muse

[davidd]

I'm watching them on sky at the mo.. that Bellamy chap is handy (if up himself).

I always thought they were good, but watching him run about whilst playing note perfect and singing... its like Prince meets metal..

[davidd]

shredding shmedding

[davidd]

Fantuzzi said:

It not that I think being a 'good' guitarists is just about lead technique, and this coming from a gratuitous shred monkey, more that I've heard him described as a gnarly neo classical player by some, but never heard him do any lead stuff of that style in his songs, so thought perhaps I'm missing some of his best work.

My brother loved them live, and whilst they're not really up my street I've heard bits through his wall that sounded better than the hits I've heard.

That's fair. There is an element of pomp to them that I don't like but I can't help but admire.

[davidd]

Blimey this has taken a turn.

I'm firmly in the 'Coxon is brilliant' camp. Whilst there is no denying that Bellamy is great, all their stuff feels just a bit contrived. It must be good to play, the crowds love it and I bet they make a mint, they are like a Hollywood blockbuster franchise. To me Coxon is more honest, writing stuff he wants to write.

I'm sure many people will hear Muse and be inspired to pick up a guitar. Hopefully they will then go on and find other people to take them onto other things.

It is a bit like Oasis, half of the band I'm in started by playing along to Oasis (not me I hasten to add) it has led to much better things (including blur)

Anyway, I think that Muse are undeniably great and Matt Bellany is clearly a genius on many levels, but Graham Coxon is more interesting.

[davidd]

I missed that, I was enjoying the song.