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Classical Composer Reacts to MUSE: Knights of Cydonia | The Daily Doug (Episode 610)

Doug Helvering

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In this edition of #thedailydoug, I'm returning to the music of Muse for the first time in over a year. And, I was quickly reminded of the band's wit, musicianship, and energy with Knights of Cydonia. This is a track that has some hard rocking sounds combined with intelligent electronics. I loved it, and I hope you do as well!

Reference Video: Muse - Knights Of Cydonia (Video)

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20 Comments

@jphi11ips 3 years ago

Believe me Doug, the part where you ended up headbanging is where EVERYONE does - young, old, small, tall, fan or not a fan. Its just the driving force of Muse's rock music that you cant help it.

@Skyller171 3 years ago

Petition for Doug to make the whole Album for Blackholes and Revelations

@YessicaSunny 3 years ago

This song at the concerts is always a banger, crowd going nuts!

@theworstemily 2 years ago

i cannot stress enough how absolutely mindblowing this band is live

@LydiaTarine12 2 years ago

The more you listen to Muse, the more you find their style ranges all over. At their core, they're a rock band, yes, but Muse has no problem with pulling influence from many genres. Some of their songs are downright poppy while others, like this one, will drive the guitar relentlessly.

@sample.text. 3 years ago

I still maintain that Muse performing live is the only band that comes remotely close to Queen.
I've seen them twice now and they are mindblowingly good.

@bartbrouwer97 3 years ago

Muse's Origin of Symmetry album is one of the best I've ever heard, highly recommend you listening to that one!

@mournblade1066 3 years ago

This son is like an unholy amalgamation of Dick Dale, Ennio Morricone, and Queen.

@GSF404 3 years ago

Knights of Cydonia is like a modern masterpiece. Saw Muse few weeks ago in Bellahouston Park up in Glasgow, and this was the song that closed the show. Knights in the pissing down rain. 👍

@Hoscitt 3 years ago

That 'weird synth line' is a guitar. Matt Bellamy Ladies and Gentlemen!

@flemminglinnebjergrasmusse4509 3 years ago

The drop at the end is perhaps the number one single moment of my concert going life. I've been to a lot of shows, but that moment... man! The build-up and then Matt Bellamy screaming "Come on Denmaaaaark!" and then everything just went nuts. Absolutely incredible scenes.

@DJChizzlesworth 3 years ago

I think you'd adore the album Origin of Symmetry - absolutely packed with riff after riff, and the widescape of Citizen Erased especially.

@bernardosoaresdeazevedo2336 3 years ago

Muse is a really special band. You will really enjoy their music.

@benj7312 3 years ago (edited)

Muse are, IMHO, the best live band in the world, and I've seen some of the biggest bands going.

@bigbadbrother 3 years ago

Plug in baby live from Rome! My favourite Muse performance

@Hudson316 2 years ago

This song was definitely political, but it's old enough we can almost forget what it was actually written about, the "How can we win when fools can be kings?" was directed at George W Bush