...This score by Vangelis is far superior to his 1981 oscar winning score for Chariots of Fire because it compliments the exquisite looking images and futuristically grungy atmosphere that pervade Ridley Scotts seminal film. In fact I've never seen a film where the music fits so perfectly all the way through. From the gorgeously mystical opening synth chords accompanying those initial stunning images of 21stcentury LA, to the pounding, unforgettable end title. And I think the erotic and dreamy love theme played by a smoother than a baby's bum saxophone is totally spellbinding, but like the rest of the music, never intrudes on the action(like all the best scores). The soundtrack is the finishing touch to a masterpiece....
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Advantages: A good 21st century rock record Disadvantages: Lyrics are rather obscure to say the least
...on underneath. The outstanding Plug In Baby, first single taken from this collection, starts off with feedback drone and leads into an erupting chorus. Once again Wolstenholme's slightly sponged down bass underpins this classic of modern rock music.
The very best track on here is Citizen Erased, seven minutes of light and shade. Muse are sometimes likened to Queen, why for I've no idea, but I think people look at this one track and write it off as being a 21stCentury rewrite of Bohemian Rhapsody. No it's not! If anything it reminds me of some of the songs on Mansun's "Six" - a good reference point if ever there was one. The band even get to try out a bit of swing on Dark Shines, though by the time it's reached its conclusion it has turned into another pomp epic.
All in all, for modern rock, much of which I cannot stand (it...
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