JARG Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 By coincidence I was thinking just this today. Perhaps the guitar solo? The guitar solo section is the only part of the song I like. You don't think they could have replicated it live? It's one of his better solos from that era. Shame it's in such a shit song though. Which is more annoying to you: a good solo in a bad song or a bad solo in a good song? Definitely the former... that is just a waste whereas a bad solo will not ruin a good song.Then I'm safe to work on your material! Hang on!...that could be taken either way ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MalformedEarthborn Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 The bigger issue is why was Cut To The Chase never played live? Seems like an obvious pick off CP for inclusion in at least that tours setlist. I think I read something about the solo being hard to duplicate live. Maybe I'm thinking of some other song. YYZ is hard to duplicate live but Geddy and Neil nail that f***er every time. Alex is such a diva sometimes :P 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thizzellewashington Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 Emotion Detector wouldn't be my first choice but it's a better song than Grand Designs and I would have rather seen it brought back on the CA tour if given the choice. But I would have really rather seen something from HYF like Prime Mover, Turn the Page or Lock and Key over either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurkst Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 I like Emotion Detector tbh but give me some R.E.M. or somethin instead. I remember when REM were actually good....about 30 years ago...... Around about when Emotion Detector came out then... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tks95747 Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 It's not that they didn't want to, it's that their lawyers warned them that the risk from 20,000 fans all running to the bathroom at the same time and someone getting trampled was too high. In the end, Neil's pocketbook concerns outweighed his misanthropy.You are my new best friend... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Permanent-Rush Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 I like Emotion Detector tbh but give me some R.E.M. or somethin instead. I remember when REM were actually good....about 30 years ago...... Around about when Emotion Detector came out then... :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tks95747 Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 I like Emotion Detector tbh but give me some R.E.M. or somethin instead. I remember when REM were actually good....about 30 years ago...... Around about when Emotion Detector came out then... :(I think REM formed in 1980... I remember when they were good .... Right around 1978... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Permanent-Rush Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 I like Emotion Detector tbh but give me some R.E.M. or somethin instead. I remember when REM were actually good....about 30 years ago...... Around about when Emotion Detector came out then... :(I think REM formed in 1980... I remember when they were good .... Right around 1978... Hey come on 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HemiBeers Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 I'll take Emotion Detector over Mystic Rhythms. MR reminds me of a Miami Vice soundtrack. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yyz305 Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 By coincidence I was thinking just this today. Perhaps the guitar solo? The guitar solo section is the only part of the song I like. You don't think they could have replicated it live?Not quite sure, to be honest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bathory Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 worst song on the record 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnoble Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 I like the lyric but musically its not very exciting or creative. I feel that way about a few songs on Power Windows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 I like Emotion Detector tbh but give me some R.E.M. or somethin instead. I remember when REM were actually good....about 30 years ago...... I honestly get that for many they lost their magic. For me, the run of albums up to and including Monster was amazing. After that, patchy but still terrific. I think to slate REM to an established REM fan is a little cheap. She is young and I also personally would rather listen to REM than Emotion Detector. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 I like Emotion Detector tbh but give me some R.E.M. or somethin instead. I remember when REM were actually good....about 30 years ago...... I honestly get that for many they lost their magic. For me, the run of albums up to and including Monster was amazing. After that, patchy but still terrific. I think to slate REM to an established REM fan is a little cheap. She is young and I also personally would rather listen to REM than Emotion Detector.Stipe is a master lyricist. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Permanent-Rush Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 I like Emotion Detector tbh but give me some R.E.M. or somethin instead. I remember when REM were actually good....about 30 years ago...... I honestly get that for many they lost their magic. For me, the run of albums up to and including Monster was amazing. After that, patchy but still terrific. I think to slate REM to an established REM fan is a little cheap. She is young and I also personally would rather listen to REM than Emotion Detector.Stipe is a master lyricist. The whole band are tbh, they all helped write the songs too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fridge Posted December 1, 2018 Share Posted December 1, 2018 I like Emotion Detector tbh but give me some R.E.M. or somethin instead. I remember when REM were actually good....about 30 years ago...... I think to slate REM to an established REM fan is a little cheap. She is young and I also personally would rather listen to REM than Emotion Detector. WTF? I'll give an opinion about any band I choose to whoever I choose, ok? And I agree with you, I'd rather listen to REM than Emotion Detector as well, but that's nothing to do with it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted December 1, 2018 Share Posted December 1, 2018 I like Emotion Detector tbh but give me some R.E.M. or somethin instead. I remember when REM were actually good....about 30 years ago...... I think to slate REM to an established REM fan is a little cheap. She is young and I also personally would rather listen to REM than Emotion Detector. WTF? I'll give an opinion about any band I choose to whoever I choose, ok? And I agree with you, I'd rather listen to REM than Emotion Detector as well, but that's nothing to do with it. Ok. Let me explain why I posted that. Was hoping someone being nice might help this avoid becoming another one of her ranty threads haha 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fridge Posted December 1, 2018 Share Posted December 1, 2018 I like Emotion Detector tbh but give me some R.E.M. or somethin instead. I remember when REM were actually good....about 30 years ago...... I think to slate REM to an established REM fan is a little cheap. She is young and I also personally would rather listen to REM than Emotion Detector. WTF? I'll give an opinion about any band I choose to whoever I choose, ok? And I agree with you, I'd rather listen to REM than Emotion Detector as well, but that's nothing to do with it. Ok. Let me explain why I posted that. Was hoping someone being nice might help this avoid becoming another one of her ranty threads haha Ah....... (Vicky Pollard) Bovvered? (Vicky Pollard) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted December 1, 2018 Share Posted December 1, 2018 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Na na na Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 Emotion Detector is brilliant 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New World Kid Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 Wasn't there some disagreement within the band when writing this song? If I remember correctly, Alex was very happy with a solo he came up with, but everyone else disagreed and said it didn't suit the song and forced him to re-record it. Maybe that general negative vibe just made them sour on the song. Also, it's not like it was a particular fan favorite demanding to be played. Not that I'm saying it's bad. It's one that's grown on me over the years for sure, but it's not a big single or a culty favorite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnoble Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 Alex did say in an interview that he was never happy with his solo on that song. Not sure about the others making him redo it though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 (edited) So played this song yesterday because of this thread. Barely recognised it. I have to say, I still cannot recall it. The people who criticise the synth era, I can't help but think songs like this make it easy for them to defend themselves. Weak. Mystic Rhythms, on the other hand, is sublime. Power Windows is my next album to do a thread review about. I know the highs on that album. Still looking forward to it! Edited December 5, 2018 by Segue Myles 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_hi_water._ Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 One of my favorites. Possibly their most underrated tune. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattroland76 Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 Was it not even played on the "Power Windows" tour? If so, that's unfortunate, considering what a beautiful song it is. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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