geodesicdomer Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 On the way for the weekly groceries tonight with the family, the local station played "The Body Electric" from the excellent "Grace Under Pressure". I was surprised and delighted as I had never heard this song played on the radio before and my 9 year old daughter was quietly reverent and loved the song. (which was probably the greater surprise.) The DJ (nationally syndicated) talked afterwards for a bit about Geddy saying that the song was derived and inspired from an old 1962 Rod Serling "Twilight Zone" episode titled, "I Sing the Body Electric". It was so cool. I'll probably be listening to GUP the rest of the weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrossedSignals Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 One of my favorite songs of all time on one of my favorite albums of all time. Very cool that you heard it on the radio! That opening drum beat and bass line is timeless... "I Sing the Body Electric" is also a poem by Walt Whitman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J2112YYZ Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 Excellent song. They need to dust that one off for the upcoming tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TullSkull Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 QUOTE (J2112YYZ @ Apr 28 2012, 04:46 AM) Excellent song. They need to dust that one off for the upcoming tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losingit2k Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 QUOTE (TullSkull @ Apr 28 2012, 07:25 AM) QUOTE (J2112YYZ @ Apr 28 2012, 04:46 AM) Excellent song. They need to dust that one off for the upcoming tour great song but I rather hear Kid Gloves! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Presto-digitation Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 I love this song. Then again the album is a fav of mine, so...not surprising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snaked Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 They could play ANYTHING off P/g! and I'd be thrilled! Although I would hope they look past DEW, RSA and BTW since all those have been recently played.. but even if it was one of those I'd be happier than a pig in poop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 QUOTE (CrossedSignals @ Apr 28 2012, 02:39 AM) One of my favorite songs of all time on one of my favorite albums of all time. Very cool that you heard it on the radio! That opening drum beat and bass line is timeless... "I Sing the Body Electric" is also a poem by Walt Whitman. A Whitman poem also inspired Neil's writing of "Out of the Cradle" from VT. Neil's references to great literature are an aspect of RUSH I really appreciate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken hawk Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 Always been a fav. of mine. The music is great! geddy is great! haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merely Space Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 Yeah, I always loved this tune. For a long time, I believe this song had the distinction of being Rush's last sci-fi song. But not anymore! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyfriar Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 QUOTE (CrossedSignals @ Apr 28 2012, 08:39 AM)"I Sing the Body Electric" is also a poem by Walt Whitman. ...and a short story by Ray Bradbury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertrobyn Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 love the song love the video. Luv GUP in my top 3 favs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Checkster2112 Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 Fantastic song. Even better album. (puts p/g in cd player) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yooper Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 Worst Rush song on Rushs worst cd. I can't make it through the song without skipping it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrossedSignals Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 QUOTE (Yooper @ Apr 28 2012, 02:13 PM) Worst Rush song on Rushs worst cd. I can't make it through the song without skipping it. I guess you haven't heard Test For Echo then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclonus X-1 Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 QUOTE (Yooper @ Apr 28 2012, 02:13 PM) Worst Rush song on Rushs worst cd. I'm with you on the "worst song" part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 of the 7 Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 Love this song! One of Rush's most underrated. Always conjures up at least the feel of THX1138 for me, though not the exact plot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchemingDemon Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 QUOTE (Cyclonus X-1 @ Apr 28 2012, 04:20 PM) QUOTE (Yooper @ Apr 28 2012, 02:13 PM) Worst Rush song on Rushs worst cd. I'm with you on the "worst song" part. This or Red Lenses, but P/G is so damn good that I still consider them great songs that I never skip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrossedSignals Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 QUOTE (SchemingDemon @ Apr 28 2012, 07:24 PM) QUOTE (Cyclonus X-1 @ Apr 28 2012, 04:20 PM) QUOTE (Yooper @ Apr 28 2012, 02:13 PM) Worst Rush song on Rushs worst cd. I'm with you on the "worst song" part. This or Red Lenses, but P/G is so damn good that I still consider them great songs that I never skip P/G is my favorite album.... if I had to choose a least favorite song it would probably be Red Lenses, though with much reluctance (I still love that tune). Body Electric is probably my favorite, along with Kid Gloves and Desecrator *ahem* Red Sector A. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yooper Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 I like TFE! You know what this means? Rush appeals to us in different ways. What a band! Love em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drbirdsong Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 We all have our opinions and here is where we share them. I'll take anything off Grace Under Pressure. I have heard Distant Early Warning enough and I'm about done hearing Red Sector A live, but anything else is very welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrossedSignals Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 QUOTE (Yooper @ Apr 28 2012, 11:36 PM) I like TFE! You know what this means? Rush appeals to us in different ways. What a band! Love em. Their diversity of style is definitely one reason I love 'em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bastille Dave Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 (edited) QUOTE (SchemingDemon @ Apr 28 2012, 07:24 PM) QUOTE (Cyclonus X-1 @ Apr 28 2012, 04:20 PM) QUOTE (Yooper @ Apr 28 2012, 02:13 PM) Worst Rush song on Rushs worst cd. I'm with you on the "worst song" part. This or Red Lenses, but P/G is so damn good that I still consider them great songs that I never skip I agree, I suppose. TBE is maybe my least fave on the album, but I love the album itself. Hmm, now I want to break out the LP and give it a spin, maybe start it on side 2 starting with TBE. Edited April 29, 2012 by Bastille Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J2112YYZ Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 QUOTE (Bastille Dave @ Apr 29 2012, 07:51 AM) QUOTE (SchemingDemon @ Apr 28 2012, 07:24 PM) QUOTE (Cyclonus X-1 @ Apr 28 2012, 04:20 PM) QUOTE (Yooper @ Apr 28 2012, 02:13 PM) Worst Rush song on Rushs worst cd. I'm with you on the "worst song" part. This or Red Lenses, but P/G is so damn good that I still consider them great songs that I never skip I agree, I suppose. TBE is maybe my least fave on the album, but I love the album itself. Hmm, now I want to break out the LP and give it a spin, maybe start it on side 2 starting with TBE. Side 2? What's that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losingit2k Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 (edited) The Body Electric is a bitter Sweet song. Good Song overall, However, crappy beginning! Awesome Lead section. Edited April 30, 2012 by losingit2k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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