Radiohead, Muse or Coldplay??
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Topic: Radiohead, Muse or Coldplay??
Posted By: Green Shield Stamp
Subject: Radiohead, Muse or Coldplay??
Date Posted: October 27 2009 at 06:53
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These are bands that are often discussed in PA. There seems to be a lot of debate about whether they are prog or not. However, regardless of prog credentials - which do you prefer? ------------- Haiku Writing a poem With seventeen syllables Is very diffic.... |
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Posted By: Vompatti
Date Posted: October 27 2009 at 07:07
| Radiohead. But to be honest, I've begun to lose interest in all of them. |
Posted By: Textbook
Date Posted: October 27 2009 at 21:15
| I once was a rabid Muse fan but not anymore. Radiohead I have an academic interest in but they never engaged my heart. Coldplay are just plain awful. |
Posted By: Moatilliatta
Date Posted: October 27 2009 at 23:24
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Radiohead by a ridiculously large margin. I do like all three, though. The other two not so much as of late. ------------- www.last.fm/user/ThisCenotaph  
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Posted By: Equality 7-2521
Date Posted: October 27 2009 at 23:29
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Radiohead but I'm not crazy about either of them overall. ------------- "One had to be a Newton to notice that the moon is falling, when everyone sees that it doesn't fall. " |
Posted By: Henry Plainview
Date Posted: October 27 2009 at 23:47
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It honestly seems to me that Muse have only written one song their entire career. And Coldplay is some of the most inoffensively atrocious music of our day. But Radiohead has some good songs. ------------- if you own a sodastream i hate you |
Posted By: Petrovsk Mizinski
Date Posted: October 28 2009 at 00:17
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Radiohead by a long shot, but far from being one of my favorite bands either. I dig Muse though. Coldplay, I avoid like the plague. |
Posted By: The T
Date Posted: October 28 2009 at 00:30
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Muse have had great moments (absolution) now are irrelevant. Radiohead had one moment, now irrelevant. Coldplay is very enjoyable, but nothing else.
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Posted By: progkidjoel
Date Posted: October 28 2009 at 00:32
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Radiohead - THE BENDS is one of my favourite ever albums, and I can't stand Muse or Coldplay. ------------- 
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Posted By: mystic fred
Date Posted: October 28 2009 at 02:28
I have followed all three of these bands for some years, i have most of their albums. There are many strange listings in PA and Radiohead and Muse are among the strangest, I think Blur should be included, and Coldplay! 
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Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: October 28 2009 at 12:18
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Radiohead.
Muse I have time for, they rock hard and have some proggy leanings, but Coldplay leave me..well..cold to be honest. I'm fed up with Chris Martins whinging voice, and the bands predictable formula. A few good songs here and there, but a whole album is too much for me. |
Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: October 28 2009 at 12:20
I think Blur, evolved and progressed quite interestingly, but they have one ingredient I cant stomach; Damon Alburn. The guy is a very weak singer imo. |
mystic fred wrote:Posted By: akamaisondufromage
Date Posted: October 28 2009 at 12:34
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Radiohead by lots ------------- Help me I'm falling! |
Posted By: mrcozdude
Date Posted: October 28 2009 at 13:53
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Radiohead have only one album I wasn't keen.Which was their debut.The others have more.
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Posted By: WalterDigsTunes
Date Posted: October 28 2009 at 13:56
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Grunge goes bland, awful grunge and bland blandishness. I'll avoid these modern hacks, thank you very much! |
Posted By: Ricochet
Date Posted: October 28 2009 at 14:02
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^ You can apply the same to such topics, really. --- Radiohead, for Ok Computer. ------------- 
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Posted By: angelmk
Date Posted: October 28 2009 at 15:14
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Radiohead by miles..i love that band..and Coldplay are just ..bad ------------- www.last.fm/user/angelmk 
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Posted By: Green Shield Stamp
Date Posted: October 28 2009 at 16:16
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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. ------------- Haiku Writing a poem With seventeen syllables Is very diffic.... |
Posted By: geddyx12112
Date Posted: October 28 2009 at 16:38
| Close between Radiohead and Muse, although i don't really like either of them that much. In the end I voted for Muse, because I don't particularly like Radiohead or Muse, I feel like with muse has a better chance of growing on me. As for coldplay, they just make my ears bleed. |
Posted By: angelmk
Date Posted: October 28 2009 at 16:45
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@ Green Shield Stamp Martin's singing annoys me a lot.. brings me to tears .. i cannot tell he is crying or singing .. and you cannot compare him with LaBrie ..
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Posted By: Synchestra
Date 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 ------------- 'Yeah, thats.. Whatever you're talking about for ya' - Zapp brannigan |
Posted By: mohaveman
Date Posted: October 29 2009 at 16:25
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Radiohead has just never clicked for me.
I prefer Dredg and Muse.
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Posted By: Abyssal Sheep
Date 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. |
Posted By: SgtPepper67
Date 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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Posted By: clarke2001
Date 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. ------------- |
Posted By: Citizen Erased
Date 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. ------------- And lo, the mighty riffage was played and it was good 
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Posted By: progkidjoel
Date Posted: November 25 2009 at 16:14
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Posted By: The Quiet One
Date 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. |
Posted By: J-Man
Date 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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Posted By: Queen By-Tor
Date Posted: November 26 2009 at 01:15
| Radiohead. The other two suck, quite frankly. Prog or not. |
Posted By: RoeDent
Date Posted: November 26 2009 at 06:52
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... |
Posted By: Kashmir75
Date Posted: November 30 2009 at 21:38
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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. ------------- Hello, mirror. So glad to see you, my friend. It's been a while... |
Posted By: UndercoverBoy
Date Posted: November 30 2009 at 21:49
| 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. |
Posted By: Kazza3
Date 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.
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. |
Posted By: Dominic
Date 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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Posted By: Lost Follower
Date 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! ------------- ~Jump you f**ker jump~ |
Posted By: progkidjoel
Date Posted: December 01 2009 at 04:39
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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Posted By: jampa17
Date Posted: December 01 2009 at 09:07
the exact words for me... where is the "non of the above" option...??? ------------- |
Posted By: Citizen Erased
Date Posted: December 01 2009 at 12:48
Such as putting a symphony at the end of a rock album? Ok pal... ------------- And lo, the mighty riffage was played and it was good
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Posted By: Henry Plainview
Date Posted: December 01 2009 at 13:35
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All of Muse's songs sound the same to me. ------------- if you own a sodastream i hate you |
Posted By: moreitsythanyou
Date Posted: December 01 2009 at 13:43
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The Radioheads.
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Posted By: progkidjoel
Date Posted: December 02 2009 at 21:27
A 3 part symphony =/= progressive, nor does it automatically make a song good, or a band original... Not to mention it was godawful and my least favourite part of The Resistance. -------------
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Posted By: Citizen Erased
Date Posted: December 05 2009 at 09:09
You're probably at odds with most Muse fans then - it's the best part on the album by miles. I didn't say a 3 part symphony was 'progressive' but it's plain stupid to suggest that Muse aren't trying to do anything outside the realms of their genre when they produced a symphony. A symphony is associated with classical music, and that's what it sounds like. How is that NOT outside the realms of their genre? A rock band making a classical symphony? Yeah, sounds vanilla to me. The quality of it in your eyes doesn't divert from the fact that is very experimental for a mainstream band to do. ------------- And lo, the mighty riffage was played and it was good
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Posted By: Morningrise
Date Posted: December 24 2009 at 17:59
| Muse by a large margin. I do like some Radiohead. Coldplay bores me to death- |
Posted By: Briandabomb
Date Posted: June 29 2010 at 12:42
| Most definitely and absolutely Muse. Their skill far exceeds the other bands although Radiohead is extremely good in their own trippy/on drugs way. Coldplay has like 2 good songs. the rest are just generic crap. I don't even see why most people think radio head is better |
Posted By: CinemaZebra
Date Posted: June 29 2010 at 13:29
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Radiohead > Coldplay > Muse. I like all, especially Radiohead, but recently Muse have been sucking pretty bad. Coldplay is overrated in the real world but underrated on this site. It's kinda funny. ------------- 
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Posted By: CPicard
Date Posted: June 29 2010 at 13:56
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Coldplay Radiohead is rather boring and Muse is annoying with their high-pitched vocals. |
Posted By: The Truth
Date Posted: June 29 2010 at 14:04
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Radiohead started what Coldplay and Muse continued so I vote for them. ------------- http://blindpoetrecords.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow">  
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Posted By: lucas
Date Posted: June 29 2010 at 14:37
None. ------------- "Magma was the very first gothic rock band" (Didier Lockwood) |
Posted By: Conor Fynes
Date Posted: June 30 2010 at 01:50
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Radiohead are the most creative and innovative, so they get the vote. But Coldplay has two AMAZING albums.
Muse is.,.. whiny.
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Posted By: Triceratopsoil
Date Posted: June 30 2010 at 01:51
| I don't see the appeal in any of them, but I've also only heard one album or so from each |
Posted By: Tarquin Underspoon
Date Posted: June 30 2010 at 02:13
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Gosh, Coldplay is getting a lot of hate. I really like them. Their newest Brian Eno-produced album is really very good, with only a couple of weak tracks (unfortunately, those are the singles that everyone has heard). Seems to me that Coldplay would be better received if only they weren't so big. ------------- "WAAAAAAOOOOOUGH! WAAAAAAAUUUUGGHHHH!! WAAAAAOOOO!!!" -The Great Gig in the Sky |
Posted By: Textbook
Date Posted: June 30 2010 at 16:35
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Coldplay are rubbish sorry.
Try Elbow instead, Elbow actually make the albums Coldplay only think they do.
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Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: June 30 2010 at 17:25
What can I say? I'm a Radiohead. 
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Posted By: markosherrera
Date Posted: June 30 2010 at 21:40
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Depeche mode
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Posted By: JLocke
Date Posted: June 30 2010 at 22:07
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DIssing Coldplay around here is akin to what you did back in high school and you carried a condom around in your wallet. Sure, it didn't really reflect who you were, but you showed it off anyway and acted like you were getting laid just to score your buddies' approval. If this weren't an exclusively prog community, I think the same members would suspiciously be much more fond of Coldplay. I think all three bands have their moments, but since I'm not terribly familiar with any of their full catalogues, I cannot honestly vote.
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Posted By: Tarquin Underspoon
Date Posted: June 30 2010 at 22:14
 This sentence wouldn't be so funny if it weren't so true.------------- "WAAAAAAOOOOOUGH! WAAAAAAAUUUUGGHHHH!! WAAAAAOOOO!!!" -The Great Gig in the Sky |
Posted By: The Truth
Date Posted: June 30 2010 at 22:19
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^ Very nice JLocke ------------- http://blindpoetrecords.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: JLocke
Date Posted: June 30 2010 at 22:27
Nice to see I could make a few people giggle. 
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Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: June 30 2010 at 22:51
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Radiohead and Muse are quite blahseh for my tastes.
Coldplay at least made A Rush Of Blood To The Head which is one of the most solid rock/pop albums I've heard. ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: Textbook
Date Posted: July 01 2010 at 00:00
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JLocke: Sorry, no, I seriously think Coldplay suck.
*over plodding unchanging piano chord, singing as though he thinks he is William Blake*
I
Looked at the sky
And I wondered why
Then I started to cry
You
Your eyes were so blue
Well what could I do
It was then that I knew
We
Under a tree
Why can't we be
Forever free
Us
Why all the fuss
*faltering* .... on a train or a bus?....
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Posted By: CinemaZebra
Date Posted: July 01 2010 at 01:03
I disagree, but it's nice to see a different opinion once in a while. -------------
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Posted By: JLocke
Date Posted: July 01 2010 at 01:12
What are you apologizing to me for? It's fashionable to bash pop groups on these forums, that's all I said. I could care less if you like or hate Coldplay. I don't own a single album by those guys, so I have no interest in it. |
Posted By: Certif1ed
Date Posted: July 01 2010 at 03:11
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Radiohead.
A true example of a modern Prog band - far superior to all the pretenders (those bands who call themselves "Prog" but only sound a bit like it, or simply play something on the technical side - you know who I mean).
Muse had it for a while, then lost it. Between 2001-2004 they were probably the best band on the planet - and sharing Radiohead's producer, it's not surprising that comparisons were made. Stockholm Syndrome still astonishes to this day with its power.
I must be alone among Prog fans in actually liking Coldplay, and I think they've got better from album to album. Call me unfashionable if you like. Hell, if their most recent output was good enough for Brian Eno, it's good enough for me. ------------- The important thing is not to stop questioning. |
Posted By: The Quiet One
Date Posted: July 01 2010 at 15:32
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^no, you're not the only one here who likes Coldplay.
Though, unlike you, I prefer the first one the best and for me they got less consistent with each album though not necessary a worse band. Parachutes is really superb alt. rock influenced by Radiohead's early stuff.
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Posted By: harmonium.ro
Date Posted: July 01 2010 at 15:36
| Parachutes is a ***** album to me, but somehow after that I failed to follow them. |
Posted By: stonebeard
Date Posted: July 01 2010 at 15:41
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Radiohead, but Coldplay get doubleplusbonus points for having the leas annoying fans and by being incredibly underrated. Parachutes is great, A Rush of Blood is half-great, X&Y has a couple ok songs and Viva La Vida is pretty great. Muse is usually laughable. ------------- http://soundcloud.com/drewagler" rel="nofollow - My soundcloud. Please give feedback if you want! |
Posted By: Textbook
Date Posted: July 01 2010 at 17:02
| A Rush Of Blood To The Head is easily the best Coldplay album to me but I find both of the last two insufferable. |
Posted By: The Truth
Date Posted: July 01 2010 at 17:05
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CONCLUSION: All three are good bands! (Except for Muse) ------------- http://blindpoetrecords.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Textbook
Date Posted: July 01 2010 at 17:35
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Coldplay being a distant third probably makes their "goodness" debatable at least on this forum. |
Posted By: Kazza3
Date Posted: July 02 2010 at 01:27
Why? I don't have a problem with people disliking Muse- I barely listen to them anymore (though for me they're still the top of these 3). But a lot of people are just saying 'this band sucks', I'd just like to hear reasons and thoughts. |
Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: July 02 2010 at 01:42
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Close between Muse and Radiohead (exactly why Coldplay are in the same poll is a bit baffling though). My avatar might be a clue to who I voted for (or maybe not) |
Posted By: JJLehto
Date Posted: July 02 2010 at 01:45
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Not a big fan of any, but out of those 3 Muse is my favorite. Alright, like I listen from time to time. Other two dont care for at all really. |
Posted By: stonebeard
Date Posted: July 03 2010 at 12:06
Specifically, because their lyrics are often atrocious, belted out by a guy who can hit high notes with a usually-annoying sneer, and the music is often too pompous for it's own good. It often has a condensed epicness feel to it that come off as tacky more often than not. ------------- http://soundcloud.com/drewagler" rel="nofollow - My soundcloud. Please give feedback if you want! |
Posted By: lucas
Date Posted: July 03 2010 at 12:33
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If you like these bands, you should check out Interpol as well.
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Posted By: Lost Follower
Date Posted: July 03 2010 at 13:04
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All hideous frankly... ------------- ~Jump you f**ker jump~ |
Posted By: Jake Kobrin
Date Posted: July 03 2010 at 19:41
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Radiohead >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Muse >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Coldplay ------------- http://www.facebook.com/pages/Dr-Neil-Kobrin/244687105562746" rel="nofollow - SUPPORT MY FATHER AND BECOME A FAN Jacob Kobrin Illustration |
Posted By: Certif1ed
Date Posted: July 05 2010 at 02:58
I think you've just described a lot of Prog rock bands - what is the problem with a band that sounds like that again?
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Posted By: Time Signature
Date Posted: July 05 2010 at 03:23
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I prefer Muse. I have no problems with any these bands being considered prog. ------------- This user has left the PA fora, but will occasionally post reviews so as to support artists. |
Posted By: Ronnie Pilgrim
Date Posted: July 05 2010 at 11:16
Is death an option? 
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Posted By: The Truth
Date Posted: July 05 2010 at 11:22
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Good lord, we should be proud of Coldplay people! At least they throw out something at least somewhat original into the huge mainstream crowd! Sure Radiohead and Muse are kind of in the mainstream but Coldplay is one of bands who takes the music of Radiohead and makes it more accessible thus creating more Radiohead fans, thus creating more progressive rock fans.
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Posted By: stonebeard
Date Posted: July 05 2010 at 11:39
Muse just has a perfect storm of the annoying indie sneer vocalist, retarded political songs, and--I mean this really, really seriously, keeping in mind how silly it comes from a prog fan--utterly pretentious approach. I get the feeling Bellamy has the emotional maturity of a 13 year old when I hear his lyrics (especially on the last few albums). The music, while sometimes at least affecting on a song or two an album, just feels paper-thin a lot of the time. It's hard to explain. I don't hate the band, but I think it has obvious flaws. I guess I could sum up how I feel by saying they feel like kids trying desperately to fit in with the big boys. ------------- http://soundcloud.com/drewagler" rel="nofollow - My soundcloud. Please give feedback if you want! |
Posted By: Briandabomb
Date Posted: July 05 2010 at 14:08
Muse just has a perfect storm of the annoying indie sneer vocalist, retarded political songs, and--I mean this really, really seriously, keeping in mind how silly it comes from a prog fan--utterly pretentious. I get the feeling Bellamy has the emotional maturity of a 13 year old when I hear his lyrics (especially on the last few albums). The music, while sometimes at least affecting on a song or two an album, just feels paper-thin a lot of the time. It's hard to explain. I don't hate the band, but I think it has obvious flaws. I guess I could sum up how I feel by saying they feel like kids trying desperately to fit in with the big boys. ------------- I like how you describe their music as "paper-thin" when it is one of the most full and driving sound any band has ever made. Their lyrics, although commonly on the subjects of apocalypse and politics, match their style of music, very (excuse the term) "epic". But they have many songs that are more low-down and and talk of a wide range of subjects. I understand your opinion but I'm just putting my word in that I think Muse is the best band today, especially in terms of showmanship. also if you want to hear good lyrics listen to Thrice, especially their new album Beggars. its raging brilliant. |
Posted By: Textbook
Date Posted: July 05 2010 at 22:26
| Brian: I think you're getting a bit emotional about Muse but I agree that Thrice are wildly underrated. I think a lot of people here would like them, but for whatever reason, Thrice seem destined to be perpetually ignored. I did a big review of The Alchemy Index in the non-prog review thread and it got zero response. They're like The Wrens or something, just one of those things where a band has the perfect storm of a bad label or an ineffective press agent or a messed up tour schedule or poor timing or bad radio play connections or whatever and the result is that they can make as many brilliant albums as they like and still secure no attention whatsoever. |
Posted By: Certif1ed
Date Posted: July 06 2010 at 04:35
Sorry to break it to you, but Muse ARE the big boys - they make a lot of money doing what they do.
As for your opinions about their music, you still don't actually justify it, so you come across as the very sneering retard you describe.
Sorry again, but you do.
The description of their music as "paper-thin" is frankly laughable, particularly on the first 3 albums, where the music is self-evidently the exact opposite of what you describe, using what seems to be the simple language of someone deep in the grips of a simultaneous hatred obsession combined with severe denial.
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Posted By: stonebeard
Date Posted: July 06 2010 at 06:59
LOL I don't hate Muse. If you find my opinions unbelievable, then the fault is with you for not seeing around your own perspective, because I do believe them. When I say "the Big Boys" I'm clearly disregarding fame or money. Muse has tons of fans and tons of money. I'm saying Bellamy tries to be deep, but utterly fails. And does Bellamy not having a sneering, whining, wailing voice? perhaps it's a more negative twist on how he sings, but I'd like to know how many people totally disagree that he sings in such a style. "As for your opinions about their music, you still don't actually justify it, so you come across as the very blind fanboy you probably aren't. Sorry again, but you do."  ------------- http://soundcloud.com/drewagler" rel="nofollow - My soundcloud. Please give feedback if you want! |
Posted By: DisgruntledPorcupine
Date Posted: July 07 2010 at 10:46
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Radiohead is an amazing band.
Muse is a decent band.
Coldplay only has one song and they keep re-releasing it. |
Posted By: CinemaZebra
Date Posted: July 07 2010 at 12:02
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Date Posted: July 08 2010 at 20:59
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Posted By: The Quiet One
Date Posted: July 08 2010 at 21:01
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Posted By: mr.cub
Date Posted: July 08 2010 at 21:31
Which song my friend? I think there is more to Coldplay than most people acknowledge or are willing to acknowledge. And frankly I've tried to listen to Radiohead but really cannot get through an album without pulling my hair out. I had their entire discography at one point and for the most part they didn't do much for me...just my experience ------------- 
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Posted By: UndercoverBoy
Date Posted: July 08 2010 at 22:18
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Hate to be obvious, but Radiohead by miles and miles and miles. Really, OK Computer and Kid A are all they're cracked up to be to these ears. One of the greatest bands ever, Prog or not. |
Posted By: DisgruntledPorcupine
Date Posted: July 08 2010 at 23:13
If you're saying their songs sound the same, I couldn't possibly disagree more. |
Posted By: Triceratopsoil
Date Posted: July 08 2010 at 23:14
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Posted By: Tarquin Underspoon
Date Posted: July 08 2010 at 23:16
Yeah, I'm with DT-PT. Dream Theater is one of the most diverse bands around. I think what you mean is DT never releases their own songs. (Chill, everybody, I'm a fan
 )As for Coldplay? I'd like to know which song it is that they keep releasing over and over... Gosh, it must be really well disguised, because I haven't noticed at all. ------------- "WAAAAAAOOOOOUGH! WAAAAAAAUUUUGGHHHH!! WAAAAAOOOO!!!" -The Great Gig in the Sky |
Posted By: The Quiet One
Date Posted: July 08 2010 at 23:22
I agree with the Coldplay part. Most of the people who voted are just judging by their singles, of course that Coldplay is not a Prog band neither they are the most original band around, but they have wrote decent alt. rock songs, and their album Parachutes is pretty much excellent allthrough.
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Posted By: DisgruntledPorcupine
Date Posted: July 08 2010 at 23:24
I don't know, they change the name every release. It is sort of well disguised, but you can tell from the mood, the singing style, and the non-diversity that it MUST be the same track. 
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Posted By: idiotPrayer
Date Posted: July 09 2010 at 09:35
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radiohead is one of my all-time favourite bands. muse is good especially the last album. but why the hell is coldplay here? everyone that likes real music made with ambition and creativity should hate them. |
Posted By: The Quiet One
Date Posted: July 09 2010 at 13:19
No, not really. I listen to music that brings me pleasure, some bands give me more than others. Coldplay with their debut give me a lot of pleasure, it doesn't need to be ambitious or innovative to give pleasure.
Muse, on the other hand, are way more ambitious and surely more creative than Coldplay, yet I can't stand their music at all.
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Posted By: CinemaZebra
Date Posted: July 09 2010 at 13:50
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