K is for Knights Of Cydonia

Knights of Cydonia combines the concept of a terraformed planet Mars with the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse mentioned in scripture. The Horsemen appear in Revelation 6: 2-8, and represent God's judgement of people's sin and rebellion, which many believe to be a foretaste of the final judgement to come. The four horsemen are traditionally named Pestilence, War, Famine and Death.

Cydonia is the region on Mars where some believe life has existed. In the video, a terraformed Mars is the backdrop to the song. In the January 2007 issue of Q magazine, songwriter Matt Bellamy is quoted as saying: "I'd definitely be up for a trip to Mars. I'd love to record an album at zero gravity. Or at least go up there and do a vocal take. The area of Cydonia is very interesting. There are parts of it that resemble abandoned civilisations."

U is for Uprising

"They will not force us
They will stop degrading us
They will not control us
We will be victorious"

"Uprising" is a song by English rock band Muse, and this is one which is currently growing on me. It's actually my son's choice of music; as I introduce him to what I consider to be good music, in turn John shares his favourite songs to me.

Muse are a rock band from Teignmouth, Devon, comprising Matthew Bellamy (lead vocals, guitar, piano), Christopher Wolstenholme (bass guitar, backing vocals, keyboards), and Dominic Howard (drums, percussion, synthesisers), with Morgan Nicholls (keyboards, percussion, bass guitar) joining them on live performances. This song was the first UK single to top an American chart in the 2010s.