Muse:The resistance; your thoughts?

[Michael_L]

I thought it was bloody brilliant

Imo, the eastern influences are really starting to shine through, and I'm picking up a queen-esque feel to some of the songs...
And maybe a bit prog/Genesis...

Definatly going to buy it when it is released

But what do you guys think?

[mrbobc]

pre ordered it ages ago, despatched yesterday so should come mon/tues. cant wait.

havent heard many of the songs yet except on the gig showing on the red button on bbc.

wasnt overly impressed tbh but i'll wait til i hear the whole album.

[gimpli]

Listened to it twice this morning, it's good, but i might need a few listens for it to bed in, then i'll love it no doubt!!!

[leedm33]

For me the standout track is 'Unnatural Selection'. A real rocker with some real heavy riffs at the end. If you go to the bbc iplayer and search for Zane Lowe's muse night and goto about the 2hr 39min mark there is a live version from last weekends 'Seaside Rendezvous'.

I'm liking the rest of the album too. 'Resistance and MK Ultra are a couple of my favs and the 3 part symphony 'Exogenesis' is a fantastic composition.

Cant wait til November to see them at the NIA and the O2 Arena.

[Michael_L]

I missed tickets for teignmouth by 20 mins
I live nearby...

Might go to see a full concers, if they are not too expensive now...

[deadtotheworld]

Quite enjoyed the new album but felt that some songs sound like they are going to climax into something amazing that never comes. Would have liked a few more rockers, but Im sure it will grow on me.
Im seeing them in Liverpool in Nov - I have always been surprised at how much of the non-rocking stuff they play live as it always comes across as a little underwhelming even though I love the songs on CD.

[krish]

Originally Posted by Michael_L

...I'm picking up a queen-esque feel to some of the songs...

They've definitely sounded prog to me since OOS, with strong hints of Queen ... but very very Queenesque with this one (more Brian Mayishness than before)

Loving most of it.

[rikismyname1983]

i wouldn't know as i pre-orderedthis for my girlfriend along with the new megadeth album for me with play.com and they are not here on release day.
Last time i use play.com for pre-orders.
Rang and they said they do not garantee, so i have to wait till 2moro or wednesday.. what a joke

To think i was gonna pre-order 2 ps3 games, a blu-ray and another album soon aswell
Oh well i guess Game and amazon will get my business now.

I did have a quick listen to the muse album on theguardian website and thought it was ok except the last 3 songs which where boring to me.

[SparkShot]

Hmv delivered mine on saturday which was a nice suprise.

Only had one listen so far but was extremely impressed with it could possible be their best album for me (always thought origin of symmetry was previously). Will give it a few more listens though.

Not impressed with the horrible cardboard packaging though which, like the last coldplay album, is wider than a normal cd and so messes up my cd stacks.

[rikismyname1983]

ill use HMV now then
gonna go sign up to do my pre-orders with them.

[Michael_L]

Do what I do: Cheat
Once I've paid for it, I see nothing morally wrong with downloading a scene-rip until it arrives...

Mine still hasn't arrived, btw...

[huwg]

My copy arrived today, I'll give it a spin once I've finished with Porcupine Tree

[mattclarkie]

Sodding Amazon didn't post mine until this morning, I'll be lucky if I get it Wednesday.

I ordered it 3months ago and they don't post it until release date, I am not happy .

[deadtotheworld]

You guys do know there has been a postal strike in some areas right?
Depending in which depot your stuff is being sorted at will determine if your stuff has been delayed. Im still waiting for stuff from Amazon and Play that was posted early last week. BT warned me about the strike last week as they are sending me a home hub.

[mattclarkie]

Originally Posted by deadtotheworld

You guys do know there has been a postal strike in some areas right?
Depending in which depot your stuff is being sorted at will determine if your stuff has been delayed. Im still waiting for stuff from Amazon and Play that was posted early last week. BT warned me about the strike last week as they are sending me a home hub.

But atleast your stuff was posted. My preorder wasn't posted until today.