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I really don't want to get into an argument in relation to bands people have seen, however suffice to say the likes of Nirvana, Guns'n'Roses and Metallica in the early / mid 90's demonstrated more energy and showmanship than Muse did on Sunday night. I'm not sure where Gerbalism was stood (guessig near the front), however about half way back there was no movement in the crowd and no singing. Just people with bored faces! If Gerbalism would like me to reel of every band I've seen in the last 20 years to compare the size of our metaphorical musical penises I'm more than happy to do so (this covers many he has already mentioned), however I really don't think that this is necessary. I've been in the pit and hung onto the barrier for many of the biggest bands over the last twenty years, and I will continue to say that, imho, there are some that Muse simply do not compare with live. At the end of the day the world would be a very boring place if we all had the same opinion, and I can see that Gerbalism and lisanicole2011 are obviously huge fans of Muse. My feeling is that their show did not offer much for the casual listener, and that a headlining act should beable to put on a show that appeals to many and not just a few.Just don't get me started on the shambles that were lostprophets, ha ha...

Thu 21 Aug, 2008

I appreciate everyone has different tastes, however Muse are in no way the best band to grace the stage this century. (Don't tell me about the awards they've won, it says more about the people that vote in these things than the actual award themselves - any such vote can easily be skewed by an active minority). There have been much better performances by other established acts, and many new acts, in both large arenas and smaller, more intimate venues this century. There is nothing better than seeing a band live and getting that feeling of the hairs rising on the back of your neck as you realise you are in the presence of an electric performance. I seriously did not get that on Sunday night with Muse, the atmosphere was flat, the set self-indulgent and the lyrics unintelligible. The light show was impressive, but was not something that has not been done before. There was no 'bounce' from the crowd (perhaps you can't blame the band for that, or maybe you can!).Surely what you want from a headline act is big, singalong anthems with 70,000 people all joining in having a good time? Stereophonics, Manics, Oasis, Coldplay, The Fratellis, Snow Patrol or Artic Monkeys? At a concert I don't want to stand there watching a nine minute guitar solo, I want to be bouncing up and down, singing and jumping around with friends and strangers. By all means, let Muse headline one of the smaller stages, and then the minority of the fesitval audience who are ardent fans can see them, however the headline act on the main stage should be a HUGE band.Having seen some of the biggest bands over the last 20 years, been to countless concerts and festivals, I guess I was looking forward to seeing Muse a little too much based on everything written about them as a live band, however I suppose the problem is they fell woefully short of my expectations in comparison to previous experiences.

Thu 21 Aug, 2008

FAO Gerbalism: Muse did NOT 'rock the whole of Weston Park'. I can certainly assure you of that!

Wed 20 Aug, 2008

Went down to Staffordshire this weekend and, after reading all the reviews about them being the best live act in Britain, I was really looking forward to seeing Muse for the first time. Unfortunately, they didn't deliver! Simple as that - fantasically gifted musicians they may be, and an impressive light show, however what they produced was reminisent of the sound of progressive rock bands of the late 70's / early 80's. In short, they were not relevant or particularly cutting edge - in fact they were boring!Musically, Muse should not have been headlining the festival - that honour should have gone to a band that gets the whole crowd singing and bouncing (Why on earth the Stereophonics were not the headline act is beyond me! Even The Feeling, who really do not inspire me in any way, produced a cracking set that got the crowd going). When Muse went off stage for the first time and the stage was plunged into darkness, the atmosphere was flat, and there was no roar for the expected encore. Instead I watched as thousands streamed out of the site. Unfortunately Muse did return, despite there being no real call for it, and I was subjected to another half an hour of self indulgence by Matt Bellamy. I'm afraid to say - 3/10

Wed 20 Aug, 2008

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