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'''Rocket Baby Dolls''' was a concept<ref name="k2005">{{cite/kerrang2005}}</ref><ref name="id">{{cite/intdisc2001}}</ref> and name | '''Rocket Baby Dolls''' was a concept<ref name="k2005">{{cite/kerrang2005}}</ref><ref name="id">{{cite/intdisc2001}}</ref> and name Muse used for [[Teignmouth Broadmeadow Sports Centre 1994 (gig)|their first gig, a battle of the bands]] in their local sports centre, [[Teignmouth Broadmeadow Sports Centre (venue)|Broadmeadow Sports Centre in Teignmouth]].<ref name="k2005"/><ref name="id"/> The name was used for this gig only.<ref name="rc199912">{{cite/recordcollector199912}}</ref> | ||
At the time, the band were liaising with a group of girls who co-wrote their music.<ref name="id"/> These girls dressed the members up and applied makeup,<ref name="id"/> the resulting look of which [[Matthew Bellamy]] later described as similar to the Cure.<ref name="k2005"/><ref name="ll20060613"> | At the time, the band were liaising with a group of girls who co-wrote their music.<ref name="id"/> These girls dressed the members up and applied makeup,<ref name="id"/> the resulting look of which [[Matthew Bellamy]] later described as similar to the Cure.<ref name="k2005"/><ref name="ll20060613"> | ||
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Unlike the bands which Bellamy, [[Dominic Howard]] and [[Christopher Wolstenholme]] were members of before the Rocket Baby Dolls,<ref name="id"/> in this band the music performed consisted largely of original compositions.<ref name="id"/> Bellamy described it as "experimental" and "noise". Despite their inability to play music, they won the competition.<ref name="id"/> | Unlike the bands which Bellamy, [[Dominic Howard]] and [[Christopher Wolstenholme]] were members of before the Rocket Baby Dolls,<ref name="id"/> in this band the music performed consisted largely of original compositions.<ref name="id"/> Bellamy described it as "experimental" and "noise". Despite their inability to play music, they won the competition.<ref name="id"/> | ||
The name itself came from a Japanese pornographic film.<ref name="ll20060613"/> The film is an independent, underground animated porn film or "Hentai". The plot revolves around a group of girls who have supernatural abilities. The girls use these abilities to combat evil monsters attacking Tokyo. However, instead instead of fighting conventionally | The name itself came from a Japanese pornographic film.<ref name="ll20060613"/> The film is an independent, underground animated porn film or "Hentai". The plot revolves around a group of girls who have supernatural abilities. The girls use these abilities to combat evil monsters attacking Tokyo. However, instead instead of fighting conventionally the girls "love" the monsters to death.<ref name="nocite">{{nocite}}</ref> | ||
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Rocket Baby Dolls was a concept[1][2] and name Muse used for their first gig, a battle of the bands in their local sports centre, Broadmeadow Sports Centre in Teignmouth.[1][2] The name was used for this gig only.[3]
At the time, the band were liaising with a group of girls who co-wrote their music.[2] These girls dressed the members up and applied makeup,[2] the resulting look of which Matthew Bellamy later described as similar to the Cure.[1][4]
Unlike the bands which Bellamy, Dominic Howard and Christopher Wolstenholme were members of before the Rocket Baby Dolls,[2] in this band the music performed consisted largely of original compositions.[2] Bellamy described it as "experimental" and "noise". Despite their inability to play music, they won the competition.[2]
The name itself came from a Japanese pornographic film.[4] The film is an independent, underground animated porn film or "Hentai". The plot revolves around a group of girls who have supernatural abilities. The girls use these abilities to combat evil monsters attacking Tokyo. However, instead instead of fighting conventionally the girls "love" the monsters to death.[5]
References
- ↑ a b c Inside Trax (2005). Kerrang! TV. [verify]
- ↑ a b c d e f g (2001). [Interview disc Q&A]. Mushroom. Retrieved 2007-04-18. [verify]
- ↑ Martin O'Gorman. (1999-12). Showbiz Personalities. Record Collector, 132–133. Retrieved 2008-01-17. [verify]
- ↑ a b (2006-06-13). [Loveline episode]. Loveline. [verify]
- ↑ Reference needed!