Top 40 Singles Of 2006 Pol #7: July

[chezghost.livejournal.com]

August is now with us so let's not mess about - time to judge July's pop virtues by rating the Top 40 hits of yestermonth...

[Poll #783050]

Comments

Muse

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

I was sorely disappointed when I heard the Muse song - far from the full on rock mentalism I'd been promised. Let's face it, it's no O-HUM.

Re: Muse

[alexmacpherson.livejournal.com]

As I have said elsewhere, the Muse love is like the 'Dakota' love. Wilful contrarianism. Because not only are both rubbish, they are both rubbish in EXACTLY the same way as before, ie nothing has changed, ie if you say you like nu-Muse but not old-Muse, or if you like 'Dakota' but not other Stereophonics, that is 1x BIG LIE.

Re: Muse

[chezghost.livejournal.com]

nah

Re: Muse

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

I can't remember hearing any older Muse either! But I don't get why "Supermassive Black Hole" is meant to be any better than average.

Re: Muse

[chezghost.livejournal.com]

It's thankfully a little lighter on the emo wailing than most Muse songs. And unlike all Muse singles before it it actually sounds relatively 'fun' for them. Still over-rated tho i agree (but i ticked it anyway!)

Re: Muse

[celentari.livejournal.com]

It's also a lot gayer than even Muse normally manage, which is a Good Thing.

Re: Muse

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

It doesn't sound as gay as the Rogue Traders!

Re: Muse

[celentari.livejournal.com]

Sure, but anything featuring the word "trader" is automatically yellow brick streets ahead in the gaystakes.

Re: Muse

[lockedintheatti.livejournal.com]

I quite like Muse and I couldn't work that out either. I actually think it's one of the weakest songs on the album, which have lots of very camp indeed bits. They really come into their own live, where Matt Bellamy appears to be channeling the spirit of Freddie Mercury.