How Muse created Plug In Baby

[@althejazzman]

Matt is hilarious. I hadn't realised how honest he is. People expect songs to all have some complex deep meaning or message, but naa, it's just random words that stick.

[@colalightyear7859]

read up the wiki article on champagne supernova by oasis. loled hard at the noel comment on the lyrics hahahaha I think by far the most popular songs have more or less meaningless lyrics

[@oriamir8994]

He's just on drugs 24/7

[@elghiffarihidayat6534]

It's amusing on how several UK bands sometimes prioritizing the melody first, then slap random lyrics over that melody. Paul McCartney's Yesterday is also one of the major examples

[@althejazzman]

@@elghiffarihidayat6534 It's how I write songs too. Write an instrumental, improvise a melody until it feels natural, mumble some gibberish that fits the pattern, and make a story or theme from that.

[@elghiffarihidayat6534]

@@althejazzman yeah that's fascinating, while some US bands/singer emphasize on the lyrics more than the melody

[@michaelv2304]

Early Muse was really something else. Citizen Erased is a masterpiece.

[@sminchan3732]

Yeah they sounded more like Radiohead, that's probably why.

[@michaelv2304]

@@sminchan3732 normally we keep silly thoughts to ourselves

[@sminchan3732]

@@michaelv2304 Excellent rebuttal. I'm still right though.

[@michaelv2304]

@sminchan3732 the idea of falling into a Muse versus Radiohead conversation on KZbin in 2024 feels like a fever dream. What's up?

[@sminchan3732]

@@michaelv2304 as long as people think this uncreative crap is good, I'm going to put it down

[@randombruh3951]

I dont know why but i ve always thought its about his guitar; the guitar being his "plug in" baby, making him forget ab reality, crucifing his enemies, and all of this stuff. Like the guitar was his saviour

[@ctrlaltdelete200390]

That's what I thought. Hence the elaborate riff. Interesting to know I was wrong

[@Fiend119]

I've always thought this too!

[@kensurrency2564]

It is also about that. And everything else, apparently!

[@segunmdo]

Me too. I think it is about the guitar, that he procrastinate for a long time, but that guitar save him

[@bigbruhking9709]

I actually think enough of us think this, to make it the true origin lol

[@00Clive00]

I was sat in a GCSE English class and a mate pulled out his cassette player, listen to this "Plug In Baby", what an eargasm that was! I listened to Plug in Baby again whilst in detention.

[@ReeAndreas]

I've always imagined Plug-in baby refrencing his guitar :) "Crucifies my enemies". Great video mate!

[@aledmb]

yeah, i think i heard that somewhere too.

[@Eric_Berserker]

I was thinking the same way🤣

[@sideshowblob]

I always thought that lol

[@chrisjames1924]

He wouldn’t get very far if that’s the case.

[@aledmb]

yeah, he's saying it's not, but it makes sense to think he's talking about his guitar@@chrisjames1924

[@CodiMorphett]

This is ridiculously well made!

[@3minuteswithMarc]

Thank you!

[@user-tz2zz5ij1s]

AI, making everyone a great editor one video at a time.

[@3minuteswithMarc]

What, I don't use AI for my vids, aside from Mid Journey for certain images (not in this vid)

[@user-tz2zz5ij1s]

@@3minuteswithMarcI don’t use AI then proceeds to admit to using AI…. Enough said

[@wormangel]

@@user-tz2zz5ij1sfirst implies author uses AI for EDITING the video, then conveniently generalizes that as if original statement was about using AI in general.. enough said (about you)

[@alicebagli]

I honestly appreciate the demo lyrics of this song more because I think they tie in perfectly with the whole "fear and hope of technology" Matt was talking (well, rambling), about in an interview: "I never meant to love these machines/But they obey my commands adeptly" in particular. It's something that pops up in some of the b-sides written around that period as well (Pink Ego Box, anyone?), and in general it's just such a common theme around the turn of the millennium (the advent of the Internet, Y2K and so on). A bit less nonsense than magic mushrooms, at least.

[@JasonGuitarHand]

I see a Clockwork Orange which is one of my favourite films, I see Squall Leonhart from Final Fantasy VIII which is one of my favourite games... And I see Muse, which is a terrific band in one thumbnail? How often can you say you now have a favourite thumbnail?

[@IronLungProductionsOfficial]

This song is what got me into Muse / Music in the first place! 15 years later an I'm making my own songs!

[@Alexisdc11]

So funny to see you compare the guitar riff from plug in baby to "Force your way" from Final Fantasy VIII. I remember that when I first discovered this song in 2001 (I was about 11), I immediately made the link between these two musics but I thought it was a coincidence (which is probably the case). Anyway, big fan of Muse and FF VIII here :)

[@thiefoftime101]

“Cos I’m subjective, that’s for you lot to work out” great quote 😂

[@KremBotop]

A 2019 boxset of the first 2 Muse albums has a higher quality demo of the original Plug in Baby that is very fascinating. It's almost an entirely different song. And it's amazing how a full year before OOS came out they've already figured out most of the finished song. Also, a lot more tracks from that album had "live demos" played through 2000 with a wide variety of differences. Such as New Born, Bliss, Darkshines, Feeling Good, Hyper Music and Screenager.

[@3minuteswithMarc]

Ahhh I need to check that out! Yeah it's so cool watching live versions in 2000 of songs that came out later

[@mint_1919]

You are soooo lucky, I want that box SO bad as a diehard early Muse fan. Such a pity it's about 300 dollars to buy it second-hand.

[@mint_1919]

Oops, I misread. I thought you owned a copy lol.

[@pjl626]

Matt looks like the love child of Billie Joe Armstrong and David Tennant.

[@helobiagi]

Who has morphed into Messi throughout the years

[@Redamthe5th]

And also Adam Scott

[@Pannemat]

Dani Filth.

[@scdl-m2z]

IVE ALWAYS SAID THIS

[@marwanabdelshafy6726]

Muse is the british, more sophisticated green day and no one can convince me otherwise

[@Utorak007]

That final fantasy 8 line from the battle theme is a connection to plug in baby that I have never clicked on and must have listened to both tracks thousands of times. Kudos to you for hearing that, even though, as you said, their similarities are most likely coincidental.

[@MissElleX1]

I was gonna say, as many times as I've played FF8 I've never noticed that!

[@DugGLe55FuR]

Any old videos with Matt playing the yellow Les Paul double cut are a scream. I remember the one where he throws the guitar into the ocean. That and Hysteria at Earl's Court 2004 really were my idea of Muse when I found them. Absolution was still their newest album and it was a whole new thing to me.

[@DugGLe55FuR]

Had to find Matt throwing guitar into the ocean. It wasnt the Les Paul but here is the clip: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rqPXoouQmp6JjJYsi=n_A0M-MBHqwivJsJ

[@sherochafernando6346]

Thanks for that! A gem of a performance right there!

[@redeyedtroll]

You just clarified to me why in my head i always associated muse with ffviii. That's so interesting

[@reyasem]

Dude's probably the best riff writer I've ever seen, and definitely one of the best song writers ever. But mannnn, their lyrics and music video seriously are too random

[@andreatufo3885]

god i miss these old muse days

[@liamhorne6939]

One of my favorite songs of all time

[@3minuteswithMarc]

Awesome

[@FERNSTREAM_MUSIC]

The coolest and most unique thing about this song is that the chord pattern consists of three chords being looped in a 4/4 song. This means that starting point moves all the time, so first it is: || F# | G | D | F# || Next turn would then be: || G | D | F# | G || And so on. Super cool and creative way of writing! Awesome video! :)

[@P1984-z5i]

I think you are analysing this wrong, songs in 4/4 but the song consists of 4 bars less, songs normally have 16 bars in a loop, this is a 12 bar loop, starting point doesn't move all the time its still a 3 chord loop

[@hhhhhh-m4l]

it's been a while since i've watched a video this interesting, its helluva good job mate. and your sponsor transition was incredible

[@MickeyKlein-cq9ck]

Most ppl have it wrong. The song was originally about virtual reality (which was changed to 'virgin reality') - ergo, 'plug in baby' which refers to the machine-brain interface of hypothetical, fully immersive VR (à la "The Matrix", altho the demo came 2 yrs before the film). Old lyrics such as: "I will never ever die In their circuits I can survive", "Electric love screens Have tempted me to jack it in Living lively", and "God is in me" really fit with this interpretation (OG demo: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hpy4pYGGnKaFjtE)

[@ritaperez7748]

Love this interpretation

[@pest_4109]

OOS is peak Muse

[@BK-lx5mo]

As a guitarist, I always thought it was about his guitar- his “plug in baby” that crucifies his enemies (bullies, authority figures). There is something about a loud guitar that makes you feel invincible when performing…then horribly naked when you’re without it.

[@sander-wit]

I love this, great script, editing and wonderful clip selection. My first video of yours I've seen, here's a sub.

[@3minuteswithMarc]

Thanks a lot!!

[@user-bf6gz8ej4o]

If you keep doing video essays like this, you're gonna have hundreds of thousands of subs!

[@BladeRunnerJP11]

I’ve been hearing this song for 15 years And never knew this origin great great video

[@juliafernanda7713]

this is incredible, great editing capturing so many aspects of the construction of this banger 🥲 lots of hugs from Brazil 🇧🇷

[@reylui0250]

really loved your video, I hope you keep making muse content!!!

[@3minuteswithMarc]

Thanks a lot!

[@nickmaatjes5611]

yeah ,that would be awesome!!!!

[@ryeofoatmeal]

this video is well made! and the selection of the interviews as well 😂 props to the subtitles! not only matt speaks so fast, but old footage has awful audio. makes it even worse. I love plug in baby demo, feels very nostalgic. when matt mentioned brotherhood & friendship within the band 🥹 from nothing to success. muse has come a long way..

[@meymarthearchitect9785]

matt: its on the book lets use it, thats a great song name matt: its on the dictonary lets use it, thats a great song name . . . . .

[@KINGMONKEY1989]

Ne of thee best songs any Rockn' Roll bands ever. Matts guitar playing is insane.

[@kommissar.murphy]

The lyrics are about the joy of playing guitar. People can let you down,but your axe never will! Matt probably feels awkward admitting that in front of a big crowd,butthat only proves it even more!

[@3minuteswithMarc]

Perhaps yes!

[@luisfilipe5043]

Oh wow! It definitely makes a lot of sense! Also all the iterations of the lyrics and even the video clip relate to that.

[@alantracy6757]

No clearly vibrators

[@kwizzeh]

Until you break a string or a pick up decides to crap out lol

[@oanisrawbone]

Awesome track, I always thought the main plug in baby riff sounds a lot like the climbing scale in Bachs Toccata and Fugue

[@marshelene]

i love your musical taste and your work, thanks for sharing them with us

[@3minuteswithMarc]

Thank you so much!

[@rainbowArsonal]

damn, its really wild hearing matt bellamy say that the meanings of their songs come second hand to the actual music (very paraphrased lol) which is wild knowing they eventually go on to make actually impactful and meaningful songs with great lyrics and a deeper message to them

[@siegedoyle]

Matt talking about the cover model and is like " shes alright " everyone just laughs

[@siegedoyle]

The falsetto at the end is why i still think their first 5 albums are peak . They are still good now but nothing compares to those earlier albums. You cant fubd anything else like them.

[@aledmb]

it so lame that a record company would ask them to change the falsetto to something else... it bothers me to think many artists end up caving to that bs.

[@videogames4122]

Fr, I love the falsetto

[@zilliq-qz5uw]

Unbelievable that someone could listen to Matt Bellamy singing and be like, "nah the falsetto doesn't do it for me"

[@chad_the_bug4091]

The first four Muse albums are unmatched for me when it comes to heavier rock, the orchestral and grand elements create an atmosphere unlike anything else I've heard... might be why I'm into deathcore now

[@SigCurtis]

FFVIII's Force your way mentioned!!!Another reason to love MUSE even more

[@Manzanahh]

greatest guitar rift in recent recorded history

[@SebDRUMmusic]

Well made and super fun to watch! OOOOOHHHHOOOOOOOOH🎶

[@Aiden819]

A beautiful song tbh

[@BasedEnjoyer]

Although I don't play electric guitar much but never without acoustic I imagine the end product references his guitar . Listening to all the machinations it really is a product tbh .

[@CamTHEMan179]

such a great band a riff. modern rock monsters.

[@will_da_man_]

My favorite somg of all time. Never gets old. ❤️❤️❤️

[@GokdenizCetin]

Bu şarkıya bayılıyorum, riff'ler gerçekten başka bir seviyede

[@7kills402]

im glad you discussed this song considering how much i researched it. it is really a great song and i believe their Eurockennes performance is simply the best version and wish it was recorded that way. its symbolic and reminds me of serial experiments lain even though it predates it i believe.

[@AstroidHotel]

i love this muse-ic

[@Musemania123]

You really took it to the next level..

[@bobsbigboy_]

its also noteable how all of that videogame music ws directly inspired by Emerson, Lake and Palmer

[@LuxPostNoctem]

Final Fantasy being a primary example. JRPG in general.

[@Postumeartist]

It’s incredible how prog rock became video game music. It’s where prog rock continues to be in the mainstream. Uematsu is my favourite artist of all time. The sheer volume of tracks made in such a short time span, the variety of genres explored by one guy, the simple complexity of his work.

[@efesener8690]

Greaaat video mate. I hope you gonna do more content releasing about this amazing band

[@connormatthews522]

nice transition to the ad at the end haha. i'm always here for muse videos if you do any more mate

[@PengoLu]

ikr i watched the whole thing waiting for a joke or something

[@Astartic.]

One of my all time favs ❤❤

[@3minuteswithMarc]

Awesome

[@hannahpayton5651]

This is amazing! Thank you for this!

[@josephgalvez5048]

That riff is still my favorite way to warm up before a session.

[@soapboxparishrecordings5287]

Showbiz, symmetry and absolution are perfect albums. 1999-2003 muse 🫡

[@Asheanae]

This is the second vid of yours I've seen. Subbed on the first, and this confirms it. You're gonna be huge, buddy!

[@3minuteswithMarc]

Thank you!!

[@Musemania123]

He is already huge...

[@purplemonkeydishwasher5269]

I always thought it was about game controllers, how as a teenager you took your controller round to a friend's house for a console party and destroyed your friends at games like Tekan, 007 etc

[@EmiXXXIV]

Muse AND FF8 together in one video? 👀

[@sirennemesis]

I know 😍

[@amaury6978]

Great video, you really digged to get cool facts about the song that I didn't know already 👏🏻

[@3minuteswithMarc]

Thanks a lot!

[@karenpicazo7448]

Great video, great editing!

[@aranthos]

Bloody hell this video is well done

[@bassbich]

You’re gonna go far, kid

[@johnhansel3481]

One fact is missing, I remember Chris saying in an interview that the bass was a line inspired (copied?) from Air - Sexy boy

[@gavintuesday4959]

Mad, I remember when they broke onto the scene , 24 years ago… thought they were the next Radiohead ie The Bends era . Their version of feeling good was insane . Then they go all Prince with Super Magic Blackhole etc

[@VictorHugoAlvarez-tc4tg]

30 Years Ago Mate

[@garydavidson8133]

Super magic 😂

[@sakedog32]

Such a well made video!!

[@Galva94a]

Didnt see that brilliant adv coming :'D

[@apaleguy]

I get what he means by lyrics sometimes you just write stuff it has meaning you don't know what it means but eventually it hits you, changes, and evolves over time.

[@fragile8779]

Very well research video. Hope to see more Muse

[@Revilionwar]

I always thought it was all about his guitar and it made so much sense, also can relate a little bit, but now I don't know anymore...

[@3minuteswithMarc]

Perhaps it is - others have commented that as well :)

[@nerea4327]

That’s one popular theory, but I’m not sure where it came from cause there’s 0 evidence. The song was originally titled Virtual Reality, and was about technology and the conflict between the mind and the body, a common theme in both Showbiz and Origin of Symmetry. Some people assume his “plug in baby” is his guitar, but actually he took the name from a baby monitor from an Argos catalog, just cause he thought it sounded cool. He’s also said it’s based on a sex toy 😅

[@doublesoulx]

Ringtone music

[@hisomets]

No mention of striking similarity to "Sexy Boy" by Air.

[@ferruscx]

All 90 is true talent artist

[@Chris-no9tn]

i came here for the ff8 image in the thumbnail :D but i love muse too

[@TonyHavenMusic]

That riff is hundreds of years old and still dominates pop culture, crazy

[@yourfirstgrandad1816]

what

[@Mark-vf8op]

You know it’s good when ppl get “attached” to song….. this one is in my drive fast list!

[@andrew08]

Plug in baby... For me this song is about escaping reality doing something you love, like playing the electric guitar It also makes me think about living in a fake world and trying to wake up in the "real" world where you're actually sleeping, kinda like the Matrix

[@ayayarodriguez]

I would like to hear the new reworked ver of the old ver of plug in baby (demo), the riffs sounds beautiful

[@majidalansari680]

Was that old chorus not used for anything else?? It’s so good

[@romainrauyer8994]

Ah oui ça déconne pas par ici :p Well done buddy !!

[@3minuteswithMarc]

Merci Romain !! 🙌

[@bolt1507]

i learnt plug in baby on my guitar and now i keep getting recommended plug in baby videos

[@Stevewatson3]

It is a very good song and the riff is phenomenal ❤ love muse 😊

[@solstice1337]

the demo sounds like panchiko i love it

[@Turtlpwr]

Great deep dive

[@3minuteswithMarc]

Thank you!

[@jessestorey8312]

smoked a joint and had a beer with Chris a couple times, what a top man.

[@WertzuHun]

I'm a simple man seeing Muse and Squall on the thumbnail and my mind is blown...

[@supafridge]

I always thought the main riff was close to Yngwie’s Far Beyond The Sun. The Psychedelic Porn Crumpets’ Pillhouse sounds so similar to the Final Fantasy tune.

[@MrKit19832009]

That old version with the bass comic in before the drums sounds shite, I'm glad they changed it.

[@Chico50445]

I don't dislike it, I just think it sounded generic. Like anyone could have made this in the grunge era.

[@robgreen5943]

Incredible video more please

[@3minuteswithMarc]

Thanks!!

[@nedim_guitar]

Plug in baby is the guitar, obviously.

[@Mr_Wiley]

it is THE best guitar riff

[@TheSpectreWorld]

What a masterpiece.

[@3minuteswithMarc]

The song or my vid?

[@TheSpectreWorld]

@@3minuteswithMarc the song. Cool vid tho

[@deadalive9297]

What an amazing video

[@possiblymiki]

MUSE NATION RISE UP

[@iDede100]

What a great video.

[@jasonfanclub4267]

Please make a video about Gackt

[@Nickshreds890]

It sounds amazing! Will you be playing Tosin Abasi ?

[@Maltozombie]

Liking simply for mentioning Nobuo Uematsu !