10 Rock Albums That Were Killed By One Song
4. Madness - Muse
Muse have been one of the most adventurous bands going in hard rock today. While their sound has not necessarily been as off-the-rails as some metal acts, these guys have managed to infiltrate the mainstream with songs that bridge the gap between electronica, arena rock, and alternative rock bombast. Then again, there is such a thing as going a little too far in one direction.
Fans were hyped to be getting a new Muse album after the band had created the classical thunder of the Resistance, but when "Madness" was released, many of the rock enthusiasts were crying heresy. Instead of the crunchy riffs the band were known for, the entire track was dominated by an electronic bass groove and Matt Bellamy's vocal. The solo may have kicked ass when it came in, but the band were still not forgiven for taking such a bold leap into the synthetic pool.
Electronics have never been out of the question when it comes to Muse songs, but the band's other material showed how tastefully they could integrate it with rock instrumentation rather than having it be the selling point of the entire track. Though the 2nd Law ended up being more of a mixed bag than a full-on failure, "Madness" still gets a lot of flack for being Muse's most processed work.