Lyon Ninkasi (2000 MuscleMuse articles)
Translated reviews of the 2000-01-10 gig at Ninkasi, Lyon.
It was truly a magical moment
By Marie
11/01/2000 at 00:00:00
I went to the Muse concert in Lyon last night (January 10th) with Robin and Marion, and it was a truly magical moment. Matt has a fabulous voice, and all the unreleased songs are great. Robin normally writes an article, as he is much more talented than me, I'll tell him to...! In any case, the first part was a little weird!
Ciao to everyone, and long live Muse!!
Original article: 11th January 2000
And yes, the Lyon concert was GREAT!
By Marion
13/01/2000 at 00:00:00
First I cry: "VIVE MUSE !!" :)
And yes the concert of Lyon was GREAT and too bad to those of you who went to it too late and got no place! Lol !!! :) .... Especially since I was nearly in front (almost) which allowed me to really appreciate their performance!:) ... I'm not for all that love of Matt, I want to clarify it in case I get caught by a groupie in delirium! That said it's still strange to think they're all our ages or almost! And that they do things that are so important!
So for all those who do not have the album: BUY it and unravel it to see them live!
Kisses to all and a special dedication to Marie and Robin!
The little little Star, Marion
Original article: 13th January 2000
That's it, I did it...
By Patrice
manouch33@yahoo.fr 01/14/2000 at 00:00:00
That's it, I did it, I went to see MUSE in concert and I must say that I'm still so, they made me travel ... It was really magical to see them sing their bewitching melodies, and all that with the real sound; in short, it was BEAUTIFUL!
And I liked it all the more because I came down alone from my Vosges to come and see them in Lyon! The atmosphere was warm and intimate; especially when you're all in front and you see them play their songs.
They were really close to the public, even at the end of the evening they came quietly to the bar to have a drink without taking their heads; happy are those who have had a little patience!
Original article: 14th January 2000
Frankly, it was great!
By Olive
15/01/2000 at 00:00:00
I also attended the 10/01/2000 concert in the hall of Ninkasi in Lyon, and frankly, it was great!
I think this band will really go very far including the singer/guitarist/keyboardist that I find talented in all these areas. But above all, what a voice, what sensitivity in his way of singing, combining sweetness, love, anger, impatience, in short, a whole range of emotion that Matthew pours us without restraint, starting his songs gently to lead us little by little towards the ultimate point of his song, until we empty of any other thought, in short making us really feel his songs.
And you had to see him in concert. I just hope he calms down a bit, being a bit less "nagging" in concert. But I think it will calm the game over time.
Anyway, it's very strong.
Long live Muse !!!
Original article: 15th January 2000
An evening in the cloud of incandescent music
By Robin
19/01/2000 at 00:00:00
An evening in a cloud of incandescent music: that of MUSE
To live a concert of MUSE remains an experience from which nobody leaves unscathed: indeed, it is by the power or by the softness which emanated from the group, the indifference had not his place tonight! All these people who came from Dijon, Lyon, Grenoble, Besançon etc. to attend the concert of one of the most fascinating current groups were more or less all excited by the scenic performance of MUSE.
Alternating unreleased tracks and songs from the album Showbiz, the band took us to various countries: first starting with an unknown piece in the battalion, Matthew Bellamy launched the first musical breath with the help of a synthesizer and a megaphone.
It is with the ardent arrow of "Overdue" that Muse continued its divine and dizzying trajectory, thus transporting the room into a delirium fueled by the wait that had been the first part somewhat atypical!
MUSE thus unearthed the hatchet and then began hostilities.
Carried by this first piece, the audience had the pleasure of hearing a second unpublished title to the raging power.
Then came the tracks "Fillip", "Falling Down" reminding us of the unstoppable emotion of the album.
The title "Unintended" as well as the following title (unpublished) then allowed everyone to appreciate the lacerated voice and the tormented lyricism of Matthew. Taking us into a world of dark beauty and delicate, everyone could only admire, hypnotized, the benefit that was offered.
But the machine Muse then flew, offering adrenaline rushes thanks to the rockets of "Escape" and "Agitated".
After a few tracks, which I flatly confess not to remember the titles, absorbed by the magic that was before me, Muse came back for a reminder that was spooky: the title of "Showbiz" that everyone was waiting answered fully to the expectations of the public who could only remain paralyzed by Matthew's lyric flights, spreading with his frail body a delirious and dizzying power: but what happened to us, where were we, what were we doing?
The temporal space was hidden before our eyes to make us discover an unexplored country since too long: the planet Muse with the disproportionate reliefs and the infinite space.
It is in this excited atmosphere that concludes this concert which I had the chance to attend in the charming and friendly company of Marion and Marie, 2 furious asses that I had the chance to meet thanks to the help of our common friend: Nicolas.
God bless Muse
ROBIN
Original article: 19th January 2000
Controlling my Feelings for too Long
ByJeeP
jprevost@caramail.com 23/01/2000 at 00:00:00
CONTROLLING MY FEELINGS FOR TOO LONG!
No need to add that Muse is ZE band of da Year! Everyone will understand (except Mr and Mrs Criticsssse, pfff). I will not dwell on this story of a (4 th) guy who plays behind a curtain, so much this nonsense is ridiculous.
I also wanted to say to all fans who have not yet had the chance to see them in concert to jump on the first one they can attend. For my part, I moved to Lyon to see Ninkasi (Pub, brewer and everything and everything), not far from the bar I could attend an unforgettable show in a very friendly atmosphere (not strong enough for my taste but still anyway).
I simply want to thank Matt, Dom and Chris for their excellent entry into the world of music (LA TRUE!).
A + here or in concert
JeeP
PS: Message to the criticataioneuristes: "We definitely do not have the same values!"
Original article: 23rd January 2000