Intro music

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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): <flashmp3>http://www.musewiki.org/images/WeAreTheUniverseVer1.mp3%7Crightbg=0x544E47%7Cleftbg=0x544E47%7Cbg=140A00</flashmp3>

Version 2 (Stadium and festival gigs):
<flashmp3>http://www.musewiki.org/images/WeAreTheUniverseVer2.mp3%7Crightbg=0x544E47%7Cleftbg=0x544E47%7Cbg=140A00</flashmp3>

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 »
  • 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

Kennedy's speech on the screen in New York
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.