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Muse
 3 members:
 Matthew Bellamy
 lead vocals, guitars, piano, keyboards, keytar
 Christopher Wolstenholme
 bass, backing vocals, harmonica, keyboards, guitars
 Dominic Howard
 drums, percussion, synthesizers, backing vocals, sampling, harmtar
Matthew Bellamy
 Born June 9, 1978
 Son of ‘The Tornados’
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guitarist George Bellamy
Moved in with grandmother
after parents divorced
Ranked #19 on Gigwise’s 50
Greatest Guitarists Ever
Engaged to pregnant actress
Kate Hudson
Influences include Jeff
Buckley, Beethoven, Jimi
Hendrix, andTom Morello
Chris Wolstenholme
 Born on December 2, 1978 in
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Moved to Teignmouth at age 11
Learned bass guitar for the
band
Married to wife Kelly with 3
children
Biggest influence on Muse is his
love for heavy rock.
Has been described as “quite a
headbanger”
In his eyes “Life is Rock”
Dominic Howard
 Born December 7th, 1977 in
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“Dom” moved to Teignmouth
at the age of 8
Sister helped expose him to
music, and he experimented
with the electrical keyboard at
age 5
Inspired by Stewart Copeland,
Dave Grohl, and Buddy Rich
Described as “the trio’s boss”
and known for sense of humor
Loves being on the road
Influences
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Classical:
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Hector Berlioz
Frederic Chopin
Philip Glass,
Gustav Holst
Franz Liszt
Sergei Rachmaninov
Francisco Tarrega
Pyotr Tchaikovsky
HeitorVilla-Lobos
Modern:
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ACDC
Aphex Twins,
Arctic Monkeys
The Beach Boys,
The Beatles,
.David Bowie
Jeff Buckley
The Cure
Depeche Mode,
The Four Seasons
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Green Day
Jimi Hendrix
Killers
Michael Jackson
Marilyn Manson
Metallica
Ninc Inch Nails
Pink Floyd
The Police
Prince
Queen
Radiohead
Rage Against the Machine
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Frank Sinatra
Smashing Pumpkins
The Smiths
Tool
U2
Tom Waits
The Who
Background Info
 Formed while attending Teignmouth Community College
 Previously named Gothic Plague, Fixed Penalty and Rocket
Baby Dolls
 Won Battle of the Bands
 After winning the band changed their name to Muse.
Background and Discography
 In1995 Muse was spotted by Dennis Smith
 In 1997 Smith offered Muse free studio time
 Self-titled EP was released with the 'Dangerous' label one year
later.
 Signed to Maverick in 1998. They released their first single 'Uno
followed by 'Cave'
 ‘Showbiz’ released in 1999
 Produced by John Leckie
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'Origin of Symmetry’ followed in 2001
Single ‘Plug in Baby’ reached number 11
'New Born' hit top 20
Hullabaloo DVD released in 2002
 only Muse album to release on SACD
Background and Discography
 ‘Absolution’ released in 2003
 War in Iraq changed vibe of album
 'Time is Running Out’ was the only single in the top 10 on UK charts.
 A European tour followed album
 Muse won Best British Rock/Indie Band
 By 2004, Muse toured Australia, France, Japan, the U.S, and Canada.
 Compared to Coldplay
 'Black Holes and Revelations' released in 2006.
 Influenced by jazz, R&B, and soul.
 co-produced by Rich and Muse.
 reached No. 1 on U.K. chart and in much of Europe and Australia.
 reached number nine on the Billboard 200 album chart in US
 Live album H.A.A.R.P. released in 2008
 Featured two concerts at Wembley Stadium
Tours and Performances
 Resistance Tour 2009-2010 starting in Teignmouth
 Held two shows at Wembley Stadium in September 2010
 Toured with U2
 Longest U.S. tour to date
 Headlined the Big Day Out Festival in January 2010
 Took place in Australia and New Zealand
 Twilight book/movie series has increased popularity/fame
 Author Stephanie Meyers requested musi by the band for the
soundtracks
The Future of Muse
 Over time, song concepts have transformed to more
ambitious, addressing issues
 Ex: fear of the evolution of technology, the apocalypse, etc..
 Increasing in Popularity/receiving more awards
“We want to have a new approach and a new atmosphere….,
Muse is about getting the hopes, dreams, desires, frustrations
out of your system that you wouldn't normally be able to
do…it's about showing people that there are things inside
buried that should be exposed, and having no shame about
them…” - Matthew Bellamy
Composition History
Composition History
 Exogenesis was
released as a single in
the U.S. in April,
2010
 Symphony was first
rumored in 2008
 Bellamy considered
rejecting conventional
album format
Composition History
 Album is influenced by Rachmaninov, Richard Strauss,
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Chopin, and Pink Floyd
Looks at the concept of panspermia
A story of humanity coming to an end and everyone
pinning their hopes on astronauts
Part 1 - jaded acceptance that civilization will end.
Part 2 - desperate hope that sending astronauts to find
and populate other planets will be a success
Part 3 - astronauts realize that it is just one big cycle
 unless humanity can change it will happen all over again
Listening Guide
Exogenesis Symphony:
Part 1 (Overture)
Part 2 (Cross-Pollination)
Part 3 (Redemption)
Part 1: Overture
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0:00 Violins in monophonic tone. 6/8 measures.
0:29 Timpani and trumpet enter
0:53 Drum roles ascend, then horns and a crescendo begin.
1:18 Futuristic melody : ¼ notes. Quick tempo, triplet notes,
arpeggio.
1:36 Drums crescendo into vocals.
1:42 Vocals in high falsetto with the orchestra following.
Polyphonic tone.
2:30 Vocals lower; words are more drawn out.
2:54 Guitar enters. New melody of half notes.
3:18 Vocals return with orchestra.
3:45 Tempo slows. Drums and cymbals more pronounced.
3:52 The drums enter with background beat
4:05 Coda. Decrescendo begins it’s fade.
Part 2: Cross-Pollination
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Piano scales. Increase in tempo, crescendo to forte.
0:16 Beat slows , violins enter shortly after.
0:25 Melody (A) begin with 16th notes. Pipe organ foreshadows in background.
0:43 Quick crescendo through 0:51.
0:56 Verse (B) emerges. Slowed tempo on piano.
1:03 Vocals return. Piano continues to accompany. Monophonic ¼ & 1/8 notes in
minor key.
1:30 Dramatic tone, violins crescendo, and lyrics intensify.
1:50 Melody (C) and drums enter, vocals fade. Guitar. Music crescendos to forte.
1:57 Vocals of chorus, violin and piano are present; polyphonic. Triple meter used.
2:21 Chorus 2 repeated in higher octave.
2:45 Music slows and melody changes.
2:56 Melody reverts back to (A) ( 0:25).
3:25 Melody (A) begins to fade out. Minor notes on piano, drawn out to coda.
3:50 Piano notes run and fade out
Part 3: Redemption
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0:00 3 notes in a ¾ time. 3-note scale on piano.
0:10 Additional note added with first beat. Melody starts. 5th note enters after.
0:30 Piano plays two separate melodies that intertwine.
0:53 Violins join in, creating arpeggios.
1:34 Cymbals are incorporated, music gains strength. Melody (B) is present.
1:52 Tempo picks up, notes played with force on piano, timpani/percussion.
2:06 Drums have quick solo and help in upcoming transition.
2:09 Vocals return. Drums continue.
2:39 Chorus is repeated
2:50 Violins pick up playing melody; slow for a bit, then slightly more intense.
3:14 Original melody returns. Consonance throughout the piece.
3:34 Orchestra and piano take main stage. Melody is slow and sweet.
3:58 Finale of song.
4:16 Music fades off into a decrescendo.
Additional Works Cited
 Photos:
 http://www.syahmiyem.com/2011/04/exogenesis-
symphony-video.html
 http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/192481446/
 http://www.last.fm/user/barebear/journal/2009/09/12/30
7tgq_muse_-_the_resistance_cover_backside_(updated)
 http://twilight-review.com/tag/muse/
 http://www.gamereplays.org/community/index.php?showtop
ic=601805
 http://www.soundaffects.net/photos/muse.html
 http://www.gigwise.com/news/52473/Muse-Wed-Say-YesTo-Recording-James-Bond-Theme