Just FYI, Matt Bellamy (who writes the songs), considers the lyrics the least important element of a song, which is why he isn't overly concerned with enunciation while he's singing. He's more concerned about giving the audience a certain feeling from his performance. I dare you to try to figure out the lyrics to the song Micro Cuts without looking them up haha. But just for reference, most of his songs are about government corruption/tyrrany/mind control, loneliness, isolation, finding meaning in life, etc. Grandiose, macro themes. Very rarely are songs personal and about himself or the individual.
Hey Brandon, thanks for the background info on the songs, I am definitely sensing the grandiose nature of their work, very different from TOP which I usually review on my channel, their subject matter is more personal and self reflective, very neat, cheers
I love Tom York but gotta say (even if I can see why you would be reminded of him when hearing Matt's voice) that Matt's vocal technic is in another level...
Hey all, thanks for your input, I think they are both great singers, with a similar vocal tone, I am more familiar to Radiohead, so maybe I may see the differences as time goes on
I would also check mr mctiges video on muse and radiohead. In it, he did a good analysis of matt and thoms vocals and how they differ and how they are similar.
New Born ends at 8:11 and the last riff is a cover of Microphone Fiend by RATM that Muse use as a live outro so you were absolutely right about it sounding like Rage!
I think that a very good Muse song, that nobody react to, is Take a Bow. The live version (Wembley, Haarp) is *chef kiss* Butterflies and hurricanes, Animals, Showbiz, Exogenesis, The Handler and Thought contagion to see different styles. Also, yeah, those are supposed to be antennas, the theme of the gig was the HAARP project. Matt loves conspiracies, aliens, science fiction and so on, and you can find those topics on every Muse's song.
One of my favorite performances of one of my favorite songs. And it sounded like Rage cuz it was! "Microphone Fiend" is the track they were covering. :D More Muse!
Great reaction! I would also suggest Blackout (also from Wembley Stadium 2007), Muscle Museum (Glastonbury 2004) Showbiz (Reading Festival 2006), and as many comments already show... there's sooo many great options to react to!
Thanks Scott. I can only ever decipher one phrase from the lyrics, always need to go and check 😅 All 3 members are great but I love Matt Rock God Bellamy's guitar showmanship.
You should check out "Butterflies and hurricanes" from the same concert. His piano skills in that one are mind blowing. He's really showing off there :D And it's also one of their best songs imo.
Their studio tracks are equally incredible, so don't worry about reacting to studio versions (you may be able to understand the vocals a bit better in studio versions to if that would help your understanding). But yeah, they are mindblowing live. A small hint, is they can be political (but universally political not locally political). Also they like to delve into conspiracy theories and other weirdness. Worth taking a little read on their subject matter. 🙂 Their latest album (simulation theory) has vibes of simulated life taking over etc. (Drones) which came before that had vibes of being controlled etc.
Great reaction. Love this song & this concert. Absolutely agree that live is the way to go mostly, though something nice about occasionally popping on a studio track too. Some songs I think you'd absolutely get into: Invincible (Wembley), Madness (Rome), Plug in Baby (Rome), Guiding Light (Glastonbury 201), Supermassive Black Hole (Tokyo Zepp), Hysteria (Glastonbury 2004 or Wembley).
If you wanna hear more piano, check out space dementia live, I’m unsure if they have a performance from wembley or the rome Olympic stadium or another one.
The second half of their song The Handler is basically his modern interpretation of Johann Sebastian Bach's Toccata and Fugue in D Minor. Needless to say IT'S FREAKING AWESOME. It's my phone's ringtone. P. S. In a weird way the first half reminds me ot Haendel's Sarabande.
This concert was released as a DVD/CD combo thing called H.A.A.R.P. a simple google search will tell you what that's all about, his guitars are all made by a company called Manson custom obviously.. if you like this crazy, intense, wacky type rock the my fav track is Butterflies and Hurricanes! It's an absolute masterpiece! Also recommend Stockholm Syndrome!
non ego centric showmanship and skill. these are the treats that a live audience gets and yet I can never be dissatisfied with any album of theirs. its cleaner but still impactful and my lungs cant help but howl alongside Matts vocal gymnastics.
"Wow, that is a huge stadium" Yeah Wembley is a fun one to look up on Wikipedia. Built in 1923, renovated 40 years later, 40 more years after demolished then completely rebuilt.
4:55 you should check out Jeff Buckley. Jeff influenced both Matt Bellamy and Thom Yorke(Radiohead) Also Matt's guitar playing is influenced by Tom Morello from RATM
My first time watching your videos and if you haven't already you need to watch Micro Cuts live! Definitely get the lyrics up for that if you struggles with them for this lol.
Muse in general are compared to Radiohead a lot, especially to their older stuff. However, both Muse and Radiohead have changed so much throughout the years that it's very hard to compare them anymore.
"All of the sudden it sounds like RATM"... Funny you should mention that, because this is a RATM song that they are playing ;) RATM was one of the biggest inspirations for Matt Bellamy - the singer/guitarist of Muse. They actually preformed together a bit
It's literally an RATM bit. (ending of Microphone Fiend ua-cam.com/video/aOwutDkZeUo/v-deo.html) They often tag other bands stuff on as live outros, I guess as tributes.
@@scottanderson81 someone booked them for a live kids Saturday morning show, but obviously hadn't watched them. There were a lot of traumatized kids that day🤣
Funny you mention similarities reminding you of Thom York. Matt Bellamy and Thom York happen to both be INFJs. Incidentally Hua Chenyu another INFJ artist from China has uncanny similarities in style despite difference in culture/background and generation. Music truly breaks barriers.
@@scottanderson81 It's just that Muse have had to deal with the Radiohead comparison ever since their first album haha.. I think the first album had their similarities with early Radiohead, but after that I think they went in completely different directions.
@@scottanderson81 If you take a listen to Muse first album, Showbiz, you'll see some similarities. Muse is a bit more raw and unrefined than Radiohead on their first album though, but the comparisons started there and were quite heavy. Which is something that've stuck around since both are Brittish bands and fans really don't like the comparison since they're completely different since after Muse first album.
Funny you mention rage against the machine, as last year they brought Tom morello on stage in Manchester to play a solo as all 3 of them are big RATM fans
Matt Bellamy, Thom Yorke and some others (like Conor Mason from Nothing But Thieves) were clearly influenced by Jeff Buckley. We sadly lost him way too soon.
I liked their rendition of the song more in Glastonbury 2004. This one starts of fantastic, then it gets a bit too "over the top" in the end. Where guitar solos that would be great in their own right, just becomes too much together
Dear Scott please stop making comparison between Muse and Radio head, Muse is unique and they don't sound like anyone else, I was in Wembley stadium in 2010 for this show and I can assure you that It will remain in my memory forever, 3 geniuses playing mastery songs. Matt sings with his falsetto and has 4 octaves so no comparison with the others and I think he will be able to sing opera songs
1st Muse song I ever heard. Hooked ever since
Just FYI, Matt Bellamy (who writes the songs), considers the lyrics the least important element of a song, which is why he isn't overly concerned with enunciation while he's singing. He's more concerned about giving the audience a certain feeling from his performance. I dare you to try to figure out the lyrics to the song Micro Cuts without looking them up haha. But just for reference, most of his songs are about government corruption/tyrrany/mind control, loneliness, isolation, finding meaning in life, etc. Grandiose, macro themes. Very rarely are songs personal and about himself or the individual.
Hey Brandon, thanks for the background info on the songs, I am definitely sensing the grandiose nature of their work, very different from TOP which I usually review on my channel, their subject matter is more personal and self reflective, very neat, cheers
I love Tom York but gotta say (even if I can see why you would be reminded of him when hearing Matt's voice) that Matt's vocal technic is in another level...
Thom is a more emotive singer while Bellamy is a more technical vocal belter.
You "love" Thom Yorke but can't spell his name? :thinking:
Hey all, thanks for your input, I think they are both great singers, with a similar vocal tone, I am more familiar to Radiohead, so maybe I may see the differences as time goes on
@@Neorigg I love his music not his autograph but thanks for the English lesson mate 👍 lol
I would also check mr mctiges video on muse and radiohead. In it, he did a good analysis of matt and thoms vocals and how they differ and how they are similar.
Matt Bellamy: Lead singer, guitarist, pianist
Dominic Howard: Drummer
Christopher Wolstenholm: Bassist, backing vocals
how about "The Muse" ?
Matthew
You forgot Tom
@@Skibidi_D_Sigma Dominic Howard: Bass/Lead Vocal
Chris Wolstenholme: Guitar/Keyboard
Matt Bellamy: Drums/Back Vocals
Might be the first muse reaction I've seen to recognize the rage riffs
New Born ends at 8:11 and the last riff is a cover of Microphone Fiend by RATM that Muse use as a live outro so you were absolutely right about it sounding like Rage!
Take a look at hysteria. Quite possibly one of the best bass lines ever
i think it is ...
Thanks Aidan, I will take a look :)
Hysteria . It is the best bass line ever, best bass player ever.
I think that a very good Muse song, that nobody react to, is Take a Bow. The live version (Wembley, Haarp) is *chef kiss*
Butterflies and hurricanes, Animals, Showbiz, Exogenesis, The Handler and Thought contagion to see different styles.
Also, yeah, those are supposed to be antennas, the theme of the gig was the HAARP project. Matt loves conspiracies, aliens, science fiction and so on, and you can find those topics on every Muse's song.
The bass sounds and the way the make the bass so important and defining the songs is one reason why I love muse.
Gosh i got tears in my eyes remembering 5 live shows i got lucky to see😭 i want new album so much!
The bassist is Chris Wolstenholme, he's an absolute legend
Butterfly and Hurricanes is crazy good as well, the piano is amazing 💙
Hey! Great Reaction! Space dementia Live or Microcuts both from Hulaballo are great to react! Keep us Muse fans engaged ;)
Thanks Kail, I will put them on the list
Definitely the best live versions of both imo
Also the song Showbiz from the same show is amazing!
One of my favorite performances of one of my favorite songs. And it sounded like Rage cuz it was! "Microphone Fiend" is the track they were covering. :D More Muse!
Great reaction! I would also suggest Blackout (also from Wembley Stadium 2007), Muscle Museum (Glastonbury 2004) Showbiz (Reading Festival 2006), and as many comments already show... there's sooo many great options to react to!
Thanks Scott. I can only ever decipher one phrase from the lyrics, always need to go and check 😅 All 3 members are great but I love Matt Rock God Bellamy's guitar showmanship.
Hey Penny, thank you 😊
You should check out "Butterflies and hurricanes" from the same concert. His piano skills in that one are mind blowing. He's really showing off there :D And it's also one of their best songs imo.
Their studio tracks are equally incredible, so don't worry about reacting to studio versions (you may be able to understand the vocals a bit better in studio versions to if that would help your understanding). But yeah, they are mindblowing live.
A small hint, is they can be political (but universally political not locally political). Also they like to delve into conspiracy theories and other weirdness. Worth taking a little read on their subject matter. 🙂 Their latest album (simulation theory) has vibes of simulated life taking over etc. (Drones) which came before that had vibes of being controlled etc.
Hey Hamza, thanks, will keep my eyes open for some studio versions too
Great reaction. Love this song & this concert. Absolutely agree that live is the way to go mostly, though something nice about occasionally popping on a studio track too. Some songs I think you'd absolutely get into: Invincible (Wembley), Madness (Rome), Plug in Baby (Rome), Guiding Light (Glastonbury 201), Supermassive Black Hole (Tokyo Zepp), Hysteria (Glastonbury 2004 or Wembley).
Thanks FoodTrip, appreciate it and Will keep those songs in mind :)
If you wanna hear more piano, check out space dementia live, I’m unsure if they have a performance from wembley or the rome Olympic stadium or another one.
Fun fact, Matt was a pianist before he was a guitarist. He was more into classical and jazz until he discored Jimi Hendrix.
Thanks Sarah, he is terrific at both :)
The second half of their song The Handler is basically his modern interpretation of Johann Sebastian Bach's Toccata and Fugue in D Minor. Needless to say IT'S FREAKING AWESOME. It's my phone's ringtone. P. S. In a weird way the first half reminds me ot Haendel's Sarabande.
Great reaction! Please do plug in baby live at rome!
Thank you Raise A :)
This concert was released as a DVD/CD combo thing called H.A.A.R.P. a simple google search will tell you what that's all about, his guitars are all made by a company called Manson custom obviously.. if you like this crazy, intense, wacky type rock the my fav track is Butterflies and Hurricanes! It's an absolute masterpiece! Also recommend Stockholm Syndrome!
Muse " Simulation Theory" film ❤️✌️🔥
Do showbiz from reading 2017 which is a song from their first LP, or do darkshines/micro cuts from their reading 2011 gig
non ego centric showmanship and skill. these are the treats that a live audience gets and yet I can never be dissatisfied with any album of theirs. its cleaner but still impactful and my lungs cant help but howl alongside Matts vocal gymnastics.
Hey Muse Born, thanks for the comment :) they sound like a good band to check out live
"Wow, that is a huge stadium" Yeah Wembley is a fun one to look up on Wikipedia. Built in 1923, renovated 40 years later, 40 more years after demolished then completely rebuilt.
4:55 you should check out Jeff Buckley. Jeff influenced both Matt Bellamy and Thom Yorke(Radiohead)
Also Matt's guitar playing is influenced by Tom Morello from RATM
The bass player name is Chris Whathisnameis..
My first time watching your videos and if you haven't already you need to watch Micro Cuts live! Definitely get the lyrics up for that if you struggles with them for this lol.
Muse in general are compared to Radiohead a lot, especially to their older stuff. However, both Muse and Radiohead have changed so much throughout the years that it's very hard to compare them anymore.
Hey Danell, I can definitely agree with that, I appreciate both bands for sure though
"All of the sudden it sounds like RATM"... Funny you should mention that, because this is a RATM song that they are playing ;)
RATM was one of the biggest inspirations for Matt Bellamy - the singer/guitarist of Muse. They actually preformed together a bit
The very end when you said it sounds like RATM is just an outro. They lay it all out.
It's literally an RATM bit. (ending of Microphone Fiend ua-cam.com/video/aOwutDkZeUo/v-deo.html) They often tag other bands stuff on as live outros, I guess as tributes.
I always picture the intro as some rendition of the marvel logo intro lol
I can neither confirm nor deny if that was inspired by Marvel :)
Try looking at the same song but played at Glastonbury 2004. The solos are on a whole different level. Probably Muse at their absolute peak.
Next Muse - Reaper
I believe they still hold the world record for destroying instruments. They don't do it as often these days as they are custom built now.
Really that’s funny, lots of bands love doing that, nirvana, the clash and mute math were another few artists that come to mind, cheers
@@scottanderson81 someone booked them for a live kids Saturday morning show, but obviously hadn't watched them. There were a lot of traumatized kids that day🤣
Stop and talk instead of cutting is a better idea. Stockholm Syndrome and Butterflies & Hurricanes from this concert are great too
Agreed :) thanks Miralex, sometimes I just want to take it in though, ah well
Funny you mention similarities reminding you of Thom York. Matt Bellamy and Thom York happen to both be INFJs. Incidentally Hua Chenyu another INFJ artist from China has uncanny similarities in style despite difference in culture/background and generation. Music truly breaks barriers.
"His vocals remind me of the lead singer of Radiohead."
*Somewhere in the world, Matt Bellamy wakes up in a cold sweat*
Hey Brendan, explain your comment if you could, you don’t think there are similarities?
@@scottanderson81 It's just that Muse have had to deal with the Radiohead comparison ever since their first album haha.. I think the first album had their similarities with early Radiohead, but after that I think they went in completely different directions.
@@scottanderson81 If you take a listen to Muse first album, Showbiz, you'll see some similarities. Muse is a bit more raw and unrefined than Radiohead on their first album though, but the comparisons started there and were quite heavy. Which is something that've stuck around since both are Brittish bands and fans really don't like the comparison since they're completely different since after Muse first album.
plug in baby rome 2013 is a must!!!
CHWISTOPHER WOLSTENHOOOOOOOOOLME ON THE BASSSSSS
Funny you mention rage against the machine, as last year they brought Tom morello on stage in Manchester to play a solo as all 3 of them are big RATM fans
I was there, it was totally amazing. Tom also joined him in Break It To Me
Stockholm Syndrome from this concert or Glastonbury 2004 is maybe the best song they play live. Amazing reaction anyway! :)
Thanks Alex
U should react to knights of cydonia Live at Wembley bro. Its unreal xo
Matt Bellamy, Thom Yorke and some others (like Conor Mason from Nothing But Thieves) were clearly influenced by Jeff Buckley. We sadly lost him way too soon.
If you're looking for a different side to Muse, check out Blackout from the very same gig
I was there ;)
Nice 👍🏻
Play, Unnatural Selection 🔥 or LiquidState
I liked their rendition of the song more in Glastonbury 2004. This one starts of fantastic, then it gets a bit too "over the top" in the end. Where guitar solos that would be great in their own right, just becomes too much together
Hey Daniel, I can see that, I will put the other version on my list and get to it in the future, cheers
Muse Stockholm syndrome live at Glastonbury 2010
The 2004 performances is miles better than 2010
Dear Scott please stop making comparison between Muse and Radio head, Muse is unique and they don't sound like anyone else, I was in Wembley stadium in 2010 for this show and I can assure you that It will remain in my memory forever, 3 geniuses playing mastery songs.
Matt sings with his falsetto and has 4 octaves so no comparison with the others and I think he will be able to sing opera songs
Micro cuts in 90's
Great reaction, for Muse please only react to live performance before 2008, they became way worse after 2008 :s
Thank you Max