Blue Man Group - The Complex
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Free Music Notes for The Complex
Free Music Review: The Complex is complex!
Hit: 5 Stars
Two words - Extreme Energy!The Blue Man Group has provided a dynamic and energetic second album. Part of the new energy was the addition of vocals on some of the tracks. A new facet in the Blue Man genere since the "Blue Men" communicate through body language and their music. The energy comes from several tracks that are fast paced, balanced with the new lyrics. Additional "stretching" takes place on "Persona" which may give an insight in the daily grind of the "Blue Man" lifestyle. "White Rabbit" offers a dynamic spin on the 60's classic with modern themes and fast paced background sound (is it synthesizers or the Blue Men playing the Pipes). I look forward to hearing "The Current" on radio as it's definitely a track worthy of airplay not to mention it's contribution to the Terminator 3 movie. Finally, if you've always wanted to learn how to "dance" like the Blue Men you'll enjoy "Time to Start".
After seeing the live performance (twice) in Las Vegas I was hooked. I look forward to see how this album is integrated into the Blue Man Group live performances in Las Vegas, Chicago and New York and wherever else they man go. If it was anything like what was on "The Late Show with Jay Leno" 4/22/2003, the new album will engage Blue Man Group participants (audience) to a new level of excitement and intellectual stimulation.
Free Music Review: Totally Tubular...
Hit: 5 Stars
...or, "Who'da Thunk PVC Plumbing Would Sound So Great..?"...or, "Deep Blue"
The Blue Men out of the azure pigmentation and send-in-the-clones uniwear are Phil Stanton, Matt Goldman and Chris Wink and they have been--well, I *think* it's them--last seen in VEGAS, baby! At the Luxor. Outside of some premium cable performances and award shows, it is otherwise difficult to see them unless the travelling Blue Man comes to a small to medium sized auditorium in a city near you.
Or, you can get the essence of Blue Man on this enchanced CD. It will be well worth your $$$. Not only does this product have the Dave Matthews/BMG collaboration "Sing Along" on vid and CD music track (it'll sound fabuloso on your home system, trust me) but it has some great Blue Man/Mr. Roboto stuff urging you to bob your head and do a fist pump like at a rock concert. It has superb takes on the Jefferson Airplane's 'one pill doesn't do anything at all' "White Rabbit" and Donna Summer's "I am Love" which will make you want to go out and buy some plumbing and polyvinylchloride tubes and tubs and try it yourself. There's "The Current" w/ vocals with Gavin Rossdale which will be featured in the summer blockbuster Terminator 3 (yep, he's coming baa-hhkk) and there are the piano smashers....vocals are done by earthlings Tracy Bonham, Esthero, and Venus Hum, et al. It gets my most humble endorsement as a no miss product. Get it and enjoy.
Free Music Review: By Far The Best So Far
Hit: 5 Stars
Blue Man Group has always had a special place in my heart. I have been to see the production here in Boston 5 times. When I heard about The Complex tour and new cd I knew I had see what it was all about. I bought the CD when it was released and was once again shocked and awed by the amazing talent that Blue Man Group has to offer. When the actual complex tour came to town it was time to see how the album and the rock concert worked togeather. There is obvsiouly some really easy connections such as "Your Attention," but some were less obvious ("White Rabbit") but everything still worked really well into a rock concert, especially with the exceptional talent of Tracy Bonham and Venus Hum opening for and appearing with Blue Man Group. If you missed the complex tour, its okay, the CD is just as awesome without it, however understanding that the entire CD was designed with a rock concert in mind, helps explain a lot of things about some of the songs and the way the cd is set up (as well as why people are actually singing this time around vs "Audio"). Overall this is the best thing I've heard from Blue Man so far, and look forward to whatever they'll come up with next.Free Music Review: Blue Man with Guests
Hit: 5 Stars
I love the Blue Man Group. I've seen them perform live 3 times, in 3 different venues and each show was unique. They have to be the best performance art/musical act I've ever seen in concert. I really enjoyed their first CD, "Audio", because each song took me back to their live performance. But, the new album is much more than that. With the guest vocalists the songs become something completely different for the Blue Man Group. They have combined their unique percussion sounds with the voices of unique vocalists. To be able to hear such familiar voices as Dave Matthews and Gavin Rossdale makes the songs that much better. "The Complex" CD includes songs that you'll want to listen to over and over again. You'll even find yourself singing along. If you weren't so fond of "Audio" I can gaurantee you'll find such a different sound on "The Complex" that you'll can't help but appreciate the Blue Man Group sound.
I loved the enhanced portion of the CD because you get to see live clips of them on stage, which is like nothing you've seen before. Well worth the money!
Free Music Review: Your Attention Please!
Hit: 5 Stars
The Blue Man Group are not known for their dialog, but rather their awesome precussion (tribal rock) grooves and their pantomime antics.The Complex is a new venture for The Blue Man Group. This is a ROCK album. There are guest vocals (Dave Mathews, Venus Hum, Tracy Bonham, to name a few) and very powerful music provided by the Blue Men and their supporting band.
The Complex is a concept album which, on the surface is very enjoyable music, but dig deeper and a reflection on interpersonal communication, self image, and an ever-looming information age become apparent.
The music ranges from very motivating beats (Time To start) to slow mellow rythms (Sing Along) to dark, questioning lyrics (Persona) to uplifting get-out-and-move jams (I Feel Love).
In typical fashion, the Blue Man Group makes statements on several levels, all with a bit of satyrical wit... learning Rock Concert Moves #1-#4 is just the beginning.
To summarize, this rich album is a broadly appealing work - to fans of many genres.
Your Attention Please - Please Yell If You're Paying Attention!