1 / 19

Muse

Muse. Muse. 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.

marek
Télécharger la présentation

Muse

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Muse Muse

  2. 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

  3. Matthew Bellamy • Born June 9, 1978 • Son of ‘The Tornados’ guitarist George Bellamy • Moved in with grandmother after parents divorced • Ranked #19 on Gigwise’s50 Greatest Guitarists Ever • Engaged to pregnant actress Kate Hudson • Influences include Jeff Buckley, Beethoven, Jimi Hendrix, andTomMorello

  4. Chris Wolstenholme • Born on December 2, 1978 in Rotherham • 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”

  5. Dominic Howard • Born December 7th, 1977 in Stockport • “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

  6. Influences • Classical: • Hector Berlioz • Frederic Chopin • Philip Glass, • Gustav Holst • Franz Liszt • Sergei Rachmaninov • Francisco Tarrega • Pyotr Tchaikovsky • Heitor Villa-Lobos • Modern: • ACDC • Aphex Twins, • Arctic Monkeys • The Beach Boys, • The Beatles, • .David Bowie • Jeff Buckley • The Cure • Depeche Mode, • The Four Seasons • 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

  7. 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.

  8. 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 • '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

  9. 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

  10. 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 serieshas increased popularity/fame • Author Stephanie Meyers requested musi by the band for the soundtracks

  11. 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

  12. Composition History

  13. 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

  14. Composition History • Album is influenced by Rachmaninov, Richard Strauss, 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

  15. Listening Guide Exogenesis Symphony: Part 1 (Overture) Part 2 (Cross-Pollination) Part 3 (Redemption)

  16. Part 1: Overture • 0:00 Voilins (A) monophonic, 6/8 musical time • 0:29 Timpani, horns • 0:53 Drum roles • 1:00 Horns, crescendo begins • 1:18 Quarter notes new melody (B) – quick tempo, (triplets), arpeggio • 1:36 Drums crescendo again into vocals • 1:42 Vocals, falsetto, full orchestral melody enters, polyphonic • 2:30 Vocals deepen, longer notes • 2:48 Vocals back to falsetto • 2:54 Guitars half notes emphasized, guitar new main melody, end vocal • 3:18 Vocals enter again • 3:45 whole notes sung • 3:52 drums enter with background beat • 4:05 Coda • 4:15 Decrescendo begins into fade

  17. Part 2: Cross-Pollination  • 0:00 Piano, scales up and down • 0:06 Increase in tempo, crescendo to forte • 0:16 Beat slows, • 0:20 violins enter • 0:25 melody (A) 16th notes • 0:43 Crescendo through 0:51 • 0:56 Verse (B) slowed tempo(piano) • 1:03 Vocals enter, monophonic ¼ note and 1/8 note, minor • 1:30 Violins crescendo, • 1:50 Melody (C) drums enter, crescendo to forte • 1:57 Chorus, violins and piano, polyphonic • 2:21 Chorus 2 repeated, higher octave • 2:45 tempo slows, • 2:56 Melody (A) • 3:25 Melody (A) begins to fade out, • 3:32 Piano monophonic • 3:50 Piano notes run and fade out

  18. Part 3: Redemption • 0:00 Piano – triple notes • 0:10 Additional note added to beat • 0:46 • 0:54 Enter Orchestra, arpeggios, orchestra takes over melody • 1:34 enter cymbals, ¼ notes Melody (B) • 1:39 Piano • 1:53 Piano crescendo • 1:58 Drums enter ¼ notes • 2:07 drum set with cymbals • 2:09 Vocals return, Chorus • 2:39 Chorus (repeat) 2 • 3:14 Vocals and melody consonnance • 3:30 Begin Slowing to melody • 3:36 Back to original melody (A) • 4:20 Decrescendo to silence

  19. 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/2009/09/12/307tgq_muse_-_the_resistance_cover_backside_(updated) • http://twilight-review.com/tag/muse/ • http://www.gamereplays.org/community/index.php?showtopic=601805 • http://www.soundaffects.net/photos/muse.html • http://www.gigwise.com/news/52473/Muse-Wed-Say-Yes-To-Recording-James-Bond-Theme

More Related