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I almost clicked No but then I read your comment and thought about it better and clicked Yes at the end. I think since there are rock reviews there's not reason to avoid a Muse review. My negative reflex reaction was probably due to Muse's popularity in the media, especially mtv and such. But many other metal bands have been popular there as well so I see no reason to cut off a band just because they are popular. I really see no reason to avoid rock reviews as long as it does not get in the way of the metal ones. So if Zad or some other reviewer has some spare time to waste with nothing metal to review (yeah right) then he can always throw a little different bit in.

Along with all the Metal I'm reviewing, I thought it would be interesting to throw something a little left-field in. We used to review prog rock, why not now?

Zad wrote:

Along with all the Metal I'm reviewing, I thought it would be interesting to throw something a little left-field in. We used to review prog rock, why not now?

Muse are not prog rock... A good band though.

Stefan wrote:

Zad wrote:

Along with all the Metal I'm reviewing, I thought it would be interesting to throw something a little left-field in. We used to review prog rock, why not now?

Muse are not prog rock... A good band though.

They're on Prog-Archives, and have been praised by Rick Wakeman and Mike Portnoy, which is closer than many bands get to being Prog! I accept they're not PURE prog, but there's much that is proggy about them.

There are so many classic hard rock or rock bands to be reviewed before Muse anyway... No Uriah Heep yet on MR for example.

No, it wouldn't fit in. But when has that mattered here?

And they're not prog.

Afro Lint wrote:

No, it wouldn't fit in. But when has that mattered here?

And they're not prog.

Have you ever written a post that doesn't tell someone they're wrong or criticize the site?

Author:	Goat [ Thu Feb 21, 2008 12:35 pm ]
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Along with all the Metal I'm reviewing, I thought it would be interesting to throw something a little left-field in. We used to review prog rock, why not now?

Author:	Antonakis [ Thu Feb 21, 2008 1:10 pm ]
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I almost clicked No but then I read your comment and thought about it better and clicked Yes at the end. I think since there are rock reviews there's not reason to avoid a Muse review. My negative reflex reaction was probably due to Muse's popularity in the media, especially mtv and such. But many other metal bands have been popular there as well so I see no reason to cut off a band just because they are popular. I really see no reason to avoid rock reviews as long as it does not get in the way of the metal ones. So if Zad or some other reviewer has some spare time to waste with nothing metal to review (yeah right) then he can always throw a little different bit in.

Author:	Goat [ Thu Feb 21, 2008 1:33 pm ]
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Antonakis wrote: I almost clicked No but then I read your comment and thought about it better and clicked Yes at the end. I think since there are rock reviews there's not reason to avoid a Muse review. My negative reflex reaction was probably due to Muse's popularity in the media, especially mtv and such. But many other metal bands have been popular there as well so I see no reason to cut off a band just because they are popular. I really see no reason to avoid rock reviews as long as it does not get in the way of the metal ones. So if Zad or some other reviewer has some spare time to waste with nothing metal to review (yeah right) then he can always throw a little different bit in. I'll keep doing the Metal as well (I generally manage more than one review a week) but I think it would be more fun, for me as much as y'all, to keep a variety of styles being put out. I've done ambient, NeoFolk, and Rock in the past, why not give Muse, especially since they actually have riffs and that...

Author:	Stefan [ Thu Feb 21, 2008 3:18 pm ]
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Zad wrote: Along with all the Metal I'm reviewing, I thought it would be interesting to throw something a little left-field in. We used to review prog rock, why not now? Muse are not prog rock... A good band though.

Author:	Goat [ Thu Feb 21, 2008 3:37 pm ]
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Stefan wrote: Zad wrote: Along with all the Metal I'm reviewing, I thought it would be interesting to throw something a little left-field in. We used to review prog rock, why not now? Muse are not prog rock... A good band though. They're on Prog-Archives, and have been praised by Rick Wakeman and Mike Portnoy, which is closer than many bands get to being Prog! I accept they're not PURE prog, but there's much that is proggy about them.

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Author:	Kathaarian [ Thu Feb 21, 2008 4:10 pm ]
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Do it. There has been reviews which didn't fit here at all, but they were kept. Old Muse was ok.

Author:	ganeshaRules [ Thu Feb 21, 2008 4:41 pm ]
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The Who, Pink floyd, Sieben, Venetian Snares, Rabih Abou-Khalil... if they are here, why not Muse...

Author:	Stefan [ Thu Feb 21, 2008 4:47 pm ]
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Zad wrote: Stefan wrote: Zad wrote: Along with all the Metal I'm reviewing, I thought it would be interesting to throw something a little left-field in. We used to review prog rock, why not now? Muse are not prog rock... A good band though. They're on Prog-Archives, and have been praised by Rick Wakeman and Mike Portnoy, which is closer than many bands get to being Prog! I accept they're not PURE prog, but there's much that is proggy about them. I feel they're as much prog as The Who ever were... Not a prog band in my book then. As for prog archives, there are a lot of band that doesn't fit the prog etiquette on their website. As if they were trying to prove that prog, more than just a revival thingy, was still alive... Anyway, I as I said before, Muse (old and new) is a good band.

Author:	Karmakosmonaut [ Thu Feb 21, 2008 6:19 pm ]
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I voted yes, but it'd be fairer to review some classic Radiohead albums first ;)

Author:	Stefan [ Thu Feb 21, 2008 6:25 pm ]
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There are so many classic hard rock or rock bands to be reviewed before Muse anyway... No Uriah Heep yet on MR for example.

Author:	Mintrude [ Thu Feb 21, 2008 6:36 pm ]
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Well, I think they'd fit in fine. We already have Coheed And Cambria reviews, why not?

Author:	rio [ Thu Feb 21, 2008 6:51 pm ]
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Stefan wrote: There are so many classic hard rock or rock bands to be reviewed before Muse anyway... No Uriah Heep yet on MR for example. +1! Uriah Heep

Author:	noodles [ Thu Feb 21, 2008 7:07 pm ]
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Classic review of Night Sun - Mournin' GO! but yeah I don't see a problem with a muse review... C&C got a review... as long as there doesn't start being like 3 of those a week I think it's cool.

Author:	Afro Lint [ Thu Feb 21, 2008 9:05 pm ]
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No, it wouldn't fit in. But when has that mattered here? And they're not prog.

Author:	The Evil Dead [ Fri Feb 22, 2008 2:53 am ]
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Please for the love of god don't include newer brit rock like Muse on this wonderful website.

Author:	stuartn15ted [ Fri Feb 22, 2008 5:31 am ]
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Muse, progressive? I have enough trouble with Dream Theater Being called progressive never mind this. But fuck it, a lot of misha's reviews weren't metal and not to many ppl gave a shit. I say go for it.

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Author:	Dago [ Thu Feb 21, 2008 9:09 pm ]
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Bah, I'd prefer any metal album reviewed to any Muse one really.

Author:	Caligula_K [ Fri Feb 22, 2008 1:06 am ]
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Meh, I'm still of the opinion that this site needs to chill out with the non-metal reviews. But I mean, if we already have a Pink Floyd review, I don't see why Muse should be rejected.

Author:	Rhys [ Fri Feb 22, 2008 4:58 am ]
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Afro Lint wrote: No, it wouldn't fit in. But when has that mattered here? And they're not prog. Have you ever written a post that doesn't tell someone they're wrong or criticize the site?

Author:	Afro Lint [ Fri Feb 22, 2008 6:22 am ]
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following the reaper wrote: Afro Lint wrote: No, it wouldn't fit in. But when has that mattered here? And they're not prog. Have you ever written a post that doesn't tell someone they're wrong or criticize the site? Considering I have reviewed albums that weren't metal for this site, you should maybe re-read what I wrote and not inject it with negativity that isn't there. Then you can fuck off.