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{{Discobox | {{Discobox | ||
| Name = Muse EP | | Name = Muse EP | ||
| Tracks = 4 | | Tracks = 4 | ||
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| Year = 1998 | | Year = 1998 | ||
| Recorded = 1997<ref name="ebay20090128"> | | Recorded = 1997<ref name="ebay20090128"> | ||
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| Writer = [[Matthew Bellamy]] | | Writer = [[Matthew Bellamy]] | ||
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| Format = CD, cassette <small>(demo)</small> | | Format = CD, cassette <small>(demo)</small> | ||
| CatNumber = DREX CDEP 103 | | CatNumber = DREX CDEP 103 | ||
| Release = | | Release = 11{{supo|th}} May<ref name="tdb1998">{{cite/T.D.B. Magazine 1998}}</ref> | ||
| Chart Position = - | | Chart Position = - | ||
| previousep = - | | previousep = - | ||
| name= Muse | | name = Muse | ||
| NextEP = Muscle Museum EP | | NextEP = Muscle Museum EP | ||
| type = EP | | type = EP | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Information== | |||
== Information == | |||
{{disco-info | | {{disco-info | | ||
The first record released by [[Muse]]. The EP was recorded over two days after Sawmills Studio based Dennis Smith offered the band free studio time.<ref name="rc199912">{{cite/recordcollector199912}}</ref> 999 copies of the EP were released, each with a hand numbered sticker. Further unnumbered copies were | The first record released by [[Muse]]. The EP was recorded over two days after Sawmills Studio based Dennis Smith offered the band free studio time.<ref name="rc199912">{{cite/recordcollector199912}}</ref> 999 copies of the EP were released, each with a hand numbered sticker. Further unnumbered copies were given to radio stations and journalists, while numbered copies were sold via mail-order and in independent record stores, including KMA in Torquay and Solo in Exeter.<ref name="tdb1998"/> | ||
The EP was recorded in 1997,<ref name="ebay20090128"/> mastered by February 1998,<ref name="mub20080226"> | The EP was recorded in 1997,<ref name="ebay20090128"/> mastered by February 1998,<ref name="mub20080226"> | ||
{{cite | {{cite | | ||
desc=Forum post | date=2008-02-26 | auth=Chong | pub=Muse forum | url=http://board.muse.mu/showpost.php?p=4046078&postcount=261 | dom=board.muse.mu | type=ext | |||
|date=2008-02-26 | }}</ref> and released on the 11{{supo|th}} May 1998<ref name="tdb1998"/> on Dennis Smith's ''Dangerous'' label. The recordings on the album differ from those later released on ''[[Showbiz (album) |Showbiz]]'', for example, "Overdue" is longer and features more choruses. As the ''Muse'' EP is highly sought after by fans and collectors, ''Muse'' EPs on eBay can reach prices in the order of several hundred GBP. [[Dominic Howard]] designed the art-work<ref>''Muse'' EP insert</ref> by photocopying his own face. A similar piece of art-work can be seen on a poster for "Muse" in the film [[12 Monkeys]]. | ||
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|url=http://board.muse.mu/showpost.php?p=4046078&postcount=261 | |||
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}}</ref> and released on the | |||
}} | }} | ||
==Pre-release== | == Pre-release == | ||
As with the [[Muscle Museum (EP)|Muscle Museum EP]], a Sawmills recording studio promo CD-R was made. | As with the [[Muscle Museum (EP) | ''Muscle Museum'' EP]], a Sawmills recording studio promo CD-R was made. A fake 7" vinyl has been made. This has been confirmed as a fraudulent item by Dennis Smith, at Sawmills Residential Recording. This 7" version has the same bar code as the CD version, further indicating this. | ||
== Sawmills demo == | |||
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==Sawmills demo== | |||
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| Previousdemo = Newton Abbot demo | | Previousdemo = Newton Abbot demo | ||
| Name = Muse EP | | Name = Muse EP | ||
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| type = demo | | type = demo | ||
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In January 2009 an unofficial demo tape featuring the four tracks on the EP was listed on eBay. The version of [[Escape (song) | ''Escape Your Meaningless]]'' on the cassette differs somewhat to that on the released EP, although the rest of the tracks are similar.<ref name="ebay20090128"/> This may indicate that the tracks on the cassette are unmastered versions of those appearing on the later ''Muse'' EP. The cassette was copied from the studio by [[Matthew Bellamy]] for the seller, who attended Coombeshead College with him.<ref name="ebay20090128"/> | |||
=== | == Track list == | ||
#[[Overdue (song)|Overdue]] | === CD === | ||
#[[Cave (song)|Cave]] | # [[Overdue (song) | Overdue]] | ||
#[[Coma (song)|Coma]] | # [[Cave (song) | Cave]] | ||
#[[Escape (song)|Escape | # [[Coma (song) | Coma]] | ||
# [[Escape (song) | Escape]] | |||
===Sawmills | === Sawmills promo CD-R === | ||
#[[ | # [[Overdue (song) | Overdue]] | ||
#[[ | # [[Cave (song) | Cave]] | ||
#[[Coma (song)|Coma]] | # [[Coma (song) | Coma]] | ||
#[[ | # [[Escape (song) | Escape Your Meaningless]] | ||
==Muse EP gallery== | === Sawmills demo === | ||
# [[Escape (song) | Escape Your Meaningless]] | |||
# [[Overdue (song) | Overdue]] | |||
# [[Coma (song) | Coma]] | |||
# [[Cave (song) | Cave]] | |||
== Muse EP gallery == | |||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Image: | Image:Muse EP Promo Interior and Disc.JPG | Interior and disc | ||
Image: | Image:Muse EP Promo Back Cover.JPG | Back cover | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==References== | == References == | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
{{Backto | discography}} | |||
{{Backtomu |discography/singles/39/muse-ep/}} | |||
[[Category:EPs]] | [[Category:EPs]] | ||
Revision as of 20:36, 13 May 2011
| Muse release | |
|---|---|
| Name | Muse EP |
| Tracks | 4 |
| Total length | 16:02 |
| Recorded | 1997[1] |
| Writer/composer | Matthew Bellamy |
| Producer | Paul Reeve |
| Art work | Dominic Howard, Chris Davison |
| Publisher | Dangerous |
| Format(s) | CD, cassette (demo) |
| Catalogue № | DREX CDEP 103 |
| Release date | 11th May[2] |
| Chart position | Unknown |
| {{{Type}}} chronology | |
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Muse EP
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Information
The first record released by Muse. The EP was recorded over two days after Sawmills Studio based Dennis Smith offered the band free studio time.[3] 999 copies of the EP were released, each with a hand numbered sticker. Further unnumbered copies were given to radio stations and journalists, while numbered copies were sold via mail-order and in independent record stores, including KMA in Torquay and Solo in Exeter.[2]
The EP was recorded in 1997,[1] mastered by February 1998,[4] and released on the 11th May 1998[2] on Dennis Smith's Dangerous label. The recordings on the album differ from those later released on Showbiz, for example, "Overdue" is longer and features more choruses. As the Muse EP is highly sought after by fans and collectors, Muse EPs on eBay can reach prices in the order of several hundred GBP. Dominic Howard designed the art-work[5] by photocopying his own face. A similar piece of art-work can be seen on a poster for "Muse" in the film 12 Monkeys.
Pre-release
As with the Muscle Museum EP, a Sawmills recording studio promo CD-R was made. A fake 7" vinyl has been made. This has been confirmed as a fraudulent item by Dennis Smith, at Sawmills Residential Recording. This 7" version has the same bar code as the CD version, further indicating this.
Sawmills demo
| demo chronology | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton Abbot demo | < | Muse EP | > | Muscle Museum EP |
In January 2009 an unofficial demo tape featuring the four tracks on the EP was listed on eBay. The version of Escape Your Meaningless on the cassette differs somewhat to that on the released EP, although the rest of the tracks are similar.[1] This may indicate that the tracks on the cassette are unmastered versions of those appearing on the later Muse EP. The cassette was copied from the studio by Matthew Bellamy for the seller, who attended Coombeshead College with him.[1]
Track list
CD
Sawmills promo CD-R
Sawmills demo
Muse EP gallery
Interior and disc
Back cover
References
- ↑ a b c d catdogmusic. (2009-01-28). MUSE - early demo tape - Sawmill Studio - c.1997 on eBay, also, Cassettes, Music (end time 06-Feb-09 18:18:27 GMT). eBay. Retrieved from http://cgi.ebay.co.uk. [verify]
- ↑ a b c Good Muse! (1998-0?). T.D.B. Magazine. Retrieved 2008-03-21. [verify]
- ↑ Martin O'Gorman. (1999-12). Showbiz Personalities. Record Collector, 132–133. Retrieved 2008-01-17. [verify]
- ↑ Chong. (2008-02-26). [Forum post]. Muse forum. Retrieved from board.muse.mu.
- ↑ Muse EP insert
