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{{Songbox |
| Name = Assassin
| Album =
{{drop
|[[Black Holes and Revelations (album)#Track list|Black Holes and Revelations]] <small>(7)</small>
|[[Knights of Cydonia (single)|Knights of Cydonia]] <small>vinyl, download (2)<small>
}}
| Length = 3:31, 5:19 <small>(Grand Omega Bosses edit)</small>
| AltTitles =
{{drop
|Debase Masons Grog
|Messageboard Song
|Demonocracy
|D-Tune
|Moniker Probes
|Auditory Masks
|Cold Aqua Tomato
|Easy Tiger
|New D
|Starship Clouds<ref>{{cite
|title=San Antonio Sunset Station 2005 set list
|desc=Set list
|date=2005-05-03
|doc=San Antonio Sunset Station 2005 (gig)
|type=int
}}</ref>
|Evaluating Mortals<ref>{{cite
|title=Dallas Gypsy Ballroom 2005 set list
|desc=Set list
|date=2005-05-04
|doc=Dallas Gypsy Tea Room and Ballroom 2005 (gig)
|type=int
}}</ref>
}}
| First = [[Boca Raton Auditorium Field 2005 (gig)|8th April 2005]]
| Latest = [[Riga Arena 2007 (gig)|2nd July 2007]]
| Recorded = 2005-2006
| Writer = [[Matthew Bellamy]]
| Producer = [[Rich Costey]]<ref>Album notes</ref>
| Chart position = 6 <small>(download)</small><ref>{{cite
|title=Muse, Leona and Depeche Mode top the download charts for 2006
|desc=Techdigest.tv news article
|date=2007-01-13
|auth=Dave Walker
|pub=Techdigest.tv
|dom=techdigest.tv
|url=http://techdigest.tv/2007/01/muse_leona_and.html
|type=ext
}}</ref>
}}
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==Description==
Perhaps the Muse song that most reminds of [[System Of A Down|Daron Malakian's Armenian-tinged metal]] guitar playing. Bellamy's stabby guitar riffs are accompanied by a heavy bass line and thrashing drums. There are portions of the song where the drumming is the most audible, as in "[[Map of the Problematique (song)|Map of the Problematique]]". The vocals were overdubbed by [[Matthew Bellamy|Matt]] multiple times to create a barbershop quartet effect, complete with staccato "You-ou-ou-ou-ou"'s and harmonized 7th chords. The bridge section of the "Grand Omega Bosses edit" resembles [[Muse|the band's]] rendition of "[[Sergei Rachmaninov|Prelude In G Minor]]".<ref>{{cite
|title=Muse - Screenager [Live Eurockéennes 2002]
|desc=Live video
|date=[[Belfort Malsaucy 2002 (gig)|2002-07-07]]
|auth=Typlo
|pub=YouTube
|dom=youtube.com
|url=http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=uLG1Mm8BTdU&feature=related
|type=ext
}}</ref> The full length version of Assassin (Grand Omega Bosses edit) is very similar in structure to [[Newton Abbot demo (demo)|1997 demo]] version of "[[Ashamed (song)|Ashamed]]".
==Additional information==
"Assassin" was formerly known as "Debase Mason's Grog" ("Message Board Song"),<ref name="sl20050415">{{cite
|title=Philadelphia Liacouras Center 2005 set list
|desc=Set list
|date=2005-04-15
|pub=Muse
|doc=:Image:Philadelphia20050415sl.jpg
|type=int
}}</ref> and before the finalisation of the album's track list, Demonocracy.<ref name="ml20060315">{{cite
|title=Muse featured in NME and Kerrang!
|desc=Muselive.com news
|date=2006-03-15
|auth=Tom
|pub=MuseLive.com
|dom=muselive.com
|url=http://www.muselive.com/forums.php?m=posts&p=342446#342446
|type=ext
}}</ref> Demonocracy means the power or government of demons.
Bellamy has said this is a "kind of take a gun out and kill somebody" style song.<ref name="cm20061005">{{cite
|title=Interview with Colin Murray
|desc=Interview
|date=2006-10-05
|pub=BBC Radio 1
|doc=Interview (20061005 Colin Murray session)
|type=int
}}</ref> Early reviews prior to the album's release described the introduction with reference to the ''Knight Rider'' theme music.<ref name="dis20060630">{{cite
|title=Muse: Black Holes And Revelations
|desc=Review
|date=2006-06-30
|pub=Drowned in Sound
|doc=Muse: Black Holes And Revelations (20060630 Drowned in Sound article)
|type=int
}}</ref>
Several major changes were made to the song compared to earlier live versions from 2005. Previously, it had a longer, more distorted intro, more varied percussion, most prominently contained a slow bridge between the first and second chorus, and was generally more progressive. The original drumming was used in "[[Map of the Problematique (song)|Map of the Problematique]]".
The song is featured in the 2008 game Guitar Hero: World Tour as a playable track,<ref>{{cite
|title=Guitar Hero World Tour Full Set List Revealed
|desc=Gaming article
|date=2008-09-12
|auth=Robert Workman
|pub=GameDaily
|url=http://www.gamedaily.com/games/guitar-hero-world-tour/playstation-3/game-features/guitar-hero-world-tour-full-set-list-revealed/?icid=aimDBDL3_link2-a
|dom=www.gamedaily.com
|type=ext
}}</ref> where there is also a secret achievement for the 360 version of the game called "Muse to My Ears", requiring you to score 222,222 points or higher on Assassin, playing the drums. <ref>{{cite
|title=Guitar Hero World Tour Achievement List
|pub=Xbox 360 Achievements
|url=http://www.xbox360achievements.org/game/guitar-hero-world-tour/achievements/
|dom=Xbox 360 Achievements
}}</ref>
==Recording==
During recording, the bass drum had a "few" extra microphones, to record the "most definition possible". These microphones for the bass drum included one inside the drum and two outside. Capacitor microphones were used for the snare drums.<ref name="eq200703">{{cite/eq200703}}</ref>
==Live==
An extended version of the song was reintroduced during the 2006 tour. This version includes a modified version of the omitted interlude, with different percussion and no vocals. While there are reports both of the interlude being placed in its original position and of extensions comprising of parts of the original version, these claims cannot be substantiated and some of these claims contradict the recordings.<ref>[http://muselive.com/forums.php?m=posts&p=510202#510202 muselive.com 20060924]</ref> Wolstenholme screams the line "Aim, shoot, kill your leaders" during the solo that's on the album.<ref>[[Denvore Hyundai Pavilion 2006 (gig)|Hyundai Pavilion 20060923]]</ref>
==Alternate versions==
It was reported that an extended version of "Assassin" was to be the B-Side for the [[Knights of Cydonia (single)|"Knights of Cydonia" single]] on the offical Muse site.<ref>[http://muse.mu muse.mu News 20061017]</ref> This was later clarified to be for B-Side to the vinyl and non-preordered digital formats, and that the name of it is "Grand Omega Bosses edit".<ref>[http://muse.mu muse.mu News 20061107]</ref> Grand Omega Bosses is an anagram for 'Debase Masons Grog', or 'Message Board Song', a former title during the 2005 [[cryptography]] game,<ref name="sl20050415"/> used to signify the then-untitled, extended version of "Assassin" on a set list. This version reinserts the interlude and lyrics featured in the 2005 live version, as well as adding a piano part during said interlude.
The "Grand Omega Bosses edit" adds some depth to the interpretation of the song. Instead of one resisting alongside others (as in "join forces underground"), the importance of taking action before the isolation of resistance can be overcome is strengthened in the lyrics of the bridge (see "You're not alone / But you must actualise / The first attack"). Whilst at 3:11 Bellamy can be heard saying 'Go!' in the album version, this was removed on the "Grand Omega Bosses edit".
The piano part within the 'Debase' interlude was added prior to the shortening of the song, rather than afterwards. Costey revealed that the band had been planning to release the "Grand Omega Bosses edit" for some time prior to its release.<ref name="eq200703"/>
==Lyrics==
{{lyrics
|War is overdue
The time has come for you
To shoot your leaders down
Join forces underground
Lose control
And increasing pace
Warped and bewitched
Time to erase
Whatever they say
These people are torn
Wild and bereft
Assassin is born, yeah
Aim, shoot, kill your leaders
Aim, Kill them all
Oppose and disagree
Destroy demonocracy
Lose control
And increasing pace
Warped and bewitched
Time to erase
Whatever they say
These people are torn
Wild and bereft
Assassin is born, yeah
}}
===Grand Omega Bosses edit===
{{lyrics
|War is overdue
The time has come for you
To shoot your leaders down
Join forces underground
Lose control
And increasing pace
Warped and bewitched
Time to erase
Whatever they say
These people are torn
Wild and bereft
Assassin is born, yeah
Aim, shoot, kill your leaders
They'll try to steal your life
So watch your back
You're not alone
But you must actualise
The first attack
Oppose and disagree
Destroy demonocracy
Lose control
And increasing pace
Warped and bewitched
Time to erase
Whatever they say
These people are torn
Wild and bereft
Assassin is born, yeah
}}
===2005 tour===
{{lyrics
|War is overdue
Time has come for you
To shoot your leaders down
Truth's crumbling now (Appears to say "Pray on holy ground" on St.Louis version)     
Lose control
Lose your faith
Lingering hours
Time to erase
Lose control
Lose your faith
Lingering hours
Turn to the grave
They'll try to steal your life
So watch your back
You're not alone
But you must actualise
The first attack
War is overdue
I struggle for you
Lose control
Lose your faith
Lingering hours
Time to erase
Lose control
Lose your faith
Lingering hours
Turn to the grave
}}
===[[London Shepherds Bush Empire 2006 (gig)|Shepherds Bush Empire 2006]]===
The following second verse was sung instead:
{{lyrics
|Destroy and disagree
Cut down demonocracy
}}
==References==
<references/>
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