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Doesn't do them justice.

Robert Esckelson | 02/04/2006

(1 out of 5 stars)

"Well, before I say anything about this tribute album, let me state clearly for the record that I am a HUGE Muse fan, and always will be. I'm also very fond of classical music, so I thought this album would be incredible. Unfortunately, that assumption was way off. To me, this was basically like a bunch of recordings of people humming Muse songs. The original tracks have so much power and emotion, but these versions seem cheap and empty. If they would have had a full orchistra it would have been awesome. The string quartet just doesn't cut it, at least not for me. Of course, this is all in my humble opinion."

They gave it a try, sort of. (2.5 stars)

Sean Svadlenak | Philadelphia, PA | 12/05/2005

(2 out of 5 stars)

"While I realize that these string quartet tribute albums are churned out at a ridiculous clip by studio musicians, I can tell they put a little more thought into this one.



Overall, the track choices are good. There are the big hits: Newborn, Time is Running Out, etc., but there's also a great b-side, Map of Your Head. But the bottom line is really "Is this worth my money?"



Well, probably not. It's a neat listen if you are a Muse completist (I am) but even for me, it's not really worth more than a listen or two. The goal of these string quartet tributes is to really bring out the beauty of the compositions of these otherwise heavy songs, but it seems to me that for say, Stockholm Syndrome, the original has more depth and poigniancy to it anyway.



I do give them credit for the original composition, "Saving Grace", it really sounds like it could be a muse song, in a good way."

Review from a classical musician

MelloCelloGuy | 02/05/2006

(2 out of 5 stars)

"I play cello in a string quartet and am a huge Muse fan as well. As far as this compilation of, perhaps, some of Muse's greatest hits, a string quartet version just doesn't depict the kind of emotional response that I get from listening to the orignal trio. I listened to some of these tracks and thought I was listening to my buddies playing Muse songs by ear and just messing around. Save your money, or better yet, for the same price go out and treat yourself to the original albums that these songs derived from (Showbiz, Origin of Symmetry and Absolution)!"