Muse fans everywhere are thrilled to see their favorite band recognized in the US for their stunning music with 3 Grammy nominations. Showbiz, here they come.
The irony is that they’ve around for about 15 years. Muse slogged it out in clubs with little recognition before their first full-length album in 1999. They have 4 full-length albums plus two EPs to their credit before The Resistance. One could also add two incredible live albums with HAARP and Hullaballo. Their first full-length album, ironically titled Showbiz reflects their stunning early abilities. Muse have taken their musicianship and songwriting skills to ever greater heights with each album.
The majority of American markets did not hear Muse until their album Absolution (2003) was released in the US. One KROQ DJ said he remembered playing “New Born” from their second album, Origin of Symmetry (2001). Had a band like Muse premiered in the 1980s, their success might have been more forthcoming as it was for many British acts. By the late 90s, friendliness to new music coming from European alternative acts had mostly closed.
Some Muse fans think it’s about —- time they recieved recognition in the US for their virtuosity and performing. After last week’s horrid interviews at the American Music Awards, 3 “pwoper” Grammy nominations should make the band and their fans feel a bit better. Instead of asking the band about their music and future plans, the media asked them about another performer who enters the stage on a giant floating heart. Well, the general public have some catching up to do. Muse’s live show features the band performing on imposing giant LED screen towers with hydraulic lifts.
Their 2011 Grammy Award nominations for Best Rock Performance Duo or Group, Best Rock Song for “Resistance,” and Best Rock Album for The Resistance. These are Muse’s first-ever Grammy Award nominations. Their single “Uprising,” though a bigger hit, was not eligible because it’s release date was too early for Grammy eligibility. They are already highly decorated on the European awards circuit.
Perhaps the take-away lesson is one stated by Winston Churchill long ago, “Never, never, never give up.”
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