Muse - Super Massive Black Hole [Archive]

Lammie

18-05-2006, 04:49 AM

Oh god. I just downloaded the new Muse song.

I want to like it but it just doesn't do it for me. It sounds way overcooked as if they let some Britney Spears producer add all these distortions to it.

This can't be happening........this is Muse for christ's sake, they can't ever be bad! EVER!

EchoDesiato

18-05-2006, 05:41 AM

I agree. I'm a Muse fan but this song is a real step down for them. I hope the next songs will be better or I won't buy their new album.

Sonic238

18-05-2006, 08:47 AM

oh no! this sucks really! hope the new album won't be of this style. they said it's gonna be happier than the others. but that wouldn't be muse, would it?

BGS

18-05-2006, 09:59 AM

I hated it at first but now I'm treating it as a song on its own instead of a 'muse song' I'm really loving it. Give it some time guys, it's definitely a huge grower.

Sanchez

18-05-2006, 10:03 AM

Yeah, i like that muse is trying something new, even if isn't muse.

Ice9

18-05-2006, 01:29 PM

I own all their albums, and i have to say i really like this song. Its something new, it took a few listens but i really like it. I don't think the new album will be all in the same vein though.

Athriller

18-05-2006, 04:04 PM

I like it up until the point he opens his mouth. I just get a head ache there on in.

Kurtle Squad

18-05-2006, 04:11 PM

Muse sounds like Mews

:grin: "Mew"

gmac

18-05-2006, 06:32 PM

I didn't like it at first, but it is a grower and now I really like it

true it's not the same as their older stuff, but if they didn't try out new stuff wouldn't it just get boring?

Ashley

18-05-2006, 06:35 PM

I really like it, its fun and upbeat. Listened to it quite a bit.

Athriller

18-05-2006, 08:31 PM

The song is growing on me, if anyone cares.

Ninty 182

18-05-2006, 08:40 PM

i'm a bit indifferent towards it. I'll have to listen to some other songs to decide whether to buy the album or not

Sarka

18-05-2006, 09:29 PM

The song is growing on me aswell, I have heard some of the other stuff on their album from live recordings.... they are more... musey. I can't wait for the album, when's it due out again?

Dan Dare

18-05-2006, 11:14 PM

It's amusing that so many of you are lamenting a change in direction despite the fact that Muse have always changed direction between albums. It's what keeps them interesting. I like this new track.

Ashley

18-05-2006, 11:34 PM

I can't wait for the album, when's it due out again?

Its out 3rd July.

Caris

19-05-2006, 12:13 PM

The song is growing on me, if anyone cares.

I do. :heh:

Dyson

19-05-2006, 12:22 PM

Have you heard Knights of Cydonia? I only have a live recording but I absolutely love it. I'm one of the bigger Muse fans on this board as well [Saw them live on December 21st 2004 at Earls Court, Final Absolution tour date] and I have to say that Supermassive Black Hole has really grown on me.

I'll get you a yousendit set up for Knights of Cydonia [Live] if you guys want it. It's truly immense, 6 minutes, mostly instrumental and Dom wailing like usual.

Fierce_LiNk

19-05-2006, 12:43 PM

Super Massive Black Hole is pretty funky in my opinion. My girlfriend, who is a very big muse fan, also likes it a lot. I wouldn't try comparing it to any of their other stuff, as that's not really what Muse is about. Their stuff is pretty incomparable with each other. Each album has a different sound to the next/last. Fresh.

Sonic238

20-05-2006, 08:47 AM

CoolFunkMan

20-05-2006, 09:55 AM

At first I thought "huh?", though I did think it was cool, but not that great. Now I think it's brilliant and really can't wait till the release of 'Black Holes and Revelations"! That song's been on my mp3 player since 8th May and I can't stop listening to it! I love the video too, it's so abstract and wierd. Proper Muse style.
I'm a huge Muse fan and deffo think that this is a step in the right direction for them. Although Matt Bellamy did say that this song is a one off on the album, they say it's more diverse blend of tracks. I really can't wait, this has to be my most anticipated album of this year!

Have you heard Knights of Cydonia? I only have a live recording but I absolutely love it.

I also have that live track, it sounds immense! It's just too bad about the sound quality of the recording, though from what I can hear it sounds like it's gonna be amazing. Starlight sounds quite brilliant too.
For some reason all these tracks remind me of 'Origin of Symmetry', which for me isn't a bad thing - it's my favouraite Muse album. ^^

Dan Dare

20-05-2006, 12:30 PM

now that i listened sometimes to it, it sounds more like jamiroquai! i like jamiroquai ;)
yeah but i wanna know how they play it live? is guitar, bass and drums enough for that massive sound they're creating?
okay, it's the bass effect that's making the song so massive :o
ah yeah, i care :D

Yeah it is :shock:

Seen em twice and It's been mind blowing each time. those guys are seriously amazing musicians.

oh yeah, and matts guitar is super wierd which helps with the sound. it has built in effects boxes and all sorts. plus it shoots lasers.
:bowdown:

Nintendork

20-05-2006, 02:54 PM

Heard it in the shower, nothing amazing.
Now I think of it- I haven't really been blown away since Origin of Symetry.

By the way steer clear of Hullabuloo or whatever it is, it's just a bunch of B-sides and live shit, really nothing amazing, I probably will get it.. but wont love it.

CooInTheZoo

20-05-2006, 09:42 PM

It really is a grower!

Dyson

20-05-2006, 11:20 PM

It really is a grower!

So is Panic! At The Disco :woops:

CoolFunkMan

07-06-2006, 12:28 PM

I've just heard Knights of Cydonia, it was aired on radio in the USA last night. I think it's bloody amazing! Trouble is, I don't know if I'm allowed to link it here. :/

And sorry for resurrecting an old thread, just thought I'd let you lot know...

Ice9

07-06-2006, 02:24 PM

Have you heard the non-live version then?

CoolFunkMan

07-06-2006, 02:29 PM

Have you heard the non-live version then?

Yes, I do have a link where you can download it, not sure if I can post it though as it's prolly against the rules....

Ashley

07-06-2006, 03:00 PM

I've just heard Knights of Cydonia, it was aired on radio in the USA last night. I think it's bloody amazing! Trouble is, I don't know if I'm allowed to link it here. :/

You would be correct sir.

ShavenWolf

07-06-2006, 10:55 PM

Just 'obtained' the album and LOVING IT! :D

Fierce_LiNk

07-06-2006, 11:01 PM

I can't wait for this album. The more i listen to super massive black hole, the more i love it.

Sanchez

07-06-2006, 11:10 PM

Just 'obtained' the album and LOVING IT! :D

What you got is a Mono webrip, I didn't buy a pair of HD650's for nothing. X(

EDIT: I'm still getting it, I want this far too much

ShavenWolf

07-06-2006, 11:40 PM

What you got is a Mono webrip, I didn't buy a pair of HD650's for nothing. X(

EDIT: I'm still getting it, I want this far too much

Yeah, it's mono, but hey, I'm gonna buy it on July 3rd anyway. It'll tide me over til then.

CoolFunkMan

08-06-2006, 10:44 AM

I "obtained" the album too, in high quality! ^^

Thing is, I suddenley don't want to listen to it as I don't want to spoil it. ¬¬

ShavenWolf

08-06-2006, 07:42 PM

The version you have is in high quality, but, alas in mono too...

I'm highly anticipating a stereo version of Map Of The Problematique!

Lammie

09-06-2006, 09:47 AM

God if it sounds this good in mono.......I can't wait till I get the legit (and stereo) CD.

Raven

09-06-2006, 11:18 AM

wow. just listened to the song... it is very different. very very different.

i will definately buy the album (hey, its MUSE!) will probably listen to a couple of them beforehand though. just to work out 'how the album sounds'.

what i mean is,

showbiz: looking into space from earth
origin of sym: looking FROM space to earth
absolution: the apocolypse and the end of it all.

listening to the supermassive as i type this message... and i got this image of dancing robots in my head! sounds very much like it could be set AFTER mankind...... *shivers* cant wait for the album!!!

somme

09-06-2006, 07:00 PM

Muse were always way too self-indulgent for me. Haven't heard this new song, but have no will to either.

Colin

09-06-2006, 09:28 PM

Just got hold of it aswell. Try before you buy ain't it! :wink:

Only listened to first three tracks so far, and it's amazing. I'll probably be listening to it over and over tonight I would have thought.

darksnowman

17-06-2006, 03:04 PM

I saw em do this last night on Jonathan Ross, in fairness it has grown on me and was very good live. Ive only heard it three times now but each time my appreciation of it has grown. Im looking forward to buying it next week as a single to get me warmed up for the album.

Schizoid Man

17-06-2006, 04:40 PM

The album is superb! Especially the last three or four tracks, KoC is gonna rock my socks off at Reading!

Sarka

17-06-2006, 04:46 PM

The first few and last few songs on the album are fantastic. I'm sure I'll love the middle ones the more I listen to them though. Brilliant album.

darksnowman

17-06-2006, 05:55 PM

Just to be sure, you guys have downloaded this right? It hasnt secretely been released on CD has it?

Eenuh

17-06-2006, 07:18 PM

I'd like to hear the new songs but wouldn't know where to get them (other than buying the album when it finally comes out of course). I'm loving this new song; it's very different but it's just a great song and I can't stop singing along. I also can't wait to be seeing them play live again in like, two weeks. =D

Fierce_LiNk

17-06-2006, 07:19 PM

I'd like to hear the new songs but wouldn't know where to get them

Just to clear up the fact that this is NOT an invitation for you guys to post links or torrents here.

Charlie

17-06-2006, 07:21 PM

Just to be sure, you guys have downloaded this right?

Nah, we're all members of the press and were all invited to a press-listening off it so we can all review it for our websites. ;)

Eenuh

17-06-2006, 07:22 PM

Fierce_LiNk

17-06-2006, 07:23 PM

Nope, sorry. Didn't mean for that to sound that way. I'd go ask on msn or something if I really wanted them.

I know you didn't mean it like that. But, i know how these things turn out, so i decided to get in their first and warn people off posting links. :p

Raven

18-06-2006, 01:35 PM

have talked to some mates of mine who have heard it on the radio. one of them isnt a muse fan, and he HATES it.
the other two who have all the albums, heard it. and either:

didnt know it was muse OR
thought WHAT THE HELL HAVE MUSE DONE?

but in saying that, listening to supermassive black hole a few times, we all like it heaps. to me, its one of those songs that grow on you.

anyway. have listened to a live thing of 'starlight'. and i really love that song. i cant wait to buy the album. very excited.

Lammie

18-06-2006, 03:12 PM

Nope, sorry. Didn't mean for that to sound that way. I'd go ask on msn or something if I really wanted them.

I have to ask though, are all the songs on the album in the same style as Super Massive Black Hole (so, different) or are they more like the older songs?
Super Massive Black Hole is rather different to the other tracks on the album. I'd say it's a bit of a black sheep compared to the rest.

Athriller

18-06-2006, 03:28 PM

My favourite is Invincible. Followed closely by Soldier's Poem and Starlight.

Sarka

18-06-2006, 03:31 PM

My favourite is Invincible. Followed closely by Soldier's Poem and Starlight.

I don't like Invincible, my least fav on the album, that and Assasin.

My favs are Supermassive Black Hole, Starlight and Knights of Cydonia.

Athriller

18-06-2006, 04:06 PM

Hmm, I prefer Muse's more 'romantic' side to their 'epic' side. I wish they would just release an album full of sons like Invincible, but maybe thats just me.

Sarka

18-06-2006, 04:11 PM

Hmm, I prefer Muse's more 'romantic' side to their 'epic' side. I wish they would just release an album full of sons like Invincible, but maybe thats just me.

I wish they'd release an album full of KoC and Apocolypse Please!

Though think I would be tired when I finished it. Those songs take me effort to listen to them sfor some reason.

Sonic238

19-06-2006, 01:27 PM

the invincible guitar solo is just insane :o

CoolFunkMan

19-06-2006, 02:32 PM

For those of you that 'aint heard yet, Knights of Cydonia is on Muse's official Myspace page. It's so amazing!!

http://www.myspace.com/muse

EDIT: Anyone got the SMBH single yet? I'm thinking about buying it, A Crying Same sounds like a great b-side.

Eenuh

19-06-2006, 03:02 PM

For those of you that 'aint heard yet, Knights of Cydonia is on Muse's official Myspace page. It's so amazing!!

http://www.myspace.com/muse

Thanks for posting this. The song rocks! =D
I'm definitely looking forward to their album. Yummm.

CoolFunkMan

21-06-2006, 07:48 AM

http://www.museandamuse.com/news.html - Another new song, 'Map of the Problematique.' Just press the play button under the news post (June 4th). I've heard some of it and it sounds great. A lot of people who have already listened to the album say that this is one of the best tracks.

There's going to be a listening party on Muse's official Myspace page June 26th - 29th where we'll be able to listen to the album in advance.

Dan Dare

21-06-2006, 02:13 PM

holy sweet funk. knights of cydonia rules.

somme

21-06-2006, 10:02 PM

These titles all sound very Radiohead.

Dan Dare

22-06-2006, 10:33 AM

what!? no they don't! they sound very muse!

ok, classic radiohead song: Street Spirit (Fade Out), classic muse track: Hyper Music. I know which one of those sounds more akin to super massive black hole and knights of cydonia.

Sarka

22-06-2006, 03:18 PM

This is really bugging me, on Starlight. On the line:

"I dunno if it's worth it"

It seems to say

"I dunno if it's worth it in any(as if to say way)more."

And it really bugs me... I dunno why. Oh well! The more I lsiten the more I like the album as a whole - Muse's finest.

Demuwan

22-06-2006, 05:27 PM

PussyCat Dolls all the way.

They PWN.

CoolFunkMan

27-06-2006, 12:21 PM

Dan Dare

27-06-2006, 02:44 PM

I know I'm bringing back an old thread, but this is a big update...

Muse have added the Black Holes and Revelations album on thier Myspace page for an exclusive listening party. If you want to hear the entire album legaly and before it's released, go there now: www.myspace.com/muse

....and for those who don't: tonight on XFM they're doing an album exposure session- the entire album is being played and muse are gonna talk through each track. should be good. show starts at ten.

BGS

29-06-2006, 07:34 AM

Wow, I've only just discovered the myspace link and the album is pretty damn amazing. Every song is so different from the next yet it still manages to be an album rather than just a collection of songs. It's like one great big orgasm with the fantastic Knights of Cyndonia as release at the end!

Their best yet in my opinion.

Dan Dare

29-06-2006, 10:00 AM

It's going to need considerable (read: on loop) playage come monday to make such a bold claim, but I'll certainly say I love the album dearly. utterly fantastic.

CoolFunkMan

02-07-2006, 09:39 PM

I got it yesterday (ordered off play.com,) so I've finally heard it properly in full. I think it's amazing. Not thier best, but still deffo album of the year in my opinion.

Though I do know a lot of people (sme of who are Muse fans) that hate this album. Well, you can't please everyone I guess. :/

Dan Dare

03-07-2006, 10:35 AM

I'm gonna go buy it now. wheee!

Minlack

03-07-2006, 12:59 PM

holy sweet funk. knights of cydonia rules.

AGREED! I've just finished listening to it. Initially KoC and Invinsible seem to be the best songs, but it's all pretty sweet.

Fresh

03-07-2006, 02:49 PM

"Map of the Problematique" clearly the greatest.

Mr_Odwin

03-07-2006, 03:00 PM

I bought it this morning and it's okay. I think I like Exo-Politics the most, but I've only listened the whole thing a couple of times.

BGS

03-07-2006, 04:29 PM

Wow, the quality of the sound on the actual album is about a million times better than when the entire thing was on myspace. I can really hear the true depth of the sound now, utterly amazing.

Love this album, so, so much.

Fierce_LiNk

03-07-2006, 04:31 PM

My girlfriend has some WHSmith vouchers, so she's purchasing the album tomorrow. She's a massive muse fan, so i can't wait to hear her reaction to this. :)

mario114

03-07-2006, 04:51 PM

I might buy their new album, I saw them on "c4 presents..." the other night, and though they sounded pretty cool.

Zygo Ape

03-07-2006, 05:15 PM

I think the album is probably the second best in their catalogue. Assassin is a great song which breaks up the album, although imo the latter part of the album is truly what defines great music.

Yes im very impressed, it will take a while for me to get bored of this.
For those who are interested, NME magazine gave it nine out of ten, their best album review so far THIS YEAR.

Eenuh

03-07-2006, 05:28 PM

Saw them play last Friday on the Werchter festival and thought they were amazing. They of course played such classics as New Born, Plug In Baby, Feeling Good, Time Is Running Out... but also a couple of their new songs. Not sure I can remember them all (not that familiar with them yet), but Super Massive Black Hole got a great response from the crowd I think and they topped off their performance (in the encore) with Knights of Cydonia. Fucking amazing. I loved it. So gonna get their album soon.

Fresh

03-07-2006, 05:30 PM

Cool, i cant wait till i see them at reading!

Dan Dare

03-07-2006, 06:26 PM

Easily the best live act I've seen. saw em on the origin tour back in the day + T in the park on the absolution tour.

Joygasmic.

BGS

03-07-2006, 06:30 PM

yeah, they are utterly fantastic live. Seeing them twice this year, once at reading and the other at the Eden Project which I am especially looking forward to. It's gonna be absolutely unbelievable seeing them play there.

Colin

14-07-2006, 01:30 PM

Tickets went on sale today for UK dates. Anyone get them?

A mate of mine sorted me and my brother out standing tickets for the Wembley date, which is where I saw them a few years back and that was in seating.

Were £35 per ticket.............quite a bit, but definitly worth it.

Dan Dare

14-07-2006, 02:05 PM

I decided to give it a miss. monetary constraints meet seen em twice already and I can't be bothered this time...

Twozzok

14-07-2006, 02:18 PM

Got tickets for the second wembley date.

Sold out in quarter of an hour.

Fierce_LiNk

14-07-2006, 02:22 PM

If they were playing in Brighton, those tickets would be mine! Dammit.

What takes the piss is this. They've got a cardiff date. Now, why couldn't they have played the Cardiff date like...now. :p

Why do they have to be so inconsiderate?!;)

harribo

14-07-2006, 03:16 PM

Got 2 tickets for Sheffield I can't fuckin wait.

Sarka

14-07-2006, 04:15 PM

Six of my friends are going to see them in Edinburgh, but I don't have enough money to get their, the tickets, go to London and get the Wii. Sorry Muse.

CoolFunkMan

14-07-2006, 08:40 PM

I got two tickets yesterday in the presale for NEC, Birmingham. Can't freakin' wait!! :D:D:D

Eenuh

14-07-2006, 09:28 PM

We (well, my dad) tried to get tickets for their concert in Antwerp in December, but it's likely we won't have any tickets at all. They apparently sold out pretty fast... I hope some still become available though. I'd love to see them again.

ipaul

15-07-2006, 09:17 PM

i got muse tickets!! woo!! Not only my first Muse gig but my first gig:bouncy:
By a professional band anyways. To anyone whos seen them - will this spoil alot of the other concerts i may see as theyre so good live?

Dan Dare

15-07-2006, 09:29 PM

in a word: yes.

they were my first gig too. I hope you have as much fun as me, because it took years for anyone to surpass the first time i saw em

course, it took seeing them live a 2nd time to do it =)

harribo

15-07-2006, 09:49 PM

Its my first ever gig too.

immy

31-07-2006, 10:15 AM

Does the better sound quality make this album worth buying over certain over meathods?

Mr_Odwin

31-07-2006, 10:24 AM

immy

31-07-2006, 10:29 AM

At £9 delivered from Play it's a bargain. (I haven't even checked other sites and it is alwaysalwaysalways better to own the physical CD.)
http://www.play.com/Music/CD/4-/1009332/Black_Holes_And_Revelations/Product.html

Yeah i know but i'n saving the pennis up for meteos, kirby, mario and luigi and animal crossing. I have a massive ds backlog.:(