The Killers were supposed to have performed here on 24 Jan (last Sunday) but unfortunately, they cancelled the concert just 2(?) days before the date of performance. Concerts at Manila, Beijing, Hong Kong, Tokyo, and Seoul have been cancelled as well. Disappointment and anger were abound, especially those flying in from neighbouring countries Malaysia and Indonesia, maybe some from a bit further. They are getting a ticket refund, but not on their booked accomodation or plane/bus/whatever tickets here. Woe to them. Also, the concert was pretty much sold out about 3-4 weeks before the show, which shows how many fans they have here and in the region. (I didn't buy tickets to the concert if you were wondering.) I certainly hope this won't be repeated for the upcoming gigs (which I'll be attending I must add). Muse for Big Night Out 2010 is next Weds while Florence + the Machine and The xx are up next Sunday. Indie is coming to the masses, I'm pretty sure of that. The xx was interviewed by 8 Days no less!!!! Like what? Florence + the Machine has been getting regular airplay. Well, Muse too. Like, I swear I've never heard (much?) of Muse on radio until recently. Also, there's Juice magazine which has quite the readership, based on how fast the free copies run out. The friday album reviews on Life! have started featuring indie albums too. How's that for wider reach? Neat.
Muse - Map of the Problematique
Love the piano/keyboard infused intro. Suitably used in building up the atmosphere - definitely hoping this will be part of the setlist. Plus Bellamy squeezing every inch of his soul out of himself, Dominic's hands moving at lightspeed plus Christopher's wicked bass playing.
Muse - Uprising
Of epic proportions, it's pretty much self explanatory. Obviously political lyrically as with quite a number of their other songs. But, who's to stop them when they sound this good singing about such stuff?
They will not force us,
They will stop degrading us,
They will not control us,
And we will be victorious!
An aside, I would love to interview them when they come here, but that would be quite hard no? Almost impossible in fact.
Muse - Time Is Running Out
Muse classic. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think Time Is Running Out signalled to the world that they were here. It's more epic than epic, building up to a crescendo with some buzz, Bellamy sings of breaking the spell that "you" who is something beautiful created. The urgency is conveyed as they move into the chorus and right before the minute mark, it explodes like fireworks in the sky, as "our time is running out" streaks across the sky (heralding their arrival). Shortly after, it graduates into a medley of guitar and drums, just like how the streaks of fireworks disappear after their beautiful display. However, this song would not be complete without the ooh ooh ooh yeah yeah yeahs of Bellamy which he belts out with such oomph. A complete operatic display of everything Muse is, certainly a classic.
Muse - Thoughts of a Dying Atheist
