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Map of the Problematique is the fourth track on Muse’s 2006 album Black Holes & Revelations. The song reached number 18 in the UK singles chart in its first week of release. The song has been more successful than “Invincible”, the previous single.
The title is a reference to a book called Limits to Growth 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. 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. The song bears similarity with music from Depeche Mode, especially “Enjoy the Silence”.
The title is a reference to a book called Limits to Growth 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. 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. The song bears similarity with music from Depeche Mode, especially “Enjoy the Silence”.
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kanithks wrote:
the best !!!
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RozynDragon wrote:
My current favorite song of theirs, the intro, the chorus... everything here is amazing :) I love the way all the sounds go together so nicely
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thekillingspree wrote:
This is just like Jean Michel Jarre on drugs... AWESOME song! :o
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svetz22 wrote:
Good stuff!!!
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Taredel wrote:
i love this!
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mani5984 wrote:
....amazing.....
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angryogre wrote:
damnit! I still really want to hate this band. They are breaking down my resistence. I have to admit, they have a really good sound. Bastards!
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shaolin86 wrote:
Wow, what a track! Probably my favourite off BH&R.
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Baralol wrote:
Gives me goosebumps every single time.
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RuledByMUSE wrote:
Their best. [4]
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niespodziewanka wrote:
my favourite from BHAR and 4000th scrobbled Muse track in my library
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littlefeelings wrote:
a better live act does not exist... period.
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ang_arctmonk wrote:
amazing drum performance :D Good job, Dom! xD
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Shastieva wrote:
4ever. in my heart, in my soul.
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DresZur wrote:
amaaaaazing
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lostdebris wrote:
Their best [4].
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BelanovaRed wrote:
absolutely love their sound!
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sweetjason wrote:
Bitchin'!
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szczypiorofix wrote:
great song!
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maryann2version wrote:
This is indescribable and beyond superb. Fuckin' intro...
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