ocean5 Posted December 17, 2004 Posted December 17, 2004 If you want to get yourself the best Xmas present ever go to http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos...9761971-4435049 and type in the search: The Official Muse Calendar 2005!!!! I DID!!!!
gocanux Posted December 17, 2004 Author Posted December 17, 2004 Manuella, you are a marvel! BTW, how much time do you spend online in an average day? You keep coming up with new sites to explore. And I love doing my Christmas shopping this way! Even added another item from their list. I'd love to buy the DVD's but apparently they aren't formatted to play on our players here; unfair.
ocean5 Posted December 17, 2004 Posted December 17, 2004 I get a little help from "my friends" my in house Muse fan gang
passingcydonia Posted December 17, 2004 Posted December 17, 2004 Manuella, you are a marvel! BTW, how much time do you spend online in an average day? You keep coming up with new sites to explore. And I love doing my Christmas shopping this way! Even added another item from their list. I'd love to buy the DVD's but apparently they aren't formatted to play on our players here; unfair. Most are region 0 encoding which means they will play on any dvd player anywhere in the world. The trick is in the PAL formatting, BUT I think most DVD players can read PAL format anyway....and if not, you can always buy DVD software for your computer which should fix that issue. I have the Butterfiles DVD single and it works fine on my laptop.
ocean5 Posted December 17, 2004 Posted December 17, 2004 Re the "Stairway to Devon" live interview here is the address http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/onemusic/documentaries/muse338p01.shtml It's hillarious, enjoy!
Zildjian Posted December 18, 2004 Posted December 18, 2004 Wow so many nice words in these posts..... but they´re all true..... There is nothing more to say...... CHEERS Guys!
gocanux Posted December 18, 2004 Author Posted December 18, 2004 Re the "Stairway to Devon" live interview here is the address http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/onemusic/documentaries/muse338p01.shtml It's hillarious, enjoy! Just spent half an hour sitting here listening with a dumb grin on my face. I guess Muse fans aren't normal, either!
tealranaway Posted December 18, 2004 Posted December 18, 2004 Re the "Stairway to Devon" live interview here is the address http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/onemusic/documentaries/muse338p01.shtml It's hillarious, enjoy! i really liked that! does anyone know of more muse audio interviews? i've listened to all the ones on radio 1 already
gocanux Posted December 18, 2004 Author Posted December 18, 2004 Please share any interviews, etc with us statesiders who don't have ready access to them. Thanks!
ocean5 Posted December 18, 2004 Posted December 18, 2004 Here's another article called "A day in the life of Matt Bellamy" QUOTE “I’m not a very good cook. I’m pretty good at making pasta, I like to make it from scratch, with flour and egg and all that kind of thing. It’s my favourite food, and homemade pasta’s really cheap and nice and really quick to knock up. Get some flour, its like 100 grams of flour and one egg per person, mix it in your hands together real fast, stick it in the machine, the manual machine, wind it through, get a load of spaghetti and your off. Bit of seafood in there, bit of tomato sauce, whatever you want. I make ravioli as well. Out of a week I probably eat pasta four nights." “I’ve got a flat in London, I’ve had it for a long time, but I haven’t actually had a chance to live in it much. Any time I’ve got off I spend on holidays. Well, not on holidays, but my girlfriend lives in Italy and I spend time with her family and stuff. Its only really in the last few weeks that I’ve felt the flat was home- I’ve bought a few rugs and posters, its got a bit more personality to it now. My days recently at home in London, I’ve been getting up everyday and going to the IKEA store and just buying loads of furniture and then coming back and building it all; and then you realise there are bits missing and go back again (laughs) “If you were to go into my flat you’d see…well, you’d have to walk up four flights of stairs to get up there, its on the top floor of a regular house in London. I’ve got a room that’s full of maps: a map of the world, map of Italy, map of England, map of Europe, and city maps of London, really detailed city maps- I’ve got problems with direction! And I like to study maps to try and get an idea of where I’ve been." “I’ve got another little room with a piano and a mixing desk. I write a lot of music at home, especially those first few days when I get back from being on tour. All the ideas that come to mind on tour, you just try and remember bits and bobs and make little demos on a cassette recorder." “Go up the spiral staircase to the bedroom, and that’s kind of my girlfriend’s zone, she’s turned it into a bit of a female boudoir [laughs]. It’s not really my kind of place. Well it is, I like sleeping in there, but its all her kind of stuff and its full of clothes and shoes. My clothes are just strewn around the house in general really." “I’ve got a load of fish, tropical fish, I like looking after them. A few of them always die when I go away on tour [laughs], you’ve gotta come back and clean out all the dead ones! That sounds pretty rough doesn’t it?! No, I’ve got an automatic feeder, so that usually works." “At night in London I’ll probably go out and watch a gig. Living in London’s pretty good cos theres always bands playing- there’s always classical music concerts, there’s rock bands, there’s jazz, every night theres something to choose from. I only get recognised if I go to a rock concert. I get recognised quite a lot so I just wear a fake beard and a pair of fake glasses [laughs]. Have I ever really worn a disguise? Yeah, once or twice, when I went to a Strokes concert at Brixton Academy. I didn’t go to the extreme of wearing a beard, but I just had a pair of fake glasses on." “I don’t think I’d move away completely from London. But the truth is I want to move to New York, maybe next year, maybe next May. I’ve always wanted to spend six months or a year living there, maybe write some songs, get inspired by the area and make the next album there. I say things like this and they always change. But generally I’ve moved house quite a lot- from the age of 14, I was living with my mum and my nan and we used to move house every six months, so I kind of got used to moving. I kind of like change, so whenever I feel grounded I get the desire to move on quite quickly. Has this helped me cope with touring? Well, I think being on tour’s not as difficult as people would think it would be, because you’re travelling around usually with your friends, and one of the things that makes you feel at home is your friends. You can feel at home in very faraway places, just cos you’ve got all your friends around you. I think that’s quite a good thing”. Sound tracks: Five records which make Matt’s day… The Mars Volta- De-Loused in the Comatorium Queens of the Stone Age- Songs for the Deaf Refused- New Noise Theology Millionaire- Outside the Simian Flock Rage Against The Machine- Live at the Grand Olympic Auditorium *From Kerrang 2004* UNQUOTE
ocean5 Posted December 18, 2004 Posted December 18, 2004 Early sketches for album no. 4 include a track called "Church of the subgenius"named after the weirdo slacker cult.
gocanux Posted December 18, 2004 Author Posted December 18, 2004 We will all be thankful (in keeping with the theme of his thread) to hear ANY new material from Muse. Different is OK; wouldn't want them to keep doing the same thing and become bored and stop touring. I for one am curious to see what else lurks in Mathew's fertile imagination! And I think he will truly keep his head screwed on straight and resist the Big Record Company's efforts to make him sell out and produce a "Successful" CD.
Sam Posted December 18, 2004 Posted December 18, 2004 I found myself in a most unusual condition after Wednesday night's concert in LA: at a loss for words. The euphoria persists but sadly has faded a bit; but I will hold that feeling deep within and let it live on. What superlatives can describe that performance? Passion, energy, power; awesome, searing, intense. Some things just must be experienced to be understood. For the concert experience of a lifetime, I sincerely thank you. On behalf of Kirk and Monique, thank you, Muse, for sharing your night on stage with their special moment. Many of us die-hard Muse fans, who had spent the better part of the day getting to know each other as we waited in line on Wilshire Blvd, learned of Kirk's plan and hoped you would allow him to propose to her on stage. But as the encores came to a close and we saw no sign of an opportunity for Kirk's big moment, a pang of disappointment began to taint the otherwise superlative evening. So thank you for Kirk and Monique, and for all of us in the audience who shared their elation. Kirk and Monique, may you share a lifetime of happiness together. Chris, Dom, Matt--thank you also for being so approachable, so genuine with your fans, both before and after the concert. I imagine at times it must feel that each of us is trying to take away a little piece of you and there soon will be nothing left. But that's not why your fans are so dedicated, standing outside for and hour or two in the cold just to talk to you for a moment, take a photo, get an autograph. I think most of us just need to connect on a more personal human level with the men who have created the music which has affected us so profoundly. Dom, thank you for staying a couple of extra minutes to ensure that my son Brian had his photo taken with you to commemorate his first Muse concert. Chris, thank you for your sincere concern and interest in my son Colin's soccer injury. Matthew, thank you for your priceless expression, in reaction to my, shall we say, unconventional description of the concert. You are all genuine and human and kind and understanding of our needs as fans. Don't ever lose that, and we will always be here for you. After your concerts in London next week, I hope you can all take a little time off, rest awhile and nourish the body and spirit, and share time with friends and family, the people you love and who love you. Thank you. Always, your "Aunt Mary" in Tacoma, WA (aka The Lady of the Lake) Bloody Americans. Was i the only one cringing at that "we will always be here for you" stuff?
Sam Posted December 18, 2004 Posted December 18, 2004 We will all be thankful (in keeping with the theme of his thread) to hear ANY new material from Muse. Different is OK; wouldn't want them to keep doing the same thing and become bored and stop touring. I for one am curious to see what else lurks in Mathew's fertile imagination! And I think he will truly keep his head screwed on straight and resist the Big Record Company's efforts to make him sell out and produce a "Successful" CD. Absolution went to No.1 here, that's sucessful enough. Pleas stop posting things that sound like prayers. "We truly hope that all our talented students do their best in their GCSE's, and go on to stay true to who they are and not miss out T's in Matthew. Amen."
passingcydonia Posted December 18, 2004 Posted December 18, 2004 Bloody Americans. Was i the only one cringing at that "we will always be here for you" stuff? Apparently yes since everyone else who has responded to this thread quite liked her comments.
passingcydonia Posted December 18, 2004 Posted December 18, 2004 Absolution went to No.1 here, that's sucessful enough. Pleas stop posting things that sound like prayers. "We truly hope that all our talented students do their best in their GCSE's, and go on to stay true to who they are and not miss out T's in Matthew. Amen." WHo put a stick up your butt? I truly hope that all those that have sticks up their butt find a way to carefully, and safely remove such a vile instrument of discomfort from their rectum, and then all will be well again. Amen.
gocanux Posted December 18, 2004 Author Posted December 18, 2004 Bloody Americans. Why do some of you Brits think you own Muse? They belong to the world now, as it should be, so you'd better get used to it. How you can be upset that Americans love Muse is beyond me. (BTW, Sam, consider changing your sig to "Muse and Rage Against the Machine", or grammatically speaking, you are advocating rage against Muse!)
greatbigsquirrel Posted December 18, 2004 Posted December 18, 2004 WHo put a stick up your butt? I truly hope that all those that have sticks up their butt find a way to carefully, and safely remove such a vile instrument of discomfort from their rectum, and then all will be well again. Amen. indeed. you know, i can kind of agree with the moving all the time thing. i think the longest i've been in one place was 6 years or so. at least no one asks me why i always keep most of my stuff in boxes. the only time my stuff makes it out into laying around in the general arrangement is stuff i hang on the walls or stuff i use everyday, like dishes. i'm seriously used to moving. that's kind of sad. lol but i don't miund. i have some constants, like music. sorry. just my opinion. uhhhhh... whoo, go muse...
passingcydonia Posted December 18, 2004 Posted December 18, 2004 indeed. you know, i can kind of agree with the moving all the time thing. i think the longest i've been in one place was 6 years or so. at least no one asks me why i always keep most of my stuff in boxes. the only time my stuff makes it out into laying around in the general arrangement is stuff i hang on the walls or stuff i use everyday, like dishes. i'm seriously used to moving. that's kind of sad. lol but i don't miund. i have some constants, like music. sorry. just my opinion. uhhhhh... whoo, go muse... After I lived in London for a couple of years I have moved fairly constantly. I travelled a lot between London and San Francisco so I got used to the idea of travelling light, and not having many belongings. And even now, even though I live in San DIego, I move every six months to a year. In fact I'm moving Monday to a new apartment with a friend... I don't think it's so bad really. I think you can learn valuable things from moving so often...I learned to place value in things that aren't material...you know, like everything I care about is really interalized, and I focus a lot on trying to remember things as clearly and as much as possible. I have a good memory cuz of it. Also teaches you how useless things liek furniture can be.... Moving is kind of a good thing for me at times too....it's like a new beginning, an excuse for a new beginning. Yeah...it can be a good thing.
ocean5 Posted December 18, 2004 Posted December 18, 2004 I have to agree too that moving around is certainly good and builds character as well as allows people to "accept" others and embrace different cultures. Anyway will you be listening to xfm tomorrow?
passingcydonia Posted December 19, 2004 Posted December 19, 2004 I have to agree too that moving around is certainly good and builds character as well as allows people to "accept" others and embrace different cultures. Anyway will you be listening to xfm tomorrow? well, I hope so. Muse probably won't go on till around 9PM GMT, so tha'd be, 1PM PST...should be able to do that.
gocanux Posted December 19, 2004 Author Posted December 19, 2004 Holy crap... how handy, I just happen to have a HUGE screen TV and QUITE a hefty sound system at home, as well as a ton of friends who basically live at my house anyway. MUUUUSE PARTAAAAY! Yes, Brian is home for the holidays, and the Muse vids are playing on the 64" TV with the surround sound shaking the walls. Life is good!
ocean5 Posted December 19, 2004 Posted December 19, 2004 It must be nice to be home, Brian! Do you know if there a way of recording the broadcast?
ocean5 Posted December 19, 2004 Posted December 19, 2004 Thought I would share the good news - I was listening to New York's KROCK radio and Muse's Hysteria is placed at no.29 and mentioned as the this year's DJs best album's choice. Just keep playing their songs NY!!!
gocanux Posted December 20, 2004 Author Posted December 20, 2004 I may have already posted this, but the morning DJ at the main Seattle station put Absolution 2nd on his list of top CD's from 2004----and it would have been first if it had actually been released in 2004. He put a Seattle band in 1st (Modest Mouse); guess you have to promote the locals. Where are all the thank-you's from you Earls Court people???
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