I've just bought my first Muse albums - Origin of Symmetry & Absolution, & they are fantastic. I kinda had to buy them to see what all the hype was about, cos I hadn't heard that many singles (Plug in Baby & Feeling Good are the two that spring to mind) & I've not been disappointed. Not had a chance to listen to both all the way through yet, but Stockholm Syndrome stands out for me - what a track. Matt Bellamy's vocals are just stunning. Looking forward to discovering more of their stuff soon!!
On another note, I saw them at Heathrow airport while I was going on a business trip in 2000, I had no idea who they were, but it was obvious they were a band. Saw them on TV a matter of days after them being on the same filght as me to Vienna! Weird!!
Their first two albums, Showbiz and Origin of Symmetry, had epic ambitions, but seemed to think that tunes were for oiks. Absolution confirms them as a band with potential for greatness, marrying the operatic splendour of Queen with the savagery and melodic suss of Nirvana.
“I’ve always loved Queen,” says Bellamy. “The things we have in common with Queen are the things of which I’m really proud. We have a big sound, and we’re not afraid to put on a big show. Recently, the most famous English bands have seemed unnaturally self-conscious on stage. Their performances have been focused on breaking the barriers of rock stardom. It seems like they’re saying: ‘We are just normal people. ’ They strip away their individuality, and individuality is what makes for a great performance — the audience gets to see something that they don’t see in everyday life.”
It's a great Muse site too, possibly better than the official site. I'd say it's the QueenZone of Muse sites. Theres also about 5GB of mp3, plenty of concerts worth downloading.
