Why Muse are the Best Band of the Decade

Muse performing at the 2007 Melbourne Big Day Out. (PHOTO by Me)

I personally think that U.K act Muse (Matt Bellamy - Guitar, Piano, Vocals. Christopher Wolstenholme - Bass, Backing Vocals. Dominic Howard - Drums. Plus other tour personal that have been part of the band over the years) has been the best music act this decade. To me no other act comes close to what the 3 piece from Teignmouth, Devon has accomplished in the last 9 years. Let me give you my reasons:

They released 4 great albums during this decade (Origin Of Symmetry, Absolution, Black Holes and Revelations, The Resistance). Matt Bellamy is a awesome guitarist and has made some memorable riffs and solos. He is also good on the piano. And he is great singer too. They have also released two great live albums (Hullabaloo, HAARP) and three awesome live DVDs (Hullabaloo, Absolution, HAARP). I recommend anyone to listen to a Muse album all the way through (Start with Absolution. Not their best but it's probably the most accessible).



One thing I find I never get bored of their songs. Before I got my new computer a few months back Muse had about 14 songs in my 'Top 25 Most Played' playlist on itunes. That's because I rarely skip a Muse song when one comes on.

Also I have seen the band play live five times.... 5 times! And I live in Australia. Since 2004 whenever they came out to Melbourne I was there. And they were awesome every time. One thing I like about their live shows is the banter is kept to a minimum. Usually at a gig the lead singer will banter about with the crowd. It's usually saying how great the city is or something political. But Muse between songs will just say thank you or hello and what I like most they just bust out a intense instrumental number.

Once upon a time Pearl Jam was my favorite band. I have seen them twice. They are coming out again this year but I'm not interested in seeing them again. They are great live don't get me wrong. But their new material has not been impressing me. So I'm not pumped to see them live because I have seen their classic old stuff already and don't want to see their shitty new stuff.

It's different with Muse they consistently release good new material with each album. There is always something on their albums that makes me say 'Holy Crap I want to see this Live!'. That is why I have seen them five times. And I will probably see them for a sixth time if they come down here again for their latest album.

There are some other bands I think have been great this decade too: Radiohead, The White Stripes, Kasabian, Queens of the Stone Age, Foo Fighters, Tool and The Flaming Lips.

But no other band had bigger impact with me anyway then Muse.

Also Matt Bellamy is playable in Guitar Hero 5. That must count for something