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Maniac vs. Muse or, What Defines Rock Music I’m More Likely to Enjoy? What’s up, peeps? For this project, I’m going to try to get into the long-running UK rock band Muse, a group who I’ve always seen as one of the “Big 3” of mainstream British rock–Muse, Radiohead, and Coldplay–but who I’ve had less interest in listening to than the latter two for quite some time now. However, one of our fellow SBCers, HawkbitAlpha, is trying very hard to get me into Muse, to the extent of sharing a live video of the band performing one of their biggest hits “Knights of Cydonia,” and…I can’t say I was too impressed with the song. My comments towards it consisted of “I get the appeal, but it’s not for me” and even “I guess I don’t like rock music that actually rocks,” which now has me wanting to interrogate what “rock music that actually rocks” even means. To this extent, I do want to make a good-faith effort towards getting into and appreciating Muse’s music for what it is, but I’m going to do it on my terms. Those terms being: listening to every one of their studio albums, from 1999’s Showbiz to 2022’s Will of the People, in chronological order, which is the usual way I’ve tried to become a fan of a particular band or musician for the better part of a decade now. With enough preamble out of the way, let’s get this party started! — Showbiz (1999) 1: Sunburn [8.5/10] 2: Muscle Museum [8/10] 3: Fillip [9.5/10] 4: Falling Down [8/10] 5: Cave [9/10] 6: Showbiz [9.5/10] 7: Unintended [7.5/10] 8: Uno [10/10] 9: Sober [8.5/10] 10: Escape [8/10] 11: Overdue [8.5/10] 12: Hate This and I’ll Love You [9/10] Review: So, how does Muse’s 1999 debut album hold up? Pretty darn well, surprisingly enough! While Matt Bellamy’s vocals at the beginning of “Sunburn” did make me wince because of their perceived similarity to Radiohead’s Thom Yorke’s, I will admit that Bellamy does have a vocal style of his own: a fiery, passionate ball of angst, whereas Yorke’s vocal angst is more neurotic and detached. But damn, Matt Bellamy can sing, even if what he’s singing isn’t exactly the most unique stuff in the world. To be honest, I genuinely think the lyrics on this album are kind of generic and if it wasn’t for Bellamy’s vocal charisma and passion, I would have been a lot harsher on this album than I ended up being. What about the actual music, though? From what I’ve heard on this album, Muse seems to have very much been a cohesive unit from the start; every instrument–from searing guitar riffs, heavy bass lines, and pounding drums–is given a chance to shine on many of the songs here. My favorite songs on the album–“Uno” and “Filip” in particular–have this sort of gothic “doomed romantic” feel to the chords and melodies, the latter song with its twinkling pianos and the former with its seemingly tango-inspired cadence. And these tracks ROCK. HARD. Other songs in this vein like “Cave” and the title track are where Muse play to their strengths on this album and seem like the beginnings of their core sound. Where I do think the album falters is on the slower songs like “Falling Down” and “Undecided.” The former is where I think some comparison to the OK Computer sadboys is warranted, mostly because it just sounds like a version of the closer from OK Computer, “The Tourist,” without any of the majestic synths and yes, singing, even if “Falling Down” goes down easy. “Undecided,” on the other hand, seems like an attempt at a romantic acoustic ballad that doesn’t really do much for me personally even if executed well on a technical level. While I wouldn’t call Showbiz an all-time favorite, I do think it’s a promising start to what seems like a diverse, if not always crowd-pleasing, career in alternative rock (spoilers: I have not heard good things about Muse from 2016’s Drones onwards, but we’ll cross that bridge when we get to it). Final score: 8.6/10 (B) --- UP NEXT: Origin of Symmetry (2001)

That should be interesting..

Not great. Thinking about the future is what keeps me going. But the future I envision (which is not even unrealistic - all I really want is a job, an apartment, and mental/spiritual peace) feels like fiction, and there's no guarantee of it even happening. Not to scare anyone, but I've known people who've spent DECADES living hard lives, and I'm scared of ending up like them. Maybe I have it better than a lot of other people who've had worse trauma than me or are homeless, but I'm miserable, and I want to be free.

It's already finished though, isn't it? And it got leaked 4 months ago. I can't understand why they would wait 7 months after it was first leaked to release it.

Hi there! I'm SneakyMcSneakyPants (my name comes from a quote from The Pink Purloiner). I joined a little while ago but was mostly just lurking until now. I'm going to try to be more active now though! I'm a 23-year-old college graduate from Texas and have a computer science degree. I'm also an SBMania member (same username), where I tend to kill whatever free time I haven't already given to Reddit and Wikipedia (funemployment, right? ). I'm also an amateur cartoonist, which is something I got into thanks to...SpongeBob! I've loved SpongeBob since I was 5 (before I even had cable!) but started to REALLY get into the show when I was 16, and since then I have devoured SpongeBob episodes and info about the show's crew, production history, etc. I love watching the show and discussing it, often at length! Looking forward to participating!

"Dragonball Z" (the Japanese Anime) is turning 35 this year, and as a belated tribute to Akira Toriyama; I'll be "Dragonball Z"!

101DS turned 5 earlier this year, and it would be on-brand for me to take it up for grabs so...101 Dalmatian Street it is.

Hotel Mario

I'm gonna be The Simpsons because I am very old and no one has put me down yet

Godzilla is 70 so... godzilla?

terry hintz from lisa the painful (It turns 10)

BoJack Horseman (IT ENTERS ITS 10TH YEAR)

We've finally reached the 50th Stop What You Are Doing, and to celebrate that special milestone, we have an appropriate theme to accompany it: Milestones! This will be a tad more complex than our usual themes, in that you will change your name to anything that has a milestone anniversary (5th, 10th, 20th, 50th, 100th, etc) this year. This can be a person, movie, show, book, song, game, etc, you can get creative with it. (Example: Mean Girls turns 20 this year, so you could be a character from that or the movie itself) If you need to do research to see what has a milestone anniversary this year, go ahead. The SWYAD will begin May 10th and end May 17th. There will be a Cards Against Humanity, Turntable party and SWYAD themed Pictionary during it to celebrate. Anyone who participates will also receive 500 doubloons and 100 experience points. Credit to @sbl for this theme idea. Reservations: Jjs --> Shark Tale WhoBob --> BoJack Horseman Katie --> What We Do In The Shadows Meep --> Terry Hintz Salmon --> Godzilla Fred --> The Simpsons Dman --> Hotel Mario Steel --> 101 Dalmatian Street SOF --> Amphibia 4EverGreen --> Dragonball Z

Can I get a heart attack on a bun please

The Patrick Star Show: Monday, May 20th: 5:00pm EST: Tattoo Hullabaloo (35B): Bunny loses a tattoo. Tuesday, May 21st: 5:00pm EST: Too Many Patricks (36A): Patrick hires more Patricks to perform at birthday parties. Wednesday, May 22nd: 5:00pm EST: Much Tofu About Nothing (36B): Pat-Thos shares a Hamdonian tale of love and pork products. Thursday, May 23rd: 5:00pm EST: Face Off/Model (37A): Patrick wakes up off-model.

The movie will release August 2nd on Netflix. https://www.whats-on-netflix.com/news/saving-bikini-bottom-the-sandy-cheeks-movie-to-release-on-netflix-in-august-2024/

The votes are in, and Music is the winning theme! Thanks to all who voted. Look forward to celebrating our 15th anniversary with a musical touch this August!

May: 1st: 1999: Help Wanted, Reef Blower and Tea at the Treedome premiered. 2004: The Song That Never Ends is published. 2009: SpongeBob’s 10th anniversary. Funny-Side Up: A Tasty Joke Book was published. 2014: SpongeBob’s 15th anniversary. 2017: May Mayhem begins. Factory Fresh DVD is released. 2019: SpongeBob’s 20th anniversary. 2020: Mini May begins. 2021: The 35th SWYAD begins, with the theme of Memes. The 73rd Pictionary is held, with the theme of SpongeBob and won by Slug. 2023: Dad’s Stache Stash premiered. The SpongeBob Best Episode Tournament: All-Stars Edition begins. 2024: SpongeBob’s 25th anniversary. 2nd: 2016: The Fish Bowl premiered. 2020: The 29th Pictionary is held, with the theme of SpongeBob Season 1 and won by Kev. 2023: A Root Galoot premiered. 3rd: 2016: Married to Money premiered. 2023: The Starry Awards premiered. 4th: 2016: Sharks vs. Pods premiered. 2023: Blorpsgiving premiered. 5th: 2001: Prehibernation Week and Life of Crime premiered. 2006: Chimps Ahoy and Ghost Host premiered. 2016: CopyBob DittoPants premiered. 2017: Season 12 is announced. 6th: 2005: Fear of a Krabby Patty and Shell of a Man premiered. 2015: Kat joined SBC. 2016: Sold! premiered. 2022: The Big Bad Bubble Bass and Sea Man Sponge Haters Club premiered. 2023: The 160th Pictionary is held, with the theme of Disney and won by Steel. 7th: 2018: Sanitation Insanity premiered. 2022: The 117th Pictionary is held, with the theme of Carotte’s Interests and won by Prez. 8th: 2007: Pirates of Bikini Bottom was published. 2013: SpongeBob Comics #20 was published. 2018: My Leg! premiered. 2021: The Meme SWYAD ends. The 74th Pictionary is held, with the theme of Star Wars and won by Steel. 9th: 2006: SpongeBob Rocks was published. 2016: Honest Slug joined SBC. 2018: Ink Lemonade premiered. 2020: The 30th Pictionary is held, with the theme of Darkness’ Interests and won by dman. 10th: 2002: Wet Painters and Krusty Krab Training Video premiered. 2017: SpongeBob Comics #68 was published. 2018: Mustard O’Mine premiered. 2023: The SpongeBob Best Episode Tournament: All-Stars Edition ends, with Dying for Pie being crowned the winner. 11th: 2001: Dumped premiered. 2006: SpongeBob SquarePants Diner Dash was released for PC and Mac. 2016: SpongeBob Comics #56 was published. 12th: 2001: Pressure and The Smoking Peanut premiered. 2006: Whale of a Birthday and Karate Island premiered. 2020: SpongeBob: Krusty Cook-Off was released. 2023: The 45th SWYAD begins, with the theme of Technology. This was the first SWYAD to be requested via King Neptune from SOF. 13th: 2005: The Lost Mattress and Krabs vs. Plankton premiered. 2015: SpongeBob Comics #44 was published and SpongeBob's Game Frenzy was released. 2022: Food PBFFT! Truck and Upturn Girls premiered. 2023: The 161st Pictionary is held, with the theme of Mixed and won by Appy. 14th: 2014: SpongeBob Comics #32 was published. 2022: The 118th Pictionary is held, with the theme of Amphibia and won by JCM. 15th: 2009: The Tom Kenny Collection was released on Amazon Prime Video and iTunes. 2017: May Mayhem ends, which the Drasticals won. Bike Safety Tips is released online. 2020: Mini May ends, which the Chum Buddies won. 2021: The 75th Pictionary is held, with the theme of Mixed and won by DarknessDG. 16th: 2020: The 31st Pictionary is held, with the theme of SBC Memes and won by Steel. 17th: 2002: Party Pooper Pants premiered. 2005: The cut version of Procrastination premiered. Happy Birthday, SpongeBob! was published. 2011: Hawk joined SBC. SpongeBob SquigglePants was released for the Nintendo 3DS. 18th: 2015: The extended version of Thank Gosh It's Monday was released. 19th: 2023: The Technology SWYAD ends. 20th: 2005: Skill Crane and Good Neighbors premiered. 2016: Spin-Off Festival 6 begins. 2022: Say Awww! and Patrick the Mailman premiered. 2023: The 162nd Pictionary is held, with the theme of SpongeBob Locations and won by Steel. 21st: 2012: SpongeBob Season 10 is announced. 2016: The 200th Jeopardy game is held, with the theme of Jeopardy and won by Fred. 2021: Spin-Off Festival 10 begins. 2022: The 119th Pictionary is held, with the theme of SpongeBob Music and won by Steel. 22nd: 2012: SpongeBob SportyPants! was published 2015: Spin-Off Festival 5 begins. 2020: Arcade Anarchy begins. 2021: The 76th Pictionary is held, with the theme of SBC Fanfiction and won by Steel. This was a part of Spin-Off Festival 10. 23rd: 2015: SpongeBob SubPants Adventure opened. 2020: The 32nd Pictionary is held, with the theme of Video Games and won by dman. This was a part of Arcade Anarchy. 24th: 2005: Fear of a Krabby Patty DVD and VHS were released. 2019: Spin-Off Festival 9 begins. 25th: 2004: Camp SpongeBob and Lights! Camera! Action! were published. 2013: Safe Deposit Krabs premiered. 2015: Katie joined SBC. 2018: Spin-Off Festival 8 begins. 2021: Kamp Koral Activity Book and Kamp Koral Joke Book were published. 26th: 2017: Spin-Off Festival 7 begins. 2023: The rest of Kamp Koral Season 1 is released on Paramount+. 27th: 2022: Spin-Off Festival 11 begins. 2023: The 163rd Pictionary is held, with the theme of Restaurants and won by DarknessDG. 28th: 2022: The 120th Pictionary is held, with the theme of SBC Fanfiction and won by dman. This was a part of Spin-Off Festival 11. 29th: 2020: The 200th Wheel of Fortune game is held, with the theme of Video Games and won by dman. This was a part of Arcade Anarchy. SpongeBob: Patty Pursuit was released. 2021: The 77th Pictionary is held, with the theme of Glove World and won by dman. 30th: 2016: BenPaz joined SBC. 2020: The 33rd Pictionary is held, with the theme of Minecraft and won by DarknessDG. This was a part of Arcade Anarchy. 31st: 2013: Spin-Off Festival 4 begins.

that's the thing i dont. i'm dead.

9 DAYS LEFT TO SEND YOUR BOTTOM LISTS!!!! WE'RE AT 10 LISTS NOW!!!

Looks like a totally safe and healthy place to eat! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heart_Attack_Grill