http://musewiki.org/api.php?action=feedcontributions&user=Spectrauma&feedformat=atomMuseWiki - User contributions [en-gb]2024-03-28T16:12:11ZUser contributionsMediaWiki 1.37.0http://musewiki.org/index.php?title=Get_Up_and_Fight_(song)&diff=199326Get Up and Fight (song)2020-01-29T08:03:18Z<p>Spectrauma: /* Additional information */ Tove Lo doesn’t sing the highest notes, she does a few specific words Matt can’t sing.</p>
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<div>{{Songbox |<br />
| Name = Get Up and Fight<br />
| Album = [[Simulation Theory (album) | Simulation Theory]] <small>(8)</small><br />
| Length = 4:04<br />
| Recorded = 2017/2018 <br />
| Writer = [[Matthew Bellamy]], [[Shellback]]<br />
| Producer = Shellback<br />
}}<br />
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'''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hZFkWvUnuc |Listen]]'''<br />
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== Description ==<br />
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The song is reminiscent of Ann-Lee’s 90s hit ‘2 Times’<br />
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Matt said on an interview that this song is about his uncle's cancer. Sadly, he passed away shortly after Simulation Theory was released.<ref name="The Times -Interview"> <br />
{{cite |<br />
title=Muse exclusive interview: Matt Bellamy and co on their new album, Simulation Theory | desc=Interview| date=2018-10 | auth=Johnathan Dean | url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/muse-exclusive-interview-matt-bellamy-and-co-on-their-new-album-simulation-theory-gvn8b5rl8 | dom=The Times UK| fetch=2018-11-12 | type=ext <br />
}}</ref><br />
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Described by Matt as similar to 'Starlight' due it being mellow, when approaching Shellback, he made the song more 'dynamic' and changed the key of the song.<ref name="Radio X in conversation with Muse | FULL interview"><br />
{{cite |<br />
title= John Kennedy - Radio X in conversation with Muse | desc=Interview| date=2018 | auth=John Kennedy for Radio X | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrVV-GU_rTI | dom=Youtube | fetch=2018-07-12 | type=ext <br />
}}</ref><br />
Tove Lo came on board through Shellback, who he met in LA, and they talked about doing one song together, thus incorporating her vocals in the album.<ref name="The Sun -Interview"><br />
{{cite |<br />
title=VIRTUAL REALITY Muse frontman Matt Bellamy on finding the good side of technology via virtual reality — as he admits band ‘partied a**es off’ after second album<br />
| desc=Interview| date=2018 | auth=Jacqui Swift | url=https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/7694754/muse-matt-bellamy-simulation-theory/| dom=The Sun | fetch=2018-11-12 | type=ext <br />
}}</ref><br />
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== Additional information ==<br />
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[[Tove Lo]] sings an ad-lib during the verses, along with the line “without your love” in the outro. This line reaches a full-voiced B4, which Matt can’t hit without screaming.<ref name="Muse - MYROCK Magazine France"><br />
{{cite |<br />
title= MYROCK Magazine: Muse - Au delà des stars | desc=Interview| date=2018 | auth=MYROCK Magazine | url=- | dom=- | fetch=2018-07-12 | type=ext <br />
}}</ref><br />
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The Qmagazine made a preview of Simulation Theory on 23th October, and they said this about the song: "''Get Up And Fight, the track made with Taylor Swift collaborator Shellback, aims to be a radiant pop moment but ends up sounding like a boyband putting on their leather jackets and totally, like, rocking out, yeah?''"<br />
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This song, alongside other yet unreleased songs, was leaked in a series of short 20 second video clips showing the vinyl player and fully leaked, a day later, on 7th of November, with the entire album.<br />
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== Live == <br />
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More info [[Get Up and Fight (live) | here]] soon.<br />
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== Lyrics ==<br />
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{{lyrics<br />
|<br />
What we have's the only thing worth fighting for<br />
And I, I won't let nothing keep us apart<br />
Through these fallouts there is<br />
A truth and pain but through it all<br />
You will always have my heart<br />
<br />
I see a change on the horizon<br />
Reasons to be frightened<br />
I know that we can pull through<br />
I am here to tell you<br />
<br />
Get up and fight<br />
Get up and fight<br />
I can't do this thing without you<br />
I'm lost in this without you<br />
Get up and fight<br />
We've gotta get up and fight<br />
I can't handle this without you<br />
Can't do it without you<br />
<br />
In our heads, a million voices scream and shout<br />
And no one will ever hear a sound<br />
Oh, only you can hush it<br />
And calm the turmoil and the noise<br />
And help me reach the higher ground<br />
<br />
I see a change on the horizon<br />
Reasons to be frightened<br />
There's nothing we can't get through<br />
I am here to tell you<br />
<br />
To get up and fight<br />
Get up and fight<br />
I can't do this thing without you<br />
I'm lost in this without you<br />
Get up and fight<br />
We've gotta get up and fight<br />
I can't handle this without you<br />
Can't do it without you<br />
<br />
Get up and fight<br />
Get up and fight<br />
I can't do it without you<br />
<br />
Get up and fight<br />
Get up and fight<br />
I can't do this thing without you<br />
I'm lost in this without you<br />
Get up and fight<br />
We've gotta get up and fight<br />
I can't handle this without you<br />
Can't do it without you<br />
<br />
I can't survive without your love in my life<br />
You've gotta get up and fight<br />
}}<br />
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==References==<br />
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[[Category:Songs]]<br />
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[[Category:Never played live]]</div>Spectraumahttp://musewiki.org/index.php?title=Matthew_Bellamy%27s_vocals&diff=174564Matthew Bellamy's vocals2019-01-17T15:58:30Z<p>Spectrauma: </p>
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<div>Work-in-progress article expanding on Matt's voice and related aspects.<br />
<br />
== Voice profile ==<br />
<br />
=== Full voice ===<br />
<br />
=== Falsetto ===<br />
<br />
=== Speech impediment ===<br />
<br />
== Studio vs. live ==<br />
<br />
In the studio recordings of Muse songs, the majority of vocals are generally recorded by Bellamy. He frequently overdubs his voice with multiple layers, drawing comparisons to [[Queen]] on later albums.<br />
<br />
When performed live, these layered vocals have historically been divided up amongst the band members according to their vocal range. As [[Dominic Howard|Dom]] does not sing, generally [[Christopher Wolstenholme|Chris]] will sing one harmony line while Matt sings lead. Since [[Morgan Nicholls]] became a permanent live member during the [[Black Holes And Revelations Tour]], he has also sung additional harmony, though his voice is usually less audible than Chris or Matt.<br />
<br />
=== Use of playback ===<br />
<br />
In the band's earlier years, they were staunch opponents to the use of playback. At a [[Ipswich Big Sunday 2000 (gig)|Chantry Park]] performance of [[Muscle Museum (song)|Muscle Museum]] in 2000, the band were forced to use playback, but Bellamy convinced the organisers to let him sing live. This became the infamous "Hey you crazy kids!" performance, filled with wailing, screaming and other nonsensical vocals. When the playback tape began to cut out half-way through Muscle Museum, Bellamy opted to end the performance.<br />
<br />
At some point during the [[Drones World Tour]], the band began to play some harmony lines from tape. Usually this occurs where Matt is already singing lead, and the harmony is too high for Chris or Morgan to hit, such as during [[Knights of Cydonia (song)|Knights of Cydonia]] or [[Stockholm Syndrome (song)|Stockholm Syndrome]]. During the heavy mid-section of [[The Globalist (song)|The Globalist]], Matt does not sing at all, but his multi-layered studio vocal is played from tape, apparently triggered by Dom humming into a microphone.<br />
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== Difficulties ==<br />
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While Matt is usually not shy about hitting his high falsetto notes live, he has often avoided hitting high full-voiced notes in a live setting.<br />
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Starting with the [[Absolution Tour]], he would often use falsetto to sing belted high notes, such as in [[Sing for Absolution (song)|Sing for Absolution]], [[Ruled by Secrecy (song)|Ruled by Secrecy]], and [[City of Delusion (song)|City of Delusion]]. In some cases, such as [[The Small Print (song)|The Small Print]], [[Hyper Music (song)|Hyper Music]], or [[Follow Me (song)|Follow Me]], he might instead hand off the highest notes to Chris.<br />
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Matt also likes to lower the key of live songs, but usually only by a half step, for [[Sing for Absolution (song)|Sing for Absolution]], [[Starlight (song)|Starlight]], [[MK Ultra (song)|MK Ultra]], and [[Madness (song)|Madness]], to name a few. Occasionally he will play [[Fury (song)|Fury]] down a whole step.<br />
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=== 2014 laryngitis and aftermath ===<br />
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In 2014, Matt contracted a bout of laryngitis, resulting in a show being cancelled at the [[São Paulo Grand Metropoloe 2014 (gig)|São Paulo Grand Metropoloe]]. The following gigs at [[São Paulo Autodromo Interlagos 2014 (gig)|Lollapalooza]] and [[Indio Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival 2014 - 12th (gig)|Coachella]] were marked by a lack of vocal range, with Matt asking the crowd to help him sing.<br />
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While his voice eventually recovered, some fans have noted that his trademark falsetto has since become raspier, for example during live performances of [[The Handler (song)|The Handler]] and [[Time Is Running Out (song)|Time Is Running Out]].</div>Spectraumahttp://musewiki.org/index.php?title=Matthew_Bellamy%27s_vocals&diff=174559Matthew Bellamy's vocals2019-01-17T07:42:57Z<p>Spectrauma: /* Use of playback */</p>
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<div>Work-in-progress article expanding on Matt's voice and related aspects.<br />
<br />
== Voice profile ==<br />
<br />
=== Full voice ===<br />
<br />
=== Falsetto ===<br />
<br />
=== Speech impediment ===<br />
<br />
== Studio vs. live ==<br />
<br />
In the studio recordings of Muse songs, the majority of vocals are generally recorded by Bellamy. He frequently overdubs his voice with multiple layers, drawing comparisons to [[Queen]] on later albums.<br />
<br />
When performed live, these layered vocals have historically been divided up amongst the band members according to their vocal range. As [[Dominic Howard|Dom]] does not sing, generally [[Christopher Wolstenholme|Chris]] will sing one harmony line while Matt sings lead. Since [[Morgan Nicholls]] became a permanent live member during the [[Black Holes And Revelations Tour]], he has also sung additional harmony, though his voice is usually less audible than Chris or Matt.<br />
<br />
=== Use of playback ===<br />
<br />
In the band's earlier years, they were staunch opponents to the use of playback. At a [[Ipswich Big Sunday 2000 (gig)|Chantry Park]] performance of [[Muscle Museum (song)|Muscle Museum]] in 2000, the band were forced to use playback, but Bellamy convinced the organisers to let him sing live. This became the infamous "Hey you crazy kids!" performance, filled with wailing, screaming and other nonsensical vocals. When the playback tape began to cut out half-way through Muscle Museum, Bellamy opted to end the performance.<br />
<br />
At some point during the [[Drones World Tour]], the band began to play some harmony lines from tape. Usually this occurs where Matt is already singing lead, and the harmony is too high for Chris or Morgan to hit, such as during [[Knights of Cydonia (song)|Knights of Cydonia]] or [[Stockholm Syndrome (song)|Stockholm Syndrome]]. During the heavy mid-section of [[The Globalist (song)|The Globalist]], Matt does not sing at all, but his multi-layered studio vocal is played from tape, apparently triggered by Dom humming into a microphone.<br />
<br />
== Weaknesses ==</div>Spectraumahttp://musewiki.org/index.php?title=Matthew_Bellamy%27s_vocals&diff=174554Matthew Bellamy's vocals2019-01-17T07:42:35Z<p>Spectrauma: /* Use of playback */</p>
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<div>Work-in-progress article expanding on Matt's voice and related aspects.<br />
<br />
== Voice profile ==<br />
<br />
=== Full voice ===<br />
<br />
=== Falsetto ===<br />
<br />
=== Speech impediment ===<br />
<br />
== Studio vs. live ==<br />
<br />
In the studio recordings of Muse songs, the majority of vocals are generally recorded by Bellamy. He frequently overdubs his voice with multiple layers, drawing comparisons to [[Queen]] on later albums.<br />
<br />
When performed live, these layered vocals have historically been divided up amongst the band members according to their vocal range. As [[Dominic Howard|Dom]] does not sing, generally [[Christopher Wolstenholme|Chris]] will sing one harmony line while Matt sings lead. Since [[Morgan Nicholls]] became a permanent live member during the [[Black Holes And Revelations Tour]], he has also sung additional harmony, though his voice is usually less audible than Chris or Matt.<br />
<br />
=== Use of playback ===<br />
<br />
In the band's earlier years, they were staunch opponents to the use of playback. At a [[Ipswich Big Sunday 2000 (gig)|Chantry Park]] performance of [[Muscle Museum (song)|Muscle Museum]] in 2000, the band were forced to use playback, but Bellamy convinced the organisers to let him sing live. This became the infamous "Hey you crazy kids!" performance, filled with wailing, screaming and other nonsensical vocals. When the playback tape began to cut out half-way through Muscle Museum, Bellamy opted to end the performance.<br />
<br />
At some point during the [[Drones World Tour]], the band began to play some harmony lines from tape. Usually this occurs where Matt is already singing lead, and the harmony is too high for Chris or Morgan to hit, such as during [[Knights of Cydonia (song)|Knights of Cydonia]] or [[Stockholm Syndrome (song)|Stockholm Syndrome]]. During the heavy mid-section of [[The Globalist (song)|The Globalist]], Matt's multi-layered studio vocal is played from tape, apparently triggered by Dom humming into a microphone.<br />
<br />
== Weaknesses ==</div>Spectraumahttp://musewiki.org/index.php?title=Matthew_Bellamy%27s_vocals&diff=174549Matthew Bellamy's vocals2019-01-17T07:41:03Z<p>Spectrauma: </p>
<hr />
<div>Work-in-progress article expanding on Matt's voice and related aspects.<br />
<br />
== Voice profile ==<br />
<br />
=== Full voice ===<br />
<br />
=== Falsetto ===<br />
<br />
=== Speech impediment ===<br />
<br />
== Studio vs. live ==<br />
<br />
In the studio recordings of Muse songs, the majority of vocals are generally recorded by Bellamy. He frequently overdubs his voice with multiple layers, drawing comparisons to [[Queen]] on later albums.<br />
<br />
When performed live, these layered vocals have historically been divided up amongst the band members according to their vocal range. As [[Dominic Howard|Dom]] does not sing, generally [[Christopher Wolstenholme|Chris]] will sing one harmony line while Matt sings lead. Since [[Morgan Nicholls]] became a permanent live member during the [[Black Holes And Revelations Tour]], he has also sung additional harmony, though his voice is usually less audible than Chris or Matt.<br />
<br />
=== Use of playback ===<br />
<br />
In the band's earlier years, they were staunch opponents to the use of playback. At a [[Ipswich Big Sunday 2000 (gig)|Chantry Park]] performance of [[Muscle Museum (song)|Muscle Museum]] in 2000, the band were forced to use playback, but Bellamy convinced the organisers to let him sing live. This became the infamous "Hey you crazy kids!" performance, filled with wailing, screaming and other nonsensical vocals. When the playback tape began to cut out half-way through Muscle Museum, Bellamy opted to end the performance.<br />
<br />
At some point during the [[Drones World Tour]], the band began to play some harmony lines from tape. Usually this occurs where the harmony is too high for Chris or Morgan to hit, such as during [[Knights of Cydonia (song)|Knights of Cydonia]] or [[Stockholm Syndrome (song)|Stockholm Syndrome]]. During the heavy mid-section of [[The Globalist (song)|The Globalist]], Matt's multi-layered studio vocal is played from tape, apparently triggered by Dom humming into a microphone.<br />
<br />
== Weaknesses ==</div>Spectraumahttp://musewiki.org/index.php?title=Matthew_Bellamy%27s_vocals&diff=174544Matthew Bellamy's vocals2019-01-17T07:24:50Z<p>Spectrauma: Created page with "Work-in-progress article expanding on Matt's voice and related aspects. == Voice profile == === Full voice === === Falsetto === === Speech impediment === == Studio vs. li..."</p>
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<div>Work-in-progress article expanding on Matt's voice and related aspects.<br />
<br />
== Voice profile ==<br />
<br />
=== Full voice ===<br />
<br />
=== Falsetto ===<br />
<br />
=== Speech impediment ===<br />
<br />
== Studio vs. live ==<br />
<br />
In the studio recordings of Muse songs, the majority of vocals are generally recorded by Bellamy. He frequently overdubs his voice with multiple layers, drawing comparisons to [[Queen]] on later albums.<br />
<br />
When performed live, these layered vocals have historically been divided up amongst the band members according to their vocal range. As [[Dominic Howard|Dom]] does not sing, generally [[Christopher Wolstenholme|Chris]] will sing one harmony line while Matt sings lead. Since [[Morgan Nicholls]] became a permanent live member during the [[Black Holes And Revelations Tour]], he has also sung additional harmony, though his voice is usually less audible than Chris or Matt.<br />
<br />
At some point during the [[Drones World Tour]], the band began to play some harmony lines from tape. Usually this occurs where the harmony is too high for Chris or Morgan to hit, such as during [[Knights of Cydonia (song)|Knights of Cydonia]] or [[Stockholm Syndrome (song)|Stockholm Syndrome]].<br />
<br />
== Weaknesses ==</div>Spectraumahttp://musewiki.org/index.php?title=Matthew_Bellamy&diff=174214Matthew Bellamy2019-01-11T06:24:56Z<p>Spectrauma: /* Vocal range */</p>
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<div>[[File:MattSign.jpg | thumb | right | Matthew Bellamy]]<br />
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{{MuseMember<br />
| Name = Matthew James Bellamy<br />
| Born = 9{{supo|th}} June 1978 (Age 40)<br />
| Hometown = Cambridge, UK<br />
| Plays = [[Guitars|Guitar]], [[Keyboards|piano]], bass, [[Vocals|lead vocals]], himself and your world<br />
| Band members = [[Christopher Wolstenholme]], [[Dominic Howard]]<br />
| Associated acts = [[Carnage Mayhem]], [[Gothic Plague]], [[Rocket Baby Dolls]] and [[Muse]]<br />
}}<br />
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== Childhood ==<br />
Matthew Bellamy was born in Cambridge on the 9th June 1978 and moved to [[Devon]] with his family at the age of 10. Matthew’s dad, [[George Bellamy]] was in a band called [[The Tornadoes]], who were the first band from the UK to get a US number 1 record.{{cite/none}} At the age of 13 Matthew’s parents got divorced.{{cite/none}} "It was ok at home, middle class, we had money.” Matthew says. “Well until the age of 13. I think I almost got everything I wanted until the age of 13, yes. Then, everything changed, parents got divorced, and I went to live with my grandmother, and there wasn't that much money. I have a sister who's younger than me, she's actually my stepsister: my dad had her from another marriage, and also an older brother. Until the age of 14 music was part of my life since it was part of the family circle: my dad was a musician, he had a band, etc. But it's only when I moved in with my grandparents that I started playing music myself. It was like a need to me."{{cite/none}}<br />
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Bellamy's first<ref name="nme20000202">{{cite/NME 2000-02-02}}</ref> memory is of breaking an expensive family heirloom<ref name="mm199912">{{cite/Melody Maker 1999-12}}</ref> - a large mirror<ref name="mm199912"/> - after letting go of a bucket whilst spinning around with it, as a result of which his mother proclaimed that he'd cursed the family for seven years.<ref name="nme20000202"/> This occurred in the year previous to the one during which his parents split up.<ref name="mm199912"/> In December 1999, he claimed this was his most guilt-ridden memory.<ref name="mm199912"/><br />
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Matthew started playing piano at 6 when his brother influenced him to play a soundtrack from a TV series by holding him in front of the TV and then putting him in front of the piano. Matthew managed to play the song and his brother used to make him play it in front of his friends for show off. At the age of 11, after seeing Jimi Hendrix putting his guitar on fire, he decided he wanted to buy a guitar, which he asked from his grandmother.{{cite/none}} His parents and older brother also used an Ouija Board to contact the dead, which Matt discovered when he was wandering downstairs late at night. He then became interested in it after the divorce of his parents. “It was exciting to go to school and to tell 10-year-old kids all about it, as they found it all quite scary and I was quite impressed that I was doing something that was scary to other people but that wasn't to me. I did get quite into that.” His beliefs changed after one correspondence predicted the first Gulf War a year before it started. “My beliefs in the whole thing changed. I now believe that you’re contacting something in your subconscious, which is quite different. Something that you might not have known was already there. That’s probably more realistic than thinking you’re contacting somebody who’s already dead. And I do practice that".{{cite/none}}<br />
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When Matt was younger, he almost learned how to play the clarinet at the request of his parents, but he only did it till grade 3 and then he gave up, he also tried violin and piano lesson and didn't like it, the only reason why Matt can play the guitar and the piano it's because he self-taught how to play them, however, Matt had 'A Levels' in Music class that let him take classical guitar classes for free at school when he was 17-18 years old, since then, Classical Guitar it's the only subject on which he took lessons.<ref>{{cite |<br />
title=Chris Moyles meets Muse | desc= Interview with Matthew Bellamy and Dominic Howard | date=2018-03-19 | fetch=2018-07-19 | pub=Radio X | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Shlpn_gJDlE | type=ext<br />
}}</ref><br />
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== Musicianship ==<br />
=== Style ===<br />
Matthew Bellamy is the driving force behind Muse’s lyrical and musical composition. Popular devices he uses are singing with vibrato and in falsetto ("[[Supermassive Black Hole (song)|Supermassive Black Hole]]," "[[Knights of Cydonia (song)|Knights of Cydonia]]," "[[Ruled by Secrecy (song)|Ruled by Secrecy]]," "[[Micro Cuts (song)|Micro Cuts]]," and "[[Showbiz (song)|Showbiz]]," among others), arpeggiations ("[[Take a Bow (song)|Take a Bow]]," "[[Starlight (song)|Starlight]]," "[[Butterflies & Hurricanes (song)|Butterflies & Hurricanes]]," "[[Ruled by Secrecy (song)|Ruled by Secrecy]]," "[[New Born (song)|New Born]]," "[[Bliss (song)|Bliss]]," "[[Space Dementia (song)|Space Dementia]]" and "[[Blockades (song)|Blockades]]" among others), and large or octave jumps in melody lines ("[[Map of the Problematique (song)|Map of the Problematique]]," "[[Stockholm Syndrome (song)|Stockholm Syndrome]]," "[[Butterflies & Hurricanes (song)|Butterflies & Hurricanes]]," "[[Citizen Erased (song)|Citizen Erased]]," "[[The Dark Side (song)|The Dark Side]]", and "[[Pressure (song)|, Pressure]]" among others). Some songs (most notably older ones) express a more esoteric side in terms of guitar riffs and vocals ("[[Execution Commentary (song)|Execution Commentary]]," "[[Agitated (song)|Agitated]]," "[[Ashamed (song)|Ashamed]]," "[[Yes Please (song)|Yes Please]]," and "[[Break It to Me (song)|Break It to Me]]" more recently, among others). He also seems to pronounce clearly the hard consonant sound "n" at the beginnings of some phrases when he sings. This has commonly been interpreted as the word "and".<br />
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=== Lyrics ===<br />
Bellamy's lyrical writing is relatively simple but his subject matters are usually not - world events, the end of the world, hyperspace, technology, religion, George Orwell's '1984' (for 'Resistance'), among other subjects.<br />
Many of his main ideas are set in a dystopian future, in which totalitarian governments control every aspect of private and public behavior, maintaining their power with political and forceful tactics such as widespread surveillance, state controlled media, etc. Freedom is out of the question, and the idea of terrorism can be placed onto any individual regardless of age, etc.<br />
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=== Vocal range ===<br />
Often quoted as a tenor, Matt Bellamy's complete vocal range spans from G♯2 to C♯6, covering approximately 3½ octaves.<br />
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Bellamy is known for singing in a high falsetto, even in popular songs like [[Plug In Baby (song)|Plug In Baby]], [[Time Is Running Out (song)|Time Is Running Out]], and [[Knights of Cydonia (song)|Knights of Cydonia]]. His studio recordings generally top out at G♯5, in [[Showbiz (song)|Showbiz]], [[Micro Cuts (song)|Micro Cuts]], and more recently, [[Survival (song)|Survival]]. Though he does reach A5s in [[Dead Star (song)|Dead Star]] and [[Hyper Music (song)|Hyper Music]], they are placed in the background and difficult to hear. During live performances however, he often extends beyond A5, particularly in earlier performances. During [[Agitated (song)|Agitated]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q51wlZSgN7g] at the [[Belfast Ulster Hall 2015 (gig)|Belfast Ulster Hall gig in 2015]], at 6:18, he hits C♯6, four semitones above A5.<br />
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He frequently belts long A4s in studio recordings, such as [[City of Delusion (song)|City of Delusion]], [[Cave (song)|Cave]], [[Sing for Absolution (song)|Sing for Absolution]] and [[House of the Rising Sun (song)|House of the Rising Sun]]. For the first five albums, he would occasionally reach B♭4 in songs like [[Feeling Good (song)|Feeling Good]], [[Unnatural Selection (song)|Unnatural Selection]] and [[Futurism (song)|Futurism]]. The release of [[The 2nd Law (album)|The 2nd Law]] saw Matt hitting several B♭4s, on songs [[Survival (song)|Survival]], [[Explorers (song)|Explorers]], twice on [[Madness (song)|Madness]], three times on [[Follow Me (song)|Follow Me]], and several times on [[Big Freeze (song)|Big Freeze]]. He has hit B4 a couple of times during live performances.<br />
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Throughout Muse's career, his singing voice has deepened and matured, with improved low-end, sustain and vibrato. The lowest full note he has reached is a G♯2 which he hits at 1:38 in [[Animals (song)|Animals]]. In an interview with KROQ, August 2010, he displays an F♯2 while impersonating growling vocals. A note that he also hits in Execution Commentary.<br />
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According to [[Dominic Howard|Howard]] speaking for an interview around [[Saint-Malo Fort de Saint-Père 2001 (gig)|Route du Rock 2001]], a doctor once examined Bellamy's vocal cords and commented that they are unusually small, explaining how he managed to reach the high ranges that he does with relatively little practice or training. Bellamy also stated in said interview that he used to, sometime prior to that interview, attempt to sing lower due to being embarrassed about singing using high ranges. He doesn't anymore, however, as he has lost that inhibition.<ref>[http://youtube.com/watch?v=-5sbGANaROA Route du Rock interview 2001]</ref><br />
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=== Pre-performance preparation ===<br />
Bellamy uses an electric foot massager to prepare before shows. As well as treating nervousness, this helps him in regards to jet lag.<ref>{{cite/ninemsn 2007-02}}</ref><br />
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He has also said that bubble baths are his favourite way to "warm up" prior to shows. <ref>BBC Radio 1 Podcast, December 2006</ref><br />
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It has also been said that Matt "can't play a gig" without eating a banana.<br />
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In an interview with NME, he has said that once he gets offstage the first thing he drinks is red wine. According to Bellamy, it's the only alcohol that doesn't make his throat dry and helps with his voice. <ref>[Interview (NME Feature, 08/13/2008)]</ref><br />
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=== Live movement<!--better title needed :P--> ===<br />
Bellamy has several live regularities. One of the most prominent is repetitively walking back and forth, though pro-shot videos manage to mask this by changing angle often. Other regularities are song specific, for example in Plug In Baby he spins a few times during the final instrumental section. He has the world record at breaking guitars,<ref>Guinness World Records[http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/records-12000/most-guitars-smashed-on-tour/]</ref> he smashed 140 guitars during the Absolution Tour in 2004.<br />
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=== Trivia ===<br />
Bellamy would rather artists not need the media to reach their audience.<ref name="nme20000202"/><br />
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Bellamy could "vaguely" read musical scores during the OOS era. We can see him looking at a score in the Making of United States of Eurasia, making a funny face though. <ref name="nme20000202"/><br />
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The first song that Bellamy learned to play was the theme tune to Dallas. His brother held him in front of their television, then held him in front of their piano and made Matthew work it out with one finger. His brother showed this off to his friends.<ref name="nme20010616">[[The fan-ish inquisition:Muse (20010616 NME feature)|NME 20010616]]</ref><br />
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== Work with other musical acts ==<br />
[[Coldplay]]'s song ''Politik'', from their album ''A Rush of Blood to the Head'' was produced with some of his piano help.<br />
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Matt, alongside Muse, also wrote and arranged [[Adam Lambert]]'s song [[Soaked (song)|Soaked]].<br />
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In May of 2014, it was revealed that Matt worked with New Zealand indie pop recording artist Kimbra (known for collaborating with Gotye) on her new album ''The Golden Echo'', alongside members of [[Queens of the Stone Age]] and Foster the People. He played guitar her song ''90s Music'', released in May. The song features Matt Bellamy on guitar. It can be heard [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0yi8D15r7o here]. <br />
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== Additional information ==<br />
=== Family ===<br />
Bellamy's father is [[George Bellamy]], former rhythm guitarist of [[The Tornadoes]]. Bellamy's mother is Marylin Bellamy, who left Ireland for England during the 1970s.<br />
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George Bellamy's brother was shot and killed in Northern Ireland some time during the 1960s or 1970s under suspicious circumstances. He was a soldier of the British Army, but the IRA never owned up to his death (as they usually did) and no conclusion was ever came to. Rumors were abound that he was a member of the SAS, and the suspicion surrounding his death was one of the factors leading to Matt's 'obsession' with conspiracy theories.<br />
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He has an older brother called Paul, who bought Hulk comics during their childhood. Matthew came to like The Incredible Hulk as a result, but he never bought any of the comics - he took them from Paul.<ref name="nme20000729"/> <br />
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Bellamy's fiancee [[Kate Hudson]], an American actress, gave birth to his first child, a boy named Bingham "Bing" Hawn Bellamy on 9{{supo|th}} July 2011. Bellamy started dating actress Kate Hudson in Spring 2010. Hudson announced she was pregnant in January 2011. on April 27th, 2011, they announced they became engaged the prior week. She also has a son named Ryder with her ex-husband, the Black Crows singer, Chris Robinson. On the 10th December 2014 it was announced by Kate Hudson's publicist that Matt and Kate have called off their engagement. They plan to co-parent Bing and are said to be continuing to be great Friends. <ref>http://"www.people.com/article/kate-hudson-matt-bellamy-split-end-engagement"</ref><br />
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=== Religion ===<br />
Bellamy has shown signs of atheism: "Being an atheist means you have to realize that when you die, that really is it. You've got to make the most of what you've got here and spread as much influence as you can. I believe that you only live through the influence that you spread, whether that means having a kid or making music".{{cite/none}}<br />
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In 2000 Bellamy stated that Mary, the mother of Jesus, was "extremely cool" to have been able to deceive people into believing she remained a virgin after conceiving.<ref name="mm20000615">{{cite/Melody Maker 2000-06-15}}</ref><br />
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Bellamy has also stated that God will never be cool due to Satan introducing rock 'n' roll first. He said that "all those cloaks and everything" are "not a good look".<ref name="mm20000615"/><br />
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At Pinkpop 2004, Bellamy said in an interview that he hadn't anything against religion, he just didn't have one. He said that his dedication to music might serve as a replacement to religion.<br />
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Bellamy also stated in a 2007 interview that one of the weirdest gifts fans have sent him is the Holy Bible.<br />
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In a session where Matt and Dom answered questions from fans, Bellamy stated that the celebrity alive or dead he'd most like to meet is Jesus Christ (Dom answered Jimi Hendrix for this question). Matt: I'd like to meet Jesus Christ. Eh just because I'd be interested to know how he did it all. You know what I mean? You know... making fish out of bushes and stuff. Walking on water. I'd like to meet someone who can do that. I think that'd be uh, certainly one of the most interesting people to meet I'd say.{{cite/none}}<br />
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However, more recently Bellamy has shown signs of being an Agnostic or a Deist. In an interview with a Rock Music channel in France (2006), Bellamy states, "I believe in the God of the universe, definitely." In addition, he revealed in a 2007 video inverview that, "I don't believe in heaven or hell, I don't really believe in that version" {{YTw |Nje70tnlq10}}. Bellamy's beliefs are therefore probably closer to the philosophical concept of "The Absolute" as opposed to the structures of organized religions.<br />
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=== Miscellany ===<br />
Bellamy watched Road Runner when he was around 4 years of age. He claims that the way the Road Runner tortured the Coyote constantly without self consequence "got" to him.<ref name="nme20000729"><br />
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title=Heroes and villains | date=2000-07-29 | pub=NME magazine | doc=Heroes and villains (20000729 NME article) | type=int<br />
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Bellamy avoids 'hard' drugs, due to his experience of their effects on those around him. Bellamy moved into a flat with a drug dealer at the age of 18. He described the flat as looking like "a scene from Trainspotting, white powders and mirrors and tin foil everywhere."<ref name="k20020622">{{cite/Kerrang 2002-06-22}}</ref> He did however use [[Magic Mushrooms|mushrooms]] containing psilocybin "to experience something that's not always on offer. I'm not afraid of seeing something horrible. It's a way of connecting with yourself in a way that you can't normally do."{{cite/none}}<br />
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During the early years of Muse, Bellamy became involved with some "dodgy" people, with which he stole and sold a Ford Escort for £500. After the owner of the scrap yard from where they stole said Escort threatened to burn Bellamy's house with his family inside it, Bellamy gave the man Muse's tour bus. Bellamy has stated that he'd like to exact revenge on this man by putting him into a car crusher.{{cite/none}}<br />
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== Trivia ==<br />
* Matt recently made a twitter account which was first named http://www.twitter.com/muse_MattB which then changed to http://www.twitter.com/Bellamy_Matt and subsequently to http://www.twitter.com/MattBellamy because he thought the first names were "crap" he and [[Chris]] urged [[Dom]] to make one and so he did, even though [[Tom Kirk]] was probably responsible for that.<br />
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* Bellamy uses [[Manson Guitars]] built and customized by [[Hugh Manson]] and Tim Stark.<br />
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* When asked, Bellamy once gave this advice on orgies: "It's very easy. Novelty items. It's so easy. All you need is masks or hats. Soon as people put on silly hats, they loosen up a little bit. Then you need a couple of friends who are very close to each other. Then people start bundling to each other and it just goes from there. It's as simple as that. Just bundling, tickling and novelty items."<ref name="nme20010616">[[The fan-ish inquisition:Muse (20010616 NME feature)|NME 20010616]]</ref><br />
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* Bellamy shared a flat in London with [[Tom Kirk]] and [[Dominic Howard|Howard]] up until as recently as 2002.{{cite/none}}<br />
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*Bellamy is able to tickle himself.<br />
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* Bellamy contributed a page to the original website at http://www.muse-official.com (now defunct) titled "Matt's Rambling Page" (which also linked to his email address, [[qua@aol.com]]). The first incarnation of the website was ruined when Matt accidentally deleted the directory in which the website was stored when trying to learn HTML.{{cite/none}}<br />
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* Bellamy occasionally posted on the old incarnation of the official site messageboard, more often than not on sexually themed threads.{{cite/none}}<br />
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* Bellamy is able to say the [[alphabet backwards]]- ZYXWVUTSRQPONMLKJIHGFEDCBA. He has been made to repeat this party trick on several occasions (most recently in an interview with Zane Lowe following the release of BHAR in 2006).{{cite/none}}<br />
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* Bellamy wishes that the gravity on Earth were weaker so that [[Matthew Bellamy's arachnophobia|spiders]] would die.<ref name="nme20000729"/><br />
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* He is 5' 7" (1.73 m)<br />
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* He has shoe size 8 UK and 9 US. <ref>From twitter: https://twitter.com/MattBellamy/status/311727587179241472</ref><br />
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* Bellamy told one interviewer that he lost his virginity at [[Reading Little John's Farm 2000 (gig)|Reading Festival]] when he was about 15 or 16. The interview can be seen [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7J_mT1Rzrhs here].<br />
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* Matt would like to play a gig in the middle of Pleiades (the constellation, also known as the "seven sisters"), the star system which - according to one of his favourite conspiracy theories - aligns with the Egyptian and Cydonian pyramid systems.<br />
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* Bellamy hates Marmite with a passion. Unlike Chris and Dom, who love it.<br />
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* Matt used to live in [[Moltrasio]], Italy. He now lives in North London.<br />
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* Matt can make a whole pasta dish from scratch. <ref name="vr20080218">{{cite/Virgin Radio 2008-02-18}}</ref><br />
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* When on a break at Chateau Miraval, Matt and Dom began to get a slight phobia of insects so they bought one of those rockets that you build from a kit with a camera on and fired it off with a Praying Mantis attached. When asked about it he said: "We expanded his mind and universe. It was probably a bit like going on holiday for him."<br />
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* Matt has a dog. <ref>{{cite |<br />
title=Dom & Matt "Speed Date Interview" | desc= Interview with Matthew Bellamy and Dominic Howard | date=2010 | fetch=2010-11-14 | pub=Speed Date Interview | url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmC-jphF2Is | type=ext<br />
}}</ref><br />
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* Insects are attracted to his bum and he sweats in there. Footage [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6WcdN2JEpY here]<br />
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* Around the time of 2002, Matt owned a black Lotus Elite sports car. This was the first car he bought from his own money. Previous to this he'd steal his Mom's.<br />
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* According to Matt's Ex Fianncé, [[Kate Hudson]], Matt drinks PG Tips tea.<br />
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* Matt has a Wine collection.<br />
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* Matt once 'stole' a double bass from a school he attended to get lessons. Revealed in the Gonzo 2003 interview which can be found [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWHOc_Db2kE here.]<br />
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* In the Showbiz Tour Matt bought a [[Go-Ped]].<br />
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* His favorite car is the 1962 blue Ford Thunderbird, third generation of this famous american car.<br />
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* Matt was not originally intended to be the vocalist of Muse, as the band were originally looking for a fourth member to sing. As Dom recalls, Matt came about becoming the vocalist after he "belted out" his voice at one of their very early gigs.<br />
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* Matt has two cats, which are named "Kim" and "Kanye" because Kanye West once came backstage after a gig and only wanted to talk about their t-shirts. <br />
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== Previous Jobs ==<br />
* Caravan cleaner<ref>X-Ray Magazine - The hates and occasional loves of Muse's Matt Bellamy. August/2003</ref><br />
* Painter and decorator - with his mate Jake.<ref name="k20020622"/><br />
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== Actual Jobs==<br />
* Rockstar<br />
* Shepherd<br />
* Wine Seller (along with Kate Hudson)<br />
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== Fun Facts ==<br />
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<gallery><br />
File:Kate hudson matthew bellamy double date 05.jpeg | [[Matt Bellamy Love Interests]]<br />
File:Matt with Sheep Guitar.jpeg | [[Matt Bellamy's Sheep]]<br />
File:Hudsonbellamywinee.jpg | [[Hudson Bellamy Wines]]<br />
File:DaxWax.jpg | [[Dax Wax]]<br />
File:MattAndWine.jpg | [[Red wine]]<br />
File:Mattsveins.jpg | [[Vein Drawing Fetish]]<br />
File:MattRedBlack.jpg | [[Red and Black Fetish]]<br />
File:Carrot.jpg | [[Carrot eating]]<br />
File:Spagnola.jpg | [[Italian Fetish]]<br />
File:WhiteSocks.jpg | [[Socks Fetish]]<br />
File:Cure.jpg | [[Gothic Looking Women Fetish]]<br />
File:MSF1.jpg | [[Matt's Sex Face]]<br />
File:MattsPlanks.jpg[[Manson Guitar]]<br />
File:JetPack.jpg | [[Paramotor |Silly Jetpacks]]<br />
File:TropicalFish.jpg | [[Bellamy's fish]]<br />
[[Matthew Bellamy's arachnophobia]]<br />
File:MattDressUp.jpg | [[Dressing Up]]<br />
File:MattsSealOfApproval.jpg | [[Matt's Seal Of Approval]]<br />
File:Atlanta 2004-04-09 – Matthew Bellamy bleeding.jpg | [[Matthew Bellamy's injuries | Injuries]]<br />
File:SimnoMatt.jpg | [[Bellamy lookalikes]]<br />
File:SmellyFeet.jpg | [[Bellamy's feet smell]]<br />
File:MattShuffle.jpg[[The Shuffle Dance]]<br />
File:White cones.jpg | [[Bellamy's white cones]]<br />
File:Qua.png|[[Qua@aol.com]]<br />
File:Matt Shuffle.jpg | [[The Shuffle Dance]]<br />
File:Twin Peaks.jpg | [[Bellamy likes Twin Peaks]]<br />
File:Muscle Museum single US CD2.jpg | [[Hey you crazy kids]]<br />
File:Trees.jpg | [[Bellamy likes trees]]<br />
File:Treponema pallidum.jpg | [[Self doubt and syphilis]]<br />
File:Matts Cool Jacket.png | [[Matt's Cool Jacket]]<br />
File:OctopusTwitter.jpg | [[Matthew and his Beliefs about Aliens]]<br />
File:Adventure Time Main Line-Up.png | [[Adventure Time|Matt likes Adventure Time]]<br />
File:Monty-python-image.jpg | [[Monty Python|Matt loves Monty Python]]<br />
File:Leprechaun stalker.png | [[Matt Bellamy's Irish Stalker|Matt Bellamy's Irish Stalker]]<br />
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* [[Bellamy's posts]]<br />
* [[Floccinaucinihilipilification]]<br />
* [[Alphabet backwards]]<br />
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== Words/phrases he overuses ==<br />
* [[Get a Grip]]<br />
* [[Easy Tiger]]<br />
* [[Monty Python]]<br />
* [[Cheers]]<br />
* [[Starlight (song)#Live | Next song is called Starlight]] (in different languages)<br />
* [[Pwoper]]<br />
* [[Merci Beaucoup]] ("Thank you very much" in french)<br />
* Vibe<br />
* You know...<br />
* [[Lost/Lose the plot]]<br />
* [[I think]]<br />
* It's tough out there<br />
* 1984<br />
* Put your hands in the hair !<br />
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== References ==<br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[Becky Pale]]<br />
* [https://twitter.com/MattBellamy twitter account]<br />
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| Name = Matthew James Bellamy<br />
| Born = 9{{supo|th}} June 1978 (Age 40)<br />
| Hometown = Cambridge, UK<br />
| Plays = [[Guitars|Guitar]], [[Keyboards|piano]], bass, [[Vocals|lead vocals]], himself and your world<br />
| Band members = [[Christopher Wolstenholme]], [[Dominic Howard]]<br />
| Associated acts = [[Carnage Mayhem]], [[Gothic Plague]], [[Rocket Baby Dolls]] and [[Muse]]<br />
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== Childhood ==<br />
Matthew Bellamy was born in Cambridge on the 9th June 1978 and moved to [[Devon]] with his family at the age of 10. Matthew’s dad, [[George Bellamy]] was in a band called [[The Tornadoes]], who were the first band from the UK to get a US number 1 record.{{cite/none}} At the age of 13 Matthew’s parents got divorced.{{cite/none}} "It was ok at home, middle class, we had money.” Matthew says. “Well until the age of 13. I think I almost got everything I wanted until the age of 13, yes. Then, everything changed, parents got divorced, and I went to live with my grandmother, and there wasn't that much money. I have a sister who's younger than me, she's actually my stepsister: my dad had her from another marriage, and also an older brother. Until the age of 14 music was part of my life since it was part of the family circle: my dad was a musician, he had a band, etc. But it's only when I moved in with my grandparents that I started playing music myself. It was like a need to me."{{cite/none}}<br />
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Bellamy's first<ref name="nme20000202">{{cite/NME 2000-02-02}}</ref> memory is of breaking an expensive family heirloom<ref name="mm199912">{{cite/Melody Maker 1999-12}}</ref> - a large mirror<ref name="mm199912"/> - after letting go of a bucket whilst spinning around with it, as a result of which his mother proclaimed that he'd cursed the family for seven years.<ref name="nme20000202"/> This occurred in the year previous to the one during which his parents split up.<ref name="mm199912"/> In December 1999, he claimed this was his most guilt-ridden memory.<ref name="mm199912"/><br />
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Matthew started playing piano at 6 when his brother influenced him to play a soundtrack from a TV series by holding him in front of the TV and then putting him in front of the piano. Matthew managed to play the song and his brother used to make him play it in front of his friends for show off. At the age of 11, after seeing Jimi Hendrix putting his guitar on fire, he decided he wanted to buy a guitar, which he asked from his grandmother.{{cite/none}} His parents and older brother also used an Ouija Board to contact the dead, which Matt discovered when he was wandering downstairs late at night. He then became interested in it after the divorce of his parents. “It was exciting to go to school and to tell 10-year-old kids all about it, as they found it all quite scary and I was quite impressed that I was doing something that was scary to other people but that wasn't to me. I did get quite into that.” His beliefs changed after one correspondence predicted the first Gulf War a year before it started. “My beliefs in the whole thing changed. I now believe that you’re contacting something in your subconscious, which is quite different. Something that you might not have known was already there. That’s probably more realistic than thinking you’re contacting somebody who’s already dead. And I do practice that".{{cite/none}}<br />
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When Matt was younger, he almost learned how to play the clarinet at the request of his parents, but he only did it till grade 3 and then he gave up, he also tried violin and piano lesson and didn't like it, the only reason why Matt can play the guitar and the piano it's because he self-taught how to play them, however, Matt had 'A Levels' in Music class that let him take classical guitar classes for free at school when he was 17-18 years old, since then, Classical Guitar it's the only subject on which he took lessons.<ref>{{cite |<br />
title=Chris Moyles meets Muse | desc= Interview with Matthew Bellamy and Dominic Howard | date=2018-03-19 | fetch=2018-07-19 | pub=Radio X | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Shlpn_gJDlE | type=ext<br />
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== Musicianship ==<br />
=== Style ===<br />
Matthew Bellamy is the driving force behind Muse’s lyrical and musical composition. Popular devices he uses are singing with vibrato and in falsetto ("[[Supermassive Black Hole (song)|Supermassive Black Hole]]," "[[Knights of Cydonia (song)|Knights of Cydonia]]," "[[Ruled by Secrecy (song)|Ruled by Secrecy]]," "[[Micro Cuts (song)|Micro Cuts]]," and "[[Showbiz (song)|Showbiz]]," among others), arpeggiations ("[[Take a Bow (song)|Take a Bow]]," "[[Starlight (song)|Starlight]]," "[[Butterflies & Hurricanes (song)|Butterflies & Hurricanes]]," "[[Ruled by Secrecy (song)|Ruled by Secrecy]]," "[[New Born (song)|New Born]]," "[[Bliss (song)|Bliss]]," "[[Space Dementia (song)|Space Dementia]]" and "[[Blockades (song)|Blockades]]" among others), and large or octave jumps in melody lines ("[[Map of the Problematique (song)|Map of the Problematique]]," "[[Stockholm Syndrome (song)|Stockholm Syndrome]]," "[[Butterflies & Hurricanes (song)|Butterflies & Hurricanes]]," "[[Citizen Erased (song)|Citizen Erased]]," "[[The Dark Side (song)|The Dark Side]]", and "[[Pressure (song)|, Pressure]]" among others). Some songs (most notably older ones) express a more esoteric side in terms of guitar riffs and vocals ("[[Execution Commentary (song)|Execution Commentary]]," "[[Agitated (song)|Agitated]]," "[[Ashamed (song)|Ashamed]]," "[[Yes Please (song)|Yes Please]]," and "[[Break It to Me (song)|Break It to Me]]" more recently, among others). He also seems to pronounce clearly the hard consonant sound "n" at the beginnings of some phrases when he sings. This has commonly been interpreted as the word "and".<br />
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=== Lyrics ===<br />
Bellamy's lyrical writing is relatively simple but his subject matters are usually not - world events, the end of the world, hyperspace, technology, religion, George Orwell's '1984' (for 'Resistance'), among other subjects.<br />
Many of his main ideas are set in a dystopian future, in which totalitarian governments control every aspect of private and public behavior, maintaining their power with political and forceful tactics such as widespread surveillance, state controlled media, etc. Freedom is out of the question, and the idea of terrorism can be placed onto any individual regardless of age, etc.<br />
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=== Vocal range ===<br />
Often quoted as a tenor, Matt Bellamy's complete vocal range spans from G♯2 to C♯6, covering approximately 3½ octaves.<br />
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Bellamy is known for singing in a high falsetto, even in popular songs like [[Plug In Baby (song)|Plug In Baby]], [[Time Is Running Out (song)|Time Is Running Out]], and [[Knights of Cydonia (song)|Knights of Cydonia]]. His studio recordings generally top out at G♯5, in [[Showbiz (song)|Showbiz]], [[Micro Cuts (song)|Micro Cuts]], and more recently, [[Survival (song)|Survival]]. Though he does reach A5s in [[Dead Star (song)|Dead Star]] and [[Hyper Music (song)|Hyper Music]], they are placed in the background and difficult to hear. During live performances however, he often extends beyond A5, particularly in earlier performances. During [[Agitated (song)|Agitated]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q51wlZSgN7g] at the [[Belfast Ulster Hall 2015 (gig)|Belfast Ulster Hall gig in 2015]], at 6:18, he hits C♯6.<br />
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He frequently belts long A4s in studio recordings, such as [[City of Delusion (song)|City of Delusion]], [[Cave (song)|Cave]], [[Sing for Absolution (song)|Sing for Absolution]] and [[House of the Rising Sun (song)|House of the Rising Sun]]. For the first five albums, he would occasionally reach B♭4 in songs like [[Feeling Good (song)|Feeling Good]], [[Unnatural Selection (song)|Unnatural Selection]] and [[Futurism (song)|Futurism]]. The release of [[The 2nd Law (album)|The 2nd Law]] saw Matt hitting several B♭4s, on songs [[Survival (song)|Survival]], [[Explorers (song)|Explorers]], twice on [[Madness (song)|Madness]], three times on [[Follow Me (song)|Follow Me]], and several times on [[Big Freeze (song)|Big Freeze]]. He has hit B4 a couple of times during live performances.<br />
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Throughout Muse's career, his singing voice has deepened and matured, with improved low-end, sustain and vibrato. The lowest full note he has reached is a G♯2 which he hits at 1:38 in [[Animals (song)|Animals]]. In an interview with KROQ, August 2010, he displays an F♯2 while impersonating growling vocals. A note that he also hits in Execution Commentary.<br />
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According to [[Dominic Howard|Howard]] speaking for an interview around [[Saint-Malo Fort de Saint-Père 2001 (gig)|Route du Rock 2001]], a doctor once examined Bellamy's vocal cords and commented that they are unusually small, explaining how he managed to reach the high ranges that he does with relatively little practice or training. Bellamy also stated in said interview that he used to, sometime prior to that interview, attempt to sing lower due to being embarrassed about singing using high ranges. He doesn't anymore, however, as he has lost that inhibition.<ref>[http://youtube.com/watch?v=-5sbGANaROA Route du Rock interview 2001]</ref><br />
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=== Pre-performance preparation ===<br />
Bellamy uses an electric foot massager to prepare before shows. As well as treating nervousness, this helps him in regards to jet lag.<ref>{{cite/ninemsn 2007-02}}</ref><br />
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He has also said that bubble baths are his favourite way to "warm up" prior to shows. <ref>BBC Radio 1 Podcast, December 2006</ref><br />
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It has also been said that Matt "can't play a gig" without eating a banana.<br />
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In an interview with NME, he has said that once he gets offstage the first thing he drinks is red wine. According to Bellamy, it's the only alcohol that doesn't make his throat dry and helps with his voice. <ref>[Interview (NME Feature, 08/13/2008)]</ref><br />
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=== Live movement<!--better title needed :P--> ===<br />
Bellamy has several live regularities. One of the most prominent is repetitively walking back and forth, though pro-shot videos manage to mask this by changing angle often. Other regularities are song specific, for example in Plug In Baby he spins a few times during the final instrumental section. He has the world record at breaking guitars,<ref>Guinness World Records[http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/records-12000/most-guitars-smashed-on-tour/]</ref> he smashed 140 guitars during the Absolution Tour in 2004.<br />
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=== Trivia ===<br />
Bellamy would rather artists not need the media to reach their audience.<ref name="nme20000202"/><br />
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Bellamy could "vaguely" read musical scores during the OOS era. We can see him looking at a score in the Making of United States of Eurasia, making a funny face though. <ref name="nme20000202"/><br />
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The first song that Bellamy learned to play was the theme tune to Dallas. His brother held him in front of their television, then held him in front of their piano and made Matthew work it out with one finger. His brother showed this off to his friends.<ref name="nme20010616">[[The fan-ish inquisition:Muse (20010616 NME feature)|NME 20010616]]</ref><br />
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== Work with other musical acts ==<br />
[[Coldplay]]'s song ''Politik'', from their album ''A Rush of Blood to the Head'' was produced with some of his piano help.<br />
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Matt, alongside Muse, also wrote and arranged [[Adam Lambert]]'s song [[Soaked (song)|Soaked]].<br />
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In May of 2014, it was revealed that Matt worked with New Zealand indie pop recording artist Kimbra (known for collaborating with Gotye) on her new album ''The Golden Echo'', alongside members of [[Queens of the Stone Age]] and Foster the People. He played guitar her song ''90s Music'', released in May. The song features Matt Bellamy on guitar. It can be heard [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0yi8D15r7o here]. <br />
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== Additional information ==<br />
=== Family ===<br />
Bellamy's father is [[George Bellamy]], former rhythm guitarist of [[The Tornadoes]]. Bellamy's mother is Marylin Bellamy, who left Ireland for England during the 1970s.<br />
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George Bellamy's brother was shot and killed in Northern Ireland some time during the 1960s or 1970s under suspicious circumstances. He was a soldier of the British Army, but the IRA never owned up to his death (as they usually did) and no conclusion was ever came to. Rumors were abound that he was a member of the SAS, and the suspicion surrounding his death was one of the factors leading to Matt's 'obsession' with conspiracy theories.<br />
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He has an older brother called Paul, who bought Hulk comics during their childhood. Matthew came to like The Incredible Hulk as a result, but he never bought any of the comics - he took them from Paul.<ref name="nme20000729"/> <br />
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Bellamy's fiancee [[Kate Hudson]], an American actress, gave birth to his first child, a boy named Bingham "Bing" Hawn Bellamy on 9{{supo|th}} July 2011. Bellamy started dating actress Kate Hudson in Spring 2010. Hudson announced she was pregnant in January 2011. on April 27th, 2011, they announced they became engaged the prior week. She also has a son named Ryder with her ex-husband, the Black Crows singer, Chris Robinson. On the 10th December 2014 it was announced by Kate Hudson's publicist that Matt and Kate have called off their engagement. They plan to co-parent Bing and are said to be continuing to be great Friends. <ref>http://"www.people.com/article/kate-hudson-matt-bellamy-split-end-engagement"</ref><br />
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=== Religion ===<br />
Bellamy has shown signs of atheism: "Being an atheist means you have to realize that when you die, that really is it. You've got to make the most of what you've got here and spread as much influence as you can. I believe that you only live through the influence that you spread, whether that means having a kid or making music".{{cite/none}}<br />
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In 2000 Bellamy stated that Mary, the mother of Jesus, was "extremely cool" to have been able to deceive people into believing she remained a virgin after conceiving.<ref name="mm20000615">{{cite/Melody Maker 2000-06-15}}</ref><br />
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Bellamy has also stated that God will never be cool due to Satan introducing rock 'n' roll first. He said that "all those cloaks and everything" are "not a good look".<ref name="mm20000615"/><br />
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At Pinkpop 2004, Bellamy said in an interview that he hadn't anything against religion, he just didn't have one. He said that his dedication to music might serve as a replacement to religion.<br />
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Bellamy also stated in a 2007 interview that one of the weirdest gifts fans have sent him is the Holy Bible.<br />
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In a session where Matt and Dom answered questions from fans, Bellamy stated that the celebrity alive or dead he'd most like to meet is Jesus Christ (Dom answered Jimi Hendrix for this question). Matt: I'd like to meet Jesus Christ. Eh just because I'd be interested to know how he did it all. You know what I mean? You know... making fish out of bushes and stuff. Walking on water. I'd like to meet someone who can do that. I think that'd be uh, certainly one of the most interesting people to meet I'd say.{{cite/none}}<br />
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However, more recently Bellamy has shown signs of being an Agnostic or a Deist. In an interview with a Rock Music channel in France (2006), Bellamy states, "I believe in the God of the universe, definitely." In addition, he revealed in a 2007 video inverview that, "I don't believe in heaven or hell, I don't really believe in that version" {{YTw |Nje70tnlq10}}. Bellamy's beliefs are therefore probably closer to the philosophical concept of "The Absolute" as opposed to the structures of organized religions.<br />
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=== Miscellany ===<br />
Bellamy watched Road Runner when he was around 4 years of age. He claims that the way the Road Runner tortured the Coyote constantly without self consequence "got" to him.<ref name="nme20000729"><br />
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title=Heroes and villains | date=2000-07-29 | pub=NME magazine | doc=Heroes and villains (20000729 NME article) | type=int<br />
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Bellamy avoids 'hard' drugs, due to his experience of their effects on those around him. Bellamy moved into a flat with a drug dealer at the age of 18. He described the flat as looking like "a scene from Trainspotting, white powders and mirrors and tin foil everywhere."<ref name="k20020622">{{cite/Kerrang 2002-06-22}}</ref> He did however use [[Magic Mushrooms|mushrooms]] containing psilocybin "to experience something that's not always on offer. I'm not afraid of seeing something horrible. It's a way of connecting with yourself in a way that you can't normally do."{{cite/none}}<br />
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During the early years of Muse, Bellamy became involved with some "dodgy" people, with which he stole and sold a Ford Escort for £500. After the owner of the scrap yard from where they stole said Escort threatened to burn Bellamy's house with his family inside it, Bellamy gave the man Muse's tour bus. Bellamy has stated that he'd like to exact revenge on this man by putting him into a car crusher.{{cite/none}}<br />
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== Trivia ==<br />
* Matt recently made a twitter account which was first named http://www.twitter.com/muse_MattB which then changed to http://www.twitter.com/Bellamy_Matt and subsequently to http://www.twitter.com/MattBellamy because he thought the first names were "crap" he and [[Chris]] urged [[Dom]] to make one and so he did, even though [[Tom Kirk]] was probably responsible for that.<br />
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* Bellamy uses [[Manson Guitars]] built and customized by [[Hugh Manson]] and Tim Stark.<br />
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* When asked, Bellamy once gave this advice on orgies: "It's very easy. Novelty items. It's so easy. All you need is masks or hats. Soon as people put on silly hats, they loosen up a little bit. Then you need a couple of friends who are very close to each other. Then people start bundling to each other and it just goes from there. It's as simple as that. Just bundling, tickling and novelty items."<ref name="nme20010616">[[The fan-ish inquisition:Muse (20010616 NME feature)|NME 20010616]]</ref><br />
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* Bellamy shared a flat in London with [[Tom Kirk]] and [[Dominic Howard|Howard]] up until as recently as 2002.{{cite/none}}<br />
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*Bellamy is able to tickle himself.<br />
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* Bellamy contributed a page to the original website at http://www.muse-official.com (now defunct) titled "Matt's Rambling Page" (which also linked to his email address, [[qua@aol.com]]). The first incarnation of the website was ruined when Matt accidentally deleted the directory in which the website was stored when trying to learn HTML.{{cite/none}}<br />
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* Bellamy occasionally posted on the old incarnation of the official site messageboard, more often than not on sexually themed threads.{{cite/none}}<br />
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* Bellamy is able to say the [[alphabet backwards]]- ZYXWVUTSRQPONMLKJIHGFEDCBA. He has been made to repeat this party trick on several occasions (most recently in an interview with Zane Lowe following the release of BHAR in 2006).{{cite/none}}<br />
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* Bellamy wishes that the gravity on Earth were weaker so that [[Matthew Bellamy's arachnophobia|spiders]] would die.<ref name="nme20000729"/><br />
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* He is 5' 7" (1.73 m)<br />
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* He has shoe size 8 UK and 9 US. <ref>From twitter: https://twitter.com/MattBellamy/status/311727587179241472</ref><br />
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* Bellamy told one interviewer that he lost his virginity at [[Reading Little John's Farm 2000 (gig)|Reading Festival]] when he was about 15 or 16. The interview can be seen [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7J_mT1Rzrhs here].<br />
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* Matt would like to play a gig in the middle of Pleiades (the constellation, also known as the "seven sisters"), the star system which - according to one of his favourite conspiracy theories - aligns with the Egyptian and Cydonian pyramid systems.<br />
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* Bellamy hates Marmite with a passion. Unlike Chris and Dom, who love it.<br />
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* Matt used to live in [[Moltrasio]], Italy. He now lives in North London.<br />
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* Matt can make a whole pasta dish from scratch. <ref name="vr20080218">{{cite/Virgin Radio 2008-02-18}}</ref><br />
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* When on a break at Chateau Miraval, Matt and Dom began to get a slight phobia of insects so they bought one of those rockets that you build from a kit with a camera on and fired it off with a Praying Mantis attached. When asked about it he said: "We expanded his mind and universe. It was probably a bit like going on holiday for him."<br />
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* Matt has a dog. <ref>{{cite |<br />
title=Dom & Matt "Speed Date Interview" | desc= Interview with Matthew Bellamy and Dominic Howard | date=2010 | fetch=2010-11-14 | pub=Speed Date Interview | url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmC-jphF2Is | type=ext<br />
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* Insects are attracted to his bum and he sweats in there. Footage [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6WcdN2JEpY here]<br />
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* Around the time of 2002, Matt owned a black Lotus Elite sports car. This was the first car he bought from his own money. Previous to this he'd steal his Mom's.<br />
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* According to Matt's Ex Fianncé, [[Kate Hudson]], Matt drinks PG Tips tea.<br />
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* Matt has a Wine collection.<br />
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* Matt once 'stole' a double bass from a school he attended to get lessons. Revealed in the Gonzo 2003 interview which can be found [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWHOc_Db2kE here.]<br />
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* In the Showbiz Tour Matt bought a [[Go-Ped]].<br />
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* His favorite car is the 1962 blue Ford Thunderbird, third generation of this famous american car.<br />
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* Matt was not originally intended to be the vocalist of Muse, as the band were originally looking for a fourth member to sing. As Dom recalls, Matt came about becoming the vocalist after he "belted out" his voice at one of their very early gigs.<br />
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* Matt has two cats, which are named "Kim" and "Kanye" because Kanye West once came backstage after a gig and only wanted to talk about their t-shirts. <br />
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== Previous Jobs ==<br />
* Caravan cleaner<ref>X-Ray Magazine - The hates and occasional loves of Muse's Matt Bellamy. August/2003</ref><br />
* Painter and decorator - with his mate Jake.<ref name="k20020622"/><br />
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== Actual Jobs==<br />
* Rockstar<br />
* Shepherd<br />
* Wine Seller (along with Kate Hudson)<br />
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== Fun Facts ==<br />
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<gallery><br />
File:Kate hudson matthew bellamy double date 05.jpeg | [[Matt Bellamy Love Interests]]<br />
File:Matt with Sheep Guitar.jpeg | [[Matt Bellamy's Sheep]]<br />
File:Hudsonbellamywinee.jpg | [[Hudson Bellamy Wines]]<br />
File:DaxWax.jpg | [[Dax Wax]]<br />
File:MattAndWine.jpg | [[Red wine]]<br />
File:Mattsveins.jpg | [[Vein Drawing Fetish]]<br />
File:MattRedBlack.jpg | [[Red and Black Fetish]]<br />
File:Carrot.jpg | [[Carrot eating]]<br />
File:Spagnola.jpg | [[Italian Fetish]]<br />
File:WhiteSocks.jpg | [[Socks Fetish]]<br />
File:Cure.jpg | [[Gothic Looking Women Fetish]]<br />
File:MSF1.jpg | [[Matt's Sex Face]]<br />
File:MattsPlanks.jpg[[Manson Guitar]]<br />
File:JetPack.jpg | [[Paramotor |Silly Jetpacks]]<br />
File:TropicalFish.jpg | [[Bellamy's fish]]<br />
[[Matthew Bellamy's arachnophobia]]<br />
File:MattDressUp.jpg | [[Dressing Up]]<br />
File:MattsSealOfApproval.jpg | [[Matt's Seal Of Approval]]<br />
File:Atlanta 2004-04-09 – Matthew Bellamy bleeding.jpg | [[Matthew Bellamy's injuries | Injuries]]<br />
File:SimnoMatt.jpg | [[Bellamy lookalikes]]<br />
File:SmellyFeet.jpg | [[Bellamy's feet smell]]<br />
File:MattShuffle.jpg[[The Shuffle Dance]]<br />
File:White cones.jpg | [[Bellamy's white cones]]<br />
File:Qua.png|[[Qua@aol.com]]<br />
File:Matt Shuffle.jpg | [[The Shuffle Dance]]<br />
File:Twin Peaks.jpg | [[Bellamy likes Twin Peaks]]<br />
File:Muscle Museum single US CD2.jpg | [[Hey you crazy kids]]<br />
File:Trees.jpg | [[Bellamy likes trees]]<br />
File:Treponema pallidum.jpg | [[Self doubt and syphilis]]<br />
File:Matts Cool Jacket.png | [[Matt's Cool Jacket]]<br />
File:OctopusTwitter.jpg | [[Matthew and his Beliefs about Aliens]]<br />
File:Adventure Time Main Line-Up.png | [[Adventure Time|Matt likes Adventure Time]]<br />
File:Monty-python-image.jpg | [[Monty Python|Matt loves Monty Python]]<br />
File:Leprechaun stalker.png | [[Matt Bellamy's Irish Stalker|Matt Bellamy's Irish Stalker]]<br />
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* [[Bellamy's posts]]<br />
* [[Floccinaucinihilipilification]]<br />
* [[Alphabet backwards]]<br />
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== Words/phrases he overuses ==<br />
* [[Get a Grip]]<br />
* [[Easy Tiger]]<br />
* [[Monty Python]]<br />
* [[Cheers]]<br />
* [[Starlight (song)#Live | Next song is called Starlight]] (in different languages)<br />
* [[Pwoper]]<br />
* [[Merci Beaucoup]] ("Thank you very much" in french)<br />
* Vibe<br />
* You know...<br />
* [[Lost/Lose the plot]]<br />
* [[I think]]<br />
* It's tough out there<br />
* 1984<br />
* Put your hands in the hair !<br />
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== References ==<br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[Becky Pale]]<br />
* [https://twitter.com/MattBellamy twitter account]<br />
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| Name = Matthew James Bellamy<br />
| Born = 9{{supo|th}} June 1978 (Age 40)<br />
| Hometown = Cambridge, UK<br />
| Plays = [[Guitars|Guitar]], [[Keyboards|piano]], bass, [[Vocals|lead vocals]], himself and your world<br />
| Band members = [[Christopher Wolstenholme]], [[Dominic Howard]]<br />
| Associated acts = [[Carnage Mayhem]], [[Gothic Plague]], [[Rocket Baby Dolls]] and [[Muse]]<br />
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== Childhood ==<br />
Matthew Bellamy was born in Cambridge on the 9th June 1978 and moved to [[Devon]] with his family at the age of 10. Matthew’s dad, [[George Bellamy]] was in a band called [[The Tornadoes]], who were the first band from the UK to get a US number 1 record.{{cite/none}} At the age of 13 Matthew’s parents got divorced.{{cite/none}} "It was ok at home, middle class, we had money.” Matthew says. “Well until the age of 13. I think I almost got everything I wanted until the age of 13, yes. Then, everything changed, parents got divorced, and I went to live with my grandmother, and there wasn't that much money. I have a sister who's younger than me, she's actually my stepsister: my dad had her from another marriage, and also an older brother. Until the age of 14 music was part of my life since it was part of the family circle: my dad was a musician, he had a band, etc. But it's only when I moved in with my grandparents that I started playing music myself. It was like a need to me."{{cite/none}}<br />
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Bellamy's first<ref name="nme20000202">{{cite/NME 2000-02-02}}</ref> memory is of breaking an expensive family heirloom<ref name="mm199912">{{cite/Melody Maker 1999-12}}</ref> - a large mirror<ref name="mm199912"/> - after letting go of a bucket whilst spinning around with it, as a result of which his mother proclaimed that he'd cursed the family for seven years.<ref name="nme20000202"/> This occurred in the year previous to the one during which his parents split up.<ref name="mm199912"/> In December 1999, he claimed this was his most guilt-ridden memory.<ref name="mm199912"/><br />
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Matthew started playing piano at 6 when his brother influenced him to play a soundtrack from a TV series by holding him in front of the TV and then putting him in front of the piano. Matthew managed to play the song and his brother used to make him play it in front of his friends for show off. At the age of 11, after seeing Jimi Hendrix putting his guitar on fire, he decided he wanted to buy a guitar, which he asked from his grandmother.{{cite/none}} His parents and older brother also used an Ouija Board to contact the dead, which Matt discovered when he was wandering downstairs late at night. He then became interested in it after the divorce of his parents. “It was exciting to go to school and to tell 10-year-old kids all about it, as they found it all quite scary and I was quite impressed that I was doing something that was scary to other people but that wasn't to me. I did get quite into that.” His beliefs changed after one correspondence predicted the first Gulf War a year before it started. “My beliefs in the whole thing changed. I now believe that you’re contacting something in your subconscious, which is quite different. Something that you might not have known was already there. That’s probably more realistic than thinking you’re contacting somebody who’s already dead. And I do practice that".{{cite/none}}<br />
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When Matt was younger, he almost learned how to play the clarinet at the request of his parents, but he only did it till grade 3 and then he gave up, he also tried violin and piano lesson and didn't like it, the only reason why Matt can play the guitar and the piano it's because he self-taught how to play them, however, Matt had 'A Levels' in Music class that let him take classical guitar classes for free at school when he was 17-18 years old, since then, Classical Guitar it's the only subject on which he took lessons.<ref>{{cite |<br />
title=Chris Moyles meets Muse | desc= Interview with Matthew Bellamy and Dominic Howard | date=2018-03-19 | fetch=2018-07-19 | pub=Radio X | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Shlpn_gJDlE | type=ext<br />
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== Musicianship ==<br />
=== Style ===<br />
Matthew Bellamy is the driving force behind Muse’s lyrical and musical composition. Popular devices he uses are singing with vibrato and in falsetto ("[[Supermassive Black Hole (song)|Supermassive Black Hole]]," "[[Knights of Cydonia (song)|Knights of Cydonia]]," "[[Ruled by Secrecy (song)|Ruled by Secrecy]]," "[[Micro Cuts (song)|Micro Cuts]]," and "[[Showbiz (song)|Showbiz]]," among others), arpeggiations ("[[Take a Bow (song)|Take a Bow]]," "[[Starlight (song)|Starlight]]," "[[Butterflies & Hurricanes (song)|Butterflies & Hurricanes]]," "[[Ruled by Secrecy (song)|Ruled by Secrecy]]," "[[New Born (song)|New Born]]," "[[Bliss (song)|Bliss]]," "[[Space Dementia (song)|Space Dementia]]" and "[[Blockades (song)|Blockades]]" among others), and large or octave jumps in melody lines ("[[Map of the Problematique (song)|Map of the Problematique]]," "[[Stockholm Syndrome (song)|Stockholm Syndrome]]," "[[Butterflies & Hurricanes (song)|Butterflies & Hurricanes]]," "[[Citizen Erased (song)|Citizen Erased]]," "[[The Dark Side (song)|The Dark Side]]", and "[[Pressure (song)|, Pressure]]" among others). Some songs (most notably older ones) express a more esoteric side in terms of guitar riffs and vocals ("[[Execution Commentary (song)|Execution Commentary]]," "[[Agitated (song)|Agitated]]," "[[Ashamed (song)|Ashamed]]," "[[Yes Please (song)|Yes Please]]," and "[[Break It to Me (song)|Break It to Me]]" more recently, among others). He also seems to pronounce clearly the hard consonant sound "n" at the beginnings of some phrases when he sings. This has commonly been interpreted as the word "and".<br />
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=== Lyrics ===<br />
Bellamy's lyrical writing is relatively simple but his subject matters are usually not - world events, the end of the world, hyperspace, technology, religion, George Orwell's '1984' (for 'Resistance'), among other subjects.<br />
Many of his main ideas are set in a dystopian future, in which totalitarian governments control every aspect of private and public behavior, maintaining their power with political and forceful tactics such as widespread surveillance, state controlled media, etc. Freedom is out of the question, and the idea of terrorism can be placed onto any individual regardless of age, etc.<br />
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=== Vocal range ===<br />
Often quoted as a tenor, Matt Bellamy's complete vocal range spans from G♯2 to C♯6, covering approximately 3½ octaves.<br />
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Bellamy is known for his ability to sing high in falsetto. He generally tops out at G♯5, in earlier songs like [[Showbiz (song)|Showbiz]], [[Micro Cuts (song)|Micro Cuts]], and more recently, [[Survival (song)|Survival]]. Though he does reach A5s in [[Dead Star (song)|Dead Star]] and [[Hyper Music (song)|Hyper Music]], they are placed in the background and difficult to hear. During live performances however, he often extends beyond A5, particularly in earlier performances. During [[Agitated (song)|Agitated]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q51wlZSgN7g] at the [[Belfast Ulster Hall 2015 (gig)|Belfast Ulster Hall gig in 2015]], at 6:18, he hits C♯6.<br />
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He frequently belts long A4s in studio recordings, such as [[City of Delusion (song)|City of Delusion]], [[Cave (song)|Cave]], [[Sing for Absolution (song)|Sing for Absolution]] and [[House of the Rising Sun (song)|House of the Rising Sun]]. For the first five albums, he would occasionally reach B♭4 in songs like [[Feeling Good (song)|Feeling Good]], [[Unnatural Selection (song)|Unnatural Selection]] and [[Futurism (song)|Futurism]]. The release of [[The 2nd Law (album)|The 2nd Law]] saw Matt hitting several B♭4s, on songs [[Survival (song)|Survival]], [[Explorers (song)|Explorers]], twice on [[Madness (song)|Madness]], three times on [[Follow Me (song)|Follow Me]], and several times on [[Big Freeze (song)|Big Freeze]]. He has hit B4 a couple of times during live performances.<br />
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Throughout Muse's career, his singing voice has deepened and matured, with improved low-end, sustain and vibrato. The lowest full note he has reached is a G♯2 which he hits at 1:38 in [[Animals (song)|Animals]]. In an interview with KROQ, August 2010, he displays an F♯2 while impersonating growling vocals. A note that he also hits in Execution Commentary.<br />
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According to [[Dominic Howard|Howard]] speaking for an interview around [[Saint-Malo Fort de Saint-Père 2001 (gig)|Route du Rock 2001]], a doctor once examined Bellamy's vocal cords and commented that they are unusually small, explaining how he managed to reach the high ranges that he does with relatively little practice or training. Bellamy also stated in said interview that he used to, sometime prior to that interview, attempt to sing lower due to being embarrassed about singing using high ranges. He doesn't anymore, however, as he has lost that inhibition.<ref>[http://youtube.com/watch?v=-5sbGANaROA Route du Rock interview 2001]</ref><br />
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=== Pre-performance preparation ===<br />
Bellamy uses an electric foot massager to prepare before shows. As well as treating nervousness, this helps him in regards to jet lag.<ref>{{cite/ninemsn 2007-02}}</ref><br />
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He has also said that bubble baths are his favourite way to "warm up" prior to shows. <ref>BBC Radio 1 Podcast, December 2006</ref><br />
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It has also been said that Matt "can't play a gig" without eating a banana.<br />
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In an interview with NME, he has said that once he gets offstage the first thing he drinks is red wine. According to Bellamy, it's the only alcohol that doesn't make his throat dry and helps with his voice. <ref>[Interview (NME Feature, 08/13/2008)]</ref><br />
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=== Live movement<!--better title needed :P--> ===<br />
Bellamy has several live regularities. One of the most prominent is repetitively walking back and forth, though pro-shot videos manage to mask this by changing angle often. Other regularities are song specific, for example in Plug In Baby he spins a few times during the final instrumental section. He has the world record at breaking guitars,<ref>Guinness World Records[http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/records-12000/most-guitars-smashed-on-tour/]</ref> he smashed 140 guitars during the Absolution Tour in 2004.<br />
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=== Trivia ===<br />
Bellamy would rather artists not need the media to reach their audience.<ref name="nme20000202"/><br />
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Bellamy could "vaguely" read musical scores during the OOS era. We can see him looking at a score in the Making of United States of Eurasia, making a funny face though. <ref name="nme20000202"/><br />
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The first song that Bellamy learned to play was the theme tune to Dallas. His brother held him in front of their television, then held him in front of their piano and made Matthew work it out with one finger. His brother showed this off to his friends.<ref name="nme20010616">[[The fan-ish inquisition:Muse (20010616 NME feature)|NME 20010616]]</ref><br />
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== Work with other musical acts ==<br />
[[Coldplay]]'s song ''Politik'', from their album ''A Rush of Blood to the Head'' was produced with some of his piano help.<br />
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Matt, alongside Muse, also wrote and arranged [[Adam Lambert]]'s song [[Soaked (song)|Soaked]].<br />
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In May of 2014, it was revealed that Matt worked with New Zealand indie pop recording artist Kimbra (known for collaborating with Gotye) on her new album ''The Golden Echo'', alongside members of [[Queens of the Stone Age]] and Foster the People. He played guitar her song ''90s Music'', released in May. The song features Matt Bellamy on guitar. It can be heard [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0yi8D15r7o here]. <br />
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== Additional information ==<br />
=== Family ===<br />
Bellamy's father is [[George Bellamy]], former rhythm guitarist of [[The Tornadoes]]. Bellamy's mother is Marylin Bellamy, who left Ireland for England during the 1970s.<br />
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George Bellamy's brother was shot and killed in Northern Ireland some time during the 1960s or 1970s under suspicious circumstances. He was a soldier of the British Army, but the IRA never owned up to his death (as they usually did) and no conclusion was ever came to. Rumors were abound that he was a member of the SAS, and the suspicion surrounding his death was one of the factors leading to Matt's 'obsession' with conspiracy theories.<br />
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He has an older brother called Paul, who bought Hulk comics during their childhood. Matthew came to like The Incredible Hulk as a result, but he never bought any of the comics - he took them from Paul.<ref name="nme20000729"/> <br />
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Bellamy's fiancee [[Kate Hudson]], an American actress, gave birth to his first child, a boy named Bingham "Bing" Hawn Bellamy on 9{{supo|th}} July 2011. Bellamy started dating actress Kate Hudson in Spring 2010. Hudson announced she was pregnant in January 2011. on April 27th, 2011, they announced they became engaged the prior week. She also has a son named Ryder with her ex-husband, the Black Crows singer, Chris Robinson. On the 10th December 2014 it was announced by Kate Hudson's publicist that Matt and Kate have called off their engagement. They plan to co-parent Bing and are said to be continuing to be great Friends. <ref>http://"www.people.com/article/kate-hudson-matt-bellamy-split-end-engagement"</ref><br />
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=== Religion ===<br />
Bellamy has shown signs of atheism: "Being an atheist means you have to realize that when you die, that really is it. You've got to make the most of what you've got here and spread as much influence as you can. I believe that you only live through the influence that you spread, whether that means having a kid or making music".{{cite/none}}<br />
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In 2000 Bellamy stated that Mary, the mother of Jesus, was "extremely cool" to have been able to deceive people into believing she remained a virgin after conceiving.<ref name="mm20000615">{{cite/Melody Maker 2000-06-15}}</ref><br />
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Bellamy has also stated that God will never be cool due to Satan introducing rock 'n' roll first. He said that "all those cloaks and everything" are "not a good look".<ref name="mm20000615"/><br />
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At Pinkpop 2004, Bellamy said in an interview that he hadn't anything against religion, he just didn't have one. He said that his dedication to music might serve as a replacement to religion.<br />
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Bellamy also stated in a 2007 interview that one of the weirdest gifts fans have sent him is the Holy Bible.<br />
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In a session where Matt and Dom answered questions from fans, Bellamy stated that the celebrity alive or dead he'd most like to meet is Jesus Christ (Dom answered Jimi Hendrix for this question). Matt: I'd like to meet Jesus Christ. Eh just because I'd be interested to know how he did it all. You know what I mean? You know... making fish out of bushes and stuff. Walking on water. I'd like to meet someone who can do that. I think that'd be uh, certainly one of the most interesting people to meet I'd say.{{cite/none}}<br />
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However, more recently Bellamy has shown signs of being an Agnostic or a Deist. In an interview with a Rock Music channel in France (2006), Bellamy states, "I believe in the God of the universe, definitely." In addition, he revealed in a 2007 video inverview that, "I don't believe in heaven or hell, I don't really believe in that version" {{YTw |Nje70tnlq10}}. Bellamy's beliefs are therefore probably closer to the philosophical concept of "The Absolute" as opposed to the structures of organized religions.<br />
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=== Miscellany ===<br />
Bellamy watched Road Runner when he was around 4 years of age. He claims that the way the Road Runner tortured the Coyote constantly without self consequence "got" to him.<ref name="nme20000729"><br />
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title=Heroes and villains | date=2000-07-29 | pub=NME magazine | doc=Heroes and villains (20000729 NME article) | type=int<br />
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Bellamy avoids 'hard' drugs, due to his experience of their effects on those around him. Bellamy moved into a flat with a drug dealer at the age of 18. He described the flat as looking like "a scene from Trainspotting, white powders and mirrors and tin foil everywhere."<ref name="k20020622">{{cite/Kerrang 2002-06-22}}</ref> He did however use [[Magic Mushrooms|mushrooms]] containing psilocybin "to experience something that's not always on offer. I'm not afraid of seeing something horrible. It's a way of connecting with yourself in a way that you can't normally do."{{cite/none}}<br />
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During the early years of Muse, Bellamy became involved with some "dodgy" people, with which he stole and sold a Ford Escort for £500. After the owner of the scrap yard from where they stole said Escort threatened to burn Bellamy's house with his family inside it, Bellamy gave the man Muse's tour bus. Bellamy has stated that he'd like to exact revenge on this man by putting him into a car crusher.{{cite/none}}<br />
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== Trivia ==<br />
* Matt recently made a twitter account which was first named http://www.twitter.com/muse_MattB which then changed to http://www.twitter.com/Bellamy_Matt and subsequently to http://www.twitter.com/MattBellamy because he thought the first names were "crap" he and [[Chris]] urged [[Dom]] to make one and so he did, even though [[Tom Kirk]] was probably responsible for that.<br />
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* Bellamy uses [[Manson Guitars]] built and customized by [[Hugh Manson]] and Tim Stark.<br />
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* When asked, Bellamy once gave this advice on orgies: "It's very easy. Novelty items. It's so easy. All you need is masks or hats. Soon as people put on silly hats, they loosen up a little bit. Then you need a couple of friends who are very close to each other. Then people start bundling to each other and it just goes from there. It's as simple as that. Just bundling, tickling and novelty items."<ref name="nme20010616">[[The fan-ish inquisition:Muse (20010616 NME feature)|NME 20010616]]</ref><br />
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* Bellamy shared a flat in London with [[Tom Kirk]] and [[Dominic Howard|Howard]] up until as recently as 2002.{{cite/none}}<br />
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*Bellamy is able to tickle himself.<br />
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* Bellamy contributed a page to the original website at http://www.muse-official.com (now defunct) titled "Matt's Rambling Page" (which also linked to his email address, [[qua@aol.com]]). The first incarnation of the website was ruined when Matt accidentally deleted the directory in which the website was stored when trying to learn HTML.{{cite/none}}<br />
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* Bellamy occasionally posted on the old incarnation of the official site messageboard, more often than not on sexually themed threads.{{cite/none}}<br />
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* Bellamy is able to say the [[alphabet backwards]]- ZYXWVUTSRQPONMLKJIHGFEDCBA. He has been made to repeat this party trick on several occasions (most recently in an interview with Zane Lowe following the release of BHAR in 2006).{{cite/none}}<br />
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* Bellamy wishes that the gravity on Earth were weaker so that [[Matthew Bellamy's arachnophobia|spiders]] would die.<ref name="nme20000729"/><br />
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* He is 5' 7" (1.73 m)<br />
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* He has shoe size 8 UK and 9 US. <ref>From twitter: https://twitter.com/MattBellamy/status/311727587179241472</ref><br />
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* Bellamy told one interviewer that he lost his virginity at [[Reading Little John's Farm 2000 (gig)|Reading Festival]] when he was about 15 or 16. The interview can be seen [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7J_mT1Rzrhs here].<br />
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* Matt would like to play a gig in the middle of Pleiades (the constellation, also known as the "seven sisters"), the star system which - according to one of his favourite conspiracy theories - aligns with the Egyptian and Cydonian pyramid systems.<br />
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* Bellamy hates Marmite with a passion. Unlike Chris and Dom, who love it.<br />
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* Matt used to live in [[Moltrasio]], Italy. He now lives in North London.<br />
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* Matt can make a whole pasta dish from scratch. <ref name="vr20080218">{{cite/Virgin Radio 2008-02-18}}</ref><br />
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* When on a break at Chateau Miraval, Matt and Dom began to get a slight phobia of insects so they bought one of those rockets that you build from a kit with a camera on and fired it off with a Praying Mantis attached. When asked about it he said: "We expanded his mind and universe. It was probably a bit like going on holiday for him."<br />
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* Matt has a dog. <ref>{{cite |<br />
title=Dom & Matt "Speed Date Interview" | desc= Interview with Matthew Bellamy and Dominic Howard | date=2010 | fetch=2010-11-14 | pub=Speed Date Interview | url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmC-jphF2Is | type=ext<br />
}}</ref><br />
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* Insects are attracted to his bum and he sweats in there. Footage [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6WcdN2JEpY here]<br />
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* Around the time of 2002, Matt owned a black Lotus Elite sports car. This was the first car he bought from his own money. Previous to this he'd steal his Mom's.<br />
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* According to Matt's Ex Fianncé, [[Kate Hudson]], Matt drinks PG Tips tea.<br />
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* Matt has a Wine collection.<br />
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* Matt once 'stole' a double bass from a school he attended to get lessons. Revealed in the Gonzo 2003 interview which can be found [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWHOc_Db2kE here.]<br />
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* In the Showbiz Tour Matt bought a [[Go-Ped]].<br />
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* His favorite car is the 1962 blue Ford Thunderbird, third generation of this famous american car.<br />
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* Matt was not originally intended to be the vocalist of Muse, as the band were originally looking for a fourth member to sing. As Dom recalls, Matt came about becoming the vocalist after he "belted out" his voice at one of their very early gigs.<br />
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* Matt has two cats, which are named "Kim" and "Kanye" because Kanye West once came backstage after a gig and only wanted to talk about their t-shirts. <br />
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== Previous Jobs ==<br />
* Caravan cleaner<ref>X-Ray Magazine - The hates and occasional loves of Muse's Matt Bellamy. August/2003</ref><br />
* Painter and decorator - with his mate Jake.<ref name="k20020622"/><br />
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== Actual Jobs==<br />
* Rockstar<br />
* Shepherd<br />
* Wine Seller (along with Kate Hudson)<br />
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== Fun Facts ==<br />
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<gallery><br />
File:Kate hudson matthew bellamy double date 05.jpeg | [[Matt Bellamy Love Interests]]<br />
File:Matt with Sheep Guitar.jpeg | [[Matt Bellamy's Sheep]]<br />
File:Hudsonbellamywinee.jpg | [[Hudson Bellamy Wines]]<br />
File:DaxWax.jpg | [[Dax Wax]]<br />
File:MattAndWine.jpg | [[Red wine]]<br />
File:Mattsveins.jpg | [[Vein Drawing Fetish]]<br />
File:MattRedBlack.jpg | [[Red and Black Fetish]]<br />
File:Carrot.jpg | [[Carrot eating]]<br />
File:Spagnola.jpg | [[Italian Fetish]]<br />
File:WhiteSocks.jpg | [[Socks Fetish]]<br />
File:Cure.jpg | [[Gothic Looking Women Fetish]]<br />
File:MSF1.jpg | [[Matt's Sex Face]]<br />
File:MattsPlanks.jpg[[Manson Guitar]]<br />
File:JetPack.jpg | [[Paramotor |Silly Jetpacks]]<br />
File:TropicalFish.jpg | [[Bellamy's fish]]<br />
[[Matthew Bellamy's arachnophobia]]<br />
File:MattDressUp.jpg | [[Dressing Up]]<br />
File:MattsSealOfApproval.jpg | [[Matt's Seal Of Approval]]<br />
File:Atlanta 2004-04-09 – Matthew Bellamy bleeding.jpg | [[Matthew Bellamy's injuries | Injuries]]<br />
File:SimnoMatt.jpg | [[Bellamy lookalikes]]<br />
File:SmellyFeet.jpg | [[Bellamy's feet smell]]<br />
File:MattShuffle.jpg[[The Shuffle Dance]]<br />
File:White cones.jpg | [[Bellamy's white cones]]<br />
File:Qua.png|[[Qua@aol.com]]<br />
File:Matt Shuffle.jpg | [[The Shuffle Dance]]<br />
File:Twin Peaks.jpg | [[Bellamy likes Twin Peaks]]<br />
File:Muscle Museum single US CD2.jpg | [[Hey you crazy kids]]<br />
File:Trees.jpg | [[Bellamy likes trees]]<br />
File:Treponema pallidum.jpg | [[Self doubt and syphilis]]<br />
File:Matts Cool Jacket.png | [[Matt's Cool Jacket]]<br />
File:OctopusTwitter.jpg | [[Matthew and his Beliefs about Aliens]]<br />
File:Adventure Time Main Line-Up.png | [[Adventure Time|Matt likes Adventure Time]]<br />
File:Monty-python-image.jpg | [[Monty Python|Matt loves Monty Python]]<br />
File:Leprechaun stalker.png | [[Matt Bellamy's Irish Stalker|Matt Bellamy's Irish Stalker]]<br />
</gallery><br />
* [[Bellamy's posts]]<br />
* [[Floccinaucinihilipilification]]<br />
* [[Alphabet backwards]]<br />
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== Words/phrases he overuses ==<br />
* [[Get a Grip]]<br />
* [[Easy Tiger]]<br />
* [[Monty Python]]<br />
* [[Cheers]]<br />
* [[Starlight (song)#Live | Next song is called Starlight]] (in different languages)<br />
* [[Pwoper]]<br />
* [[Merci Beaucoup]] ("Thank you very much" in french)<br />
* Vibe<br />
* You know...<br />
* [[Lost/Lose the plot]]<br />
* [[I think]]<br />
* It's tough out there<br />
* 1984<br />
* Put your hands in the hair !<br />
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== References ==<br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[Becky Pale]]<br />
* [https://twitter.com/MattBellamy twitter account]<br />
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| Name = Matthew James Bellamy<br />
| Born = 9{{supo|th}} June 1978 (Age 40)<br />
| Hometown = Cambridge, UK<br />
| Plays = [[Guitars|Guitar]], [[Keyboards|piano]], bass, [[Vocals|lead vocals]], himself and your world<br />
| Band members = [[Christopher Wolstenholme]], [[Dominic Howard]]<br />
| Associated acts = [[Carnage Mayhem]], [[Gothic Plague]], [[Rocket Baby Dolls]] and [[Muse]]<br />
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== Childhood ==<br />
Matthew Bellamy was born in Cambridge on the 9th June 1978 and moved to [[Devon]] with his family at the age of 10. Matthew’s dad, [[George Bellamy]] was in a band called [[The Tornadoes]], who were the first band from the UK to get a US number 1 record.{{cite/none}} At the age of 13 Matthew’s parents got divorced.{{cite/none}} "It was ok at home, middle class, we had money.” Matthew says. “Well until the age of 13. I think I almost got everything I wanted until the age of 13, yes. Then, everything changed, parents got divorced, and I went to live with my grandmother, and there wasn't that much money. I have a sister who's younger than me, she's actually my stepsister: my dad had her from another marriage, and also an older brother. Until the age of 14 music was part of my life since it was part of the family circle: my dad was a musician, he had a band, etc. But it's only when I moved in with my grandparents that I started playing music myself. It was like a need to me."{{cite/none}}<br />
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Bellamy's first<ref name="nme20000202">{{cite/NME 2000-02-02}}</ref> memory is of breaking an expensive family heirloom<ref name="mm199912">{{cite/Melody Maker 1999-12}}</ref> - a large mirror<ref name="mm199912"/> - after letting go of a bucket whilst spinning around with it, as a result of which his mother proclaimed that he'd cursed the family for seven years.<ref name="nme20000202"/> This occurred in the year previous to the one during which his parents split up.<ref name="mm199912"/> In December 1999, he claimed this was his most guilt-ridden memory.<ref name="mm199912"/><br />
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Matthew started playing piano at 6 when his brother influenced him to play a soundtrack from a TV series by holding him in front of the TV and then putting him in front of the piano. Matthew managed to play the song and his brother used to make him play it in front of his friends for show off. At the age of 11, after seeing Jimi Hendrix putting his guitar on fire, he decided he wanted to buy a guitar, which he asked from his grandmother.{{cite/none}} His parents and older brother also used an Ouija Board to contact the dead, which Matt discovered when he was wandering downstairs late at night. He then became interested in it after the divorce of his parents. “It was exciting to go to school and to tell 10-year-old kids all about it, as they found it all quite scary and I was quite impressed that I was doing something that was scary to other people but that wasn't to me. I did get quite into that.” His beliefs changed after one correspondence predicted the first Gulf War a year before it started. “My beliefs in the whole thing changed. I now believe that you’re contacting something in your subconscious, which is quite different. Something that you might not have known was already there. That’s probably more realistic than thinking you’re contacting somebody who’s already dead. And I do practice that".{{cite/none}}<br />
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When Matt was younger, he almost learned how to play the clarinet at the request of his parents, but he only did it till grade 3 and then he gave up, he also tried violin and piano lesson and didn't like it, the only reason why Matt can play the guitar and the piano it's because he self-taught how to play them, however, Matt had 'A Levels' in Music class that let him take classical guitar classes for free at school when he was 17-18 years old, since then, Classical Guitar it's the only subject on which he took lessons.<ref>{{cite |<br />
title=Chris Moyles meets Muse | desc= Interview with Matthew Bellamy and Dominic Howard | date=2018-03-19 | fetch=2018-07-19 | pub=Radio X | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Shlpn_gJDlE | type=ext<br />
}}</ref><br />
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== Musicianship ==<br />
=== Style ===<br />
Matthew Bellamy is the driving force behind Muse’s lyrical and musical composition. Popular devices he uses are singing with vibrato and in falsetto ("[[Supermassive Black Hole (song)|Supermassive Black Hole]]," "[[Knights of Cydonia (song)|Knights of Cydonia]]," "[[Ruled by Secrecy (song)|Ruled by Secrecy]]," "[[Micro Cuts (song)|Micro Cuts]]," and "[[Showbiz (song)|Showbiz]]," among others), arpeggiations ("[[Take a Bow (song)|Take a Bow]]," "[[Starlight (song)|Starlight]]," "[[Butterflies & Hurricanes (song)|Butterflies & Hurricanes]]," "[[Ruled by Secrecy (song)|Ruled by Secrecy]]," "[[New Born (song)|New Born]]," "[[Bliss (song)|Bliss]]," "[[Space Dementia (song)|Space Dementia]]" and "[[Blockades (song)|Blockades]]" among others), and large or octave jumps in melody lines ("[[Map of the Problematique (song)|Map of the Problematique]]," "[[Stockholm Syndrome (song)|Stockholm Syndrome]]," "[[Butterflies & Hurricanes (song)|Butterflies & Hurricanes]]," "[[Citizen Erased (song)|Citizen Erased]]," "[[The Dark Side (song)|The Dark Side]]", and "[[Pressure (song)|, Pressure]]" among others). Some songs (most notably older ones) express a more esoteric side in terms of guitar riffs and vocals ("[[Execution Commentary (song)|Execution Commentary]]," "[[Agitated (song)|Agitated]]," "[[Ashamed (song)|Ashamed]]," "[[Yes Please (song)|Yes Please]]," and "[[Break It to Me (song)|Break It to Me]]" more recently, among others). He also seems to pronounce clearly the hard consonant sound "n" at the beginnings of some phrases when he sings. This has commonly been interpreted as the word "and".<br />
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=== Lyrics ===<br />
Bellamy's lyrical writing is relatively simple but his subject matters are usually not - world events, the end of the world, hyperspace, technology, religion, George Orwell's '1984' (for 'Resistance'), among other subjects.<br />
Many of his main ideas are set in a dystopian future, in which totalitarian governments control every aspect of private and public behavior, maintaining their power with political and forceful tactics such as widespread surveillance, state controlled media, etc. Freedom is out of the question, and the idea of terrorism can be placed onto any individual regardless of age, etc.<br />
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=== Vocal range ===<br />
Often quoted as a tenor, Matt Bellamy's complete vocal range spans from G♯2 to C♯6, covering approximately 3½ octaves.<br />
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His studio falsetto range generally tops out at G♯5, in earlier songs like [[Showbiz (song)|Showbiz]], [[Micro Cuts (song)|Micro Cuts]], and more recently, [[Survival (song)|Survival]]. Though he does reach A5s in [[Dead Star (song)|Dead Star]] and [[Hyper Music (song)|Hyper Music]], they are placed in the background and difficult to hear. During live performances however, he often extends beyond A5, particularly in earlier performances. During [[Agitated (song)|Agitated]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q51wlZSgN7g] at the [[Belfast Ulster Hall 2015 (gig)|Belfast Ulster Hall gig in 2015]], at 6:18, he hits C♯6.<br />
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He frequently belts long A4s in studio recordings, such as [[City of Delusion (song)|City of Delusion]], [[Cave (song)|Cave]], [[Sing for Absolution (song)|Sing for Absolution]] and [[House of the Rising Sun (song)|House of the Rising Sun]]. For the first five albums, he would occasionally reach B♭4 in songs like [[Feeling Good (song)|Feeling Good]], [[Unnatural Selection (song)|Unnatural Selection]] and [[Futurism (song)|Futurism]]. The release of [[The 2nd Law (album)|The 2nd Law]] saw Matt hitting several B♭4s, on songs [[Survival (song)|Survival]], [[Explorers (song)|Explorers]], twice on [[Madness (song)|Madness]], three times on [[Follow Me (song)|Follow Me]], and several times on [[Big Freeze (song)|Big Freeze]]. He has hit B4 a couple of times during live performances.<br />
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Throughout Muse's career, his singing voice has deepened and matured, with improved low-end, sustain and vibrato. The lowest full note he has reached is a G♯2 which he hits at 1:38 in [[Animals (song)|Animals]]. In an interview with KROQ, August 2010, he displays an F♯2 while impersonating growling vocals. A note that he also hits in Execution Commentary.<br />
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According to [[Dominic Howard|Howard]] speaking for an interview around [[Saint-Malo Fort de Saint-Père 2001 (gig)|Route du Rock 2001]], a doctor once examined Bellamy's vocal cords and commented that they are unusually small, explaining how he managed to reach the high ranges that he does with relatively little practice or training. Bellamy also stated in said interview that he used to, sometime prior to that interview, attempt to sing lower due to being embarrassed about singing using high ranges. He doesn't anymore, however, as he has lost that inhibition.<ref>[http://youtube.com/watch?v=-5sbGANaROA Route du Rock interview 2001]</ref><br />
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=== Pre-performance preparation ===<br />
Bellamy uses an electric foot massager to prepare before shows. As well as treating nervousness, this helps him in regards to jet lag.<ref>{{cite/ninemsn 2007-02}}</ref><br />
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He has also said that bubble baths are his favourite way to "warm up" prior to shows. <ref>BBC Radio 1 Podcast, December 2006</ref><br />
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It has also been said that Matt "can't play a gig" without eating a banana.<br />
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In an interview with NME, he has said that once he gets offstage the first thing he drinks is red wine. According to Bellamy, it's the only alcohol that doesn't make his throat dry and helps with his voice. <ref>[Interview (NME Feature, 08/13/2008)]</ref><br />
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=== Live movement<!--better title needed :P--> ===<br />
Bellamy has several live regularities. One of the most prominent is repetitively walking back and forth, though pro-shot videos manage to mask this by changing angle often. Other regularities are song specific, for example in Plug In Baby he spins a few times during the final instrumental section. He has the world record at breaking guitars,<ref>Guinness World Records[http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/records-12000/most-guitars-smashed-on-tour/]</ref> he smashed 140 guitars during the Absolution Tour in 2004.<br />
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=== Trivia ===<br />
Bellamy would rather artists not need the media to reach their audience.<ref name="nme20000202"/><br />
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Bellamy could "vaguely" read musical scores during the OOS era. We can see him looking at a score in the Making of United States of Eurasia, making a funny face though. <ref name="nme20000202"/><br />
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The first song that Bellamy learned to play was the theme tune to Dallas. His brother held him in front of their television, then held him in front of their piano and made Matthew work it out with one finger. His brother showed this off to his friends.<ref name="nme20010616">[[The fan-ish inquisition:Muse (20010616 NME feature)|NME 20010616]]</ref><br />
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== Work with other musical acts ==<br />
[[Coldplay]]'s song ''Politik'', from their album ''A Rush of Blood to the Head'' was produced with some of his piano help.<br />
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Matt, alongside Muse, also wrote and arranged [[Adam Lambert]]'s song [[Soaked (song)|Soaked]].<br />
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In May of 2014, it was revealed that Matt worked with New Zealand indie pop recording artist Kimbra (known for collaborating with Gotye) on her new album ''The Golden Echo'', alongside members of [[Queens of the Stone Age]] and Foster the People. He played guitar her song ''90s Music'', released in May. The song features Matt Bellamy on guitar. It can be heard [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0yi8D15r7o here]. <br />
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== Additional information ==<br />
=== Family ===<br />
Bellamy's father is [[George Bellamy]], former rhythm guitarist of [[The Tornadoes]]. Bellamy's mother is Marylin Bellamy, who left Ireland for England during the 1970s.<br />
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George Bellamy's brother was shot and killed in Northern Ireland some time during the 1960s or 1970s under suspicious circumstances. He was a soldier of the British Army, but the IRA never owned up to his death (as they usually did) and no conclusion was ever came to. Rumors were abound that he was a member of the SAS, and the suspicion surrounding his death was one of the factors leading to Matt's 'obsession' with conspiracy theories.<br />
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He has an older brother called Paul, who bought Hulk comics during their childhood. Matthew came to like The Incredible Hulk as a result, but he never bought any of the comics - he took them from Paul.<ref name="nme20000729"/> <br />
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Bellamy's fiancee [[Kate Hudson]], an American actress, gave birth to his first child, a boy named Bingham "Bing" Hawn Bellamy on 9{{supo|th}} July 2011. Bellamy started dating actress Kate Hudson in Spring 2010. Hudson announced she was pregnant in January 2011. on April 27th, 2011, they announced they became engaged the prior week. She also has a son named Ryder with her ex-husband, the Black Crows singer, Chris Robinson. On the 10th December 2014 it was announced by Kate Hudson's publicist that Matt and Kate have called off their engagement. They plan to co-parent Bing and are said to be continuing to be great Friends. <ref>http://"www.people.com/article/kate-hudson-matt-bellamy-split-end-engagement"</ref><br />
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=== Religion ===<br />
Bellamy has shown signs of atheism: "Being an atheist means you have to realize that when you die, that really is it. You've got to make the most of what you've got here and spread as much influence as you can. I believe that you only live through the influence that you spread, whether that means having a kid or making music".{{cite/none}}<br />
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In 2000 Bellamy stated that Mary, the mother of Jesus, was "extremely cool" to have been able to deceive people into believing she remained a virgin after conceiving.<ref name="mm20000615">{{cite/Melody Maker 2000-06-15}}</ref><br />
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Bellamy has also stated that God will never be cool due to Satan introducing rock 'n' roll first. He said that "all those cloaks and everything" are "not a good look".<ref name="mm20000615"/><br />
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At Pinkpop 2004, Bellamy said in an interview that he hadn't anything against religion, he just didn't have one. He said that his dedication to music might serve as a replacement to religion.<br />
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Bellamy also stated in a 2007 interview that one of the weirdest gifts fans have sent him is the Holy Bible.<br />
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In a session where Matt and Dom answered questions from fans, Bellamy stated that the celebrity alive or dead he'd most like to meet is Jesus Christ (Dom answered Jimi Hendrix for this question). Matt: I'd like to meet Jesus Christ. Eh just because I'd be interested to know how he did it all. You know what I mean? You know... making fish out of bushes and stuff. Walking on water. I'd like to meet someone who can do that. I think that'd be uh, certainly one of the most interesting people to meet I'd say.{{cite/none}}<br />
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However, more recently Bellamy has shown signs of being an Agnostic or a Deist. In an interview with a Rock Music channel in France (2006), Bellamy states, "I believe in the God of the universe, definitely." In addition, he revealed in a 2007 video inverview that, "I don't believe in heaven or hell, I don't really believe in that version" {{YTw |Nje70tnlq10}}. Bellamy's beliefs are therefore probably closer to the philosophical concept of "The Absolute" as opposed to the structures of organized religions.<br />
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=== Miscellany ===<br />
Bellamy watched Road Runner when he was around 4 years of age. He claims that the way the Road Runner tortured the Coyote constantly without self consequence "got" to him.<ref name="nme20000729"><br />
{{cite |<br />
title=Heroes and villains | date=2000-07-29 | pub=NME magazine | doc=Heroes and villains (20000729 NME article) | type=int<br />
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Bellamy avoids 'hard' drugs, due to his experience of their effects on those around him. Bellamy moved into a flat with a drug dealer at the age of 18. He described the flat as looking like "a scene from Trainspotting, white powders and mirrors and tin foil everywhere."<ref name="k20020622">{{cite/Kerrang 2002-06-22}}</ref> He did however use [[Magic Mushrooms|mushrooms]] containing psilocybin "to experience something that's not always on offer. I'm not afraid of seeing something horrible. It's a way of connecting with yourself in a way that you can't normally do."{{cite/none}}<br />
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During the early years of Muse, Bellamy became involved with some "dodgy" people, with which he stole and sold a Ford Escort for £500. After the owner of the scrap yard from where they stole said Escort threatened to burn Bellamy's house with his family inside it, Bellamy gave the man Muse's tour bus. Bellamy has stated that he'd like to exact revenge on this man by putting him into a car crusher.{{cite/none}}<br />
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== Trivia ==<br />
* Matt recently made a twitter account which was first named http://www.twitter.com/muse_MattB which then changed to http://www.twitter.com/Bellamy_Matt and subsequently to http://www.twitter.com/MattBellamy because he thought the first names were "crap" he and [[Chris]] urged [[Dom]] to make one and so he did, even though [[Tom Kirk]] was probably responsible for that.<br />
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* Bellamy uses [[Manson Guitars]] built and customized by [[Hugh Manson]] and Tim Stark.<br />
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* When asked, Bellamy once gave this advice on orgies: "It's very easy. Novelty items. It's so easy. All you need is masks or hats. Soon as people put on silly hats, they loosen up a little bit. Then you need a couple of friends who are very close to each other. Then people start bundling to each other and it just goes from there. It's as simple as that. Just bundling, tickling and novelty items."<ref name="nme20010616">[[The fan-ish inquisition:Muse (20010616 NME feature)|NME 20010616]]</ref><br />
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* Bellamy shared a flat in London with [[Tom Kirk]] and [[Dominic Howard|Howard]] up until as recently as 2002.{{cite/none}}<br />
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*Bellamy is able to tickle himself.<br />
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* Bellamy contributed a page to the original website at http://www.muse-official.com (now defunct) titled "Matt's Rambling Page" (which also linked to his email address, [[qua@aol.com]]). The first incarnation of the website was ruined when Matt accidentally deleted the directory in which the website was stored when trying to learn HTML.{{cite/none}}<br />
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* Bellamy occasionally posted on the old incarnation of the official site messageboard, more often than not on sexually themed threads.{{cite/none}}<br />
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* Bellamy is able to say the [[alphabet backwards]]- ZYXWVUTSRQPONMLKJIHGFEDCBA. He has been made to repeat this party trick on several occasions (most recently in an interview with Zane Lowe following the release of BHAR in 2006).{{cite/none}}<br />
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* Bellamy wishes that the gravity on Earth were weaker so that [[Matthew Bellamy's arachnophobia|spiders]] would die.<ref name="nme20000729"/><br />
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* He is 5' 7" (1.73 m)<br />
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* He has shoe size 8 UK and 9 US. <ref>From twitter: https://twitter.com/MattBellamy/status/311727587179241472</ref><br />
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* Bellamy told one interviewer that he lost his virginity at [[Reading Little John's Farm 2000 (gig)|Reading Festival]] when he was about 15 or 16. The interview can be seen [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7J_mT1Rzrhs here].<br />
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* Matt would like to play a gig in the middle of Pleiades (the constellation, also known as the "seven sisters"), the star system which - according to one of his favourite conspiracy theories - aligns with the Egyptian and Cydonian pyramid systems.<br />
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* Bellamy hates Marmite with a passion. Unlike Chris and Dom, who love it.<br />
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* Matt used to live in [[Moltrasio]], Italy. He now lives in North London.<br />
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* Matt can make a whole pasta dish from scratch. <ref name="vr20080218">{{cite/Virgin Radio 2008-02-18}}</ref><br />
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* When on a break at Chateau Miraval, Matt and Dom began to get a slight phobia of insects so they bought one of those rockets that you build from a kit with a camera on and fired it off with a Praying Mantis attached. When asked about it he said: "We expanded his mind and universe. It was probably a bit like going on holiday for him."<br />
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* Matt has a dog. <ref>{{cite |<br />
title=Dom & Matt "Speed Date Interview" | desc= Interview with Matthew Bellamy and Dominic Howard | date=2010 | fetch=2010-11-14 | pub=Speed Date Interview | url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmC-jphF2Is | type=ext<br />
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* Insects are attracted to his bum and he sweats in there. Footage [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6WcdN2JEpY here]<br />
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* Around the time of 2002, Matt owned a black Lotus Elite sports car. This was the first car he bought from his own money. Previous to this he'd steal his Mom's.<br />
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* According to Matt's Ex Fianncé, [[Kate Hudson]], Matt drinks PG Tips tea.<br />
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* Matt has a Wine collection.<br />
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* Matt once 'stole' a double bass from a school he attended to get lessons. Revealed in the Gonzo 2003 interview which can be found [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWHOc_Db2kE here.]<br />
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* In the Showbiz Tour Matt bought a [[Go-Ped]].<br />
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* His favorite car is the 1962 blue Ford Thunderbird, third generation of this famous american car.<br />
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* Matt was not originally intended to be the vocalist of Muse, as the band were originally looking for a fourth member to sing. As Dom recalls, Matt came about becoming the vocalist after he "belted out" his voice at one of their very early gigs.<br />
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* Matt has two cats, which are named "Kim" and "Kanye" because Kanye West once came backstage after a gig and only wanted to talk about their t-shirts. <br />
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== Previous Jobs ==<br />
* Caravan cleaner<ref>X-Ray Magazine - The hates and occasional loves of Muse's Matt Bellamy. August/2003</ref><br />
* Painter and decorator - with his mate Jake.<ref name="k20020622"/><br />
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== Actual Jobs==<br />
* Rockstar<br />
* Shepherd<br />
* Wine Seller (along with Kate Hudson)<br />
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== Fun Facts ==<br />
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<gallery><br />
File:Kate hudson matthew bellamy double date 05.jpeg | [[Matt Bellamy Love Interests]]<br />
File:Matt with Sheep Guitar.jpeg | [[Matt Bellamy's Sheep]]<br />
File:Hudsonbellamywinee.jpg | [[Hudson Bellamy Wines]]<br />
File:DaxWax.jpg | [[Dax Wax]]<br />
File:MattAndWine.jpg | [[Red wine]]<br />
File:Mattsveins.jpg | [[Vein Drawing Fetish]]<br />
File:MattRedBlack.jpg | [[Red and Black Fetish]]<br />
File:Carrot.jpg | [[Carrot eating]]<br />
File:Spagnola.jpg | [[Italian Fetish]]<br />
File:WhiteSocks.jpg | [[Socks Fetish]]<br />
File:Cure.jpg | [[Gothic Looking Women Fetish]]<br />
File:MSF1.jpg | [[Matt's Sex Face]]<br />
File:MattsPlanks.jpg[[Manson Guitar]]<br />
File:JetPack.jpg | [[Paramotor |Silly Jetpacks]]<br />
File:TropicalFish.jpg | [[Bellamy's fish]]<br />
[[Matthew Bellamy's arachnophobia]]<br />
File:MattDressUp.jpg | [[Dressing Up]]<br />
File:MattsSealOfApproval.jpg | [[Matt's Seal Of Approval]]<br />
File:Atlanta 2004-04-09 – Matthew Bellamy bleeding.jpg | [[Matthew Bellamy's injuries | Injuries]]<br />
File:SimnoMatt.jpg | [[Bellamy lookalikes]]<br />
File:SmellyFeet.jpg | [[Bellamy's feet smell]]<br />
File:MattShuffle.jpg[[The Shuffle Dance]]<br />
File:White cones.jpg | [[Bellamy's white cones]]<br />
File:Qua.png|[[Qua@aol.com]]<br />
File:Matt Shuffle.jpg | [[The Shuffle Dance]]<br />
File:Twin Peaks.jpg | [[Bellamy likes Twin Peaks]]<br />
File:Muscle Museum single US CD2.jpg | [[Hey you crazy kids]]<br />
File:Trees.jpg | [[Bellamy likes trees]]<br />
File:Treponema pallidum.jpg | [[Self doubt and syphilis]]<br />
File:Matts Cool Jacket.png | [[Matt's Cool Jacket]]<br />
File:OctopusTwitter.jpg | [[Matthew and his Beliefs about Aliens]]<br />
File:Adventure Time Main Line-Up.png | [[Adventure Time|Matt likes Adventure Time]]<br />
File:Monty-python-image.jpg | [[Monty Python|Matt loves Monty Python]]<br />
File:Leprechaun stalker.png | [[Matt Bellamy's Irish Stalker|Matt Bellamy's Irish Stalker]]<br />
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* [[Bellamy's posts]]<br />
* [[Floccinaucinihilipilification]]<br />
* [[Alphabet backwards]]<br />
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== Words/phrases he overuses ==<br />
* [[Get a Grip]]<br />
* [[Easy Tiger]]<br />
* [[Monty Python]]<br />
* [[Cheers]]<br />
* [[Starlight (song)#Live | Next song is called Starlight]] (in different languages)<br />
* [[Pwoper]]<br />
* [[Merci Beaucoup]] ("Thank you very much" in french)<br />
* Vibe<br />
* You know...<br />
* [[Lost/Lose the plot]]<br />
* [[I think]]<br />
* It's tough out there<br />
* 1984<br />
* Put your hands in the hair !<br />
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== References ==<br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[Becky Pale]]<br />
* [https://twitter.com/MattBellamy twitter account]<br />
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| Name = Matthew James Bellamy<br />
| Born = 9{{supo|th}} June 1978 (Age 40)<br />
| Hometown = Cambridge, UK<br />
| Plays = [[Guitars|Guitar]], [[Keyboards|piano]], bass, [[Vocals|lead vocals]], himself and your world<br />
| Band members = [[Christopher Wolstenholme]], [[Dominic Howard]]<br />
| Associated acts = [[Carnage Mayhem]], [[Gothic Plague]], [[Rocket Baby Dolls]] and [[Muse]]<br />
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== Childhood ==<br />
Matthew Bellamy was born in Cambridge on the 9th June 1978 and moved to [[Devon]] with his family at the age of 10. Matthew’s dad, [[George Bellamy]] was in a band called [[The Tornadoes]], who were the first band from the UK to get a US number 1 record.{{cite/none}} At the age of 13 Matthew’s parents got divorced.{{cite/none}} "It was ok at home, middle class, we had money.” Matthew says. “Well until the age of 13. I think I almost got everything I wanted until the age of 13, yes. Then, everything changed, parents got divorced, and I went to live with my grandmother, and there wasn't that much money. I have a sister who's younger than me, she's actually my stepsister: my dad had her from another marriage, and also an older brother. Until the age of 14 music was part of my life since it was part of the family circle: my dad was a musician, he had a band, etc. But it's only when I moved in with my grandparents that I started playing music myself. It was like a need to me."{{cite/none}}<br />
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Bellamy's first<ref name="nme20000202">{{cite/NME 2000-02-02}}</ref> memory is of breaking an expensive family heirloom<ref name="mm199912">{{cite/Melody Maker 1999-12}}</ref> - a large mirror<ref name="mm199912"/> - after letting go of a bucket whilst spinning around with it, as a result of which his mother proclaimed that he'd cursed the family for seven years.<ref name="nme20000202"/> This occurred in the year previous to the one during which his parents split up.<ref name="mm199912"/> In December 1999, he claimed this was his most guilt-ridden memory.<ref name="mm199912"/><br />
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Matthew started playing piano at 6 when his brother influenced him to play a soundtrack from a TV series by holding him in front of the TV and then putting him in front of the piano. Matthew managed to play the song and his brother used to make him play it in front of his friends for show off. At the age of 11, after seeing Jimi Hendrix putting his guitar on fire, he decided he wanted to buy a guitar, which he asked from his grandmother.{{cite/none}} His parents and older brother also used an Ouija Board to contact the dead, which Matt discovered when he was wandering downstairs late at night. He then became interested in it after the divorce of his parents. “It was exciting to go to school and to tell 10-year-old kids all about it, as they found it all quite scary and I was quite impressed that I was doing something that was scary to other people but that wasn't to me. I did get quite into that.” His beliefs changed after one correspondence predicted the first Gulf War a year before it started. “My beliefs in the whole thing changed. I now believe that you’re contacting something in your subconscious, which is quite different. Something that you might not have known was already there. That’s probably more realistic than thinking you’re contacting somebody who’s already dead. And I do practice that".{{cite/none}}<br />
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When Matt was younger, he almost learned how to play the clarinet at the request of his parents, but he only did it till grade 3 and then he gave up, he also tried violin and piano lesson and didn't like it, the only reason why Matt can play the guitar and the piano it's because he self-taught how to play them, however, Matt had 'A Levels' in Music class that let him take classical guitar classes for free at school when he was 17-18 years old, since then, Classical Guitar it's the only subject on which he took lessons.<ref>{{cite |<br />
title=Chris Moyles meets Muse | desc= Interview with Matthew Bellamy and Dominic Howard | date=2018-03-19 | fetch=2018-07-19 | pub=Radio X | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Shlpn_gJDlE | type=ext<br />
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== Musicianship ==<br />
=== Style ===<br />
Matthew Bellamy is the driving force behind Muse’s lyrical and musical composition. Popular devices he uses are singing with vibrato and in falsetto ("[[Supermassive Black Hole (song)|Supermassive Black Hole]]," "[[Knights of Cydonia (song)|Knights of Cydonia]]," "[[Ruled by Secrecy (song)|Ruled by Secrecy]]," "[[Micro Cuts (song)|Micro Cuts]]," and "[[Showbiz (song)|Showbiz]]," among others), arpeggiations ("[[Take a Bow (song)|Take a Bow]]," "[[Starlight (song)|Starlight]]," "[[Butterflies & Hurricanes (song)|Butterflies & Hurricanes]]," "[[Ruled by Secrecy (song)|Ruled by Secrecy]]," "[[New Born (song)|New Born]]," "[[Bliss (song)|Bliss]]," "[[Space Dementia (song)|Space Dementia]]" and "[[Blockades (song)|Blockades]]" among others), and large or octave jumps in melody lines ("[[Map of the Problematique (song)|Map of the Problematique]]," "[[Stockholm Syndrome (song)|Stockholm Syndrome]]," "[[Butterflies & Hurricanes (song)|Butterflies & Hurricanes]]," "[[Citizen Erased (song)|Citizen Erased]]," "[[The Dark Side (song)|The Dark Side]]", and "[[Pressure (song)|, Pressure]]" among others). Some songs (most notably older ones) express a more esoteric side in terms of guitar riffs and vocals ("[[Execution Commentary (song)|Execution Commentary]]," "[[Agitated (song)|Agitated]]," "[[Ashamed (song)|Ashamed]]," "[[Yes Please (song)|Yes Please]]," and "[[Break It to Me (song)|Break It to Me]]" more recently, among others). He also seems to pronounce clearly the hard consonant sound "n" at the beginnings of some phrases when he sings. This has commonly been interpreted as the word "and".<br />
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=== Lyrics ===<br />
Bellamy's lyrical writing is relatively simple but his subject matters are usually not - world events, the end of the world, hyperspace, technology, religion, George Orwell's '1984' (for 'Resistance'), among other subjects.<br />
Many of his main ideas are set in a dystopian future, in which totalitarian governments control every aspect of private and public behavior, maintaining their power with political and forceful tactics such as widespread surveillance, state controlled media, etc. Freedom is out of the question, and the idea of terrorism can be placed onto any individual regardless of age, etc.<br />
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=== Vocal range ===<br />
Often quoted as a tenor, Matt Bellamy's complete vocal range spans from G♯2 to C♯6, covering approximately 3½ octaves.<br />
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He frequently belts long A4s in studio recordings, such as [[City of Delusion (song)|City of Delusion]], [[Cave (song)|Cave]], [[Sing for Absolution (song)|Sing for Absolution]] and [[House of the Rising Sun (song)|House of the Rising Sun]]. For the first five albums, he would occasionally reach B♭4 in songs like [[Feeling Good (song)|Feeling Good]], [[Unnatural Selection (song)|Unnatural Selection]] and [[Futurism (song)|Futurism]]. The release of [[The 2nd Law (album)|The 2nd Law]] saw Matt hitting several B♭4s, on songs [[Survival (song)|Survival]], [[Explorers (song)|Explorers]], twice on [[Madness (song)|Madness]], three times on [[Follow Me (song)|Follow Me]], and several times on [[Big Freeze (song)|Big Freeze]]. He has hit B4 a couple of times during live performances.<br />
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His studio falsetto range generally tops out at G♯5, in earlier songs like [[Showbiz (song)|Showbiz]], [[Micro Cuts (song)|Micro Cuts]], and more recently, [[Survival (song)|Survival]]. Though he does reach A5s in [[Dead Star (song)|Dead Star]] and [[Hyper Music (song)|Hyper Music]], they are placed in the background and difficult to hear. During live performances however, he often extends beyond A5, particularly in earlier performances. During [[Agitated (song)|Agitated]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q51wlZSgN7g] at the [[Belfast Ulster Hall 2015 (gig)|Belfast Ulster Hall gig in 2015]], at 6:18, he hits C♯6.<br />
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Throughout Muse's career, his singing voice has deepened and matured, with improved low-end, sustain and vibrato. The lowest full note he has reached is a G♯2 which he hits at 1:38 in [[Animals (song)|Animals]]. In an interview with KROQ, August 2010, he displays an F♯2 while impersonating growling vocals. A note that he also hits in Execution Commentary.<br />
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According to [[Dominic Howard|Howard]] speaking for an interview around [[Saint-Malo Fort de Saint-Père 2001 (gig)|Route du Rock 2001]], a doctor once examined Bellamy's vocal cords and commented that they are unusually small, explaining how he managed to reach the high ranges that he does with relatively little practice or training. Bellamy also stated in said interview that he used to, sometime prior to that interview, attempt to sing lower due to being embarrassed about singing using high ranges. He doesn't anymore, however, as he has lost that inhibition.<ref>[http://youtube.com/watch?v=-5sbGANaROA Route du Rock interview 2001]</ref><br />
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=== Pre-performance preparation ===<br />
Bellamy uses an electric foot massager to prepare before shows. As well as treating nervousness, this helps him in regards to jet lag.<ref>{{cite/ninemsn 2007-02}}</ref><br />
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He has also said that bubble baths are his favourite way to "warm up" prior to shows. <ref>BBC Radio 1 Podcast, December 2006</ref><br />
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It has also been said that Matt "can't play a gig" without eating a banana.<br />
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In an interview with NME, he has said that once he gets offstage the first thing he drinks is red wine. According to Bellamy, it's the only alcohol that doesn't make his throat dry and helps with his voice. <ref>[Interview (NME Feature, 08/13/2008)]</ref><br />
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=== Live movement<!--better title needed :P--> ===<br />
Bellamy has several live regularities. One of the most prominent is repetitively walking back and forth, though pro-shot videos manage to mask this by changing angle often. Other regularities are song specific, for example in Plug In Baby he spins a few times during the final instrumental section. He has the world record at breaking guitars,<ref>Guinness World Records[http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/records-12000/most-guitars-smashed-on-tour/]</ref> he smashed 140 guitars during the Absolution Tour in 2004.<br />
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=== Trivia ===<br />
Bellamy would rather artists not need the media to reach their audience.<ref name="nme20000202"/><br />
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Bellamy could "vaguely" read musical scores during the OOS era. We can see him looking at a score in the Making of United States of Eurasia, making a funny face though. <ref name="nme20000202"/><br />
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The first song that Bellamy learned to play was the theme tune to Dallas. His brother held him in front of their television, then held him in front of their piano and made Matthew work it out with one finger. His brother showed this off to his friends.<ref name="nme20010616">[[The fan-ish inquisition:Muse (20010616 NME feature)|NME 20010616]]</ref><br />
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== Work with other musical acts ==<br />
[[Coldplay]]'s song ''Politik'', from their album ''A Rush of Blood to the Head'' was produced with some of his piano help.<br />
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Matt, alongside Muse, also wrote and arranged [[Adam Lambert]]'s song [[Soaked (song)|Soaked]].<br />
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In May of 2014, it was revealed that Matt worked with New Zealand indie pop recording artist Kimbra (known for collaborating with Gotye) on her new album ''The Golden Echo'', alongside members of [[Queens of the Stone Age]] and Foster the People. He played guitar her song ''90s Music'', released in May. The song features Matt Bellamy on guitar. It can be heard [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0yi8D15r7o here]. <br />
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== Additional information ==<br />
=== Family ===<br />
Bellamy's father is [[George Bellamy]], former rhythm guitarist of [[The Tornadoes]]. Bellamy's mother is Marylin Bellamy, who left Ireland for England during the 1970s.<br />
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George Bellamy's brother was shot and killed in Northern Ireland some time during the 1960s or 1970s under suspicious circumstances. He was a soldier of the British Army, but the IRA never owned up to his death (as they usually did) and no conclusion was ever came to. Rumors were abound that he was a member of the SAS, and the suspicion surrounding his death was one of the factors leading to Matt's 'obsession' with conspiracy theories.<br />
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He has an older brother called Paul, who bought Hulk comics during their childhood. Matthew came to like The Incredible Hulk as a result, but he never bought any of the comics - he took them from Paul.<ref name="nme20000729"/> <br />
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Bellamy's fiancee [[Kate Hudson]], an American actress, gave birth to his first child, a boy named Bingham "Bing" Hawn Bellamy on 9{{supo|th}} July 2011. Bellamy started dating actress Kate Hudson in Spring 2010. Hudson announced she was pregnant in January 2011. on April 27th, 2011, they announced they became engaged the prior week. She also has a son named Ryder with her ex-husband, the Black Crows singer, Chris Robinson. On the 10th December 2014 it was announced by Kate Hudson's publicist that Matt and Kate have called off their engagement. They plan to co-parent Bing and are said to be continuing to be great Friends. <ref>http://"www.people.com/article/kate-hudson-matt-bellamy-split-end-engagement"</ref><br />
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=== Religion ===<br />
Bellamy has shown signs of atheism: "Being an atheist means you have to realize that when you die, that really is it. You've got to make the most of what you've got here and spread as much influence as you can. I believe that you only live through the influence that you spread, whether that means having a kid or making music".{{cite/none}}<br />
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In 2000 Bellamy stated that Mary, the mother of Jesus, was "extremely cool" to have been able to deceive people into believing she remained a virgin after conceiving.<ref name="mm20000615">{{cite/Melody Maker 2000-06-15}}</ref><br />
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Bellamy has also stated that God will never be cool due to Satan introducing rock 'n' roll first. He said that "all those cloaks and everything" are "not a good look".<ref name="mm20000615"/><br />
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At Pinkpop 2004, Bellamy said in an interview that he hadn't anything against religion, he just didn't have one. He said that his dedication to music might serve as a replacement to religion.<br />
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Bellamy also stated in a 2007 interview that one of the weirdest gifts fans have sent him is the Holy Bible.<br />
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In a session where Matt and Dom answered questions from fans, Bellamy stated that the celebrity alive or dead he'd most like to meet is Jesus Christ (Dom answered Jimi Hendrix for this question). Matt: I'd like to meet Jesus Christ. Eh just because I'd be interested to know how he did it all. You know what I mean? You know... making fish out of bushes and stuff. Walking on water. I'd like to meet someone who can do that. I think that'd be uh, certainly one of the most interesting people to meet I'd say.{{cite/none}}<br />
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However, more recently Bellamy has shown signs of being an Agnostic or a Deist. In an interview with a Rock Music channel in France (2006), Bellamy states, "I believe in the God of the universe, definitely." In addition, he revealed in a 2007 video inverview that, "I don't believe in heaven or hell, I don't really believe in that version" {{YTw |Nje70tnlq10}}. Bellamy's beliefs are therefore probably closer to the philosophical concept of "The Absolute" as opposed to the structures of organized religions.<br />
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=== Miscellany ===<br />
Bellamy watched Road Runner when he was around 4 years of age. He claims that the way the Road Runner tortured the Coyote constantly without self consequence "got" to him.<ref name="nme20000729"><br />
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Bellamy avoids 'hard' drugs, due to his experience of their effects on those around him. Bellamy moved into a flat with a drug dealer at the age of 18. He described the flat as looking like "a scene from Trainspotting, white powders and mirrors and tin foil everywhere."<ref name="k20020622">{{cite/Kerrang 2002-06-22}}</ref> He did however use [[Magic Mushrooms|mushrooms]] containing psilocybin "to experience something that's not always on offer. I'm not afraid of seeing something horrible. It's a way of connecting with yourself in a way that you can't normally do."{{cite/none}}<br />
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During the early years of Muse, Bellamy became involved with some "dodgy" people, with which he stole and sold a Ford Escort for £500. After the owner of the scrap yard from where they stole said Escort threatened to burn Bellamy's house with his family inside it, Bellamy gave the man Muse's tour bus. Bellamy has stated that he'd like to exact revenge on this man by putting him into a car crusher.{{cite/none}}<br />
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== Trivia ==<br />
* Matt recently made a twitter account which was first named http://www.twitter.com/muse_MattB which then changed to http://www.twitter.com/Bellamy_Matt and subsequently to http://www.twitter.com/MattBellamy because he thought the first names were "crap" he and [[Chris]] urged [[Dom]] to make one and so he did, even though [[Tom Kirk]] was probably responsible for that.<br />
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* Bellamy uses [[Manson Guitars]] built and customized by [[Hugh Manson]] and Tim Stark.<br />
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* When asked, Bellamy once gave this advice on orgies: "It's very easy. Novelty items. It's so easy. All you need is masks or hats. Soon as people put on silly hats, they loosen up a little bit. Then you need a couple of friends who are very close to each other. Then people start bundling to each other and it just goes from there. It's as simple as that. Just bundling, tickling and novelty items."<ref name="nme20010616">[[The fan-ish inquisition:Muse (20010616 NME feature)|NME 20010616]]</ref><br />
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* Bellamy shared a flat in London with [[Tom Kirk]] and [[Dominic Howard|Howard]] up until as recently as 2002.{{cite/none}}<br />
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*Bellamy is able to tickle himself.<br />
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* Bellamy contributed a page to the original website at http://www.muse-official.com (now defunct) titled "Matt's Rambling Page" (which also linked to his email address, [[qua@aol.com]]). The first incarnation of the website was ruined when Matt accidentally deleted the directory in which the website was stored when trying to learn HTML.{{cite/none}}<br />
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* Bellamy occasionally posted on the old incarnation of the official site messageboard, more often than not on sexually themed threads.{{cite/none}}<br />
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* Bellamy is able to say the [[alphabet backwards]]- ZYXWVUTSRQPONMLKJIHGFEDCBA. He has been made to repeat this party trick on several occasions (most recently in an interview with Zane Lowe following the release of BHAR in 2006).{{cite/none}}<br />
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* Bellamy wishes that the gravity on Earth were weaker so that [[Matthew Bellamy's arachnophobia|spiders]] would die.<ref name="nme20000729"/><br />
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* He is 5' 7" (1.73 m)<br />
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* He has shoe size 8 UK and 9 US. <ref>From twitter: https://twitter.com/MattBellamy/status/311727587179241472</ref><br />
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* Bellamy told one interviewer that he lost his virginity at [[Reading Little John's Farm 2000 (gig)|Reading Festival]] when he was about 15 or 16. The interview can be seen [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7J_mT1Rzrhs here].<br />
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* Matt would like to play a gig in the middle of Pleiades (the constellation, also known as the "seven sisters"), the star system which - according to one of his favourite conspiracy theories - aligns with the Egyptian and Cydonian pyramid systems.<br />
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* Bellamy hates Marmite with a passion. Unlike Chris and Dom, who love it.<br />
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* Matt used to live in [[Moltrasio]], Italy. He now lives in North London.<br />
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* Matt can make a whole pasta dish from scratch. <ref name="vr20080218">{{cite/Virgin Radio 2008-02-18}}</ref><br />
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* When on a break at Chateau Miraval, Matt and Dom began to get a slight phobia of insects so they bought one of those rockets that you build from a kit with a camera on and fired it off with a Praying Mantis attached. When asked about it he said: "We expanded his mind and universe. It was probably a bit like going on holiday for him."<br />
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* Matt has a dog. <ref>{{cite |<br />
title=Dom & Matt "Speed Date Interview" | desc= Interview with Matthew Bellamy and Dominic Howard | date=2010 | fetch=2010-11-14 | pub=Speed Date Interview | url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmC-jphF2Is | type=ext<br />
}}</ref><br />
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* Insects are attracted to his bum and he sweats in there. Footage [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6WcdN2JEpY here]<br />
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* Around the time of 2002, Matt owned a black Lotus Elite sports car. This was the first car he bought from his own money. Previous to this he'd steal his Mom's.<br />
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* According to Matt's Ex Fianncé, [[Kate Hudson]], Matt drinks PG Tips tea.<br />
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* Matt has a Wine collection.<br />
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* Matt once 'stole' a double bass from a school he attended to get lessons. Revealed in the Gonzo 2003 interview which can be found [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWHOc_Db2kE here.]<br />
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* In the Showbiz Tour Matt bought a [[Go-Ped]].<br />
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* His favorite car is the 1962 blue Ford Thunderbird, third generation of this famous american car.<br />
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* Matt was not originally intended to be the vocalist of Muse, as the band were originally looking for a fourth member to sing. As Dom recalls, Matt came about becoming the vocalist after he "belted out" his voice at one of their very early gigs.<br />
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* Matt has two cats, which are named "Kim" and "Kanye" because Kanye West once came backstage after a gig and only wanted to talk about their t-shirts. <br />
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== Previous Jobs ==<br />
* Caravan cleaner<ref>X-Ray Magazine - The hates and occasional loves of Muse's Matt Bellamy. August/2003</ref><br />
* Painter and decorator - with his mate Jake.<ref name="k20020622"/><br />
<br />
== Actual Jobs==<br />
* Rockstar<br />
* Shepherd<br />
* Wine Seller (along with Kate Hudson)<br />
<br />
== Fun Facts ==<br />
<br />
<gallery><br />
File:Kate hudson matthew bellamy double date 05.jpeg | [[Matt Bellamy Love Interests]]<br />
File:Matt with Sheep Guitar.jpeg | [[Matt Bellamy's Sheep]]<br />
File:Hudsonbellamywinee.jpg | [[Hudson Bellamy Wines]]<br />
File:DaxWax.jpg | [[Dax Wax]]<br />
File:MattAndWine.jpg | [[Red wine]]<br />
File:Mattsveins.jpg | [[Vein Drawing Fetish]]<br />
File:MattRedBlack.jpg | [[Red and Black Fetish]]<br />
File:Carrot.jpg | [[Carrot eating]]<br />
File:Spagnola.jpg | [[Italian Fetish]]<br />
File:WhiteSocks.jpg | [[Socks Fetish]]<br />
File:Cure.jpg | [[Gothic Looking Women Fetish]]<br />
File:MSF1.jpg | [[Matt's Sex Face]]<br />
File:MattsPlanks.jpg[[Manson Guitar]]<br />
File:JetPack.jpg | [[Paramotor |Silly Jetpacks]]<br />
File:TropicalFish.jpg | [[Bellamy's fish]]<br />
[[Matthew Bellamy's arachnophobia]]<br />
File:MattDressUp.jpg | [[Dressing Up]]<br />
File:MattsSealOfApproval.jpg | [[Matt's Seal Of Approval]]<br />
File:Atlanta 2004-04-09 – Matthew Bellamy bleeding.jpg | [[Matthew Bellamy's injuries | Injuries]]<br />
File:SimnoMatt.jpg | [[Bellamy lookalikes]]<br />
File:SmellyFeet.jpg | [[Bellamy's feet smell]]<br />
File:MattShuffle.jpg[[The Shuffle Dance]]<br />
File:White cones.jpg | [[Bellamy's white cones]]<br />
File:Qua.png|[[Qua@aol.com]]<br />
File:Matt Shuffle.jpg | [[The Shuffle Dance]]<br />
File:Twin Peaks.jpg | [[Bellamy likes Twin Peaks]]<br />
File:Muscle Museum single US CD2.jpg | [[Hey you crazy kids]]<br />
File:Trees.jpg | [[Bellamy likes trees]]<br />
File:Treponema pallidum.jpg | [[Self doubt and syphilis]]<br />
File:Matts Cool Jacket.png | [[Matt's Cool Jacket]]<br />
File:OctopusTwitter.jpg | [[Matthew and his Beliefs about Aliens]]<br />
File:Adventure Time Main Line-Up.png | [[Adventure Time|Matt likes Adventure Time]]<br />
File:Monty-python-image.jpg | [[Monty Python|Matt loves Monty Python]]<br />
File:Leprechaun stalker.png | [[Matt Bellamy's Irish Stalker|Matt Bellamy's Irish Stalker]]<br />
</gallery><br />
* [[Bellamy's posts]]<br />
* [[Floccinaucinihilipilification]]<br />
* [[Alphabet backwards]]<br />
<br />
== Words/phrases he overuses ==<br />
* [[Get a Grip]]<br />
* [[Easy Tiger]]<br />
* [[Monty Python]]<br />
* [[Cheers]]<br />
* [[Starlight (song)#Live | Next song is called Starlight]] (in different languages)<br />
* [[Pwoper]]<br />
* [[Merci Beaucoup]] ("Thank you very much" in french)<br />
* Vibe<br />
* You know...<br />
* [[Lost/Lose the plot]]<br />
* [[I think]]<br />
* It's tough out there<br />
* 1984<br />
* Put your hands in the hair !<br />
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== References ==<br />
<references/><br />
<br />
== See also ==<br />
* [[Becky Pale]]<br />
* [https://twitter.com/MattBellamy twitter account]<br />
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{{Backto | Muse}}<br />
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[[Category:Matthew Bellamy]]<br />
[[Category:Muse]]</div>Spectraumahttp://musewiki.org/index.php?title=Talk:Phrygian_dominant&diff=173714Talk:Phrygian dominant2018-12-29T08:44:44Z<p>Spectrauma: </p>
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<div>Now that I think of it, is "Fury" in E Phrygian dominant? --[[User:UTH-Bomb99|UTH-Bomb99]] ([[User talk:UTH-Bomb99|talk]]) 05:59, 29 December 2018 (GMT)<br />
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:Fury uses the bebop scale with a blues ♭5 added, I'm not sure of its exact name. Basically there are two chromatic passing tones before the A and E, which gives the feeling of constant key changing, but it's just one big A scale. The riff after choruses 2 and 3 transposes the entire scale to E, minus the 4th (A), and with only a syncopated hint of the 5th (B) – finally allowing us to get comfortable in E, and eventually resolve to it. --[[User:Spectrauma|Spectrauma]] ([[User talk:Spectrauma|talk]]) 08:43, 29 December 2018 (GMT)</div>Spectraumahttp://musewiki.org/index.php?title=Talk:Phrygian_dominant&diff=173709Talk:Phrygian dominant2018-12-29T08:43:27Z<p>Spectrauma: </p>
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<div>Now that I think of it, is "Fury" in E Phrygian dominant? --[[User:UTH-Bomb99|UTH-Bomb99]] ([[User talk:UTH-Bomb99|talk]]) 05:59, 29 December 2018 (GMT)<br />
<br />
:Fury uses the bebop scale with a blues ♭5 added, I'm not sure of its exact name. Basically there are two chromatic passing tones before the A and E, which gives the feeling of constant key changing, but it's just one big A scale. The riff after choruses 2 and 3 transposes the entire scale to E, minus the 4th (A), and with only a syncopated hint of B – finally allowing us to get comfortable in E, and eventually resolve to it. --[[User:Spectrauma|Spectrauma]] ([[User talk:Spectrauma|talk]]) 08:43, 29 December 2018 (GMT)</div>Spectraumahttp://musewiki.org/index.php?title=Propaganda_(song)&diff=173484Propaganda (song)2018-12-25T16:11:20Z<p>Spectrauma: </p>
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<div>{{Songbox |<br />
| Name = Propaganda<br />
| Album = [[Simulation Theory (album) | Simulation Theory]] <small>(4)</small><br />
| Length = 3:00 <small>(Album Version)</small>, 2:58 <small>(Acoustic Version)</small><br />
| Recorded = 2017/2018 <br />
| Writer = [[Matthew Bellamy]], [[Timbaland]], Angel Lopez, Federico Vindver<br />
| Producer = Muse, [[Rich Costey]], Timbaland, Angel Lopez, Federico Vindver<br />
}}<br />
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| Current = Propaganda<br />
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| Current = [[Simulation Theory (album) | Simulation Theory ''(2018)'']]<br />
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== Description ==<br />
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4th track of the album, a [[Prince]] sounding song. A track very reminiscent to Timbaland's, Justin Timberlake's and 90s Michael Jackson's work.<br />
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Matt, due it's British accent has, described by him, an 'speech impediment' where when he puts a P and R together makes the phonetic sound of a 'PW', Matt wanted to make a song in where he the 'exploited this to the maximum', thus, creating the 'Prop-prop-propaganda' loop.<ref name="Radio X in conversation with Muse | FULL interview"><br />
{{cite |<br />
title= John Kennedy - Radio X in conversation with Muse | desc=Interview| date=2018 | auth=John Kennedy for Radio X | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrVV-GU_rTI | dom=Youtube | fetch=2018-07-12 | type=ext <br />
}}</ref><br />
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Matt wrote Propaganda when he was driving one day, and he had an idea which he recorded into his phone of himself saying 'Prop-prop-propaganda' that later was sampled and featured on the album.<ref name="Radio X in conversation with Muse | FULL interview"><br />
{{cite |<br />
title= John Kennedy - Radio X in conversation with Muse | desc=Interview| date=2018 | auth=John Kennedy for Radio X | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrVV-GU_rTI | dom=Youtube | fetch=2018-07-12 | type=ext <br />
}}</ref> “We had this sort of Prince thing going on. My voice is not a traditional rock voice, so with my falsetto I like to go down the Prince route. That is what that song is really. It’s influenced by hip-hop and funk. Jumps out as being influenced by the American beat — a slow, almost hip-hop type beat”.<ref name="Rolling Stone -Interview"><br />
{{cite |<br />
title=VIRTUAL REALITY Muse frontman Matt Bellamy on finding the good side of technology via virtual reality — as he admits band ‘partied a**es off’ after second album<br />
| desc=Interview| date=2018 | auth=Jacqui Swift | url=https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/7694754/muse-matt-bellamy-simulation-theory/| dom=The Sun | fetch=2018-11-12 | type=ext <br />
}}</ref><br />
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Muse and Timbaland worked at distance, Matt was in L.A. when Timbaland was in Atlanta, he sent the song wanting Timbaland to make it sound more 'contemporary', when Matt got the song back, it had so many layers and interesting loops and they liked them, later they decided to add more things to it.<ref name="Radio X in conversation with Muse | FULL interview"><br />
{{cite |<br />
title= John Kennedy - Radio X in conversation with Muse | desc=Interview| date=2018 | auth=John Kennedy for Radio X | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrVV-GU_rTI | dom=Youtube | fetch=2018-07-12 | type=ext <br />
}}</ref><br />
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Matt made a mistake with the references, he meant those 'Dementor' things but got it mixed up with 'death eaters'.<ref name="tweet2018/09/11"><br />
{{cite/web |<br />
title=Twitter / Matt Bellamy: #pwopaganda | date=2018-09-11 | fetch=2018-12-11 | desc=tweet about Matt| auth=Matthew Bellamy | pub=Twitter | url=https://twitter.com/MattBellamy/status/1060885732796043265 | dom=twitter.com | type=ext<br />
}}</ref> Matt also explained that he rhymed 'floozy with woozy because it was a doozy'.<ref name="tweet2018/09/11-02"><br />
{{cite/web |<br />
title=Twitter /@staticmoanz: ok then explain why you rhymed floozy with woozy | date=2018-09-11 | fetch=2018-12-11 | desc=tweet about Matt| auth=Matthew Bellamy | pub=Twitter | url=https://twitter.com/MattBellamy/status/1060886129191383042 | dom=twitter.com | type=ext<br />
}}</ref><br />
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==Propaganda (Acoustic version)==<br />
<br />
The alternate reality version of the song makes some features more clear to hear, in the chorus there's the voice of a girl singing ah's and in the 'propaganda' loop a woman can be heard screaming.<br />
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You can see the official lyric video of this version [[Propaganda - Acoustic (lyric video) | here]].<br />
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== Composition ==<br />
Written in D minor, Propaganda begins with a heavy guitar riff under a processed "pro-pro-propaganda" loop. The riffs are juxtaposed against almost acoustic verses, with sparse production and Bellamy singing in a gentle falsetto.<br />
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Densely-layered vocals build throughout the song as the hard-soft progression repeats. The bridge features a slide solo on an acoustic guitar.<br />
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== Live == <br />
<br />
A short 30 second clip of the song was played to the studio audience at the taping of [[Paris Air Productions studios 2018 (gig)|Taratata]].<br />
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More info [[Propaganda (live) | here]].<br />
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== Lyric Video ==<br />
<br />
Access the lyric video page by [[Propaganda (lyric video)|clicking here]]<br />
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<br />
== Lyrics ==<br />
{{lyrics<br />
|<br />
Propaganda, propaganda, propaganda, propaganda.<br />
<br />
Floozy<br />
You got me trapped in a dark fantasy world<br />
Don't you know you make me woozy<br />
You have me wrapped around your little finger<br />
<br />
Baby, don't you know you can't lose<br />
You make me offers that I can't refuse<br />
You keep telling pretty lies<br />
You toy with the truth<br />
Oh you're killing me with your<br />
Propaganda, propaganda, propaganda, propaganda.<br />
<br />
Cold chick<br />
You ate my soul like a death eater<br />
I'm the ocean you're an oil slick<br />
Now I'm choking on your thought pollution<br />
<br />
Baby don't you know you can't lose<br />
You make me offers that I can't refuse<br />
You keep telling pretty lies<br />
You toy with the truth<br />
Oh you’re killing me with your<br />
Propaganda, propaganda, propaganda, propaganda.<br />
<br />
(Guitar solo)<br />
<br />
You can't lose<br />
You make me offers that I can't refuse<br />
You keep telling pretty lies, babe<br />
Baby, don't you know you can't lose<br />
You make me offers that I can't refuse, yeah<br />
You contort me with your lies, baby<br />
Don't you know that you just can't lose<br />
You make me offers that I can't refuse, yeah<br />
You keep telling pretty lies<br />
You play with truth<br />
Oh you're killing me with your<br />
Propaganda<br />
<br />
}}<br />
<br />
==References==<br />
<references/><br />
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[[Category:Songs]]</div>Spectraumahttp://musewiki.org/index.php?title=Thought_Contagion_(song)&diff=173479Thought Contagion (song)2018-12-25T15:50:19Z<p>Spectrauma: </p>
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<div>[[File:Thoghtcontagionpromo.jpg | thumb | right | Thought Contagion Promo]]<br />
{{Songbox |<br />
| Name = Thought Contagion<br />
| Album = [[Simulation Theory (album) | Simulation Theory]] <small>(7)</small>, [[Thought Contagion (single) | Thought Contagion]] <small>(1)</small><br />
| Length = 3:26<br />
| AltTitles = Fury II<br />
| First = [[Tokyo Yokohama Arena 2017 - 13th (gig)|13{{supo|th}} November 2017]] <small>(bass riff)</small>, [[Paris Cigale 2018 (gig)|24{{supo|th}} February 2018]] <small>(full)</small><br />
| Latest = <br />
| Recorded = November 2017<br />
| Writer = [[Matthew Bellamy]]<br />
| Producer = Muse, [[Rich Costey]]<ref>https://twitter.com/MattBellamy/status/939966299509202944</ref><br />
| Chart position = <br />
}}<br />
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| Current = Thought Contagion<br />
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== Description ==<br />
"Thought Contagion" is a single, released on 15th February 2018. <br />
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In an interview with Matt Wilkinson on Beats 1 Radio, Bellamy mentioned the idea behind the meaning came from a book by Richard Dawkins which suggested that thoughts are contagious and spread like a virus, or like genes.<ref name="Rolling Stone -Interview"><br />
{{cite |<br />
title=VIRTUAL REALITY Muse frontman Matt Bellamy on finding the good side of technology via virtual reality — as he admits band ‘partied a**es off’ after second album<br />
| desc=Interview| date=2018 | auth=Jacqui Swift | url=https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/7694754/muse-matt-bellamy-simulation-theory/| dom=The Sun | fetch=2018-11-12 | type=ext <br />
}}</ref><br />
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The song was inspired while watching American news stations in which some 'belief systems, whether they are true or false, are getting a lot of air time'. The song also deals with anxieties and feelings<ref name="Rolling Stone -Interview"><br />
{{cite |<br />
title=Matt Bellamy on Muse’s Rousing, Political New Song ‘Thought Contagion’ | desc=Interview| date=2018 | auth=Andy Greene | url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/matt-bellamy-on-muses-rousing-political-new-song-thought-contagion-206025/| dom=Rolling Stone | fetch=2018-07-23 | type=ext <br />
}}</ref>, the part of 'You’ve been bitten by a true believer' is about someone who believes things that are not true will sometimes have more power than you as Matt said: 'I think that’s really what the song is about. It’s about how other people’s false belief systems can infect your own and sometimes even affect your feelings.'<ref name="Rolling Stone -Interview"><br />
{{cite |<br />
title=Matt Bellamy on Muse’s Rousing, Political New Song ‘Thought Contagion’ | desc=Interview| date=2018 | auth=Andy Greene | url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/matt-bellamy-on-muses-rousing-political-new-song-thought-contagion-206025/| dom=Rolling Stone | fetch=2018-07-23 | type=ext <br />
}}</ref><br />
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Matt wrote the song towards the end of 2017, he came up with the bass line and used a theremin to create the lead melody, but is was until November 2017 when they started to record it when he thought that theremin melody would be a cool, anthemic sort of vocal part, Chris and Matt did about ten passes to create this sort of crowd effect on the vocal. The verse of the song, originally was more heavy-sounding than it is now, but they wanted to experiment with programming the verse and go for more of a slightly trap or 808 drum feel for the verses, which took the song in a bit of a different journey.<ref name="Rolling Stone -Interview"><br />
{{cite |<br />
title=Matt Bellamy on Muse’s Rousing, Political New Song ‘Thought Contagion’ | desc=Interview| date=2018 | auth=Andy Greene | url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/matt-bellamy-on-muses-rousing-political-new-song-thought-contagion-206025/| dom=Rolling Stone | fetch=2018-07-23 | type=ext <br />
}}</ref><br />
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== Additional information ==<br />
<br />
The leaked version of the song started with sounds of thunder, similar to [[The Globalist (song) |The Globalist]].<br />
<br />
During an interview with KROQ DJ Stryker at the 2017 Almost Acoustic Christmas show, Matthew Bellamy was asked about plans for 2018. He revealed that Muse is currently mixing new track<ref>http://kroq.radio.com/2017/12/09/muse-tease-rocking-and-heavy-new-song-fourth-contagion/</ref>.<br />
On Twitter, Matt was asked about release date. He expects to make video on January, then release it along with new song on early February<ref>https://twitter.com/MattBellamy/status/939965867491672065</ref>. He also described it as Fury II<ref>https://twitter.com/MattBellamy/status/939965135573073920</ref>.<br />
<br />
On February 6, 2018 All Access Music Group posted "10 Questions with... Adan Armandariz", National Director/ Rock Promotions for Q Prime. In his answer to Question 6: he states: <br />
<br />
"Along with the aforementioned Three Days Grace action, we have new music from Muse, "Thought Contagion", that hits PD desks everywhere on February 15th." See his interview [https://www.allaccess.com/rock/10-questions/archive/27725/10-questions-with-adan-armandariz here].<br />
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On February 9, 2018, Muse & Warner Brothers Promotions posted an image for Thought Contagion (see above) that looks like a movie poster. The license plate on the car has the number 02.15. The bottom of the image shows a Rating of R and "A Dig Down Production". The lettering is done in the same style as Dig Down, with similar neon colors. <br />
<br />
On February 15, 2018, the song was leaked earlier than intended on a YouTube live-stream <ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/Muse/comments/7xmbf3/thought_contagion_streaming_now/</ref><br />
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== Composition ==<br />
<br />
Written in A minor, the song starts with a heavily chromatic bassline, followed by a Halloween-esque riff and loud, thumping percussion. The verse is backed by clap drums and an almost-rapped Bellamy vocal, before the chorus presents a call-and-response hook, with Fall Out Boy-style "whoa-oh's" answered by a quiet falsetto.<br />
<br />
Musically, the chord progression is similar to [[In Your World (song)|In Your World]], but the song is also compared to [[Fury (song)|Fury]] with its [[Digitech Whammy]] guitar solo and anti-religious lyrics. It makes reference to the "Final Solution," which was Nazi Germany's name for the planned extermination of Jews during World War II.<br />
<br />
== Music Video ==<br />
<br />
[[Thought Contagion (video)|Click here]] for the music video page.<br />
<br />
==Live==<br />
<br />
Thought Contagion, as the second single to be released off of new album, was performed live for the first time in 2018 at the Paris Cigale "by-request" show. It was received surprisingly positively by the crowd, dedicated fans who had traveled for miles to hear the band perform a setlist filled with songs such as Eternally Missed and Space Dementia live. Long-time fans and new fans tend to agree that Thought Contagion is a welcome addition to the live repertoire, a notable contrast to the controversial Dig Down, released the year prior. <br />
<br />
[[Thought Contagion (live) | More here]]<br />
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== Lyrics ==<br />
{{lyrics<br />
|<br />
Strung out, falling from the big time<br />
Welcome to the infinite black skies<br />
Brain cleansed, fractured identity<br />
Fragments and scattered debris<br />
<br />
Thought Contagion<br />
Thought Contagion<br />
<br />
Fall down, learn when to count it out<br />
Prop me up, before I black out<br />
Withdraw before you're out of time<br />
Clean slate and buried war crimes<br />
<br />
You've been bitten by<br />
A true believer<br />
You've been bitten by<br />
Someone who's hungrier than you<br />
You've been bitten by<br />
A true believer<br />
You've been bitten by<br />
Someone's false beliefs<br />
<br />
Thought Contagion<br />
Thought Contagion<br />
<br />
They'll never do what you want them to<br />
Give it up and watch it break though<br />
It's too late for a revolution<br />
Brace for the final solution<br />
<br />
Thought Contagion<br />
Thought Contagion<br />
<br />
You've been bitten by<br />
A true believer<br />
You've been bitten by<br />
Someone who's hungrier than you<br />
You've been bitten by<br />
A true believer<br />
You've been bitten by<br />
Someone's false beliefs<br />
<br />
Thought Contagion<br />
Thought Contagion<br />
<br />
Strung out, falling from the big time<br />
Welcome to the infinite black skies<br />
It's too late for a revolution<br />
Brace for the final solution<br />
}}<br />
<br />
==References==<br />
<references/><br />
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[[Category:Songs]]</div>Spectraumahttp://musewiki.org/index.php?title=Hyper_Music_(song)&diff=173474Hyper Music (song)2018-12-25T15:38:24Z<p>Spectrauma: </p>
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<div>{{Songbox<br />
| Name = Hyper Music<br />
| Album = {{drop<br />
|[[Origin Of Symmetry (album)|Origin of Symmetry]] <small>(4)</small>, [[Hyper Music/Feeling Good (single)|Hyper Music/Feeling Good]] <small>(1)</small>, [[Hyper Music/Feeling Good (single)|Feeling Good/Hyper Music]] <small>(2), vinyl (1)</small><br />
|[[Hullabaloo (live)|Hullabaloo DVD]] <small>(16)</small><br />
}}<br />
| Length = 3:20<br />
| AltTitles = I Don't Love You<br />
| First = [[Nagoya Club Quattro 2000 (gig)|10{{supo|th}} October 2000]] <small>(full)</small>, 1999 <small>(riff)</small><br />
| Latest = [[Montreux Auditorium Stravinski 2016 (gig)|2{{supo|nd}} July 2016]]<br />
| Recorded = [[Real World Studios|Real World Studio Wiltshire]] 2001<br />
| Writer = [[Matthew Bellamy]]<br />
| Producer = [[John Leckie]]<br />
| Chart position = 24<br />
}}<br />
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| Current = Hyper Music<br />
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| Previous = [[Showbiz (album) | Showbiz ''(1999)'']]<br />
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| Next = [[Absolution (album) | Absolution ''(2003)'']]<br />
}}<br />
==Description==<br />
Has a powering bass line. Quite bitter lyrics for an up-beat, up-tempo song. The riff is similar to [[Rage Against the Machine]]'s Snakecharmer. There is a slower, more relaxed version of this song called [[Hyper Chondriac Music (song)|Hyper Chondriac Music]].<br />
<br />
==Matthew Bellamy definition of Hyper Music==<br />
Matt said that the song it's about "Wanting to destroy a person you've loved"<ref>Kerrang!October 2001: Muse Shoot Two Videos</ref> he also said in another interview: "This one really rocks out, it's really full-on but the lyrics are just plain negative, just pure anger and disregard for affection, the opposite of ‘’Bliss’’. It's actually linked to a book I read called ‘Hyper Space’, which is about how all the laws of nature and physics combine in the 10th Dimension in pure mathematics to form one main theme"<ref>Rock Sound - 2001</ref><br />
<br />
==Composition==<br />
Hyper Music is a metal/heavy rock song with a moderately fast tempo of 122 bpm. Musically chaotic, the guitar-based intro is built around a dissonant D/F polychord. The verse is outlined by a frantic bassline climbing the D dorian scale, with hints of D harmonic minor.<br />
<br />
Bellamy's vocal range spans from G3 to A5. The song contains Matt's highest falsetto note in a studio recording, as well as many A4's in the modal register, which is one of Bellamy's highest notes, making this arguably a very difficult vocal.<br />
<br />
Since it's return to live shows, the A4's during the verse are mostly sung in full voice by Bellamy, in contrast to older performances in which he sang this part in falsetto.<br />
<br />
Since 2011, Chris sings the chorus instead of Matt.<br />
<br />
==Additional information==<br />
Could be about the same person as in [[Hate This and I'll Love You (song)|Hate This and I'll Love You]] and [[Uno (song)|Uno]]. Someone who was associated with the band before they made it, who [[Matthew Bellamy|Matt]] had reason to dislike. (On a similar theme Sunburn seems to be about a girl who was associated with them, who in contrast Matt regrets having to leave behind, because he sees her as a star).<br />
<br />
Other readings of the song's lyrics have developed a hypothesis that this song is of an anti-religious nature. The lyrics could be a narrative from a messianic figure such as Jesus Christ. "Golden lies" could be those of priests, rabbis, etc. who "feed [God's] role" in the world. The lies not being that God/Jesus exists, after all he says "Who's returned from the dead? Who remains?" (somewhat rhetorical questions); the lies are more likely to be that he was here to save mankind, "I don't love you and I never did". The second verse deals with his reason for not wanting us, "You wanted more than I was worth" - a superhuman messiah that has evidently not saved us from our sins; "And you think I was scared" being a reference to Jesus' apparent fear of his upcoming crucifixion, in the Garden of Gethsemane (Mark 14, Luke 22: 43-44); "And you needed proof", something which our modern secular and scientific age begs for and which there is very little in any religion's defence. "Who really cares any more?" - it is over, God does not love us, he does not care, he has forsaken us and hence the suffering we see across the world.<br />
<br />
The book ''Hyper Space'' by Michio Kaku is a foundation inspiration for the entire album, especially the title and Hyper Music can be seen as a direct reference to that book. The book's various metaphysical discussions about religion lend more weight to the religious reading of the song's lyrics.<br />
<br />
Interestingly, a typo/mishearing of the lyrics is printed in the sleeve of [[Origin of Symmetry (album)|Origin of Symmetry]]. The line, "Your golden lies feed my role," is printed as "Your golden skies feed my role". This is most likely due to early live versions of the song where Matt sings "skies" instead of "lies".<br />
<br />
==Live== <br />
<br />
Hyper Music was played mildly often throughout the Showbiz era in the form of a bluesy riff. It is believed this riff, which was played sometimes towards the end of concerts, provided the basis for this song. It was performed for the first time in October 2000 and played rather often from that point on until the end of the year, more often than other new songs from the same time period such as Shrinking Universe and Micro Cuts. The early version of Hyper Music featured notable screaming during the chorus, especially the Channel V performance. The song was not named until the Origin of Symmetry tour, going under the title "Untitled". <br />
<br />
[[Hyper Music (live) | More here]]<br />
<br />
==Lyrics==<br />
{{lyrics<br />
|[Guitar Solo Open]<br />
<br />
Your golden lies feed my role<br />
In this forgotten space race under my control<br />
Who’s returned from the dead?<br />
Who remains (just to spit it in your face?)<br />
<br />
You know that I don’t want you and I never did<br />
I don’t want you and I never will<br />
<br />
You wanted more than I was worth<br />
And you think I was scared, yeah<br />
And you needed proof<br />
Who really cares anymore?<br />
Who restrains (just to spit it in your face?)<br />
<br />
You know that I don’t love you and I never did<br />
I don’t want you and I never will<br />
Waahhh<br />
}}<br />
<br />
==References==<br />
<references/><br />
<br />
{{Backto | Origin Of Symmetry (album) | Origin of Symmetry}}</div>Spectraumahttp://musewiki.org/index.php?title=Hyper_Music_(song)&diff=173414Hyper Music (song)2018-12-24T12:24:48Z<p>Spectrauma: </p>
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<div>{{Songbox<br />
| Name = Hyper Music<br />
| Album = {{drop<br />
|[[Origin Of Symmetry (album)|Origin of Symmetry]] <small>(4)</small>, [[Hyper Music/Feeling Good (single)|Hyper Music/Feeling Good]] <small>(1)</small>, [[Hyper Music/Feeling Good (single)|Feeling Good/Hyper Music]] <small>(2), vinyl (1)</small><br />
|[[Hullabaloo (live)|Hullabaloo DVD]] <small>(16)</small><br />
}}<br />
| Length = 3:20<br />
| AltTitles = I Don't Love You<br />
| First = [[Nagoya Club Quattro 2000 (gig)|10{{supo|th}} October 2000]] <small>(full)</small>, 1999 <small>(riff)</small><br />
| Latest = [[Montreux Auditorium Stravinski 2016 (gig)|2{{supo|nd}} July 2016]]<br />
| Recorded = [[Real World Studios|Real World Studio Wiltshire]] 2001<br />
| Writer = [[Matthew Bellamy]]<br />
| Producer = [[John Leckie]]<br />
| Chart position = 24<br />
}}<br />
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{{AlbumNav<br />
| Previous = [[Space Dementia (song) | Space Dementia]]<br />
| Current = Hyper Music<br />
| Next = [[Plug In Baby (song) | Plug In Baby]]<br />
}}<br />
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{{AlbumNav2<br />
| Previous = [[Showbiz (album) | Showbiz ''(1999)'']]<br />
| Current = [[Origin of Symmetry (album) | Origin of Symmetry ''(2001)'']]<br />
| Next = [[Absolution (album) | Absolution ''(2003)'']]<br />
}}<br />
==Description==<br />
Has a powering bass line. Quite bitter lyrics for an up-beat, up-tempo song. The riff is similar to [[Rage Against the Machine]]'s Snakecharmer. There is a slower, more relaxed version of this song called [[Hyper Chondriac Music (song)|Hyper Chondriac Music]].<br />
<br />
==Matthew Bellamy definition of Hyper Music==<br />
Matt said that the song it's about "Wanting to destroy a person you've loved"<ref>Kerrang!October 2001: Muse Shoot Two Videos</ref> he also said in another interview: "This one really rocks out, it's really full-on but the lyrics are just plain negative, just pure anger and disregard for affection, the opposite of ‘’Bliss’’. It's actually linked to a book I read called ‘Hyper Space’, which is about how all the laws of nature and physics combine in the 10th Dimension in pure mathematics to form one main theme"<ref>Rock Sound - 2001</ref><br />
<br />
==Composition==<br />
Hyper Music is a metal/heavy rock song with a moderately fast tempo of 122 bpm. Musically chaotic, the guitar-based intro is built around a dissonant D/F polychord. The verse is outlined by a chromatic bassline climbing the D dorian scale, with hints of D harmonic minor.<br />
<br />
Bellamy's vocal range spans from G3 to A5. The song contains Matt's highest falsetto note in a studio recording, as well as many A4's in the modal register, which is one of Bellamy's highest notes, making this arguably a very difficult vocal.<br />
<br />
Since it's return to live shows, the A4's during the verse are mostly sung in full voice by Bellamy, in contrast to older performances in which he sang this part in falsetto.<br />
<br />
Since 2011, Chris sings the chorus instead of Matt.<br />
<br />
==Additional information==<br />
Could be about the same person as in [[Hate This and I'll Love You (song)|Hate This and I'll Love You]] and [[Uno (song)|Uno]]. Someone who was associated with the band before they made it, who [[Matthew Bellamy|Matt]] had reason to dislike. (On a similar theme Sunburn seems to be about a girl who was associated with them, who in contrast Matt regrets having to leave behind, because he sees her as a star).<br />
<br />
Other readings of the song's lyrics have developed a hypothesis that this song is of an anti-religious nature. The lyrics could be a narrative from a messianic figure such as Jesus Christ. "Golden lies" could be those of priests, rabbis, etc. who "feed [God's] role" in the world. The lies not being that God/Jesus exists, after all he says "Who's returned from the dead? Who remains?" (somewhat rhetorical questions); the lies are more likely to be that he was here to save mankind, "I don't love you and I never did". The second verse deals with his reason for not wanting us, "You wanted more than I was worth" - a superhuman messiah that has evidently not saved us from our sins; "And you think I was scared" being a reference to Jesus' apparent fear of his upcoming crucifixion, in the Garden of Gethsemane (Mark 14, Luke 22: 43-44); "And you needed proof", something which our modern secular and scientific age begs for and which there is very little in any religion's defence. "Who really cares any more?" - it is over, God does not love us, he does not care, he has forsaken us and hence the suffering we see across the world.<br />
<br />
The book ''Hyper Space'' by Michio Kaku is a foundation inspiration for the entire album, especially the title and Hyper Music can be seen as a direct reference to that book. The book's various metaphysical discussions about religion lend more weight to the religious reading of the song's lyrics.<br />
<br />
Interestingly, a typo/mishearing of the lyrics is printed in the sleeve of [[Origin of Symmetry (album)|Origin of Symmetry]]. The line, "Your golden lies feed my role," is printed as "Your golden skies feed my role". This is most likely due to early live versions of the song where Matt sings "skies" instead of "lies".<br />
<br />
==Live== <br />
<br />
Hyper Music was played mildly often throughout the Showbiz era in the form of a bluesy riff. It is believed this riff, which was played sometimes towards the end of concerts, provided the basis for this song. It was performed for the first time in October 2000 and played rather often from that point on until the end of the year, more often than other new songs from the same time period such as Shrinking Universe and Micro Cuts. The early version of Hyper Music featured notable screaming during the chorus, especially the Channel V performance. The song was not named until the Origin of Symmetry tour, going under the title "Untitled". <br />
<br />
[[Hyper Music (live) | More here]]<br />
<br />
==Lyrics==<br />
{{lyrics<br />
|[Guitar Solo Open]<br />
<br />
Your golden lies feed my role<br />
In this forgotten space race under my control<br />
Who’s returned from the dead?<br />
Who remains (just to spit it in your face?)<br />
<br />
You know that I don’t want you and I never did<br />
I don’t want you and I never will<br />
<br />
You wanted more than I was worth<br />
And you think I was scared, yeah<br />
And you needed proof<br />
Who really cares anymore?<br />
Who restrains (just to spit it in your face?)<br />
<br />
You know that I don’t love you and I never did<br />
I don’t want you and I never will<br />
Waahhh<br />
}}<br />
<br />
==References==<br />
<references/><br />
<br />
{{Backto | Origin Of Symmetry (album) | Origin of Symmetry}}</div>Spectraumahttp://musewiki.org/index.php?title=Metal_medley&diff=173409Metal medley2018-12-24T09:06:59Z<p>Spectrauma: </p>
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<div>[[File:ChrisRAH2018.jpg | thumb | right | [[Chris Wolstenholme|Chris]] celebrated his 40th birthday at the [[London Royal Albert Hall 2018 (gig)|Royal Albert Hall]], where the medley was first played.]]<br />
<br />
The '''metal medley''' is a medley of shortened versions of Muse's heavier songs, played at the end of the main setlist. The songs are likely picked due to sharing a Drop D guitar tuning.<br />
<br />
Some songs are shortened to 1-2 minutes in length, while others are only played as guitar riffs. The entire medley is about 15 minutes long, thus being dubbed "15 minutes of metal" by Matt.<br />
<br />
== Post-Stockholm Syndrome riff section ==<br />
<br />
Following the release of [[Absolution (album)|Absolution]] in 2003, [[Stockholm Syndrome (song)|Stockholm Syndrome]] quickly became a staple in the live setlist, and was often used to close gigs. The song's outro is usually followed by a series of Drop D guitar riffs, where the band continue jamming – sometimes for several minutes – before leaving the stage.<br />
<br />
This high-intensity "riff section" was well received by fans, so it has managed to stick around long after the album's release cycle. Sometimes Stockholm Syndrome is replaced with another heavy and progressive song, such as [[New Born (song)|New Born]] or [[Unnatural Selection (song)|Unnatural Selection]], while keeping the ending riffs.<br />
<br />
=== Notable performances ===<br />
<br />
At the [[Los Angeles Staples Center 2010 - 26th (gig)|Los Angeles Staples Center]] in 2010:<br />
* [[Stockholm Syndrome (song)|Stockholm Syndrome]] + {{School}} riff + [[Riffs and jams#0305030 / Early Psycho 01|Early Psycho]] riff + {{Execution Commentary}} riff + {{Township Rebellion}} riff + {{Agitated}} intro riff + {{Agitated}} outro riff + {{War Within a Breath}} riff + {{Negative Creep}} riff + {{Dead Star}} riff + {{Endless Nameless}} riff <br />
<br />
At [[Montréal Parc Jean-Drapeau 2017 (gig)|Osheaga Festival Musique et Arts]] in Montréal, 2017:<br />
* [[Reapers (song)|Reapers]] intro + [[Stockholm Syndrome (song)|Stockholm Syndrome]] + [[Micro Cuts (song)|Micro Cuts]] outro + [[Riffs and jams#Freedom | Freedom]] outro + [[Reapers (song)|Reapers]] outro + [[Agitated (song)|Agitated]] outro<br />
<br />
== The "15 minutes of metal" medley ==<br />
<br />
From the [[Black Holes And Revelations Tour]] onwards, Stockholm Syndrome (plus riffs) was used to close the main setlist instead, with [[Knights of Cydonia (song)|Knights of Cydonia]] closing the encore. During [[The 2nd Law Tour]] and [[The Unsustainable Tour]] in 2012-13, the band began to rotate Stockholm Syndrome with [[New Born (song)|New Born]] as the main set closer, sometimes followed by B-sides such as [[Agitated (song)|Agitated]] and [[Yes Please (song)|Yes Please]]. The pre-encore riff section was eventually dropped altogether during the [[The Drones World Tour 2015/16|Drones World Tour]].<br />
<br />
Following the Drones World Tour, the band began to discuss reviving the riff section as a "metal medley," where several of Muse's heavier songs are played in shortened forms. The medley made its first appearance in 2018 at the [[London Royal Albert Hall 2018 (gig)|Royal Albert Hall]].<br />
<br />
It is unknown whether the full versions of Stockholm Syndrome, New Born, or other medley songs will ever be played again.<br />
<br />
== Medley songs ==<br />
<br />
The following Muse songs formed the medley at Royal Albert Hall:<br />
<br />
* [[Stockholm Syndrome (song)|Stockholm Syndrome]]: The intro through to first verse are played, then it skips to the pre-chorus riff. The chorus leads straight into the guitar solo, skipping the third verse. The final chorus and outro are played.<br />
<br />
* [[Assassin (song)|Assassin]]: Only the riffs leading up to the first verse are played.<br />
<br />
* [[Reapers (song)|Reapers]]: Played as usual until the first pre-chorus riff, then it skips to the guitar solo. Everything after the guitar solo is skipped.<br />
<br />
* [[The Handler (song)|The Handler]]: Played as usual until the first post-chorus, then it skips to the final few seconds of the outro.<br />
<br />
* [[Dead Star (song)|Dead Star]]: Played as usual until the first post-chorus riff, then it skips to Micro Cuts.<br />
<br />
* [[Micro Cuts (song)|Micro Cuts]]: Only the outro is played.<br />
<br />
* [[New Born (song)|New Born]]: Played as usual during the intro, with Morgan on piano. The intro riff leads straight to the guitar solo, followed by the final chorus and outro. The second and third verses are both skipped.<br />
<br />
* [[Ashamed (song)|Ashamed]]: A slower version of the outro riff was played after New Born at the Royal Albert Hall, concluding the medley and the main set.<br />
<br />
[[Category:Songs]]</div>Spectraumahttp://musewiki.org/index.php?title=Metal_medley&diff=173404Metal medley2018-12-24T09:06:03Z<p>Spectrauma: </p>
<hr />
<div>[[File:ChrisRAH2018.jpg | thumb | right | [[Chris Wolstenholme|Chris]] celebrated his 40th birthday at the [[London Royal Albert Hall 2018 (gig)|Royal Albert Hall]], where the medley was first played.]]<br />
<br />
The '''metal medley''' is a medley of shortened versions of Muse's heavier songs, played at the end of the main setlist. The songs are likely picked due to sharing a Drop D guitar tuning.<br />
<br />
Some songs are shortened to 1-2 minutes in length, while others are only played as guitar riffs. The entire medley is about 15 minutes long, thus being dubbed "15 minutes of metal" by Matt.<br />
<br />
== Post-Stockholm Syndrome riff section ==<br />
<br />
Following the release of [[Absolution (album)|Absolution]] in 2003, [[Stockholm Syndrome (song)|Stockholm Syndrome]] quickly became a staple in the live setlist, and was often used to close gigs. The song's outro is usually followed by a series of Drop D guitar riffs, where the band continue jamming – sometimes for several minutes – before leaving the stage.<br />
<br />
This high-intensity "riff section" was well received by fans, so it has managed to stick around long after the album's release cycle. Sometimes Stockholm Syndrome is replaced with another heavy and progressive song, such as [[New Born (song)|New Born]] or [[Unnatural Selection (song)|Unnatural Selection]], while keeping the ending riffs.<br />
<br />
=== Notable performances ===<br />
<br />
At the [[Los Angeles Staples Center 2010 - 26th (gig)|Los Angeles Staples Center]] in 2010:<br />
* [[Stockholm Syndrome (song)|Stockholm Syndrome]] + {{School}} riff + [[Riffs and jams#0305030 / Early Psycho 01|Early Psycho]] riff + {{Execution Commentary}} riff + {{Township Rebellion}} riff + {{Agitated}} intro riff + {{Agitated}} outro riff + {{War Within a Breath}} riff + {{Negative Creep}} riff + {{Dead Star}} riff + {{Endless Nameless}} riff <br />
<br />
At [[Montréal Parc Jean-Drapeau 2017 (gig)|Osheaga Festival Musique et Arts]] in Montréal, 2017:<br />
* [[Stockholm Syndrome (song)|Stockholm Syndrome]] + [[Reapers (song)|Reapers]] intro + [[Micro Cuts (song)|Micro Cuts]] outro + [[Riffs and jams#Freedom | Freedom]] outro + [[Reapers (song)|Reapers]] outro + [[Agitated (song)|Agitated]] outro<br />
<br />
== The "15 minutes of metal" medley ==<br />
<br />
From the [[Black Holes And Revelations Tour]] onwards, Stockholm Syndrome (plus riffs) was used to close the main setlist instead, with [[Knights of Cydonia (song)|Knights of Cydonia]] closing the encore. During [[The 2nd Law Tour]] and [[The Unsustainable Tour]] in 2012-13, the band began to rotate Stockholm Syndrome with [[New Born (song)|New Born]] as the main set closer, sometimes followed by B-sides such as [[Agitated (song)|Agitated]] and [[Yes Please (song)|Yes Please]]. The pre-encore riff section was eventually dropped altogether during the [[The Drones World Tour 2015/16|Drones World Tour]].<br />
<br />
Following the Drones World Tour, the band began to discuss reviving the riff section as a "metal medley," where several of Muse's heavier songs are played in shortened forms. The medley made its first appearance in 2018 at the [[London Royal Albert Hall 2018 (gig)|Royal Albert Hall]].<br />
<br />
It is unknown whether the full versions of Stockholm Syndrome, New Born, or other medley songs will ever be played again.<br />
<br />
== Medley songs ==<br />
<br />
The following Muse songs formed the medley at Royal Albert Hall:<br />
<br />
* [[Stockholm Syndrome (song)|Stockholm Syndrome]]: The intro through to first verse are played, then it skips to the pre-chorus riff. The chorus leads straight into the guitar solo, skipping the third verse. The final chorus and outro are played.<br />
<br />
* [[Assassin (song)|Assassin]]: Only the riffs leading up to the first verse are played.<br />
<br />
* [[Reapers (song)|Reapers]]: Played as usual until the first pre-chorus riff, then it skips to the guitar solo. Everything after the guitar solo is skipped.<br />
<br />
* [[The Handler (song)|The Handler]]: Played as usual until the first post-chorus, then it skips to the final few seconds of the outro.<br />
<br />
* [[Dead Star (song)|Dead Star]]: Played as usual until the first post-chorus riff, then it skips to Micro Cuts.<br />
<br />
* [[Micro Cuts (song)|Micro Cuts]]: Only the outro is played.<br />
<br />
* [[New Born (song)|New Born]]: Played as usual during the intro, with Morgan on piano. The intro riff leads straight to the guitar solo, followed by the final chorus and outro. The second and third verses are both skipped.<br />
<br />
* [[Ashamed (song)|Ashamed]]: A slower version of the outro riff was played after New Born at the Royal Albert Hall, concluding the medley and the main set.<br />
<br />
[[Category:Songs]]</div>Spectraumahttp://musewiki.org/index.php?title=Stockholm_Syndrome_(song)&diff=173399Stockholm Syndrome (song)2018-12-24T08:28:19Z<p>Spectrauma: </p>
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<div>[[File:Stockholm_Syndrome.png | thumb | right | Stockholm Syndrome]]<br />
{{Songbox<br />
| Name = Stockholm Syndrome<br />
| Album = {{drop<br />
|[[Absolution (album)|Absolution]] <small>(5)</small>, [[Stockholm Syndrome (single)|Stockholm Syndrome]] <small>download, US promo (1,2)</small><br />
|[[Absolution (album)|Absolution Sampler]] <small>(2)</small><br />
|[[Absolution (album)#Track list|Australian Bonus Disc]] <small>(1)</small><br />
|[[Absolution Tour (live)|Absolution Tour]] <small> extras (15)</small><br />
}}<br />
| Length = 4:58, 4:06 <small>(radio edit)</small><br />
| AltTitles = De-tuned Riff, New D<br />
| First = [[London Studios 2003 (gig)|29{{supo|th}} August 2003]] <small>(full)</small>, [[Manchester Apollo 2001 - 2nd (gig)|2{{supo|nd}} November 2001]] <small>(riff)</small><br />
| Latest = [[Lisbon Bela Vista Park 2018 (gig)|23{{supo|rd}} June 2018]]<br />
| Recorded = [[Grouse Lodge Residential Recording Studios|Grouse Lodge]], 2003<br />
| Writer = [[Matthew Bellamy]]<br />
| Producer = [[Rich Costey]]<br />
| Chart position = 31 <small>(GB Download)</small><br />
}}<br />
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{{AlbumNav<br />
| Previous = [[Sing for Absolution (song) | Sing for Absolution]]<br />
| Current = Stockholm Syndrome<br />
| Next = [[Falling Away with You (song) | Falling Away with You]]<br />
}}<br />
<br><br />
{{AlbumNav2<br />
| Previous = [[Hullabaloo (album) | Hullabaloo ''(2002)'']]<br />
| Current = [[Absolution (album) | Absolution ''(2003)'']]<br />
| Next = [[Black Holes and Revelations (album) | Black Holes and Revelations ''(2006)'']]<br />
}}<br />
<br />
== Description ==<br />
According to Dom and Matt initially, the song was going to be a quiet song and sweet with a gradual rise due Rich Costey ideas and that "There was something truly epic present when it was really quiet at the beginning" and then "It was changed just before recording, originally it was just a strange and quiet riff" but then it was reworked with a huge and monstrous chorus riff and end that gives it a really heavy effect.<ref name="RockMagSeptember2003"><br />
{{cite |<br />
title="Apocalypse Now" September 2003 | desc=French interview about Absolution | date=2003-09 | auth=Rock Mag | pub=Rock Mag| doc="Apocalypse Now"| type=int<br />
}}</ref><br />
<br />
=== Live ===<br />
<br />
:''Main article: [[Stockholm Syndrome (live)]]''<br />
<br />
Standard set closer throughout the Absolution tour and sometimes during the Black Holes and Revelations tour. Usually multiple riffs are played after the song. An example of this is the L.A Staples Centre Gig in which more than eight riffs were played after Stockholm Syndrome.<br />
<br />
Since 2018, it has been played as part of the live [[metal medley]].<br />
<br />
=== Etymology ===<br />
The syndrome is named after the Norrmalmstorg robbery of Kreditbanken at Norrmalmstorg, Stockholm in which the bank robbers held bank employees hostage from August 23 to August 28, 1973. In this case, the victims became emotionally attached to, and even defended, their captors after they were freed from their six-day ordeal. The term was coined by the criminologist and psychologist Nils Bejerot, who assisted the police during the robbery, and referred to the syndrome in a news broadcast. The majority of the hostages were okay, but one of them committed suicide and another changed his name to that of one of his captors and disappeared.<br />
<br />
[[Dominic Howard|Dom]] explains that: 'Stockholm Syndrome', concerns a medical complaint whereby someone falls in love with the person that has kidnapped them; "In 1973 some bank robbers went to rob a bank and ended up taking six people hostage and it went on Tv, But the hostages ended up defending the captives in cout and one of the hostages got married to one of the captors"<ref name="NME20130913"><br />
{{cite |<br />
title = It's the end of the world as we know it | desc = NME Interview | date = 2013-09-13 | url = http://www.microcuts.net/gallery/photo-muse-press-4-2010-441-nme-icons-muse-18290.html | auth = Mark Beaumont | dom=microcuts.net | type = ext<br />
}}</ref><br />
<br />
=== Composition ===<br />
While this song was written on piano by [[Matthew Bellamy]], it was recorded on both guitar and synths. Matt then mixed both of the sounds together. The main riff was inspired by [[System of a Down]].<ref>Total Guitar - Matt Bellamy tells us the amazing story behind Absolution. September/2003]</ref><br />
<br />
Moving at a tempo of 128 beats per minute, the song is driven by a distorted guitar riff based on the D [[Phrygian dominant]] scale. The verses settle into a D minor riff, while the chorus marks a lighter turn, driven by piano, arpeggiated synth and harmonised vocals. It ends with a series of power chords, again in D Phrygian dominant.<br />
<br />
== In popular culture ==<br />
The song was added to [[Guitar Hero 3]] on 8th May 2008 along with [[Supermassive Black Hole (song) | Supermassive Black Hole]] and [[Exo-Politics (song) | Exo-Politics]] as part of a Muse track pack.<br />
<br />
A cover of this song is featured on [[the String Quartet Tribute]] to Muse.<br />
<br />
Mike Portnoy of [[Dream Theater]] covered the intro on his drumming focused ‘‘In Constant Motion‘‘ DVD {{YT |XccQ7AYFRWM}}<br />
<br />
=== Played backwards ===<br />
<flashmp3>http://www.musewiki.org/images/Inverted_Stockholm_Syndrome_Refrain.mp3|rightbg=0xDDEEFF|leftbg=0xDDEEFF|bg=0xFFFFFF</flashmp3><br><br />
When the chorus is played backwards, it it said that these lyrics can be heard:<br />
<br />
"You can't see me, we sneak off. I lost to love. Please ... save the night wind and high above, I lost to love. Sing, save."<br />
<br />
== Lyrics ==<br />
{{lyrics<br />
|I won't stand in your way<br />
Let your hatred grow<br />
And she'll scream and she'll shout and she'll pray<br />
And she had a name, yeah she had a name<br />
<br />
I won't hold you back<br />
Let your anger rise<br />
And we'll fly and we'll fall and we'll burn<br />
No one will recall, no one will recall <br />
<br />
This is the last time I'll abandon you<br />
And this is<br />
The last time I'll forget you<br />
I wish I could<br />
<br />
Look to the stars<br />
Let hope burn in your eyes<br />
And we'll love and we'll hate and we'll die<br />
All to no avail, all to no avail <br />
<br />
This is the last time I'll abandon you <br />
And this is<br />
The last time I'll forget you <br />
I wish I could <br />
<br />
This is the last time I'll abandon you <br />
And this is<br />
The last time I'll forget you <br />
I wish I could <br />
I wish I could<br />
}}<br />
<br />
==References== <br />
<references/><br />
<br />
== See also ==<br />
*[[Stockholm Syndrome (video) | Stockholm Syndrome video]]<br />
*[[Absolution media use | Media use of Stockholm Syndrome]]<br />
*[[Stockholm Syndrome (tablature) | Stockholm Syndrome tablature]]<br />
<br />
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<br />
The '''metal medley''' is a medley of shortened versions of Muse's heavier songs, played at the end of the main setlist. The songs are likely picked due to sharing a Drop D guitar tuning.<br />
<br />
Some songs are shortened to 1-2 minutes in length, while others are only played as guitar riffs. The entire medley is about 15 minutes long, thus being dubbed "15 minutes of metal" by Matt.<br />
<br />
== Post-Stockholm Syndrome riff section ==<br />
<br />
Following the release of [[Absolution (album)|Absolution]] in 2003, [[Stockholm Syndrome (song)|Stockholm Syndrome]] quickly became a staple in the live setlist, and was often used to close gigs. The song's outro is usually followed by a series of Drop D guitar riffs, where the band continue jamming – sometimes for several minutes – before leaving the stage.<br />
<br />
This high-intensity "riff section" was well received by fans, so it has managed to stick around long after the album's release cycle. Sometimes Stockholm Syndrome is replaced with another heavy and progressive song, such as [[New Born (song)|New Born]] or [[Unnatural Selection (song)|Unnatural Selection]], while keeping the ending riffs.<br />
<br />
=== Notable performances ===<br />
<br />
At the [[Los Angeles Staples Center 2010 - 26th (gig)|Los Angeles Staples Center]] in 2010:<br />
* [[Stockholm Syndrome (song)|Stockholm Syndrome]] + {{School}} riff + [[Riffs and jams#0305030 / Early Psycho 01|Early Psycho]] riff + {{Execution Commentary}} riff + {{Township Rebellion}} riff + {{Agitated}} intro riff + {{Agitated}} outro riff + {{War Within a Breath}} riff + {{Negative Creep}} riff + {{Dead Star}} riff + {{Endless Nameless}} riff <br />
<br />
== The "15 minutes of metal" medley ==<br />
<br />
From the [[Black Holes And Revelations Tour]] onwards, Stockholm Syndrome (plus riffs) was used to close the main setlist instead, with [[Knights of Cydonia (song)|Knights of Cydonia]] closing the encore. During [[The 2nd Law Tour]] and [[The Unsustainable Tour]] in 2012-13, the band began to rotate Stockholm Syndrome with [[New Born (song)|New Born]] as the main set closer, sometimes followed by B-sides such as [[Agitated (song)|Agitated]] and [[Yes Please (song)|Yes Please]]. The pre-encore riff section was eventually dropped altogether during the [[The Drones World Tour 2015/16|Drones World Tour]].<br />
<br />
Following the Drones World Tour, the band began to discuss reviving the riff section as a "metal medley," where several of Muse's heavier songs are played in shortened forms. The medley made its first appearance in 2018 at the [[London Royal Albert Hall 2018 (gig)|Royal Albert Hall]].<br />
<br />
It is unknown whether the full versions of Stockholm Syndrome, New Born, or other medley songs will ever be played again.<br />
<br />
== Medley songs ==<br />
<br />
The following Muse songs formed the medley at Royal Albert Hall:<br />
<br />
* [[Stockholm Syndrome (song)|Stockholm Syndrome]]: The intro through to first verse are played, then it skips to the pre-chorus riff. The chorus leads straight into the guitar solo, skipping the third verse. The final chorus and outro are played.<br />
<br />
* [[Assassin (song)|Assassin]]: Only the riffs leading up to the first verse are played.<br />
<br />
* [[Reapers (song)|Reapers]]: Played as usual until the first pre-chorus riff, then it skips to the guitar solo. Everything after the guitar solo is skipped.<br />
<br />
* [[The Handler (song)|The Handler]]: Played as usual until the first post-chorus, then it skips to the final few seconds of the outro.<br />
<br />
* [[Dead Star (song)|Dead Star]]: Played as usual until the first post-chorus riff, then it skips to Micro Cuts.<br />
<br />
* [[Micro Cuts (song)|Micro Cuts]]: Only the outro is played.<br />
<br />
* [[New Born (song)|New Born]]: Played as usual during the intro, with Morgan on piano. The intro riff leads straight to the guitar solo, followed by the final chorus and outro. The second and third verses are both skipped.<br />
<br />
* [[Ashamed (song)|Ashamed]]: A slower version of the outro riff was played after New Born at the Royal Albert Hall, concluding the medley and the main set.<br />
<br />
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<br />
The '''metal medley''' is a medley of shortened versions of Muse's heavier songs, played at the end of the main setlist. The songs are likely picked due to sharing a Drop D guitar tuning.<br />
<br />
Some songs are shortened to 1-2 minutes in length, while others are only played as guitar riffs. The entire medley is about 15 minutes long, thus being dubbed "15 minutes of metal" by Matt.<br />
<br />
== History ==<br />
<br />
Following the release of [[Absolution (album)|Absolution]] in 2003, [[Stockholm Syndrome (song)|Stockholm Syndrome]] quickly became a staple in the live setlist, and was often used to close gigs. The song's outro is usually followed by a series of Drop D guitar riffs, where the band continue jamming – sometimes for several minutes – before leaving the stage.<br />
<br />
This high-intensity "riff section" was well received by fans, so it has managed to stick around long after the album's release cycle. Sometimes Stockholm Syndrome is replaced with another heavy and progressive song, such as [[New Born (song)|New Born]] or [[Unnatural Selection (song)|Unnatural Selection]], while keeping the ending riffs.<br />
<br />
=== Notable performances ===<br />
<br />
At the [[Los Angeles Staples Center 2010 - 26th (gig)|Los Angeles Staples Center]] in 2010:<br />
* [[Stockholm Syndrome (song)|Stockholm Syndrome]] + {{School}} riff + [[Riffs and jams#0305030 / Early Psycho 01|Early Psycho]] riff + {{Execution Commentary}} riff + {{Township Rebellion}} riff + {{Agitated}} intro riff + {{Agitated}} outro riff + {{War Within a Breath}} riff + {{Negative Creep}} riff + {{Dead Star}} riff + {{Endless Nameless}} riff <br />
<br />
== Conception ==<br />
<br />
From the [[Black Holes And Revelations Tour]] onwards, Stockholm Syndrome (plus riffs) was used to close the main setlist instead, with [[Knights of Cydonia (song)|Knights of Cydonia]] closing the encore. During [[The 2nd Law Tour]] and [[The Unsustainable Tour]] in 2012-13, the band began to rotate Stockholm Syndrome with [[New Born (song)|New Born]] as the main set closer, sometimes followed by B-sides such as [[Agitated (song)|Agitated]] and [[Yes Please (song)|Yes Please]]. The pre-encore riff section was eventually dropped altogether during the [[The Drones World Tour 2015/16|Drones World Tour]].<br />
<br />
Following the Drones World Tour, the band began to discuss reviving the riff section as a "metal medley," where several of Muse's heavier songs are played in shortened forms. The medley made its first appearance in 2018 at the [[London Royal Albert Hall 2018 (gig)|Royal Albert Hall]].<br />
<br />
It is unknown whether the full versions of Stockholm Syndrome, New Born, or other medley songs will ever be played again.<br />
<br />
== Medley songs ==<br />
<br />
The following Muse songs formed the medley at Royal Albert Hall:<br />
<br />
* [[Stockholm Syndrome (song)|Stockholm Syndrome]]: The intro through to first verse are played, then it skips to the pre-chorus riff. The chorus leads straight into the guitar solo, skipping the third verse. The final chorus and outro are played.<br />
<br />
* [[Assassin (song)|Assassin]]: Only the riffs leading up to the first verse are played.<br />
<br />
* [[Reapers (song)|Reapers]]: Played as usual until the first pre-chorus riff, then it skips to the guitar solo. Everything after the guitar solo is skipped.<br />
<br />
* [[The Handler (song)|The Handler]]: Played as usual until the first post-chorus, then it skips to the final few seconds of the outro.<br />
<br />
* [[Dead Star (song)|Dead Star]]: Played as usual until the first post-chorus riff, then it skips to Micro Cuts.<br />
<br />
* [[Micro Cuts (song)|Micro Cuts]]: Only the outro is played.<br />
<br />
* [[New Born (song)|New Born]]: Played as usual during the intro, with Morgan on piano. The intro riff leads straight to the guitar solo, followed by the final chorus and outro. The second and third verses are both skipped.<br />
<br />
* [[Ashamed (song)|Ashamed]]: A slower version of the outro riff was played after New Born at the Royal Albert Hall, concluding the medley and the main set.<br />
<br />
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<div>[[File:ChrisRAH2018.jpg | thumb | right | [[Chris Wolstenholme|Chris]] celebrated his 40th birthday at the [[London Royal Albert Hall 2018 (gig)|Royal Albert Hall]], where the medley was first played.]]<br />
<br />
The '''metal medley''' is a medley of shortened versions of Muse's heavier songs, played at the end of the main setlist. The songs are likely picked due to sharing a Drop D guitar tuning.<br />
<br />
Some songs are shortened to 1-2 minutes in length, while others are only played as guitar riffs. The entire medley is about 15 minutes long, thus being dubbed "15 minutes of metal" by Matt.<br />
<br />
== History ==<br />
<br />
=== Post-Stockholm Syndrome riff section ===<br />
<br />
Following the release of [[Absolution (album)|Absolution]] in 2003, [[Stockholm Syndrome (song)|Stockholm Syndrome]] quickly became a staple in the live setlist, and was often used to close gigs. The song's outro is usually followed by a series of Drop D guitar riffs, where the band continue jamming – sometimes for several minutes – before leaving the stage.<br />
<br />
This high-intensity "riff section" was well received by fans, so it has managed to stick around long after the album's release cycle. Sometimes Stockholm Syndrome is replaced with another heavy and progressive song, such as [[New Born (song)|New Born]] or [[Unnatural Selection (song)|Unnatural Selection]], while keeping the ending riffs.<br />
<br />
=== Notable performances ===<br />
<br />
At the [[Los Angeles Staples Center 2010 - 26th (gig)|Los Angeles Staples Center]] in 2010:<br />
* [[Stockholm Syndrome (song)|Stockholm Syndrome]] + {{School}} riff + [[Riffs and jams#0305030 / Early Psycho 01|Early Psycho]] riff + {{Execution Commentary}} riff + {{Township Rebellion}} riff + {{Agitated}} intro riff + {{Agitated}} outro riff + {{War Within a Breath}} riff + {{Negative Creep}} riff + {{Dead Star}} riff + {{Endless Nameless}} riff <br />
<br />
== Conception ==<br />
<br />
From the [[Black Holes And Revelations Tour]] onwards, Stockholm Syndrome (plus riffs) was used to close the main setlist instead, with [[Knights of Cydonia (song)|Knights of Cydonia]] closing the encore. During [[The 2nd Law Tour]] and [[The Unsustainable Tour]] in 2012-13, the band began to rotate Stockholm Syndrome with [[New Born (song)|New Born]] as the main set closer, sometimes followed by B-sides such as [[Agitated (song)|Agitated]] and [[Yes Please (song)|Yes Please]]. The pre-encore riff section was eventually dropped altogether during the [[The Drones World Tour 2015/16|Drones World Tour]].<br />
<br />
Following the Drones World Tour, the band began to discuss reviving the riff section as a "metal medley," where several of Muse's heavier songs are played in shortened forms. The medley made its first appearance in 2018 at the [[London Royal Albert Hall 2018 (gig)|Royal Albert Hall]].<br />
<br />
It is unknown whether the full versions of Stockholm Syndrome, New Born, or other medley songs will ever be played again.<br />
<br />
== Medley songs ==<br />
<br />
The following Muse songs formed the medley at Royal Albert Hall:<br />
<br />
* [[Stockholm Syndrome (song)|Stockholm Syndrome]]: The intro through to first verse are played, then it skips to the pre-chorus riff. The chorus leads straight into the guitar solo, skipping the third verse. The final chorus and outro are played.<br />
<br />
* [[Assassin (song)|Assassin]]: Only the riffs leading up to the first verse are played.<br />
<br />
* [[Reapers (song)|Reapers]]: Played as usual until the first pre-chorus riff, then it skips to the guitar solo. Everything after the guitar solo is skipped.<br />
<br />
* [[The Handler (song)|The Handler]]: Played as usual until the first post-chorus, then it skips to the final few seconds of the outro.<br />
<br />
* [[Dead Star (song)|Dead Star]]: Played as usual until the first post-chorus riff, then it skips to Micro Cuts.<br />
<br />
* [[Micro Cuts (song)|Micro Cuts]]: Only the outro is played.<br />
<br />
* [[New Born (song)|New Born]]: Played as usual during the intro, with Morgan on piano. The intro riff leads straight to the guitar solo, followed by the final chorus and outro. The second and third verses are both skipped.<br />
<br />
* [[Ashamed (song)|Ashamed]]: A slower version of the outro riff was played after New Born at the Royal Albert Hall, concluding the medley and the main set.<br />
<br />
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<br />
The '''metal medley''' is a medley of shortened versions of Muse's heavier songs, played at the end of the main setlist. The songs are likely picked due to sharing a Drop D guitar tuning.<br />
<br />
Some songs are shortened to 1-2 minutes in length, while others are only played as guitar riffs. The entire medley is about 15 minutes long, thus being dubbed "15 minutes of metal" by Matt.<br />
<br />
=== History ===<br />
<br />
Following the release of [[Absolution (album)|Absolution]] in 2003, [[Stockholm Syndrome (song)|Stockholm Syndrome]] quickly became a staple in the live setlist, and was often used to close gigs. The song's outro is usually followed by a series of Drop D guitar riffs, where the band continue jamming – sometimes for several minutes – before leaving the stage.<br />
<br />
This high-intensity "riff section" was well received by fans, so it managed to stick around long after the album's release cycle. From the [[Black Holes And Revelations Tour]] onwards, Stockholm Syndrome (plus riffs) was used to close the main setlist instead, with [[Knights of Cydonia (song)|Knights of Cydonia]] closing the encore.<br />
<br />
During [[The 2nd Law Tour]] and [[The Unsustainable Tour]] in 2012-13, the band began to rotate Stockholm Syndrome with [[New Born (song)|New Born]] as the main set closer, sometimes followed by B-sides such as [[Agitated (song)|Agitated]] and [[Yes Please (song)|Yes Please]]. The pre-encore riff section was eventually dropped altogether during the [[The Drones World Tour 2015/16|Drones World Tour]].<br />
<br />
Following the Drones World Tour, the band began to discuss reviving the riff section as a "metal medley," where several of Muse's heavier songs are played in shortened forms. The medley made its first appearance in 2018 at the [[London Royal Albert Hall 2018 (gig)|Royal Albert Hall]].<br />
<br />
== Medley songs ==<br />
<br />
The following Muse songs formed the medley at Royal Albert Hall:<br />
<br />
* [[Stockholm Syndrome (song)|Stockholm Syndrome]]: The intro through to first verse are played, then it skips to the pre-chorus riff. The chorus leads straight into the guitar solo, skipping the third verse. The final chorus and outro are played.<br />
<br />
* [[Assassin (song)|Assassin]]: Only the riffs leading up to the first verse are played.<br />
<br />
* [[Reapers (song)|Reapers]]: Played as usual until the first pre-chorus riff, then it skips to the guitar solo. Everything after the guitar solo is skipped.<br />
<br />
* [[The Handler (song)|The Handler]]: Played as usual until the first post-chorus, then it skips to the final few seconds of the outro.<br />
<br />
* [[Dead Star (song)|Dead Star]]: Played as usual until the first post-chorus riff, then it skips to Micro Cuts.<br />
<br />
* [[Micro Cuts (song)|Micro Cuts]]: Only the outro is played.<br />
<br />
* [[New Born (song)|New Born]]: Played as usual during the intro, with Morgan on piano. The intro riff leads straight to the guitar solo, followed by the final chorus and outro. The second and third verses are both skipped.<br />
<br />
* [[Ashamed (song)|Ashamed]]: A slower version of the outro riff was played after New Born at the Royal Albert Hall, concluding the medley and the main set.<br />
<br />
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<div>[[File:ChrisRAH2018.jpg | thumb | right | [[Chris Wolstenholme|Chris]] celebrated his 40th birthday at the [[London Royal Albert Hall 2018 (gig)|Royal Albert Hall]], where the medley was first played.]]<br />
<br />
The '''metal medley''' is a medley of shortened versions of Muse's heavier songs, played at the end of the main setlist. The songs are likely picked due to sharing a Drop D guitar tuning.<br />
<br />
Some songs are shortened to 1-2 minutes in length, while others are only played as guitar riffs. The entire medley is about 15 minutes long, thus being dubbed "15 minutes of metal" by Matt.<br />
<br />
=== History ===<br />
<br />
Following the release of [[Absolution (album)|Absolution]] in 2003, [[Stockholm Syndrome (song)|Stockholm Syndrome]] quickly became a staple in the live setlist, and was often used to close gigs. The song's outro is usually followed by a series of Drop D guitar riffs, where the band continue jamming – sometimes for several minutes – before leaving the stage.<br />
<br />
This high-intensity "riff section" was well received by fans, so it managed to stick around long after the album's release cycle. From the [[Black Holes And Revelations Tour]] onwards, Stockholm Syndrome (plus riffs) was used to close the main setlist instead, with [[Knights of Cydonia (song)|Knights of Cydonia]] closing the encore.<br />
<br />
During [[The 2nd Law Tour]] and [[The Unsustainable Tour]] in 2012-13, the band began to rotate Stockholm Syndrome with [[New Born (song)|New Born]] as the main set closer, sometimes followed by B-sides such as [[Agitated (song)|Agitated]] and [[Yes Please (song)|Yes Please]]. The pre-encore riff section was eventually dropped altogether during the [[The Drones World Tour 2015/16|Drones World Tour]].<br />
<br />
Following the Drones World Tour, the band began to discuss reviving the riff section as a "metal medley," where several Muse songs are played in shortened forms. The medley made its first appearance in 2018 at the [[London Royal Albert Hall 2018 (gig)|Royal Albert Hall]].<br />
<br />
== Medley songs ==<br />
<br />
The following Muse songs formed the medley at Royal Albert Hall:<br />
<br />
* [[Stockholm Syndrome (song)|Stockholm Syndrome]]: The intro through to first verse are played, then it skips to the pre-chorus riff. The chorus leads straight into the guitar solo, skipping the third verse. The final chorus and outro are played.<br />
<br />
* [[Assassin (song)|Assassin]]: Only the riffs leading up to the first verse are played.<br />
<br />
* [[Reapers (song)|Reapers]]: Played as usual until the first pre-chorus riff, then it skips to the guitar solo. Everything after the guitar solo is skipped.<br />
<br />
* [[The Handler (song)|The Handler]]: Played as usual until the first post-chorus, then it skips to the final few seconds of the outro.<br />
<br />
* [[Dead Star (song)|Dead Star]]: Played as usual until the first post-chorus riff, then it skips to Micro Cuts.<br />
<br />
* [[Micro Cuts (song)|Micro Cuts]]: Only the outro is played.<br />
<br />
* [[New Born (song)|New Born]]: Played as usual during the intro, with Morgan on piano. The intro riff leads straight to the guitar solo, followed by the final chorus and outro. The second and third verses are both skipped.<br />
<br />
* [[Ashamed (song)|Ashamed]]: A slower version of the outro riff was played after New Born at the Royal Albert Hall, concluding the medley and the main set.<br />
<br />
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<div>[[File:ChrisRAH2018.jpg | thumb | right | [[Chris Wolstenholme|Chris]] celebrated his 40th birthday at the [[London Royal Albert Hall 2018 (gig)|Royal Albert Hall]], where the medley was first played.]]<br />
<br />
The '''metal medley''' is a medley of shortened versions of Muse's heavier songs, played at the end of the main setlist. The songs are likely picked due to sharing a Drop D guitar tuning.<br />
<br />
Some songs are shortened to 1-2 minutes in length, while others are only played as guitar riffs. The entire medley is about 15 minutes long, thus being dubbed "15 minutes of metal" by Matt.<br />
<br />
=== History ===<br />
<br />
Following the release of [[Absolution (album)|Absolution]] in 2003, [[Stockholm Syndrome (song)|Stockholm Syndrome]] quickly became a staple in the live setlist, and was often used to close gigs. The song's outro is usually followed by a series of Drop D guitar riffs, where the band continue jamming – sometimes for several minutes – before leaving the stage.<br />
<br />
This high-intensity "riff section" was well received by fans, so it managed to stick around long after the album's release cycle. From the [[Black Holes And Revelations Tour]] onwards, Stockholm Syndrome (plus riffs) was used to close the main setlist instead, with [[Knights of Cydonia (song)|Knights of Cydonia]] closing the encore.<br />
<br />
During [[The 2nd Law Tour]] and [[The Unsustainable Tour]] in 2012-13, the band began to rotate Stockholm Syndrome with [[New Born (song)|New Born]] as the main set closer, sometimes followed by full Muse songs such as [[Agitated (song)|Agitated]] and [[Yes Please (song)|Yes Please]]. The pre-encore riff section was eventually dropped altogether during the [[The Drones World Tour 2015/16|Drones World Tour]].<br />
<br />
Following the Drones World Tour, the band began to discuss reviving the riff section as a "metal medley," where several Muse songs are played in shortened forms. The medley made its first appearance in 2018 at the [[London Royal Albert Hall 2018 (gig)|Royal Albert Hall]].<br />
<br />
== Medley songs ==<br />
<br />
The following Muse songs formed the medley at Royal Albert Hall:<br />
<br />
* [[Stockholm Syndrome (song)|Stockholm Syndrome]]: The intro through to first verse are played, then it skips to the pre-chorus riff. The chorus leads straight into the guitar solo, skipping the third verse. The final chorus and outro are played.<br />
<br />
* [[Assassin (song)|Assassin]]: Only the riffs leading up to the first verse are played.<br />
<br />
* [[Reapers (song)|Reapers]]: Played as usual until the first pre-chorus riff, then it skips to the guitar solo. Everything after the guitar solo is skipped.<br />
<br />
* [[The Handler (song)|The Handler]]: Played as usual until the first post-chorus, then it skips to the final few seconds of the outro.<br />
<br />
* [[Dead Star (song)|Dead Star]]: Played as usual until the first post-chorus riff, then it skips to Micro Cuts.<br />
<br />
* [[Micro Cuts (song)|Micro Cuts]]: Only the outro is played.<br />
<br />
* [[New Born (song)|New Born]]: Played as usual during the intro, with Morgan on piano. The intro riff leads straight to the guitar solo, followed by the final chorus and outro. The second and third verses are both skipped.<br />
<br />
* [[Ashamed (song)|Ashamed]]: A slower version of the outro riff was played after New Born at the Royal Albert Hall, concluding the medley and the main set.<br />
<br />
[[Category:Songs]]</div>Spectraumahttp://musewiki.org/index.php?title=Metal_medley&diff=173364Metal medley2018-12-23T10:24:15Z<p>Spectrauma: </p>
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<div>[[File:ChrisRAH2018.jpg | thumb | right | [[Chris Wolstenholme|Chris]] celebrated his 40th birthday at the [[London Royal Albert Hall 2018 (gig)|Royal Albert Hall]], where the medley was first played.]]<br />
<br />
The '''metal medley''' is a medley of shortened versions of Muse's heavier songs, played at the end of the main setlist. The songs are likely picked due to sharing a Drop D guitar tuning.<br />
<br />
Some songs are shortened to 1-2 minutes in length, while others are only played as guitar riffs. The entire medley is about 15 minutes long, thus being dubbed "15 minutes of metal" by Matt.<br />
<br />
After being hinted at during interviews, it made its first appearance in 2018 at the [[London Royal Albert Hall 2018 (gig)|Royal Albert Hall]].<br />
<br />
== Medley songs ==<br />
<br />
The following Muse songs formed the medley at Royal Albert Hall:<br />
<br />
* [[Stockholm Syndrome (song)|Stockholm Syndrome]]: The intro through to first verse are played, then it skips to the pre-chorus riff. The chorus leads straight into the guitar solo, skipping the third verse. The final chorus and outro are played.<br />
<br />
* [[Assassin (song)|Assassin]]: Only the riffs leading up to the first verse are played.<br />
<br />
* [[Reapers (song)|Reapers]]: Played as usual until the first pre-chorus riff, then it skips to the guitar solo. Everything after the guitar solo is skipped.<br />
<br />
* [[The Handler (song)|The Handler]]: Played as usual until the first post-chorus, then it skips to the final few seconds of the outro.<br />
<br />
* [[Dead Star (song)|Dead Star]]: Played as usual until the first post-chorus riff, then it skips to Micro Cuts.<br />
<br />
* [[Micro Cuts (song)|Micro Cuts]]: Only the outro is played.<br />
<br />
* [[New Born (song)|New Born]]: Played as usual during the intro, with Morgan on piano. The intro riff leads straight to the guitar solo, followed by the final chorus and outro. The second and third verses are both skipped.<br />
<br />
* [[Ashamed (song)|Ashamed]]: A slower version of the outro riff was played after New Born at the Royal Albert Hall, concluding the medley and the main set.<br />
<br />
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<div>[[File:ChrisRAH2018.jpg | thumb | right | [[Chris Wolstenholme|Chris]] celebrated his 40th birthday at the [[London Royal Albert Hall 2018 (gig)|Royal Albert Hall]], where the medley was first played.]]<br />
<br />
The '''metal medley''' is a medley of shortened versions of Muse's heavier songs, played at the end of the main setlist. The songs are likely picked due to sharing a Drop D guitar tuning.<br />
<br />
Some songs are shortened to 1-2 minutes in length, while others are only played as guitar riffs. The entire medley is about 15 minutes long, thus being dubbed "15 minutes of metal" by Matt.<br />
<br />
After being hinted at during interviews, it made its first appearance in 2018 at the [[London Royal Albert Hall 2018 (gig)|Royal Albert Hall]].<br />
<br />
== Medley songs ==<br />
<br />
The following Muse songs formed the medley at Royal Albert Hall:<br />
<br />
* [[Stockholm Syndrome (song)|Stockholm Syndrome]]: The intro through to first verse are played, then it skips to the pre-chorus riff. The chorus leads straight into the guitar solo, skipping the third verse. The final chorus and outro are played.<br />
<br />
* [[Assassin (song)|Assassin]]: Only the riffs leading up to the first verse are played.<br />
<br />
* [[Reapers (song)|Reapers]]: Played as usual until the first pre-chorus riff, then it skips to the guitar solo. Everything after the guitar solo is skipped.<br />
<br />
* [[The Handler (song)|The Handler]]: Played as usual until the first post-chorus, then it skips to the final few seconds of the outro.<br />
<br />
* [[Dead Star (song)|Dead Star]]: Played as usual until the first post-chorus riff, then it skips to Micro Cuts.<br />
<br />
* [[Micro Cuts (song)|Micro Cuts]]: Only the outro is played.<br />
<br />
* [[New Born (song)|New Born]]: Played as usual during the intro, with Morgan on piano. The intro riff leads straight to the guitar solo, followed by the final chorus and outro. The second and third verses are both skipped.<br />
<br />
* [[Ashamed (song)|Ashamed]]: A slower version of the outro riff was played after New Born at the Royal Albert Hall, concluding the medley and the main set.</div>Spectraumahttp://musewiki.org/index.php?title=Metal_medley&diff=173354Metal medley2018-12-23T10:19:46Z<p>Spectrauma: </p>
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<div>[[File:ChrisRAH2018.jpg | thumb | right | [[Chris Wolstenholme|Chris]] celebrated his 40th birthday at the [[London Royal Albert Hall 2018 (gig)|Royal Albert Hall]], where the medley was first played.]]<br />
<br />
The '''metal medley''' is a medley of shortened versions of Muse's heavier songs, played at the end of the main setlist. The songs are likely picked due to sharing a Drop D guitar tuning.<br />
<br />
Some songs are shortened to 1-2 minutes in length, while others are only played as guitar riffs. The entire medley is about 15 minutes long, thus being dubbed the "15 minutes of metal" by Matt.<br />
<br />
After being hinted at during interviews, it made its first appearance in 2018 at the [[London Royal Albert Hall 2018 (gig)|Royal Albert Hall]].<br />
<br />
== Medley songs ==<br />
<br />
The following Muse songs formed the medley at Royal Albert Hall:<br />
<br />
* [[Stockholm Syndrome (song)|Stockholm Syndrome]]: The intro through to first verse are played, then it skips to the pre-chorus riff. The chorus leads straight into the guitar solo, skipping the third verse. The final chorus and outro are played.<br />
<br />
* [[Assassin (song)|Assassin]]: Only the riffs leading up to the first verse are played.<br />
<br />
* [[Reapers (song)|Reapers]]: Played as usual until the first pre-chorus riff, then it skips to the guitar solo. Everything after the guitar solo is skipped.<br />
<br />
* [[The Handler (song)|The Handler]]: Played as usual until the first post-chorus, then it skips to the final few seconds of the outro.<br />
<br />
* [[Dead Star (song)|Dead Star]]: Played as usual until the first post-chorus riff, then it skips to Micro Cuts.<br />
<br />
* [[Micro Cuts (song)|Micro Cuts]]: Only the outro is played.<br />
<br />
* [[New Born (song)|New Born]]: Played as usual during the intro, with Morgan on piano. The intro riff leads straight to the guitar solo, followed by the final chorus and outro. The second and third verses are both skipped.<br />
<br />
* [[Ashamed (song)|Ashamed]]: A slower version of the outro riff was played after New Born at the Royal Albert Hall, concluding the medley and the main set.</div>Spectraumahttp://musewiki.org/index.php?title=Metal_medley&diff=173349Metal medley2018-12-23T10:15:22Z<p>Spectrauma: </p>
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<div>[[File:ChrisRAH2018.jpg | thumb | right | [[Chris Wolstenholme|Chris]] celebrated his 40th birthday at the [[London Royal Albert Hall 2018 (gig)|Royal Albert Hall]], where the medley was first played.]]<br />
<br />
The '''metal medley''' is a medley of Muse's heavier songs, played at the end of the main setlist. Some songs are shortened to 1-2 minutes in length, while others are only played as guitar riffs.<br />
<br />
The songs are likely picked due to sharing a Drop D guitar tuning.<br />
<br />
After being hinted at during interviews, it made its first appearance in 2018 at the [[London Royal Albert Hall 2018 (gig)|Royal Albert Hall]].<br />
<br />
== Medley songs ==<br />
<br />
The following Muse songs formed the medley at Royal Albert Hall:<br />
<br />
* [[Stockholm Syndrome (song)|Stockholm Syndrome]]: The intro through to first verse are played, then it skips to the pre-chorus riff. The chorus leads straight into the guitar solo, skipping the third verse. The final chorus and outro are played.<br />
<br />
* [[Assassin (song)|Assassin]]: Only the riffs leading up to the first verse are played.<br />
<br />
* [[Reapers (song)|Reapers]]: Played as usual until the first pre-chorus riff, then it skips to the guitar solo. Everything after the guitar solo is skipped.<br />
<br />
* [[The Handler (song)|The Handler]]: Played as usual until the first post-chorus, then it skips to the final few seconds of the outro.<br />
<br />
* [[Dead Star (song)|Dead Star]]: Played as usual until the first post-chorus riff, then it skips to Micro Cuts.<br />
<br />
* [[Micro Cuts (song)|Micro Cuts]]: Only the outro is played.<br />
<br />
* [[New Born (song)|New Born]]: Played as usual during the intro, with Morgan on piano. The intro riff leads straight to the guitar solo, followed by the final chorus and outro. The second and third verses are both skipped.<br />
<br />
* [[Ashamed (song)|Ashamed]]: A slower version of the outro riff was played after New Born at the Royal Albert Hall, concluding the medley and the main set.</div>Spectraumahttp://musewiki.org/index.php?title=File:ChrisRAH2018.jpg&diff=173344File:ChrisRAH2018.jpg2018-12-23T10:14:10Z<p>Spectrauma: </p>
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<div>== Summary ==<br />
Picture from Muse's Instagram page.</div>Spectraumahttp://musewiki.org/index.php?title=Metal_medley&diff=173339Metal medley2018-12-23T10:13:42Z<p>Spectrauma: </p>
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<div>[[File:ChrisRAH2018.jpg | thumb | right | [[Chris Wolstenholme|Chris]] celebrated his 40th birthday at the [[London Royal Albert Hall 2018 (gig)|Royal Albert Hall]], where the medley was first played.]]<br />
<br />
The '''metal medley''' is a medley of Muse's heavier songs, played at the end of the main setlist. Some songs are shortened to 1-2 minutes in length, while others are only played as guitar riffs.<br />
<br />
The songs are likely picked due to sharing a Drop D guitar tuning.<br />
<br />
After being hinted at during interviews, it made its first appearance in 2018 at the [[London Royal Albert Hall 2018 (gig)|Royal Albert Hall]].<br />
<br />
== Medley songs ==<br />
<br />
The following Muse songs formed the medley at Royal Albert Hall:<br />
<br />
* [[Stockholm Syndrome (song)|Stockholm Syndrome]]: The intro through to first verse are played, then it skips to the pre-chorus riff. The chorus leads straight into the guitar solo, skipping the third verse. The final chorus and outro are played.<br />
<br />
* [[Assassin (song)|Assassin]]: Only the riffs leading up to the first verse are played.<br />
<br />
* [[Reapers (song)|Reapers]]: Played as usual until the first pre-chorus riff, then it skips to the guitar solo. Everything after the guitar solo is skipped.<br />
<br />
* [[The Handler (song)|The Handler]]: Played as usual until the first post-chorus, then it skips to the final few seconds of the outro.<br />
<br />
* [[Dead Star (song)|Dead Star]]: Played as usual until the first post-chorus riff, then it skips to Micro Cuts.<br />
<br />
* [[Micro Cuts (song)|Micro Cuts]]: Only the outro is played.<br />
<br />
* [[New Born (song)|New Born]]: Played as usual during the intro, with Morgan on piano. The intro riff leads straight to the guitar solo, followed by the final chorus and outro. The second and third verses are both skipped.<br />
<br />
* [[Agitated (song)|Agitated]]: A slower version of the outro riff was played after New Born at the Royal Albert Hall, concluding the medley and the main set.</div>Spectraumahttp://musewiki.org/index.php?title=Metal_medley&diff=173334Metal medley2018-12-23T10:12:03Z<p>Spectrauma: </p>
<hr />
<div>[[File:ChrisRAH2018.jpg | thumb | right | Chris at the [[London Royal Albert Hall 2018 (gig)|Royal Albert Hall]], where the medley was first played.]]<br />
<br />
The '''metal medley''' is a medley of Muse's heavier songs, played at the end of the main setlist. Some songs are shortened to 1-2 minutes in length, while others are only played as guitar riffs.<br />
<br />
The songs are likely picked due to sharing a Drop D guitar tuning.<br />
<br />
After being hinted at during interviews, it made its first appearance in 2018 at the [[London Royal Albert Hall 2018 (gig)|Royal Albert Hall]].<br />
<br />
== Medley songs ==<br />
<br />
The following Muse songs formed the medley at Royal Albert Hall:<br />
<br />
* [[Stockholm Syndrome (song)|Stockholm Syndrome]]: The intro through to first verse are played, then it skips to the pre-chorus riff. The chorus leads straight into the guitar solo, skipping the third verse. The final chorus and outro are played.<br />
<br />
* [[Assassin (song)|Assassin]]: Only the riffs leading up to the first verse are played.<br />
<br />
* [[Reapers (song)|Reapers]]: Played as usual until the first pre-chorus riff, then it skips to the guitar solo. Everything after the guitar solo is skipped.<br />
<br />
* [[The Handler (song)|The Handler]]: Played as usual until the first post-chorus, then it skips to the final few seconds of the outro.<br />
<br />
* [[Dead Star (song)|Dead Star]]: Played as usual until the first post-chorus riff, then it skips to Micro Cuts.<br />
<br />
* [[Micro Cuts (song)|Micro Cuts]]: Only the outro is played.<br />
<br />
* [[New Born (song)|New Born]]: Played as usual during the intro, with Morgan on piano. The intro riff leads straight to the guitar solo, followed by the final chorus and outro. The second and third verses are both skipped.<br />
<br />
* [[Agitated (song)|Agitated]]: A slower version of the outro riff was played after New Born at the Royal Albert Hall, concluding the medley and the main set.</div>Spectraumahttp://musewiki.org/index.php?title=File:ChrisRAH2018.jpg&diff=173329File:ChrisRAH2018.jpg2018-12-23T10:11:27Z<p>Spectrauma: Chris Wolstenholme in 2018, at the Royal Albert Hall. Picture from Muse's Instagram page.</p>
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<div>== Summary ==<br />
[[Chris Wolstenholme]] in 2018, at the [[London Royal Albert Hall 2018 (gig)|Royal Albert Hall]]. Picture from Muse's Instagram page.</div>Spectraumahttp://musewiki.org/index.php?title=Stockholm_Syndrome_(song)&diff=173324Stockholm Syndrome (song)2018-12-23T10:05:40Z<p>Spectrauma: </p>
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<div>[[File:Stockholm_Syndrome.png | thumb | right | Stockholm Syndrome]]<br />
{{Songbox<br />
| Name = Stockholm Syndrome<br />
| Album = {{drop<br />
|[[Absolution (album)|Absolution]] <small>(5)</small>, [[Stockholm Syndrome (single)|Stockholm Syndrome]] <small>download, US promo (1,2)</small><br />
|[[Absolution (album)|Absolution Sampler]] <small>(2)</small><br />
|[[Absolution (album)#Track list|Australian Bonus Disc]] <small>(1)</small><br />
|[[Absolution Tour (live)|Absolution Tour]] <small> extras (15)</small><br />
}}<br />
| Length = 4:58, 4:06 <small>(radio edit)</small><br />
| AltTitles = De-tuned Riff, New D<br />
| First = [[London Studios 2003 (gig)|29{{supo|th}} August 2003]] <small>(full)</small>, [[Manchester Apollo 2001 - 2nd (gig)|2{{supo|nd}} November 2001]] <small>(riff)</small><br />
| Latest = [[Lisbon Bela Vista Park 2018 (gig)|23{{supo|rd}} June 2018]]<br />
| Recorded = [[Grouse Lodge Residential Recording Studios|Grouse Lodge]], 2003<br />
| Writer = [[Matthew Bellamy]]<br />
| Producer = [[Rich Costey]]<br />
| Chart position = 31 <small>(GB Download)</small><br />
}}<br />
<flashmp3>http://www.musewiki.org/images/StockholmSyndrome.mp3|rightbg=0xDDEEFF|leftbg=0xDDEEFF|bg=0xFFFFFF</flashmp3><br />
{{AlbumNav<br />
| Previous = [[Sing for Absolution (song) | Sing for Absolution]]<br />
| Current = Stockholm Syndrome<br />
| Next = [[Falling Away with You (song) | Falling Away with You]]<br />
}}<br />
<br><br />
{{AlbumNav2<br />
| Previous = [[Hullabaloo (album) | Hullabaloo ''(2002)'']]<br />
| Current = [[Absolution (album) | Absolution ''(2003)'']]<br />
| Next = [[Black Holes and Revelations (album) | Black Holes and Revelations ''(2006)'']]<br />
}}<br />
<br />
== Description ==<br />
According to Dom and Matt initially, the song was going to be a quiet song and sweet with a gradual rise due Rich Costey ideas and that "There was something truly epic present when it was really quiet at the beginning" and then "It was changed just before recording, originally it was just a strange and quiet riff" but then it was reworked with a huge and monstrous chorus riff and end that gives it a really heavy effect.<ref name="RockMagSeptember2003"><br />
{{cite |<br />
title="Apocalypse Now" September 2003 | desc=French interview about Absolution | date=2003-09 | auth=Rock Mag | pub=Rock Mag| doc="Apocalypse Now"| type=int<br />
}}</ref><br />
<br />
Standard set closer throughout the Absolution tour and sometimes during the Black Holes and Revelations tour. Usually multiple riffs are played after the song. An example of this is the L.A Staples Centre Gig in which more than eight riffs were played after Stockholm Syndrome.<br />
<br />
Since 2018, it has been played as part of the live [[metal medley]].<br />
<br />
=== Etymology ===<br />
The syndrome is named after the Norrmalmstorg robbery of Kreditbanken at Norrmalmstorg, Stockholm in which the bank robbers held bank employees hostage from August 23 to August 28, 1973. In this case, the victims became emotionally attached to, and even defended, their captors after they were freed from their six-day ordeal. The term was coined by the criminologist and psychologist Nils Bejerot, who assisted the police during the robbery, and referred to the syndrome in a news broadcast. The majority of the hostages were okay, but one of them committed suicide and another changed his name to that of one of his captors and disappeared.<br />
<br />
[[Dominic Howard|Dom]] explains that: 'Stockholm Syndrome', concerns a medical complaint whereby someone falls in love with the person that has kidnapped them; "In 1973 some bank robbers went to rob a bank and ended up taking six people hostage and it went on Tv, But the hostages ended up defending the captives in cout and one of the hostages got married to one of the captors"<ref name="NME20130913"><br />
{{cite |<br />
title = It's the end of the world as we know it | desc = NME Interview | date = 2013-09-13 | url = http://www.microcuts.net/gallery/photo-muse-press-4-2010-441-nme-icons-muse-18290.html | auth = Mark Beaumont | dom=microcuts.net | type = ext<br />
}}</ref><br />
<br />
=== Composition ===<br />
While this song was written on piano by [[Matthew Bellamy]], it was recorded on both guitar and synths. Matt then mixed both of the sounds together. The main riff was inspired by [[System of a Down]].<ref>Total Guitar - Matt Bellamy tells us the amazing story behind Absolution. September/2003]</ref><br />
<br />
Moving at a tempo of 128 beats per minute, the song is driven by a distorted guitar riff based on the D [[Phrygian dominant]] scale. The verses settle into a D minor riff, while the chorus marks a lighter turn, driven by piano, arpeggiated synth and harmonised vocals. It ends with a series of power chords, again in D Phrygian dominant.<br />
<br />
== In popular culture ==<br />
The song was added to [[Guitar Hero 3]] on 8th May 2008 along with [[Supermassive Black Hole (song) | Supermassive Black Hole]] and [[Exo-Politics (song) | Exo-Politics]] as part of a Muse track pack.<br />
<br />
A cover of this song is featured on [[the String Quartet Tribute]] to Muse.<br />
<br />
Mike Portnoy of [[Dream Theater]] covered the intro on his drumming focused ‘‘In Constant Motion‘‘ DVD {{YT |XccQ7AYFRWM}}<br />
<br />
=== Played backwards ===<br />
<flashmp3>http://www.musewiki.org/images/Inverted_Stockholm_Syndrome_Refrain.mp3|rightbg=0xDDEEFF|leftbg=0xDDEEFF|bg=0xFFFFFF</flashmp3><br><br />
When the chorus is played backwards, it it said that these lyrics can be heard:<br />
<br />
"You can't see me, we sneak off. I lost to love. Please ... save the night wind and high above, I lost to love. Sing, save."<br />
<br />
[[Stockholm Syndrome (live) | More here]]<br />
<br />
== Lyrics ==<br />
{{lyrics<br />
|I won't stand in your way<br />
Let your hatred grow<br />
And she'll scream and she'll shout and she'll pray<br />
And she had a name, yeah she had a name<br />
<br />
I won't hold you back<br />
Let your anger rise<br />
And we'll fly and we'll fall and we'll burn<br />
No one will recall, no one will recall <br />
<br />
This is the last time I'll abandon you<br />
And this is<br />
The last time I'll forget you<br />
I wish I could<br />
<br />
Look to the stars<br />
Let hope burn in your eyes<br />
And we'll love and we'll hate and we'll die<br />
All to no avail, all to no avail <br />
<br />
This is the last time I'll abandon you <br />
And this is<br />
The last time I'll forget you <br />
I wish I could <br />
<br />
This is the last time I'll abandon you <br />
And this is<br />
The last time I'll forget you <br />
I wish I could <br />
I wish I could<br />
}}<br />
<br />
==References== <br />
<references/><br />
<br />
== See also ==<br />
*[[Stockholm Syndrome (video) | Stockholm Syndrome video]]<br />
*[[Absolution media use | Media use of Stockholm Syndrome]]<br />
*[[Stockholm Syndrome (tablature) | Stockholm Syndrome tablature]]<br />
<br />
{{Backto | Absolution (album) | ''Absolution''}}</div>Spectraumahttp://musewiki.org/index.php?title=London_Royal_Albert_Hall_2018_(gig)&diff=173319London Royal Albert Hall 2018 (gig)2018-12-23T10:05:14Z<p>Spectrauma: </p>
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<div>[[File:RAH2018.jpg | thumb | right | Gig Announcement]]<br />
[[File:SetlistRAH18.png | thumb | right | The setlist]]<br />
{{Gigbox<br />
| Venue = Royal Albert Hall<br />
| VenueRef = <ref>https://muse.mu/tour-dates,london-united-kingdom-royal-albert-hall-benefit-show-in-support-of-tpt_3069.htm</ref><br />
| Event =<br />
| Date = 3{{supo|rd}} December 2018<br />
| DateRef = <ref>https://muse.mu/tour-dates,london-united-kingdom-royal-albert-hall-benefit-show-in-support-of-tpt_3069.htm</ref><br />
| SubLocation = <br />
| Location = London<br />
| LocationRef = <ref>https://muse.mu/tour-dates,london-united-kingdom-royal-albert-hall-benefit-show-in-support-of-tpt_3069.htm</ref><br />
| Country = United Kingdom<br />
| Songs = 20<br />
| SongsRef = <ref>London Royal Albert Hall 2018 (gig)#Information</ref><br />
| Support = Yungblud<br />
| SupportRef = <ref>London Royal Albert Hall 2018 (gig)#Information</ref><br />
| Start = [[London Royal Albert Hall 2018 (gig)#Times | See below]]<br />
| StartRef = <ref name="start-archive">http://web.archive.org/web/20181014130720/https://www.gigsandtours.com/event/muse/royal-albert-hall/1273568?_123123</ref><ref name="start-gigsandtours">https://www.gigsandtours.com/event/muse/royal-albert-hall/1273568</ref><br />
| Capacity = 5.544<br />
| CapacityRef = <ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Albert_Hall</ref><br />
| Zone = <br />
| Price = 55 - 150 (without fees)<br />
| PriceRef = <ref name="tix-prices">https://www.reddit.com/r/Muse/comments/9mofku/royal_albert_hall_ticket_prices_with_fees/</ref><br />
| Curr = GBP<br />
| SoldOut = Yes<br />
| SoldOutRef = <ref>https://twitter.com/RoyalAlbertHall/status/1050682921802194944</ref><br />
}}<br />
<br />
<br />
{{GigNav<br />
| Previous = [[Tokyo Sukkiri TV 2018 (gig) | Sukkiri TV]]<br />
| Current = Royal Albert Hall<br />
| Next = [[Brooklyn Barclays Center 2018 (gig) | Barclays Center]]<br />
}}<br />
<br />
Part of the [[Simulation Theory Promo Shows]].<br />
<br />
== Times == <br />
<br />
* 17:30 - ''Bars and restaurants open''<br />
* 18:30 - ''Doors open'' <br />
* 19:30 - Yungblud<br />
* 20:00 - ''Set Change''<br />
* '''20:30 - Muse'''<br />
* 22:00 - Event ends<br />
<br />
== Information ==<br />
<br />
Muse will perform at the Royal Albert Hall in London in support of The Prince’s Trust charity on Monday 3 December. It was announced by the band on 3rd October. The tickets will be on sale the 12th October. Tickets were limited to two per person. Ticket resale was limited through Twickets, a fan-to-fan ticket resale platform.<br />
<br />
Omaze is holding a sweepstakes competition for The Prince's Trust charity where you can win VIP tickets to the concert, which include the band dedicating a song just to the winner, private tour of the venue and taking a photo together. Flights and 4-star hotel included. The dedicated song was Uprising.<br />
<br />
Algorithm was soundchecked.<ref name="soundcheck1">https://youtu.be/2VsySIAPnf8</ref><ref name="soundcheck2">https://youtu.be/kl0rLOc5u8w</ref><br />
<br />
The concert was streamed on Instagram, and a bootleg is available on [https://www.musebootlegs.com/?p=torrents&pid=10&action=details&tid=1951 MuseBootlegs] (partial due to the bad stream conditions). There will be radio broadcast of the gig at 13th December on Absolute Radio.<ref name="absolute-radio-broadcast">https://absoluteradio.co.uk/schedule/danielle-perry-322/episodes/115870/</ref><br />
<br />
The crowd sang "Happy Birthday" to Chris before Showbiz.<br />
<br />
This concert marked the first live performances of Algorithm, Break It To Me and the famous Heavy Rock Songs Medley that Muse talked about a few times in some interviews. It was also the first performance of Reapers since 2016 to go beyond the intro/outro.<br />
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{{Setlist<br />
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| 01 = Algorithm | 01app = {{GU |sunburst 77´ [[Fender Jazz Bass]]}}<br />
| 02pre = [[Drill Sergeant (song) | [Drill Sergeant]]] | 02 = Psycho | 02app = {{GU |[[Manson Matt Black FR]], green finish green-LED [[Status Chris Wolstenholme Signature Bass]]}}<br />
| 03 = Showbiz | 03app = {{GU |[[Manson Holoflake|Manson Holoflake #2]], stealth finish blue-LED [[Status Chris Wolstenholme Signature Bass]]}}<br />
| 04 = Break It to Me | 04app = {{GU |[[Manson M1D1 Stealth|Manson M1D1 Stealth #2]], stealth finish green-LED [[Status Chris Wolstenholme Signature Bass 5-string]]}}<br />
| 05 = The Dark Side | 05app = {{GU |[[Manson Matt Black Stealth (batch)|Manson Matt Black Stealth]], blue finish white-LED [[Status Chris Wolstenholme Signature Bass]]}}<br />
| 06 = Uprising | 06app = (extended) {{GU |[[Manson Red Alert]], red finish red-LED [[Status Original Series II]]}}<br />
| 07 = Unsustainable | 07app = (with vocals) {{GU |[[Manson TronCaster]], stealth finish green-LED [[Status Chris Wolstenholme Signature Bass 5-string]]}} <br />
| 08 = Pressure | 08app = {{GU |[[Manson TronCaster]], blue finish white-LED [[Status Chris Wolstenholme Signature Bass]]}}<br />
| 09 = Plug In Baby | 09app = {{GU |[[Manson Mirror 2.0]], blue finish white-LED [[Status Chris Wolstenholme Signature Bass]]}}<br />
| 10pre = {{Close Encounters}} riff | 10 = Supermassive Black Hole | 10app = + Wild Thing riff {{GU |[[Manson M1D1 Stealth|Manson M1D1 Stealth #1]], blue finish white-LED [[Status Chris Wolstenholme Signature Bass]]}} <br />
| 11 = Isolated System | 11app = (shortened)<br />
| 12 = Thought Contagion | 12app = {{GU |[[Manson Chrome FR]], sunburst 77´ [[Fender Jazz Bass]]}}<br />
| 13 = Time is Running Out | 13app = {{GU |[[Manson TronCaster]], blue finish white-LED [[Status Chris Wolstenholme Signature Bass]]}} <h5>[[Metal medley]]</h5><br />
| 14 = Stockholm Syndrome | 14app = (shortened) {{GU |[[Manson M1D1 Stealth|Manson M1D1 Stealth #1]], stealth finish blue-LED [[Status Chris Wolstenholme Signature Bass 5-string]]}} <br />
| 15pre = [[Assassin (song) | Assassin]] (intro) | 15 = Reapers | 15app = (shortened) {{GU |[[Manson M1D1 Stealth|Manson M1D1 Stealth #1]], stealth finish blue-LED [[Status Chris Wolstenholme Signature Bass 5-string]], green finish blue-LED [[Status Chris Wolstenholme Signature Bass]]}}<br />
| 16 = The Handler | 16app = (shortened) {{GU |[[Manson M1D1 Stealth|Manson M1D1 Stealth #1]], green finish blue-LED [[Status Chris Wolstenholme Signature Bass]]}}<br />
| 17 = Dead Star | 17app = (shortened) + {{Micro Cuts}} outro (with vocals) {{GU |[[Manson M1D1 Stealth|Manson M1D1 Stealth #1]], green finish blue-LED [[Status Chris Wolstenholme Signature Bass]]}}<br />
| 18 = New Born | 18app = (shortened) + {{Ashamed}} outro {{GU |[[Manson M1D1 Stealth|Manson M1D1 Stealth #1]], green finish blue-LED [[Status Chris Wolstenholme Signature Bass]]}} {{encore}}<br />
| 19 = Starlight | 19app = {{GU |stealth finish blue-LED [[Status Chris Wolstenholme Signature Bass]]}}<br />
| 20pre = {{Man with a Harmonica}} | 20 = Knights of Cydonia | 20app = {{GU |[[Manson Chrome FR]], blue finish white-LED [[Status Chris Wolstenholme Signature Bass]]}}<br />
}}<br />
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== References ==</div>Spectraumahttp://musewiki.org/index.php?title=Chicago_Aragon_Ballroom_2018_(gig)&diff=173314Chicago Aragon Ballroom 2018 (gig)2018-12-23T10:04:51Z<p>Spectrauma: </p>
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<div>[[File:Aragon2018.jpg | thumb | right | Just Announced]]<br />
{{Gigbox<br />
| Venue = Aragon Ballroom<br />
| VenueRef = <ref name="aragon">https://twitter.com/101WKQX/status/1059445233644036098</ref><br />
| Event = WKQX's The Nights We Stole Christmas <br />
| EventRef = <ref name="aragon"></ref><br />
| Date = 9{{supo|th}} December 2018<br />
| DateRef = <ref name="aragon"></ref><br />
| Location = Chicago, IL<br />
| Country = USA<br />
| Songs = 18<br />
| Support = Jungle, Barns Courtney<br />
| SupportRef = <ref name="aragon"></ref><br />
| Zone = <br />
| Capacity = 5,000<br />
| CapacityRef = <ref name="aragonballroom">https://www.livenation.com/venues/15622/aragon-ballroom</ref><br />
| Price = <br />
| Curr = <br />
}}<br />
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{{GigNav<br />
|Previous = [[Brooklyn Barclays Center 2018 (gig) | Barclays Center]] <br />
|Current = The Aragon<br />
|Next = [[Assago Mediolanum Forum 2018 (gig) | X Factor]]<br />
}}<br />
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Part of the [[Simulation Theory Promo Shows]].<br />
<br />
== Information ==<br />
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SPECIAL NIGHT ADDED! Muse is headlining NIGHT 5 of The Nights We Stole Christmas! <br />
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The show was streamed by the 101WKQX Radio.<br />
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Muse covered for the first time "''Cherub Rock''" as a jam (2min instrumentally) and "''Zero''" briefly, both songs from the Chicago based band [[Smashing Pumpkins]].<br />
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{{Setlist<br />
| 01 = Algorithm | 01app = {{GU |sunburst 77´ [[Fender Jazz Bass]]}}<br />
| 02pre = [[Drill Sergeant (song) | [Drill Sergeant]]] | 02 = Psycho | 02app = {{GU |[[Manson Matt Black FR]], ?}}<br />
| 03 = Break It to Me | 03app = {{GU |[[Manson M1D1 Gloss Black 2.0]], stealth finish green-LED [[Status Chris Wolstenholme Signature Bass 5-string]]}} <br />
| 04 = Time is Running Out<br />
| 05 = Cherub Rock | 05app = (jam version) {{GU |[[Manson Matt Black Stealth (batch)|Manson Matt Black Stealth]], blue finish white-LED [[Status Chris Wolstenholme Signature Bass]]}} <br />
| 06 = The Dark Side | 06app = {{GU |[[Manson Matt Black Stealth (batch)|Manson Matt Black Stealth]], blue finish white-LED [[Status Chris Wolstenholme Signature Bass]]}} <br />
| 07 = Uprising | 07app = (extended) {{GU |[[Manson Red Alert]], red finish red-LED [[Status Original Series II]]}}<br />
| 08 = Unsustainable<br />
| 09 = Madness | 09app = {{GU |?, [[Status Kitara Doubleneck Bass]]}}<br />
| 10 = Pressure | 10app = {{GU |[[Manson TronCaster]], blue finish white-LED [[Status Chris Wolstenholme Signature Bass]]}}<br />
| 11 = Supermassive Black Hole<br />
| 12 = Thought Contagion | 12app = {{GU |[[Manson Chrome FR]], sunburst 77´ [[Fender Jazz Bass]]}} <h5>[[Metal medley]]</h5><br />
| 13 = Stockholm Syndrome | 13app = (shortened) {{GU |[[Manson Matt Black Stealth (batch)|Manson Matt Black Stealth]], stealth finish blue-LED [[Status Chris Wolstenholme Signature Bass 5-string]]}} <br />
| 14pre = [[Assassin (song) | Assassin]] (intro) | 14 = Reapers | 14app = (shortened) {{GU |[[Manson Matt Black Stealth (batch)|Manson Matt Black Stealth]], stealth finish blue-LED [[Status Chris Wolstenholme Signature Bass 5-string]], green finish blue-LED [[Status Chris Wolstenholme Signature Bass]]}}<br />
| 15 = The Handler | 15app = (shortened) {{GU |[[Manson Matt Black Stealth (batch)|Manson Matt Black Stealth]], green finish blue-LED [[Status Chris Wolstenholme Signature Bass]]}}<br />
| 16 = New Born | 16app = (shortened) + Zero riff + {{Freedom}} outro {{GU |[[Manson M1D1 Stealth|Manson M1D1 Stealth #1]], green finish blue-LED [[Status Chris Wolstenholme Signature Bass]]}} {{encore}}<br />
| 17 = Starlight | 17app = {{GU |stealth finish red-LED [[Status Chris Wolstenholme Signature Bass]]}}<br />
| 18pre = {{Man with a Harmonica}} | 18 = Knights of Cydonia | 18app = {{GU |[[Manson Chrome FR]], blue finish white-LED [[Status Chris Wolstenholme Signature Bass]]}} <br />
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}}<br />
<br />
== References ==<br />
<br />
<references/></div>Spectraumahttp://musewiki.org/index.php?title=Metal_medley&diff=173309Metal medley2018-12-23T10:03:54Z<p>Spectrauma: Created page with "The '''metal medley''' is a medley of Muse's heavier songs, played at the end of the main setlist. Some songs are shortened to 1-2 minutes in length, while others are only pla..."</p>
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<div>The '''metal medley''' is a medley of Muse's heavier songs, played at the end of the main setlist. Some songs are shortened to 1-2 minutes in length, while others are only played as guitar riffs.<br />
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The songs are likely picked due to sharing a Drop D guitar tuning.<br />
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After being hinted at during interviews, it made its first appearance in 2018 at the [[London Royal Albert Hall 2018 (gig)|Royal Albert Hall]].<br />
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== Medley songs ==<br />
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The following Muse songs formed the medley at Royal Albert Hall:<br />
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* [[Stockholm Syndrome (song)|Stockholm Syndrome]]: The intro through to first verse are played, then it skips to the pre-chorus riff. The chorus leads straight into the guitar solo, skipping the third verse. The final chorus and outro are played.<br />
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* [[Assassin (song)|Assassin]]: Only the riffs leading up to the first verse are played.<br />
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* [[Reapers (song)|Reapers]]: Played as usual until the first pre-chorus riff, then it skips to the guitar solo. Everything after the guitar solo is skipped.<br />
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* [[The Handler (song)|The Handler]]: Played as usual until the first post-chorus, then it skips to the final few seconds of the outro.<br />
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* [[Dead Star (song)|Dead Star]]: Played as usual until the first post-chorus riff, then it skips to Micro Cuts.<br />
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* [[Micro Cuts (song)|Micro Cuts]]: Only the outro is played.<br />
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* [[New Born (song)|New Born]]: Played as usual during the intro, with Morgan on piano. The intro riff leads straight to the guitar solo, followed by the final chorus and outro. The second and third verses are both skipped.<br />
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* [[Agitated (song)|Agitated]]: A slower version of the outro riff was played after New Born at the Royal Albert Hall, concluding the medley and the main set.</div>Spectraumahttp://musewiki.org/index.php?title=Phrygian_dominant&diff=173304Phrygian dominant2018-12-23T09:40:18Z<p>Spectrauma: </p>
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<div>In music theory, the '''Phrygian dominant scale''' is a musical mode. It is separated from a normal minor scale by the flattened second and sharpened third, giving the mode a distinctly Arabic or Egyptian feel.<br />
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The D Phrygian scale would look like this:<br />
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:D - E♭ - F♯ - G - A - B♭ - C<br />
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== In Muse songs ==<br />
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The Phrygian dominant scale has appeared in the following Muse songs:<br />
<br />
* [[Stockholm Syndrome (song)|Stockholm Syndrome]]: The song is driven by a distorted guitar riff in D Phrygian dominant.<br />
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* [[United States of Eurasia (song)|United States of Eurasia]]: The bridge of the song features a piano solo in E♭ using both Phrygian and Phrygian dominant modes.<br />
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* [[Break It to Me (song)|Break It to Me]]: Most of the song is written in B Phrygian dominant. The post-chorus features Bellamy singing a descending Phrygian dominant scale harmonised a sixth below.</div>Spectraumahttp://musewiki.org/index.php?title=Phrygian_dominant&diff=173299Phrygian dominant2018-12-23T09:39:35Z<p>Spectrauma: Created page with "In music theory, the '''Phrygian dominant scale''' is a musical mode. It is separated from a normal minor scale by the flattened second and sharpened third, giving the mode a..."</p>
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<div>In music theory, the '''Phrygian dominant scale''' is a musical mode. It is separated from a normal minor scale by the flattened second and sharpened third, giving the mode a distinctly Arabic or Egyptian feel.<br />
<br />
The D Phrygian scale would look like this:<br />
<br />
:D - E♭ - F♯ - G - A - B♭ - C<br />
<br />
== In Muse songs ==<br />
<br />
The Phrygian dominant scale has appeared in the following Muse songs:<br />
<br />
* [[Stockholm Syndrome (song)|Stockholm Syndrome]]: The song is driven by a distorted guitar riff in D Phrygian dominant.<br />
<br />
* [[United States of Eurasia (song)|United States of Eurasia]]: The bridge of the song features a piano solo in E♭ using both Phrygian and Phrygian dominant modes.<br />
<br />
* [[Break It to Me (song)|Break It to Me]]: Most of the song is written in B Phrygian dominant. The post-chorus features Bellamy singing a descending Phrygian dominant scale.</div>Spectraumahttp://musewiki.org/index.php?title=Stockholm_Syndrome_(song)&diff=173294Stockholm Syndrome (song)2018-12-23T09:38:58Z<p>Spectrauma: Rearrangement, added some info about composition, links to a new article (forthcoming) about Phrygian dominant mode</p>
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<div>[[File:Stockholm_Syndrome.png | thumb | right | Stockholm Syndrome]]<br />
{{Songbox<br />
| Name = Stockholm Syndrome<br />
| Album = {{drop<br />
|[[Absolution (album)|Absolution]] <small>(5)</small>, [[Stockholm Syndrome (single)|Stockholm Syndrome]] <small>download, US promo (1,2)</small><br />
|[[Absolution (album)|Absolution Sampler]] <small>(2)</small><br />
|[[Absolution (album)#Track list|Australian Bonus Disc]] <small>(1)</small><br />
|[[Absolution Tour (live)|Absolution Tour]] <small> extras (15)</small><br />
}}<br />
| Length = 4:58, 4:06 <small>(radio edit)</small><br />
| AltTitles = De-tuned Riff, New D<br />
| First = [[London Studios 2003 (gig)|29{{supo|th}} August 2003]] <small>(full)</small>, [[Manchester Apollo 2001 - 2nd (gig)|2{{supo|nd}} November 2001]] <small>(riff)</small><br />
| Latest = [[Lisbon Bela Vista Park 2018 (gig)|23{{supo|rd}} June 2018]]<br />
| Recorded = [[Grouse Lodge Residential Recording Studios|Grouse Lodge]], 2003<br />
| Writer = [[Matthew Bellamy]]<br />
| Producer = [[Rich Costey]]<br />
| Chart position = 31 <small>(GB Download)</small><br />
}}<br />
<flashmp3>http://www.musewiki.org/images/StockholmSyndrome.mp3|rightbg=0xDDEEFF|leftbg=0xDDEEFF|bg=0xFFFFFF</flashmp3><br />
{{AlbumNav<br />
| Previous = [[Sing for Absolution (song) | Sing for Absolution]]<br />
| Current = Stockholm Syndrome<br />
| Next = [[Falling Away with You (song) | Falling Away with You]]<br />
}}<br />
<br><br />
{{AlbumNav2<br />
| Previous = [[Hullabaloo (album) | Hullabaloo ''(2002)'']]<br />
| Current = [[Absolution (album) | Absolution ''(2003)'']]<br />
| Next = [[Black Holes and Revelations (album) | Black Holes and Revelations ''(2006)'']]<br />
}}<br />
<br />
== Description ==<br />
According to Dom and Matt initially, the song was going to be a quiet song and sweet with a gradual rise due Rich Costey ideas and that "There was something truly epic present when it was really quiet at the beginning" and then "It was changed just before recording, originally it was just a strange and quiet riff" but then it was reworked with a huge and monstrous chorus riff and end that gives it a really heavy effect.<ref name="RockMagSeptember2003"><br />
{{cite |<br />
title="Apocalypse Now" September 2003 | desc=French interview about Absolution | date=2003-09 | auth=Rock Mag | pub=Rock Mag| doc="Apocalypse Now"| type=int<br />
}}</ref><br />
<br />
Standard set closer throughout the Absolution tour and sometimes during the Black Holes and Revelations tour. Usually multiple riffs are played after the song. An example of this is the L.A Staples Centre Gig in which more than eight riffs were played after Stockholm Syndrome.<br />
<br />
Since 2018, it has been played as part of a live medley of Muse's heavier songs.<br />
<br />
=== Etymology ===<br />
The syndrome is named after the Norrmalmstorg robbery of Kreditbanken at Norrmalmstorg, Stockholm in which the bank robbers held bank employees hostage from August 23 to August 28, 1973. In this case, the victims became emotionally attached to, and even defended, their captors after they were freed from their six-day ordeal. The term was coined by the criminologist and psychologist Nils Bejerot, who assisted the police during the robbery, and referred to the syndrome in a news broadcast. The majority of the hostages were okay, but one of them committed suicide and another changed his name to that of one of his captors and disappeared.<br />
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[[Dominic Howard|Dom]] explains that: 'Stockholm Syndrome', concerns a medical complaint whereby someone falls in love with the person that has kidnapped them; "In 1973 some bank robbers went to rob a bank and ended up taking six people hostage and it went on Tv, But the hostages ended up defending the captives in cout and one of the hostages got married to one of the captors"<ref name="NME20130913"><br />
{{cite |<br />
title = It's the end of the world as we know it | desc = NME Interview | date = 2013-09-13 | url = http://www.microcuts.net/gallery/photo-muse-press-4-2010-441-nme-icons-muse-18290.html | auth = Mark Beaumont | dom=microcuts.net | type = ext<br />
}}</ref><br />
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=== Composition ===<br />
While this song was written on piano by [[Matthew Bellamy]], it was recorded on both guitar and synths. Matt then mixed both of the sounds together. The main riff was inspired by [[System of a Down]].<ref>Total Guitar - Matt Bellamy tells us the amazing story behind Absolution. September/2003]</ref><br />
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Moving at a tempo of 128 beats per minute, the song is driven by a distorted guitar riff based on the D [[Phrygian dominant]] scale. The verses settle into a D minor riff, while the chorus marks a lighter turn, driven by piano, arpeggiated synth and harmonised vocals. It ends with a series of power chords, again in D Phrygian dominant.<br />
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== In popular culture ==<br />
The song was added to [[Guitar Hero 3]] on 8th May 2008 along with [[Supermassive Black Hole (song) | Supermassive Black Hole]] and [[Exo-Politics (song) | Exo-Politics]] as part of a Muse track pack.<br />
<br />
A cover of this song is featured on [[the String Quartet Tribute]] to Muse.<br />
<br />
Mike Portnoy of [[Dream Theater]] covered the intro on his drumming focused ‘‘In Constant Motion‘‘ DVD {{YT |XccQ7AYFRWM}}<br />
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=== Played backwards ===<br />
<flashmp3>http://www.musewiki.org/images/Inverted_Stockholm_Syndrome_Refrain.mp3|rightbg=0xDDEEFF|leftbg=0xDDEEFF|bg=0xFFFFFF</flashmp3><br><br />
When the chorus is played backwards, it it said that these lyrics can be heard:<br />
<br />
"You can't see me, we sneak off. I lost to love. Please ... save the night wind and high above, I lost to love. Sing, save."<br />
<br />
[[Stockholm Syndrome (live) | More here]]<br />
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== Lyrics ==<br />
{{lyrics<br />
|I won't stand in your way<br />
Let your hatred grow<br />
And she'll scream and she'll shout and she'll pray<br />
And she had a name, yeah she had a name<br />
<br />
I won't hold you back<br />
Let your anger rise<br />
And we'll fly and we'll fall and we'll burn<br />
No one will recall, no one will recall <br />
<br />
This is the last time I'll abandon you<br />
And this is<br />
The last time I'll forget you<br />
I wish I could<br />
<br />
Look to the stars<br />
Let hope burn in your eyes<br />
And we'll love and we'll hate and we'll die<br />
All to no avail, all to no avail <br />
<br />
This is the last time I'll abandon you <br />
And this is<br />
The last time I'll forget you <br />
I wish I could <br />
<br />
This is the last time I'll abandon you <br />
And this is<br />
The last time I'll forget you <br />
I wish I could <br />
I wish I could<br />
}}<br />
<br />
==References== <br />
<references/><br />
<br />
== See also ==<br />
*[[Stockholm Syndrome (video) | Stockholm Syndrome video]]<br />
*[[Absolution media use | Media use of Stockholm Syndrome]]<br />
*[[Stockholm Syndrome (tablature) | Stockholm Syndrome tablature]]<br />
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{{Backto | Absolution (album) | ''Absolution''}}</div>Spectraumahttp://musewiki.org/index.php?title=Reapers_(song)&diff=98451Reapers (song)2015-03-25T19:56:08Z<p>Spectrauma: </p>
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<div>{{Songbox<br />
| Name = Reapers<br />
| Album = [[Drones (album)|Drones]]<br />
| Length = <br />
| AltTitles =<br />
| First = [[Belfast Ulster Hall 2015 (gig)|15th March 2015]]<br />
| Latest = [[Brighton_Dome_2015_(gig)|23{{supo|rd}} March 2015]]<br />
| Recorded = 2014/2015 - [[The Warehouse Studio]], Vancouver, Canada<br />
| Writer = [[Matthew Bellamy]]<br />
| Chart position = -<br />
| Producer = [[Muse]], [[Robert "Mutt" Lange]]<br />
}}<br />
{{AlbumNav<br />
| Previous = [[Mercy (song)|Mercy]]<br />
| Current = Reapers<br />
| Next = [[The Handler (song)|The Handler]]<br />
}}<br />
<br />
==Information==<br />
<br />
The song features a large amount of falsetto singing and guitar solos.<br />
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There are 'Drones' under the name "MQ-9 Reaper", Muse used photos of various drones with a similar look to this kind of drones in their instagram photos.<ref name="MuseDronesInstagramFebruary2015><br />
{{cite/web |<br />
title=#MuseDrones| date=2015-02- | fetch=2015-03-18 | desc=Image | auth=Instagram | pub=Muse | url=https://instagram.com/p/zwFX9fHXT8/ | dom=instagram.com | type=ext<br />
}}</ref><br />
<br />
==Composition and analysis==<br />
<br />
Reapers is perhaps one of the most progressive songs in Muse's catalog, featuring prominent use of modulation, demanding guitar work and an uncharacteristically improvised solo.<br />
<br />
Guitar feedback and pounding drums introduce the song before Bellamy lunges into a tapped guitar solo with an unstable tonal center. Eventually rooting in D minor, the verse establishes an urgent air of desperation, as Bellamy sings of domestic conflict and drone warfare. The lyrics make reference to the "AGM-114 Hellfire" air-to-surface missile commonly used in aerial combat vehicles. The verse follows the Andalusian cadence twice, a chord progression also found in [[Citizen Erased (song)|Citizen Erased]] and [[Resistance (song)|Resistance]], with Wolstenholme's bass walking across the ninth of each chord.<br />
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Bellamy and Wolstenholme play in unison for the primary guitar riff, which uses the D minor pentatonic scale and is backed by a "Drones!" chant. The riff climbs chromatically to establish a new tonal centre in the G Mixolydian mode, providing a strong chorus for Bellamy's declaration that he is ready to become a reaper. Before long, the stop-start chugging guitars give way to another tapping solo, and eventually the verse and chorus repeat again.<br />
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Following the second chorus, Howard drums in unison with Bellamy as he plays the primary riff. Wolstenholme continues this motif as Bellamy launches into a guitar solo, filled with pitch-shifting effects, tapping and chromatic melodies. The riff ascends as the key changes to E minor, eventually climbing through the fourth and fifth to revisit the chorus one last time.<br />
<br />
As the final chorus ends, riffs give way to arpeggiated chords as the song builds to a dramatic climax, at which point the tempo suddenly drops and Bellamy howls over a chromatic bassline played by Wolstenholme. As the intensity builds, Bellamy doubles the bassline on his guitar as air raid sirens sound and Wolstenholme repeatedly screams "CONTROL!" into the microphone.<br />
<br />
==Lyrics==<br />
''Incomplete ''<br />
{{lyrics<br />
|[Verse 1]<br />
<br />
Home<br />
It's becoming a killing field<br />
There's a crosshair locked on my heart<br />
<br />
With no recourse<br />
And there's no one behind the wheel<br />
Hellfire<br />
You're walking in the crossfire<br />
<br />
Drones!<br />
Drones!<br />
<br />
[Chorus]<br />
<br />
We will rise in the sea<br />
Bodies on the shore<br />
???<br />
Now I am ready to know<br />
<br />
[Verse 2]<br />
<br />
War<br />
Licensed to govern here<br />
I don't think I can handle the truth<br />
<br />
And it's just too cold<br />
And we're all expendable<br />
???<br />
They're trying to get around the crossfire<br />
<br />
[Chorus]<br />
<br />
We will rise in the sea<br />
Bodies on the shore<br />
To become reapers and horsemen<br />
Now I am ready to know<br />
<br />
[Solo]<br />
<br />
[Final chorus]<br />
<br />
We will rise in the sea<br />
Bodies on the shore<br />
???<br />
Now I am ready to know<br />
<br />
Too much thought control<br />
Bodies on the shore<br />
To become reapers and horsemen<br />
Now I am ready to know}}<br />
<br />
<br />
==References==<br />
<references/><br />
<br />
{{Backto | songs}}<br />
[[Category:Songs]]</div>Spectraumahttp://musewiki.org/index.php?title=Reapers_(song)&diff=98446Reapers (song)2015-03-25T19:51:00Z<p>Spectrauma: </p>
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<div>{{Songbox<br />
| Name = Reapers<br />
| Album = [[Drones (album)|Drones]]<br />
| Length = <br />
| AltTitles =<br />
| First = [[Belfast Ulster Hall 2015 (gig)|15th March 2015]]<br />
| Latest = [[Brighton_Dome_2015_(gig)|23{{supo|rd}} March 2015]]<br />
| Recorded = 2014/2015 - [[The Warehouse Studio]], Vancouver, Canada<br />
| Writer = [[Matthew Bellamy]]<br />
| Chart position = -<br />
| Producer = [[Muse]], [[Robert "Mutt" Lange]]<br />
}}<br />
{{AlbumNav<br />
| Previous = [[Mercy (song)|Mercy]]<br />
| Current = Reapers<br />
| Next = [[The Handler (song)|The Handler]]<br />
}}<br />
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==Information==<br />
<br />
The song features a large amount of falsetto singing and guitar solos.<br />
<br />
There are 'Drones' under the name "MQ-9 Reaper", Muse used photos of various drones with a similar look to this kind of drones in their instagram photos.<ref name="MuseDronesInstagramFebruary2015><br />
{{cite/web |<br />
title=#MuseDrones| date=2015-02- | fetch=2015-03-18 | desc=Image | auth=Instagram | pub=Muse | url=https://instagram.com/p/zwFX9fHXT8/ | dom=instagram.com | type=ext<br />
}}</ref><br />
<br />
==Composition and analysis==<br />
<br />
Reapers is perhaps one of the most progressive songs in Muse's catalog, featuring prominent use of modulation, demanding guitar work and an uncharacteristically improvised solo.<br />
<br />
Guitar feedback and pounding drums introduce the song before Bellamy lunges into a tapped guitar solo with an unstable tonal center. Eventually rooting in D minor, the verse establishes an urgent air of desperation, as Bellamy sings of domestic conflict and drone warfare. The lyrics make reference to the "AGM-114 Hellfire" air-to-surface missile commonly used in aerial combat vehicles. The verse follows the Andalusian cadence twice, a chord progression also found in [[Citizen Erased (song)|Citizen Erased]] and [[Resistance (song)|Resistance]], with Wolstenholme's bass walking across the ninth of each chord.<br />
<br />
Bellamy and Wolstenholme play in unison for the primary guitar riff, which uses the D minor pentatonic scale and is backed by a "Drones!" chant. The riff climbs chromatically to establish a new tonal centre in the G Mixolydian mode, providing a more established for Bellamy's declaration that he is ready to become a reaper. Before long, the stop-start chugging guitars give way to another tapping solo, and eventually the verse and chorus repeat again.<br />
<br />
Following the second chorus, Howard drums in unison with Bellamy as he plays the primary riff. Wolstenholme continues this motif as Bellamy launches into a guitar solo, filled with pitch-shifting effects, tapping and chromatic melodies. The riff ascends as the key changes to E minor, eventually climbing through the fourth and fifth to revisit the chorus one last time.<br />
<br />
As the final chorus ends, riffs give way to arpeggiated chords as the song builds to a dramatic climax, at which point the tempo suddenly drops and Bellamy howls over a chromatic bassline played by Wolstenholme. As the intensity builds, Bellamy doubles the bassline on his guitar as air raid sirens sound and Wolstenholme repeatedly screams "CONTROL!" into the microphone.<br />
<br />
==Lyrics==<br />
''Incomplete ''<br />
{{lyrics<br />
|[Verse 1]<br />
<br />
Home<br />
It's becoming a killing field<br />
There's a crosshair locked on my heart<br />
<br />
With no recourse<br />
And there's no one behind the wheel<br />
Hellfire<br />
You're walking in the crossfire<br />
<br />
Drones!<br />
Drones!<br />
<br />
[Chorus]<br />
<br />
We will rise in the sea<br />
Bodies on the shore<br />
???<br />
Now I am ready to know<br />
<br />
[Verse 2]<br />
<br />
War<br />
Licensed to govern here<br />
I don't think I can handle the truth<br />
<br />
And it's just too cold<br />
And we're all expendable<br />
???<br />
They're trying to get around the crossfire<br />
<br />
[Chorus]<br />
<br />
We will rise in the sea<br />
Bodies on the shore<br />
To become reapers and horsemen<br />
Now I am ready to know<br />
<br />
[Solo]<br />
<br />
[Final chorus]<br />
<br />
We will rise in the sea<br />
Bodies on the shore<br />
???<br />
Now I am ready to know<br />
<br />
Too much thought control<br />
Bodies on the shore<br />
To become reapers and horsemen<br />
Now I am ready to know}}<br />
<br />
<br />
==References==<br />
<references/><br />
<br />
{{Backto | songs}}<br />
[[Category:Songs]]</div>Spectraumahttp://musewiki.org/index.php?title=Reapers_(song)&diff=98441Reapers (song)2015-03-25T19:50:41Z<p>Spectrauma: </p>
<hr />
<div>{{Songbox<br />
| Name = Reapers<br />
| Album = [[Drones (album)|Drones]]<br />
| Length = <br />
| AltTitles =<br />
| First = [[Belfast Ulster Hall 2015 (gig)|15th March 2015]]<br />
| Latest = [[Brighton_Dome_2015_(gig)|23{{supo|rd}} March 2015]]<br />
| Recorded = 2014/2015 - [[The Warehouse Studio]], Vancouver, Canada<br />
| Writer = [[Matthew Bellamy]]<br />
| Chart position = -<br />
| Producer = [[Muse]], [[Robert "Mutt" Lange]]<br />
}}<br />
{{AlbumNav<br />
| Previous = [[Mercy (song)|Mercy]]<br />
| Current = Reapers<br />
| Next = [[The Handler (song)|The Handler]]<br />
}}<br />
<br />
==Information==<br />
<br />
The song features a large amount of falsetto singing and guitar solos.<br />
<br />
There are 'Drones' under the name "MQ-9 Reaper", Muse used photos of various drones with a similar look to this kind of drones in their instagram photos.<ref name="MuseDronesInstagramFebruary2015><br />
{{cite/web |<br />
title=#MuseDrones| date=2015-02- | fetch=2015-03-18 | desc=Image | auth=Instagram | pub=Muse | url=https://instagram.com/p/zwFX9fHXT8/ | dom=instagram.com | type=ext<br />
}}</ref><br />
<br />
==Composition and analysis==<br />
<br />
Reapers is perhaps one of the most progressive songs in Muse's catalog, featuring prominent use of modulation, demanding guitar work and an uncharacteristically improvised solo.<br />
<br />
Guitar feedback and pounding drums introduce the song before Bellamy lunges into a tapped guitar solo with an unstable tonal center. Eventually rooting in D minor, the verse establishes an urgent air of desperation, as Bellamy sings of domestic conflict and drone warfare. The lyrics make reference to the "AGM-114 Hellfire" air-to-surface missile commonly used in aerial combat vehicles. The verse follows the Andalusian cadence twice, a chord progression also found in [[Citizen Erased (song)|Citizen Erased]] and [[Resistance (song|Resistance]], with Wolstenholme's bass walking across the ninth of each chord.<br />
<br />
Bellamy and Wolstenholme play in unison for the primary guitar riff, which uses the D minor pentatonic scale and is backed by a "Drones!" chant. The riff climbs chromatically to establish a new tonal centre in the G Mixolydian mode, providing a more established for Bellamy's declaration that he is ready to become a reaper. Before long, the stop-start chugging guitars give way to another tapping solo, and eventually the verse and chorus repeat again.<br />
<br />
Following the second chorus, Howard drums in unison with Bellamy as he plays the primary riff. Wolstenholme continues this motif as Bellamy launches into a guitar solo, filled with pitch-shifting effects, tapping and chromatic melodies. The riff ascends as the key changes to E minor, eventually climbing through the fourth and fifth to revisit the chorus one last time.<br />
<br />
As the final chorus ends, riffs give way to arpeggiated chords as the song builds to a dramatic climax, at which point the tempo suddenly drops and Bellamy howls over a chromatic bassline played by Wolstenholme. As the intensity builds, Bellamy doubles the bassline on his guitar as air raid sirens sound and Wolstenholme repeatedly screams "CONTROL!" into the microphone.<br />
<br />
==Lyrics==<br />
''Incomplete ''<br />
{{lyrics<br />
|[Verse 1]<br />
<br />
Home<br />
It's becoming a killing field<br />
There's a crosshair locked on my heart<br />
<br />
With no recourse<br />
And there's no one behind the wheel<br />
Hellfire<br />
You're walking in the crossfire<br />
<br />
Drones!<br />
Drones!<br />
<br />
[Chorus]<br />
<br />
We will rise in the sea<br />
Bodies on the shore<br />
???<br />
Now I am ready to know<br />
<br />
[Verse 2]<br />
<br />
War<br />
Licensed to govern here<br />
I don't think I can handle the truth<br />
<br />
And it's just too cold<br />
And we're all expendable<br />
???<br />
They're trying to get around the crossfire<br />
<br />
[Chorus]<br />
<br />
We will rise in the sea<br />
Bodies on the shore<br />
To become reapers and horsemen<br />
Now I am ready to know<br />
<br />
[Solo]<br />
<br />
[Final chorus]<br />
<br />
We will rise in the sea<br />
Bodies on the shore<br />
???<br />
Now I am ready to know<br />
<br />
Too much thought control<br />
Bodies on the shore<br />
To become reapers and horsemen<br />
Now I am ready to know}}<br />
<br />
<br />
==References==<br />
<references/><br />
<br />
{{Backto | songs}}<br />
[[Category:Songs]]</div>Spectraumahttp://musewiki.org/index.php?title=Reapers_(song)&diff=98436Reapers (song)2015-03-25T19:50:10Z<p>Spectrauma: </p>
<hr />
<div>{{Songbox<br />
| Name = Reapers<br />
| Album = [[Drones (album)|Drones]]<br />
| Length = <br />
| AltTitles =<br />
| First = [[Belfast Ulster Hall 2015 (gig)|15th March 2015]]<br />
| Latest = [[Brighton_Dome_2015_(gig)|23{{supo|rd}} March 2015]]<br />
| Recorded = 2014/2015 - [[The Warehouse Studio]], Vancouver, Canada<br />
| Writer = [[Matthew Bellamy]]<br />
| Chart position = -<br />
| Producer = [[Muse]], [[Robert "Mutt" Lange]]<br />
}}<br />
{{AlbumNav<br />
| Previous = [[Mercy (song)|Mercy]]<br />
| Current = Reapers<br />
| Next = [[The Handler (song)|The Handler]]<br />
}}<br />
<br />
==Information==<br />
<br />
The song features a large amount of falsetto singing and guitar solos.<br />
<br />
There are 'Drones' under the name "MQ-9 Reaper", Muse used photos of various drones with a similar look to this kind of drones in their instagram photos.<ref name="MuseDronesInstagramFebruary2015><br />
{{cite/web |<br />
title=#MuseDrones| date=2015-02- | fetch=2015-03-18 | desc=Image | auth=Instagram | pub=Muse | url=https://instagram.com/p/zwFX9fHXT8/ | dom=instagram.com | type=ext<br />
}}</ref><br />
<br />
==Composition and analysis==<br />
<br />
Reapers is perhaps one of the most progressive songs in Muse's catalog, featuring prominent use of modulation, demanding guitar work and an uncharacteristically improvised solo.<br />
<br />
Guitar feedback and pounding drums introduce the song before Bellamy lunges into a tapped guitar solo with an unstable tonal center. Eventually rooting in D minor, the verse establishes an urgent air of desperation, as Bellamy sings of domestic conflict and drone warfare. The lyrics make reference to the "AGM-114 Hellfire" air-to-surface missile commonly used in aerial combat vehicles. The verse follows the Andalusian cadence twice, a chord progression also found in [[Citizen Erased (song)|Citizen Erased]] and [[Resistance (song)]], with Wolstenholme's bass walking across the ninth of each chord.<br />
<br />
Bellamy and Wolstenholme play in unison for the primary guitar riff, which uses the D minor pentatonic scale and is backed by a "Drones!" chant. The riff climbs chromatically to establish a new tonal centre in the G Mixolydian mode, providing a more established for Bellamy's declaration that he is ready to become a reaper. Before long, the stop-start chugging guitars give way to another tapping solo, and eventually the verse and chorus repeat again.<br />
<br />
Following the second chorus, Howard drums in unison with Bellamy as he plays the primary riff. Wolstenholme continues this motif as Bellamy launches into a guitar solo, filled with pitch-shifting effects, tapping and chromatic melodies. The riff ascends as the key changes to E minor, eventually climbing through the fourth and fifth to revisit the chorus one last time.<br />
<br />
As the final chorus ends, riffs give way to arpeggiated chords as the song builds to a dramatic climax, at which point the tempo suddenly drops and Bellamy howls over a chromatic bassline played by Wolstenholme. As the intensity builds, Bellamy doubles the bassline on his guitar as air raid sirens sound and Wolstenholme repeatedly screams "CONTROL!" into the microphone.<br />
<br />
==Lyrics==<br />
''Incomplete ''<br />
{{lyrics<br />
|[Verse 1]<br />
<br />
Home<br />
It's becoming a killing field<br />
There's a crosshair locked on my heart<br />
<br />
With no recourse<br />
And there's no one behind the wheel<br />
Hellfire<br />
You're walking in the crossfire<br />
<br />
Drones!<br />
Drones!<br />
<br />
[Chorus]<br />
<br />
We will rise in the sea<br />
Bodies on the shore<br />
???<br />
Now I am ready to know<br />
<br />
[Verse 2]<br />
<br />
War<br />
Licensed to govern here<br />
I don't think I can handle the truth<br />
<br />
And it's just too cold<br />
And we're all expendable<br />
???<br />
They're trying to get around the crossfire<br />
<br />
[Chorus]<br />
<br />
We will rise in the sea<br />
Bodies on the shore<br />
To become reapers and horsemen<br />
Now I am ready to know<br />
<br />
[Solo]<br />
<br />
[Final chorus]<br />
<br />
We will rise in the sea<br />
Bodies on the shore<br />
???<br />
Now I am ready to know<br />
<br />
Too much thought control<br />
Bodies on the shore<br />
To become reapers and horsemen<br />
Now I am ready to know}}<br />
<br />
<br />
==References==<br />
<references/><br />
<br />
{{Backto | songs}}<br />
[[Category:Songs]]</div>Spectraumahttp://musewiki.org/index.php?title=Reapers_(song)&diff=95751Reapers (song)2015-03-16T04:06:08Z<p>Spectrauma: very tentative lyrics v2</p>
<hr />
<div>{{Songbox<br />
| Name = Reapers<br />
| Album = [[Drones (album)|Drones]]<br />
| Length = <br />
| AltTitles =<br />
| First = [[Belfast Ulster Hall 2015 (gig)|15th March 2015]]<br />
| Latest = <br />
| Recorded = 2014/2015 - [[The Warehouse Studio]], Vancouver, Canada<br />
| Writer = [[Matthew Bellamy]]<br />
| Chart position = -<br />
| Producer = [[Muse]], [[Robert "Mutt" Lange]]<br />
}}<br />
{{AlbumNav<br />
| Previous = [[Mercy (song)|Mercy]]<br />
| Current = Reapers<br />
| Next = [[The Handler (song)|The Handler]]<br />
}}<br />
<br />
The song features a large amount of falsetto singing<br />
==Lyrics==<br />
''Incomplete ''<br />
{{lyrics<br />
|[Verse 1]<br />
<br />
Home<br />
It's becoming a killing field<br />
There's a crosshair locked on my heart<br />
<br />
With no recourse<br />
And there's no one behind the wheel<br />
Hellfire<br />
You're walking in the crossfire<br />
<br />
Drones!<br />
Drones!<br />
<br />
[Chorus]<br />
<br />
We will rise in the sea<br />
Bodies on the shore<br />
???<br />
Now I am ready to know<br />
<br />
[Verse 2]<br />
<br />
War<br />
Licensed to govern here<br />
I don't think I can handle the truth<br />
<br />
And it's just too cold<br />
And we're all expendable<br />
???<br />
They're trying to get around the crossfire<br />
<br />
[Chorus]<br />
<br />
We will rise in the sea<br />
Bodies on the shore<br />
To become reapers and horsemen<br />
Now I am ready to know<br />
<br />
[Solo]<br />
<br />
[Final chorus]<br />
<br />
We will rise in the sea<br />
Bodies on the shore<br />
???<br />
Now I am ready to know<br />
<br />
Too much thought control<br />
Bodies on the shore<br />
To become reapers and horsemen<br />
Now I am ready to know}}<br />
<br />
{{Backto | songs}}<br />
[[Category:Songs]]</div>Spectraumahttp://musewiki.org/index.php?title=Reapers_(song)&diff=95746Reapers (song)2015-03-16T03:35:17Z<p>Spectrauma: </p>
<hr />
<div>{{Songbox<br />
| Name = Reapers<br />
| Album = [[Drones (album)|Drones]]<br />
| Length = <br />
| AltTitles =<br />
| First = [[Belfast Ulster Hall 2015 (gig)|15th March 2015]]<br />
| Latest = <br />
| Recorded = 2014/2015 - [[The Warehouse Studio]], Vancouver, Canada<br />
| Writer = [[Matthew Bellamy]]<br />
| Chart position = -<br />
| Producer = [[Muse]], [[Robert "Mutt" Lange]]<br />
}}<br />
{{AlbumNav<br />
| Previous = [[Mercy (song)|Mercy]]<br />
| Current = Reapers<br />
| Next = [[The Handler (song)|The Handler]]<br />
}}<br />
<br />
The song features a large amount of falsetto singing<br />
==Lyrics==<br />
''Incomplete ''<br />
{{lyrics<br />
|[Verse 1]<br />
<br />
Home<br />
It's becoming a killing field<br />
There's a crosshair locked on my heart<br />
<br />
With no recourse<br />
And there's no one behind the wheel<br />
Hellfire<br />
You're walking in the crossfire<br />
<br />
Drones!<br />
Drones!<br />
<br />
[Chorus]<br />
<br />
[Verse 2]<br />
<br />
War<br />
Licensed to govern here<br />
I don't think I can handle the truth<br />
<br />
An exhausted drone<br />
And we're all expendable<br />
???<br />
They're trying to get around the crossfire<br />
<br />
[Chorus]<br />
<br />
[Solo]<br />
<br />
[Final chorus]}}<br />
<br />
{{Backto | songs}}<br />
[[Category:Songs]]</div>Spectraumahttp://musewiki.org/index.php?title=Reapers_(song)&diff=95741Reapers (song)2015-03-16T03:21:06Z<p>Spectrauma: very tentative lyrics</p>
<hr />
<div>{{Songbox<br />
| Name = Reapers<br />
| Album = [[Drones (album)|Drones]]<br />
| Length = <br />
| AltTitles =<br />
| First = [[Belfast Ulster Hall 2015 (gig)|15th March 2015]]<br />
| Latest = <br />
| Recorded = 2014/2015 - [[The Warehouse Studio]], Vancouver, Canada<br />
| Writer = [[Matthew Bellamy]]<br />
| Chart position = -<br />
| Producer = [[Muse]], [[Robert "Mutt" Lange]]<br />
}}<br />
{{AlbumNav<br />
| Previous = [[Mercy (song)|Mercy]]<br />
| Current = Reapers<br />
| Next = [[The Handler (song)|The Handler]]<br />
}}<br />
<br />
The song features a large amount of falsetto singing<br />
==Lyrics==<br />
''Incomplete ''<br />
{{lyrics<br />
|[Verse 1]<br />
<br />
Home<br />
It's becoming a killing field<br />
There's a crosshair locked on my heart<br />
<br />
With no recourse<br />
And there's no one behind the wheel<br />
Hellfire<br />
You're walking in my drone fire<br />
<br />
Drones!<br />
Drones!<br />
<br />
[Chorus]<br />
<br />
[Verse 2]<br />
<br />
War<br />
Licensed to govern here<br />
I don't think I can handle the truth<br />
<br />
An exhausted drone<br />
And we're all expendable<br />
???<br />
They're trying to get around drone fire<br />
<br />
[Chorus]<br />
<br />
[Solo]<br />
<br />
[Final chorus]}}<br />
<br />
{{Backto | songs}}<br />
[[Category:Songs]]</div>Spectraumahttp://musewiki.org/index.php?title=Reapers_(song)&diff=95731Reapers (song)2015-03-16T01:30:15Z<p>Spectrauma: </p>
<hr />
<div>{{Songbox<br />
| Name = Reapers<br />
| Album = [[Drones (album)|Drones]]<br />
| Length = <br />
| AltTitles =<br />
| First = [[Belfast Ulster Hall 2015 (gig)|15th March 2015]]<br />
| Latest = <br />
| Recorded = 2014/2015 - [[The Warehouse Studio]], Vancouver, Canada<br />
| Writer = [[Matthew Bellamy]]<br />
| Chart position = -<br />
| Producer = [[Muse]], [[Robert "Mutt" Lange]]<br />
}}<br />
{{AlbumNav<br />
| Previous = [[Mercy (song)|Mercy]]<br />
| Current = Reapers<br />
| Next = [[The Handler (song)|The Handler]]<br />
}}<br />
<br />
The song features a large amount of falsetto singing<br />
==Lyrics==<br />
''Incomplete ''<br />
{{lyrics<br />
|Oh<br />
It's becoming a killing field<br />
There's a crosshair locked on my heart<br />
<br />
With no recourse<br />
And there's no one behind the wheel<br />
Hellfire<br />
You're walking in my drone fire<br />
<br />
(chant) Drones!<br />
<br />
[Chorus; to be deciphered]<br />
<br />
War<br />
??? from here<br />
I don't think I can know the truth<br />
<br />
An exhausted drone<br />
And we're all expendable<br />
???<br />
???<br />
<br />
[Chorus]<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{Backto | songs}}<br />
[[Category:Songs]]</div>Spectraumahttp://musewiki.org/index.php?title=Psycho_(song)&diff=94451Psycho (song)2015-03-13T07:59:02Z<p>Spectrauma: more cleanup etc</p>
<hr />
<div>{{Songbox<br />
| Name = Psycho<br />
| Album = [[Drones (album)|Drones]]<br />
| Length = 5:28<br />
| AltTitles =<br />
| First = <br />
| Latest = <br />
| Recorded = 2014/2015 - [[The Warehouse Studio]], Vancouver, Canada<br />
| Writer = [[Matthew Bellamy]]<br />
| Producer = [[Muse]], [[Robert "Mutt" Lange]]<br />
| Chart position = -<br />
}}<br />
{{AlbumNav<br />
| Previous = [[Drill Sergeant (song)|Drill Sergeant]]<br />
| Current = Psycho<br />
| Next = [[Mercy (song)|Mercy]]<br />
}}<br />
==Information==<br />
<br />
Psycho contains many offensive lyrics in the uncensored version of the song, which will likely hinder it's ability to be played over the air<ref>[http://www.nme.com/news/muse/83248 nme.com]</ref>. Throughout the song, dialogue of a marine can be heard being shouted at by his commander, encouraging him to become a "Psycho Killer".<br />
<br />
==Composition==<br />
<br />
Written in D minor with a moderate tempo, Psycho bears a few resemblances to [[Uprising (song)|Uprising]] due to its triplet feel, drop D riffs and similar tempo.<br />
<br />
Returning to Muse's earlier guitar-driven sound, it makes prominent use of the [[Riffs and jams#0305030 / Early Psycho 01|"0305030" riff]], which dates back to [[Paris MCM Café 1999 (gig)|the Paris MCM Café gig]] in November 1999. It later appeared more frequently as a live jam played after [[Stockholm Syndrome (song)|Stockholm Syndrome]].<br />
<br />
==History==<br />
<br />
On January 26th, 2015, the band posted an Instagram sound bite of a military hazing exercise<ref>[https://instagram.com/muse/p/yUR45vnXXC/ @Muse on Instagram - 26 January 2015]</ref> which would later appear in the lyric video for Psycho, and in remnants throughout the song. Later Instagram clips would show a short bass riff which appears in the song,<ref>[https://instagram.com/muse/p/y5b72nnXcA/ @Muse on Instagram - 10 February 2015]</ref> along with several seconds from a mixing session featuring the main riff.<ref>[https://instagram.com/muse/p/z--_HynXX9/ @Muse on Instagram - 9 March 2015]</ref><br />
<br />
At the beginning of March, Matt tweeted about an upcoming song named Psycho, along with articles about psychopaths and brainwashing.<ref>[https://twitter.com/MattBellamy/status/571814756853551104 @MattBellamy on Twitter - 1 March 2015 - #1]</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/MattBellamy/status/571815833724317696 @MattBellamy on Twitter - 1 March 2015 - #2]</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/MattBellamy/status/572605900982104065 @MattBellamy on Twitter - 3 March 2015 - #1]</ref> When questioned about the articles, he confirmed that they were relevant to the song's theme,<ref>[https://twitter.com/MattBellamy/status/572607653400059905 @MattBellamy on Twitter - 3 March 2015 - #2]</ref> and suggested that Psycho would be the first single from [[Drones (album)|Drones]].<ref>[https://twitter.com/MattBellamy/status/572610697164546049 @MattBellamy on Twitter - 3 March 2015 - #3]</ref><br />
<br />
Despite Matt's claims, it was later announced that [[Dead Inside (song)|Dead Inside]] would be the first single from the album.<ref>[http://muse.mu/news,drones_1633.htm MUSE: NEWS - Drones - 11 March 2015]]</ref> On March 12th, Psycho was released for streaming, and as a download for those who preordered the album.<br />
<br />
==Lyric Video==<br />
<br />
The lyric video is almost like a music video, which features a band playing, and an actor, resembling a sargeant. It also features several actors, covered in paint. The video was co-produced with SEKDEK (Spirit Extraction Kit Demon Extraction Kit), and it was directed by [[Tom Kirk]] and [[Si Bennett|Simon Bennett]]. View the video by clicking on [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqLRqzTp6Rk&t=231 this link].<br />
<br />
== Lyrics ==<br />
The song features both vocals sung by [[Matt Bellamy]], and clips from a military hazing exercise.<br />
<br />
{{lyrics<br />
|(Matt)<br />
Love, it will get you nowhere<br />
You are on your own<br />
Lost in the wild<br />
<br />
So come to me now<br />
I could use someone like you<br />
Someone who'll kill on my command<br />
And asks no questions<br />
<br />
I'm gonna make you, I'm gonna break you<br />
I'm gonna make you, a fucking psycho!<br />
A fucking psycho!<br />
Haha! A fucking psycho!<br />
Your ass belongs to me now!<br />
<br />
(Military hazing)<br />
Drill sergeant: Are you a human drone?!<br />
Recruit: AYE SIR!<br />
Drill sergeant: Are you a killing machine?!<br />
Recruit: AYE SIR!<br />
Drill sergeant: And I'm in control motherfucker, do you understand?!<br />
Recruit: AYE SIR!<br />
<br />
(Matt)<br />
Your mind is just a program<br />
And I'm the virus<br />
I'm changing the station<br />
<br />
I'll improve your thresholds<br />
I'll turn you into a super drone<br />
And you will kill on my command<br />
And I won't be responsible<br />
<br />
I'm gonna make you, I'm gonna break you<br />
I'm gonna make you, a fucking psycho!<br />
A fucking psycho!<br />
Haha! A fucking psycho!<br />
Your ass belongs to me now!<br />
<br />
(Military hazing)<br />
Drill sergeant: Are you psycho killer!? Say I'm a psycho killer!<br />
Recruit: I am a psycho killer!<br />
Drill sergeant: SCREAM IT!<br />
Recruit: I AM A PSYCHO KILLER!<br />
Drill sergeant: SHOW ME YOUR WAR FACE!<br />
Recruit: AAHHHH!<br />
Drill sergeant: YOU ARE A PUSSY, I SAID SHOW ME YOUR WAR FACE!<br />
Recruit: AAAGHHHH!!!!<br />
<br />
(Matt)<br />
I'm gonna make you, I'm gonna break you<br />
I'm gonna make you, a fucking psycho!<br />
A fucking psycho!<br />
Haha! A fucking psycho!<br />
Your ass belongs to me now!<br />
<br />
(Military hazing)<br />
Drill sergeant: I WILL BREAK YOU! DO YOU UNDERSTAND!<br />
(Repeated, indistinguishable shouting)<br />
<br />
(Matt)<br />
A fucking psycho!<br />
Your ass belongs to me now!<br />
Your ass belongs to me now!<br />
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