Plug In Baby
Muse, 2001, from Origin of Symmetry. Solo by Matt Bellamy.
Built from the song's arpeggiated main riff, Bellamy's lead mixes classical runs with fuzzy rock.
Plug In Baby is built on one of Matt Bellamy's most famous riffs, a baroque-flavored arpeggio that sounds almost like a harpsichord line played through a fuzz pedal. His lead work draws directly on that riff, mixing classical-style runs with gritty rock tone. The solo is short and punchy, built on fast, precise picking. The tone is thick and fuzzy, with a sharp edge that gives the fast passages clarity. Bellamy's blend of classical and rock influences became one of Muse's defining features. Listen for the way the solo echoes the main riff's arpeggios, and for the moments where he adds bends and vibrato that give the classical lines a raw, rock feel.
Plug In Baby by Muse is ranked #370 in our consensus of 79 guitar-solo lists. The solo is played by Matt Bellamy and the song was released in 2001. It appears on 1 lists, placing as high as #97 (Guitar Solo Legends).
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Who played the guitar solo on Plug In Baby?
Matt Bellamy played the solo on Muse's Plug In Baby (2001).
Where does Plug In Baby rank among the greatest guitar solos?
#370 in the GreatestSolos consensus of 79 published lists; it appears on 1 of them.