Muse

Originally posted by Doc32:[..]

I feel like that perfectly describes my feelings on Muse. They're really talented and I enjoy watching them preform, but they just don't do anything more for me. They put on a good show live but they don't take it anywhere else like I feel U2 and Springsteen do. They execute the songs well but that's all that is there in my opinion.

Thus while I will always enjoy seeing Muse, they'll never be anything more to me than just a good band that I enjoy listening to

Originally posted by Doc32:[..]

I feel like that perfectly describes my feelings on Muse. They're really talented and I enjoy watching them preform, but they just don't do anything more for me. They put on a good show live but they don't take it anywhere else like I feel U2 and Springsteen do. They execute the songs well but that's all that is there in my opinion.

Thus while I will always enjoy seeing Muse, they'll never be anything more to me than just a good band that I enjoy listening to

Originally posted by Hans23:[..]

Same, i guess U2 the master of these kinda things, each show is designed to flow and to maximise each song to its full potential; the lead into streets, the intro, encores, segues between songs. I kinda get the feeling Muse pick a opener and a closer, and randonize the middle bit, i guess its less of a show and more of a plain gig

Originally posted by Doc32:[..]

I agree with that point for sure. However to me it still feels like they could play more for the crowd at the gigs, even without incorporating big show elements like U2 does. I use Bruce as my example, His stage setup is incredibly basic and he plays lot of different songs. However he feeds off the energy of the crowd and seems to play every gig like his life depended on it. Muse doen't really have this energy about them which to me is their biggest shortcoming as a live act.

Originally posted by Doc32:[..]

I feel like that perfectly describes my feelings on Muse. They're really talented and I enjoy watching them preform, but they just don't do anything more for me. They put on a good show live but they don't take it anywhere else like I feel U2 and Springsteen do. They execute the songs well but that's all that is there in my opinion.

Thus while I will always enjoy seeing Muse, they'll never be anything more to me than just a good band that I enjoy listening to

Originally posted by MoodyJ:[..]

This is exactly how my friend feels about them. She likes their music and had a fun time when she saw them last March, but didn't think they tried to connect with the audience. She was very disappointed by their lack of interaction with the fans.

Originally posted by Doc32:[..]

I agree with that point for sure. However to me it still feels like they could play more for the crowd at the gigs, even without incorporating big show elements like U2 does. I use Bruce as my example, His stage setup is incredibly basic and he plays lot of different songs. However he feeds off the energy of the crowd and seems to play every gig like his life depended on it. Muse doen't really have this energy about them which to me is their biggest shortcoming as a live act.