change that. As for Knights, I cant really remember that so I'll need to give it another listen. I do wish they'd get rid of that damn Man With a Harmonica. Really tiring of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seaking Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 Seriously if you guys haven't heard B&H - Le Zenith 2004. Go listen. Amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hat Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 I always thought it sounded Chris like on the studio, but even if I'm wrong (not got the best ear at times) my point still remains, on the studio version the backing vocals are very clear, however I always felt live they were drowned out. iTunes seemed to change that. As for Knights, I cant really remember that so I'll need to give it another listen. I do wish they'd get rid of that damn Man With a Harmonica. Really tiring of it. The backing vocals in SMBH are clearly Matt. It's actually one of the easiest to determine. Songs like Soldiers Poem are much harder. But all the vocals on SMBH are definitely Matt. Listen to the way he sings "glaciers". And during the "screaming"; listen both to the way he breathes and sings "Supermassive". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zolic Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 The backing vocals in SMBH are clearly Matt. It's actually one of the easiest to determine. Songs like Soldiers Poem are much harder. But all the vocals on SMBH are definitely Matt. Listen to the way he sings "glaciers". And during the "screaming"; listen both to the way he breathes and sings "Supermassive". I've actually spent the last 6 years on trying to figure out who's doing the backing vocals in Soldier's Poem I've come to the conclusion that it's all Matt... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Invincible- Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 The backing vocals in SMBH are clearly Matt. It's actually one of the easiest to determine. Songs like Soldiers Poem are much harder. But all the vocals on SMBH are definitely Matt. Listen to the way he sings "glaciers". And during the "screaming"; listen both to the way he breathes and sings "Supermassive". Well that's odd, considering Chris is listed as backing vocals on the studio version. But as I said, the point I was making still stands. It could Justin Beiber doing the studio vocals for all that matters, but live they have never seemed as clear, to me, until itunes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jobby Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 Well that's odd, considering Chris is listed as backing vocals on the studio version. But as I said, the point I was making still stands. It could Justin Beiber doing the studio vocals for all that matters, but live they have never seemed as clear, to me, until itunes! I guess you've never actually experienced it live then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gohenko Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 Well that's odd, considering Chris is listed as backing vocals on the studio version. But as I said, the point I was making still stands. It could Justin Beiber doing the studio vocals for all that matters, but live they have never seemed as clear, to me, until itunes! I'm fine with the backing vocals being loud, but not so loud that they completely drown out Matt at times. Honestly, Chris' mic was way louder than Matt's at iTunes festival and that's one reason why KoC sounded so bad there. And also, when you're actually seeing them live yourself, the backing vocals sound pretty clear usually. Might depend on the venue, of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Invincible- Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 I guess you've never actually experienced it live then. As a matter of fact, I have, on 4 separate occasions. And at non do I recall the backing vocals being up to iTunes. That may just be my memory of the gig. But from watching it, I instantlyI fell in love with that SMBH performance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hat Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 When a screaming Matt is drowned out by a almost whispering Chris, then something is definitely wrong. The backing vocals at the itunes festival were definitely louder than usual, and damn did it sound bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nipso Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 In SMBH the 'glaciers melting' bit is meant to be lead, isn't it? Makes sense for Chris to be louder. I thought it sounded good, the whole gig, not just SMBH. The last part of Madness certainly so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bells Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 When a screaming Matt is drowned out by a almost whispering Chris, then something is definitely wrong. The backing vocals at the itunes festival were definitely louder than usual, and damn did it sound bad I agree. Way too loud. Just no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FabriPav Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 Isn't there a way to power up Chris' mic just for Save Me? this is a rhetorical question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter. Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 I currently think this is the best live Muse performance ever. it's just so fucking wild and dark and aneurysm-inducing. [YT] [/YT] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malton Seadog Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 5:27 on that link. Enough said. Unbelievable from Matt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FabriPav Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 5:27 on that link. Enough said. Unbelievable from Matt. This is awesome, but he did better falsettos at Live 8 2005 and Wembley 2010 (imo) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seaking Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 This is awesome, but he did better falsettos at Live 8 2005 and Wembley 2010 (imo) /Earls Court Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kueller Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 /Earls Court Live 8 and Wembley were much better than the one at Earl's Court. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seaking Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 Live 8 and Wembley were much better than the one at Earl's Court. I was just adding to his list ... jerk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kueller Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 I was just adding to his list ... jerk. <3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FabriPav Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 Nothing beats live 8 <3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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