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{{Infobox song
{{Single infobox |
| Name = The Current
| name = The Current
| Cover = The Current.jpg
| cover = The Current.jpg
| alt =
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| Artist = [[Blue Man Group]] featuring [[Gavin Rossdale]]
| type = single
| from Album = [[The Complex (album)|The Complex]]
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| artist = [[Blue Man Group]] featuring [[Gavin Rossdale]]
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| Released = July 28, 2003
| Format = [[CD single|CD]], [[12"]]
| album = [[The Complex (album)|The Complex]]
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| released = March 14, 2003
| Recorded =
| recorded =
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| Genre = [[Experimental rock]], [[industrial rock]]
| Length = 3:49
| studio =
| venue =
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| Label = [[Lava Records|Lava]] / [[Atlantic Records|Atlantic]]
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| genre = [[Experimental rock]], [[industrial rock]]
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| Producer = Steve Laprise, Todd Perlmutter, Matt Goldman, Phil Stanton, Chris Wink
| length = 3:49
| Chart position =
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| label = [[Lava Records|Lava]] / [[Atlantic Records|Atlantic]]
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| Misc ={{Extra chronology
| writer = Christian Dyas, Matt Goldman, Phil Stanton, [[Chris Wink]]
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| Artist = [[Blue Man Group]]
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| producer = Steve Laprise, Todd Perlmutter, Matt Goldman, Phil Stanton, Chris Wink
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| Type = singles
| Last single = N/A
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| This single = "The Current"<br>(2003)
| next_title =
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| Next single = "[[I Feel Love#Blue Man Group CD single|I Feel Love]]"<br>(2005)
| next_year =
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| misc = {{Extra chronology
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| artist = [[Blue Man Group]]
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| type = singles
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| title = The Current
| year = 2003
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| next_title = [[I Feel Love#Blue Man Group CD single|I Feel Love]]
| next_year = 2003
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"'''The Current'''" is a song by [[Blue Man Group]], released as the first single from their 2003 [[concept album]], ''[[The Complex (album)|The Complex]]''. The song features the guest vocals of [[Gavin Rossdale]] of [[Bush (band)|Bush]], and was featured in the film, ''[[Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines]]''.<ref>Blue Man Group :: Blue Man Video[http://www.blueman.com/media/video]</ref>
"'''The Current'''" is a song by [[Blue Man Group]], released as the first single from their 2003 [[concept album]], ''[[The Complex (album)|The Complex]]''. The song features the guest vocals of [[Gavin Rossdale]] of [[Bush (British band)|Bush]], and was featured in the film, ''[[Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines]]''.<ref>[http://www.blueman.com/media/video Blue Man Group :: Blue Man Video] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110702120908/http://www.blueman.com/media/video |date=2011-07-02 }}</ref>


== Song meaning ==
== Song meaning ==
The song deals with urban and occupational isolation, the two key themes from the album. The isolation theme is furthered by the setting, which takes place in the underground portion of the urban complex—the location of the phone lines, electrical wires, and Internet connections. According to the [[Blue Man Group]] themselves, "We wanted to capture the modern paradox of having access to millions of people through electrical current but still being cut off from any real human contact."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.blueman.com/music/unmasked/u_sbftc.shtml |title=Song Bios for ''The Complex'' |work=Unmasked |publisher=Blue Man Group |accessdate=2007-06-10}}</ref>
The song deals with urban and occupational isolation, the two key themes from the album. The isolation theme is furthered by the setting, which takes place in the underground portion of the urban complex—the location of the phone lines, electrical wires, and Internet connections. According to the [[Blue Man Group]] themselves, "We wanted to capture the modern paradox of having access to millions of people through electric current but still being cut off from any real human contact."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.blueman.com/music/unmasked/u_sbftc.shtml |title=Song Bios for ''The Complex'' |work=Unmasked |publisher=Blue Man Group |accessdate=2007-06-10}}</ref>


The song might then be assumed to be about how technology is moving the world forward whilst it moves people backwards.
The song might then be assumed to be about how technology is moving the world forward whilst it moves people backwards.
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== Track listings ==
== Track listings ==

=== CD single ===
=== CD single ===
#"The Current" (Album Version) – 3:49
#"The Current" (Album Version) – 3:49
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#The Current (Tee's Freeze Mix) – 7:40
#The Current (Tee's Freeze Mix) – 7:40
#The Current (Blue Radio Mix) – 3:46
#The Current (Blue Radio Mix) – 3:46



==Chart positions==
==Chart positions==
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!align="left"|Peak<br/>position
!align="left"|Peak<br/>position
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|[[UK Singles Chart]]<ref>http://zobbel.de/cluk/CLUK_B.HTM</ref>
|[[UK Singles Chart]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://zobbel.de/cluk/CLUK_B.HTM|title = Chart Log UK: Darren B - David Byrne}}</ref>
|align="center"|93
|align="center"|93
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|[[MegaCharts|Dutch Singles Chart]]<ref>http://dutchcharts.nl/showitem.asp?interpret=Blue+Man+Group+feat.+Gavin+Rossdale&titel=The+Current&cat=s</ref>
|[[MegaCharts|Dutch Singles Chart]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://dutchcharts.nl/showitem.asp?interpret=Blue+Man+Group+feat.+Gavin+Rossdale&titel=The+Current&cat=s|title = Blue Man Group feat. Gavin Rossdale - the Current}}</ref>
|align="center"|96
|align="center"|96
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==Live performances==
==Live performances==
The song was performed at [[The Complex Rock Tour Live|The Complex concerts]], with vocals from Peter Moore. There was a special performance with Rossdale on The [[Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn]].
The song was performed at [[The Complex Rock Tour Live|The Complex concerts]], with vocals from Peter Moore. There was a special performance with Rossdale on [[The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn]].


== References ==
== References ==
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Latest revision as of 06:18, 14 August 2024

"The Current"
Single by Blue Man Group featuring Gavin Rossdale
from the album The Complex
ReleasedMarch 14, 2003
GenreExperimental rock, industrial rock
Length3:49
LabelLava / Atlantic
Songwriter(s)Christian Dyas, Matt Goldman, Phil Stanton, Chris Wink
Producer(s)Steve Laprise, Todd Perlmutter, Matt Goldman, Phil Stanton, Chris Wink
Blue Man Group singles chronology
"The Current"
(2003) 		"I Feel Love"
(2003)

"The Current" is a song by Blue Man Group, released as the first single from their 2003 concept album, The Complex. The song features the guest vocals of Gavin Rossdale of Bush, and was featured in the film, Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines.[1]

Song meaning

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The song deals with urban and occupational isolation, the two key themes from the album. The isolation theme is furthered by the setting, which takes place in the underground portion of the urban complex—the location of the phone lines, electrical wires, and Internet connections. According to the Blue Man Group themselves, "We wanted to capture the modern paradox of having access to millions of people through electric current but still being cut off from any real human contact."[2]

The song might then be assumed to be about how technology is moving the world forward whilst it moves people backwards.

Promo

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Another promo CD was released, in a cardboard slide case.

Track listings

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CD single

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  1. "The Current" (Album Version) – 3:49
  2. "The Current" (Tee's Freeze Mix) – 7:40
  3. "The Current" (Blue Radio Mix) – 3:46

12" single

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  1. The Current (Armand Van Helden Club Mix) – 8:40
  2. The Current (Armand Van Helden Dub Mix) – 7:58
  3. The Current (Tee's Freeze Mix) – 7:40
  4. The Current (Blue Radio Mix) – 3:46

Chart positions

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Chart (2003) Peak
position
UK Singles Chart[3] 93
Dutch Singles Chart[4] 96

Live performances

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The song was performed at The Complex concerts, with vocals from Peter Moore. There was a special performance with Rossdale on The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn.

References

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  1. ^ Blue Man Group :: Blue Man Video Archived 2011-07-02 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ "Song Bios for The Complex". Unmasked. Blue Man Group. Retrieved 2007-06-10.
  3. ^ "Chart Log UK: Darren B - David Byrne".
  4. ^ "Blue Man Group feat. Gavin Rossdale - the Current".


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