Muse - Hullabaloo Soundtrack [2002] [Live album]


2002 - Germany Import


Live album info:


Track listing:

CD 1 (Selection of B-sides)
01. Forced In
02. Shrinking Universe
03. Recess
04. Yes Please
05. Map of Your Head
06. Nature_1
07. Shine Acoustic
08. Ashamed
09. The Gallery
10. Hyper Chondriac Music

CD 2   (Live at Le Zenith, Paris: 28-29 October 2001)

00. Intro ("What's He Building", a poem read by Tom Waits)
01. Dead Star
02. Micro Cuts
03. Citizen Erased
04. Showbiz
05. Megalomania
06. Dark Shines
07. Screenager
08. Space Dementia
09. In Your World
10. Muscle Museum
11. Agitated


Allmusic.com Review:

by MacKenzie Wilson

Critics say that Radiohead is best, but Muse is equally passionate and 
mad when it comes to delivering a raw rock sound. The Hullabaloo 
Soundtrack arrived after only two albums -- 1999's Showbiz and 2001's 
indie smash Origin of Symmetry -- and it's an ambitious move for the band. 
Hullabaloo captures Muse live in concert at Le Zenith in Paris in October 
2001 on disc two. Frontman Matthew Bellamy howls and halloos through 
classics like "Muscle Museum" and "Citizen Erased." His bandmates provide 
a tight, grunge-inspired rhythm section; however, Bellamy's vocal anguish 
is painfully romantic -- think Jeff Buckley and more conservative Thom Yorke. 
Theatrics do take over Muse's overall live show. One cannot ignore the 
sinister string arrangements of "Space Dementia," but newer cuts like 
"Dead Star" and "In Your World" showcase the band's original rock intent. 
No vocal mimicry, no electronic distortion. Disc one offers a selection 
of B-sides from the band's 1999 and 2001 sessions. Fans should be more than 
delighted to have each single compiled onto one album. Standouts: 
"Hyper Chondriac Music" and "Map of Your Head." Muse eagerly defines, 
in an artistic sense, what music means to them. For a massive follower 
of the band, the Hullabaloo Soundtrack is a decent look back. For new fans, 
consider the album a treat.