2003 – Airstrikes by an American and British-led coalition signal the beginning of the Invasion of Iraq, without United Nations support and in defiance of world opinion. The Human Genome Project is completed with 99% of human genome sequenced to an accuracy of 99.99%. “The Return of the King”, the third and final film inContinue reading “2003: The Year In Music”
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Muse Albums – Overrated / Underrated
Muse have some of the most passionate fans in all of rock music, and each one has an opinion that they would fight for until their dying breath. So I thought it would be fun to offend all of them in one fell swoop! I love this band dearly, but even I have to admitContinue reading “Muse Albums – Overrated / Underrated”
My Favourite Lyrics On Every Muse Song
I recently looked at my favourite lyric on every Bowie song (you can see that blog post and its rules here), and I enjoyed making it so much that I’ve decided to make it a series! Matt Bellamy and Muse were the obvious next choice, but maybe not for obvious reasons – I think hisContinue reading “My Favourite Lyrics On Every Muse Song”
Every Beatles, Bowie AND Muse Album Ranked
If you asked me what my three favourite musical artists are, I would most likely say The Beatles, David Bowie and Muse. I love them all for wildly different reasons, and they’ve been the subject of many a list on my blog for the past two years. Since it’s been over two years since IContinue reading “Every Beatles, Bowie AND Muse Album Ranked”
EVERY Muse Album Song Ranked
I’ve made my love of Muse abundantly clear, and while they might not be critical darlings they have countless tracks that I absolutely adore. At the very least, every song is at least passable – but how would I rank all the tracks? There are a couple of rules I’ve set out for myself –Continue reading “EVERY Muse Album Song Ranked”
Top 20 Underrated Muse Songs
Muse are one of my favourite bands ever, and while I wouldn’t go as far as saying they’re underrated I do think they’re quite underappreciated nowadays – almost every album of theirs is a rock banger, and if not it’s probably an experimental electronic banger instead. I recently did a list like this for DavidContinue reading “Top 20 Underrated Muse Songs”
Best Muse Albums for Bass
I’ve talked a lot about Muse and how awesome they are, but I think it’s time I talk about one man in particular – Chris Wolstenholme. His basslines on Muse records are always stellar, and some of them rank among the best basslines of all time. He’s a real inspiration to me, and a bigContinue reading “Best Muse Albums for Bass”
“Absolution” Songs Ranked
We’re back on track with the main albums, and this was arguably the album that propelled Muse to rock stardom. There are lots of great tracks in here, but how would I rank them? You can check out some other Muse lists below: OK 15 – Intro If I’m going to include every track fromContinue reading ““Absolution” Songs Ranked”
Muse Closing Tracks Ranked
One of the reasons Muse’s albums are so good is the closing track – a great final song will leave a positive impression on the listener, and Muse certainly know how to close an album. I’ve ranked their opening tracks, it’s time for the closers. Check out my other Muse lists here: Bad 9 –Continue reading “Muse Closing Tracks Ranked”
Muse Opening Songs Ranked
One of the constants in a Muse record is that the opening and closing tracks are going to be good. I’ll definitely get round to the closers, but for now let’s focus on the incredible introductions to Muse’s flawless discography. If you like this list, check out my other Muse list: Bad 9 – ForcedContinue reading “Muse Opening Songs Ranked”
Matt Has An Opinion 