All of Current's members were also in the band Ottawa. Vocalist Matt Weeks was later in the band Nema and later Chicago-based band Calvary. Derek Brosch went on to play in Broken Hearts Are Blue. Justin LaBo has released several solo records as Technicolor and later joined San Francisco-based Film School
2. Current is ambient chill electro techno minimal project by by Robert Solheim, a self-taught musician, composer and dreamer since forever. Born on a small island on the west coast of Norway, he grew up between the sea, the mountains and the music. Not quite sure what instrument to play he started out learning the organ, then played drums in a band for a while and eventually fell in love with a synthesizer called Jupiter 8, moved into the world of electronics, and started to paint his own musical landscapes.
3. Current were also a mid 70s studio group who released one charted single on Billboard's Hot 100 chart in 1977 with their dance version of the Theme From Rocky, which peaked at #94. Coincidently, Rhythm Heritage , whose Theme From S.W.A.T. was a #1 hit, also peaked at #94 with their take on the Theme From Rocky that same year. Current's version was released on Playboy Records, produced by Joe Saraceno, arranged by Ben Benay, and engineered by Brian Friedman.
Dial
Current Lyrics
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Upheaval. i burnt an image of a million miles
Strong. a million miles long. and now you wanted
To keep me in here, but i wanted out. when you
To keep me alive until tomorrow.
The lyrics of Current's song "Dial" convey a sense of being trapped within oneself and the need for validation from others. The singer is describing their own channel, possibly referring to their own personal platform, and how they have uprooted and burnt an image of themselves that stretches a million miles long. This could be interpreted as the singer going through a transformation, shedding their old identity and creating a new one.
However, despite this transformation, the singer feels trapped and in need of validation from others. They mention that they need their ratings to keep them alive until tomorrow, indicating a sense of urgency and a dependency on external validation. The use of the word "dial" suggests that this validation comes from being able to connect with others through a device, such as a phone or a computer.
The line "when you caught me with your dial" could be referring to someone discovering the singer's channel and becoming interested in them, possibly even offering them validation in the form of ratings or views. However, the singer is conflicted, as they want to escape the trap of needing external validation but feel it is necessary for their survival.
Overall, the lyrics of "Dial" express the struggle between the desire for personal growth and the need for external validation, and how these two desires can be in conflict with each other.
Line by Line Meaning
And this is my channel. my roots up-pulled;
This is my platform and I have lifted myself up from my roots.
Upheaval. i burnt an image of a million miles
I have been through a lot of turmoil and yet, I have created something valuable and long-lasting.
Strong. a million miles long. and now you wanted
I have built something strong and enduring, which has great reach. And now you want a piece of it.
To keep me in here, but i wanted out. when you
You want to keep me contained, but I want to break free. However,
Caught me with your dial, i needed your ratings
Since you caught me with your platform, I initially needed your audience ratings to sustain myself.
To keep me alive until tomorrow.
I needed your support to stay afloat until the next day.
Contributed by John D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
KidKentucky
One of the best albums in the 90´s ! Serious!!
Joey 1978
I can't find anywhere the title track of this album. If you upload it I'll send you the .epub version of Anna Karenina by Tolstoy, or one of the Twilight books. I could listen to that song, and you could read on your iPad on the bus. Its a win-win. It's really hard to google for "current" and "damascus" and "coliseum" without getting 496,039 false positives. Help a brother out.
critters6685
Sounds like that one black country new road song haha
this is better, obviously