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About This Track
“Butterflies and Hurricanes” was released on Absolution in 2004. The song concerns itself with the “butterfly effect,” describing how individuals can change the world forever just as the turbulence generated by a butterfly’s wings may create tiny changes in the atmosphere ultimately redirecting the path of a hurricane. The song is notable for its Rachmaninoff-style virtuoso piano solo that begins quietly with what may be likened to the flapping of thousands of tiny butterfly wings, and ends with the majestic cascading sounds of diminished 7ths flowing all the way up and down the piano keyboard.
There are several versions of “Butterflies and Hurricanes”. For the original studio recording, introduction, verse and choruses were played on keyboard. The band later reworked the song for guitar during the Absolution tour, including an extended guitar solo before the piano interlude (and a bass filler to cover Matt Bellamy’s transition from guitar to keyboard). The single version contains both guitar and keyboard, but loses the guitar solo, and the interlude is shorter, reducing the song from 5:01 to 4:48. The vinyl single includes a full-length version with guitars. Finally, the radio edit of the single goes further by omitting the entire piano interlude, bringing the song down to 4:10.
The promotional video comprises footage of “Butterflies and Hurricanes” being played at different venues along the Absolution tour with colourful effects added, and images of the Colosseum in Rome.
There are several versions of “Butterflies and Hurricanes”. For the original studio recording, introduction, verse and choruses were played on keyboard. The band later reworked the song for guitar during the Absolution tour, including an extended guitar solo before the piano interlude (and a bass filler to cover Matt Bellamy’s transition from guitar to keyboard). The single version contains both guitar and keyboard, but loses the guitar solo, and the interlude is shorter, reducing the song from 5:01 to 4:48. The vinyl single includes a full-length version with guitars. Finally, the radio edit of the single goes further by omitting the entire piano interlude, bringing the song down to 4:10.
The promotional video comprises footage of “Butterflies and Hurricanes” being played at different venues along the Absolution tour with colourful effects added, and images of the Colosseum in Rome.
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LeoSantin wrote:
"Butterflies & Hurricanes" - "&"!!! - correct it!!!!.......... please =)
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ackers07 wrote:
You've got to be the best
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deBadWolff wrote:
MY FAVE SONG FROM MUSE!
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kikikirsche wrote:
♥
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darthpaula wrote:
should be --> Butterflies & Hurricanes
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arcadia78 wrote:
I love this song and it is the favourite Muse song of a good friend of mine that I miss very much...
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maciex2 wrote:
Epic piano :)
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deBadWolff wrote:
I think this song explains everything - it's MUSE at its BEST. Their time is now and they are THE BEST! LOVE THEM SO MUCH!
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PorcelainRain wrote:
beessst this song is the beeeeeeeeeeest :D
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JillianCA wrote:
Love the piano parts in Muse's songs - such a unique band!
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Hyst3r1a wrote:
perfect
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ABattleofOne wrote:
I can't even comprehend this song. My mind always ends up on the other side of the room.
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Alexis_Crooger wrote:
Amazing song
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mar_fusha wrote:
EPIC!!!!!1 one of the best songs EVER <3
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firebolt3 wrote:
Epic....just doesn't say enough about this track. By far one of Matt Bellamy's best. The boys rock this one!
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EduMatia wrote:
Could the last.fm mods please change this once and for all to 'Butterflies & Hurricanes'? [2]
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familyguy02011 wrote:
Muse will never be this good again.
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_NoHavenNow_ wrote:
My ultimate Muse song from my ultimate Muse album. [2]
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bloodrink wrote:
wow
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jomabbs wrote:
I love this track
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