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Teignmouth, England, United Kingdom (1990 – present)
Muse is a alternative rock band from Teignmouth, England, United Kingdom. The band consists of Matthew Bellamy on lead vocals, piano, keyboard and guitar, Chris Wolstenholme on backing vocals and bass guitar, and Dominic Howard on drums and percussion.
They have been friends since their formation in early 1990 and changed band names a number of times (such as Gothic Plague, Fixed Penalty, and Rocket Baby Dolls) before adopting the name Muse. Since the release of their fourth album, Morgan Nicholls has also appeared with the band at live performances to provide keyboards, samples/synth, and backing vocals.
Their sound is a blend of alternative rock, classical music, electronica, metal, spanish guitars, and progressive rock. Usually they use the bass line as the driving force, often with the guitar providing only an extra layer to the song rather than carrying the melody, the bass has distortion and other effects applied to it to achieve a greater weight, allowing the guitar to digress from the main tune and play higher notes. Another peculiarity is Muse´s piano style in many of their songs; their music has been inspired by the works of Romantic pianist-composers such as Rachmaninoff, Tchaikovsky and Liszt, and has thus resulted in a fusion of Romantic style with modern rock.
The band is known for their energetic live performances and front man Matthew Bellamy’s eccentric and avid interests in global conspiracy, extraterrestrial life, theology and the apocalypse (as much as in Space and theoretical physics). Their lyrical themes involve madcap conspiracy theory, revolutionary rabble-rousing, weird stuff about aliens (or Zetas, if you please), religions and other such classic Muse concerns.
They have been friends since their formation in early 1990 and changed band names a number of times (such as Gothic Plague, Fixed Penalty, and Rocket Baby Dolls) before adopting the name Muse. Since the release of their fourth album, Morgan Nicholls has also appeared with the band at live performances to provide keyboards, samples/synth, and backing vocals.
Their sound is a blend of alternative rock, classical music, electronica, metal, spanish guitars, and progressive rock. Usually they use the bass line as the driving force, often with the guitar providing only an extra layer to the song rather than carrying the melody, the bass has distortion and other effects applied to it to achieve a greater weight, allowing the guitar to digress from the main tune and play higher notes. Another peculiarity is Muse´s piano style in many of their songs; their music has been inspired by the works of Romantic pianist-composers such as Rachmaninoff, Tchaikovsky and Liszt, and has thus resulted in a fusion of Romantic style with modern rock.
The band is known for their energetic live performances and front man Matthew Bellamy’s eccentric and avid interests in global conspiracy, extraterrestrial life, theology and the apocalypse (as much as in Space and theoretical physics). Their lyrical themes involve madcap conspiracy theory, revolutionary rabble-rousing, weird stuff about aliens (or Zetas, if you please), religions and other such classic Muse concerns.
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Absolution
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Black Holes and Revelations
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Origin Of Symmetry
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Showbiz
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ingridboreas wrote:
I feel pathetic with gratitude listening to them sometimes. Imparting what they do is an incredible gift. The Exogenesis Symphony is sublime.
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alexzzx wrote:
Listen to Origin of Symmetry and you'll understand why this band deserves to be nr 1. That album is definately better than anything you've ever listened to.
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suzanaarocks wrote:
I'm getting obsessed with this band.
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Dawn_Patrol wrote:
Oh my god! I was in their concert last Saturday and was so fucking awesome! x)
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gustavophilipe wrote:
time is running out ♥
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MissClarck wrote:
Hi, I think we need to listen to this brand new afrogroove Band call Bantunani, their lyrics are so strong...Awesome http://www.lastfm.fr/music/Bantunani They need great supports from all the world to touch us..add them to your playlist Regards, Miss Clarck
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buzz-in wrote:
What's the average age of someone who listens to Muse? I'm thinking 14-16. Most people grow out of them by then, right?
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Sebri wrote:
Madrid 28/11/2009 BEST PERFORMANCE EVER!!!!
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Curt_Steelson_ wrote:
In The Resistance "Uprising", "Undisclosed Desires", "I Belong To You (+ Mon Coeur S'ouvre A Toi)" are the best for me. I like others songs of The Resistance too. "United States of Eurasia (+ Collateral Damage)" + "Guiding Light" very interesting.
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AndresCobain wrote:
one of the best "modern" bands.
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neuk01 wrote:
Can't wait to see muse there amazing
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mikesa23 wrote:
Muse are amazing.
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Harry_01 wrote:
If they would write some more stuff like Exogenesis, that would be awesome indeed! ;)
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Wjen wrote:
Most of the world disagrees with you.
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melez102 wrote:
My favorite Radiohead copy band.
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silentbodom91 wrote:
new album isn't very good.
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kirstylaaa wrote:
\/ If what you mean by that is you think Exogenesis should be much, much longer, then i'm with you. We need more.
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ellyboulton wrote:
i would love a complete album of exogenesis.
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bernardofh wrote:
please come to brazil *---*
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mariana_ wrote:
@Bloadi ''If you think the new album shit, you just know nothing about music.'' Yes. You're rite. They're ALL shit.
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Events
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Dec
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Muse - The Resistance Tour
Zénith, Limoges, France
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Dec
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Muse
Zénith, Dijon, France
7 shouts
| 27 attendees
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Dec
4
Muse
PalaOlimpico (Isozaki), Turin, Italy
33 shouts
| 142 attendees
News
MAP OF THE PROBLEMATIQUE - AVAILABLE TO DOWNLOAD NOW!
18 Jun 2007 | from blog.myspace.com/muse
Following two awesome performances at Wembley Stadium last weekend, Muse have released Map Of The Problematique as a digital only single, including an exclusive version recorded live at Wembley over t. …
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MAP OF THE PROBLEMATIQUE - WEMBLEY SOUVENIR DOWNLOAD
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7 Jun 2007 | from blog.myspace.com/muse
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