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On the 26th September 2012 Muse staged a twitter Q and A session for promoting their new album The 2nd Law. This was announced on the muse.mu main site on Monday 24th Sept. Fans had to use the Twitter hashtag "#AskMuse", and any of those that caught their eye in the flurry of tweets were replied to.
The AskMuse session was supposed to start at 19:00 BST but had another 30 minutes added to the clock, the session lasted approx 45 minutes.
Heres a transcript of the the Questions that Matt, Dom and Chris answered questions to:
| Question From | Question | Answer | Answered By |
|---|---|---|---|
| @showbizcitizen | Trying to concentrate on #AskMuse while watching Emmerdale is not easy :) | why the hell are you watching emmerdale | n/a |
| @GeorgeBrooks3 | chris do you like cats | I love cats but I'm allergic to them. Holding a cat is an instant asthma attack | Chris |
| @DancinInTheDMZ | Was there ever a point in your career where you felt like you were going nowhere and were wasting your time? #askmuse | maybe playing in the Camborne centre in 1995 to 3 people. C x | Chris |
| @_MUSE_FAN_1990_ | will we hear Bing's heart beat in the live show!? #followme | Not sure yet, Dom keeps speeding song up, so may not work! M | Matt |
| @mawwiek | Chris, how did you feel when you sang live for the 1st time? | really nervous, excited and I had uncontrollable shakes. C x | Chris |
| @_MUSE_FAN_1990_ | does Dom have blonde hair, or has he dyed it? (on Jools it looked brown) | He dyes his roots because he thinks it covers his baldness insecurities. | Matt (most likely) |
| @OllieShip | How high was Matt when he decided to throw a horn section into Panic Station? | I was stone cold sober! I promise ;) M | Matt |
| @RageNLoveMuser | I've noticed Dom's eyebrows are like literally right above his eyes. Wait... What eyebrows? | He shaves his hairs I believe. He likes to be smooth and grease himself up in he mirror often. M | Matt |
| @audiotaco | Of all the songs you've played live from The 2nd Law, whic is your fav. to play? #askmuse | For me it's Supremacy. C x | Chris |
| @GeorgeBrooks3 | Dom do you like cats | yes of course and dogs.. Mostly | Dom |
| @DeadDementia | Chris, don't be ever, ever nervous again about your songs! They're amazing! | Thankyou very much. I'll bear that in mind next time. C x | Chris |
| @_thenightowl | What was it like, Chris, writing & singing your own lyrics? What was it like for the others to witness something so personal? | it was a bit weird but it's a great way to express your soul | Chris |
| @Axy_D | what is your biggest regret when you look back at your whole carreer ? What would you change if you could do it ? @muse | making our first video for UNO. Wore a terrible Vegas style shirt! | Matt |
| @Cdt1202 | Do you miss old muse? You know... Origin of symmetry, absolution, showbiz... :) #askmuse | They're in my heart and soul along with all out music. Matt #AskMuse | Matt |
| @RageNLoveMuser | I've noticed Dom's eyebrows are like literally right above his eyes. Wait... What eyebrows? | yep! Don't have any.. | Dom ? |
| @titophie | Chris will you play Liquid State in live during the tour? in France for example :) #ASKMUSE #askmuse | I think so. I just need to learn to sing and play at the same time. C x | Chris |
| @MuserVasiliki | Will you play unsustainble live at some point? #askmuse | track was written as an intro to concert - will make a lot more sense live, probably track I am most excited about M #AskMuse | Matt |
| @connorstroup | have you ever been to africa? And would you | only South Africa so far. Hopefully we will get to go to a lot of new places over the next couple of years | n/a |
| @Hypermuse6 | What are you guys laughing at on the front cover of Kerrang? #askmuse | I think I was whispering insults to Matt right into his ear.. | Dom |
| @SmileyLonDom | Dom, do u want to marry me! x) *kidding* #askmuse | oh ok then ;) | Dom |
| @katbrinkworth | #askmuse what is the most exotic thing you would ever do on stage? | Dom keeps trying to set up a stripper pole on his drum kit (can also use for percussion). That would exotic. M #AskMuse | Matt |
| @Inn0centRomance | favourite album? | pet sounds. C x | Chris |
| @musewiki | if you were to add a brass section to an existing non brass song what would it be? | Stockholm Syndrome M #AskMuse | Matt |
| @EasilyA_Muser | Dom what was your reaction when you read Matt's tweet about your previous name? #askmuse | Matt grew his long after I ask him to join my band so that says it all. | Dom |
| @CydoniaHype | any chance Dom will grow a moustache for Movember? #askmuse | he really should. Would be hilarious. C x | Chris |
| @yeahitsjames | If each of you had to choose a song to cover for say, a future b-side, what would you choose? #askmuse | Would love to do 'Vienna' by Ultravox. M #AskMuse | Matt |
| @099722 | Dom when are we going to marry ? If no same question to tom if no same question to bing if no same question to hendrix | I've not heard of a married dog before?! | Dom |
| @MegaJoMania | Matt, is it easier writing personal songs or political ones? | Political - looking inwards is harder than pointing the finger at others. M #AskMuse | Matt |
| @Jessychickin | Chris, was using the kaoss-pad-bass (I can't remember the name) challenging as opposed to just the bass guitar? | it's a really tricky instrument to play as its actually made for guitar players. #askmuse | Chris |
| @FuturisMuse12 | Do you know yet who will be supporting you on the upcoming tour? | Joy Formidable, a few others TBC M #AskMuse | Matt |
| @audiotaco | Of all the songs you've played live from The 2nd Law, whic is your fav. to play? #askmuse | supremacy was great in cologne and on jools holland last night. Madness is fun too. #AskMuse | n/a |
| @DeadSander | why did you choose for the beautiful actress in the madness video? | It was Anthony Mandler's idea. He has a thing for beautiful women which is strange. M #AskMuse | Matt |
| @mkatieultra | Why does Dom like leopard print so much? #AskMuse | just love those big cats! #ASKMUSE | Dom |
| @Joeb454 | I think one question people need to #ASKMUSE is what did the beach boys think of their performance on Later? | Mike Love looked like he was into panic station. C x #askmuse. | Chris |
| @mcfcDarby | Jam Tarts and a Cup of Tea, wouldn't that make this hour better? | yes it would. # askmuse | n/a |
| @Kitsulie | if you weren't playing music, what would you be doing? | Risk adjustor for an insurance company. Scuba diver. BBC news anchor. Dom's drum tech. M #AskMuse | Matt |
| @Anasthesia | What is your favorite movie of all time ? #askmuse | pulp fiction. Always genius every time I see it. #AskMuse | n/a |
| @isamartina | Matt, what's the worst song you've ever written? (if there is any) #askmuse | Execution commentary. M #AskMuse | Matt |
| @PlugInStarlight | What made you think of The Law of Thermodynamics as album concept? #AskMuse | Jeremy Paxman had a panel of guests discussing euro crisis. Someone said 'the laws of physics make economy based on endless growth unsustainable' . hit the nail on the head. but its possible, just need energy revolution M #AskMuse | Matt |
| @yakhunt | Which of you can push the most hard boiled eggs (shelled) up thier arse in a minute? #askmuse | Dom | presumably not Dom |
| @Kitsulie | How do you make yourselves feel better when you're feeling down? | Realise that you cannot control everything. Enjoy the chaos. | n/a |
| @EastLokiNowhere | Got any plans for your tour? (Like, weird surprises you're going to do such as dress up as giraffes?) | I'm trying to get Dom to wear a Ninja costume for Uprising. I think he may have fallen for it. Amazing. M #AskMuse | Matt |
| @amyxina | what is your favourite TV show? :) | House. Breaking Bad. Game of Thrones. M #AskMuse | Matt |
| @benlyingtous | is world trending, how do you guyz feel? @muse | Very trendy. | n/a |
| @IdiotMuser | do you sing your own songs in the shower? | Yes. I do pre gig warmups in the shower. M #AskMuse | Matt |
| @JuanmaLizarraga | what 2nd law unsustainable means? | from thermodynamics.In an isolated system,entropy can only increase. So lets get together man, less isolation!#AskMuse | n/a |
| @Blakeetaylor | Favourite festival to headline at Glastonbury or reading? #askmuse | Love glastonbury as it's Westcountry and near Stone'enge. But playing Origin at Reading was great too. M #AskMuse | Matt |
| @glitterategobox | Will you play any songs from Showbiz on your tour? #askmuse | I'm routing for Muscle Museum to come back. We nearly played Sunburn in rehearsals today but gave up after a couple of bars | n/a |
| @Jaco1999 | @MattBellamy i heard u are coming to Rome next year for a gig in a stadium is it true? Ps supremacy best track on #the2ndlaw | Hopefully. Looking at the RomA Olympic Stadium. M #AskMuse | Matt |
| @KurtNobain | How long did it take you to get the French vocals right in I Belong to You? #askmuse | I don't think they are right - my prononciation is terrible!! M #AskMuse | Matt |
| @PwoperKeth | Matt, your rebel tooth is too distracting | It's a wonky old number. May get a brace! haha M #AskMuse | Matt |
| @zoehu | #AskMuse can any of you dance? | Matts dancing is hilarious. Full embarrassing dad style! #askmuse | Dom |
| @Chiara_Hudson97 | @muse #askmuse your favourite pet? | I had a sharpei called Brian once. He was so god damn cute. | n/a |
| @loststatedance | #askmuse cottage pie or shepards pie? | I am a shepherd. M #AskMuse | Matt |
| @sanjeeevi | Who is your favorite Game Of Thrones character? | Tyrion is genius. M #AskMuse | Matt |
| @lady_weetly | Dom, Matt, Chris: What are your favorite video games? Do you recommend any of your favorites? #askmuse | Fifa 12 C x #AskMuse | Chris |
| @RajceP | Are you looking forward to play your first legit gig in Prague? :) #askmuse | Yes finally. Been wanting to play there for years. Beautiful city. | n/a |
| @crazybobbles | #askmuse will you ever play Falling away with you live? ever? | Not sure. May play 'Falling Down' from Showbiz at some point. m #AskMuse | Matt |
| @MusersOfMuse | @muse @CTWolstenholme Chris, your voice is wonderful! #AskMuse | Thankyou. C x #askmuse | Chris |
| @claraarp__ | When are you coming to Spain? #askmuse | About two weeks. | n/a |
| @hazelfear | @muse another gig in teignmouth possible ? | maybe on a big Muse anniversary. C x #AskMuse | Chris |
| @_Happy_Cow | #AskMuse are you gonna make an album kinda like Hullabaloo? With b-sides and stuff? | Hope to do another live DVD of the next tour. M #AskMuse | Matt |
| @Forameus | #ASKMUSE The first space gig, is it still plan ? | Yeah.. Still working on Branson and Elon Musk to let us borrow a spaceship. | n/a |
| @redbullcat | any superstitions before playing live? | Yes. I always need Tom K to say "have a good gig guys". Whenever he hasn't said that, shit goes down. M #AskMuse | Matt |
| @TouchtheSpindle | @muse would you play a gig round a fans house , not for money but for a competition? #askmuse | That would be awesome! #askmuse | n/a |
| @Loutrengen | What is your favorite element of the periodic table? | Helium-3 M #AskMuse | Matt |
| @Pulp_Fictionist | #askmuse Chris, what does your tattoo mean? | they are the names of my kids and wife. I have two left to get. #AskMuse | Chris |
| @liliananyappy | what is the meaning of life @muse #AskMuse | As our minds expand and evolve, so does the universe. Biocentrism. But, 'Meaning' is also a brain construct.. M #AskMuse | Matt |
| @LucyCobain7 | @muse Panic Station reminds me of Thriller by Michael Jackson. Is a kind of tribute or influence??? | Yeah in some ways. That song reminded us a lot about our youth. Amongst other things Jacko was apart of the musical journey.. | n/a |
| @Meshican | Where did Chris get the bass with the led inlays, and the kaoss bass? Is there a place we can buy them, or are they custom made? | they are custom made. The top half is called a Kitara. I just had it attached to one of my custom basses. | Chris |
| @JohnTheFrog_ | #askmuse matt when you first started singing was it really embarrassing? how did you get over it? | I remember the day he got over that though. '95 in the Cavern Club. | n/a |
| @everyone BYE! | n/a |