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| Name = Sunburn
| Name = City of Delusion
| Album = {{drop
| Album = {{drop
|[[Showbiz (album)|Showbiz]] <small>(1)</small>
|[[Black Holes and Revelations (album)|Black Holes and Revelations]] <small>(9)</small>
|[[Sunburn (single)|Sunburn]] <small>CD1 (1,3), CD2 (1), vinyl (1,2), German Promo (1,4), US promo (1,2,3)</small>
|[[H.A.A.R.P. (live)|H.A.A.R.P.]] <small>iTunes pre-order only (15)</small>
|[[Muscle Museum (single)|Muscle Museum]] <small>US CD1 (3)</small>, [[Sunburn/Overdue (demo)|Sunburn/Overdue demo]] <small>(demo version) (1)</small>
|[[Random 1-8 (EP)|Random 1-8]] <small>(9)</small>, [[Muse exclusive enhanced sampler (promo compilation)|Muse Sampler]] <small>(4)</small>
|[[Sing for Absolution (single)|Sing for Absolution]] <small>BX CD1 (3)</small>, [[Absolution Tour (live)|Absolution Tour]] <small>(7)</small>
}}
}}
| Length = 3:54
| Length = 4:48
| AltTitles = -
| AltTitles = -
| First = Unknown <small>(guitar)</small><br />[[Nottingham Rock City 2001 (gig)|8{{supo|th}} April 2001]] <small>(piano)</small><br />[[Dundee Camperdown Park 2006 (gig)|13{{supo|th}} May 2006]] <small>(guitar+piano)</small>
| First = [[San Francisco Design Center Councourse 2006 (gig)|18th July 2006]]
| Latest = [[Sydney Metro Theatre 2004 (gig)|19{{supo|th}} January 2004]] <small>(guitar)</small><br />[[Brussels Palais 12 2016 - 16th (gig)|16{{supo|th}} March 2016]] <small>(piano)</small><br />[[Dundee Camperdown Park 2006 (gig)|13{{supo|th}} May 2006]] <small>(guitar+piano)</small>
| Latest = [[Guadalajara Auditorio Telmex 2008 (gig)|18th July 2008]]
| Recorded = 1999
| Recorded = [[Officine Meccaniche Studios]], Milan - 2005/2006<ref>Black Holes & Revelations Sleeve Notes</ref>
| Writer = [[Matthew Bellamy]]
| Writer = [[Matthew Bellamy]], Mauro Pagani <small>(strings)</small>
| Producer = [[John Leckie]]
| Producer = [[Rich Costey]]
| Chart position = 22
| Chart position = -
}}
}}


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| Previous = [[Exo-Politics (song) | Exo-Politics]]
| Current = Sunburn
| Current = City of Delusion
| Next = [[Muscle Museum (song)|Muscle Museum]]
| Next = [[Hoodoo (song) | Hoodoo]]
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| Previous =  
| Previous = [[Absolution (album) | Absolution ''(2003)'']]
| Current = [[Showbiz (album) | Showbiz ''(1999)'']]
| Current = [[Black Holes and Revelations (album) | Black Holes and Revelations ''(2006)'']]
| Next = [[Origin of Symmetry (album) | Origin of Symmetry ''(2001)'']]
| Next = [[The Resistance (album) | The Resistance ''(2009)'']]
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'''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WV6-H8FCVqw |Listen]]'''
'''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nv-cni9Sjpk |Listen]]'''


==Description==  
==Description==
A piano arpeggios driven intro followed by a heavier guitar chorus. One of the last songs written for the album, if not the last. While most songs on the album had been written between 1996 and early 1998, Sunburn and Falling Down were the only two to have likely been written in late 1998. Despite going on to be the most played song from the album and the only song to make consistent appearances in every tour, Sunburn was originally performed very rarely live. Between January and June 1999, there are just two known performances of Sunburn. When the ban had entered studios in May 1999 to record the album, Sunburn had still featured the early lyrics seen in the famous Reading University 1999 performance. These would be changed towards the end of the sessions after releasing the demo on a promo CD with Overdue.
Features an orchestral part written whilst the band resided in Italy. Has a mixed folk & Eastern sound.


According to Dom, "Sunburn is a song that happened in the studio about two years ago. I remember Matt playing around with a line on the piano and then on the guitar. Then the rest of us joined in. It's a song we still love playing live and always will. It's about moving into a new world, mentally or physically, realising it's not what you thought it was going to be. It was written at a time of change for us - we'd gone from painting and decorating and signing on, to flying first class to LA!"<ref>Q Magazine - January 2000</ref>
Acoustic guitar, and a bit like a Mexican song with trumpets, akin to a Balada.  


[[Matthew Bellamy]] declared that while the band were recording, this song was one of his favourites, but found it a bit weak at first: "I wanted to make it sound good. So that was when [[John Leckie]], our producer, had this idea to work out the guitar part on the piano. That was the first time I played piano in years it seems, and I had to spend two or three days just practicing Sunburn, which is a pretty simple part".<ref>[http://www.keyboardmag.com/article/innocence-absolution/jun-05/9880 Innocence and Absolution keboardmag.com 200506]</ref>
==Additional information==


Matthew said that Sunburn: "It's about, like a moth flying to the light bulb, it's like that but a spaceman going towards the sun wanting to get away from the earth 'cause it had nothing".<ref>
Along [[Soldier's Poem (song)|Soldier's Poem]], City of Delusion is one of the oldest songs from the album, as it was finished in France.<ref>{{cite/eq200703}}</ref><br/>  
{{cite |
The song was entirely acoustic at one point but when the band started playing it together, it turned out heavier and more layered. Originally, the song had more of a Latin rhythm to it.<ref>{{cite/undertheradar20060720}}</ref>
title= Muse - Sunburn on G-Spot | desc=Interview| date=2011-10-22 | auth=Vimeo| url=https://vimeo.com/30943238 | dom=Vimeo | fetch=2015-06-29 | type=ext
}}</ref>
and according to Matt, his own "lightbulb" are women, as he explained in 2000:<ref>
{{cite |
title= Melody Maker 23.02.2000 | desc=Interview| date=2000-02-23 | auth=Melody Maker| url=http://www.microcuts.net/gallery/photo-muse-press-4-2000-352-melody-maker-23.02.2000-4764.html | dom=Microcuts.net | fetch=2015-11-26 | type=ext
}}</ref>
<blockquote>
'''Matt:''' "Moths use the moon for navigational purposes when they want to mate, They don't know that, it's just programmed into their brain to fly at a certain angle to the moon all the time, non-stop. And then sometimes they hit a lightbulb. Can You Imagine what that feels like? Bzzt, Bzzzzt ... "
<br>'''Interviewer''': "What's your lightbulb?"
<br>'''Matt:''' "Women. The thing about the lightbulb is that it's a man-made instrument that's made a moth alter its course unnaturally..."
</blockquote>


==Information==
Muse didn't intend to put strings into the song, but they eventually did. The strings were recorded in Italy at Officine Meccaniche Studios by Mauro Pagani after Muse asked him to do a string arrangement on it.<ref>{{cite/eq200703}}</ref><br/>
Matt wanted to play the song live with the piano, but couldn't learn how to do it properly in 2000 according to a speech given after doing TFI Friday in 2000. He finally managed to learn this in early 2001, where it was rotated between guitar and piano versions until Paris Bercy 2003, when the piano version has been the only version played since, with the only exception being at a show in Sydney in January 2004 where the guitar version was performed instead.


A staple of the live set prior to the [[Black Holes and Revelations (album)|Black Holes and Revelations]] tour, it has made occasional appearances throughout [[The Resistance (album)|The Resistance]] and [[The 2nd Law (album)|The 2nd Law]] tours as well as very rare appearances during the [[Drones (album)|Drones]] tour.
This song has the same lyrical theme as [[Assassin (song)|Assassin]] - an individual prepared to commit brutal acts in order to get their views and opinions noticed by the corrupt powers that be.  


The band has continued playing this song once again during [[The 2nd Law (album) | The 2nd Law]] tour, along with Falling Down, but both were never played in the same gig. In the stadium leg, it is being played along with Unintended.
[[Dan Newell]] the trumpet man and [[Brian Switzer]] have been known to play the trumpet solo on this song when it is performed live
 
According to Bellamy, Sunburn was composed whilst in the studio.
 
Sunburn was added to Radio 1's C playlist on, or shortly before, 31{{supo|st}} January 2000.<ref>[http://microcuts.net/uk/news/archives/01312000-sunburn_on_radio_1.php Microcuts.net 20000131]</ref>
 
As of 18{{supo|th}} July 2007, the piano and drums from the intro of Sunburn were used in the BBC's TV coverage of the Open golf championship
 
==Interpretation==
It is possibly about the band struggling money wise before they were signed.
 
Lyrics could also suggest the possibility of it being about a stripper or prostitute, or a strip club.
 
''Alternative meaning'': seems to be about a girl who was associated with the band before they made it, who Bellamy regrets having to leave behind, due to him seeing her as a star.
 
===Alternate versions===
An early demo recording of Sunburn features different lyrics and has an extended ending. The entire song is played on guitar, and is seemingly the original version, before [[John Leckie]] decided that a piano version would sound stronger. The lyrical focus of this early version appears to be the end of a relationship. Also a live performance of Sunburn acoustic was broadcasted over the radio [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Te6-_3Wha4Q Watch]]
 
Three remixes were created entitled "Sunburn (Timo Maas Sunstroke Mix)", "Sunburn (Timo Maas Breakz Again Remix)" and "Sunburn (Steven McCreery Remix)".


==Live==
==Live==


Sunburn was one of the last Showbiz songs to receive its live debut, likely sometime in late 1998. For the first half of 1999 the band had completely ignored Sunburn, only making two known appearances before July 1999. The famous Reading University 1999 performance was the only known performance from before June 1999 today. Sunburn would finally begin making regular appearances starting with the Paris New Morning 1999 performance, and it was performed at nearly every 1999 date from that point on. Early into the Showbiz tour, the band stated that Sunburn was a song that they loved to perform live and would always love to play.
City of Delusion was performed sporadically in 2006 with no clear pattern to its performances. This continued in 2007, although with fewer performances. Alongside several other album tracks, City of Delusion made only several appearances and was not played outside of the Black Holes and Revelations Tour.


[[Sunburn (live) | More here]]
[[City of Delusion (live) | More here]]


==Lyrics==
==Lyrics==
{{lyrics
{{lyrics
|Come waste your millions here
|Stay away from me
Secretly she sneers
Build a fortress and shield your beliefs
Another corporate show,
Touch the divine
A guilty conscience grows
As we fall in line
 
And I'll feel a guilty conscience grow
And I'll feel a guilty conscience grow
 
She burns like the sun
and I can't look away
And she'll burn our horizons
make no mistakes
 
Come let the truth be shared
No one ever dared
To break these endless lies
Secretly she cries
 
She burns like the sun
And I can't look away
And she'll burn our horizons
Make no mistakes
 
And I'll hide from the world
Behind a broken frame
And I'll run forever
I can't face the shame
 
And I'll hide from the world
Behind a broken frame
And I'll run forever
I can't face the shame
}}
 
=== Alternative lyrics ===
Instead of
{{lyrics
|Another corporate show
}}
It was changed to, on some live versions:
{{lyrics
|Just like a virgin blows
}}
Whilst Showbiz was still being recorded it was:<ref>
{{cite |
desc=Making of Showbiz | date=2000 | auth=Muse | url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JLp7MmnZ40 | dom=youtube.com | type=ext
}}</ref>
{{lyrics
|Just like an angel glows
}}
 
===Demo version===
 
{{lyrics
|Let the truth be known
Life just carries on
When you're dead and gone
I'll still feel your glow
 
And I'll believe
I'll still feel your glow
And I'll believe
I'll still feel your glow


She burns like the sun
Can I believe
And I can't look away
When I don't trust
And she'll burn our horizons
All your theories turn to dust
Make no mistake
I choose to hide
From the all seeing eye


Let the truth be heard
Destroy this city of delusion
True love is absurd
And break these walls down
And I'll leave
And I will avenge
Just to feel your glow
And justify my reasons with your blood


She burns like the sun
You will not rest
And I can't look away
Or settle for less
And she'll burn our horizons
Until you guzzle and squander what's left
Make no mistake
Do not deny
That you live and let die


She burns like the sun
Destroy this city of delusion
And I can't look away
And break these walls down
And she'll burn our horizons
And I will avenge
Make no mistake
And justify my reasons with your blood


She burns like the sun
Destroy this city of delusion
And I can't look away
And break these walls down
And she'll burn my horizons
And I will avenge
Make no mistake
And justify my reasons with your blood
}}
}}


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==See also==
*[[Showbiz media use]]


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Revision as of 20:27, 12 December 2019

Muse song
Name City of Delusion
Album/single
Length 4:48
Alternative titles -
First live performance 18th July 2006
Latest live performance 18th July 2008
Recorded Officine Meccaniche Studios, Milan - 2005/2006[1]
Writer/composer Matthew Bellamy, Mauro Pagani (strings)
Producer Rich Costey


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Description

Features an orchestral part written whilst the band resided in Italy. Has a mixed folk & Eastern sound.

Acoustic guitar, and a bit like a Mexican song with trumpets, akin to a Balada.

Additional information

Along Soldier's Poem, City of Delusion is one of the oldest songs from the album, as it was finished in France.[2]
The song was entirely acoustic at one point but when the band started playing it together, it turned out heavier and more layered. Originally, the song had more of a Latin rhythm to it.[3]

Muse didn't intend to put strings into the song, but they eventually did. The strings were recorded in Italy at Officine Meccaniche Studios by Mauro Pagani after Muse asked him to do a string arrangement on it.[4]

This song has the same lyrical theme as Assassin - an individual prepared to commit brutal acts in order to get their views and opinions noticed by the corrupt powers that be.

Dan Newell the trumpet man and Brian Switzer have been known to play the trumpet solo on this song when it is performed live

Live

City of Delusion was performed sporadically in 2006 with no clear pattern to its performances. This continued in 2007, although with fewer performances. Alongside several other album tracks, City of Delusion made only several appearances and was not played outside of the Black Holes and Revelations Tour.

More here

Lyrics

Stay away from me

Build a fortress and shield your beliefs Touch the divine As we fall in line

Can I believe When I don't trust All your theories turn to dust I choose to hide From the all seeing eye

Destroy this city of delusion And break these walls down And I will avenge And justify my reasons with your blood

You will not rest Or settle for less Until you guzzle and squander what's left Do not deny That you live and let die

Destroy this city of delusion And break these walls down And I will avenge And justify my reasons with your blood

Destroy this city of delusion And break these walls down And I will avenge And justify my reasons with your blood

References

  1. ↑ Black Holes & Revelations Sleeve Notes
  2. ↑ Jeff Touzeau. (2007-03). An Evening with Rich Costey. EQ. [verify]
  3. ↑ Marcus Kagler. (2006-07-20). Muse. Under the Radar. Retrieved 2006-07-21. [verify]
  4. ↑ Jeff Touzeau. (2007-03). An Evening with Rich Costey. EQ. [verify]



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