"Voices" is a song by American heavy metal band

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. It was released in November 2000, as the third single from their debut album, ''

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''. The song charted at number 16 on the

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and number 18 on the

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. It's also available for sale on the ''

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'' music store.

Music video

The music video of the song depicts a businessman who listens to his Walkman constantly. Throughout the video, he imagines various scenarios involving hostile behavior. As

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speaks the song's bridge to the man, he leaves his office and goes to a concert where Disturbed is performing the song. Also, throughout the video, the band is performing at the concert, as well as the band members performing in different parts of the man's office. The office scenes give nods to

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, hence the Matrix code screensaver on the businessman's computer and the overall look of the office room itself. The song, "

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" can be heard as the man walks to the elevator early in the video.

Live performances

Since its inception into Disturbed's concert setlist, the song has remained something of a staple of their live performances throughout the years, despite lead singer David Draiman's deepened voice. It has been performed at several major music events and festivals, such as ''

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'' and ''

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''. It is usually played as the first song in a concert in preparation of the rest of the songs at a concert. In line with the song's apparent lyrical theme of insanity, when played as the opening song in concerts, Draiman has been seen as being "wheeled" onto the stage in a strait jacket and muzzle in a manner similar to

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, before breaking free of his restraints and immediately performing his vocals for the song. Draiman has also done this for the song "

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", a song off of their fourth album '' Indestructible'' which also deals with the theme of insanity.

Track listing

CD 1

# "Voices" – 3:11 # "

" – 5:26 # " The Game" – 3:53

CD 2

# "Voices" – 3:11 # "

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" – 6:19 # "Voices" – 3:27

7" red vinyl

# "Voices" – 3:11 # "Voices"

European promo

# "Voices" – 3:11 # "Voices" – 3:11

Chart positions

Personnel

* David Draiman –

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* Steve Kmak –

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, programming

In culture

The song was featured in one of the trailers for the horror film '' Jeepers Creepers''.

References

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