Muse are an English rock band from Teignmouth, Devon, formed in 1994. The band consists of Matt Bellamy (lead vocals, guitar, keyboards), Chris Wolstenholme (bass guitar, backing vocals), and Dominic Howard (drums, percussion).
Muse released their debut album, Showbiz, in 1999, showcasing Bellamy's falsetto and a melancholic alternative rock style. Their second album, Origin of Symmetry (2001), incorporated wider instrumentation and romantic classical influences and earned them a reputation for energetic live performances. Absolution (2003) saw further classical influence, with strings on tracks such as "Butterflies and Hurricanes", and was the first of seven consecutive UK number-one albums.
Black Holes and Revelations (2006) incorporated electronic and pop elements, displayed in singles such as "Supermassive Black Hole", and brought Muse wider international success. The Resistance (2009) and The 2nd Law (2012) explored themes of government oppression and civil uprising and cemented Muse as one of the world's major stadium acts. Topping the US Billboard 200, their seventh album, Drones (2015), was a concept album about drone warfare and returned to a harder rock sound. Their eighth album, Simulation Theory (2018), prominently featured synthesisers and was influenced by science fiction and the simulation hypothesis. Their ninth album, Will of the People (2022), which combined many genres and themes from their previous albums, was released in August 2022.
Muse have won numerous awards, including two Grammy Awards, two Brit Awards, five MTV Europe Music Awards and eight NME Awards. In 2012, they received the Ivor Novello Award for International Achievement from the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors. As of October 2022, they had sold more than 30 million albums worldwide.
albums by Muse
Mr. Bozo - perhaps you could enlighten us on exactly HOW this music is "Pretentious'...
Does kinda sound like that, though any artists doing "electronica" probably has Mr. Oldfield as inspiration in their brains. The wiki page for the album "The 2nd Law (as in 2nd law of thermodynamics) states:
Mainly self-produced by the band, with the exception of the song "Follow Me" which was co-produced by English electronic music trio Nero, The 2nd Law features multiple styles of music and was influenced by acts such as Queen, David Bowie, and Skrillex.
I'm at an 8 on this Muse track.....and Long Live RP!!
how 'bout "Tubular Bells"?
BillG delivers.
Rachoh wrote:
But man, do they know how to make a good track to keep you going.
Mr. Smartass, that's easy. Muse shamelessly "borrow" motifs and riffs of so many artists out there, while presenting their music as genuine and bombastic.
From blatant copy of Enjoy the Silence of Depeche Mode, Queen's signature vocals and guitars, to so many other artists out there, Abba, Ultravox, Velvet Revolver and even classical music.
This one too was "inspired" by Mike Oldfield. Just take a look at their Muse Wiki page and how many "bears a resemblance to" phrase is being used while describing their songs. The guys seem even proud of that. It's so rare to find a genuine Muse piece without thinking of other artists that you're reminded of. So yeah, they are pretentious posers and so over the top with their lyrics.
You've answered a completely different question (possibly "how is this music derivative?") but nothing you've written addresses the issue of pretentiousness.
Mr. Smartass, that's easy. Muse shamelessly "borrow" motifs and riffs of so many artists out there, while presenting their music as genuine and bombastic.
From blatant copy of Enjoy the Silence of Depeche Mode, Queen's signature vocals and guitars, to so many other artists out there, Abba, Ultravox, Velvet Revolver and even classical music.
This one too was "inspired" by Mike Oldfield. Just take a look at their Muse Wiki page and how many "bears a resemblance to" phrase is being used while describing their songs. The guys seem even proud of that. It's so rare to find a genuine Muse piece without thinking of other artists that you're reminded of. So yeah, they are pretentious posers and so over the top with their lyrics.
What a pretentious load of prose!
Does kinda sound like that, though any artists doing "electronica" probably has Mr. Oldfield as inspiration in their brains. The wiki page for the album "The 2nd Law (as in 2nd law of thermodynamics) states:
Mainly self-produced by the band, with the exception of the song "Follow Me" which was co-produced by English electronic music trio Nero, The 2nd Law features multiple styles of music and was influenced by acts such as Queen, David Bowie, and Skrillex.
I'm at an 8 on this Muse track.....and Long Live RP!!
Yes, had the same initial reaction, and hints of Tubular Bells in there.
I know the feeling. Stay safe over there!
Don't really care though. They made a great sound wherever they got the idea from.
When you are a fan you call it influenced by. When you do not like the music you call it ripping off.