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|[[Absolution (album)|Absolution]] <small>(9)</small> | |[[Absolution (album)|Absolution]] <small>(9)</small> | ||
|[[Absolution Tour (live)|Absolution Tour DVD]] <small>(12)</small> | |[[Absolution Tour (live)|Absolution Tour DVD]] <small>(12)</small> | ||
|[[H.A.A.R.P. (live)|H.A.A.R.P.]] <small>DVD (17)</small> | |[[H.A.A.R.P. (live)|H.A.A.R.P.]] <small>DVD (17), iTunes Pre-Order (32)</small> | ||
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| Length = 4:22 | | Length = 4:22 | ||
| AltTitles = Black Out (Arpeggio) | | AltTitles = Black Out (Arpeggio) | ||
| First = [[Amsterdam Melkweg 2003 (gig)| | | First = [[Amsterdam Melkweg 2003 (gig)|3{{supo|rd}} September 2003]] | ||
| Latest = [[Paris | | Latest = [[Paris Bercy Arena - March - 1st 2016 (gig) | 1{{supo|st}} March 2016]] | ||
| Recorded = Air Studios, London, 2002/2003 | | Recorded = [[Air Studios|Air Studios, London]], 2002/2003 | ||
| Writer = [[Matthew Bellamy]] | | Writer = [[Matthew Bellamy]] | ||
| Producer = [[John Cornfield]], [[Paul Reeve]], [[Mark Newby]] <small>(The Awakening Mix)</small> | | Producer = [[John Cornfield]], [[Paul Reeve]], [[Mark Newby]] <small>(The Awakening Mix)</small> | ||
| Chart position = - | | Chart position = - | ||
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| Next = [[Butterflies & Hurricanes (song) | Butterflies & Hurricanes]] | | Next = [[Butterflies & Hurricanes (song) | Butterflies & Hurricanes]] | ||
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
Lilting waltz. Blackout talks about life being too good to last. Matt stated that the song is from the point of view of someone facing their end, reviewing the positive points of their life.<ref>Absolution EPK</ref> | Lilting waltz. Blackout talks about life being too good to last. Matt stated that the song is from the point of view of someone facing their end, reviewing the positive points of their life.<ref>Absolution EPK</ref> | ||
Matt: "This kind of song is trying to imagine what goes through your mind in the last few minutes of your life, trying to conjure up some uplifting thoughts about enjoying your life to the fullest in the time you did have".<ref>Edge 103.9 Absolution Documentary</ref> | |||
==Additional information== | ==Additional information== | ||
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He has cited the likes of [[Frank Sinatra]] as another influence for the song. | He has cited the likes of [[Frank Sinatra]] as another influence for the song. | ||
When played live, the string section is played either by Chris, or by a chap named "Barry", as mentioned in this [http://www.virtualfestivals.com/artists/ | When played live, the string section is played either by Chris, or by a chap named "Barry", as mentioned in this [http://www.virtualfestivals.com/artists/gigreviews/817 Virtual Festivals review] of the [[Bournemouth International Centre 2003 (gig)|Bournemouth 2003 gig]]. | ||
When played live at [[London Wembley Stadium (venue)|Wembley Stadium]], the performance was accompanied by two acrobats suspended by Helium balloons (named heliospheres on the setlist) floating out above the standing audience, moving as the song was played. | When played live at [[London Wembley Stadium (venue)|Wembley Stadium]], the performance was accompanied by two acrobats suspended by Helium balloons (named heliospheres on the setlist) floating out above the standing audience, moving as the song was played. | ||
When played live at [[Rome Stadio Olimpico 2013 (gig)|Stadio Olimpico, Rome]], Matt sang "Ave Maria" during the end of the song. | |||
===Alternate versions=== | ===Alternate versions=== | ||
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The orchestral part of the Absolution track was used as background music for the credits on the [[H.A.A.R.P. (live)|HAARP DVD]]. | The orchestral part of the Absolution track was used as background music for the credits on the [[H.A.A.R.P. (live)|HAARP DVD]]. | ||
==Live== | |||
Blackout was played rather often in 2003, appearing at the majority of gigs though it was skipped at the occasional gig. Upon reaching 2004, however, it was performed only somewhat often throughout the January and February gigs. As a result, very few early 2004 Blackout recordings exist. It would go on to appear at none of the American gigs of April and May 2004, though Blackout would return for a handful of dates before officially returning to the main setlist starting with Glastonbury Festival 2004. | |||
[[Blackout (live) | More here]] | |||
==Lyrics== | ==Lyrics== | ||
Latest revision as of 16:34, 5 June 2022
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| Name | Blackout |
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| Length | 4:22 |
| Alternative titles | Black Out (Arpeggio) |
| First live performance | 3rd September 2003 |
| Latest live performance | 1st March 2016 |
| Recorded | Air Studios, London, 2002/2003 |
| Writer/composer | Matthew Bellamy |
| Producer | John Cornfield, Paul Reeve, Mark Newby (The Awakening Mix) |
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Description
Lilting waltz. Blackout talks about life being too good to last. Matt stated that the song is from the point of view of someone facing their end, reviewing the positive points of their life.[1]
Matt: "This kind of song is trying to imagine what goes through your mind in the last few minutes of your life, trying to conjure up some uplifting thoughts about enjoying your life to the fullest in the time you did have".[2]
Additional information
Bellamy said that track talks about life being too short and commented: "I used a mandolin on Blackout. I think it was written with that in mind. I spent a fair bit of time in Italy last summer and I think that track was influenced by some of the sounds I heard there - a combination of some of the folk music and some opera. The mandolin is a very traditional instrument there and it seemed like the right thing to go on that song".
He has cited the likes of Frank Sinatra as another influence for the song.
When played live, the string section is played either by Chris, or by a chap named "Barry", as mentioned in this Virtual Festivals review of the Bournemouth 2003 gig.
When played live at Wembley Stadium, the performance was accompanied by two acrobats suspended by Helium balloons (named heliospheres on the setlist) floating out above the standing audience, moving as the song was played.
When played live at Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Matt sang "Ave Maria" during the end of the song.
Alternate versions
One remix, entitled The Awakening Mix, made by Mark "DJ Distomak" Newby was created. It is available in the Muselive.com Share Your Stuff forum. This mix features a sped up track with additional percussion taken from blink-182's "I Miss You".
The orchestral part of the Absolution track was used as background music for the credits on the HAARP DVD.
Live
Blackout was played rather often in 2003, appearing at the majority of gigs though it was skipped at the occasional gig. Upon reaching 2004, however, it was performed only somewhat often throughout the January and February gigs. As a result, very few early 2004 Blackout recordings exist. It would go on to appear at none of the American gigs of April and May 2004, though Blackout would return for a handful of dates before officially returning to the main setlist starting with Glastonbury Festival 2004.
Lyrics
Don't kid yourself
And don't fool yourself This love's too good to last And I'm too old to dream
Don't grow up too fast And don't embrace the past This life's too good to last And I'm too young to care
Don't kid yourself And don't fool yourself This life could be the last And we're too young to see
Alternative lyrics
This life will be the last
instead of
This life could be the last