Broadway + Blues + Bellamy = Success
As this week comes to a close, looking at the song from a number of angles, we’ll finish it with the famous rock version by none other than my favorite band, Muse. Muse is known for their rock albums, but Matthew is classically trained and his father was in an older band, therefore his appreciation for the song is almost a given. The song starts out with the familiar piano part right before Matthew starts singing those ageless words. It breaks into very heavy slower rock with the bass guitar taking the brass section, the piano’s heavier chords matching them and the drums pounding the beat with full force. This is a perfect translation of the song into rock, no doubt. The parts get quieter and come back with more strength just like other covers and the original, so not much difference in actual formula. Matthew does a great job, his voice is spot on with every note. He style of singing is much more like Nina’s blues version, his voice is less about victory like the Broadway song and is more like freedom and emancipation like Nina’s cover. Also using the megaphone during the third verse is a cool addition, and it translates well into live shows (I went to a concert years ago and Matthew using the megaphone was fantastic). The voice solo in the final act is shortened but still done as a nod to the originals. A great cover, truly strong rock while holding true to it’s blues and Broadway personalities from years before.
Cover:8
Instruments:7
Vocals:9
Longevity:8
Red Score:8
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