DownAndOut

Thanks. I'll take that as a veiled compliment. ;)

I think that Coldplay are an excellent band but two of their biggest tracks - Fix You and Viva La Vida - do absolutely nothing for me. Am I just weird? :shocked2: ;)

Hysteria by Muse is the "daddy". :cool:

Muse. :cool:

Muse.

Coldplay are excellent live but Muse are simply the best live band in the world. Having said that, I'll be shocked if Coldplay don't win this poll as this is a Coldplay forum. ;)

I love Muse. :cool: I hate U2. :angry:

Wish You Were Here

Indeed. Sometimes Dom says more than Matt. ;) But I like Chris because he says nothing but just stands there looking cool and playing those amazing bass lines. :cool:

I disagree with this, but hey, we're all different. I think it's a good thing that Muse can sell out Wembley Stadium twice and yet could probably walk down the street without being recognised. As a frontman that connects with the audience, Matt is nothing special. But as a vocalist and musician, he is one of the best in the last 20 years. Basically Muse let their music do the talking and their is no political gesturing or charity campaigning. By the way I do love Coldplay, but Muse move me a lot more. But like I say, horses for courses. ;)

I think that Two Suns is a nice album. But I really don't like Scott Walker on the last track. :\

Coldplay - Live 2003 Muse - HAARP

I think that Muse are the greatest band of the last 20 years. I think that Coldplay are very good. Whilst I don't dislike Radiohead and quite like some tracks, I really can't see what all the fuss is about. And the only Radiohead/Muse similarity I can hear is in the vocal style. Still, each to their own. ;)

Just bought Fear Of A Blank Planet - it's great. :cool:

Muse!!! :o Before April this year I owned nothing by them. Then I bought Black Holes And Revelations and it blew me away. :o Now I've got all their albums. Brilliant brilliant band. :cool:

"Muse = Radiohead rip off" is lazy lazy journalism. Other than Matt's and Thom's vocal style, there is almost no similarity.

AROBTTH > The Bends. But Origin Of Symmetry (Muse's 2nd album) beats 'em both. ;)

Reign Of Love is just so beautiful. :)

Love the ending and in fact the whole song. Always been one of my favourites on VLVODAAHF. :)

'Arrow-on-the-'Ill. :) Mind you, I live at the bottom of the hill as I can't afford to live at the top of the hill. ;)

1. Muse - The Resistance <daylight> 2. Simple Minds - Graffiti Soul 3. Bat For Lashes - Two Suns

1. A Rush Of Blood To The Head 2. Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends 3. X&Y 4. Parachutes Love 'em all though. :)

Spies A Rush Of Blood To The Head Twisted Logic Cemeteries Of London

I like Snow Patrol, though having said that, I only own Final Straw and Eyes Open. I have read some positive stuff about their "Best Of" CD, in particular the fact that it includes a few non singles and that the band had a say in what was included. Many "Best Of" albums are compiled by the record company with little input from the band. Having said that, Snow Patrol have committed the cardinal sin as far as I am concerned. "Best Of" albums that include new songs are an absolute disgrace in my opinion. :angry: The reason I say this? Collectors apart, I regard "Best Of" albums as being for people who quite like a band but who don't like them enough (or don't have the finances) to collect all the albums by the band. Nothing wrong with that, as there is no problem in a band having 2 sorts of fans. In my own case I am not a massive fan of, for example, Bon Jovi (a bit cheesy), but I like a few of their singles and so I own Crossroad (one of their compilations). But if Coldplay or Muse were to release a "Best Of" with a new track or three, I would be seriously p*ssed off. :angry: And whilst in this digital age I could in theory download any potential new tracks at little cost, that's not the point. Anyway, rant over. :\

Thanks for all the replies guys 'n' gals. You seem like a nice bunch. :)