Intro music
These may be included within set-lists by using various templates, which are listed here.
Recordings played back as an introduction, shortly prior to Muse going on stage.
We Are the Universe
| Intro Music | |
|---|---|
| Name | We Are the Universe (Intro) |
| Artist | Muse |
| Length | - |
| Album | - |
| Writer/composer | - |
| Appearance | 22nd October 2009 - 28th August 2011 |
Version 1 (Arena gigs):
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Version 2 (Stadium and festival gigs):
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Consists mostly of synth arpeggios, and what seems to be a slowed down version of the synth in Uprising. A female voice speaks the following:
- Lyrics »
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We are
the universe observing itself observing itself
We are the universe observing itself observing itself
We are the universe observing itself observing itself
We are the universe destroying itself destroying itself destroying itself
Dance of the Knights/Montagues and Capulets
| Intro Music | |
|---|---|
| Name | Dance of the Knights (Intro) |
| Artist | - |
| Length | 1:44 |
| Album | H.A.A.R.P. (1) |
| Writer/composer | Sergei Prokofiev |
| Appearance | 16th June 2007 - 13th April 2011 |
<flashmp3>http://www.musewiki.org/images/IntroCapulets.mp3%7Crightbg=0x544E47%7Cleftbg=0x544E47%7Cbg=140A00</flashmp3>
Montagues and Capulets - also known as Dance of the Knights - was used as a playback introduction to Knights of Cydonia during the 2007 stadium leg. It is a classical piece with a predominant string section. You may recognise it as the theme tune to the BBC's The Apprentice. It can be seen here, along with Knights of Cydonia.
You can find a live version here. (Flac format, Live at Nimes Arena)
JFK Speech
| Intro Music | |
|---|---|
| Name | JFK Speech |
| Artist | John F. Kennedy |
| Length | |
| Album | |
| Writer/composer | |
| Appearance | 2007 |
<flashmp3>http://www.musewiki.org/images/JFKSpeechIntro.mp3%7Crightbg=0x544E47%7Cleftbg=0x544E47%7Cbg=140A00</flashmp3>
Appeared at some gigs in 2007. The visuals displayed the spoken words.
What's He Building In There
| Intro Music | |
|---|---|
| Name | What's He Building In There |
| Artist | Tom Waits |
| Length | |
| Album | |
| Writer/composer | |
| Appearance | 2001; August 26th 2011, August 28th, 2011 |
<flashmp3>http://www.musewiki.org/images/BuildingIntro.mp3%7Crightbg=0x544E47%7Cleftbg=0x544E47%7Cbg=140A00</flashmp3>
The whole song is originally from Tom Waits, and it described his noisy neighbours he had. The intro was, most notably, used by Muse on their Hullabaloo gig and also at their Reading and Leeds gigs.