Showbiz Remastered
A 113-track run through Muse's first two eras, mixing remastered classics with 40 unreleased tracks on nine CDs and four vinyl records.
Released on 6 December 2019 by English rock band Muse via their Helium 3 label and Warner Records, Origin of Muse is a comprehensive box set. This collection features remastered versions of the band's first two albums, Showbiz (1999) and Origin of Symmetry (2001), plus a deep archive of B-sides, demos, and live tracks from their early days. Housed in a slipcase with a 48-page book, the set includes nine CDs and four heavyweight colored vinyl records. It covers the group's foundational years across 113 tracks, with 40 previously unreleased recordings spotlighting that formative era.
Quick Facts
- Artist
- Muse
- Released
- 6 December 2019
- Label
- Helium 3; Warner Records
- Total tracks
- 113
- Unreleased tracks
- 40
- Format count
- 9 CDs, 4 Vinyl Records
Lore & Background
The box set delves into the band's earliest creative output, featuring specific demo collections such as the Newton Abbot Demos, The Muse EPs + Showbiz Demos, and Origin of Symmetry Instrumental Demos. Beyond studio recordings, the collection documents live evolution with a CD compiling Showbiz-era tracks performed live and another capturing the entire Origin of Symmetry album during the 2011 Reading Festival. Each of the two remastered albums is represented by both vinyl records and corresponding CD copies. The physical package serves as more than just music; it includes an in-depth interview where the band discusses their beginnings and the specific recording sessions for these first two albums, alongside original concert setlists, photos, and posters from those defining years.
Reader's Guide
To experience the full scope of Muse's early career through Origin of Muse, one must navigate the nine CDs and four vinyl records housed in the slipcase. The listening journey begins with the remastered Showbiz (1999) and Origin of Symmetry (2001), available on both CD and heavyweight colored vinyl. Fans can then explore the Newton Abbot Demos, The Muse EPs + Showbiz Demos, and the Origin of Symmetry Instrumental Demos. For a live perspective, listeners should turn to the CD featuring Showbiz-era live performances or the disc containing the full 2011 Reading Festival performance of Origin of Symmetry. The accompanying 48-page book provides essential context with an interview regarding the recording sessions, setlists, and period photography, ensuring every one of the 113 tracks is understood within its historical context.
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