centisuk Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 What it says. Review by the guy who wrote a review of The Resistance (i think) link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/chartblog/2010/05/muse_neutron_star.shtml If you'll forgive (yet) another gross oversimplification of the way things are, the job of every songwriter is to create an alternative world for their audience to visit. This is what people need music for. They can visit it wholeheartedly, as an escape, while shutting their eyes to hide any clue that they currently already reside in a perfectly functioning plane of reality, or they can try and lay it over the top of their daily life, so reality acts as a kind of facial background to music's drawn-on-moustache. There is also some difference as to what kind of moustache the songwriter wishes to draw. Some try and keep things as close to the real world as possible, carefully detailing each hair and follicle, so that the only difference between the two planes of existence is the moustache itself. Others draw on a cartoon moustache, specs, a false nose and then change the colour of the sky. Muse, it's fair to say, would also add chrome antlers and some scaly green bloodshotting to the eyes. (There is a video. But you can't see it. Not here. Not now. Not yet.) What's fascinating about this song is that it sees Muse turning their reality-altering Preposteriser Ray on their own back catalogue. Taking (only) slightly less melodramatic love songs - LOVE SONGS FROM THE END OF INFINITY SQUARED, lest we forget - like 'Invincible' and even parts of 'Plug In Baby' (similar melody in the chorus) and making them bigger, broader, more overwhelming, if such a thing is even possible. And the way they've done this is to wholly embrace the music of Queen, and West End musicals, as if this is what they meant to sound like all alone. They're We Will Rock You, only with scruffier haircuts and more lyrics about space. I can see why some Muse fans might feel let down by the softer, less rockmonstery bits, but it's not like these elements haven't been part of the band's sound from the start. And as a soundtrack song to the Twilight series of films - a series which is all about the reality-crushing pain of troubled love - it's a perfect fit. One final thought: there are times when listening to Matt Bellamy sing is similar to watching someone fill a balloon with water. The more time goes by, the more you wonder when he's gonna explode. The good news is, if he ever DOES, you can bet it'll be in the most extravagant and astonishing manner possible. The man's a pro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingardium LevioSIA Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 They're We Will Rock You, only with scruffier haircuts and more lyrics about space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeOfSydonia Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 The man's a pro.[/i] Hell yeahboiii Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunlight Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 Muse, it's fair to say, would also add chrome antlers and some scaly green bloodshotting to the eyes. (There is a video. But you can't see it. Not here. Not now. Not yet.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iminvincible Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 (There is a video. But you can't see it. Not here. Not now. Not yet.) i'll hack them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jyrgen Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 Shit review, because it does not represent my opinion :LOL: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarrieB Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 @review. Let's hope Matt never does explode as it would be very messy, and rather upsetting! Isn't the video due tomorrow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Problematique MX Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 One final thought: there are times when listening to Matt Bellamy sing is similar to watching someone fill a balloon with water. The more time goes by, the more you wonder when he's gonna explode. The good news is, if he ever DOES, you can bet it'll be in the most extravagant and astonishing manner possible. The man's a pro. :LOL: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Izzy Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 @review. Let's hope Matt never does explode as it would be very messy, and rather upsetting! Isn't the video due tomorrow? yes, so I read:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EJ. Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 And the way they've done this is to wholly embrace the music of Queen, and West End musicals, as if this is what they meant to sound like all alone. [/i] That's what i was thinking this morning. I could imagine this being used for a musical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tofu Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 One final thought: there are times when listening to Matt Bellamy sing is similar to watching someone fill a balloon with water. The more time goes by, the more you wonder when he's gonna explode. The good news is, if he ever DOES, you can bet it'll be in the most extravagant and astonishing manner possible. The man's a pro. Why is the thought of an exploding Matt Bellamy so funny? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fizzers Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 moustache... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tellytots Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 One final thought: there are times when listening to Matt Bellamy sing is similar to watching someone fill a balloon with water. The more time goes by, the more you wonder when he's gonna explode. The good news is, if he ever DOES, you can bet it'll be in the most extravagant and astonishing manner possible. . As if one of us would ever want to see this happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie g Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 Shouldnt this song be on the charts??Im not sure how it all works lol:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattXXI Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 Shouldnt this song be on the charts??Im not sure how it all works lol:rolleyes: It'll debut on the charts next week I believe. I just looked at it though and Uprising is still #4 on the rock charts. Crazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypermusic Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 It'll debut on the charts next week I believe. I just looked at it though and Uprising is still #4 on the rock charts. Crazy. Still? How!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattXXI Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 Still? How!? Amerikuh luffs da Uprizins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza12 Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 @review. Let's hope Matt never does explode as it would be very messy, and rather upsetting! It's why he wears red suits so often - just in case:LOL: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JessicaSarahS Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 Amerikuh luffs da Uprizins. They really do!! Every time I turn on the radio at work, Uprising plays! And I hear it in so many stores. Grocery stores especially. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missmuse1029 Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 Amerikuh luffs da Uprizins. That was just- lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
You Look So Fine Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 ^That and America doesn't have enough mainstream rock bands to go around. Let's see we have Kings of Leon, The Killers, Green Day, Kings of- Wait, what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maneachicken Posted May 22, 2010 Share Posted May 22, 2010 ^That and America doesn't have enough decent mainstream rock bands to go around. Let's see we have Kings of Leon, The Killers, Green Day, Kings of- Wait, what? Quote fixed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tellytots Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 It's why he wears red suits so often - just in case Is this a conspiracy I see before me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trilateral_Symmetry_Com'n. Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 It could be awhile before Matt "Water Balloon" Bellz explodes... those Hullaballoons and eyeball-balloons are HUGE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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