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Synchestra 
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 Posted: October 29 2009 at 06:29 |
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Radiohead by so much it's almost painfull. I've heard only three of their albums and they're all masterpieces. Muse can be good at times. Coldplay... Meh is the only word i can come up with on them
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mohaveman
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Posted: October 29 2009 at 16:25 |
Radiohead has just never clicked for me.
I prefer Dredg and Muse.
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Abyssal Sheep
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Posted: October 30 2009 at 14:38 |
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Muse and Radiohead I like about equally. They're probably my favourite mainstream bands (and the only ones I can actually enjoy listening to). Coldplay... meh. I think A Rush of Blood to the Head is a pretty good album to be honest, but after that they just seemed to get much worse. X&Y is just a very bland pop record and Viva la Vida has its moments but it's still nowhere as interesting as Muse and Radiohead.
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SgtPepper67
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Posted: October 30 2009 at 17:04 |
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The Bends and OK Computer are enough to make Radioheadmy favourite of those three. I'm not very much into Kid A and later albums, except Hail to the thief wich I like, but I still think it's the best of those bands. Coldplay's first and last albums are really good but sometimes I find them a bit boring and bland, and I have to be in a certain mood to listen to them, otherwise I can't stand their music (especially their 2nd and 3rd albums!). I'm not very familiar with Muse music but I've heard a couple of song and I think they're ok.
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clarke2001
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Posted: October 30 2009 at 17:21 |
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I like Muse the most, Radiohead had some great moments, but sometimes they're a bit tedious to digest. I like Coldplay too (not sure why, I guess they kind of have that certain atmospheres within melodies that click with me), on a "hum along with a radio" daily basis.
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Citizen Erased
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Posted: November 25 2009 at 16:12 |
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I love all three.
Well...I loved Coldplay when I was a bit younger, not so much now. Radiohead are masters of their craft but I'll have to say Muse being the fanboy I am.
Muse > Radiohead > Coldplay for me although technically you could argue that Radiohead are way ahead.
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progkidjoel
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Posted: November 25 2009 at 16:14 |
 WalterDigsTunes wrote:
Grunge goes bland, awful grunge and bland blandishness.
I'll avoid these modern hacks, thank you very much!
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The Quiet One
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Posted: November 25 2009 at 16:44 |
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Coldplay because of Parachutes and the song Amsterdam.
Muse are painful for me, and Radiohead are growing on me.
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J-Man
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Posted: November 25 2009 at 16:46 |
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I don't care for any of these, but I do mildly enjoy Radiohead.
I really don't like Muse, and I only like Coldplay if I'm in the mood for it.
-Jeff
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Queen By-Tor
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Posted: November 26 2009 at 01:15 |
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Radiohead. The other two suck, quite frankly. Prog or not.
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RoeDent
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Posted: November 26 2009 at 06:52 |
Green Shield Stamp wrote:
I actually like Coldplay, but in these pages this feels like I am admitting to unspeakable sex crimes. I cannot understand why they elicit such strongly negative opinions (Coldplay, that is - not the unspeakable...erm..). They are constantly being accused of being bland and wet, but to my ears they are far more melodically inventive than the likes of say...Journey, Boston, Styx or countless other middle-of-the-road, easy-on-the-ear rock bands - many of whom are quite highly rated on this website. 'The Scientist' is a great track! And Viva La Vida has some genuinely progressive moments. I also like Chris Martin's voice - I think its brittle quality conveys far more genuine feeling and emotion than old foghorn LaBrie for instance. |
I agree with most of your post (with the exception of the 'old foghorn LaBrie' bit). Is it because they've been so successful? If so, then it reeks of snobbery...
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Kashmir75
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Posted: November 30 2009 at 21:38 |
I enjoy Radiohead the most of these three. Although I do quite like Muse, and Coldplay are OK (sue me). There is a real similarity to Thom Yorke and Matt Bellamy's vocals. I used to really like Coldplay a few years ago. They are quite mainstream, and some might accuse them of being too bland, but they do have some good melodies. Martin is a good singer, in my opinion.
My favourite alternative bands probably are Porcupine Tree, Radiohead, and Muse. In that order. I know Radiohead are probably more important and significant, and I respect them for that, but I like Steven Wilson's voice more than Yorke's.
As for Blur, mentioned above somewhere, I do kind of like them. Albarn can come across a bit of a pillock sometimes, but Coxon is cool.
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Hello, mirror. So glad to see you, my friend. It's been a while...
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UndercoverBoy
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Posted: November 30 2009 at 21:49 |
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Radiohead. While they are very popular, and are often given more credit than they deserve. I like that they are willing to do some songs outside of the normal Pop single (although I really wish they would do an epic.) Muse and Coldplay are plain vanilla alternative rock, and never really try to do anything beyond the realms of that genre.
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Kazza3
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Posted: November 30 2009 at 23:12 |
Muse by a long way. Though I don't like Radiohead, I respect them a lot for their innovativeness. Coldplay=NO.
gottagetintogetout wrote:
Radiohead. While they are very popular, and are often given more credit than they deserve. I like that they are willing to do some songs outside of the normal Pop single (although I really wish they would do an epic.) Muse are plain vanilla alternative rock, and never really try to do anything beyond the realms of that genre. |
That is the biggest load of crap I've ever head. They explore many different genres. Try listening to some Muse, especially the newer stuff. I don't care if you don't like it, but you should at least recognize the many different genres.
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Dominic
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Posted: November 30 2009 at 23:15 |
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Despite them all being English bands, (although i'd hardly call Coldplay a band) i can't quite perceive them as being similar. Anyways, i chose Radiohead.
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Lost Follower
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Posted: December 01 2009 at 04:31 |
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I can't think of 3 worse self indulgent groups to be honest. And all mentioned in one thread. Bingo!
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~Jump you f**ker jump~
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progkidjoel
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Posted: December 01 2009 at 04:39 |
Kazza3 wrote:
Muse by a long way. Though I don't like Radiohead, I respect them a lot for their innovativeness. Coldplay=NO.
gottagetintogetout wrote:
Radiohead. While they are very popular, and are often given more credit than they deserve. I like that they are willing to do some songs outside of the normal Pop single (although I really wish they would do an epic.) Muse are plain vanilla alternative rock, and never really try to do anything beyond the realms of that genre. |
That is the biggest load of crap I've ever head. They explore many different genres. Try listening to some Muse, especially the newer stuff. I don't care if you don't like it, but you should at least recognize the many different genres.
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Hey, calm down. I agree with gottagetintogetout on this one.
I mean, they're hardly original, don't offer much outside of 95% of alternative rock bands other than slightly higher order singing, and the only reason I consider them slightly progressive is because they think sounding like Queen for half a song makes them clever, out-of-the-box and clever.
Blending genres =/= progressive.
And before you tell me to listen to them, I own 3 of their albums from when I was much, much more easily impressed by music.
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jampa17
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Posted: December 01 2009 at 09:07 |
Lost Follower wrote:
I can't think of 3 worse self indulgent groups to be honest. And all mentioned in one thread. Bingo! |
the exact words for me... where is the "non of the above" option...???
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Change the program inside... Stay in silence is a crime.
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Citizen Erased
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Posted: December 01 2009 at 12:48 |
gottagetintogetout wrote:
Radiohead. While they are very popular, and are often given more credit than they deserve. I like that they are willing to do some songs outside of the normal Pop single (although I really wish they would do an epic.) Muse and Coldplay are plain vanilla alternative rock, and never really try to do anything beyond the realms of that genre. |
Such as putting a symphony at the end of a rock album? Ok pal...
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Henry Plainview
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Posted: December 01 2009 at 13:35 |
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All of Muse's songs sound the same to me.
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if you own a sodastream i hate you
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