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|[[Showbiz (album)|Showbiz]] <small>(9)</small>
|[[Showbiz (album)|Showbiz]] <small>(9)</small>
|[[Newton Abbot demo (demo)|Newton Abbot Demo]] <small>11-Track Cassette (8), 4-Track Cassette (2), 6-Track Cassette (as ''Untitled'') (3), 15-Track Cassette (as ''Soba'') (9)</small>
|[[Showbiz_(album)#JP_Promotion_Sample|Showbiz JP Promo]] <small>(10)</small>
|[[Showbiz_(album)#US_4_track_promo_CD-R|Showbiz US Promo]] <small>(2)</small>
|[[Showbiz_(album)#UK_sampler_CD-R|Showbiz UK Sampler CD]] <small>(5)</small>
|[[Unintended (single)|Unintended]] <small>Vinyl (2)</small>
|[[Muscle Museum (single)|Muscle Museum]] <small>US CD2 (2)</small>
|[[Newton Abbot demo (demo)|Newton Abbot demo]] <small>(8)</small>
|[[Newton Abbot demo (demo)|Newton Abbot demo]] <small>(8)</small>
|[[Muscle Museum (EP)|Muscle Museum EP]] <small>(2)</small>, [[Unintended (single)|Unintended]] <small>vinyl (2)</small>, [[Muscle Museum (single)|Muscle Museum]] <small>US CD2 (2)</small>
|[[Muscle Museum (EP)|Muscle Museum EP]] <small>(2)</small>
|[[NME Sampler - The Bands Who (compilation)|NME Sampler]] <small>(11)</small>
|[[The Bands Who (compilation)|NME Sampler]] <small>(11)</small>
|[[Origin_of_Muse_(box_set)#CD_3_.28Showbiz_Remastered.29 |Origin of Muse]] <small>CD1 (9), CD2 (6), CD3, Vinyl (Remaster) (9)</small>
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| Length = 4:04
| Length = 4:04
| AltTitles = Only
| AltTitles = Only, Soba
| First = ''Unknown''<!--before Soundwaves 1997-->
| First = ''Unknown''<!--before Soundwaves 1997-->
| Latest = [[Plymouth Pavilions 2001 (gig)|4th October 2001]]
| Latest = [[London Arena 2001 (gig)|13th November 2001]]
| Recorded = 1999, 1998 <small>(Muscle Museum EP)</small>, 1996 <small>([[Newton Abbot demo (compilation)|Newton Abbot demo]])</small>
| Recorded = 1999, 1998 <small>(Muscle Museum EP)</small>, January 1997 <small>([[Newton Abbot demo (compilation)|Newton Abbot demo]])</small>
| Writer = [[Matthew Bellamy]]
| Writer = [[Matthew Bellamy]]
| Producer = [[Paul Reeve]]
| Producer = [[Paul Reeve]]
| Chart position = -
| Chart position = -
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==Additional information==
'''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTYliwz0EtA Listen]'''
 
==Description==
One of the very earliest-written songs on the album, alongside Cave, Overdue, Escape, Muscle Museum and Hate This & I'll Love You. The song originates from 1996, appearing often in early setlists as well as on the Newton Abbot Demo.
 
About Alcoholism. The song references several different brands of whiskey, namely Royal Canadian, Wild Turkey, Arbourler and Jameson.
About Alcoholism. The song references several different brands of whiskey, namely Royal Canadian, Wild Turkey, Arbourler and Jameson.


A flash based [http://newgrounds.com/portal/view/278163 video] was made for this song which features Bellamy. Sober also featured in [[Gran Turismo]].
A flash based [http://newgrounds.com/portal/view/278163 video] was made for this song which features Bellamy. Sober also featured in the European version of ''[[Gran Turismo 3: A-spec]]''.


Three versions of the song have been recorded, including a slightly different version on the Muscle Museum EP and an older recording from the [[Newton Abbot demo (compilation)|Newton Abbot demo]].<ref name="ml20071208">
Three versions of the song have been recorded, including a slightly different version on the Muscle Museum EP and an older recording from the [[Newton Abbot demo (compilation)|Newton Abbot demo]].<ref name="ml20071208">
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  title=A-Loonatic  | desc=Muselive forum post | date=2007-12-08 | auth=Michael Stone | url=http://www.muselive.com/forums.php?m=posts&q=28519 | dom=www.muselive.com | type=ext
  title=A-Loonatic  | desc=Muselive forum post | date=2007-12-08 | auth=Michael Stone | url=http://www.muselive.com/forums.php?m=posts&q=28519 | dom=www.muselive.com | type=ext
}}</ref> Few changes were made to the songs after it was first recorded.
}}</ref> Few changes were made to the songs after it was first recorded.
The guitar part on the chorus sounds like Jimi Hendrix's "Foxy Lady".
==Live==
Sober was played both 1997 gigs with known setlists, possibly indicating it was commonly played around this time. It was played moderately commonly throughout 1999 although there is a gap between [[Paris New Morning 1999 (gig) |July 12th]] and [[Saint-Malo Fort de Saint-Père 1999 (gig) |August 14th]] where, despite at least six known setlists, there were no performances of Sober. In addition, there are no known performances during October and only one from December.
During 2000 the song was played quite frequently and was seen in several gigs in most months (apart from August and September). Sober made just two confirmed appearances during the 2001 tour, once in October and once in November. After this the song was dropped from setlists permanently.
[[Sober (live) | More here]]


==Lyrics==
==Lyrics==
<pre>Royal Canadian blended
{{lyrics
|Royal Canadian blended
The spicy aroma had mended me
The spicy aroma had mended me
Matured for years and imported
Matured for years and imported
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You're so solid
You're so solid
It burns inside of me 'cause you're so solid
It burns inside of me 'cause you're so solid
It burns inside me </pre>
It burns inside me
}}


==Alternative lyrics (demo)==
===Alternative lyrics (demo)===
Instead of  
Instead of  
<pre>Royal Canadian blended
{{lyrics
The spicy aroma has mended me</pre>
|Royal Canadian blended
The spicy aroma has mended me
}}
In the last verse, the lyric is
In the last verse, the lyric is
<pre>Arbourler, Jameson I love you
{{lyrics
The single malts come burning</pre>
|Arbourler, Jameson I love you
The single malts come burning
}}


==Alternative lyrics (Live)==
===Alternative lyrics (Live)===
Instead of  
Instead of  
<pre>Arbourler, Jameson I love you
{{lyrics
The single malts come burning</pre>
|Arbourler, Jameson I love you
The single malts come burning
}}
In the second verse, the lyric is
In the second verse, the lyric is
<pre>It's running wild through my brain vein
{{lyrics
Only hatred remains</pre>
|It's running wild through my brain vein
Only hatred remains
}}


==References==
==References==
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{{Backto | Showbiz (album) | Showbiz}}
{{Backto | Showbiz (album) | Showbiz}}
Click here to listen to it on YouTube:
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qs0AdhZRW3Q Sober]

Latest revision as of 02:26, 13 May 2023

Muse song
Name Sober
Album/single
Length 4:04
Alternative titles Only, Soba
First live performance Unknown
Latest live performance 13th November 2001
Recorded 1999, 1998 (Muscle Museum EP), January 1997 (Newton Abbot demo)
Writer/composer Matthew Bellamy
Producer Paul Reeve



Listen

Description

One of the very earliest-written songs on the album, alongside Cave, Overdue, Escape, Muscle Museum and Hate This & I'll Love You. The song originates from 1996, appearing often in early setlists as well as on the Newton Abbot Demo.

About Alcoholism. The song references several different brands of whiskey, namely Royal Canadian, Wild Turkey, Arbourler and Jameson.

A flash based video was made for this song which features Bellamy. Sober also featured in the European version of Gran Turismo 3: A-spec.

Three versions of the song have been recorded, including a slightly different version on the Muscle Museum EP and an older recording from the Newton Abbot demo.[1] Few changes were made to the songs after it was first recorded.

The guitar part on the chorus sounds like Jimi Hendrix's "Foxy Lady".

Live

Sober was played both 1997 gigs with known setlists, possibly indicating it was commonly played around this time. It was played moderately commonly throughout 1999 although there is a gap between July 12th and August 14th where, despite at least six known setlists, there were no performances of Sober. In addition, there are no known performances during October and only one from December.

During 2000 the song was played quite frequently and was seen in several gigs in most months (apart from August and September). Sober made just two confirmed appearances during the 2001 tour, once in October and once in November. After this the song was dropped from setlists permanently.

More here

Lyrics

Royal Canadian blended

The spicy aroma had mended me Matured for years and imported Into my glass you poured it And you're the only reason that I remain unfrozen Suppose it stands to reason That you would turn on me

You're so solid You're so solid It burns inside of me 'cause you're so solid It burns inside of me

Wild Turkey's been chosen Its caramel nose can smell me Arbourler, Jameson I love you The single malts come burning And you're the only reason that I remain unfrozen Suppose it stands to reason That you would turn on me

You're so solid You're so solid It burns inside of me 'cause you're so solid It burns inside of me.

Royal Canadian blended The spicy aroma had mended me And you're the only reason that I remain unfrozen Suppose it stands to reason That you would turn on me

You're so solid You're so solid It burns inside of me 'cause you're so solid It burns inside me

Alternative lyrics (demo)

Instead of

Royal Canadian blended

The spicy aroma has mended me

In the last verse, the lyric is

Arbourler, Jameson I love you

The single malts come burning

Alternative lyrics (Live)

Instead of

Arbourler, Jameson I love you

The single malts come burning

In the second verse, the lyric is

It's running wild through my brain vein

Only hatred remains

References

  1. ↑ Michael Stone. (2007-12-08). A-Loonatic. Retrieved from www.muselive.com.

See also


Go back to Showbiz

Click here to listen to it on YouTube: Sober

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