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With Muse established as one of the biggest bands in the world we take a look back at some remixes of their biggest hits. Some are good, some are bad, and some are just plain weird.

A retro remix

Muscle Museum – Soulwax Remix

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First up is a retro remix from the genius’ that are Soulwax. Muscle Museum from Muse’s first album Showbiz is given an uplifting errrm… uplift from the belgian mixing masters. The mix stays true to the original song’s format, but replaces guitars for electronics and ups the tempo , the result is a, blistering, very danceable 3:45 seconds, even if it does compromise on some of the epic power of the original.

A newer remix

Uprising – Does It Offend You, Yeah? Remix

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Uprising, the band’s first single from 5th album The Resistance, some people dislike it, others think it’s decent but sounds too much like something kylie should have released. Well, this remix for the noisy 5-piece Does It Offend You, Yeah? This fantastic effort is one of the few mixes that is better than the original and is considered good enough to appear on the Uprising single. Stick with it through the first minute and you will be rewarded (if you like that sort of thing).

A genre bending remix

Supermassive Blackhole – Emre B remix

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Up next is a great genre bending remix from Turkish born Emre B (no, it’s not the footballer).

Now, those of you reading this are likely to be Muse fans, and if that’s the case there is a fairly good chance you won’t be into your electro house dance music and hence, probably will think that he has murdered this track with the remix. However, we try not to be genre prejudice and can appreciate a good remix when we hear one! I have to admire the way he completely overhauls the track yet retains the elements which give the song it’s identity.

A ridiculously boring trance remix

New Born – Paul Okenfold Mix

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Ok, so maybe we are genre prejudice, but come on, this is truly boring.

A stuttuterry remix

Knights Of Cydonia – Ocelot Remix

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American electro house mixers Ocelot  have come out with okay effort.  Vocals aside, it really retains next to nothing of the original track. It has a decent build up, but it doesn’t take too long for all that stuttering to get on your nerves, after the first minute, the next 4 are pretty painful listening.

A ‘what what they thinking’ remix

Unintended – MG Remix (Jirob)

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I’ll have what he’s having. I mean, clearly, the less said about this the better.

A mashup, not a remix

When You Were A Starlight – team9

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Yes, we’ve branched out to name and shame an annoying mashup. team9 is the work of producer Neil Mason who comes from Perth, Australia.

In all fairness, technically it sounds quite good, it flows well and even has a bit of a wah wah wah  wah wah noise around 1m35s, so, what’s the problem? Well, to put it in colour terms: red and green are both lovely colours, nice and vibrant and enjoyable however, when you mix them together you get a shitty brown.

An outstanding remix

Map Of The Problematique – Does It Offend You, Yeah? Remix

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Does It Offend You, Yeah? are here again with their take on Map of the Problematique. Once again, like their Uprising remix, this appeared on the single of the original, and once again, retains most of what makes the original charming, but transforms it into something you just have to pull some shapes to.

There are other remixes out there, if you know of any you think I should have included let me know in the comments!