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About This Track
“Map of the Problematique” is a song by English alternative rock band Muse, released on their 2006 fourth studio album, Black Holes and Revelations. It was released as the fifth single from the album on 18 June 2007 as a digital download only. The release date followed the two concerts Muse performed at Wembley Stadium on June 16 and June 17. The song has been closely compared to “Enjoy the Silence” by Depeche Mode due to its similar chord progression and arrangement. Muse frontman Matthew Bellamy has also cited Depeche Mode as inspiration for the song in interviews.
The title is a reference to a book called The Limits to Growth (1972) and the Club of Rome think-tank who would create a “map of the problematique” detailing the “global problematique” - a set of likely challenges the world might face in the near future. The Limits to Growth correctly predicted the economic crisis of 2008. In addition, the opening lyric, “fear and panic in the air” may be a reference to Mars, in that the red planet’s two moons are named Phobos and Deimos, who were the Greek gods of Fear and Panic. Such a connection would fit in with numerous references to Mars in the album. It bears similarity with the music of Depeche Mode, especially Enjoy the Silence, and is a rare track in musical terms as it does not use the dominant chord ever in the riff: C minor, E flat major, A flat major, F minor.
“Map of the Problematique” was used in trailers for Children of Men (2006). Also used in the commercial for Prison Break. A short clip of the song was also used during the BBC’s coverage of Rugby Sevens World Series.
The title is a reference to a book called The Limits to Growth (1972) and the Club of Rome think-tank who would create a “map of the problematique” detailing the “global problematique” - a set of likely challenges the world might face in the near future. The Limits to Growth correctly predicted the economic crisis of 2008. In addition, the opening lyric, “fear and panic in the air” may be a reference to Mars, in that the red planet’s two moons are named Phobos and Deimos, who were the Greek gods of Fear and Panic. Such a connection would fit in with numerous references to Mars in the album. It bears similarity with the music of Depeche Mode, especially Enjoy the Silence, and is a rare track in musical terms as it does not use the dominant chord ever in the riff: C minor, E flat major, A flat major, F minor.
“Map of the Problematique” was used in trailers for Children of Men (2006). Also used in the commercial for Prison Break. A short clip of the song was also used during the BBC’s coverage of Rugby Sevens World Series.
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Amethyst_chick wrote:
This song is so incredible. This and Bliss are my favourites :D
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angeduffy wrote:
A great Muse track. Eve better live!!
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problematique_ wrote:
last.fm needs to implement a "fucking awesome" button just for this song.
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ackers07 wrote:
Makes a lot of rave music obsolete. <3
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IlonaRichie wrote:
THIS IS MY FAVOURITE SONG BY THEM! [2]
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If_I_Fall_DOWN wrote:
Genius
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CheezyNoodles wrote:
"You love this track." No. I ADORE this track. If this track was a person, I would marry them.
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shishkebabz wrote:
THIS IS MY FAVOURITE SONG BY THEM!
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uncare wrote:
some days this feels like the best thing they ever did
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MrBrightsiide wrote:
My Favorit song of all singers and groups
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heyradiohead wrote:
Perfect.
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sweetnanda wrote:
best muse song, indeed.
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manolo_caracol wrote:
a good one
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inbetweendays_ wrote:
Definitely based on Enjoy the Silence, I love it.
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lannysan wrote:
When we bleed, we bleed the same.
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aFINEmess18 wrote:
Best Muse song...imo
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Asuran_ wrote:
Best Intro ever. \m/
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mrdurden0422 wrote:
Such a wicked, wicked song
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soFFa4ka wrote:
it's best song in the whole world. atmospheric.hysteric.massive.. perfect ♥
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CheezyNoodles wrote:
Oh my god, this song just outdoes almost every other song in rock today <3
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