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Take a Bow calls on world leaders to take responsibility for their actions. Muse move through three musical stages: starting off as a classical piece before moving into a techno mid-section and a heavy “apocalyptic rock” ending. Initially described “a looping epic which morphs into a gothic fairytale”. The chord structure moves in fourths upwards, by using the augmented fifth in between to move.
Initially called “Hex”, “Take a Bow” was originally going to be at the end of the album. Two months later, Chris indicated it could become the opening track. Put first on the album because it ends in the key of B which is the key of the second track. .
Wolstenholme: We wrote it at the end of the Absolution sessions, and it sounds similar . It has evolved a lot since then, but it’s principle remains the same: a change of periodic agreements which are at the brink of exploding. Its structure is mathematical, the main idea being a formula with neither chorus nor verse. Dom’s never played like that, with very jazzy rhythms, slow ones, followed by more chaotic bits integrated into the whole.
Take a Bow was often played as a piano interlude between Citizen Erased and Space Dementia on the Absolution tour. It was also used in a cinematic trailer for the film Watchmen.
Initially called “Hex”, “Take a Bow” was originally going to be at the end of the album. Two months later, Chris indicated it could become the opening track. Put first on the album because it ends in the key of B which is the key of the second track. .
Wolstenholme: We wrote it at the end of the Absolution sessions, and it sounds similar . It has evolved a lot since then, but it’s principle remains the same: a change of periodic agreements which are at the brink of exploding. Its structure is mathematical, the main idea being a formula with neither chorus nor verse. Dom’s never played like that, with very jazzy rhythms, slow ones, followed by more chaotic bits integrated into the whole.
Take a Bow was often played as a piano interlude between Citizen Erased and Space Dementia on the Absolution tour. It was also used in a cinematic trailer for the film Watchmen.
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musefan61 wrote:
wow
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hoseyman2001 wrote:
understated as always lmao
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midk wrote:
epic to the extreme.
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Psiboni wrote:
my favorite alarm tone for all time
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NickAged7 wrote:
I love this song atm
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vitorfr wrote:
I didn't like this when I heard the album for the first time, but now I can't stop listening to it :D awesome!
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Rock_Spirit wrote:
Extraordinary
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masodikgalamb wrote:
EPIC
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say_yess wrote:
just awesome.160 plays per week.
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computer_baby wrote:
f*cking grandiosely. i adore them.
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merglis wrote:
Tasty synths.
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philippaaaaargh wrote:
Epic
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niespodziewanka wrote:
symhonic version is a m a z i n g ! | (100 plays in your library)
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jarodtaylor wrote:
Thank you Muse for bringing intelligence back to Rock music. Sincerely, Jarod.
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jonnyj24 wrote:
This reminds me of George W. Bush every time. !@#$%ing @$$hole!
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BlueDAngel wrote:
It's great. Love Muse.
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LupieStardust wrote:
I have such a giant throbbing boner for this song. Literally.
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SamuelEllmer wrote:
Gets better and better every damn listen. Love it.
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shadylady320 wrote:
my 1000th muse play :)
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