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Universal acclaim- based on 500 Ratings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 412 out of 500
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Mixed: 50 out of 500
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Negative: 38 out of 500
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Sep 24, 2011This is incredibly bad, even for Muse. In this album, there is nothing that sounds like the band, everything sounds as if the songs had been taken from another band's record, and in particular from Queen's.
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Jun 29, 2012Making one stuff over and over again may get you to mainstream but may not rise your music advances the least thing to be cared about was the concept of this album far more complex but still better than Nickelback
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JuanLSep 24, 2009It will be utterly enjoyed by fans, although it could be a bit offputting for those who have never tasted MUSE before.
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MarkB.Sep 30, 2009Very different - some of it I like, a couple of songs I am yet to get, but Exogenesis has blown me away - truly beautiful.
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MattA.Sep 15, 2009
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KanW.Sep 15, 2009Not Muse's best. Glimmers of Doctor Who and Queen, but why? Muse are talented enough not to rip off others. Maybe it will sound better in a live situation?
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TerryA.Sep 16, 2009
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JonWSep 18, 2009
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JasonSep 16, 2009Mostly great (Uprising, The Resistance), occasionally brilliant (Exogenisis) but sometimes a bit shit (Guiding Light).
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MickUsherSep 16, 2009Steals from so many sources without much of an apology, yet works pretty well overall. Highlight for me was the middle of the album which sounded like a queen/floyd mashup a lot of the time. Still, in 2009, "Dark Side at the Races" is quite a welcome experience.
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BarryJ.Sep 16, 2009
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MichelleW.Sep 16, 2009I'm giving it a solid 9.5 as I have listened to it all the way through non stop (yes, even while at work at my desk) since Monday night. You really cannot listen to a Muse CD once and make a decision. This album is amazing. The only reason it doesn't get a 10 is because of Guiding Light. That song rates an 8.
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TelmoH.Sep 17, 2009Great Album, that seems clearly inspired in the 80's kind of music, and goes to show that Muse doesn't really have a Style, they do what they feel, and thats actually what life is all about... We live trough feelings... Thank you Muse for this great work.
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TomD.Sep 17, 2009Muse continues to amuse and bewilder on their path toward being this generation's Queen.
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LiamSSep 18, 2009
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BobBSep 21, 2009This album is absolutely epic. Their best one yet.
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JuliaA.Sep 29, 2009They stepped out of the usual blueprints a bit, and seemed to be a bit baffled to the new reach...but it looks like they do have some fun in this record.a bit cheesy and grandeur at the same time, I see no reason to dislike it...I LOVE IT! ...though I think if the Mon Coeur part wasn't included,it would do better for the song.
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EliseE.Nov 21, 2009This album (The Resistance) is the best I have ever heard. Beating out the best of the best albums done so far. I just hope Muse (namely Matt Bellamy) creates more and more and more because it has helped me through some trying times in my life.
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Dec 29, 2010
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Dec 4, 2010
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Feb 13, 2011worst muse album, but still good
1st half is amazing uprising, resistance, undisclosed desires, but second half is not so good the only really good song is unnatural selection and exogenesis symphony was big disappointment -
Feb 19, 2011
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Dec 7, 2016
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Jul 27, 2011This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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May 6, 2011No, just no. This is not as good as the sounds of Origin of Symmetry, SHowbiz and Absolution... for me this is the second album in a musical depression.
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May 31, 2011The more I listen, the more I love it. Uprising, Resistance, and Undisclosed Desires are what get you hooked, but I enjoy the whole CD rather than just the 3 singles.
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May 31, 2011Questions have been raised over whether Muse had become too predictable. This album proved them wrong. There was the traditional rock sound, with graceful, piano fueled scores and a three piece symphony to finish. A very good album
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Jan 30, 2012Muse, being one of the best bands on the planet, have a let down with their new LP The Resistance. With Black Holes & Revelations there was some sort of progression and variety in those catalog of songs. Where The Resistance fails is it's power in creating something new and different; it is more "been there, done that."
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Aug 27, 2011
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Sep 10, 2011This is very hard work Muse has done for their audience. What a great band, but listening to stuff like this, we start to wonder why rock is so underrated and why everyone goes and listens to stuff like pop and hip-hop.
Awards & Rankings
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"Black Holes and Revelations" may be a more commercial record, but The Resistance is Muse's most realized effort to date.
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As it stands it’s an indulgent and, at times, gorgeous listen that merely helps restate your concrete opinions about Muse.
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While not their best, it’s decent enough to ensure there’ll be more-- even though the truly off-the-wall moments are either rare or misguided, meaning the record feels slightly anonymous.