Riffs and jams
These may be included within set-lists by using various templates, which are listed here.
Adagio in G minor
| Riff or jam | |
|---|---|
| Name | Adagio in G minor |
| Artist | Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni |
| Writer/composer | Remo Giazotto |
| Appearance | 2006 |
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Adagio in G minor was actually composed by Remo Giazotto based on Albinoni's Sonata in G minor. A fragment of the Sonata was found admist the ruins of the Saxon State Library, Dresden, bombed by the Allies in World War II.[1]
While the piece was not actually written by Albinoni, it is commonly attributed to him.
It was played as a short jam before Time Is Running Out on the earlier half of the 2006 tour. This arrangement featured Bellamy's Kaoss Pad, with Wolstenholme playing single notes on bass, and no percussion.
Adagio sostenuto
| Riff or jam | |
|---|---|
| Name | Adagio sostenuto |
| Artist | Sergei Rachmaninov |
| Writer/composer | Sergei Rachmaninov |
| Appearance | 1st December 2003, 10th December 2003, 2nd April 2010 (Neutron Star Collision (Love Is Forever) melody |
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This piece is most likely original, as Bellamy has contributed it to the end of Neutron Star Collision (Love Is Forever), released in May 2010. It is moreso reminiscent of Rachmaninov than it is Bellamy's rendition of Adagio Sostenuto.
Asturias
| Riff or jam | |
|---|---|
| Name | Asturias |
| Artist | Isaac Albeniz |
| Writer/composer | Isaac Albeniz |
| Appearance | 2008 |
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This first appeared at the gig at Marlay park, Dublin as an intro to Time Is Running Out
Blue Valentine
| Riff or jam | |
|---|---|
| Name | Blue Valentine |
| Artist | Tom Waits |
| Writer/composer | Tom Waits |
| Appearance | 21th September 2007 |
Blue Valentine was played on the tour of 2007, after playing Whole Lotta Love and Jimmy Jam,also playing in Olaïve Interview.
Bombtrack
| Riff or jam | |
|---|---|
| Name | Bombtrack |
| Artist | Rage Against the Machine |
| Writer/composer | Tom Morello |
| Appearance | Unknown |
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Played as an outro to Bliss with Whole Lotta Love at Royal Albert Hall 2008
Bulls on Parade
| Riff or jam | |
|---|---|
| Name | Bulls on Parade |
| Artist | Rage Against the Machine |
| Writer/composer | Tom Morello |
| Appearance | 8th April 2001 |
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Played once at Nottingham Rock City in 2001.
Burning Bridges riff (aka Irish riff)
| Riff or jam | |
|---|---|
| Name | Burning Bridges |
| Artist | Status Quo |
| Writer/composer | Francis Rossi |
| Appearance | August 22nd 2006 - March 5th 2010 |
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This riff is from the song "Burning Bridges" by Status Quo from the album Ain't Complaining released in 1988.
Occasionally played before "Plug In Baby" during Black Holes and Revelations tour and during The Resistance tour. This riff was first played live at the Eden Project, August 22 2006 (watch).
Close Encounters riff
| Riff or jam | |
|---|---|
| Name | Close Encounters |
| Artist | Original |
| Writer/composer | Muse |
| Appearance | June 16th 2007 - April 12th 2008 |
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Sometimes played before "Knights of Cydonia", it made its debut during the first night at Wembley Stadium.
Named after its similarity to the motif used to contact extraterrestrial life in the 1977 Steven Spielberg film 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'.
Drum and Bass/Bass Jam
| Riff or jam | |
|---|---|
| Name | Drum and Bass |
| Artist | Original |
| Writer/composer | Muse |
| Appearance | 16th May 2000 - August 17th 2008 |
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Also dubbed by fans as "Osaka Jam" because of a soundcheck video played before an Osaka gig (Club Quattro 2004), this jam has a similar sound to the "Futurism" bassline. The first known play of an early version of this jam was on the 16th of May 2000. It was played during technical difficulties in the past. At the Royal Albert Hall 2008 TCT gig it was played whilst Matthew Bellamy returned from the organ after "Megalomania", who joined Wolstenholme and Howard for the last part of the jam.
Since Arena Monterrey 2008, it has appeared on set lists as "Bass Jam" or "Drum and Bass"[2] and appeared on set lists at most gigs in 2008.
Endless Nameless
| Riff or jam | |
|---|---|
| Name | Endless Nameless |
| Artist | Nirvana |
| Writer/composer | Kurt Cobain, Krist Novoselic, Dave Grohl. |
| Appearance | 2nd April 2010 |
Enter Sandman
| Riff or jam | |
|---|---|
| Name | Enter Sandman |
| Artist | Metallica |
| Writer/composer | James Hetfield, Kirk Hammett, Lars Ulrich |
| Appearance | 14th April 2010 |
Entrance of the Gladiators
| Riff or jam | |
|---|---|
| Name | Entrance of the Gladiators, Thunder and Blazes |
| Artist | Louis-Phillipe Laurendeau |
| Writer/composer | Julius Fučík |
| Appearance | 24th August 2002 - 23rd November 2007 |
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Originally a military march composed in composed in 1897 by the Czech composer Julius Fučík, and later rearranged for a smaller band in 1910 by Canadian composer Louis-Phillipe Laurendeau. It was played a few gigs between 2002 and 2007.
Études Simples #6
| Riff or jam | |
|---|---|
| Name | Études Simples #6 |
| Artist | Leo Brouwer |
| Writer/composer | Leo Brouwer |
| Appearance | 16th June 2007, 24th October 2009 |
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Composed by Cuban composer, guitarist and conductor Leo Brouwer, Études Simples #6 was played before Unintended at the Wembley Stadium gigs in 2007.
Hangar 18
| Riff or jam | |
|---|---|
| Name | Hangar 18 |
| Artist | Megadeth |
| Writer/composer | Dave Mustaine, Marty Friedman, David Ellefson, Nick Menza |
| Appearance | April 12th 2008, 3rd April 2010 |
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An instrumental piece of the song was played for the first time at London Royal Albert Hall, before "Stockholm Syndrome".
Headup
| Riff or jam | |
|---|---|
| Name | Headup |
| Artist | Deftones |
| Writer/composer | Max Cavalera, Chino Moreno |
| Appearance | April 12th 2008 and June 6th 2008 |
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An instrumental segment was first played as an outro to "New Born" for the 2008 Royal Albert Hall gig and then later at Rock in Rio 2008. It has also been used as an outro to New Born for the US leg of The Resistance Tour.
Heartbreaker
| Riff or jam | |
|---|---|
| Name | Heartbreaker |
| Artist | Led Zeppelin |
| Writer/composer | John Bonham, John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page, Robert Plant |
| Appearance | Unknown |
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Sometimes played before Butterflies & Hurricanes or Time Is Running Out such as at Glastonbury Festival 2004 (watch).
A slightly modified version was co-opted into the collaborative song "Who Knows Who" with The Streets, and indeed may have replaced from the original "Heartbreaker" riff in set lists.
Helsinki Jam
| Riff or jam | |
|---|---|
| Name | Helsinki Jam |
| Artist | Original |
| Writer/composer | Muse |
| Appearance | October 22nd 2009 - April 20th 2010 |
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Dubbed by the fans after it's first appearance on the first gig of The Resistance Tour in Helsinki, the Helsinki Jam is a re-occurring Drum and Bass jam in The Resistance Tour. It is slightly similar to the Osaka Jam and is often played before Undisclosed Desires.
During the jam, Chris stands on Dom's rising, spinning podium of the three-towered stage design.[3] For the 9th November gig at the SECC in Glasgow, Scotland, Chris and Dom were joined by a kilted bagpiper named Count Taylor who was standing on another of the podiums, playing an additional part. The Pro-Shot video of the performance was released by Muse as a Christmas Present.
How I Could Just Kill a Man
| Riff or jam | |
|---|---|
| Name | How I Could Just Kill a Man |
| Artist | Rage Against the Machine |
| Writer/composer | Cypress Hill |
| Appearance | 8th April 2001 |
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Played at Nottingham Rock City in 2001
I Want to Break Free
| Riff or jam | |
|---|---|
| Name | I Want to Break Free |
| Artist | Queen |
| Writer/composer | John Deacon |
| Appearance | June 7th 2006 - November 17th 2007 |
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Occasionally played before "Knights of Cydonia"
The "Knights of Cydonia" music video pays tribute to the video of "I Want to Break Free", with Bellamy's arm gestures echoing those of Freddie Mercury.
Jimmy Jam
| Riff or jam | |
|---|---|
| Name | Jimmy Jam |
| Artist | Original |
| Writer/composer | Muse |
| Appearance | 2001 - 2008 |
<flashmp3>http://www.musewiki.org/images/JimmyJam.mp3%7Crightbg=0xDDEEFF%7Cleftbg=0xDDEEFF%7Cbg=0xFFFFFF</flashmp3>
Occasionally played before or after "Cave" during Origin of Symmetry tour (eg. Saint-Malo Route du Rock 2001 (watch)) and more often during the Black Holes and Revelations tour before "Time Is Running Out" with more improvisation than before (eg. Seattle KeyArena 2007 (watch)). In the beginning of the Black Holes and Revelations tour, it was occasionally played before "Starlight" as well, but in a lower key (eg. Reading 2006 (watch)).
The name is probably due to similarity of its bassline to that of "Jimmy Kane." The main riff is also very similar to one in Jimi Hendrix's "Fire."
This piece is listed as "Improv" in the HAARP tracklist.
Kaoss Jam
| Riff or jam | |
|---|---|
| Name | Kaoss Jam |
| Artist | Original |
| Writer/composer | Matthew Bellamy |
| Appearance | 2006 - 2007 |
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An instrumental jam making heavy use of the Kaoss Pad, played at a few gigs in 2006 and 2007.
Killing in the Name
| Riff or jam | |
|---|---|
| Name | Killing in the Name |
| Artist | Rage Against the Machine |
| Writer/composer | Tom Morello |
| Appearance | 2006 |
Killing in the Name is a song written by alternative metal band Rage Against the Machine, one of Muse's strongest influences. It appears on their 1992 eponymous debut album. The main riff of this song has been played live by Muse during the Black Holes and Revelations European tour.
Laura Palmer's Theme
| Riff or jam | |
|---|---|
| Name | Laura Palmer's Theme |
| Artist | Twin Peaks |
| Writer/composer | Angelo Badalamenti |
| Appearance | Autumn 2006 |
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A piano interlude occasionally played before "Sunburn" during Autumn 2006 such as at Nashville War Memorial Auditorium.
Comes from Bellamy's love of Twin Peaks. During the Autumn 2006 tour of U.S.A. Muse watched DVDs of Twin Peaks on the tour bus. It is around this time that Matt used the music of 'Laura Palmer's Theme' as a Piano Interlude played before Sunburn. The original can be heard here.
Maggie's Farm
| Riff or jam | |
|---|---|
| Name | Maggie's Farm |
| Artist | Bob Dylan and Rage Against the Machine |
| Writer/composer | Bob Dylan |
| Appearance | 2003 - 2008 |
<flashmp3>http://www.musewiki.org/images/MaggiesFarm.mp3%7Crightbg=0xDDEEFF%7Cleftbg=0xDDEEFF%7Cbg=0xFFFFFF</flashmp3>
It was used as an instrumental by Muse live during the Absolution tour, and is now a staple outro for "Map of the Problematique". Watch it here, played at Wembley 2006.
Man with a Harmonica
| Riff or jam | |
|---|---|
| Name | Man with a Harmonica |
| Artist | Ennio Morricone |
| Writer/composer | Ennio Morricone |
| Appearance | August 13th 2008 - |
<flashmp3>http://www.musewiki.org/images/Man_With_A_Harmonica.mp3%7Crightbg=0xDDEEFF%7Cleftbg=0xDDEEFF%7Cbg=0xFFFFFF</flashmp3>
Originally appeared on the soundtrack for Once Upon a Time In The West. First played at Dublin's Marlay Park in August 2008 as an intro to "Knights of Cydonia". Chris plays the harmonica part, with Matt playing the guitar part.
Microphone Fiend
| Riff or jam | |
|---|---|
| Name | Microphone Fiend |
| Artist | Rakim and Rage Against the Machine |
| Writer/composer | Unknown |
| Appearance | May 26th 2007, 11th April 2010 |
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Used by Muse as an instrumental riff after "New Born" on the Black Holes and Revelations tour since Esch-Alzette Rockhal 2007. Since Pinkpop 2007 the "Ashamed" outro has also been played after the Microphone Fiend riff.
Misirlou
| Riff or jam | |
|---|---|
| Name | Misirlou |
| Artist | Dick Dale and His Del-Tones |
| Writer/composer | Traditional |
| Appearance | 9th August 2007, 6th March 2010 |
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Played once at the Fairfax Patriot Center in 2007 before Man of Mystery.
MK Jam
| Riff or jam | |
|---|---|
| Name | {{{Name}}} |
| Artist | Original |
| Writer/composer | Muse |
| Appearance | 2nd June 2010 |
Negative Creep
| Riff or jam | |
|---|---|
| Name | Negative Creep |
| Artist | Nirvana |
| Writer/composer | Kurt Cobain, Krist Novoselic, Dave Grohl. |
| Appearance | 2nd April 2010 |
Ocean Étude Op. 25, No. 12
| Riff or jam | |
|---|---|
| Name | Ocean Etude Op 25 No 12 |
| Artist | Frédéric Chopin |
| Writer/composer | Frédéric Chopin |
| Appearance | 11th August 2001 |
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People of the Sun
| Riff or jam | |
|---|---|
| Name | People of the Sun |
| Artist | Rage Against the Machine |
| Writer/composer | Tom Morello |
| Appearance | Unknown |
<flashmp3>http://www.musewiki.org/images/PeopleOfTheSun.mp3%7Crightbg=0xDDEEFF%7Cleftbg=0xDDEEFF%7Cbg=0xFFFFFF</flashmp3>
Occasionally used as an intro during Hysteria
Pre-Sunburn riff
| Riff or jam | |
|---|---|
| Name | Untitled |
| Artist | Original |
| Writer/composer | Muse |
| Appearance | 2000 - 2007 |
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Usually played before "Sunburn" during Showbiz tour around 2000 (eg. Bizarre Festival 2000 (watch)). Played less often during Absolution tour (London Islington Carling Academy 2003, after "Bliss"). Reappeared in late-2007, being played after "Map of the Problematique" (Sydney Entertainment Centre 2007 (watch)), albeit in a lower key (due to different tuning).
The 'solo' was done with the Whammy pedal during the Showbiz tour, and was done with the Kaoss Pad for the latter part of the Black Holes and Revelations tour.
The riff sounds somewhat similar to that of "Gratitude" by the Beastie Boys.
Prelude in B flat
| Riff or jam | |
|---|---|
| Name | Prelude in B flat |
| Artist | Sergei Rachmaninov |
| Writer/composer | Sergei Rachmaninov |
| Appearance | 2001 |
Prelude in C sharp minor
| Riff or jam | |
|---|---|
| Name | Prelude in C sharp minor |
| Artist | Sergei Rachmaninov |
| Writer/composer | Sergei Rachmaninov |
| Appearance | 2001 |
Prelude in G minor
| Riff or jam | |
|---|---|
| Name | Prelude in G minor |
| Artist | Sergei Rachmaninov |
| Writer/composer | Sergei Rachmaninov |
| Appearance | 2001 |
Revolver
| Riff or jam | |
|---|---|
| Name | Revolver |
| Artist | Rage Against the Machine |
| Writer/composer | Tom Morello |
| Appearance | 9th April 2001, 2006 |
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Played in 2001 as an introduction to Unintended and used occasionally in 2006 as the solo in Supermassive Black Hole.
School
| Riff or jam | |
|---|---|
| Name | School |
| Artist | Nirvana |
| Writer/composer | Kurt Cobain, Krist Novoselic, Dave Grohl. |
| Appearance | 31st January 2010, 2nd April 2010, |
The Star-Spangled Banner
| Riff or jam | |
|---|---|
| Name | The Star-Spangled Banner |
| Artist | Unknown |
| Writer/composer | Francis Scott Key, John Stafford Smith, Jimi Hendrix |
| Appearance | 9th December 2007, 19th March 2010 |
Testify
| Riff or jam | |
|---|---|
| Name | Testify |
| Artist | Rage Against the Machine |
| Writer/composer | Tom Morello |
| Appearance | 1st April 2010, |
The intro was played in place of the closing Hysteria riff at the Vancouver gig.
Township Rebellion
| Riff or jam | |
|---|---|
| Name | Township Rebellion |
| Artist | Rage Against the Machine |
| Writer/composer | Tom Morello |
| Appearance | Unknown |
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Sometimes played as an outro after "Stockholm Syndrome". Township Rebellion was also played as an intro before "Stockholm Syndrome" at MEN 2006.
Voodoo Child (Slight Return)
| Riff or jam | |
|---|---|
| Name | Voodoo Child (Slight Return) |
| Artist | Jimi Hendrix |
| Writer/composer | Jimi Hendrix |
| Appearance | 12th April 2008, 1st April 2010 |
<flashmp3>http://www.musewiki.org/images/VoodooChildSR.mp3%7Crightbg=0xDDEEFF%7Cleftbg=0xDDEEFF%7Cbg=0xFFFFFF</flashmp3>
Played before Time is Running Out at Royal Albert Hall 2008. Also performed at the concerts at The Den in September 2009.
War Within a Breath
| Riff or jam | |
|---|---|
| Name | War Within a Breath |
| Artist | Rage Against the Machine |
| Writer/composer | Tom Morello |
| Appearance | 19th October 2007, 30th March 2010 |
Whole Lotta Love
| Riff or jam | |
|---|---|
| Name | Whole Lotta Love |
| Artist | Led Zeppelin |
| Writer/composer | Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Bonham, John Paul Jones, Willie Dixon |
| Appearance | 2007 - April 12th 2008 |
<flashmp3>http://www.musewiki.org/images/WholeLottaLove.mp3%7Crightbg=0xDDEEFF%7Cleftbg=0xDDEEFF%7Cbg=0xFFFFFF</flashmp3>
"Whole Lotta Love" is the first track on Led Zeppelin's 1969 album Led Zeppelin II. The song has often been played as an instrumental before Time Is Running Out in the latter half of 2007.
YYZ
| Riff or jam | |
|---|---|
| Name | YYZ |
| Artist | Rush |
| Writer/composer | Geddy Lee, Neil Peart |
| Appearance | 8th March 2010, 1st April 2010 |
Used occasionally during the Resistance tour in Canada as an outro riff to Plug In Baby and New Born. As said in an interview with Vancouver radio station The Fox 99.3, Matt said this was one of the first riffs he ever learned to play on the guitar.
See also
References
- ↑ (Accessed March 30 2008). [Background info on piece]. Wikipedia. Retrieved from wikipedia.org.
- ↑ [Monterrey Arena 2008 set list]. [verify]
- ↑ watch - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=593z7lVWBE8
