Old Man Pigeon Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Absolution and BHAR leaked about 5-6 weeks before they were released (IIRC) The Resistance was about 2 weeks and T2L just 4 days. Albums attached to big record companies rarely leak these days sadly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattestro Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 What makes you say it was earlier than expected? A stream 1 week before release is normal for big releases It was meant to go up the same time as the UK ones, but it didn't Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonisdead Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 What makes you say it was earlier than expected? A stream 1 week before release is normal for big releases People are using the wrong words all the time. "Stream" here used to refer to JBHifi which had the album uploaded for "members only" streaming, à la Spotify Premium type thing except the general public could not listen to the album. Someone passed around account info. The real "stream" went up days later on The Guardian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatchHellBlues Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Exactly. It was a Monday IIRC. Yep I remembre that part clearly. It was a horrible rainy day here and I remember going to college in the rain listening to Supremacy Good times! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatchHellBlues Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 I'm talking about Mutt humming it... Well technically you're right it's not a hum. He goes "da-da-da-da" and it sounds like the ear plug riff/solo Oh you mean that! I thought you were talking about the little high guitar but thats played just before Mutt does the humming thing. I think it the theory could be right but it's a bit of a reach IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serpentsatellite Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 I want one of those Muse Drones that store was using for promotion... I'm not allowed to touch any of the ones we own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEWBORNchild Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 I think it's a bad idea for them to play new songs in a live setting before we hear the studio versions, might have worked a few years back but with the level of intense scrutiny and nitpicking, something like Reapers is probably only gonna disappoint people now I reckon. Totally agree with you. Think about it, if we hadn't heard reapers at all and first heard the album version, we wouldn't have any expectations at all and would be like "God damn this song kicks ass!" And then when we hear it live we would be like "ffffaaaacccckkkkk" But now that we know and anticipate what it should sound like, there's more room for disappointment, which ruins the fun because there really shouldn't be any of that for any reason... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatchHellBlues Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Totally agree with you. Think about it, if we hadn't heard reapers at all and first heard the album version, we wouldn't have any expectations at all and would be like "God damn this song kicks ass!" And then when we hear it live we would be like "ffffaaaacccckkkkk" But now that we know and anticipate what it should sound like, there's more room for disappointment, which ruins the fun because there really shouldn't be any of that for any reason... What if we heard the studio version thought it was awesome and then the live and thought it was shit? Don mind hearing stuff live first personally. Muse are a good live band (or they were once ) and they reproduce their studio stuff pretty well in most cases IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn. Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 I usually prefer studio versions, so i don't mind if they play a new song here and there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That_Italian_Guy Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 What if we heard the studio version thought it was awesome and then the live and thought it was shit? Don mind hearing stuff live first personally. Muse are a good live band (or they were once ) and they reproduce their studio stuff pretty well in most cases IMO. They're still a good live band imo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatchHellBlues Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 They're still a good live band imo I think so too, but they were better years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
googoogee Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 I usually prefer studio versions, so i don't mind if they play a new song here and there. I always preferred the live versions until T2L tour came along... But this year so far the beef is BACK!!! Imo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonisdead Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 http://www.clarin.com/extrashow/musica/Muse-Drones-Matt_Bellamy-disco-nuevo-tecnologia_0_1365463734.html New interview, no new info besides Matt talking about his cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jobby Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 I think it's a bad idea for them to play new songs in a live setting before we hear the studio versions, might have worked a few years back but with the level of intense scrutiny and nitpicking, something like Reapers is probably only gonna disappoint people now I reckon. I don't think I'll be let down by it. I really like the fundamental components of the song (the chorus melody, the lyrics, the pre-chorus riff, the tapping sections) which will all be pretty much the same. It's obviously not gonna sound as heavy or beefy as it is live, especially the outro, but that's only natural really so it's to be expected. The only things I'm hoping for that might change are the solo, the robot vocoder bits (which have actually been confirmed, iirc?) and the distorted 'Drones!' voice during the pre-choruses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claudia O Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 http://www.clarin.com/extrashow/musica/Muse-Drones-Matt_Bellamy-disco-nuevo-tecnologia_0_1365463734.html New interview, no new info besides Matt talking about his cars. An electric one, Mini Cooper and Thunderbird 😊, what a mix... And he loves films by Kubrik right? But where is the connection from Kubrik to Drones..didn't get that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonisdead Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 An electric one, Mini Cooper and Thunderbird 😊, what a mix... And he loves films by Kubrik right? But where is the connection from Kubrik to Drones..didn't get that. "Full Metal Jacket" basically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Con101 Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 They're still a good live band imo I didn't even realise this was up for debate!? I actually think they've gotten better as the years have gone by. Shaky setlist and pop-star wankery aside, Live at Rome is up there with the best they have ever sounded I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Heat Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Mue strongest point is in fact being the best live band around lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
googoogee Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Live at Rome is up there with the best they have ever sounded I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonisdead Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Live at Rome was about as real and organic as the inspiration for Unnatural Selection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LewisF Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 They sounded great whilst performing though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jobby Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 If they stripped back some of the unnecessary, distracting production, focused more and their performance and dropped some of the boring songs (or reinvigorated them and played them with some energy instead of just going through the motions) they could still be in with a shout at best live band. Manchester Academy was the best gig I've ever been to (bar Leeds Fest '11, but that was for sentimental reasons) 'cause it was just the band and the fans having fun, no extra frills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frozenbanana Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Random thought here but does anyone think the "Big Surprise" next week is a T2L tour DVD or something? That HD pro-shot of Resistance in Vegas has surfaced in the last couple of days, and perhaps it's part of something bigger... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That_Italian_Guy Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 That Live At Rome setlist looked like shit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jobby Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Random thought here but does anyone think the "Big Surprise" next week is a T2L tour DVD or something? That HD pro-shot of Resistance in Vegas has surfaced in the last couple of days, and perhaps it's part of something bigger... Nope, wouldn't really make any sense. Releasing a DVD from the last album when you're trying to promote the new album? Plus, Live At Rome already sold like shit so releasing a second DVD from the same era would just be stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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