len(songs) Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 Another "2 classics 1 album" poll... Distant Early Warning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 Distant Early Warning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savagegrace26 Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 RSA...grabs me more...deeper emotional content Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 DEW by a mile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WorkingAllTheTime Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 RSA...grabs me more...deeper emotional content Agreed. Side note.... why do the crowds cheer with RSA is played live... the pyrotechnic bang after "Shouting guards and smoking gunswill cut down the unlucky ones"? Ummmmmm..... that band symbolizes something awful, yet folks go bonkers for it. Just seems weird and uncomfortable. Then again, I am the guy who, for years, was mortified by the UFO song "Light's Out (London)". Because I knew Michael Schenker was in the band and connected to the Scorpions, I just assumed UFO was a German band and that a German band playing that song was a little like an American band writing a song called "Sayonara Hiroshima". I was very oddly relieved when I found out UFO was actually a British band..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savagegrace26 Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 RSA...grabs me more...deeper emotional content Agreed. Side note.... why do the crowds cheer with RSA is played live... the pyrotechnic bang after "Shouting guards and smoking gunswill cut down the unlucky ones"? Ummmmmm..... that band symbolizes something awful, yet folks go bonkers for it. Just seems weird and uncomfortable. Because it's awesome. I think that's one of the brilliant things about the song. Despite it's subject matter it's similtaneously dark and dramatic and upbeat and energetic which instills a sense of hope...which people going through that kind of situation needed. And face it. Most of the audience probably doesn't even realize it's a song indirectly about the Holocaust. It sounds like a sci-fi song. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x1yyz Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 Red Sector A. The subject matter is intense, but that's okay as it is something that shouldn't be forgotten. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geddy's Soul Patch Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 RSA. Fantastic drum and guitar work. DEW, while a great song, always seemed a tiny bit bland to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disk98 Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 RSA. Fantastic drum and guitar work. DEW, while a great song, always seemed a tiny bit bland to meThis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 Distant Early Warning. Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 Blimey...I love both these songs equally (and that means A LOT), but it has to be Red Sector A. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 I like RSA all right except in concert. It just brings everything to a screeching halt. I hope they leave it off of the setlist next time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savagegrace26 Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 (edited) I like RSA all right except in concert. It just brings everything to a screeching halt. For you? I hope you're not speaking for everyone. I think that pulsing rhythm comes off better live. Edited September 11, 2014 by savagegrace26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedRush Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 I think this is a tie. Neither song is great, but both are very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x1yyz Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 I like RSA all right except in concert. It just brings everything to a screeching halt. For you? I hope you're not speaking for everyone. I think that pulsing rhythm comes off better live. Agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 Gimmie dat DEW anytime! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 I like RSA all right except in concert. It just brings everything to a screeching halt. For you? I hope you're not speaking for everyone. I think that pulsing rhythm comes off better live. It's not just my opinion, there's always a mass exodus for the restrooms when they play it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedRush Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 I like RSA all right except in concert. It just brings everything to a screeching halt. For you? I hope you're not speaking for everyone. I think that pulsing rhythm comes off better live. It's not just my opinion, there's always a mass exodus for the restrooms when they play it. That's true for most songs from 1982-1987, minus a few notable exceptions. The casual fans don't dig the synth era like the hardcore do. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 I like RSA all right except in concert. It just brings everything to a screeching halt. For you? I hope you're not speaking for everyone. I think that pulsing rhythm comes off better live. It's not just my opinion, there's always a mass exodus for the restrooms when they play it. That's true for most songs from 1982-1987, minus a few notable exceptions. The casual fans don't dig the synth era like the hardcore do. I would agree. I know Territories was another one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedRush Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 I like RSA all right except in concert. It just brings everything to a screeching halt. For you? I hope you're not speaking for everyone. I think that pulsing rhythm comes off better live. It's not just my opinion, there's always a mass exodus for the restrooms when they play it. That's true for most songs from 1982-1987, minus a few notable exceptions. The casual fans don't dig the synth era like the hardcore do. I would agree. I know Territories was another one. It was just 3 or 4 songs into the concert, and the beer lines were filling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
furie Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 DEW is a better songRSA has a gripping message and amazing lyrics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bri-tor Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 Red Sector A is one of the gaffes songs I could hear every tour and be ecstatic. The emotions of the lyrics are perfectly matched by the key signature and the pulse of the keyboard bass, the groove is dark and the chord work by alex is fantastic. The song simply has more to offer than Distant Early Warning 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savagegrace26 Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 I like RSA all right except in concert. It just brings everything to a screeching halt. For you? I hope you're not speaking for everyone. I think that pulsing rhythm comes off better live. It's not just my opinion, there's always a mass exodus for the restrooms when they play it. That's true for most songs from 1982-1987, minus a few notable exceptions. The casual fans don't dig the synth era like the hardcore do. I would agree. I know Territories was another one. It was just 3 or 4 songs into the concert, and the beer lines were filling. Again, the "better beer" line makes people thirsty... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WorkingAllTheTime Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 I like RSA all right except in concert. It just brings everything to a screeching halt. For you? I hope you're not speaking for everyone. I think that pulsing rhythm comes off better live. It's not just my opinion, there's always a mass exodus for the restrooms when they play it. That's true for most songs from 1982-1987, minus a few notable exceptions. The casual fans don't dig the synth era like the hardcore do. I would agree. I know Territories was another one. I was straight giddy when they played Territories on the last tour. But I am also a social studies nerd (my undergrad was a double in History and Political Science). The lyrics of that song are, in my opinion, one of Neils' better efforts.... "We see so many tribes overrun and undermined while their invaders dream of lands they've left behind. Better people...better food...and better beer...Why move around the world when Eden was so near?" There is a social eloquence there that carries a powerful message but doesn't come off as preachy as some of his other stuff. Then again, I am also not a synth era hater so any of that stuff is fine with me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WorkingAllTheTime Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 I like RSA all right except in concert. It just brings everything to a screeching halt. For you? I hope you're not speaking for everyone. I think that pulsing rhythm comes off better live. It's not just my opinion, there's always a mass exodus for the restrooms when they play it. That's true for most songs from 1982-1987, minus a few notable exceptions. The casual fans don't dig the synth era like the hardcore do. I would agree. I know Territories was another one. It was just 3 or 4 songs into the concert, and the beer lines were filling. Again, the "better beer" line makes people thirsty... Although I disagree.... nicely done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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