Today im going to be reviewing a DVD, which in my opinion should be in any music lovers collection. There isin't any other words to describe this band, as AWESOME !!!!
And it gives me great honour to review a dvd from one, if not my favourite and best bands in the World.
The members concist of:
Matthew Bellamy – vocals, guitar, piano & keyboards, primary lyricist
Christopher Wolstenholme – bass guitar, vocals, keyboards
Dominic Howard – drums, percussion
MUSE has been classified by many sites as one of the best Progressive Rock bands, with all ready numerous awards and chart topping singles. Matt has also been on numerous lists of best guitarist in the World, and his Riff from the song "Plug in Baby" has been voted as one of the Top 100 best guitar riffs of all time.
He is best known for his insane riffs and solo's and ability to sing very high notes.
In my personal opinion he has one of the best voices in the world.
Some of their best known songs are, "Plug in baby, Time is running out, Unintended, Bliss,Starlight, Super Massive Blackholes, Knights of Cydonia etc."
They also allready have 4 Studio albums released.
# Showbiz (1999)
# Origin of Symmetry (2001)
# Absolution (2003)
# Black Holes and Revelations (2006)
So now that u have little bit of background,onto the DVD.
The HAARP TOUR DVD, was recorded and made from their live show at The Wembley arena in London.
There are a total of 21 Tracks on, ranging from their first album (Showbiz ) right up to their latest Blackholes and Revelations (which is what most of the songs from the DVD are from )
But they did an excellent job of mixing old and new tracks to give an DVD filled with hit after hit.
The show opens with Knights of the Cydonia, followed by one of their greatest hits Hysteria.
and from there on it just keeps on rocking ! From their latest up till one of the classics, "Unintended." All in 5.1 Dolby goodness.
The stage also featured a huge Big screen, which played various video effects and videos, some relating to the currently played song.
For example: The song "Apocalypse please " on the big screen their plays a video of a nuclear bomb and the destruction of earth."
The only thing im dissapointed in a bit, is the fact that some of their songs they did on the show didin't make it onto DVD. And i sincerely hope (And I know im not the only.) that there will be a double disc Special Edition, or extended version at least.
One of the songs, i missed on the DVD was "Sing for Absolution." Which has an awesome music video by the way.Go check it out on You Tube sometime. I saw a vid on You tube and also numerous complaints en fellow fans, asking why didn't it make it onto the DVD ? But being there and just experiencing MUSE, makes a song not on DVD a small price to pay.
The DVD comes at a very special price, R150 for both the DVD and the live CD. A small price to pay for such an awesome bundle. And a must have for every fan.
Full list of Tracks featured on MUSE HAARP TOUR DVD
1. Intro
2. Knights of Cydonia
3. Hysteria
4. Supermassive Black Hole
5. Map of the Problematique
6. Butterflies and Hurricanes
7. Hoodoo
8. Apocalypse
9. Feeling good
10. Invincible
11. Starlight
12. Improvise
13. Time is running out
14. New born
15. Soldiers Poem
16. Unintended
17. Blackout
18. Plug In Baby
19. Stockholm Syndrome
20. Take A Bow
Be sure to check out their official site.
www.muse.mu/
And also there wiki sister site, which features news, updates, gear etc.
http://www.musewiki.org/MuseWiki
They are already at work on a new album, and it's scheduled for release later this year or early 2010.
To sum it all up, you definitely get more than u pay for ! an awesome DVD and CD, from the start till the very end, never a dull moment and every track and performance even more awesome and great than the previous.
So go out and buy this DVD even if ur not a fan yet, or don't know them....watch the DVD, and by the end I can guarantee you, you would have changed your mind and agree with me and the millions of fans.
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