Plug In Baby

Single infobox |
Name = Plug In Baby


Artist = Muse
from Album = Origin of Symmetry
Released = 5 March 2001
Format = CD/Vinyl 7"
Recorded = 2000
Genre = Alternative rock
Length = 3:39
Label = Mushroom MUSH 89 CDS MUSH 89 CDSX
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Producer = David Bottrill
Chart position = *#11 (United Kingdom)
NoReviews =
Last single = "Unintended" (May 2000)
This single = "Plug In Baby" (March 2001)
Next single = "New Born" (June 2001)
Misc = Extra tracklisting
Album = Origin of Symmetry
Type = studio
prev_track = "Hyper Music"
prev_no = 4
this_track = "Plug In Baby"
track_no = 5
next_track = "Citizen Erased"
next_no = 6

"Plug In Baby" is a single by the English progressive rock band Muse from their second album, "Origin of Symmetry". It was the first single that the band released from this album. The release date in the UK was 05 March 2001, and was released as a two-CD set and an accompanying limited edition 7" vinyl. The song also appears on the "Hullabaloo", "Absolution Tour" and the "HAARP" DVDs. There is a representation of three aliens on the single front cover made by Tanya Andrew, allegedly a then girlfriend of singer and guitarist Matthew Bellamy.

The meaning of this song is unknown, but some have suggested that it could also be about his love for the electric guitar, and how he only has to plug it in and play, for all his critics to be proven wrong ('crucifies my enemies'). Bizarrely, it could be about genetically engineering puppies to remain young and live forever, as Matt Bellamy has stated jovially in a magazine interview. [citeweb|url=http://pluginbaby.screenager.co.uk/extra.php|title=Interview with Matt Bellamy|accessdate=2 January|accessyear=2007]

This song is widely praised for its intro riff, almost instantly recognisable for use of a rising triad motif to move through a distinctively harmonic minor scale. It made it to #5 in Kerrang!'s Top 50 Riffs. The beginning of the riff shows similarities to Bach's "Toccata and Fugue". Bellamy has also stated in a 2005 interview that it elaborates on the riff from DJ Shadow's track Organ Donor.

The B-side "Nature_1" featured on the "Hullabaloo Soundtrack" in the B-sides collection.

Music Video

It shows the band playing in a single bedroom. As it progresses, many young women dressed in smart clothes start to arrive, appearing to be human but instead of normal legs, their legs are masses of undulating, silvery tentacle-like limbs.

At the very end, it shows Matt Bellamy holding his guitar upside-down and creating feedback.

Track listing

CD 1

#"Plug In Baby" – 3:40
#"Nature_1" – 3:39
#"Execution Commentary" – 2:30
#"Plug In Baby Video" – 3:40

CD 2

#"Plug In Baby" – 3:40
#"Spiral Static" – 4:43
#"Bedroom Acoustics" – 2:34

Vinyl 7"

#"Plug In Baby" – 3:40
#"Nature_1" – 3:39

French CD Release

#"Plug In Baby" – 3:40
#"Nature_1" – 3:39

Japanese CD Release

#"Plug In Baby" – 3:40
#"Nature_1" – 3:39
#"Execution Commentary" – 2:28
#"Bedroom Acoustics" – 2:35

Dutch CD Release

#"Plug In Baby"- 3:40
#"Nature_1" – 3:39
#"Spiral Static" – 4:43
#"Plug In Baby" – Video

German CD Release

#"Plug In Baby" – 3:40
#"Nature_1" – 3:39
#"Execution Commentary" – 2:28
#"Spiral Static – 4:43

EP

Infobox Album |
Name = Plug In Baby
Type = EP
Artist = Muse
Released = 12 March 2001
Recorded = 1999–2001
Genre = Alternative rock
Label = Columbia
Producer = David Bottrill, Paul Reeve
Last album = "Random 1-8"
(2000)
This album = "Plug In Baby"
(2001)
Next album = "New Born"
(2001)"Plug In Baby" was released as an EP on 12 March 2001 in Greece and Cyprus by Columbia Records.

#"Plug In Baby"
#"Nature_1"
#"Execution Commentary"
#"Spiral Static"
#"Bedroom Acoustics"

Footnotes

External links

* [http://www.muse.mu Official Muse website]
* [http://www.muse.mu/muselite/lyrics.php?id=25 "Plug In Baby" Lyrics]