Rate The Resistance

Jimmyneutron · 16-11-2009, 12:49 AM

How would you rate The Resistance?

Feel free to give a short review including:

Good things about the album
Bad things about the album
Best track
Worst track
Favourite moment

This is all part of a comparative survey to compare and contrast each of the 5 albums, hence the standardised approach!

Raiko · 16-11-2009, 01:20 AM

It's the first Muse album i've heard that has sounded a little too familiar and tha worries me a bit. It has some exciting material on it, but most of it wouldn't sound out of place on previous Muse albums. However, Uprising, Undisclosed Desires, United States of Eurasia, MK Ultra and Exogenesis are right up there as some of Muse's best work.

My favourite track is definately the Exogenesis Symphony, in its entirety. What an epic ending to an album. It could have been sold as a seperate EP and still would have sold well.

My least favourite track is Unnatural Selection. It doesn't bother me when Muse borrow from other artists. However, when they borrow from themselves it quickly gets tiring. The main riff is too reminiscent of New Born and the breakdown is practically the outro to Space Dementia. It'll please the fans who want Origin of Symmetry 2, but i'd prefer something a little different myself.

My favourite moments are when the guitar kicks in on Overture and the piano outro to Redemption. Very effective music.

Megglen · 16-11-2009, 03:14 AM

Best track: Muscle Museum
Worst track: Uprising - Only because I've heard it so much
Favourite moment: Part 3 of Exogenesis

Suvi · 16-11-2009, 04:49 AM

4 stars
Best track: MK Ultra, Unnatural Selection, IbtY, Exogenesis
Worst track: Guiding Light

Riveon · 16-11-2009, 05:17 AM

This is hard...um...4.5 stars, rounding to 5 stars. I still don't know if I like it better than Absolution or not.

Good things about the album
Very strong musically, explores new ideas, Exogenesis is brilliant.

Bad things about the album
I would have liked more rock songs. I like to think of myself as a fan that doesn't whine for riffs in every song, but once MK Ultra ends, I get a bit disappointed that there were no more rock songs, so I guess I'm not. Guiding Light gets a little boring sometimes. The stupid gap between Cross Pollination and Redemption. Overture ends too quickly. I would have liked the orchestra used a bit more in the last two tracks.
Best tracks
Overture, United States of Eurasia, Uprising, Undisclosed Desires, Unnatural Selection.

Worst track
Guiding Light. At first I didn't get why it's so unpopular, but now I do.

Favourite moments
The falsetto and guitar solo in Overture, the abrupt start of Uprising, the intro of Resistance, "The Night has reached it's end...", "Spread our codes to the stars...", everything about USoE, the backing vocals in the last chorus of UD.

lucidity · 16-11-2009, 05:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Megglen

Best track: Muscle Museum

o rly?

Lavashak · 16-11-2009, 06:28 AM

Good things about the album
from hippity hoppitty poppity beats to epic orchestral space opera.
shows the range of their musical talents.

Bad things about the album
not enough of the rock sound and the catchy riffs.

Best track
Resistance, one of my favorite muse songs. Great sound & lyrics. Love the Bass, the Piano, the weird vocal pre-chorus followed up with the "love is our resistance". It's just a great love song unlike anything i had heard before.

Worst track
Guiding Light: just overall kind of poor. Not catchy, and i dont really like matts vocals in it either.
or
The Uprising: It could have been a great song, but the chorus ruined it for me.

Favourite moment
URASIAAAAAA URASIAAAA! lol, caught me by surprise

Clunge · 16-11-2009, 09:53 AM

Four Stars.

Good: Much better direction as opposed to BH&R, more focussed with less filler, symphonic resurgence and great choruses to most songs.
Bad: Guiding Light, slight lack of beef to the first half of the album (needs another riffy track) and slight lack of beef to the heavier parts in general.
Best Track(s): Resistance, Unnatural Selection, MK Ultra, Exogenesis.
Worst Track(s): Guiding Light is a real stinker. Uprising and Undisclosed Desires aren't classics either.
Favourite Moment: Clarinet solo, 'Tell us, tell us your FINAL WISH and we'll tell it to the WORLD!', pseudo-Metallica outro to Unnatural Selection.

DownAndOut · 16-11-2009, 10:13 AM

5 stars.

miss_meadows · 16-11-2009, 10:56 AM

3 - 4 Stars

First I didn't like it all but now I've started to like it better. Still I think there's something missing, don't know. Some great songs on it but I'm just not a big fan of the symphony or Muse going Timbaland or too much queeney.

Best track: MK Ultra
[B]Worst track: United Staaaaates...
[B]Favourite moment: when USoE is finally over... sorry!

musecasters · 16-11-2009, 11:09 AM

2 stars, maybe harse, but i didn't enjoy the brum gig too much, i guess i've seen them too many times, it's a shame they've had they're best success from their weakess album

Iddy · 16-11-2009, 12:43 PM

4.5/5

Best tracks: Exogenesis, US, MK Ultra, IBTY
Worst Track: Probably Guiding Light.
Favourite Moment: Overture. Pure bliss.

This is my second favourite Muse album. Along with Origin, I can listen to this album in full without skipping a track.

darkcat21 · 16-11-2009, 03:09 PM

The Resistance is the first new Muse album I listened to since I was a fan (yeah, a bit too late

), so it's quite an special album for me but I don't think it's one of their greatest releases. 4 stars.

Good things about the album: Various genres; orchestral, heavy riffs, R&B, etc.
Bad things about the album: Too short
Best track: MK Ultra
Worst track: Uprising
Favourite moment : Tell us, tell us your final wish. We will tell it to the world.

eLPee1982 · 16-11-2009, 05:12 PM

Best track: Uprising, Unnatural Selection, MK Ultra
Worst track: Guiding Light

gregorv · 16-11-2009, 05:22 PM

4 stars from me

Good things about the album:
It flows really well despite having tracks that are from completely different genres from one another. The music and lyrics alternates from epic proportions to a more personal feel and I think it works really well. The symphony is pretty freaking epic

Bad things about the album:
While the album flows really well and works perfectly as an album, I dont feel that the songs stand out as much on their on as the ones on Absolution, Black Holes and Origins do

Best track:
MK Ultra, I Belong to You

Worst track:
United States of Eurasia. Collateral Damage is great and this song sounds great live, but the studio version is just sort of meh. The "SIA" screaming, while ridiculously fun live just doesn't work on record

Favourite moment:
"Spread our codes to stars! You must rescue us all!"
When the solo kicks in at the end of Overture, its so unexpected and it sounds incredible!

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16-11-2009, 12:49 AM	#1
Jimmyneutron Member Join Date: 31 October 2005 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 25	Rate The Resistance How would you rate The Resistance? Feel free to give a short review including: Good things about the album Bad things about the album Best track Worst track Favourite moment This is all part of a comparative survey to compare and contrast each of the 5 albums, hence the standardised approach! __________________ Yep

16-11-2009, 01:20 AM	#2
Raiko Occupation: Loser Join Date: 08 August 2006 Location: Luton, UK Age: 26	It's the first Muse album i've heard that has sounded a little too familiar and tha worries me a bit. It has some exciting material on it, but most of it wouldn't sound out of place on previous Muse albums. However, Uprising, Undisclosed Desires, United States of Eurasia, MK Ultra and Exogenesis are right up there as some of Muse's best work. My favourite track is definately the Exogenesis Symphony, in its entirety. What an epic ending to an album. It could have been sold as a seperate EP and still would have sold well. My least favourite track is Unnatural Selection. It doesn't bother me when Muse borrow from other artists. However, when they borrow from themselves it quickly gets tiring. The main riff is too reminiscent of New Born and the breakdown is practically the outro to Space Dementia. It'll please the fans who want Origin of Symmetry 2, but i'd prefer something a little different myself. My favourite moments are when the guitar kicks in on Overture and the piano outro to Redemption. Very effective music. __________________ "Lips are turning blue. A kiss that can't renew. I only dream of you. My beautiful." - Sing for Absolution "Please don't break my ideals, and say what's fake was always real." - Shine "I have had recurring nightmares that I was loved for who I am and missed the opportunity to be a better man." - Hoodoo "Take off your disguise. I know that underneath its me." - Megalomania

16-11-2009, 05:17 AM	#5
Riveon Mildly amusing title Join Date: 20 July 2009 Location: Victoria, Australia Age: 18	This is hard...um...4.5 stars, rounding to 5 stars. I still don't know if I like it better than Absolution or not. Good things about the album Very strong musically, explores new ideas, Exogenesis is brilliant. Bad things about the album I would have liked more rock songs. I like to think of myself as a fan that doesn't whine for riffs in every song, but once MK Ultra ends, I get a bit disappointed that there were no more rock songs, so I guess I'm not. Guiding Light gets a little boring sometimes. The stupid gap between Cross Pollination and Redemption. Overture ends too quickly. I would have liked the orchestra used a bit more in the last two tracks. Best tracks Overture, United States of Eurasia, Uprising, Undisclosed Desires, Unnatural Selection. Worst track Guiding Light. At first I didn't get why it's so unpopular, but now I do. Favourite moments The falsetto and guitar solo in Overture, the abrupt start of Uprising, the intro of Resistance, "The Night has reached it's end...", "Spread our codes to the stars...", everything about USoE, the backing vocals in the last chorus of UD. __________________ 92% of people copy and paste their signature from someone else. If you are part of the 8% who don't, then copy and paste this into your signature.

16-11-2009, 11:09 AM	#11
musecasters Member Join Date: 10 November 2004 Location: in bed Age: 39	2 stars, maybe harse, but i didn't enjoy the brum gig too much, i guess i've seen them too many times, it's a shame they've had they're best success from their weakess album __________________ James90: More MOC'S than you...FACT!!

16-11-2009, 04:49 AM	#4
Suvi Member Join Date: 14 July 2009 Location: Finland Age: 20	4 stars Best track: MK Ultra, Unnatural Selection, IbtY, Exogenesis Worst track: Guiding Light

16-11-2009, 06:28 AM	#7
Lavashak Member Join Date: 15 June 2009	Good things about the album from hippity hoppitty poppity beats to epic orchestral space opera. shows the range of their musical talents. Bad things about the album not enough of the rock sound and the catchy riffs. Best track Resistance, one of my favorite muse songs. Great sound & lyrics. Love the Bass, the Piano, the weird vocal pre-chorus followed up with the "love is our resistance". It's just a great love song unlike anything i had heard before. Worst track Guiding Light: just overall kind of poor. Not catchy, and i dont really like matts vocals in it either. or The Uprising: It could have been a great song, but the chorus ruined it for me. Favourite moment URASIAAAAAA URASIAAAA! lol, caught me by surprise

16-11-2009, 09:53 AM	#8
Clunge DisMember. Join Date: 13 September 2004	Four Stars. Good: Much better direction as opposed to BH&R, more focussed with less filler, symphonic resurgence and great choruses to most songs. Bad: Guiding Light, slight lack of beef to the first half of the album (needs another riffy track) and slight lack of beef to the heavier parts in general. Best Track(s): Resistance, Unnatural Selection, MK Ultra, Exogenesis. Worst Track(s): Guiding Light is a real stinker. Uprising and Undisclosed Desires aren't classics either. Favourite Moment: Clarinet solo, 'Tell us, tell us your FINAL WISH and we'll tell it to the WORLD!', pseudo-Metallica outro to Unnatural Selection.

16-11-2009, 10:13 AM	#9
DownAndOut Member Join Date: 17 June 2009 Location: London, UK	5 stars.

16-11-2009, 10:56 AM	#10
miss_meadows Member Join Date: 12 October 2009 Location: germany Age: 32	3 - 4 Stars First I didn't like it all but now I've started to like it better. Still I think there's something missing, don't know. Some great songs on it but I'm just not a big fan of the symphony or Muse going Timbaland or too much queeney. Best track: MK Ultra [B]Worst track: United Staaaaates... [B]Favourite moment: when USoE is finally over... sorry!

16-11-2009, 12:43 PM	#12
Iddy Cherry-coloured Funk Join Date: 19 November 2007 Location: Llangwm, N.Wales/ Liverpool Uni Age: 21	4.5/5 Best tracks: Exogenesis, US, MK Ultra, IBTY Worst Track: Probably Guiding Light. Favourite Moment: Overture. Pure bliss. This is my second favourite Muse album. Along with Origin, I can listen to this album in full without skipping a track. __________________

16-11-2009, 03:09 PM	#13
darkcat21 Member Join Date: 09 September 2009 Location: here Age: 21	The Resistance is the first new Muse album I listened to since I was a fan (yeah, a bit too late ), so it's quite an special album for me but I don't think it's one of their greatest releases. 4 stars. Good things about the album: Various genres; orchestral, heavy riffs, R&B, etc. Bad things about the album: Too short Best track: MK Ultra Worst track: Uprising Favourite moment : Tell us, tell us your final wish. We will tell it to the world.

16-11-2009, 05:12 PM	#14
eLPee1982 Member Join Date: 14 November 2009 Location: The Netherlands Age: 30	Best track: Uprising, Unnatural Selection, MK Ultra Worst track: Guiding Light __________________ best, you've got to be the best you've got to change the world and you use this chance to be heard your time is now

16-11-2009, 05:22 PM	#15
gregorv Member Join Date: 17 September 2009	4 stars from me Good things about the album: It flows really well despite having tracks that are from completely different genres from one another. The music and lyrics alternates from epic proportions to a more personal feel and I think it works really well. The symphony is pretty freaking epic Bad things about the album: While the album flows really well and works perfectly as an album, I dont feel that the songs stand out as much on their on as the ones on Absolution, Black Holes and Origins do Best track: MK Ultra, I Belong to You Worst track: United States of Eurasia. Collateral Damage is great and this song sounds great live, but the studio version is just sort of meh. The "SIA" screaming, while ridiculously fun live just doesn't work on record Favourite moment: "Spread our codes to stars! You must rescue us all!" When the solo kicks in at the end of Overture, its so unexpected and it sounds incredible!

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