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[[File:newtowndemo-01.png|thumb|right|Inside cover and tape]]
[[File:Newtowndemo-01.png | thumb | right | Inside cover and tape]]
{{Discobox
{{Discobox
| Name = Untitled
| Name = Untitled
| Tracks = 11, 6
| Tracks = 11, 6
| Length = 45:07
| Length = 45:07
| Recorded = Coombeshead Studios, November 1996-January 1997<ref name="tape">
| Recorded = Coombeshead Studios, November 1996–January 1997<ref name="tape">
{{cite |
{{cite |
desc=Scan of the tape | doc=:File:Newtondemo-scan01.jpg | type=int
desc=Scan of the tape | doc=:File:Newtondemo-scan01.jpg | type=int
}}</ref>
}}</ref>
| Writer = [[Matthew Bellamy]]
| Writer = [[Matthew Bellamy]]
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| CatNumber = -
| CatNumber = -
| Release = 1997
| Release = 1997
| Chart Position = -
| Chart = -
| Previousdemo = This Is a Muse Demo
| Previous = This Is a Muse Demo
| Nextdemo = Muse EP
| PreviousLink = This Is a Muse Demo (demo)
| type = demo
| Next = Muse EP
| NextLink = Muse (EP)
| Type = demo
}}
}}


==Information==
== Information ==
[[File:Newtown Abbot 1996 demo tape auction, eBay 20080305.png|thumb|right|The auction page]][[File:NAdemobid.jpg|thumb|right|The final bid]]
[[File:Newtown Abbot 1996 demo tape auction, eBay 20080305.png | thumb | right | The auction page]]
[[File:NAdemobid.jpg | thumb | right | The final bid]]
An untitled demo cassette featuring 11 tracks that Muse recorded at [[Coombeshead Studios]]<ref name="hybtwi">
An untitled demo cassette featuring 11 tracks that Muse recorded at [[Coombeshead Studios]]<ref name="hybtwi">
{{cite |
{{cite |
desc=Helping You Back to Work insert | doc=:File:Helping You Back to Work - insert.png | type=int
desc=Helping You Back to Work insert | doc=:File:Helping You Back to Work - insert.png | type=int
}}</ref> in Newton Abbot between November 1996 and January 1997. The only song released from these sessions was "[[Twin (song)|Balloonatic]]", on the 1997 compilation ''[[Helping You Back to Work volume 1 (compilation)|Helping You Back to Work volume 1]]''.  
}}</ref> in Newton Abbot between November 1996 and January 1997. The only song released from these sessions was "[[Twin (song) |Balloonatic]]", on the 1997 compilation ''[[Helping You Back to Work volume 1 (compilation) |Helping You Back to Work volume 1]]''.  


Samples of the demo tape were shared on Muse fan sites on December 8th 2007 and 24th February 2008.<ref name="ml20071208">
Samples of the demo tape were shared on Muse fan sites on 8{{supo|th}} December 2007 and 24{{supo|th}} February 2008.<ref name="ml20071208">
{{cite |
{{cite |
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=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> The tape was put up for auction on the 28th of February. A cross-website campaign by members of the [[Official Muse forum]],<ref name="mub20080228">
}}</ref> The tape was put up for auction on the 28th of February. A cross-website campaign by members of the [[Official Muse forum]],<ref name="mub20080228">
{{cite |
{{cite |
title=Muse demo for sale. Campaign to Obtain. | desc=Muse forum thread/post | date=2008-02-28 | auth=dannyinacircle | pub=Official Muse forum | url=http://board.muse.mu/showthread.php?t=52071 | dom=board.muse.mu | type=ext
title=Muse demo for sale. Campaign to Obtain. | desc=Forum thread/post | date=2008-02-28 | auth=dannyinacircle | pub=Muse forum | url=http://board.muse.mu/showthread.php?t=52071 | dom=board.muse.mu | type=ext
}}</ref> [[Muselive.com]],<ref name="ml20080227">
}}</ref> [[Muselive.com]],<ref name="ml20080227">
{{cite |
{{cite |
title=Muse Demo Tape - 1996 | desc=Muselive news | auth=Tom | pub=Muselive | url=http://www.muselive.com/forums.php?m=posts&q=29729 | dom=www.muselive.com | type=ext
title=Muse Demo Tape - 1996 | desc=Muselive news | auth=Tom | pub=Muselive | url=http://www.muselive.com/forums.php?m=posts&q=29729 | dom=www.muselive.com | type=ext
}}</ref> MuseWiki and [[French official Fan Club|MuseMessenger]],<ref name="ml20080223">
}}</ref> MuseWiki and [[French official Fan Club|MuseMessenger]],<ref name="ml20080223">
{{cite |
{{cite |
desc=Muselive post | date=2008-02-23 | auth=chagdi | pub=Muselive | url=http://www.muselive.com/forums.php?m=posts&p=1004956#1004956 | dom=www.muselive.com | type=ext
desc=Forum post | date=2008-02-23 | auth=chagdi | pub=Muselive | url=http://www.muselive.com/forums.php?m=posts&p=1004956#1004956 | dom=www.muselive.com | type=ext
}}</ref> spearheaded and bid for by informally elected trustee [[User:%DB%9E|SpaceDemented]],<ref name="ml20080221">
}}</ref> spearheaded and bid for by informally elected trustee [[User:%DB%9E|SpaceDemented]],<ref name="ml20080221">
{{cite |
{{cite |
desc=Muselive post | date=2008-02-21 | auth=Tene | pub=Muselive | url=http://www.muselive.com/forums.php?m=posts&p=1001724#1001724 | dom=www.muselive.com | type=ext
desc=Forum post | date=2008-02-21 | auth=Tene | pub=Muselive | url=http://www.muselive.com/forums.php?m=posts&p=1001724#1001724 | dom=www.muselive.com | type=ext
}}</ref> was set up prior to the auction's start.<ref name="ebay20080225">
}}</ref> was set up prior to the auction's start.<ref name="ebay20080225">
{{cite |
{{cite |
title=Muse Demo For Sale - Campaign to Obtain - Please Help! | desc=MuseLive forum post | date=2008-02-25 | auth=SpaceDemented/[[User:۞]] | url=http://www.muselive.com/forums.php?m=posts&p=1007244#1007244 | dom=www.muselive.com | type=ext
title=Muse Demo For Sale - Campaign to Obtain - Please Help! | desc=Forum post | date=2008-02-25 | auth=SpaceDemented/[[User:۞]] | pub=Muselive | url=http://www.muselive.com/forums.php?m=posts&p=1007244#1007244 | dom=www.muselive.com | type=ext
}}</ref> The campaign raised ~£2,500, of which only £740 was needed to win the auction.<ref name="ml20080306">
}}</ref> The campaign raised ~£2,500, of which only £740 was needed to win the auction.<ref name="ml20080306">
{{cite |
{{cite |
title=1996: 11 Track EP Coming Soon | desc=Muselive news | date=2008-03-06 | auth=Tom | pub=Muselive | url=http://www.muselive.com/forums.php?m=posts&q=29890 | dom=www.muselive.com | type=ext
title=1996: 11 Track EP Coming Soon | desc=Muselive news | date=2008-03-06 | auth=Tom | pub=Muselive | url=http://www.muselive.com/forums.php?m=posts&q=29890 | dom=www.muselive.com | type=ext
}}</ref> Digital copies were released on Muselive on the 9th of May, 2008<ref name="ml20080509">
}}</ref> Digital copies were released on Muselive on the 9th of May, 2008<ref name="ml20080509">
{{cite |
{{cite |
desc=Muselive post | date=2008-05-09 | auth=paul_nicko | pub=Muselive | url=http://www.muselive.com/forums.php?m=posts&q=31512 | dom=www.muselive.com | type=ext
desc=Forum post | date=2008-05-09 | auth=paul_nicko | pub=Muselive | url=http://www.muselive.com/forums.php?m=posts&q=31512 | dom=www.muselive.com | type=ext
}}</ref>
}}</ref>
The bid itself hovered at £410<ref name="ml20080228">
The bid itself hovered at £410<ref name="ml20080228">
{{cite |
{{cite |
desc=Muselive post | date=2008-02-28 | auth=Kynch | pub=Muselive | url=http://www.muselive.com/forums.php?m=posts&p=1011919#1011919 | dom=www.muselive.com | type=ext
desc=Forum post | date=2008-02-28 | auth=Kynch | pub=Muselive | url=http://www.muselive.com/forums.php?m=posts&p=1011919#1011919 | dom=www.muselive.com | type=ext
}}</ref> in the days prior the the bid and £680 on the last day. In the final thirty seconds, it increased by the final £60. The bid ended at 23 minutes to midnight on the 5th of March. A total of 34 bids were made during the auction.<ref name="ebay20080305">
}}</ref> in the days prior the the bid and £680 on the last day. In the final thirty seconds, it increased by the final £60. The bid ended at 23 minutes to midnight on the 5th of March. A total of 34 bids were made during the auction.<ref name="ebay20080305">
{{cite |
{{cite |
title=Muse Ultra Rare Demo Cassette / EP 1996 11 tracks on eBay, also, Cassettes, Music (end time 05-Mar-08 23:37:00 GMT) | desc=Auction page | date=2008-03-05 | auth=Michael Stone | pub=eBay | doc=:File:Muse_Ultra_Rare_Demo_Cassette_EP_1996_11_tracks.jpg | url=http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Muse-Ultra-Rare-Demo-Cassette-EP-1996-11-tracks_W0QQitemZ220205752826QQihZ012QQ | dom=http://cgi.ebay.co.uk | type=int
title=Muse Ultra Rare Demo Cassette / EP 1996 11 tracks on eBay, also, Cassettes, Music (end time 05-Mar-08 23:37:00 GMT) | desc=Auction page | date=2008-03-05 | auth=Michael Stone | pub=eBay | doc=:File:Muse_Ultra_Rare_Demo_Cassette_EP_1996_11_tracks.jpg | url=http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Muse-Ultra-Rare-Demo-Cassette-EP-1996-11-tracks_W0QQitemZ220205752826QQihZ012QQ | dom=http://cgi.ebay.co.uk | type=int
}}</ref>
}}</ref>


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The tape was put up for re-auction on the 2nd of May through eBay. This auction reached over £524 within the first day,<ref name="ml20080502b">
The tape was put up for re-auction on the 2nd of May through eBay. This auction reached over £524 within the first day,<ref name="ml20080502b">
{{cite |
{{cite |
desc=Muselive forum post | date=2008-05-02 | fetch=2008-05-03 | auth=Soulless is everywhere | pub=Muselive | url=http://www.muselive.com/forums.php?m=posts&p=1111528#1111528 | dom=www.muselive.com | type=ext
desc=Forum post | date=2008-05-02 | fetch=2008-05-03 | auth=Soulless is everywhere | pub=Muselive | url=http://www.muselive.com/forums.php?m=posts&p=1111528#1111528 | dom=www.muselive.com | type=ext
}}</ref> before being cancelled by eBay<ref name="eb20080502">
}}</ref> before being cancelled by eBay<ref name="eb20080502">
{{cite |
{{cite |
desc=Cancelled re-sale auction page | date=2008-05-02 | fetch=2008-05-03 | auth=FireSka | pub=eBay | doc=:File:Newton Abbot re-sale auction, cancelled first listing.png | url=http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190219290578 | dom=cgi.ebay.co.uk | type=int
desc=Cancelled re-sale auction page | date=2008-05-02 | fetch=2008-05-03 | auth=FireSka | pub=eBay | doc=:File:Newton Abbot re-sale auction, cancelled first listing.png | url=http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190219290578 | dom=cgi.ebay.co.uk | type=int
}}</ref><ref name="ml20080502a">
}}</ref><ref name="ml20080502a">
{{cite |
{{cite |
desc=Muselive forum post | date=2008-05-02 | fetch=2008-05-03 | auth=FireSka | pub=eBay | url=http://www.muselive.com/forums.php?m=posts&p=1111025#1111025 | dom=www.muselive.com | type=ext
desc=Forum post | date=2008-05-02 | fetch=2008-05-03 | auth=FireSka | pub=eBay | url=http://www.muselive.com/forums.php?m=posts&p=1111025#1111025 | dom=www.muselive.com | type=ext
}}</ref> for the reason of "copyright violation".
}}</ref> for the reason of "copyright violation".
<ref name="ml20080502d">
<ref name="ml20080502d">
{{cite |
{{cite |
desc=Muselive forum post | date=2008-05-02 | fetch=2008-05-03 | auth=FireSka | pub=Muselive | url=http://www.muselive.com/forums.php?m=posts&p=1112029#1112029 | dom=www.muselive.com | type=ext
desc=Forum post | date=2008-05-02 | fetch=2008-05-03 | auth=FireSka | pub=Muselive | url=http://www.muselive.com/forums.php?m=posts&p=1112029#1112029 | dom=www.muselive.com | type=ext
}}</ref> The tape was put up for auction again shortly after.<ref name="ml20080502c">
}}</ref> The tape was put up for auction again shortly after.<ref name="ml20080502c">
{{cite |
{{cite |
desc=Muselive forum post | date=2008-05-02 | fetch=2008-05-03 | auth=FireSka | pub=Muselive | url=http://www.muselive.com/forums.php?m=posts&p=1111834#1111834 | dom=www.muselive.com | type=ext
desc=Forum post | date=2008-05-02 | fetch=2008-05-03 | auth=FireSka | pub=Muselive | url=http://www.muselive.com/forums.php?m=posts&p=1111834#1111834 | dom=www.muselive.com | type=ext
}}</ref>-->
}}</ref>-->


Responding to a question concerning the demo sixth months after the release, Chris Wolstenholme joked that Stone would not get any more concert tickets. He described the resultant feeling as being akin to parents showing baby photos to a "new friend or girlfriend" and thought £700 had been a "bit of a rip off to be honest".<ref>{{cite/museboard20081128}}</ref>
Responding to a question concerning the demo sixth months after the release, [[Christopher Wolstenholme]] joked that Stone would not get any more concert tickets. He described the resultant feeling as being akin to parents showing baby photos to a "new friend or girlfriend" and thought £700 had been a "bit of a rip off to be honest".<ref>{{cite/museboard20081128}}</ref>


===Inlay===
=== Inlay ===
On the unused side of the tape, the original owner had recorded a number of songs by various artists.<ref>
On the unused side of the tape, the original owner had recorded a number of songs by various artists.<ref>
{{cite |
{{cite |
  desc=Muselive forum post | date=2008-03-25 | auth=Michael Stone | url=http://www.muselive.com/forums.php?m=posts&p=1050380#1050380 | dom=www.muselive.com | type=ext
  desc=Forum post | date=2008-03-25 | auth=Michael Stone | pub=Muselive | url=http://www.muselive.com/forums.php?m=posts&p=1050380#1050380 | dom=www.muselive.com | type=ext
}}</ref> On the left side of the track list space, there is a tracklisting which has been scribbled out, including The Prodigy's "Breathe" and Smashing Pumpkins' "Tonight, Tonight". <ref>
}}</ref> On the left side of the track list space, there is a tracklisting which has been scribbled out, including The Prodigy's "Breathe" and Smashing Pumpkins' "Tonight, Tonight". <ref>
{{cite |
{{cite |
  desc=Muselive forum post | date=2008-03-25 | auth=Michael Stone | url=http://www.muselive.com/forums.php?m=posts&p=1050372#1050372 | dom=www.muselive.com | type=ext
  desc=Forum post | date=2008-03-25 | auth=Michael Stone | pub=Muselive | url=http://www.muselive.com/forums.php?m=posts&p=1050372#1050372 | dom=www.muselive.com | type=ext
}}</ref>
}}</ref>


===6 track demo===
=== 6-track demo ===
In January 2009, a 6 track demo tape from the same session was listed on eBay. The tape was copied from studio recordings for the seller by Matt Bellamy. The original cassette tape contained a recording of Coombeshead College Choir that was copied over by Matt, and the B-side of the cassette contains five tracks of the seller's band.<ref name="ebay20090128">
In January 2009, a 6-track demo tape from the same session was listed on eBay. The tape was copied from studio recordings for the seller by [[Matthew Bellamy]]. The original cassette tape contained a recording of Coombeshead College Choir that was copied over by Bellamy, and the B-side of the cassette contains five tracks of the seller's band.<ref name="ebay20090128">
{{cite |
{{cite |
title=MUSE - early demo tape - Coombeshead Studio 1996 on eBay, also, Cassettes, Music (end time 05-Feb-09 13:21:59 GMT) | desc=Auction page | date=2009-01-28 | auth=catdogmusic | pub=eBay | doc=:File:Coombeshead1.jpg | url=http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270335767456&mfe=sidebar | dom=http://cgi.ebay.co.uk | type=int
title=MUSE - early demo tape - Coombeshead Studio 1996 on eBay, also, Cassettes, Music (end time 05-Feb-09 13:21:59 GMT) | desc=Auction page | date=2009-01-28 | auth=catdogmusic | pub=eBay | doc=:File:Coombeshead1.jpg | url=http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270335767456&mfe=sidebar | dom=http://cgi.ebay.co.uk | type=int
}}</ref>
}}</ref>


===Ruptured Ambitions demo===
=== Ruptured Ambitions demo ===
In 2009 and again in 2010 this cassette was listed on Bay. It had originally been sent to Chris Willsher of Ruptured Ambitions Records, based in Devon, by Muse. It featured for tracks from the Newton Abbott demo sessions, although the quality of the tracks on the tape ultimately proved to be better than those on the full demo tape.
In 2009 and again in 2010 this cassette was listed on eBay. It had originally been sent to Chris Willsher of Ruptured Ambitions Records, based in Devon, by Muse. It featured four tracks from the Newton Abbott demo sessions, although the quality of the tracks on the tape ultimately proved to be better than those on the full demo tape.


==Track list==
== Track list ==
===11 track cassette, master===
 
#[[Falling With the Crowd (song)|Falling With the Crowd]]
=== 11 track cassette, master ===
#[[Agitated (song)|Agitated]]
# [[Falling with the Crowd (song) | Falling with the Crowd]]
#[[Coma (song)|Coma]]
# [[Agitated (song) | Agitated]]
#[[Twin (song)|Balloonatic]]
# [[Coma (song) | Coma]]
#[[Forameus (song)|Forameus]]
# [[Twin (song) | Balloonatic]]
#[[Boredom (song)|Boredom]]
# [[Forameus (song) | Forameus]]
#[[Yes Please (song)|Crazy Days]]
# [[Boredom (song) | Boredom]]
#[[Sober (song)|Sober]]
# [[Yes Please (song) | Crazy Days]]
#[[Jimmy Kane (song)|Jimmy Kane]]
# [[Sober (song) | Sober]]
#[[Rain (song)|Rain]]
# [[Jimmy Kane (song) | Jimmy Kane]]
# [[Rain (song) | Rain]]
#[[Ashamed (song)|Ashamed]]
#[[Ashamed (song)|Ashamed]]


===6 track cassette===
=== 6-track cassette ===
#[[Coma (song)|Coma]]
# [[Coma (song) | Coma]]
#[[Twin (song)|Balloonatic]]
# [[Twin (song) | Balloonatic]]
#[[Sober (song)|Untitled]] (Sober)
# [[Sober (song) | Untitled]] (Sober)
#[[Boredom (song)|Boredom]]
# [[Boredom (song) | Boredom]]
#[[Jimmy Kane (song)|Jimmy Kane]]
# [[Jimmy Kane (song) | Jimmy Kane]]
#[[Ashamed (song)|Ashamed]]
# [[Ashamed (song) | Ashamed]]


===4 track cassette===
=== 4 track cassette ===
#[[Agitated (song)|Agitated]]
# [[Agitated (song) | Agitated]]
#[[Sober (song)|Sober]]
# [[Sober (song) | Sober]]
#[[Twin (song)|Balloonatic]]
# [[Twin (song) | Balloonatic]]
#[[Ashamed (song)|Ashamed]]
# [[Ashamed (song) | Ashamed]]


==Audio hashes==
== Audio hashes ==
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<ul class="col"><li><p class="gu" style="font-size:1.3em">'''Hash tables, first master copy »'''</p></li>
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==Gallery==
== Gallery ==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:newtowndemo-02.png|Inside cover and tape - alternative angle
File:Newtowndemo-02.png | Inside cover and tape alternative angle
File:Newton Abbot demo cover.jpg|Cover
File:Newton Abbot demo cover.jpg | Cover
File:Newton Abbot demo back cover and_cassette.jpg|Back cover
File:Newton Abbot demo back cover and cassette.jpg | Back cover
File:Newton Abbot demo cassette A side.jpg|Cassette A side (blank)
File:Newton Abbot demo cassette A side.jpg | Cassette A-side (blank)
File:Newton Abbot demo cassette B side.jpg|Cassette B side
File:Newton Abbot demo cassette B side.jpg | Cassette B-side
</gallery>
</gallery>


==References==
== References ==
<references/>
<references/>


==See also==
== See also ==
*[[User:۞/Muse Demo Campaign|Muse Demo Campaign]]
* [[User:۞/Muse Demo Campaign | Muse Demo Campaign]]
*[[:File:Muse Ultra Rare Demo Cassette EP 1996 11 tracks.jpg|Screen capture of the auction page]]
* [[:File:Muse Ultra Rare Demo Cassette EP 1996 11 tracks.jpg | Screen capture of the auction page]]


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Revision as of 08:30, 27 September 2011

Inside cover and tape
Muse demo
Name Untitled
Tracks 11, 6
Total length 45:07
Recorded Coombeshead Studios, November 1996–January 1997[1]
Writer/composer Matthew Bellamy
Producer Unknown
Format(s) Cassette
Release date 1997
demo chronology
This Is a Muse Demo
Untitled
Muse EP


Information

The auction page
The final bid

An untitled demo cassette featuring 11 tracks that Muse recorded at Coombeshead Studios[2] in Newton Abbot between November 1996 and January 1997. The only song released from these sessions was "Balloonatic", on the 1997 compilation Helping You Back to Work volume 1.

Samples of the demo tape were shared on Muse fan sites on 8th December 2007 and 24th February 2008.[3] The tape was put up for auction on the 28th of February. A cross-website campaign by members of the Official Muse forum,[4] Muselive.com,[5] MuseWiki and MuseMessenger,[6] spearheaded and bid for by informally elected trustee SpaceDemented,[7] was set up prior to the auction's start.[8] The campaign raised ~£2,500, of which only £740 was needed to win the auction.[9] Digital copies were released on Muselive on the 9th of May, 2008[10] The bid itself hovered at £410[11] in the days prior the the bid and £680 on the last day. In the final thirty seconds, it increased by the final £60. The bid ended at 23 minutes to midnight on the 5th of March. A total of 34 bids were made during the auction.[12]

Three sets of digital copies were made, one in a studio and two by FireSka. The first of these latter two was made using Dolby noise reduction built into the tape deck and the second without.

Responding to a question concerning the demo sixth months after the release, Christopher Wolstenholme joked that Stone would not get any more concert tickets. He described the resultant feeling as being akin to parents showing baby photos to a "new friend or girlfriend" and thought £700 had been a "bit of a rip off to be honest".[13]

Inlay

On the unused side of the tape, the original owner had recorded a number of songs by various artists.[14] On the left side of the track list space, there is a tracklisting which has been scribbled out, including The Prodigy's "Breathe" and Smashing Pumpkins' "Tonight, Tonight". [15]

6-track demo

In January 2009, a 6-track demo tape from the same session was listed on eBay. The tape was copied from studio recordings for the seller by Matthew Bellamy. The original cassette tape contained a recording of Coombeshead College Choir that was copied over by Bellamy, and the B-side of the cassette contains five tracks of the seller's band.[16]

Ruptured Ambitions demo

In 2009 and again in 2010 this cassette was listed on eBay. It had originally been sent to Chris Willsher of Ruptured Ambitions Records, based in Devon, by Muse. It featured four tracks from the Newton Abbott demo sessions, although the quality of the tracks on the tape ultimately proved to be better than those on the full demo tape.

Track list

11 track cassette, master

  1. Falling with the Crowd
  2. Agitated
  3. Coma
  4. Balloonatic
  5. Forameus
  6. Boredom
  7. Crazy Days
  8. Sober
  9. Jimmy Kane
  10. Rain
  11. Ashamed

6-track cassette

  1. Coma
  2. Balloonatic
  3. Untitled (Sober)
  4. Boredom
  5. Jimmy Kane
  6. Ashamed

4 track cassette

  1. Agitated
  2. Sober
  3. Balloonatic
  4. Ashamed

Audio hashes

  • Hash tables, first master copy »

  • Here are hashes of the pcm audio data.
    # md5
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    02 c4d95d0fa245d7ec3235b027b8ab1ecb
    03 3ba645bcedab36e150f483c0b24c57e3
    04 712365c2c5e6e210888aadc3ccddd8cc
    05 677faaa06282d3a6bf67dbb624b09d3c
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    09 6dba29f14e2c4d45189a1f3fc24e2419
    10 d233b789fd08e53f5284b0987b671b2a
    11 74b04d50289c062d47faac847eb20025
    # sha512
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Gallery

References

  1. [Scan of the tape]. [verify]
  2. [Helping You Back to Work insert]. [verify]
  3. Michael Stone. (2007-12-08). A-Loonatic. Retrieved from www.muselive.com.
  4. dannyinacircle. (2008-02-28). Muse demo for sale. Campaign to Obtain.. Muse forum. Retrieved from board.muse.mu.
  5. Tom. Muse Demo Tape - 1996. Muselive. Retrieved from www.muselive.com.
  6. chagdi. (2008-02-23). [Forum post]. Muselive. Retrieved from www.muselive.com.
  7. Tene. (2008-02-21). [Forum post]. Muselive. Retrieved from www.muselive.com.
  8. SpaceDemented/User:۞. (2008-02-25). Muse Demo For Sale - Campaign to Obtain - Please Help!. Muselive. Retrieved from www.muselive.com.
  9. Tom. (2008-03-06). 1996: 11 Track EP Coming Soon. Muselive. Retrieved from www.muselive.com.
  10. paul_nicko. (2008-05-09). [Forum post]. Muselive. Retrieved from www.muselive.com.
  11. Kynch. (2008-02-28). [Forum post]. Muselive. Retrieved from www.muselive.com.
  12. Michael Stone. (2008-03-05). Muse Ultra Rare Demo Cassette / EP 1996 11 tracks on eBay, also, Cassettes, Music (end time 05-Mar-08 23:37:00 GMT). eBay. Retrieved from http://cgi.ebay.co.uk. [verify]
  13. News (2008-11-28). Muse website. Retrieved 2008-11-29 from board.muse.mu. [verify]
  14. Michael Stone. (2008-03-25). [Forum post]. Muselive. Retrieved from www.muselive.com.
  15. Michael Stone. (2008-03-25). [Forum post]. Muselive. Retrieved from www.muselive.com.
  16. catdogmusic. (2009-01-28). MUSE - early demo tape - Coombeshead Studio 1996 on eBay, also, Cassettes, Music (end time 05-Feb-09 13:21:59 GMT). eBay. Retrieved from http://cgi.ebay.co.uk. [verify]

See also


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