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Muse – HAARP
Within a few moments of the new live DVD “Haarp”
by Muse, I was reminded of why
they should have won the best live act at the
Brit Awards this last year (I believe Take That
won…whatever). Of the many, many shows I
was able to attend last year, Muse at Red Rocks
last summer was by far at the number one spot.
The big stadium shows from the ‘70s and
‘80s became legendary, but since then, the
essence of a true rock ‘n’ roll “show”
had lost is luster. Here, in the intimate confines
of Wembley Stadium in June of 2007, Muse takes
the old show rule book and blows it to smithereens.
Starting off with colorization tricks, lead singer/guitarist/pianist
Matthew Bellamy’s red hot suit, drummer
Dominic Howard’s neon green pants, and the
banana yellow of the security crew bursts above
the sepia toned crowd and surroundings. Then the
band breaks into “Knights of Candonia”
and the game is on.
The three, including bassist Chris Wolstenholme,
fill up the immense stage with ease. Granted,
for this gig, they also had Morgan Nicholls and
Dan Newell on keys and electronics, but at Red
Rocks it was the main trio. While the special
affects, like the huge LED lyrics splashing on
the backscreen, commanding the audience to participate,
or the smoke and the explosions that send all
into a frenzy, “Haarp” showcases the
talent of these accomplished musicians.
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