Madness - Official Single

[-FutureStar-]

So, it's confirmed. Madness will be their first real single from The 2nd Law.

An electronic cross between 'I Want To Break Free' and 'Faith'.
"You've had a fight with your girlfriend and she goes off to her mum's house for the day and you're on your own going: "What did I say?"" says Matt, describing the song's inspiration. "I'm sure a lot of blokes have that experience in the early stages of relationships where you go: "Yeah, she's right, isn't she?".
A calm, sweet and languid song that is surprising to find so early in the tracklist.
Electro arrangements are obviously drawing from Depeche Mode, similar to Undisclosed Desires from The Resistance.
Lyrics
"...is it my love or is it just madness..." "...some kind of madness taking control..." "...seen the light..." "...what you need..."

Discuss.

EDIT: It's supposed to sound like this: http://youtubedoubler.com/4CO7

[mysticism]

Bliss 2.0

[Sippe]

It's pretty good.

oh wait...

[Niall]

What's to discuss?

[Livs]

I guarantee the words 'heart' 'soul' 'minds' head, hurt, wrong, confused, mistake and lonely will come up.

It's about Matt having an argument with Kate right?

[Dee3Dee]

Madness = finding Matt attractive.

[bILLOO]

Apparently, it's about little arguments between Matt and Kate

Ugh.

[Oh Hannah]

Official? What have I missed?

[Sippe]

Official? What have I missed?
It's in the NME article.

[Hopix]

Official? What have I missed?

Think it was confirmed in the NME interview?

EDIT: Beaten by Sippe, balls.

[Killer Rabbit]

So...who cares what it's about? Matt knows what he's doing with lyrics, more or less, and can make "what a song's about" generic enough that you can interpret the words to mean what you want.

That said, from reading that interview, it seems that this album is going to be a bit more about interpersonal communication that mass communication. I get the sense there will be more "I/You" lyrics than "We/Us". I'm probably wrong, but it would be nice for him to go back to that style of writing.

[eyduh]

Apparently, it's about little arguments between Matt and Kate


JFC.

Well, I guess Matt said in that interview that's it's just about fighting when you're in a relationship kinda stuff. Hopefully not as shallow as NME wrote it out to be.

[That Little Animal]

I get the sense there will be more "I/You" lyrics than "We/Us". I'm probably wrong, but it would be nice for him to go back to that style of writing.

You mean something like "I was searching, you were on a mission?"

Splendid..

[Oh Hannah]

Yeh I'm looking forward to the more personal side of this album, especially chris' songs. I think if there is one thing muse lack for me it's songs on simple, personal matters. I think that's why I love escape so much, not that I have experienced it myself but I can hear what Matt is trying to say about what he went through, through the music and pure emotion. I can understand that and connect with it far easier than topics of world crisis and politics.

So yeh, I look forward to the family/baby songs and madness sounds interesting :happy:

Edit: I got from the interview that Matt fell out with Kate who went back to her mums and he went to grovel. Sounds like teenage angst to me :chuckle:

[FabriPav]

You mean something like "I was searching, you were on a mission?"

Splendid..

It still sounds better than "We were searching, us were on a mission", you can't deny that.

[That Little Animal]

It still sounds better than "We were searching, us were on a mission", you can't deny that.

But "we belong to us" would be kinda cool..

[FabriPav]

But "we belong to us" would be kinda cool..

:LOL:

"I are the universe, observing yourself, destroying yourself"

[hyper_chondriac_muser]

I'm hoping it's not a cheesefest and has nothing to do with Kate Hudson. That can only lead to something terrifying :LOL:.

[Alesi08]

:LOL:

"I are the universe, observing yourself, destroying yourself"

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z16/grfd711/irbaboon.gif :p

[Qúentin Räikkönen]

"We were searching, us were on a mission"

Umm, excuse me, sorry. That's not how you...

"I are the universe, observing yourself, destroying yourself"

...nevermind.

[FabriPav]

Umm, excuse me, sorry. That's not how you...



...nevermind.

http://stickerish.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/SmileDerpBlackSS.png

[Kueller917]

No.

[Luxemburger Queen]

Supposedly, it's about little arguments between Matt and Kate, and is going to be electronic yet stripped down...
Sounds thrilling.

[Travisx2112]

No.

No u.

[Hopix]

But "we belong to us" would be kinda cool..

:LOL:

"I are the universe, observing yourself, destroying yourself"

It funny because the grammar's are very terrible.

[CarrieB]

The first thing that came to me was the "who's bum is that?" faux pas! :LOL: That seems a bit trivial to write a song about though.

I can imagine it though "what did I say wrong?" "Is it wrong to admire the pert bums of fans in Muse knickers?" "It is?" "Okay I see your point".

;) :LOL:

Just adding that, jokes aside, I expect it was based on something deeper than Matt was willing to divulge in an interview.

[SerpentSatellite]

I'm pretty sure he said BH&R was half about "shit that annoyed him" with his girlfriend at the time, back in the day...

[mjartrod]

I'm pretty sure he said BH&R was half about "shit that annoyed him" with his girlfriend at the time, back in the day... I don't remember him using those words but there were definitely mentions of fights and being left on his own :LOL:
I'm sensing a pattern here lol

[yoman297]

I'm hoping it's not a cheesefest and has nothing to do with Kate Hudson. That can only lead to something terrifying :LOL:.

:facepalm:

[SerpentSatellite]

I don't remember him using those words but there were definitely mentions of fights and being left on his own :LOL:
I'm sensing a pattern here lol

You got me, I ad libbed. :LOL:

Sadly, though, unhappy relationship songs are usually more tolerable than happy ones... :(

I want more songs about entropy and aliens.

[Killer Rabbit]

You mean something like "I was searching, you were on a mission?"

Actually, I was thinking more along the lines of "I don't love you and I never did" and "Why can't you sleep with someone who'll protect you". ;)

[randomparrot]

Really excited to hear it, worried it could be a cheese fest though

[SerpentSatellite]

Honestly, Hoodoo could be considered "cheesy" and over sentimental... but it still makes me swoon a bit.
And people seem to like that one. ;)

[Furygirl]

I want more songs about entropy and aliens.

At least the article contained the words doom and bleak. :happy:

[SerpentSatellite]

At least the article contained the words doom and bleak. :happy:

It also contained a lot of things that actually made me really sad, and sort of flew in the face of all my "open minded" posts earlier.
It's been a day of life lessons and ugly revelations for me. :(

However, I'd simply vanish from here before griping along and trying to bring others down over their differing tastes. :happy:

[i.wish.i.RAWR!]

It also contained a lot of things that actually made me really sad, and sort of flew in the face of all my "open minded" posts earlier.
It's been a day of life lessons and ugly revelations for me. :(

However, I'd simply vanish from here before griping along and trying to bring others down over their differing tastes. :happy:

I like you.

Out of curiosity, what things made you really sad?

[Anxyous]

Great song.

[Raiga Kagekami]

Great song.

Cool story.

Seems like another love song or something. Away with the cheesepls.

[bumpypotato]

Cool story.

Seems like another love song or something. Away with the cheesepls.

Some of their bet songs are love songs.

[Kueller917]

Some of their bet songs are love songs.

And some of their worst songs are love songs. Looks like we've gone nowhere with this.

[Peter.]

based on what I've heard/read so far, this song doesn't sound good to me... those personal themed lyrics were really good and touching back in the Showbiz/OoS era but nowadays that sort of stuff just comes out with too much cheese to stir some real emotions.
also, I think I'm one of the few people here who likes the world's end/mind-control/political conspiracies/worldwide revolution/aliens/sci-fi - themed lyrics a lot more. don't know why, I think they're more exciting than the usual 'oh what am I without you' stuff so common in today's music.

[Oh Hannah]

Matt certainly seems to write better songs about bad times in relationships than good times. MOTP for example :happy: although unintended <3 :supersad:

But babies is a new topic and he said it made him anxious for the future so more negative feelings yay :chuckle:

[Anxyous]

Some of their bet songs are love songs.

But love = cheese.

http://www.thenibble.com/reviews/main/cheese/cheese2/images/coeur-du-berry-250.jpg

See?

[funkadelic]

Sounds similar to Map of the Problematique.

[Kueller917]

based on what I've heard/read so far, this song doesn't sound good to me... those personal themed lyrics were really good and touching back in the Showbiz/OoS era but nowadays that sort of stuff just comes out with too much cheese to stir some real emotions.
also, I think I'm one of the few people here who likes the world's end/mind-control/political conspiracies/worldwide revolution/aliens/sci-fi - themed lyrics a lot more. don't know why, I think they're more exciting than the usual 'oh what am I without you' stuff so common in today's music.

Feel the same way after the interview. I'm not really getting into what the song's about conceptually.
And I'm sort of fine with the larger scale (mainly cause as you said, it's not the same love theme that's so repeated), but I guess it depends on how it's done. RBS and Debase Mason's Grog for example I think are great with the more revolutionary/conspiracy themes.

[bumpypotato]

I think I'll reserve my judgement till AFTER I hear the song.

Oh and Unintended is shit.

[Luxemburger Queen]

At least the article contained the words doom and bleak. :happy:

as in "expectations for the new album are doom and bleak"? :awesome:

[FabriPav]

I think I'll reserve my judgement till AFTER I hear the song.

:pope: are you insane?

[Riveon]

I'm not too worried as it's the first single; I don't think it will be underwhelming if they thought it was good enough to release as the first official song. Hopefully.

[Peter.]

I think I'll reserve my judgement till AFTER I hear the song.


man, this is the board. we don't do that.

[bumpypotato]

I guess I'm just an innovator

[Raiga Kagekami]

Some of their bet songs are love songs.

Never said it'll be bad. :phu:

(Of course not saying it'll be good either. It's just the level of cheese.)

MoTP is of course great, and I like Unintended a lot along with Endlessly, though my favorite will have to be Falling Away With You.

But then in recent times we've had Neutron Star Collision.

[Oh Hannah]

I think I'll reserve my judgement till AFTER I hear the song.

Oh and Unintended is shit.

Die :fear:

It's surprising to choose one of the personal songs for a first single.

Someone's going to correct me now with another I just can't think of off the top of my head..

[Luxemburger Queen]

I think I'll reserve my judgement till AFTER I hear the song.


http://i849.photobucket.com/albums/ab52/potver-dorie/gifs/madness.gif

[bumpypotato]

http://i849.photobucket.com/albums/ab52/potver-dorie/gifs/madness.gif

More Loki gifs :awesome:


Die :fear:

It's surprising to choose one of the personal songs for a first single.

Someone's going to correct me now with another I just can't think of off the top of my head..
Never! :mad:

I dunno, would you consider SBH to be that personal? If not that means we haven't had a personal lead single since Showbiz

[Kueller917]

More Loki gifs :awesome:


:awesome:

[Oh Hannah]

More Loki gifs :awesome:



Never! :mad:

I dunno, would you consider SBH to be that personal? If not that means we haven't had a personal lead single since Showbiz

I don't know what it's about to be honest :LOL: yeh personal as in a relationship/family/simple stuff way as opposed to world crisis

[Alec Ferris]

I think I'll reserve my judgement till AFTER I hear the song.
Stealing my bloody schtick.

[bumpypotato]

Stealing my bloody schtick.

:ninja:

[eyduh]

The lyrics don't have to be absolutely amazing to make it or break it for me, but if the music sucks well then I don't give a flying fuck about what you're singing about.

The way Matt described it, running after your girlfriend after a fight seemed pretty... silly to me, but I choose to think the song is better. It's a single. :/

[SerpentSatellite]

I like you.

Out of curiosity, what things made you really sad?

Hopefully it was just NME being overdramatic and stupid, but they did a really good job of making even me feel like all the songs they described were terrible.
That's either really bad, or really good, journalism.
I'm not going to dwell on the article too much, though, and by Sept I'm sure I'll have forgotten what song was supposed to sound like what, anyways. :D

But, descriptions involving phrases like "Prince sex grunts" and there being a second song as "silly" as Survival sort of made my heart drop a bit when I read them.

And, I know people will hate me for this forever, but reading that Chris wrote/sang not one but two songs put me in a funk, at first. (and not the good kind.)
I'm still trying to psychoanalyze how badly I reacted to reading that. :eek:

To make a long story longer, I sort of liked Matt's description of Madness. I mean, it was a bit cliche and obvious, but I guess it's still the sort of thing girls like to hear. Which also means it might be a total fabrication. :LOL:

[bumpypotato]

I don't understand why people are complaining about Chris writing a song. It will be nice to have something new in the band.

[Alec Ferris]

The lyrics don't have to be absolutely amazing to make it or break it for me, but if the music sucks well then I don't give a flying fuck about what you're singing about.

The way Matt described it, running after your girlfriend after a fight seemed pretty... silly to me, but I choose to think the song is better. It's a single. :/

I take it you've never heard "Running Back" by Thin Lizzy.

[FabriPav]

And, I know people will hate me for this forever, but reading that Chris wrote/sang not one but two songs put me in a funk, at first. (and not the good kind.)
I'm still trying to psychoanalyze how badly I reacted to reading that. :eek:

What's so mind-blowingly shocking about Chris writing&singing two songs? It was about time, imho.

[eyduh]

What's so mind-blowingly shocking about Chris writing&singing two songs? It was about time, imho.

I still don't understand why some people just assume Chris doesn't have any songwriting talent.

[FabriPav]

I still don't understand why some people just assume Chris doesn't have any songwriting talent.

:yesey:

[Killer Rabbit]

Probably because he's a bass player, and the only frame of reference of a bassist also writing is Sting? ;):p

Chris has a pretty damn good voice (even though it's not shown much):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TiTCGPvtbQ0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Cwi2gmXdQs


His songs have so much potential to be awesome. Plus, they'll be a nice contrast to Matt's voice.


As far as Madness goes, I'm having a hard time imaging a cross between "I Want To Break Free" and "Faith" with an electronic twist. Since I like those two songs, I'm hoping I'll like their bastard lovechild by way of Muse.

[SerpentSatellite]

I'm probably not doing myself any favours here, because it's very very early, but I'm helping a neighbor out, and they're making me wait endlessly... and sometimes I'm not even that coherent awake. There's a lot of great stuff that my head says to me, and then I put it in print, and I feel like a 5 year old wrote it... not even close to the same.

I'm not as concerned with Chris writing two songs. I think it's kind of cool, and I think it's a nice thing for them to let him do, considering.
I was a lot more concerned with the singing, unless I completely misinterpreted what I read.
I only read the article once, and probably won't again, because I felt a lot of the song descriptions were (hopefully) a bit detrimental, and I don't want to go into the album dwelling on what it's "supposed" to sound like or be about.

I'm pretty sure Matt's voice specifically is one of the things that attracts me to Muse in the first place. Like I previously said, absolutely not the only thing, but very important to me.
Again, just my opinion, but going too far into the "different singer/different writer" thing can often feel like you're listening to a side project, or a completely different band.
Just a personal problem, on my end.

[Sippe]

Probably because he's a bass player, and the only frame of reference of a bassist also writing is Sting? ;):p

Chris has a pretty damn good voice (even though it's not shown much):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TiTCGPvtbQ0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Cwi2gmXdQs
1. There are loooads of songwriting bassists.
2. Can people please stop linking the same videos over and over. We know, we've heard it.

[Beibi]

I still don't understand why some people just assume Chris doesn't have any songwriting talent.

I don't have a problem with him writing a song, I have a problem with him singing it :p One of the things that got me into Muse was Matt's voice and to me it's what defines part of their sound. It's true we haven't heard Chris sing an entire song, but as I said on the other thread, his backing vocals have never impressed me. Anyway, we'll see.

[Killer Rabbit]

1. There are loooads of songwriting bassists.
2. Can people please stop linking the same videos over and over. We know, we've heard it.

1. It was a really bad joke that I guess was only funny to me.
2. Those are my favorite examples. I suppose I could've linked to a live KoC video, but chances are you would've still bitched about seeing that for the millionth time. Don't shoot the messenger.

[_silverrose_]

Matt's voice specifically is one of the things that attracts me to Muse in the first place. Like I previously said, absolutely not the only thing, but very important to me.
Again, just my opinion, but going too far into the "different singer/different writer" thing can often feel like you're listening to a side project, or a completely different band.
Just a personal problem, on my end.

This. Completely agree. I mean, I'm excited to hear Chris singing and all but I'm worried I won't be able to take it as "Muse" since it's not Matt singing. Don't know if that makes sense..

As for Madness, to get back on topic - Can't wait to hear it! I just need more music to tie me over till Sept really.

[Keth]

Can't wait :D

Getting high on Survival till then :awesome:

[Furygirl]

I can totally see where Silverrose and SerpentSatellite are coming from with the Chris thing, and I basically agree. I am thrilled to hear what he comes up with, and I hope maybe it will bring some rifftastic goodness. But it's just so weird and different, it might seem less Musey.

Sometimes with other bands, if there's a song or two that are not sung by the frontman, when I hear them, I can't help but think "oh there's that song sung by the other guy, meh." :LOL: Like they said, it's so often the main vocalist that attracts me to the music.

But yeah, sorry OT. Forgot what song we were on. Excited to hear all about the petty little foo foo fights between Matt and Kate, lolz.

[Travisx2112]

Probably because he's a bass player, and the only frame of reference of a bassist also writing is Sting? ;):p



Riiiiiiiiiggggghhhhhhttttt..... :erm:

[segfau]

About Chris singing, if is something like Queens of the Stone Age do, I'm pretty happy with it...

[Chryse]

So yeah, about the actual single. Not sure how I feel about it being compared to I want to Break Free and Faith. Definitely sounds like it'll be...interesting.

[SerpentSatellite]

I think we're all OT because not much was revealed about the actual song, other than it's about fights with Ms Hudson. Which we're not supposed to talk about. :ninja:

:LOL:

[Chryse]

I think we're all OT because not much was revealed about the actual song, other than it's about fights with Ms Hudson. Which we're not supposed to talk about. :ninja:

:LOL:

Not even speculation or over-analyzing? I thought I was in Main Muse, you all are slacking. :noey:

[Rylle]

I don't have a problem with him writing a song, I have a problem with him singing it :p One of the things that got me into Muse was Matt's voice and to me it's what defines part of their sound. It's true we haven't heard Chris sing an entire song, but as I said on the other thread, his backing vocals have never impressed me. Anyway, we'll see.

That's pretty much the same issue I have.

[Jobby]

Why are people discussing Chris singing in the thread about a song where he doesn't?

[Furygirl]

I'm not sure how it started. I contributed to it because I was genuinely confused. :$

This thread is for the song Matt says he wrote about relationship bickering.

To discuss Save Me, which is one of the songs Chris wrote, please go here:http://board.muse.mu/showthread.php?t=86950

[Rylle]

Relationship bickering, like angst-filled teenaged early Muse? Probably not, but me gusta. Hopefully the lyrics won't be a cheese fest.

[Bobby Loan Sharkz]

Do we have a release date or anything concrete yet? I usually look for myself, but with this thread, I'm actually unsure if there's something I'm missing

[Keth]

All I know is 'Early August'..

[howardm93]

Do we have a release date or anything concrete yet? I usually look for myself, but with this thread, I'm actually unsure if there's something I'm missing

All that's been said is Early August, some people seem to think the 1st others within the first two weeks.

[FabriPav]

Do we have a release date or anything concrete yet? I usually look for myself, but with this thread, I'm actually unsure if there's something I'm missing

Release for the single? It will probably be out on the 14th.

[Bobby Loan Sharkz]

Release for the single? It will probably be out on the 14th.

Do you think Madness will be released to radio and iTunes at the same time? I know they did with Survival...

[SoberBaby]

In the end Madness is actually all about having to go to Goldie Hawn's house...I wonder what secrets lie beyond the thresh hold.... :P

[Travisx2112]

In the end Madness is actually all about having to go to Goldie Hawn's house...I wonder what secrets lie beyond the thresh hold.... :P

House
It's a house
and I'm gonna go
Yes I'm gonna go

And I'll lock the gate
And I'll never snooze
I choose to survive
Whatever it takes

You won't find me in bed
I'll keep up late
And I'll reveal my strength
At Goldie Hawn's place

Yes I am prepared
To stay alive
And I won't forgive
Pasta is mine
And I won't give in
Because I choose to thrive

Yes it's a house!

Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight!
Win! Win! Win! Win!

Yes I’m gonna win!

[M[US]E]

House
It's a house
and I'm gonna go
Yes I'm gonna go

And I'll lock the gate
And I'll never snooze
I choose to survive
Whatever it takes

You won't find me in bed
I'll keep up late
And I'll reveal my strength
At Goldie Hawn's place

Yes I am prepared
To stay alive
And I won't forgive
Pasta is mine
And I won't give in
Because I choose to thrive

Yes it's a house!

Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight!
Win! Win! Win! Win!

Yes I’m gonna win!

Seems legit.

[FabriPav]

Do you think Madness will be released to radio and iTunes at the same time? I know they did with Survival...

Probably, yes.

[Oh Hannah]

House
It's a house
and I'm gonna go
Yes I'm gonna go

And I'll lock the gate
And I'll never snooze
I choose to survive
Whatever it takes

You won't find me in bed
I'll keep up late
And I'll reveal my strength
At Goldie Hawn's place

Yes I am prepared
To stay alive
And I won't forgive
Pasta is mine
And I won't give in
Because I choose to thrive

Yes it's a house!

Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight!
Win! Win! Win! Win!

Yes I’m gonna win!

In the middle of the street

[Travis III]

House
It's a house
and I'm gonna go
Yes I'm gonna go

And I'll lock the gate
And I'll never snooze
I choose to survive
Whatever it takes

You won't find me in bed
I'll keep up late
And I'll reveal my strength
At Goldie Hawn's place

Yes I am prepared
To stay alive
And I won't forgive
Pasta is mine
And I won't give in
Because I choose to thrive

Yes it's a house!

Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight!
Win! Win! Win! Win!

Yes I’m gonna win!
:awesome:

[howardm93]

House
It's a house
and I'm gonna go
Yes I'm gonna go

And I'll lock the gate
And I'll never snooze
I choose to survive
Whatever it takes

You won't find me in bed
I'll keep up late
And I'll reveal my strength
At Goldie Hawn's place

Yes I am prepared
To stay alive
And I won't forgive
Pasta is mine
And I won't give in
Because I choose to thrive

Yes it's a house!

Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight!
Win! Win! Win! Win!

Yes I’m gonna win!

*slowly claps hands*:LOL:

What if Madness turns out to be a cover of welcome to the house of fun. It could potentially be amazing:p

[Tim59]

There's too many Travis'es on this board

[Travisx2112]

There's too many Travis'es on this board

I was here first! :phu:

[SoberBaby]

House
It's a house
and I'm gonna go
Yes I'm gonna go

And I'll lock the gate
And I'll never snooze
I choose to survive
Whatever it takes

You won't find me in bed
I'll keep up late
And I'll reveal my strength
At Goldie Hawn's place

Yes I am prepared
To stay alive
And I won't forgive
Pasta is mine
And I won't give in
Because I choose to thrive

Yes it's a house!

Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight!
Win! Win! Win! Win!

Yes I’m gonna win!

This is priceless....now, even though the actual lyrics are completely different...I'm gonna use these instead. :)

[Anxyous]

I'm not sure how it started. I contributed to it because I was genuinely confused. :$

This thread is for the song Matt says he wrote about relationship bickering.

To discuss Save Me, which is one of the songs Chris wrote, please go here:http://board.muse.mu/showthread.php?t=86950

How do you know that Chris isn't singing this? :erm:

[Keth]

How do you know that Chris isn't singing this? :erm:

It was in the latest NME issue where there's a long interview of all songs. :happy:

[FabriPav]

http://i.imgur.com/Tbsiy.png

Isn't a bit early for the single to be heard by magazines? Maybe it will be out on the 1st

[IamTheUniverse88]

http://i.imgur.com/Tbsiy.png

Isn't a bit early for the single to be heard by magazines? Maybe it will be out on the 1st

Maybe it is being released sooner than we think?

[SerpentSatellite]

So yeah, about the actual single. Not sure how I feel about it being compared to I want to Break Free and Faith. Definitely sounds like it'll be...interesting.

Yeah, I think I answered someone's question, and it led to a whole other line of conversation... I think I'm also talking about Madness in a different thread, ironically.
Simple tasks are hard for me at 5am, and in the 100 degree heat in my car on my 5 year old cell phone... *sigh*

The above description of the song, coupled with the Zane interview from the Survival premiere are still very... confusing.
And still disapointed that NME came off more like they wanted to name drop than actually talk about the single.

[Keth]

http://i.imgur.com/Tbsiy.png

Isn't a bit early for the single to be heard by magazines? Maybe it will be out on the 1st

Giggity!

:dance: :awesome:

[SerpentSatellite]

How do you know that Chris isn't singing this? :erm:

Don't even...

[IamTheUniverse88]

:facepalm:How do you know that Chris isn't singing this? :erm:

[ChrisirhC]

So, it's confirmed. Madness will be their first real single from The 2nd Law.

Supposedly, it's about little arguments between Matt and Kate, and is going to be electronic yet stripped down...

Discuss.

well that's promising

[SerpentSatellite]

well that's promising

Yeah, it could be another MotP or another NSC... oh wait... that's quite a gap...

[Anxyous]

It was in the latest NME issue where there's a long interview of all songs. :happy:

Please point out to me where it says that Chris doesn't sing it.

[Keth]

Please point out to me where it says that Chris doesn't sing it.

Oh wait 'isn'it'? I read that as 'is' :$ Sorry D:

[Jobby]

Please point out to me where it says that Chris doesn't sing it.

He says that he sings in two songs on the album, Save Me and Liquid State.

[Oh Hannah]

Please point out to me where it says that Chris doesn't sing it.

It says chris sings 2 songs. Why would chris sing about Matts relationship with Kate? Or are you just trolling again :wtf:

[Anxyous]

He says that he sings in two songs on the album, Save Me and Liquid State.

It says that he wrote and sang those.

Nowhere does it say that he sings only those 2 songs, or that he doesn't sing Madness.

[Peter.]

It says that he wrote and sang those.

Nowhere does it say that he sings only those 2 songs, or that he doesn't sing Madness.

well what makes you think that he IS singing it?:confused:

[Anxyous]

well what makes you think that he IS singing it?:confused:

Now it's your turn to point out to me where I've said that I believe that.

[Jobby]

It says that he wrote and sang those.

Nowhere does it say that he sings only those 2 songs, or that he doesn't sing Madness.

Don't be pedantic. If he did the lead vocals on it, he would have mentioned it along with the other two songs.

[Anxyous]

Don't be pedantic. If he did he lead vocals on it, he would have mentioned it along with the other two songs.

Oh, would he?

[FabriPav]

Now it's your turn to point out to me where I've said that I believe that.

:LOL: good job

[Peter.]

Now it's your turn to point out to me where I've said that I believe that.

"Nowhere does it say(...)that he doesn't sing Madness"

this implies--->"there's a possibility that he is singing Madness."
so why do you think there's a possibility?

[Anxyous]

so why do you think there's a possibility?

Because I fucking have not heard the song.

There's a possibility that Dom sang it.

There's a possibility that Tom sang it.

There's a possibility that I sang it whilst sleepwalking.

I'll save you all the confusion and jump to my point: There's no point in regarding the discussion of Chris' singing in regards to Madness, when we haven't heard the song.

There. Done. Finished. Finito.

[Jobby]

Oh, would he?

Why would he list all the songs he sang on and talk about them in detail but leave one out that Matt then went on to say was about his personal life?

[Henz]

Can't wait to hear Eminem on Madness. No-one said he didn't, so I expect it to happen.

[FabriPav]

Can't wait to hear Eminem on Madness. No-one said he didn't, so I expect it to happen.

:yesey: would be great

[Oh Hannah]

Did you guys see the tweet from some DJ 'Just heard the new muse single. Pretty damn sexy!'

sexy

sexy heavy bass

pls

:eek:

[Travisx2112]

I'll bet Kate sings on Madness.

[Oh Hannah]

I'll bet Kate sings on Madness.

she sings selena gomez to her children muse aint her type

[JoshyBarth]

I'll bet Kate sings on Madness.

I'll bet Bing sings on Follow Me

[Peter.]

Because I fucking have not heard the song.

There's a possibility that Dom sang it.

There's a possibility that Tom sang it.

There's a possibility that I sang it whilst sleepwalking.

I'll save you all the confusion and jump to my point: There's no point in regarding the discussion of Chris' singing in regards to Madness, when we haven't heard the song.

There. Done. Finished. Finito.

wow. just don't explode there man, I'd miss you...:D

[Jobby]

Did you guys see the tweet from some DJ 'Just heard the new muse single. Pretty damn sexy!'

sexy

sexy heavy bass

pls

:eek:

Hmm, 'sexy' doesn't sound like Bliss :( makes me think of SBH, nothing wrong with that though.

[SerpentSatellite]

Where did the Bliss comparisions come from?

[mysticism]

Bliss was rumoured by that french twitter muser,

[AloFury]

There's a possibility that Dom sang it.


..i wouldnt count your chickens there, not unless he's had singing lessons

[Sippe]

lol people

[Livs]

Madness ft Sir Charles and Lord Henry ft Kate Hudson

[Muser Liverbird]

I'll bet Bing sings on Follow Me

Then you can expect a bottle of wine singing in Liquid State :LOL:

[i.wish.i.RAWR!]

I heard it's gonna feature Lord Buckley.

[FabriPav]

Then you can expect a bottle of wine singing in Liquid State :LOL:

+1

[CarrieB]

Hmm, 'sexy' doesn't sound like Bliss :( makes me think of SBH, nothing wrong with that though.

A cross between TIRO and UD maybe?

Different woman, same sentiment. :LOL:

[SerpentSatellite]

Aren't the descriptions of stripped down and electronic a little contradictory anyways? Or am I just getting old?

[Sippe]

Aren't the descriptions of stripped down and electronic a little contradictory anyways? Or am I just getting old?
Doesn't have to be. And isn't it supposed to kind of build up to the end too? So possibly start off very stripped down and then progressively getting bigger.

[i.wish.i.RAWR!]

Doesn't have to be. And isn't it supposed to kind of build up to the end too? So possibly start off very stripped down and then progressively getting bigger.

Yeah, I think that's what was said in the interview. I'm looking forward to it. Despite the iffy premise of the lyrics.

[minnie]

Am just looking for new music from " The Guys" . If it's a little out there so much the better. That's where I live.:happy:

[Anxyous]

Can't wait to hear Eminem on Madness. No-one said he didn't, so I expect it to happen.

Cute.

wow. just don't explode there man, I'd miss you...:D

I'm calm like a maddafakka.

[Henz]

Cute.


Only joking. Eminem is horrible now.

[Oh Hannah]

Only joking. Eminem is horrible now.

Oh. Thought you were being serious.

[jackparker]

I'm actually really looking forward to hearing this, any idea when we might get the radio premiere? Around August 14 or before?

[SerpentSatellite]

I doubt we'll hear anything ABOUT it until the 1st... my money is on around the 14th, yeah.

[FabriPav]

If the song is out on the 14th, the radio premiere probably will be on the 13th

[Livs]

Surely if the radio stations are starting to hear the new single, it may leak soon?

[SerpentSatellite]

Or radio stations/magazines have heard it a while ago, but were prevented from talking about it, and still are until the 1st - but are dropping hints about *talking* about it, to gain more interest in their particular station/mag. :indiff:

[Muser Liverbird]

So,we'll get to hear Madness for the first time today apparently.I 'm not prepared to stay awake till midnight (it'll be around midnight,an hour or half after here) for crap,so I hope it's good.

[Jobby]

So,we'll get to hear Madness for the first time today apparently.I 'm not prepared to stay awake till midnight (it'll be around midnight,an hour or half after here) for crap,so I hope it's good.

Where'd you hear this?

[FabriPav]

Where'd you hear this?

Seems like Sky News UK talked about Madness being played alongside Survival, Uprising and MOTP.

[Furygirl]

Hmmmm. First I've heard that. Seems an odd way to debut a single.

[Jobby]

Seems like Sky News UK talked about Madness being played alongside Survival, Uprising and MOTP.

:awesome:

Excitement levels just increased by 100%

[FabriPav]

Hmmmm. First I've heard that. Seems an odd way to debut a single.

Indeed.

But it's muse, anything could actually happen :p

[Keth]

Indeed.

But it's muse, anything could actually happen :p

Yeah! Matt could kill Dom, or get naked and fuck Chris. :LOL:

[Furygirl]

I've been at work for the last few hours. So am I correct that some people are now saying that not only are Muse playing live at the opening ceremony, but they're also playing 4 songs including Madness? I'll eat my hat if that happens. I don't buy it for a second.

[Jobby]

I've been at work for the last few hours. So am I correct that some people are now saying that not only are Muse playing live at the opening ceremony, but they're also playing 4 songs including Madness? I'll eat my hat if that happens. I don't buy it for a second.

It does seem odd and if it was just a rumour on Twitter or something, I wouldn't believe it. It was said on the news though which makes me think it's true, not that the news in England is always reliable :chuckle:

[Sirthas]

Hmmmm. First I've heard that. Seems an odd way to debut a single.

Actually it seems to me a clever thing to do. Think about it: millions of people around the world watching the ceremony and listening to their first single.
It's the best promotion for the album, and the single itself, that they could hope for. Besides, they're also the band that plays the main theme for the Olympics, so their performance will be even more highlighted :happy:

[Banksy.]

I think it's too big a risk for them to be performing at all to be honest, and I'll be surprised if they do. Recently they haven't even wanted performances on webstreams, let alone show to an audience of 3.5 billion. Only time will tell though, I'm probably wrong.

[Niall]

Actually it seems to me a clever thing to do. Think about it: millions of people around the world watching the ceremony and listening to their first single.
It's the best promotion for the album, and the single itself, that they could hope for. Besides, they're also the band that plays the main theme for the Olympics, so their performance will be even more highlighted :happy:

Yeah...it works both ways. I think if they debuted Survival they could easily terrify over a billion people.

[muse maniac]

Yeah...it works both ways. I think if they debuted Survival they could easily terrify over a billion people.

This. Every time I hear a new muse I'm terrified! I didn't enjoy Survival until my third listen.

Now it's epic :happy:

[Alec Ferris]

I've been at work for the last few hours. So am I correct that some people are now saying that not only are Muse playing live at the opening ceremony, but they're also playing 4 songs including Madness? I'll eat my hat if that happens. I don't buy it for a second.

I concur. I'd love it to be true but it sounds like: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhSJtMoHJFg

[SerpentSatellite]

I think it's too big a risk for them to be performing at all to be honest, and I'll be surprised if they do. Recently they haven't even wanted performances on webstreams, let alone show to an audience of 3.5 billion. Only time will tell though, I'm probably wrong.

If you're talking about Reading, couldn't that have been more due to them wanting to sell it, than embarassment...? :$

[Alec Ferris]

If you're talking about Reading, couldn't that have been more due to them wanting to sell it, than embarassment...? :$

Reading's viewing figures for the main stage are in the millions at most, though. The audience for the Olympics will be hundreds of times bigger at least.

[Niall]

If you're talking about Reading, couldn't that have been more due to them wanting to sell it, than embarassment...? :$

Yeah that's definitely it.

[Alec Ferris]

Yeah that's definitely it.

But there'll certainly be pressure riding on this.

[Livs]

Matt and Tom's tweets- perhaps getting ready for Madness video?!

Looks cool!

[Oh Hannah]

Matt and Tom's tweets- perhaps getting ready for Madness video?!

Looks cool!

He said live visuals. More likely to be survival background tour visuals

[Gareeh]

https://twitter.com/jamesbursey/status/229924379352522752

[Raiga Kagekami]

https://twitter.com/jamesbursey/status/229924379352522752

Great. I'm a fan of Everything Everything as well (kinda rekindled my faith in music-kind-of-thing) so it's good to hear. :yesey:

[Niall]

"Next few weeks"....EHHH. Doesn't really help us wondering if it'll be the 1st or the 14th :LOL:

[Oh Hannah]

"Next few weeks"....EHHH. Doesn't really help us wondering if it'll be the 1st or the 14th :LOL:

I was gonna say it means 14th but then again there are other bands on the tweet so who knows...

[FabriPav]

i think it's the 14th... If it was the 1st zane would have already said something. and now zane will tweet about madness premiered this wednesday :LOL:

[Aural Radio]

I can't wait for the pitbull remix.

[Isia.x33]

aw
http://instagram.com/p/NtnHwjts-t/

[FabriPav]

aw
http://instagram.com/p/NtnHwjts-t/

Does it say "Supremacy pt. 2" on the right? :eek:

[Demons in Your Eyes]

Does it say "Supremacy pt. 2" on the right? :eek:

Looks a little like "Supremacy #2" to me. Perhaps suggesting it'll be the second single?

[Chryse]

aw
http://instagram.com/p/NtnHwjts-t/

Chicken scratch. :noey:

[Jobby]

I see a question about Absolution's anniversary :shifty: I wonder why the Origin CD is there...ah well, looks like Panic Station and Supremacy may well be singles then (though I'm not sure why Supremacy is listed as number 3 but has '#2' next to it).

[-FutureStar-]

Looks like 'Supremacy #1' to me. As in, it's the first track on the album... They wouldn't have decided on the next singles after Madness yet, surely?

[Oh Hannah]

I doubt they are singles. Just notes on what to ask about

[That Little Animal]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v437/Swinta/madness1-01.jpg

[Livs]

On Stryker's pic of his notes, under Madness, i think its lyrics.
'Is it my love or just madness
Some kind of madness taking control'

Stryker said Matt's lyrics were very personal and it does makes sense. He could have written them down to ask Matt about them

[ProblematiqueHurricane]

That list could be songs he's playing throughout the interview?

EDIT: Just realized it's a video interview. Unlikely.

[Furygirl]

On Stryker's pic of his notes, under Madness, i think its lyrics.
'Is it my love or just madness
Some kind of madness taking control'


Hm. Cringey.

[Kueller917]

Hm. Cringey.

So very likely to be legit :awesome:

[Beibi]

Hm. Cringey.

It's fun how everyone brand everything as cringey or cheesy these days but are fine with lyrics like "Everything about you is so easy to love, they’re watching you from above" or "I don't love you and I never did" can imagine them releasing a song with those lyrics right now and everyone going "OMG! what a cheesfest!" :rolleyes:

[Sippe]

It's fun how everyone brand everything as cringey or cheesy these days but are fine with lyrics like "Everything about you is so easy to love, they’re watching you from above" or "I don't love you and I never did" can imagine them releasing a song with those lyrics right now and everyone going "OMG! what a cheesfest!" :rolleyes:
Innit.

Matt has always been shit with lyrics.

[Oh Hannah]

My favourite lyrics have always been 'easilys' and there is nothing special about them

[bumpypotato]

The lyrics are quite good in Ruled by Secrecy though.

[Kueller917]

The lyrics are quite good in Ruled by Secrecy though.

Matt's had his good moments with lyrics, but a lot seem to overlook the shitty ones he'd put out.

[bumpypotato]

Yeah, the bulk are fairly sub par. That's why (with the exception of Survival,NSC and Guiding Light) I'm generally not bothered by the lyrics.

[Oh Hannah]

I don't care about the lyrics to be honest. Never have. It's not what drew me to muse in the slightest, when I was first discovering them I didn't have a clue what Matt was saying half the time or didn't get what he was on about

[Citizen_Eraser]

It's fun how everyone brand everything as cringey or cheesy these days but are fine with lyrics like "Everything about you is so easy to love, they’re watching you from above" or "I don't love you and I never did" can imagine them releasing a song with those lyrics right now and everyone going "OMG! what a cheesfest!" :rolleyes:


*clap......clap....clap.clap.clap*

thank you. Old fans from OoS days dissing on newer Muse are just feeling the hipster syndrome. IE if its popular it sucks. That being said Absolution and Origin are still miles better than their 2 albums since then, with the exception of Exogenesis. All I'm saying is I'm tired of people all "this is shit what happened to muse" etc. Survival has A tuned guitars ala Citizen Erased and two large instrumental sections filled with riffs and guitar licks and people still complain.

[Oh Hannah]

All I'm saying is I'm tired of people all "this is shit what happened to muse" etc. Survival has A tuned guitars ala Citizen Erased and two large instrumental sections filled with riffs and guitar licks and people still complain.

:yesey: :supersad:

[Citizen_Eraser]

Forgot to mention that if you listen to it with decent headphones the bass is so fucking powerful. Its just a great song instrumentally. I'd never noticed it on my crappy laptop speakers til I got it on my ipod.

[Oh Hannah]

Forgot to mention that if you listen to it with decent headphones the bass is so fucking powerful. Its just a great song instrumentally. I'd never noticed it on my crappy laptop speakers til I got it on my ipod.

I adore the bass. I think I have listened to that song every morning since it came out and I'm yet to get tired of it. But that bass oh my god, makes me want to grab my acoustic guitar (which in can hardly play) and grind with it Bellamy style :LOL:

[Furygirl]

It's fun how everyone brand everything as cringey or cheesy these days but are fine with lyrics like "Everything about you is so easy to love, they’re watching you from above" or "I don't love you and I never did" can imagine them releasing a song with those lyrics right now and everyone going "OMG! what a cheesfest!" :rolleyes:

Well, if I'd heard the lyics of those songs first before hearing the music, I'd probably thought the same thing. And Madness may well be an amazing song. But all I have to comment on atm is a possible lyric. And a mental image based on what Matt said in an interview. I'm certinly not some hipster. Lolz. :LOL:

[Kerouac]

I don't think the lyrics are cringy at all. I do find a lot of Muse lyrics cringy, especially the more recent stuff, but not this.

[Tim59]

Forgot to mention that if you listen to it with decent headphones the bass is so fucking powerful. Its just a great song instrumentally. I'd never noticed it on my crappy laptop speakers til I got it on my ipod.

:yesey: Same here

[Citizen_Eraser]

I know this is a thread about Madness and I'm sorta hijacking it with Survival discussion but what about the vocals? I can see people complaining about the lyrics but the same people bash the vocals.

I personally love the urgency he sings with during the second (heavier) verse. Particularly "I will light the fuse!" Idk just something about Matt singing like that gets me.

[Oh Hannah]

I like the second 'and I will surVIVE' he sings it with such victory :yesey:

[CarrieB]

On Stryker's pic of his notes, under Madness, i think its lyrics.
'Is it my love or just madness
Some kind of madness taking control'

Stryker said Matt's lyrics were very personal and it does makes sense. He could have written them down to ask Matt about them

Hm. Cringey.

I must admit, I don't really see why the lines are cringey. I also don't think the line "is it my love or just madness" makes full sense. I mean if the line was "is it love or just madness" that would make sense, but "my love"? Perhaps it's something else.

[bucket_]

I must admit, I don't really see why the lines are cringey. I also don't think the line "is it my love or just madness" makes full sense. I mean if the line was "is it love or just madness" that would make sense, but "my love"? Perhaps it's something else.

I'd assume it's referring to Kate.

Entirely expected that type of lyric :chuckle:

[CarrieB]

I'd assume it's referring to Kate.

Entirely expected that type of lyric :chuckle:

What "my love" refers to Kate? As in - "is it that cute blond bird I'm going out with or is it just madness?" ? :chuckle:

No, sorry to be pedantic but that still doesn't really make sense.

[bucket_]

What "my love" refers to Kate? As in - "is it that cute blond bird I'm going out with or is it just madness?" ? :chuckle:

No, sorry to be pedantic but that still doesn't really make sense.

:facepalm: No, not what I was saying

This type of speculation bores my tits off anyway so that's all I'm saying :LOL:

[WutDaFucksy]

Madness should just be a cover of Madness by Madness.

[CarrieB]

:facepalm: No, not what I was saying

This type of speculation bores my tits off anyway so that's all I'm saying :LOL:

You don't like speculation over what the lyrics might be after seeing them written down?

Well why comment then? Never mind...

[Stephanie Kaoss]

Madness should just be a cover of Madness by Madness.

Madness! :eek:

[curey]

On Stryker's pic of his notes, under Madness, i think its lyrics.
'Is it my love or just madness
Some kind of madness taking control
-> Seen the light (what u need)<- ???


THIS doesn't make any sense at all to me...

[DifferentPerson]

I had a dream last night that I heard Madness:eek: It sounded exactly like Easily but with Matt saying "Our hopes and expectations, black holes and revelations" in the background :stunned:

[Muser Liverbird]

Lolz.But I wouldn't mind a song sounding like Easily really.

[yoin]

madness ? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rL2NIDrIedU

[Sippe]

madness ? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rL2NIDrIedU
lol

[Chryse]

madness ? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rL2NIDrIedU

Good lord I hope not...

[Anxyous]

Good lord I hope not...

In any case, it's going to be a subdued track with electronic bits going on, by the looks of it.

[SoberBaby]

In any case, it's going to be a subdued track with electronic bits going on, by the looks of it.

Yes, and Muse do quite well with electronica. I quite liked Take a Bow for that reason. I hope it's like that, but maybe smoother at first just so we understand it's still a song about love...and not burning in Hell for your sins. :LOL:

[Dockertae]

So now that this has been announced, I wonder when the first play will be.

[Jobby]

So now that this has been announced, I wonder when the first play will be.

Probably a day or two before it's released. Zane Lowe does Saturday's on Radio 1, doesn't he? The single's released on a Monday so I guess that's a possibility.

[Apocalyptic Gerbil]

Probably a day or two before it's released. Zane Lowe does Saturday's on Radio 1, doesn't he? The single's released on a Monday so I guess that's a possibility.

Monday to Thursday 7pm til 9pm iirc

[mapoftheglorious]

Are we dismissing the August 14th radio play that the Australian station announced?

[Peter.]

Are we dismissing the August 14th radio play that the Australian station announced?

announced? which one? I'd be happy if that were the case, but sadly it seems 'announcements' don't really carry weight these days...

[Jobby]

Are we dismissing the August 14th radio play that the Australian station announced?

Is that the same Australian station that 'announced' that they were going to be playing Unsustainable? :chuckle:

[mapoftheglorious]

Is that the same Australian station that 'announced' that they were going to be playing Unsustainable? :chuckle:

you tell me. Im just going on what everyones been talking about.

[Dockertae]

I hope there is a proper b-side for this but I really doubt it. Maybe a remix or Survival radio edit or something? It's even far too soon for them to put Survival live at Olympic Stadium on it.

[Raiga Kagekami]

I hope there is a proper b-side for this but I really doubt it. Maybe a remix or Survival radio edit or something? It's even far too soon for them to put Survival live at Olympic Stadium on it.

Maybe something from Reading/Leeds. Even if they do have B-sides, I'm not expecting many.

[Jobby]

I hope there is a proper b-side for this but I really doubt it. Maybe a remix or Survival radio edit or something? It's even far too soon for them to put Survival live at Olympic Stadium on it.

A remix of Madness or a cover, I think. I really doubt we'll get an original b-side.

[foldingstars]

Maybe something from Reading/Leeds. Even if they do have B-sides, I'm not expecting many.

Why? They released an app of R/L so I don't think they're going to touch R/L again.

[Saint Rockwell]

Why? They released an app of R/L so I don't think they're going to touch R/L again.

Yeah but the app was a piece of shit though...

Is a follow up DVD to HAARP really that much to ask for?

[jackparker]

Give us a 30 second preview or a radio debut date already! :p

[jackparker]

I hope there is a proper b-side for this but I really doubt it. Maybe a remix or Survival radio edit or something? It's even far too soon for them to put Survival live at Olympic Stadium on it.

Survival remixed by Skrillex ft. Morgan Nicholls and Pitbull :LOL:

[mjartrod]

Egads, no remixes please. I'd rather have no b-sides than to have crapy remixes that ruin the song and that I will never listen :phu:

[foldingstars]

Yeah but the app was a piece of shit though...

Is a follow up DVD to HAARP really that much to ask for?

I don't see why someone would need it. We already have video footage of the OoS set and no one misses anything by not seeing the other part of the set. And wasn't that part already broadcasted on BBC?

[Saint Rockwell]

I don't see why someone would need it. We already have video footage of the OoS set and no one misses anything by not seeing the other part of the set. And wasn't that part already broadcasted on BBC?

You must not have a high definition television...frankly I could care less about that crappy multi-angle camera system they came up with, I want a pro-shot (like HAARP) Blu-Ray of Reading/Leeds so I can sit in my living room get stoned and enjoy me some new live Muse.

[foldingstars]

You must not have a high definition television...frankly I could care less about that crappy multi-angle camera system they came up with, I want a pro-shot (like HAARP) Blu-Ray of Reading/Leeds so I can sit in my living room get stoned and enjoy me some new live Muse.

They can do all that but witha new gig, they don't need to use the same gig again. And they won't so :LOL:

[Kueller917]

You must not have a high definition television...frankly I could care less about that crappy multi-angle camera system they came up with, I want a pro-shot (like HAARP) Blu-Ray of Reading/Leeds so I can sit in my living room get stoned and enjoy me some new live Muse.

There's a difference between what's asked and what they'll give. I would love an HD pro shot DVD or R/L, hell we all would. But the chances are very low because they've given us a lot of footage from it already. A gimmicky, proprietary, app it was, but it was still footage.

[EXOPOLITICIAN]

I hope there is a proper b-side for this but I really doubt it. Maybe a remix or Survival radio edit or something? It's even far too soon for them to put Survival live at Olympic Stadium on it.

Not necessarily, Arctic Monkey's version of Come Together from the Opening was released immediately and the Closing Ceremony is the 13th, Madness is the 20th. As I highly doubt there'll be a physical release, that's plenty of time to get it on iTunes or at least an iTunes version.

[Chryse]

You must not have a high definition television...frankly I could care less about that crappy multi-angle camera system they came up with, I want a pro-shot (like HAARP) Blu-Ray of Reading/Leeds so I can sit in my living room get stoned and enjoy me some new live Muse.

Yes.

[zomuse]

The Madness video is being filmed at the moment it seems...
@Nowherethomas
Madness on set
http://distilleryimage6.instagram.com/031697f0dd2f11e1a76e22000a1e8903_7.jpg

@rickcraft
On set with Muse for the new music video! #swat
http://distilleryimage9.instagram.com/b104836edd1a11e1b55e22000a1e9610_7.jpg
^Just noticed Tom in the background :awesome:

@LAvintageConnex
Off to a night shoot for a music video, who watches these things anymore and who is MUSE and why do they get a video?

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@Nowherethomas
Fitting in time for a quick photo shoot http://instagr.am/p/N2uvkuOyPt/
http://distilleryimage9.instagram.com/d24f3ddcdd3011e1b07922000a1e9bee_7.jpg
haha

[polandspring]

2nd photo = ??!!

Did Sparta get assault rifles?

[Kueller917]

Hopefully it's better than their last few music videos.

[Rajce]

soldier :awesome:

[Raiga Kagekami]

soldier :awesome:

Right.

Now remind me it's a love song again? :chuckle: Must be something like "Ooh in the midst of wars and global warming issues, our love will prevail" kind of thing? (Note, only referring to the video, not necessarily the song.)

[Muser Liverbird]

I thought it could be that when the song reaches the "epic" part,there's a soldier invasion or sth like that.

[Oh Hannah]

Aw matts outfit <3

I don't think there's a music video they have done I didn't like

[bumpypotato]

I've always thought that most of their music videos have been pretty dull. Not bad, just kinda uninteresting.

[purpleast]

I am sure this video is going to be ridiculous, like almost all their videos.

[Riveon]

Hopefully it's better than their last few music videos.

I've always thought that most of their music videos have been pretty dull. Not bad, just kinda uninteresting.
+1
Which is a pity, because there's a lot of scope for an interesting video with a lot of their songs. Of the last few videos, Uprising was decent, Resistance was abysmal and, well, UD never had a chance of being good with that dancing girl.