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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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Grottengnom94 wrote:
I love this song. It's perfect :o [2]
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nenaxmuse wrote:
<3!!!!
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BuryMeDown wrote:
Greetz to my Ex Girlfriend, who dosen't have a heart :(
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casual_music wrote:
i used to listen this on loop for weeks :D
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venomyuzuki wrote:
I love this song. It's perfect :o
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davidbowiegirl wrote:
Amazing song <3
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devilishsunshin wrote:
Everytime i listen to Muse , it makes me wanna go protest about something, lol! Love 'em though.
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Sayuri48 wrote:
I just can't stop listen to it.
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Dugsnack wrote:
@Harry_01 yer so? , he sings "trials and tribulations" for starlight as well sometimes
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niespodziewanka wrote:
my favourite Muse song.
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xosofiaxo wrote:
Gives me the chills :')
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MUSICxISxMYxWAY wrote:
It's my fav song. But it sounds not like the song on the cd :O
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Curt_Steelson_ wrote:
It's one of my fave songs of Muse.
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ShoshanaSki wrote:
it's one of my fave songs.
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blackroom_93 wrote:
Though it sounds like Enjoy The Silence a bit......it's still awesome
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adi51 wrote:
love this song
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Harry_01 wrote:
This is hands down the best track of BH&R. Always amazing. I love that song very much. Matt sings now live "Since I lost you" instead of "Since I met you" Has that something to do with his girlfriend Gaia Polloni?
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milann89 wrote:
This song represents the final part of their music evolution. 'Resistance' is a mild representer of it on The Resistance. If you ask me, this is what Muse's music should sound like in the future.
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TheLostOcean wrote:
fascinating................
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flyingdead wrote:
even though the rythmus and speed remains the same, i always feel like this is getting faster and faster with time until it totally rips me apart and i can't do anything except being amazed of how good this song is
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