best James Bond themes that never were

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Muse - "The 2nd Law Isolated System"

Haven't heard this in ages. Nice.

Muse - "The 2nd Law"

I hated "Madness" - and listening to it right now, it hasn't grown on me yet, oh no, not at all - but I heard "Supremacy" the other day which does have a good old fashioned Muse sound.

Giving it another try.

Nothing fancy, no song catches my attention, except for "Unsustainable", which is quite Skrillex-ish in its dubstep (?) beats.

Also, there seem to be instrumental version of this album, which is probably the reason I thought most of the album was. As it stands, perhaps the instrumental version is better.

"Isolated System", mostly instrumental, is catchy too. So it seems the best songs on this album are the ones without voices. Which is rather... unusual, for Muse.

Muse - "2nd Law"

• "Madness" : ugh. damn. horrible. hated to admit I realized who it was.
• "The 2nd Law: Isolated System" : instrumental, slow buildup
• "The 2nd Law: Unsustainable" : eh, Skrillex?? With orchestra?! Okay.
• "Save Me" : instrumental. So-so. Bit boring.
• "Big Freeze" : same same.
• "Animals" : same same
• "Follow Me" : Skrillex-y again
• "Panic Station" : instrumental rock
• "Supremacy" : James Bond influence

Muse - "Man Of Mystery" (B-Sides)

electrifying version of The Shadows' song?

Quite wonderful when driving the eternal interstate.

Eels - "Tomorrow Morning"

new album.

Typically Eels.

• looking up: catchy, fast
• that's not her way: melodious
• mystery of life: weird, "nananana..."

Muse - Live in Goffertpark

Fabulous. Loved the festival spirit, and loved every single second of their show.

Muse - "The Resistance" (album)

1. Uprising
   still as good as ever
2. Resistance
   Good, same mood.
   
3. Undisclosed Desires
   boyband-beatish, though the low base-notes at the beginning are very Muse-ish. Not a favourite.
4. United States of Eurasia
   "ha! ha! ha!"
   In the latest Q, Matthew Bellamy tells they want an "over the top" part on every album. A bit that cracks them up when they hear it back. Guess this is the one.
5. Guiding Light
   Okay.
6. Unnatural Selection
   oh! organ! love the uptempo "ocean...ocean..." with the multivocals. Bit System-Of-A-Down-ish at times
7. MK Ultra
   uptempo (that's relative, I admit). good
8. I Belong To You
   wondered by the title whether this'd be a kind of "Unintended". It _is_ definitely more slowpaced with a hint of the "chinese harmonics" that featured in United Status of Eurasia. The slow piano and drawling voice make a good second "over the top" candidate. Crazy tempo-changes! Invites a near boogy at the end.
9. Exogenesis: Symphony Part 1 (overture)
   Violins, orchestra... piano, soft voice. Bellamy in NME: "I think on the next album I’d like to do at least one 15-minute space-rock solo."
   

Klaus Schulze - "Dark Side of the Moog"

Love its soundscapes. Flying over a dying world, watching an unborn planet.

Life is sizzling, but it is strange and not human. Reptilian. Hot. Fighting the cold of space.

Muse - "Unintended"

Have been watching the clip over and over again. Love the effect.

It's every time in every scene the same, but keeps mesmerizing... and just fits the music perfectly.