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{{Bluebox |These may be included within set-lists by using various templates, which are listed [[:Category:Riffs, jams and intro music templates |here]].}}
{{Bluebox |These may be included within set-lists by using various templates, which are listed [[:Category:Riffs, jams and intro music templates |here]].}}


Recordings played back as an introduction, shortly prior to Muse going on stage.
Recordings played back on tape as an introduction, shortly prior to Muse going on stage or sometimes as audio fillers inbetween sets.
 
 
== We Are the Universe ==
 
{{Intromusic
| Name = We Are the Universe (Intro)
| Artist = Muse
| Length = -
| Album = -
| Writer = -
| Appearance = [[Helsinki Hartwall Areena 2009 (gig) | 22nd October 2009]] - [[Reading Little John's Farm 2011 (gig) | 28th August 2011]]
}}
 
Version 1 (Arena gigs):
<flashmp3>http://www.musewiki.org/images/WeAreTheUniverseVer1.mp3|rightbg=0x544E47|leftbg=0x544E47|bg=140A00</flashmp3><br/>
 
Version 2 (Stadium and festival gigs):<br>
<flashmp3>http://www.musewiki.org/images/WeAreTheUniverseVer2.mp3|rightbg=0x544E47|leftbg=0x544E47|bg=140A00</flashmp3><br/>
 
Consists mostly of synth arpeggios, and what seems to be a slowed down version of the synth in [[Uprising]]. A female voice speaks the following:
 
{{drop |<big>Lyrics</big>|
{{lyrics
|We are
the universe
observing itself
observing itself
 
We are
the universe
observing itself
observing itself
 
We are
the universe
observing itself
observing itself
 
We are
the universe
destroying itself
destroying itself
destroying
itself
}}}}
 
== Dance of the Knights/Montagues and Capulets ==
 
{{Intromusic
| Name = Dance of the Knights (Intro)
| Artist = -<!--some orchestra-->
| Length = 1:44
| Album = [[H.A.A.R.P. (live) | H.A.A.R.P.]] <small>(1)</small>
| Writer = Sergei Prokofiev
| Appearance = [[London Wembley Stadium 2007 - 16th (gig) | 16th June 2007]]  - [[São Paulo Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo 2011 - 13th (gig) | 13th April 2011]]
}}
 
<flashmp3>http://www.musewiki.org/images/IntroCapulets.mp3|rightbg=0x544E47|leftbg=0x544E47|bg=140A00</flashmp3
 
Montagues and Capulets - also known as Dance of the Knights - was used as a playback introduction to [[Knights of Cydonia (song)|Knights of Cydonia]] during the 2007 stadium leg. It is a classical piece with a predominant string section. You may recognise it as the theme tune to the BBC's ''The Apprentice''. It can be seen [http://youtube.com/watch?v=PWioulJR-wM here], along with Knights of Cydonia.
You can find a live version {{ML |28069 | here | type=normal}}. (Flac format, Live at Nimes Arena)
 
== John F Kennedy speech ==
[[File:New York City 2007-08-06 Kennedy speech.jpg | thumb | Screen at Madison Square Garden gig]]
{{Intromusic
| Name = JFK speech
| Artist = John F Kennedy
| Length = -
| Album = -
| Writer = -
| Appearance = [[New York City Madison Square Garden 2007 (gig) | 6th August 2007]] – [[Chula Vista Coors Amphitheatre 2007 (gig) | 22nd September 2007]]
}}
An audio sample of this speech by US President John F. Kennedy was played live at most of shows during the August/September, 2007, tour of the US.  The speech was originally given to the American Newspaper Publishers Association at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City on April 27, 1961. <ref name="jfkspeech">[http://www.jfklibrary.org/Historical+Resources/Archives/Reference+Desk/Speeches/JFK/003POF03NewspaperPublishers04271961.htm jfklibrary.org 20070812]</ref> It is not quoted in its entirety, nor are all the excerpts presented chronologically.  The full transcript is available through the external reference.
 
 
{{drop |<big>Speech</big>|
{{lyrics|The very word "secrecy" is repugnant in a free and open society;
and we are as a people inherently and historically opposed
to secret societies, to secret oaths and to secret proceedings. 
 
For we are opposed around the world by a monolithic and ruthless conspiracy
that relies primarily on covert means for expanding its sphere of influence--
on infiltration instead of invasion,
on subversion instead of elections,
on intimidation instead of free choice.
 
It is a system which has conscripted vast human and material resources
into the building of a tightly knit, highly efficient machine that combines
military, diplomatic, intelligence, economic, scientific and political operations.
 
Its preparations are concealed, not published.
Its mistakes are buried, not headlined.
Its dissenters are silenced, not praised.
No expenditure is questioned, no secret is revealed.
 
That is why the Athenian lawmaker Solon decreed it a crime for any citizen
to shrink from controversy.
 
I am asking your help in the tremendous task
of informing and alerting the American people...,
confident that with your help, man will be what he was born to be,
free and independent.}}
}}
 
== What's He Building ==


== What's He Building? ==
{{Intromusic
{{Intromusic
| Name = What's He Building
| Name = What's He Building?
| Artist = [[Tom Waits]]
| Artist = [[Tom Waits]]
| Length = 3:20
| Album = Mule Variations (not by Muse)
| Year = 1999
| Writer = [[Tom Waits]]
| Writer = [[Tom Waits]]
| Length = 2:59 (3:22 Tom Waits full version)
| Appearance = [[Marseille Espace Julien 2000 (gig)|13th Januray 2000]]-Unknown ; [[Deinze Brielpoort 2001 (gig)|7th October 2001]]-[[Osaka Imperial Hall 2001 (gig)|2nd December 2001]] ; [[Leeds Bramham Park 2011 (gig)|August 26th 2011]] & [[Reading Little John's Farm 2011 (gig)|August 28th, 2011]] ; [[Tokyo Zepp 2013 (gig)|13th August 2013]] ; [[Montreux Auditorium Stravinski 2016 (gig)|2nd July 2016]]
| Album = [[Hullabaloo Soundtrack (live) | Hullabaloo Soundtrack]] <small>(pregap)</small>
| Appearance = 2001, 2011, 2013
}}
}}


Written and performed by [[Tom Waits]], this is a suitably weird poetic intro to [[Hullabaloo (DVD) | Hullabaloo]].
[http://www.musewiki.org/images/BuildingIntro.mp3 Click here to listen]


Apparently, this was written about nosy American neighbours who seem unable to mind their own business. Listeners are supposed to be on the side of the man who's building, inside the house.
Originally by Tom Waits, it's an atmospheric song that described some noisy neighbours he once had. The song was used as an intro during the Origin of Symmetry era as a set opener. It's most notable use is during their [[Hullabaloo: Live at Le Zenith, Paris (live)|Hullabaloo]] gigs in 2001, and also at their [[Reading Little John's Farm 2011 (gig)|Reading]] and [[Leeds Bramham Park 2011 (gig)|Leeds]] gigs in 2011.


To hear the full introduction on [[Hullabaloo Soundtrack (live) | Hullabaloo Soundtrack]], rewind from the first track, or purchase the 1999 Tom Waits album Mule Variations.
It was also played as a pre-encore song at the infamous [[Tokyo Zepp 2013 (gig)|Tokyo Zepp]] and [[Montreux Auditorium Stravinski 2016 (gig)|Montreux Jazz Festival]] gigs in 2013 and 2016 respectively.  


{{drop |<big>Lyrics</big>|
{{drop |<big>Lyrics</big>|
{{lyrics|What's he building in there?
{{lyrics
|What's he building in there?
What the hell is he building
What the hell is he building
In there?
In there?
He has subscriptions to those
He has subscriptions to those
Magazines. .. He never
Magazines... He never
Waves when he goes by
Waves when he goes by
He's hiding something from
He's hiding something from
The rest of us ... He's all
The rest of us... He's all
To himself ... I think I know
To himself... I think I know
Why ... He took down the
Why... He took down the
Tire swing from the Peppertree
Tire swing from the Peppertree
He has no children of his
He has no children of his
Own you see ... He has no dog
Own you see... He has no dog
And he has no friends and
And he has no friends and
His lawn is dying ... and
His lawn is dying... and
What about all those packages
What about all those packages
He sends. What's he building in there?
He sends. What's he building in there?
With that hook light
With that hook light
On the stairs. What's he building
On the stairs. What's he building
In there ... I'll tell you one thing
In there... I'll tell you one thing
He's not building a playhouse for
He's not building a playhouse for
The children what's he building
The children what's he building
In there?
In there?


Now what's that sound from underneath the door?
Now what's that sound from under the door?
He's pounding nails into a
He's pounding nails into a
Hardwood floor ... and I
Hardwood floor... and I
Swear to god I heard someone
Swear to god I heard someone
Moaning low ... I keep
Moaning low... and I keep
Seeing the blue light of a
Seeing the blue light of a
T.V. show ...
T.V. show...
He has a router
He has a router
And a table saw ... and you
And a table saw... and you
Won't believe what Mr. Sticha saw
Won't believe what Mr. Sticha saw
There's poison underneath the sink
There's poison underneath the sink
Of course ... But there's also
Of course... But there's also
Enough formaldehyde to choke
Enough formaldehyde to choke
A horse ... What's he building
A horse... What's he building
In there? What the hell is he
In there. What the hell is he
Building in there? I heard he
Building in there? I heard he
Has an ex-wife in some place
Has an ex-wife in some place
Called Mayors Income, Tennessee
Called Mayors Income, Tennessee
And he used to have a
And he used to have a
consulting business in Indonesia ...
consulting business in Indonesia...
What's he building in there?
but what is he building in there?
What the hell is building in there?


He has no friends
He has no friends
But he gets a lot of mail
But he gets a lot of mail
I'll bet he spent a little
I'll bet he spent a little
Time in jail ...
Time in jail...
I heard he was up on the
I heard he was up on the
Roof last night
Roof last night
Signaling with a flashlight
Signaling with a flashlight
And what's that tune he's
And what's that tune he's
Always whistling ...
Always whistling...
What's he building in there?
What's he building in there?
What's he building in there?
What's he building in there?


We have a right to know ...
We have a right to know...
}}}}
 
== Dance of the Knights/Montagues and Capulets ==
{{Intromusic
| Name = Dance of the Knights
| Artist = Sergei Prokofiev
| Length = 1:44
| Album = [[H.A.A.R.P. (live) | H.A.A.R.P.]] <small>(1)</small>
| Year = 1935
| Writer = Sergei Prokofiev
| Appearance = [[London Wembley Stadium 2007 - 16th (gig)|16th June 2007]]  - [[São Paulo Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo 2011 - 13th (gig)|13th April 2011]] ; [[Cologne Lanxess Arena 2016 (gig)|6th March 2016]] - [[Moscow Olimpiski 2016 (gig)|21st June 2016]]
}}
 
[http://www.musewiki.org/images/IntroCapulets.mp3 Click here to listen]
 
Montagues and Capulets - also known as Dance of the Knights - was used as a playback introduction to [[Knights of Cydonia (song)|Knights of Cydonia]] during the 2007 stadium leg. It is a classical piece with a predominant string section. You may recognise it as the theme tune to the BBC's ''The Apprentice''. It can be seen [http://youtube.com/watch?v=PWioulJR-wM here], along with Knights of Cydonia.
You can find a live version {{ML |28069 | here | type=normal}}. (Flac format, Live at Nimes Arena)
 
The piece returned as intro music for the European leg of the Drones World Tour (excluding their performances in Paris), where it was used to acompany the arrival of the Drones police right before the show starts {{YT|MpihbNTypX0}}
 
== JFK Speech ==
[[File:New York City 2007-08-06 Kennedy speech.jpg | thumb | right | Kennedy's speech on the screen in New York]]
{{Intromusic
| Name = JFK Speech
| Artist = John F. Kennedy
| Length = 0:54 (Album Version)
| Album = [[Drones (album)|Drones]]
| Year = 1961
| Writer = Ted Sorensen
| Appearance = 2007, 2015-2016, 2023
}}
}}
[http://www.musewiki.org/images/JFKSpeechIntro.mp3 Click here to listen]
John F. Kennedy's speech appeared as an intro at some gigs in 2007 as heard in the clip above, played either at the start of the show or the start of the encore.
In 2015, Muse bought the rights to use the song in the album [[Drones (album)|Drones]] as an intro to [[Defector (song)|Defector]], with a string arrangement playing in the background. They titled it [[JFK (song)|JFK]]. The speech was significantly shorter than the 2007 version.
It was used as an interlude throughout the majority of gigs in 2015 and 2016. The songs played after JFL included; Uprising, Revolt, Reapers, Stockholm Syndrome, Hysteria, Assassin, and (much later into the tour) Defector as on the album. Like the 2007 version, the visuals display the spoken words.
JFK returned to setlists in 2023. This time the speech was combined with the [[Simulation Theory Theme (Matthew Bellamy song)|Simulation Theory Theme]], and was played at the start of the encore as an intro to [[Kill or Be Killed (song)|Kill or Be Killed]]
{{drop |<big>Lyrics</big>|
{{lyrics
|The very word "secrecy" is repugnant in a free and open society
And we are as a people inherently and historically
Opposed to secret societies, to secret oaths and to secret proceedings.
For we are opposed around the world
By a monolithic and ruthless conspiracy
That relies primarily on covert means
For expanding its sphere of influence
On infiltration instead of invasion
On subversion instead of elections
On intimidation instead of free choice
It is a system which has conscripted
Vast human and material resources
Into the building of a tightly knit
Highly efficient machine that combines military, diplomatic
Intelligence, economic, scientific and political operations.
Its preparations are concealed, not published.
Its mistakes are buried, not headlined.
Its dissenters are silenced, not praised.
No expendature is questioned
No secret is revealed.
That is why the Athenian lawmaker Solon
Decreded it a crime for any citizen to shrink from controversy.
I am asking your help
In the tremendous task of informing and alerting the American people.
Confident that with your help
Man will be what he was born to be: Free and independent.
}}}}
== We Are the Universe/Riot Intro ==
{{Intromusic
| Name = We Are the Universe (Intro)
| Artist = Original
| Length = 2:57 or 1:41
| Album = -
| Year = 2009
| Writer = Matt Bellamy
| Appearance = [[Helsinki Hartwall Areena 2009 (gig)|22nd October 2009]] - [[Reading Little John's Farm 2011 (gig)|28th August 2011]]
}}
}}


== The 2nd Law of Thermodynamics ==
Version 1: [http://www.musewiki.org/images/WeAreTheUniverseVer1.mp3 Click here to listen]
 
Version 2: [http://www.musewiki.org/images/WeAreTheUniverseVer2.mp3 Click here to listen]
 
We Are the Universe is an intro piece used during The Resistance arena and stadium tours.
 
Two versions were made. Version one, for indoor arena shows, consists mostly of synth arpeggios and a slowed-down version of the synth in [[Uprising (song)|Uprising]]. Version two, for outdoor shows (stadium and festival gigs), consists of riot noises of protestors, police and pyro/bombs. This second version is also known as "Riot Intro".
 
Both versions include the following lines (in version one they're spoken by a female robotic voice, while in version two they're spoken by a protestor yelling them in a megaphone):
 
{{drop |<big>Lyrics</big>|
{{lyrics
|We are
the universe
observing itself
observing itself
 
We are
the universe
observing itself
observing itself
 
We are
the universe
observing itself
observing itself
 
We are
the universe
destroying itself
destroying itself
destroying
itself
}}}}


== The 2nd Law of Thermodynamics/Bomb Intro ==
{{Intromusic
{{Intromusic
| Name = The 2nd Law of Thermodynamics (Speech)
| Name = The 2nd Law of Thermodynamics
| Artist = [[Muse]]/Katie Razzall
| Artist = Original (featuring Katie Razzall)
| Length = -
| Length = 0:52
| Album = -
| Album = -
| Writer = -
| Year = 2012
| Appearance = [[Coventry Ricoh Arena 2013 (gig) | 22nd May 2013]] - [[Helsinki Olympiastadion 2013 (gig) | 27th July 2013]]
| Writer = Matt Bellamy
| Appearance = [[Coventry Ricoh Arena 2013 (gig)|22nd May 2013]]- [[Helsinki Olympiastadion 2013 (gig)|27th July 2013]]
}}
}}


Features a woman's speech, explaining the 2nd law of thermodynamics, with background synth, followed by the robotic voice saying "Unsustainable". The whole intro is an excerpt from the song [[Unsustainable (song)|The 2nd Law: Unsustainable]].
[http://www.musewiki.org/images/UnsustainableIntro.mp3 Click here to listen]


Its then followed by a pyrotechnic explosion, and the band start playing [[Supremacy (song)|Supremacy]].
Theis intro was spec features speech about the second law of thermodynamics taken from  [[Unsustainable (song)|The 2nd Law: Unsustainable]]. It was specially modified with the speech and the robot voice isolated from the song. There is only the first verse of the speech and the first "Unsustainable" pronounced by the robot, then there is an explosion that leads to [[Supremacy (song)|Supremacy]], which has a longer intro. It was used for the [[The Unsustainable Tour]] in 2013, for the Stadium gigs. It is also referred as the "Bomb Intro".


{{drop |<big>Lyrics</big>|
{{drop |<big>Lyrics</big>|
{{lyrics
{{lyrics
|All natural and technological processes  
|All natural and technological processes
proceed in such a way that the availability
proceed in such a way that the availability  
of the remaining energy decreases.  
of the remaining energy decreases.
 
In all energy exchanges, if no energy
In all energy exchanges, if no energy
enters or leaves an isolated system,  
enters or leaves an isolated system,
the entropy of that system increases.
the entropy of that system increases
Energy continuously flows from being  
 
concentrated to becoming dispersed,  
Energy continuously flows from being
concentrated to becoming dispersed,
spread out, wasted and useless.
spread out, wasted and useless.
New energy cannot be created and high grade  
 
New energy cannot be
created and high-grade
energy is being destroyed.
energy is being destroyed.
An economy based on endless growth is
 
An economy based on endless
growth is


Unsustainable
Unsustainable
}}}}
}}}}


== References ==
== Drones ==
<references/>
{{Intromusic
| Name = [[Drones (song)|Drones]]
| Artist = Original
| Length = 2:49
| Album = [[Drones (album)|Drones]]
| Year = 2015
| Writer = Matt Bellamy
| Appearance = [[The Drones World Tour 2015/16]]
}}
 
The song [[Drones (song)|Drones]] from the album of the same name was used as an intro to [[The Drones World Tour 2015/16]], played before [[Psycho (song)|Psycho]] and sometimes [[Reapers (song)|Reapers]].
 
During the song at arena gigs, the song was accompanied by a choreographed performance of HFOs (drones). The visuals displayed the words of the lyrics.
 
== SFX Intro ==
 
{{Intromusic
| Name = SFX Intro
| Artist = Original
| Length = 0:55
| Album = -
| Year = 2017
| Writer = Matt Bellamy
| Appearance = [[West Palm Beach Perfect Vodka Amphitheatre 2017 (gig)|20th May 2017]] - [[Hamburg Docks Club 2018 (gig)|21st September 2018]]
}}
 
[http://www.musewiki.org/images/IntroSFX.mp3 Click here to listen]
 
The intro was used in 2017 and 2018 before [[Dig Down (song)|Dig Down]].
 
It features various abstract sound effects, what appears to be kaoss pad noises, and some very faint and warped radio transmitions, which build-up into a quick ending.
 
== Behold, The Glove ==
 
{{Intromusic
| Name = [[Behold, The Glove (Matthew Bellamy song)|Behold, The Glove]]
| Artist = Original
| Length = 1:22
| Album = [[Simulation Theory Film (live)|Simulation Theory Film]] (deluxe cassette)
| Year = 2019
| Writer = Matt Bellamy
| Appearance = [[Simulation Theory Tour]] (shortened)
}}
 
[http://www.musewiki.org/images/STTInter2.mp3 Click here to listen]
 
The segway piece was originally called STT Interstitial 2 before being released under it's official name in 2020, after the release of the [[Simulation Theory Film (live)|Simulation Theory Film]], where it has been included in the OST.
 
A very Tron-like song, the shortened version was used during the [[Simulation Theory Tour]] in 2019, between [[Houston Toyota Center 2019 (gig)|February 22nd in Houston]] and [[Lima Hipódromo de Monterrico 2019 (gig)|October 5th in Lima]].
 
== Simulation Theory Theme ==
 
{{Intromusic
| Name = [[Simulation Theory Theme (Matthew Bellamy song)|Simulation Theory Theme]]
| Artist = Original
| Length = 0:53 & 01:00
| Album = [[Simulation Theory Film (live)|Simulation Theory Film]] (deluxe cassette)
| Year = 2019
| Writer = Matt Bellamy
| Appearance = [[Simulation Theory Tour]] (shortened)
}}
 
[http://www.musewiki.org/images/STTInter1.mp3 Click here to listen (STT Interstitial 1)]<br>
[http://www.musewiki.org/images/STTInter3.mp3 Click here to listen (STT Interstitial 3)]
 
Originally called STT Interstitial 1 and 3, the official song, released in 2020, after the release of the [[Simulation Theory Film (live)|Simulation Theory Film]], where it has, like [[Behold, The Glove (Matthew Bellamy song)|Behold, The Glove]], been part of the OST, includes two distinct parts.


[[Category:Songs]]
The shortened versions of the song, and it's two parts, were used as intros to [[Madness (song)|Madness]] (STT Interstitial 1) during the whole tour (and before [[Pressure (song)|Pressure]] in a few shorter sets) and [[Metal medley]] (STT Interstitial 3) starting from the [[Phoenix Talking Stick Resort Arena 2019 (gig)|Phoenix gig]].

Latest revision as of 20:19, 25 January 2024

These may be included within set-lists by using various templates, which are listed here.

Recordings played back on tape as an introduction, shortly prior to Muse going on stage or sometimes as audio fillers inbetween sets.

What's He Building?

Intro Music
Name What's He Building?
Artist Tom Waits
Length 3:20
Album Mule Variations (not by Muse)
Writer/composer Tom Waits
Appearance 13th Januray 2000-Unknown ; 7th October 2001-2nd December 2001 ; August 26th 2011 & August 28th, 2011 ; 13th August 2013 ; 2nd July 2016


Click here to listen

Originally by Tom Waits, it's an atmospheric song that described some noisy neighbours he once had. The song was used as an intro during the Origin of Symmetry era as a set opener. It's most notable use is during their Hullabaloo gigs in 2001, and also at their Reading and Leeds gigs in 2011.

It was also played as a pre-encore song at the infamous Tokyo Zepp and Montreux Jazz Festival gigs in 2013 and 2016 respectively.

  • Lyrics »

  • What's he building in there?

    What the hell is he building In there? He has subscriptions to those Magazines... He never Waves when he goes by He's hiding something from The rest of us... He's all To himself... I think I know Why... He took down the Tire swing from the Peppertree He has no children of his Own you see... He has no dog And he has no friends and His lawn is dying... and What about all those packages He sends. What's he building in there? With that hook light On the stairs. What's he building In there... I'll tell you one thing He's not building a playhouse for The children what's he building In there?

    Now what's that sound from under the door? He's pounding nails into a Hardwood floor... and I Swear to god I heard someone Moaning low... and I keep Seeing the blue light of a T.V. show... He has a router And a table saw... and you Won't believe what Mr. Sticha saw There's poison underneath the sink Of course... But there's also Enough formaldehyde to choke A horse... What's he building In there. What the hell is he Building in there? I heard he Has an ex-wife in some place Called Mayors Income, Tennessee And he used to have a consulting business in Indonesia... but what is he building in there? What the hell is building in there?

    He has no friends But he gets a lot of mail I'll bet he spent a little Time in jail... I heard he was up on the Roof last night Signaling with a flashlight And what's that tune he's Always whistling... What's he building in there? What's he building in there?

    We have a right to know...

Dance of the Knights/Montagues and Capulets

Intro Music
Name Dance of the Knights
Artist Sergei Prokofiev
Length 1:44
Album H.A.A.R.P. (1)
Writer/composer Sergei Prokofiev
Appearance 16th June 2007 - 13th April 2011 ; 6th March 2016 - 21st June 2016


Click here to listen

Montagues and Capulets - also known as Dance of the Knights - was used as a playback introduction to Knights of Cydonia during the 2007 stadium leg. It is a classical piece with a predominant string section. You may recognise it as the theme tune to the BBC's The Apprentice. It can be seen here, along with Knights of Cydonia. You can find a live version here. (Flac format, Live at Nimes Arena)

The piece returned as intro music for the European leg of the Drones World Tour (excluding their performances in Paris), where it was used to acompany the arrival of the Drones police right before the show starts (watch)

JFK Speech

Kennedy's speech on the screen in New York
Intro Music
Name JFK Speech
Artist John F. Kennedy
Length 0:54 (Album Version)
Album Drones
Writer/composer Ted Sorensen
Appearance 2007, 2015-2016, 2023


Click here to listen

John F. Kennedy's speech appeared as an intro at some gigs in 2007 as heard in the clip above, played either at the start of the show or the start of the encore.

In 2015, Muse bought the rights to use the song in the album Drones as an intro to Defector, with a string arrangement playing in the background. They titled it JFK. The speech was significantly shorter than the 2007 version.

It was used as an interlude throughout the majority of gigs in 2015 and 2016. The songs played after JFL included; Uprising, Revolt, Reapers, Stockholm Syndrome, Hysteria, Assassin, and (much later into the tour) Defector as on the album. Like the 2007 version, the visuals display the spoken words.

JFK returned to setlists in 2023. This time the speech was combined with the Simulation Theory Theme, and was played at the start of the encore as an intro to Kill or Be Killed

  • Lyrics »

  • The very word "secrecy" is repugnant in a free and open society

    And we are as a people inherently and historically Opposed to secret societies, to secret oaths and to secret proceedings.

    For we are opposed around the world

    By a monolithic and ruthless conspiracy That relies primarily on covert means For expanding its sphere of influence

    On infiltration instead of invasion On subversion instead of elections On intimidation instead of free choice

    It is a system which has conscripted Vast human and material resources Into the building of a tightly knit Highly efficient machine that combines military, diplomatic Intelligence, economic, scientific and political operations. Its preparations are concealed, not published. Its mistakes are buried, not headlined. Its dissenters are silenced, not praised.

    No expendature is questioned No secret is revealed. That is why the Athenian lawmaker Solon Decreded it a crime for any citizen to shrink from controversy.

    I am asking your help In the tremendous task of informing and alerting the American people. Confident that with your help Man will be what he was born to be: Free and independent.

We Are the Universe/Riot Intro

Intro Music
Name We Are the Universe (Intro)
Artist Original
Length 2:57 or 1:41
Album -
Writer/composer Matt Bellamy
Appearance 22nd October 2009 - 28th August 2011


Version 1: Click here to listen

Version 2: Click here to listen

We Are the Universe is an intro piece used during The Resistance arena and stadium tours.

Two versions were made. Version one, for indoor arena shows, consists mostly of synth arpeggios and a slowed-down version of the synth in Uprising. Version two, for outdoor shows (stadium and festival gigs), consists of riot noises of protestors, police and pyro/bombs. This second version is also known as "Riot Intro".

Both versions include the following lines (in version one they're spoken by a female robotic voice, while in version two they're spoken by a protestor yelling them in a megaphone):

  • Lyrics »

  • We are

    the universe observing itself observing itself

    We are the universe observing itself observing itself

    We are the universe observing itself observing itself

    We are the universe destroying itself destroying itself destroying itself

The 2nd Law of Thermodynamics/Bomb Intro

Intro Music
Name The 2nd Law of Thermodynamics
Artist Original (featuring Katie Razzall)
Length 0:52
Album -
Writer/composer Matt Bellamy
Appearance 22nd May 2013- 27th July 2013


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Theis intro was spec features speech about the second law of thermodynamics taken from The 2nd Law: Unsustainable. It was specially modified with the speech and the robot voice isolated from the song. There is only the first verse of the speech and the first "Unsustainable" pronounced by the robot, then there is an explosion that leads to Supremacy, which has a longer intro. It was used for the The Unsustainable Tour in 2013, for the Stadium gigs. It is also referred as the "Bomb Intro".

  • Lyrics »

  • All natural and technological processes

    proceed in such a way that the availability of the remaining energy decreases.

    In all energy exchanges, if no energy enters or leaves an isolated system, the entropy of that system increases

    Energy continuously flows from being concentrated to becoming dispersed, spread out, wasted and useless.

    New energy cannot be created and high-grade energy is being destroyed.

    An economy based on endless growth is

    Unsustainable

Drones

Intro Music
Name Drones
Artist Original
Length 2:49
Album Drones
Writer/composer Matt Bellamy
Appearance The Drones World Tour 2015/16


The song Drones from the album of the same name was used as an intro to The Drones World Tour 2015/16, played before Psycho and sometimes Reapers.

During the song at arena gigs, the song was accompanied by a choreographed performance of HFOs (drones). The visuals displayed the words of the lyrics.

SFX Intro

Intro Music
Name SFX Intro
Artist Original
Length 0:55
Album -
Writer/composer Matt Bellamy
Appearance 20th May 2017 - 21st September 2018


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The intro was used in 2017 and 2018 before Dig Down.

It features various abstract sound effects, what appears to be kaoss pad noises, and some very faint and warped radio transmitions, which build-up into a quick ending.

Behold, The Glove

Intro Music
Name Behold, The Glove
Artist Original
Length 1:22
Album Simulation Theory Film (deluxe cassette)
Writer/composer Matt Bellamy
Appearance Simulation Theory Tour (shortened)


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The segway piece was originally called STT Interstitial 2 before being released under it's official name in 2020, after the release of the Simulation Theory Film, where it has been included in the OST.

A very Tron-like song, the shortened version was used during the Simulation Theory Tour in 2019, between February 22nd in Houston and October 5th in Lima.

Simulation Theory Theme

Intro Music
Name Simulation Theory Theme
Artist Original
Length 0:53 & 01:00
Album Simulation Theory Film (deluxe cassette)
Writer/composer Matt Bellamy
Appearance Simulation Theory Tour (shortened)


Click here to listen (STT Interstitial 1)
Click here to listen (STT Interstitial 3)

Originally called STT Interstitial 1 and 3, the official song, released in 2020, after the release of the Simulation Theory Film, where it has, like Behold, The Glove, been part of the OST, includes two distinct parts.

The shortened versions of the song, and it's two parts, were used as intros to Madness (STT Interstitial 1) during the whole tour (and before Pressure in a few shorter sets) and Metal medley (STT Interstitial 3) starting from the Phoenix gig.

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