Pearl Jam recently arranged an online scavenger hunt in which fans collected pieces of album cover artwork and redeemed them for a free Pearl Jam song.
UK rockers Muse took a more extreme approach by orchestrating a real-world scavenger hunt populated with rogue agents, resistance and decoys providing clues related to the band’s new album, The Resistance. (There was also some complicated storyline about revolutions or something…but that’s not really the point…)
Our point is that, scavenger hunts aside, Muse is now revealing its latest project to the world by allowing fans to preview The Resistance for free online.
However, for fans who actually want to buy The Resistance, the price is fairly high.
On the band’s website, U.S. fans can order several different version of the album, starting at $18.98 (+s&h) for the basic CD, and going all the way to $99.99 (+s&h) for the deluxe edition featuring:
Hmm…$99.99 seems like a lot of dough for 4 different version of the same album, don’t you think?
And, let’s face it, you’re probably just going to throw it on your iPod anyway–so why not just get the cheap-o digital download version?
So, what do Muse fans think of the group’s latest effort?
Preview the Resistance and tell us what you think!
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Sep 4, 2009 The Den Teignmouth
Sep 5, 2009 The Den Teignmouth
Sep 24, 2009 Giants Stadium New York, New York SOLD OUT
Sep 25, 2009 Giants Stadium New York, New York SOLD OUT
Sep 29, 2009 FedexField Landover, Maryland
Oct 1, 2009 Scott Stadium Charlottesville, Virginia
Oct 3, 2009 Carter-Finley Stadium Raleigh, North Carolina
Oct 6, 2009 Georgia Dome Atlanta, Georgia
Oct 9, 2009 Raymond James Stadium Tampa, Florida
Oct 12, 2009 Dallas Cowboys New Stadium Arlington, Texas
Oct 22, 2009 Hartwell Arena Helsinki SOLD OUT
Oct 24, 2009 Hovet Stockholm
Oct 25, 2009 Spektrum Arena Oslo SOLD OUT
Oct 26, 2009 Parken Copenhagen
Oct 28, 2009 Color Line Arena Hamburg
Oct 29, 2009 O2 World Berlin
Oct 31, 2009 Stade Couvert Regional Lievin
Nov 1, 2009 Le Galaxie Amneville
Nov 2, 2009 Sportspaleis Antwerp SOLD OUT
Nov 4, 2009 Sheffield Arena Sheffield SOLD OUT
Nov 5, 2009 Echo Arena Liverpool SOLD OUT
Nov 6, 2009 O2 Depot Dublin SOLD OUT
Nov 9, 2009 SECC Glasgow SOLD OUT
Nov 10, 2009 NIA Birmingham SOLD OUT
Nov 12, 2009 O2 Arena London SOLD OUT
Nov 13, 2009 O2 Arena London SOLD OUT
Nov 14, 2009 Ahoy Rotterdam SOLD OUT
Nov 16, 2009 Lanxess Arena Cologne
Nov 17, 2009 Bercy Paris SOLD OUT
Nov 18, 2009 Hallenstadion Zurich
Nov 20, 2009 Olympiahalle Munich
Nov 21, 2009 Futurshow Station Bologna
Nov 22, 2009 Halle Tony Garnier Lyon
Nov 25, 2009 Zenith Toulouse
Nov 27, 2009 Pavello Olimpic Barcelona
Nov 28, 2009 Palacio de Deportes Madrid
Nov 29, 2009 Atlantico Pavilhao Lisbon
Dec 1, 2009 Zenith Limoges
Dec 2, 2009 Zenith Dijon
Dec 4, 2009 Pala Olimpico Turin
Jonathan X says...
08.27.09 6:18 pm
Muse is the greatest musical group composing music in our time and probably the best p
live act period. The Resistance sounds quite different than older material but I expect nothing less of Muse but that is what makes Muse great.
If you don’t have a deep apreciation for the works of the great classical composers you won’t fully appreciate Muse and I truly feel sorry for you.
Starting with thier appeirance on the VMAs we will be experiencing the 2nd “Brittish Invasion”!
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