I like it and I bet it's gonna be a grower for a lot of people - well, for the people who don't just hear the synthy "ma-ma-ma-ma-madness" backbeat and instantly dismiss it as shit at least. :rolleyes: There's some really sweet meaningful lyrics and some great vocals from Matt when you see past that.

"So Cruel" was the first song that jumped into my mind.

 

that's what I thought of too. but you know......with a Muse twist

 

^yea. the lyrics are the best part of the song

didnt like it at first, but it does grow on you.

i have a better appreciation for it after a few listens.

My first impression was that I liked the beat a lot but that Matt's voice doesn't fit at all. Esp. the way he's singing and breathing.

And the Queen + Para-Para-Paradise similarities of course.

 

But it's instantly stuck in your head and yes, it's a grower!

I also like the lyrics like some of you have pointed out already.

 

To the expensive box set stuff: I don't see the point in buying those.

The album (ok, and the DVD) are enough!

 

MA-MA-MA-MA-MADNESS! :lol:

Looking forward to what the fans will make of it in the LOLZ thread!!

first off, nice title for the thread:laugh3:

and MUSE ARE AWESOME

I love Madness.

 

So glad for this song as I was worried that I would hate/dislike this album after listening to Survival and Unsustainable.

The first three songs we've heard are nowhere near as bad as people are making out.

 

They're just not as good as in the past; but how many lead singles have been that great?

Uno's alright.

Plug In Baby I'm truly alone in hating.

Time Is Running Out is naff.

Supermassive Black Hole's alright.

Uprising is alright.

 

Survival is alright. Unsustainable's alright. Madness is alright. It's all just average thus far.

If I buy it from the official Muse store, will it help towards its chart position in the UK singles chart? I wanna buy it but only if it helps it chart. lol

 

I think it's probably their best "lead single" since Plug in Baby

If I buy it from the official Muse store, will it help towards its chart position in the UK singles chart? I wanna buy it but only if it helps it chart. lol

 

I think it's probably their best "lead single" since Plug in Baby

 

Buy it to support the musicians. Music's not a competition.

And supporting the musicians would be helping this single top the charts. If it won't go towards that, I'm gonna buy the album anyway, like I have all their other albums, so I'm gonna be getting the song and giving them my money regardless.

 

Bear in mind the fact I'll own this song in a few weeks due to owning the album. That's why I won't bother buying a single unless it'll help the song chart well.

 

EDIT:

Oh yeah, I'm seeing them live on the tour too. So again, I'm supporting them. I just wanna see this chart well.

I'm not saying you're not supporting the musicians, I'm saying that a chart position doesn't matter. They'll get to number one anyway, but if you buy it from the Muse store, they'll get more of a cut.

 

Additionally, If you buy it from your local independent record store, they'll get something for it, which will help keep them alive.

Well I downloaded it from the .mu store rather than the iTunes store. I just really want Muse to get another hit single. I like to see bands I enjoy getting a lot of exposure and radio airplay.

Well I downloaded it from the .mu store rather than the iTunes store. I just really want Muse to get another hit single. I like to see bands I enjoy getting a lot of exposure and radio airplay.

 

Ahhh I'm terribly sorry, I thought you meant the album.

I reacted better to Madness than Survival, which was a relief. But I like it. So very mellow and it was very lifting to me. It's a song very much to grow and appreciate on but we should be glad we're getting something from them. And they're right, this is going to be the most crazy album they will ever create I just wonder how any of this will fall in place. :P

I actually kinda like Madness so far

Don't know about you guys, but I absolutely LOVE this song. Something tells me I'm going to absolutely love T2L aswell. I need to looooooooooooooooooooo... I f**king love that part.

"Having been their opening act 13 years ago I'm proud to say that I think this is Muse's best song ever. CM"

 

Anyone else see that Facebook post from Coldplay with the Madness link?

Saw it on twitter :) Nice of Chris to say that

Final proof that Coldplay have lost it. :P

Indeed :confused:

"Having been their opening act 13 years ago I'm proud to say that I think this is Muse's best song ever. CM"

 

Anyone else see that Facebook post from Coldplay with the Madness link?

 

 

I am really tired of Chris' saying bullshit sometimes. He is out of his mind if he truly believes Madness is the best Muse song. Why do these people get their criteria for quality so low lately???

Final proof that Coldplay have lost it. :P

 

And Muse are running behind yelling "wait for us!"

People are giving Muse and Coldplay a lot of stick for going more electronic, but is that not better than pretending it's 2005 and churning out same-old, 00s rock?

 

I'm just curious, because the songwriting's not got that much worse, it's just the production's shifted...

In the words of Jay-Z: "*****s want my old shit, buy my old album" (apologies if the n-word or s-word are forbidden here, I'm just quoting what I see as a great quote)

 

I love Madness. I love the new Muse AND Coldplay sound. If you don't like it, Showbiz and Parachutes still exist. Go listen to them.

In the words of Jay-Z: "*****s want my old shit, buy my old album" (apologies if the n-word or s-word are forbidden here, I'm just quoting what I see as a great quote)

 

I love Madness. I love the new Muse AND Coldplay sound. If you don't like it, Showbiz and Parachutes still exist. Go listen to them.

 

I wouldn't be that extreme. I still love VLV and TR but find MX and the new songs from T2L that we heard to be rather weak.