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“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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mystifyingRain wrote:
The solo in this got me to start playing classical piano again. Thank you, Matt. Thank you.
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kejaj wrote:
A total masterpiece! [2]
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davidbowiegirl wrote:
Wonderful song <3
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MuseLuver wrote:
THE song that has EVERYTHING! How if possible, somebody on this planet doesn't see this as an epic piece of instrumental artwork, then they don't know music!
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das_piri wrote:
It's a masterpiece. One of my alltime favourites.
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cola_and_whisky wrote:
love this song
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lauraweaver wrote:
This song always makes my day
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ekokkonen wrote:
I love this song.
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Panorama_ wrote:
I can't stop listening to this song. It's amazing <3
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Twang6 wrote:
This song got me in to Muse, and Rachmaninoff.
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mani5984 wrote:
definately catching some classical music in there, sounds like tchaikowsky or maybe chopin
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penguin_93 wrote:
Took this song for my music class and the teacher said that what an awesome way to start!
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Matthew's voice + piano = absolutely masterpiece [2]
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Iamaudiogourmet wrote:
I've seen them two days ago in Hamburg, GER. EPIC!
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toby_d wrote:
Sounds like I need to brush up on my Rachmaninoff....
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Forsaken-03 wrote:
Matthew's voice + piano = absolutely masterpiece
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Rushgrrrl wrote:
A total masterpiece!
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JulietteJ wrote:
Best... You´ve got to be the best! This song is making up my night. I T O T A L L Y love Muse :D
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LenaDouglas wrote:
Amazing song! I'm proud to understand it! Piano solo is really great as well as all the words, such as "your time is now".
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kirstylaaa wrote:
Fantastic piano solo, this song sounds great on the haarp cd.
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