A Conversation with Muse | FULL interview | Radio X

Radio X's John Kennedy in conversation with Matt Bellamy, Dominic Howard and Chris Wolstenholme from Muse - who cover everything from Showbiz to their brand new album, Simulation Theory.
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[@muse]

✌️

[@GreezyShots-]

Muse i love you guys

[@Villalocox____X]

You are incredible, love the new album

[@sageoblouk6782]

I love the new album!

[@vibecheck4581]

You guys are the best rock band ever

[@HurricaneWind425]

What is up my Muse men

[@rockboi91]

Shh!.... A rare Wolstenholme appears!

[@Rx_Vitamin_R]

I like his shyness. Adds allure. Reminds me of Neil Peart from RUSH. He RARELY appeared in public, but played to 50,000 every night. You can see that he’s nervous. Constantly shaking his feet and chewing that gum like it’s a steak. Being in that weird, crowded, tiny room didn’t help him any.

[@zsauce7447]

He barley is in interviews

[@playstrombacka6320]

@@Rx_Vitamin_R Could not describe it better myself

[@RC-fi8nn]

Great comparison with Rush. The song Limelight describes this very well.

[@mona-fy4oj]

what Matt said about fans always hating their new stuff at first is SO true. I've been listening to their music for almost 14 years and I remember this happening. Great interview.

[@lordskeleton3928]

They really are ahead of most musicians, like yeah loads of bands do similar stuff but there is just something so brand new about them every time 👌

[@lvmike424]

He is so right people hate it at first but then eventually like it. The songs grow on me too.

[@toki8361]

@@lordskeleton3928 yep why I like muse they're always different (in my opinion ahead of every other band/artist)

[@lordskeleton3928]

@@toki8361 true your right, constantly changing their style and pushing themselves, they always blow my mind just how good they are too like I genuinely can't think of one song that I would not listen to because each one is so different.

[@mona-fy4oj]

@@lordskeleton3928 yet they have stayed true to themselves and haven't changed just because "that's what you're supposed to do". I respect that more than anything.

[@tensago]

This band are such good friends, i wish i had friends.

[@user-tf6vq9tz6b]

tensago Go start a band🎸🎸👍

[@lordskeleton3928]

Long dstance mate here bro ✊😀

[@dystopia47]

If you are awake to the global conspiracy, I'll be your friend. If you believe everything Brian Cox says it will be a problem.

[@finlarg]

@@dystopia47 What has Brian Cox said that you think is problematic?

[@dystopia47]

@@finlargTranslation "How are the propagandist gatekeeper shills lying ?"

[@skann9048]

It irritates me that we see Chris so rarely because everytime he's in an interview he's so nice, funny and interesting

[@thomyyyyyy]

OoO yeah everytime i’m suprised to remember that he actually handles interviews very well

[@Tim_Kepple]

he wouldn't be a bassist if he talked in every interview

[@ByeByeDeadName]

Eh, he has a pretty huge family. I can understand him needing a break some of the time

[@jessica5497]

I like your blackstar. 💙

[@zsauce7447]

Ima press like and reply agreed

[@AureWaxman]

In today's media it's really rare to find such a deep, professional interview.

[@strayfreckles]

this was such a good interview, matt calling it "pwopaganda" lol, this is the best thing ever jalsd

[@ukaszsmigielski8648]

pwoperganda

[@sircampbelltenson7297]

But the question is, is the first line of "Pwopaganda". Is the line Floozy?

[@Fordameus]

Doctor Cammy It is indeed, check the lyric video that they released!

[@dannymollu6346]

jalsd

[@zer0953]

Dom has such a weirdly beautiful and calming voice

[@TheTomLees]

John: Do you discuss that with Chris and Dom? Dom: Well, yeah, I mean, the title... Audience: (Laughs hysterically) ... Dom: Dunno what's funny about that *Dom Howard - King of Shade*

[@AVerySillySausage]

They should just do an entire classical style album like exogenesis. Will never happen but it would be amazing.

[@sephoran3257]

Kris I would give my left kidney for that! I loved the exogenesis symphonies so much. Wish they could do more

[@mrbungle3310]

Well they may do it, every album is different,but already resistance was string based so idk...they may do a symphonic full on album

[@joost199207]

Holy sht, 1 hour long nice. Very good interviewer, he got some good stuff out of them.

[@aaronmoen7402]

I would really really love to see Muse do a show with Hans Zimmer. That would be a whole new level of epic!

[@mikebutcher6345]

Aaron Moen I agree

[@samwilliams6820]

Hans Zimmer Algorithm remix, make it happen

[@aaronmoen7402]

Sam Williams The alternate reality version is what you would get if that happened. Cant make it any more epic. Adding more strings to The Void however, could be interesting

[@samwilliams6820]

Aaron Moen Very true, the alternative version was what made me think of it

[@leonhughes9901]

Imagine "time"... with a muse twist. With synths, guitars, base and drums. With the violins. Wow

[@lordskeleton3928]

Its so cool hearing how they all think about the construction of these albums and songs, Matt really does come across as a mad genius whose mind just whirrs away an he blurts rapidly, while Chris and Dom are like " bro chill just tell us slowly wtf are we doing". Such a talented 3 piece, I love these guys, also the interviewer is fantastic he does a brilliant job 👏😀

[@AmericanEagleThe2nd]

Muse have probabaly been the best band of the last 20 years

[@playstrombacka6320]

Metallica exists

[@Bill.X]

@@playstrombacka6320 Metallica has been around for more time. These guys are perhaps my favourite of their generation.

[@8milestreet]

Takeabow19 has tons of stuff to work with

[@stevenchapa2028]

8milestreet LOL

[@strayfreckles]

lol yessss.

[@aaronthatcher8564]

8milestreet pwopa pwopa pwopa pwopa ganda Ganda

[@strayfreckles]

@@aaronthatcher8564 pwopa gandalf

[@N13TheGeneral]

28:50 - 30:00 This man is not just a great musician but a humble and intelligent human being.

[@viroma7299]

54:20 Matt trying to avoid people going crazy over him not liking Resistance 😂😂😂

[@RomanoLemm]

the look he gives at the end of his answer is hillarious 54:48

[@godlessgallivant7274]

43:58 is where they talk about individual songs. You’re welcome!

[@HawkNButterfly]

"Undisclosed Desires, what album was that on ?" Matt still doesn't know on which album are his songs. I hope he remembers Soldier's Poem is on Absolution now ! /joke

[@mar6635]

In bbc radio 1, there's 84 songs from their studio albums released and Matt & Dom didn't even remember half of them

[@leonhughes9901]

Soldiers poem is on black holes and revelations. Not absolution dude. Apoligies if you were being ironic

[@HawkNButterfly]

@@leonhughes9901 That's what the "/joke" meant ;)

[@Atlas65]

@@mar6635 Is there a video of them going over those 84 tracks? Asking because you mention that Matt and Dom didn´t remember half of them. .. Link please, if it exist

[@mar6635]

@@Atlas65 on twitter twitter.com/BBCR1/status/965689300842156037?s=19

[@tommartin9187]

Someone give this interviewer a knighthood, this is brilliant!

[@SchenkelMcDoo]

A Knight of Cydonia, perhaps?

[@bradleylloyd3872]

They are literally my life.

[@NovailesOfficial]

Bradley Lloyd Same 😊

[@hayabusa121]

How could ANYONE hate on Stockholm Syndrome? I discovered muse around the time Absolution was released and to this day is my favorite song ever. Just goes to show people love to hate stuff, just for the sake of it...

[@miguelpereira9859]

Yeah I never heard any metal song like it. There is just this climatic and tense feel to it that gives it a lot of gravity.

[@SaartjeandRufus]

That riff melts their fragile brains thats why they hate

[@SamUKest89]

I love that they are talking about the olden days and the lighting makes Matt's hair look blue. Nostalgia overload!

[@Atlas65]

I noticed that too.

[@woutkoopman]

Blissful

[@danielchequer5842]

I actualyy clicked the video cause i thought it was a 2000's interview bc of that lol

[@MrFantaNoob]

Chris is in a Muse interview??? Is this a simulation :O

[@Atlas65]

Look up Simulation Theory, Neil De Grass Tyson. This is not something that Muse are just talking about.. The physicist that are on the forefront in the science world are seriously considering this theory as our most likely theory for our existences here in this world.

[@miguelpereira9859]

Plot Twist: Chris is CGI in the interview and wasn't actually there

[@zsauce7447]

Yes

[@wr9366]

Nice seeing chris there

[@AllenMZim]

This is probably just me being biased as a fan, because this is my favorite Muse song, but one of their most iconic songs to me is "Sunburn". That song, in a way, was like a blueprint for what they would they would do with their music all the way up to The Resistance. I know it wasn't this revolutionary song in regards to their discography, as songs like "Showbiz" and "Muscle Museum" are more beloved by most fans, but it gave the world a small taste of future Muse songs that were classical, piano-based, epic, and bombastic, like "Space Dementia", "Butterflies & Hurricanes", and the "Exogenesis" trilogy. "Sunburn" is even different musically from the other 11 songs on Showbiz. It was the great indicator of things to come, in my opinion. That makes it, in a way, iconic for the band. Just some food for thought... There's a reason Muse has played "Sunburn" live on every single one of their tours since 1999! 😋

[@SaartjeandRufus]

Hmm agree with you but i never heard sunburn live and i ve seen 7 times after tonight

[@miguelpereira9859]

Showbiz, the chorus of Muscle Museum and Sunburn definitely laid the groundwork for their future sound

[@kilfordj3853]

Muse + Hans Zimmer = 😍 Make this happen!

[@erichdiebenow4727]

SO TRUE OMG

[@zsauce7447]

Your wish has been granted

[@regularfilip6031]

The part where Bellamy says "Pwopaganda": 13:56 You're welcome

[@olgaphillips1465]

Thanks! This is a very important time-code.

[@LoopMeister]

The stroke of genius 😂

[@ringthebellamy]

Cheers, Mate. 😂👏

[@zsauce7447]

FUNNY M8!!!😂😂😂😂

[@danielv8154]

I like how everyones hands are shaking when they ask questions lol, I would be shitting bricks if I had the chance to do that

[@leemcqueen500]

Muscle museum is awesome.

[@LamanodeManolo]

What does Matt say at 46:03? Pants?!

[@ale14zoppi]

@@LamanodeManolo lol 😂

[@zsauce7447]

Me agree

[@jonanice]

'We try to squeeze as much as we can in two hours' I love hearing them talk about how much they enjoy touring n have so much fun recording. There isn't many artists like em

[@FlorEme_]

The interviewer asked exactly the questions that I would ask. Great job!! They seem happy to be together making music and that makes me love them more 💜

[@amarshmuseconcepta6197]

Flor. Eme ✌ DITO [Refreshing!?]💪 ✌🌐✌.

[@sarballom1]

Awww Matt talking about his studio. Hope it survived the fires 😞😞

[@lvmike424]

Luna Erased his studio is a bus because I think he might have lost his last studio in his recent divorce. Who knows?

[@sarballom1]

Michael yes! And that bus was in his house in Malibu that was surrounded by the fire a few days ago 🙁

[@dystopia47]

@@lvmike424 not really the point

[@aaronmoen7402]

Michael Matt never got married

[@anavelgato]

Aaron Moen are you stupid? Most Muse fans should know that Matt was married to Kate Hudson.

[@sapholire8389]

13:31 Matt : « I have got a sort of speech impediment when I put P and the R together, it comes like a PWAPWAPWA » Dom : *remember the famous PwOpEr fIsH and laughs discreetly*

[@whatsername1989]

One of the best interviews I have ever seen around here. Thank you!

[@MirkoFadda]

Best and most prepared, in depth, with great questions interview, probably ever. What a great interviewer, would love to do such a great job myself. Bravo! ;)

[@GreenDayandMuse]

Had such a great time. I am the girl in the yellow sweater right at the front on the right hand side! Thank you Muse and Radio X for literally, the best day ever!!

[@zsauce7447]

Your lucky

[@dedemianmia9854]

Woah!

[@christophernoble5982]

I think the important thing for me is that when I first heard muse i wanted to learn it on guitar straight away ....even with this album I still think wow I have to learn how to play this

[@Meccarox]

Same for me.

[@bex82uk]

same for me, with keyboards/piano ... totally agree

[@christophernoble5982]

I think alot of muse fans play instruments , and appreciate the absolute art they produce.

[@me-ps3vb]

I just love all muse music . The new album is brilliant . My tastes change over the years so much but I always love muse . Timeless . Some new songs you have to listen to a couple of times to get it and all the music gets better and even better the more you listen to it . The lyrics are just as good as the music and I really hope people get what they are singing about. Some music you just know is the wrong frequency for you brain and is no good for you and then you listen to muse and it puts it all right again. They are definitely in a magical musical genius lane of their own and the music and words affect people like no other especially me People who don't like it are just stupid

[@sylv512]

People probably don’t like it because of the sound or the lyrics. I love the lyrics, but I’m not 100% sure if matt intended it to sound more libertarian or just dystopian in general

[@mooncat13]

I could listen to Dom talk all day

[@Rx_Vitamin_R]

This is one of the last real bands on earth. Absolute musicians who are also humble and open to the people.

[@toki8361]

The man chris! And in an hour long interview nice, usually very rare to see

[@JoryStultz1234]

Now this guy knows how to interview a band, excellent questions, nice work.

[@chillednshit]

Favourite band since I was 10, one of my greatest passions as a teen, still massively obsessed with these three genius minds and their sound. Looking forward to world tours in years to come where they begin to experiment heavily with live shows in the form of acoustics, orchestrial, medleys, etc. As much as I love new songs, I want then to eventually recognize the mammoth body of work they have created and to feel comfortable enough to go back and genuinely revisit.

[@dystopia47]

I've been listening since 1999 showbiz 20 years ....nearly

[@chillednshit]

@@dystopia47 Dude nice! I didnt' get introduced until Absolution!

[@ivailovelev4468]

I discovered them last year... 😆

[@kamalaismayil7582]

@@ivailovelev4468 me too(

[@ivailovelev4468]

Kemale İsmayil They changed my life! I was going through a tough period when I found their music and it really helped me. Especially the song Starlight. I just can’t express how much I love that band!

[@rafael3893]

This interview right here is fantastic! It's great to listen to my favorite band like this. It reinforced my connection with Muse.

[@wpleary2]

I love these guys. They are so down to earth. Such genuine musicians who love the craft. I hope they stay together for a very long time.

[@jensen280273]

I've missed such substantial interviews. I really enjoyed it, thanks a lot for uploading the full version!

[@arizothwow1]

This interviewer earned my subscribe. Amazing.

[@jenjiy]

I think I can support the stereotype of Germans loving Undisclosed Desires bc I am German haha This was a very lovely hour to watch/hear. Can’t wait for the tour!!

[@Florian_Sieben]

Jennifer F Geht mir genauso :) Das war der Song, der mich überhaupt erst richtig neugierig auf Muse gemacht hat.

[@Kyraschreibt]

Haha :-D Ich mochte den lustigerweise gar nicht, weil der plötzlich im radio lief! :-D

[@jenjiy]

Kyra Groh Ich glaub, das ist der Grund warum den so viele Deutsche mögen

[@johnd8441]

Best band ever I think, they are easily my favourite band, the way they play their instruments is unbelievable, I believe that they are classically trained.

[@en333]

10:07 Matt: sorry Dom: it's normal... poor Dom 😂😂😂

[@aprisonerscinemastephenmur6932]

That laugh at 6:25 when your trying not too laugh with your mates in school 😂

[@LoopMeister]

But what happened there? Haha

[@williequiroga4018]

GIF Matt laughing in 6:20 in 3, 2, 1...

[@kotanovakota]

Did anyone noticed matt blinked over 10 times between 1:06:15 and 1:06:25

[@nickjones9867]

look how close Matt and Dom are sat together. so cute.

[@strayfreckles]

I noticed it too, they are always stick to the hip these two haha

[@flaviamichelotto4050]

Real belldom 😘

[@ryeofoatmeal]

so true. so many spaces between dom and chris 😂

[@endtransmission7]

So funny Matt talking about pwoper. There are so many memes from this.

[@tomatotamale4546]

Yes! Someone who asks the right questions. I love hearing about the writing process & band dynamic

[@tw0mc]

Great interview! Interviewer really knew his stuff. We need to get Chris to talk a little more though!

[@rafael3893]

The fact he was there is good enough already lmao

[@nichonr95]

Thank you, the greatest interviewer ever. Just like sitting down with them discussing their life. Really liked it

[@jadyassine8484]

I'd love to have that kind of sit down with Muse. Great conversationalists.

[@Larenz2022]

Can't wait to see them live in concert! Let's gooo 2019!!!

[@citizenerased174]

I'm right here with you man! It will be my first Muse concert.

[@gavincoleman6249]

CitizenErased 17 you’re in for a treat :)

[@mrbungle3310]

Im excited for the Metal medley and the next album they may come in Devon

[@jstenskrogmoeller]

Thank you for this interview with this band, which in my opinion is the best musicians of the last two decades!

[@petrofsmirnoff]

Talking about break it to me "its just an augmented 9th chord"

[@sludgerat666]

Ikr. I thought it was diminished? Or is it aug9?

[@annapridonashvili6037]

Chris chewing gum while talking gives me anxiety 😂

[@rubinho388]

"please welcome batt mellamy john howard and chris wolstenholme"

[@jenjiy]

Rubens Assis I understood the same and actually went back to see if he really said John 😂

[@marcosabalo5817]

Dice dom, yo hablo castellano y me doy cuenta :v

[@itsmomo7474]

@@marcosabalo5817 jajaja

[@zsauce7447]

Mmmkay buckethead the guitarist

[@emotrashcan1019]

Still lookin 25!!!

[@ale14zoppi]

1:01:35 I love how it sounds like Dom is saying "banana"

[@robdp8900]

Didn’t expect a Beatles mention!! So cool hearing about that influence

[@kokorobertco]

Matt 'sort of' Bellamy, I'm really looking forward to that medley.

[@ngvot]

great interview!! it's so refreshing to see interviewers asking different questions so you actually learn something new about the band. loved kennedy's interview with johnny marr too! :-)

[@aangell22]

Fantastic!! Loved this!! Muse is the best band EVER!!! Thank you 🙏 ♥️☮️💖

[@mrbungle3310]

Best interview ever really love it

[@Jokervision744]

I didn't think I would ever meet up with the feel of muse fully, but damn we are actually living in the same world.

[@anatdiosa]

Thank you very much. I miss this kind of interviews. So grateful with Radio X ❤️

[@evaunit5344]

15 mins of hard rocking songs live....omg I'm excited for their tour now! Great interview as well!

[@laurajohnson7562]

I was there at KZbin Space London and it was a great evening. Muse were amazing.

[@zer0953]

1:36 Matt: imma speak 1:37 uhhh any second now 1:39 eeehhhhh

[@Lord_Malkior]

Love the album. Love this interview!

[@kirbyvanduzer6565]

Muse is popular here in America too I happen to be a big Muse fan they are so unique and cool I’ve got only two of their albums unfortunately and my car doesn’t have a CD player so even if I had more of their albums I wouldn’t be able to listen to them but I do listen to KZbin music a lot so I can listen to them there I love British rock it’s definitely the best

[@Juggernaut6990]

Always wondered what they were laughing at near the start. Dom was pointing at something. They're like 3 school kids in interviews

[@ChrisHopgood96]

Hoping the ‘Metal Medley’ includes Assassin 🙏🏻

[@Arfabiscuit]

You know it's gonna be a decent interview when Chris turns up

[@christophernoble5982]

When you have stadium tickets and Muse say there looking at 2 hour set list with metal medleys .....#Muse

[@daliasaravia1443]

Chris was really enjoying that gum, bless him

[@paulcorso]

I hope they do that medley thing in America!!

[@evagarcia.339]

RADIO X. NICE LONG INTERVIEW 💗💙💜💜💙💗MUSE

[@soapy9142]

such a great interview! kudos to the interviewer really epic

[@nighpaw4651]

I just realised they sit on the sofa in the same places as they are on stage, matt on the left, dom in the middle, chris on the right

[@Oukemy]

The entire world goes mental when you play Bliss !

[@amalierose944]

The baby monitor😂😂👌👌

[@flaviamichelotto4050]

Umbelievable,only they can it!! 😂😂

[@bustinbustin6487]

Matt seems to have trouble holding a mic in front of his face

[@FireFox9702]

He just likes to move his hands a lot

[@AlexGymbee]

Favourite radio station since San Andreas

[@Rivan98]

Yes! Thank you for upload the full interview

[@LoneWolfDion]

Muscle Museum was the song that hooked me on Muse.

[@K_4152]

Great interview , hats off to the interviewer

[@edmundpower1250]

Going to see them live next week in Dublin. Looking forward to it as I hear they are great live

[@zsauce7447]

The billion dollar question................why does Chris wolstenholme rarely appear in interviews like he is funny energetic a nice guy like...just why...well I finally found the answer......it.......is......THAT HE HAS A LARGE FAMILY HE NEEDS TO TAKE CARE OF!!!!!!!!

[@Tebay71]

Dom’s shoes are awesome

[@jadyassine8484]

OMG at 14:24 there's a literal stroke of genius

[@karlasophia6185]

I SAW THAT

[@dirasparagus9526]

YES