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| Name = Guiding Light
| Name = Guiding Light
| Album = [[The Resistance (album)|The Resistance]] <small>(5)</small><ref name="mw20090703">
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|[[Live at Rome Olympic Stadium (live)|Live at Rome Olympic Stadium]] <small>CD (10), DVD (14)</small>
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| First = -
| First = [[Helsinki Hartwall Areena 2009 (gig)|22{{supo|nd}} October 2009]]
| Recorded = Lake Como and Milan, Italy, 2009
| Latest = [[Sydney Allphones Arena 2013 (gig)|13th December 2013]]
| Recorded = [[Studio Bellini]], [[Moltrasio|Lake Como]] and Milan, Italy, 2009
| Writer = [[Matthew Bellamy]], [[Dominic Howard]], [[Christopher Wolstenholme]]
| Writer = [[Matthew Bellamy]], [[Dominic Howard]], [[Christopher Wolstenholme]]
| Producer = Muse
| Producer = Muse
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'''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCnjC8knH2U Listen]'''
 
== Description ==
Matt said, "This track is about a troubled relationship and is influenced by 1980s cheesy stadium rock! There is a guitar solo with a deliberate screaming harmonic. These types of harmonies have been banned from rock music for at least 18 years, possibly longer."<ref>iTunes LP - The Resistance</ref>
The second song on ''The Resistance'' with a guitar solo. The intro is a crossfade from [[United States of Eurasia (song)]], featuring the same jetfighter sound.
The drums at the start bear a heavy resemblance to "Vienna" by [[Ultravox]]
 
This song is treated as a joke by many online members of the Muse fanbase and is often used in humourous acts. Examples of this included the leaked release of [[Drones (album) | Drones]] months early, which turned out to be the released songs up until that point and several renditions of Guiding Light afterwards, and the repeated edits to Setlist.fm's statistics for new Muse gigs to include many performances of Guiding Light (sometimes over twenty) and mock titles such as "Supermassive Guiding Light" and "Guiding Light Syndrome".
 
== Recording ==
According to a video posted by Zane Lowe prior to the release of "The Resistance", Matt said that while recording this song in Milan, the music was so loud that a neighbour came over and began banging on the door. The banging can apparently be heard near the end of the song if the drums are isolated.
 
In an interview, Dom said that while recording the snare drum in [[Matt Bellamy's Sheep|the field of sheep]]<ref>
{{cite/web |
title=MUSE - RECORDING NEW ALBUM | date=2009-01-31 | fetch=2015-04-21 | desc=Dom with a snare and a field of sheep | auth=Thomas Kirk | pub=Youtube | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8kkMyfQA4g | dom=youtube.com | type=ext
}}</ref>, the mics were close to a river so each time he plays the snare drum in the song, the river can be heard along with it.
 
== Guiding Light (On Jeff's Guitar) ==
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| Name = Guiding Light (On Jeff's Guitar)
| Album = [[Cryosleep (Matthew Bellamy EP)|Cryosleep]]
| Length = -
| AltTitles = -
| First = -
| Latest = -
| Recorded = 2021
| Writer = [[Matthew Bellamy]]
| Producer = [[Aleks Von Korff]], [[Matthew Bellamy]]
| Chart position = -
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==Description==
A rendition of Guiding Light, played on [[Fender '83 "Jeff Buckley" Telecaster|Jeff Buckley's Telecaster]]. First studio song, in which Matt utilised the famous Tele, after acquiring it. Announced on 7th of April, 2021<ref>https://www.instagram.com/p/CNX1bzJDChw/</ref>, it was released as part of Bellamy's own [[Cryosleep (Matthew Bellamy EP)|Cryosleep EP]], a limited-edition picture disc, which also features [[Take_a_Bow_(song)#Take_A_Bow_(Four_Hands_Piano)|Take A Bow (Four Hands Piano)]] and [[Pray (Matthew Bellamy song)|Pray]] without Game of Thrones voiceover. It was released as part of Record Store Day 2021 on July 16th.
Apparently the first song on ''The Resistance'' with a guitar solo.<ref name="le200907"/>


==Recording==
The short EP was released on a 12" disc combined with a music booklet.
The song was one of the first on ''The Resistance'' described by the band before recording began, describing it as "sound[ing] a little like ‘New Year’s Day" by [[U2]].<ref name="hp200802721">{{cite |
 
| title = Exclusive: Matt Bellamy reveals U2 influence! | desc = Hot Press news article | date = 2008-07-21 | pub = Hot Press | url = http://www.hotpress.com/news/4667808.html | dom = hotpress.com | type = ext
==Live==
}}</ref>
 
The often-maligned Guiding Light appeared on both The Resistance and The 2nd Law tours. Unlike most other non-singles off of The Resistance, Guiding Light was performed several times on the 2011 tour. Though it was not played particularly often, Guiding Light returned for The Unsustainable Tour in 2013, most likely because it was Matt's girlfriend's at the time, Kate Hudson, favourite Muse song. Fans began to deride Guiding Light even more because of this tour and it has not been performed since, likely due to it being completely different from the theme of the Drones tour.  


According to a video posted by Zane Lowe prior to the release of "The Resistance", Matt said that while recording this song in Milan, the music was so loud that a neighbor came over and began banging on the door. The banging can apparently be heard near the end of the song if the drums are isolated.
[[Guiding Light (live) | More here]]


==Lyrics==
== Lyrics ==
<pre>
{{lyrics
Pure hearts stumble
|Pure hearts stumble
In my hands they crumble
In my hands they crumble
And fragile and stripped to the core
And fragile and stripped to the core
I can't hurt you anymore
I can't hurt you anymore


Learn by numbers,  
Loved by numbers,  
You're losing life's wonder
You're losing life's wonder
Touch like strangers detached
Touch like strangers; detached
I can't feel you anymore
I can't feel you anymore


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You were my guiding light
You were my guiding light


And comfort and warmth can't be found
When comfort and warmth can't be found
I still reach for you
I still reach for you
But I'm lost, and crushed, and cold, and confused
But I'm lost, and crushed, and cold, and confused
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You're my guiding light
You're my guiding light
You're my guiding light
You're my guiding light
When there's no guiding light left inside
When there's no guiding light in our lives
}}


And there's no guiding light left inside
== References ==
There's no guiding light in our lives
<references/>
</pre>


==References==
== See also ==
<references/>
* [[Guiding Light (tablature) | Guiding Light tablature]]


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Latest revision as of 10:37, 19 March 2022

Muse song
Name Guiding Light
Album/single
Length 4:13[2]
Alternative titles -
First live performance 22nd October 2009
Latest live performance 13th December 2013
Recorded Studio Bellini, Lake Como and Milan, Italy, 2009
Writer/composer Matthew Bellamy, Dominic Howard, Christopher Wolstenholme
Producer Muse


Listen

Description

Matt said, "This track is about a troubled relationship and is influenced by 1980s cheesy stadium rock! There is a guitar solo with a deliberate screaming harmonic. These types of harmonies have been banned from rock music for at least 18 years, possibly longer."[3] The second song on The Resistance with a guitar solo. The intro is a crossfade from United States of Eurasia (song), featuring the same jetfighter sound. The drums at the start bear a heavy resemblance to "Vienna" by Ultravox

This song is treated as a joke by many online members of the Muse fanbase and is often used in humourous acts. Examples of this included the leaked release of Drones months early, which turned out to be the released songs up until that point and several renditions of Guiding Light afterwards, and the repeated edits to Setlist.fm's statistics for new Muse gigs to include many performances of Guiding Light (sometimes over twenty) and mock titles such as "Supermassive Guiding Light" and "Guiding Light Syndrome".

Recording

According to a video posted by Zane Lowe prior to the release of "The Resistance", Matt said that while recording this song in Milan, the music was so loud that a neighbour came over and began banging on the door. The banging can apparently be heard near the end of the song if the drums are isolated.

In an interview, Dom said that while recording the snare drum in the field of sheep[4], the mics were close to a river so each time he plays the snare drum in the song, the river can be heard along with it.

Guiding Light (On Jeff's Guitar)

Matthew Bellamy Song
Name Guiding Light (On Jeff's Guitar)
Album/single Cryosleep
Length -
Alternative titles -
First live performance -
Latest live performance -
Recorded 2021
Writer/composer Matthew Bellamy
Producer Aleks Von Korff, Matthew Bellamy


A rendition of Guiding Light, played on Jeff Buckley's Telecaster. First studio song, in which Matt utilised the famous Tele, after acquiring it. Announced on 7th of April, 2021[5], it was released as part of Bellamy's own Cryosleep EP, a limited-edition picture disc, which also features Take A Bow (Four Hands Piano) and Pray without Game of Thrones voiceover. It was released as part of Record Store Day 2021 on July 16th.

The short EP was released on a 12" disc combined with a music booklet.

Live

The often-maligned Guiding Light appeared on both The Resistance and The 2nd Law tours. Unlike most other non-singles off of The Resistance, Guiding Light was performed several times on the 2011 tour. Though it was not played particularly often, Guiding Light returned for The Unsustainable Tour in 2013, most likely because it was Matt's girlfriend's at the time, Kate Hudson, favourite Muse song. Fans began to deride Guiding Light even more because of this tour and it has not been performed since, likely due to it being completely different from the theme of the Drones tour.

More here

Lyrics

Pure hearts stumble

In my hands they crumble And fragile and stripped to the core I can't hurt you anymore

Loved by numbers, You're losing life's wonder Touch like strangers; detached I can't feel you anymore

There's sunshine trapped in our hearts It could rise again But I'm lost, and crushed, and cold, and confused With no guiding light left inside

You were my guiding light

When comfort and warmth can't be found I still reach for you But I'm lost, and crushed, and cold, and confused With no guiding light left inside

You're my guiding light You're my guiding light When there's no guiding light left inside When there's no guiding light in our lives

References

  1. ↑ 5.GUIDING LIGHT (2009-07-03). Twitter. Retrieved 2009-07-03 from twitter.com.
  2. ↑ Julien Bordier. (2009-07-0?). Jai ecoute le nouveau Muse. L'Express. Retrieved 2009-07-10 from www.muselive.com. [verify]
  3. ↑ iTunes LP - The Resistance
  4. ↑ Thomas Kirk. (2009-01-31). MUSE - RECORDING NEW ALBUM. Youtube. Retrieved 2015-04-21 from youtube.com.
  5. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/CNX1bzJDChw/

See also


Go back to The Resistance

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