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The Resistance

MuseAudio CD
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (277 customer reviews)

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listen  2. Resistance 5:46$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen  3. Undisclosed Desires 3:56$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen  4. United States Of Eurasia [+Collateral Damage] 5:47$1.29  Buy MP3 
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listen  6. Unnatural Selection 6:55$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen  7. MK Ultra 4:06$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen  8. I Belong To You [+Mon Coeur S'Ouvre A Ta Voix] 5:38$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen  9. Exogenesis: Symphony Part 1 [Overture] 4:18$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen10. Exogenesis: Symphony Part 2 [Cross-pollination] 3:56$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen11. Exogenesis: Symphony Part 3 [Redemption] 4:37$1.29  Buy MP3 


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Product Details

  • Audio CD (September 15, 2009)
  • Original Release Date: 2009
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Warner Bros.
  • ASIN: B002GZQYMK
  • Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Music
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (277 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #62 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Following seven years of near solid touring, Muse escalated from being the biggest band in Teignmouth in 1997 to one of the biggest bands in Europe by 2004. With each successive album, they pushed the musical envelope with a fusion of progressive rock, electronica, and Radiohead-influenced experimentation, creating an emotive, passionate sound. Muse's reputation as one of the best live rock bands in the world is well deserved with their exhilirating live performances drewing critical acclaim, industry buzz, and a loyal and rabid fan base.

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185 of 214 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I've been obsessed with Muse since Origin of Symmetry and I'll have to say this cd worried me when I first heard Uprising before it's release. First off, a little background for me. I play in an instrumental prog/experimental band and run a small recording studio. Other bands I adore are Porcupine Tree, Radiohead, Opeth, Pink Floyd, Dredg, and Sigur Ros to name a few...

With that said, Absolution is my favorite Muse hands down. I was slightly bummed by the direction the last album took and was unsure of the future of Muse. HAARP rid me of my fears there.

The Resistance (after many listens) is a huge step in a new direction that they were only pointing at with Black Holes and Revelations. The problem with this album is its song placement and short length for this wide array of styles. If they wanted to really explore each of these areas and sounds, then I believe another 15 minutes or so divided between each style would help solidify this album and make it their cornerstone.

Uprising - This is a good track but no way to start off the cd. This song does not represent the rest of the album at all even if it is powerful and catchy with a great sing-along chorus

The Resistance - The first track that caught my ears on the cd, the title track is definitely a standout with an even balance of creativity and catchiness. I relate this track to Map of the Problematique off their last cd, until the prechorus where it reverts into a style not heard since Absolution. Great bass work on this song.

Undisclosed Desires - the most underrated track on the cd. As poppy as this track seems on the first listen, it is an incredibly gutsy track to add to the disk.. This really reminds me of something from Thom Yorke's Eraser cd, on steroids...
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41 of 44 people found the following review helpful
By Niven
Format:Audio CD
Especially the one about "old-man emo". That was pretty funny. I'm an "old man" that has just recently discovered Muse (after hearing "Knights of Cydonia" on Guitar Hero when it first came out) and finding a lot to enjoy here. Part of the reason that Muse gets a bad rap is because 1. they sound so much like Queen and U2 (listen to "Map of the Problematique" again if you don't agree with the U2 reference), and 2. most of their stuff never makes it onto radio, at least not enough for DJ's to tell listeners who they are. This is a crying shame. Back in my day, we had "emo" too, except we called it "glam", and the artists were considered ground-breaking. It's too bad that we have degenerated into a society where we don't appreciate songs on the basis of whether or not we actually enjoy them - we have to analyze the details of their construction and bash every artist who emulates one of their glam-heyday heroes.

So is Resistance Muse's way of getting onto the radio? There's nothing wrong with this Muse CD - it might even be my favorite one by them if I had never heard Black Hole and Revelations - but it certainly represents a shift in how they view themselves and how they want the public to view them. This is a step in the direction of being less serious, and being more fun, in my opinion. My advice for the first-time listener is to embrace Black Holes, give this CD a shot if you decide you like what you hear there, and not dig too deep on The Resistance, since Muse will be what they want to be, and we (as listeners) should appreciate them for what they create. Long time listeners will want to read Chris Billings' review (above) for track info and comments, although I would have to say I place this CD just slightly ahead of Absolution for listen-ability.
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30 of 34 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars five for five October 3, 2009
Format:Audio CD
I'd like to weigh in on this before overexposure utterly ruins this fine CD for me. It should come as no surprise that as muse grows in popularity their music becomes more mainstream. That is a hard and fast truth that has repeatedly been proven correct throughout the history of popular music. The pop radio sheen has been polished brightly for this record. THE RESISTANCE is not like SHOWBIZ or SYMETRY, two earlier recordings that typified their youth and exuberance whereby the song's inherent energy trumped production. But even then they appeared to possess a grander vision of where they're headed. Their penchant for a larger-than-life sound, and anthemic showstopper mentality was apparent as young up-and-comers. Given the breakthrough of ABSOLUTION and the overwhelming success of BLACK HOLES it's only natural that this album would continue in that path toward US stardom. Consequently, it's at this point in the progression that I usually lose interest in a given artist. But I couldn't resist. What works for this band since the beginning is a combination platter of loud, razor-sharp guitars, obtuse lyrics, rich, layered vocal harmonies and classically-infused (nocturne-like) piano passages. The latter are also the components that many detractors obsess upon. Isn't it curious that those who routinely resort to tired old cliches like self-indulgent, bombastic and pretentious when criticizing progressive and art rock are themselves guilty of self-indulgence, pretension and verbosity in their own writing and (more insidiously) in their thought process? They know better than the unwashed, uncultured masses.

This is simply another superbly artful endeavor by muse. Matthew Bellamy's ambiguous writing and showy playing is at the core of this band.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars The best continues.....
The evolution of Muse continues. Their style evolves to the better. Combination of rock to classic on the same tune. Classical rock?
Published 8 days ago by Lawrence Cuatico
5.0 out of 5 stars A Band for the Ages
Having grown up in the 60's and 70's, I seen everyone from the Who to Jefferson Airplane and Big Brother. Read more
Published 10 days ago by C. R. George
5.0 out of 5 stars What should I even say?
This is one of my favorite albums. Muse's latest work, and probably their best so far. Almost every song is memorable, though they do get politically whiney... kind of a lot! Read more
Published 16 days ago by Nadine
5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding.
Muse is my favorite band so I'm a bit biased, but I love this album. It's not quite Origin of Symmetry or Absolution, but it's great and has a lot of high points. Read more
Published 26 days ago by kendalltristan
5.0 out of 5 stars Essential Sci-Fi Soundtrack
I have two admissions: I'm late to the party as far as MUSE is concerned, and second, I'm a sucker for a concept album. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Nathan Crowder
5.0 out of 5 stars OMG!!!!
I love Muse and this album blew me away! They have a different sound(at least to me) on each album and this one was so awesome!
Published 2 months ago by N. coleman
5.0 out of 5 stars Got this album a while ago but still listening to it.
This is one of those albums that you can just put on in the background when you are work and not get too distracted. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Hack
5.0 out of 5 stars Good Album
Contains the mix of sounds I've grown to expect from Muse. Still a good listen through and through. Recommended to help complete any muse collection.
Published 2 months ago by Alex Hilt
5.0 out of 5 stars best album
this album takes you trough a magical mental adventure that plays with all your senses its great. if you do not have it get it.
Published 2 months ago by Jan
4.0 out of 5 stars Good
It's new and in damaged.
Sounds great, but took a long time to get it
Vinyl lovers is who I would recommend this too
Published 2 months ago by cameron carling
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All of them really. Unlike most artists who have at least one ho-hum album, Muse's albums are all excellent. Black Holes & Revelations might be a good starting point if you only want to buy one, as it's probably the most "mainstream" of their albums (though I don't consider them... Read more
Mar 22, 2010 by Damon Penn |  See all 3 posts
Box set?
If you don't mind the $100 price tag :-( Its got some cool items, but not $100 worth IMO.

http://muse.warnerbrosrecordsstore.com/
Aug 11, 2009 by B. Malin |  See all 5 posts
Songs that make you want to ride a horse when you hear them...
Iron Maiden's The Trooper, Four Horsemen by Metallica, Theme from Good, Bad, and the Ugly
Aug 5, 2009 by Snappy |  See all 7 posts
Amazon The Resistance Pre order?
Can you cancel the preorder? Why not just download it from the Mp3 store instead?
Sep 14, 2009 by J. Chrisman |  See all 7 posts
Almost there
It's already 12:35 on the east coast in the US and it's still not available, what gives?
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