[andy614]

It's been announced today that Muse have recorded the official London 2012 Olympics song 'Survival'.

It will get it's first play on Radio 1 tonight a 7.30pm.

From Muse Website

We are very excited to announce that a Muse song, Survival, has been selected by the London Olympic committee to be the main official song for the London 2012 Olympic Games. Matt wrote the song with the Olympics in mind. It's about total conviction and pure determination to win.

The song will be played throughout the Games including when athletes enter the stadium, in the lead up to the medal ceremony and also as the theme for all international TV coverage. The worldwide radio exclusive will be tonight on BBC Radio 1 around 19:30 and will be available to buy on iTunes and in the muse.mu store immediately afterwards.

We are honoured that the Olympics have chosen our song to officially represent the London 2012 Olympic Games across the globe.

[MrMeatAndPotato]

I don't mind Muse, great talent... I just hope it reaches out to a wider audience than just Muse fans though. Another Uprising/Starlight on the cards hopefully.

[AxG]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-1860731930 second clip on the BBC

So far, it's not my taste.

[jlrob]

Freddie Mercury will be turning in his grave.

[Fabala]

Originally Posted by MrMeatAndPotato

I don't mind Muse, great talent... I just hope it reaches out to a wider audience than just Muse fans though. Another Uprising/Starlight on the cards hopefully.

Two of their most commercial sounding songs. I don't think that's a good thing, I'd prefer something like Stockholm Syndrome or Citizen Erased. Something with balls.

[MrMeatAndPotato]

Originally Posted by Fabala

Two of their most commercial sounding songs. I don't think that's a good thing, I'd prefer something like Stockholm Syndrome or Citizen Erased. Something with balls.

I suppose it's all a matter of opinion, i'm not really one into the heavy rock kind of stuff... I need something abit catchy. Though releasing something for the Olympics is commercial in itself.

[Fabala]

Originally Posted by MrMeatAndPotato

I suppose it's all a matter of opinion, i'm not really one into the heavy rock kind of stuff... I need something abit catchy. Though releasing something for the Olympics is commercial in itself.

True. I imagine it will be a commercial sounding song and I understand why, but I prefer Muse when they are heavier.

[ddegroodt]

I'm pleasantly surprised although I don't really know the band that well (sorry!) so I've written my two cents on my blog about the track.

Feel free to have a read.

http://glopop.co.uk/2012/06/27/muse-...l-listen-here/

[Hound of Love]

Heather Small will be fuming!

[MrMeatAndPotato]

Yes, we all love Proud by Heather Small... but she's a nobody compared to Muse now.

[jackbell]

Heather Small used to be big.

[Fabala]

Just given this a listen, I don't think I'm impressed. It sounds like a bad imitation of Queen, with really lazy lyrics. Will give it a few more listens though because I do love Muse and don't like to slag off their work.

[Eurostar]

Originally Posted by Fabala

Just given this a listen, I don't think I'm impressed. It sounds like a bad imitation of Queen, with really lazy lyrics. Will give it a few more listens though because I do love Muse and don't like to slag off their work.

It sounds quite horrendous : an Olympic anthem is supposed to be something uplifting and inspiring, not a depressing grungey / rock opera type number.

[spaceygal]

Well, I certainly prefer this song a lot more than that awful Neutron Star Collision song they did for that Twilight film! I was so disappointed with their last album too, after loving everything else they'd done before that. Muse have been one of my favourite bands since early 1999 and I hated the fact that I only like about 3 songs on The Resistance. I hope I like their new album a lot more - I'd hate the thought of slowly going off one of my all-time favourite bands! Survival, for me, is hardly the best thing they've ever recorded but it's certainly more of a return to form, and I'm happy about that!

[Demizdeeroolz]

Originally Posted by Fabala

Just given this a listen, I don't think I'm impressed. It sounds like a bad imitation of Queen, with really lazy lyrics. Will give it a few more listens though because I do love Muse and don't like to slag off their work.

I was listening to Janice Long's show and one of her listeners thought the song belonged in a remake of Flash Gordon.

[Fabala]

Originally Posted by spaceygal

Well, I certainly prefer this song a lot more than that awful Neutron Star Collision song they did for that Twilight film! I was so disappointed with their last album too, after loving everything else they'd done before that. Muse have been one of my favourite bands since early 1999 and I hated the fact that I only like about 3 songs on The Resistance. I hope I like their new album a lot more - I'd hate the thought of slowly going off one of my all-time favourite bands! Survival, for me, is hardly the best thing they've ever recorded but it's certainly more of a return to form, and I'm happy about that!

I agree with a lot of that, The Resistance was a bit of a disappointment for me. I hope they're heading in a direction I'm going to enjoy (Origin is my favourite album of theirs) but with the sound of this new song, I doubt that they are.

I'd never go off them as such, they've made far too many songs I love for that to happen. But I might have to accept that if I want to enjoy Muse I listen to the albums I've already got instead of getting excited for the new stuff.

[Fabala]

Originally Posted by Demizdeeroolz

I was listening to Janice Long's show and one of her listeners thought the song belonged in a remake of Flash Gordon.

I can see why. Given it more listens and it still hasn't grown on me. Bummer.

[spaceygal]

Originally Posted by Fabala

I agree with a lot of that, The Resistance was a bit of a disappointment for me. I hope they're heading in a direction I'm going to enjoy (Origin is my favourite album of theirs) but with the sound of this new song, I doubt that they are.

I'd never go off them as such, they've made far too many songs I love for that to happen. But I might have to accept that if I want to enjoy Muse I listen to the albums I've already got instead of getting excited for the new stuff.

Oh yes, I didn't mean I'd ever go off their older stuff - I'll love that forever! I just meant that I'd have less interest in any their new stuff if they continued to record stuff like (most of) The Resistance and the Twilight song, which (for me personally) I haven't enjoyed very much at all. But I still have hope that they have a lot more moments of genius left in them, lol!

Btw, Origin is my favourite album too. Sheer brilliance, as are Absolution and Showbiz. Black Holes was a lot more commercial but still brilliant. I just found so much of The Resistance very weak by their usual standards, except for the brilliant Exogenesis Symphony and Uprising.

[Fabala]

Originally Posted by spaceygal

Oh yes, I didn't mean I'd ever go off their older stuff - I'll love that forever! I just meant that I'd have less interest in any their new stuff if they continued to record stuff like (most of) The Resistance and the Twilight song, which (for me personally) I haven't enjoyed very much at all. But I still have hope that they have a lot more moments of genius left in them, lol!

Btw, Origin is my favourite album too. Sheer brilliance, as are Absolution and Showbiz. Black Holes was a lot more commercial but still brilliant. I just found so much of The Resistance very weak by their usual standards, except for the brilliant Exogenesis Symphony and Uprising.

You've pretty much just summed up my thoughts on Muse and their albums. And the less said about Twilight the better.

[LaurelandHardy]

Just heard the Olympic song being played on Radio 5 Live.
What a dreadful, tuneless, pathetic dirge it is! Nothing uplifting about it at all.
I have heard better sounds coming from my digestive tract!

[spendleb]

Absolutely brilliant, love it!!

[fruitloop27]

Originally Posted by LaurelandHardy

I have heard better sounds coming from my digestive tract!

Please tell me you emailed 5Live with this comment.
It's an... odd choice. I think I'll wait until I hear the full song later.

[fruitloop27]

Scrap my last comment, I've just heard it in full. It's hilarious, a Queen pastiche (and I love Queen)!
http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/musi...vival-olympics

[shackfan]

Originally Posted by LaurelandHardy

Just heard the Olympic song being played on Radio 5 Live.
What a dreadful, tuneless, pathetic dirge it is! Nothing uplifting about it at all.
I have heard better sounds coming from my digestive tract!

Were you listening to the same song I have heard it 3 times now and LOVE it. It will fit the bill perfectly. So what if it sounds a bit like Queen at their best. It will make a pleasent change when it charts. Imagine you are an athlete coming into, say, the cycle velodrome and this is pumping out You wont need to feel more motivated. SUPERB
And did I see someone praising Heather Small That is Heart FM stuff......best left WELL alone

[LaurelandHardy]

Originally Posted by fruitloop27

Please tell me you emailed 5Live with this comment.

I text them the same comment but funnily enough they didn't read it out!