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According to matt in a tweet, Futurism led to the idea for Hysteria bassline. | According to matt in a tweet, Futurism led to the idea for Hysteria bassline.<ref name="tweet2011/01/04">[http://twitter.com/Bellamy_Matt/status/53535370654126080 Twitter 2011/01/04]</ref> | ||
An alternative interpretation is that the song is about a near-future world formed as a result of modern developments, particularly the way social networking in fact keeps us apart from people ("grounded, boxed in") and the use of technology makes us like "silent gods". | An alternative interpretation is that the song is about a near-future world formed as a result of modern developments, particularly the way social networking in fact keeps us apart from people ("grounded, boxed in") and the use of technology makes us like "silent gods". | ||
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{{Backto | Origin of Symmetry (album) | ''Origin of Symmetry''}} | {{Backto | Origin of Symmetry (album) | ''Origin of Symmetry''}} | ||
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Revision as of 06:42, 2 April 2011
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| Name | Futurism |
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| Length | 3:31 |
| Alternative titles | Spectrum, Tesseract, Electro Empire, Apolitical |
| First live performance | 25th August 2000 |
| Latest live performance | 25th August 2000 |
| Recorded | 2001 |
| Writer/composer | Matthew Bellamy |
| Producer | David Bottrill |
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Additional information
The song itself is about a futuristic world, hence the pre-release name of "Electro Empire", and fits into the theme of Origin of Symmetry, but wasn't included due to its difficulty to play live. The song was otherwise called "Spectrum" and "Tesseract" whilst in production; tesseract being the name given to the 4-dimensional shape analogous to a cube. The song features a powerful bass line and is similar to Hysteria's. When played backwards, at 1:53 its sounds like Matt is saying "this is my gift". This can be heard here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VD4-jFq0As
According to matt in a tweet, Futurism led to the idea for Hysteria bassline.[1]
An alternative interpretation is that the song is about a near-future world formed as a result of modern developments, particularly the way social networking in fact keeps us apart from people ("grounded, boxed in") and the use of technology makes us like "silent gods".
Live
Only known to have been played once live at the Reading Festival in 2000. The live version is one of only three songs that contains swearing.
Lyrics
Ignorance pulls
Apostasy and apathy still rules Yeah you know it's cool Just suck and see A future turns us into silent gods And I won't miss you at all
Grounded Boxed in Like the evil in your veins Grounded Boxed in I am stuck with you
Fate can't decide Alignment of the planets in your hands Come on crush our plans Just suck and see A future that won't let you disagree And I won't miss you at all
Grounded Boxed in Like the evil in your veins Grounded Boxed in I am stuck with you
Feel it, hear it, right apathy you are, see it, be it, you'll see
Early live version
Can't wait to see
Instead of "Just suck and see"
Come on and fuck my plans
Instead of "Crush our plans"