Muse song named best guitar riff of the past decade
By ANISaturday, October 2, 2010
LONDON - Alternative rock band Muse’s 2001 track ‘Plug In Baby’, which reached No 11 in the UK singles chart, has been named the best guitar riff of the past decade.
The poll, for Total Guitar magazine, also placed the group, whose guitarist Matt Bellamy created the memorable lines, at No five with Knights Of Cydonia.
Total Guitar asked readers to name the ultimate guitar riff of the past 10 years, which is celebrated in a special “monster riffs” edition of the magazine.
According to the magazine’s experts, Bellamy’s winning riff is deceptively difficult to play.
“I think Muse won because Matt Bellamy is a guitar hero for the 21st century,” the Mirror quoted Stephen Lawson, editor of Total Guitar magazine, as saying.
“He’s genuinely innovative, a real creative type who comes up with unique guitar parts. I’m sure it helps that his riffs are catchy too,” he stated.
Bands such as Green Day, Kasabian, Biffy Clyro, Elbow, Metallica and Red Hot Chili Peppers all made the top 50, which strips out the 60s and 70s acts which often dominate such lists.
Last year a poll found that 1968 track Voodoo Child by Jimi Hendrix was the greatest all-time riff. (ANI)
