Black Holes and Revelations | 
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| Artist: Muse
Category: Music
List Price: $26.99
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Rating:  237 reviews
Sales Rank: 41084
Format: Import
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.1
Dimensions (in): 5.4 x 4.9 x 0.4
UPC: 825646350957
EAN: 0825646350957
ASIN: B000G09OEM
Release Date: July 4, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Tracks:
| • | Take a Bow | | • | Starlight | | • | Supermassive Black Hole | | • | Map of the Problematique | | • | Soldier's Poem | | • | Invincible | | • | Assassin | | • | Exo-Politics | | • | City of Delusion | | • | Hoodoo | | • | Knights of Cydonia |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com
Sounding like the confident, ambitious superstars they already are in their native UK, Muse follows up their breakthrough Absolution with an album that tempers the trio's unabashed grandiosity and apocalyptic obsessions with a smart pop groove. The minimalist angst of the opening "Take A Bow" may bridge the goth-pop conceits of the collection's successful predecessor, but those expectations are quickly kicked aside by "Starlight"'s synth-pop bliss, the falsettoed, space-disco thump of "Supermassive Black Hole" and the chilly, New Wave redux sheen of "Map of the Problematic"; so much for being held hostage to those early Radiohead comparisons. Indeed, on the lilting "Soldier's Poem" vocalist Matthew Bellamy cannily channels Freddie Mercury while "Assassin" pulses with the familiar metallic nerve and lyrical dread of Muse past. But by the time "Knights of Cydonia" erupts in a wrenching, melodramatic climax that somehow fuses ELP, Davie Allan, Procul Harum and Chris Isaak with enough giddy abandon to suspend disbelief, Muse have long since proved their case as genre-be-damned rock world-beaters. --Jerry McCulley
Album Description
In 2004, U.K. favorite Muse broke through in the U.S. with Absolution and major performances across America that won legions of new fans. In 2006, Muse takes a bold new step with Black Holes And Revelations, a powerful, upbeat epic album that takes the band's music to a whole dimension. Once again co-produced by Rich Costey (Rage Against The Machine, Audioslave), Muse incorporates influences from electronica and Prince to pure pop. The album is sure to be a revelation to those still unfamiliar with the 2005 Brit award winner for Best Live Act who headlines this summer's Reading and Leeds festivals.
Album Description
UK pressing of the 2006 release by this British rock trio, who finally achieved international stardom with their 2003 album, Absolution. 11 tracks including the single 'Supermassive Black Hole'. WEA.
Album Details
The Fourth Studio Album, Includes the Japan Only Bonus Track "Glorious".
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| Customer Reviews:
 Techo- Prog Rock? December 31, 2008
Syncopsychotic (Texas,USA)
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
If this is what one calls prog?
I want to listen to Death Metal-country,Hip-Hop music all fused into one.
Listen to all you degenerates who want to claim to be prog rockers.This is in no shape or form,progressive.This is Duran Duran at best.It reminds me of the New Wave crap that polluted the rock world back in the early 80's, pure jelly dougnut music glazed with duck butter."Soldier Poem" is a real rocker huh ???????
What does that sound like,Air Supply fused with Bono or Bonner?
What is worse is that they are alluded to sounding like Queen.C'mon have some respect. This is Kajagoo-goo with Boww Wow Wow Duck Butter glazed fecal matter.How can a true rocker like this.
Thanks for the jewel case though.
Another garbage delight !!!!!!!!!
 "Ignite all the souls that would die to feel alive." December 26, 2008
Steven Thorn
Map of the Problematique was the single that introduced me to Muse last Fall, and from the intensity and brilliance of that one song I wondered if it was the band's only great song.
My fears were groundless.
Black Holes and Revelations is one brilliant album from start to finish. The eccentric Take a Bow kicks off the music and the album finishes with the equally eccentric, epic, and wonderful Knights of Cydonia.
Starlight is the anthem song of the album, and it fights to take first place as the best song on it.
The CD is fantastic through and through.
 Amazing CD. December 21, 2008
D. W. Marcin (NJ, USA)
I originally heard the song "Take a Bow" from the Watchmen (movie) trailer and immediately loved it. Upon buying the CD I was amazed how almost every song had a different sound to it. From the agressive electronic sounds of "Take a Bow" to the melodic tones of "Starlight" to the upbeat rocking sounds of "Supermassive Black Hole", each song draws you in. It's a CD you don't get bored of because there is no repetitive sounds beween the songs and it almost plays like a compilation of various yet similar artists. Overall, I would recommend this CD for it's new and different yet refreshing sounds.
Better with each listen November 20, 2008
Amy (Colorado)
I must say that this album is mind blowing, and it only gets better with time. Every single song is part of the masterpiece- there are no fillers. No album has received more play time in my CD player than this. Muse is a master at making songs that grow better with time- no other band does this to me. When I first listened it it, I liked it, but didn't think it was quite as good as Absolution. After listening to it for almost two years now, it has greatly surpassed Absolution. Their genius and mastery of their style has become apparent. If at first you don't love it, keep listening- it gets better with every listen. The first four songs (Take a Bow, Starlight, Black Holes and Revelations, and Map of the Problematic) are without flaw.
Pretty darn good! November 19, 2008
Odi (Chicago, IL)
Sometimes leans a little too much toward the "dancy" (synth-rock) stuff, but overall a solid effort. The rock songs really do ROCK, and it's a fairly good listen all the way through.
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