MUSE to open for My Chemical Romance

[bnyced0]

This blows in SOOOOO many different ways.  MCR should feel priviledged to set up Muse's instruments and stand silently on the side of the stage while they play.  This ranks up there with Sonic Youth "opening" for the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and Ash "opening" for Bravery... not to slag too much on the proverbial headliners but none of them can hold the jock of the "openers."

[Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer]

You didn't really say any of the so many ways in which it blows.
 
   

Originally posted by bnyced0:
  This blows in SOOOOO many different ways.  MCR should feel priviledged to set up Muse's instruments and stand silently on the side of the stage while they play.  This ranks up there with Sonic Youth "opening" for the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and Ash "opening" for Bravery... not to slag too much on the proverbial headliners but none of them can hold the jock of the "openers."

[sonickteam2]

Originally posted by Steny Hoyer, Pubic Destroyer:
  You didn't really say any of the so many ways in which it blows.
 
   

Originally posted by bnyced0:
  This blows in SOOOOO many different ways.  MCR should feel priviledged to set up Muse's instruments and stand silently on the side of the stage while they play.  This ranks up there with Sonic Youth "opening" for the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and Ash "opening" for Bravery... not to slag too much on the proverbial headliners but none of them can hold the jock of the "openers."

[/b]

you cant read.

[beedubyah]

First Bloc Party, now this. What a bunch of sellouts the Brits are to the corporate emos of the US.

[beedubyah]

Wonder if we'll see a mysterious illness by one of the bandmembers.

[Jaguar]

In defense of the bands, I suspect this had a lot more to do with record label A&R marketing than anything. To them, it's probably more like match up a band who does well with a certain demographic in the UK (or otherwise) with the same demographic in the US; hence we get big NME favorites being marketed to big HFS type favorites.
 
 It all makes perfect sense on paper but doesn't really jive with the true music fans who listen beyond what the labels' numbers tell them.
 
 To top it off, when the fans of the openers go, it's probably often accounted for being fans of the headliners; or, at best, fans of both bands. It's times like this when you really wish they were taking those polls at the door as to whom you are there to see.

[Staralfur25]

gross.  I'd rather see Muse do their own thing.   I hate my chemical romance...save that for TRL.

[Reod Dai]

It really cannot be said enough how screwed up this is.  Muse has headlined in the States already, and sold out most of their shows.  How in hell can anyone possibly justify having them open for anyone, let alone a shitty band like My Chemical Romance?  I've gone to shows specifically for openers before, perhaps never even having heard the headliner, but I've always stayed for the entire show.  In this case, however, I can easily see myself going for Muse and then getting the hell out of there.
 
 Muse are positively brilliant, simply put.  Matt Bellamy is one of the most amazing guitarists in modern rock.  And they're ridiculous live.  Getting hit with "Stockholm Syndrome" at the end of their show was one of the most badass concert moments I've ever experienced (they usually end with that, I think).  And their headlining set at Glastonbury is one of the best concert recordings I've ever heard.  Their last album was slightly disappointing, but I still like it.  Origin of Symmetry and Absolution are both incredible albums, though, and to whoever called Showbiz a dud, I actually really like that one.
 
 I will also have to admit, however, that My Chemical Romance are slightly better than the rest of the emo-punk crap out there.  I actually find their single listenable, which is more than I can say for most other bands like them.

[Bombay Chutney]

Originally posted by Reod Dai:
  It really cannot be said enough how screwed up this is.  Muse has headlined in the States already, and sold out most of their shows.  How in hell can anyone possibly justify having them open for anyone, let alone a shitty band like My Chemical Romance?  

How big were those sold-out shows?  They haven't been playing the big hockey arenas in the US like they're going to on this tour.  They're going to expose their music to tons of people who have never heard them before.  It's a great opportunity.   It's an odd pairing, but not that odd.   Good for them.

[sonickteam2]

lets put it this way people, its just another weird ass Muse tour.
 
 who did they tour with before?  i have seen them 3 times (aside from festivals) and they played with
 
 the Zutons, Razorlight and the Stereophonics.
 
 i really wouldnt care if they were opening for MCR.  i can and have sat through all kinds of crap bands in my life.  but i wont be paying $30-$50 whatever to see them open and play a 40minute set.  i am more mad about them opening than who they are opening for.

[Reod Dai]

Originally posted by Bombay Chutney:
   

Originally posted by Reod Dai:
  It really cannot be said enough how screwed up this is.  Muse has headlined in the States already, and sold out most of their shows.  How in hell can anyone possibly justify having them open for anyone, let alone a shitty band like My Chemical Romance?  

How big were those sold-out shows?  They haven't been playing the big hockey arenas in the US like they're going to on this tour.  They're going to expose their music to tons of people who have never heard them before.  It's a great opportunity.   It's an odd pairing, but not that odd.   Good for them. [/b]

When you put it that way, you've got a point.

[aniym]

I read somewhere that MCR opened for Muse on their UK tour dates, and Muse might simply be returning the favor on the US dates. Makes sense, since both bands are bigger in their own countries.

[Herr Professor Doktor Doom]

if someone wished to discover Muse, where best to start?

[sweetcell]

their "Origin of Symmetry" is a damn fine place to start

[Herr Professor Doktor Doom]

thanks