FarUnlitUnknown Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 Love this song. My favorite off GUP. I doubt they'll ever bring it back. But if they played the shit out of it (fatter bass sound for Geddy than on the original tour, and even the synths sound a little thin in that clip, otherwise a pretty good recording) it could go over really well I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losingit2k Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 (edited) I just listened to the clip and I stand by my original Statement. There are much better songs on GuP than The Body Electric. The Song drags, the only part that's still worth listening too is during Alex's lead o the break. Personally I think its Neil drumming pattern in the verses that makes it drag. Once he turns to the ride the song pick up. Actually. I think Kid Gloves would be a much better choice from that album: It still rocks! Edited August 17, 2012 by losingit2k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombstone Mountain Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 QUOTE (losingit2k @ Aug 17 2012, 02:53 PM) I just listened to the clip and I stand by my original Statement. There are much better songs on GuP than The Body Electric. The Song drags, the only part that's still worth listening too is during Alex's lead o the break. Personally I think its Neil drumming pattern in the verses that makes it drag. Once he turns to the ride the song pick up. I agree. I really hated the video for that song. Scratching my head they chose that one to actually make into a video. Let's try "The Enemy Within"...Hell all of the Fear series Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losingit2k Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 QUOTE (Tombstone Mountain @ Aug 17 2012, 02:56 PM) QUOTE (losingit2k @ Aug 17 2012, 02:53 PM) I just listened to the clip and I stand by my original Statement. There are much better songs on GuP than The Body Electric. The Song drags, the only part that's still worth listening too is during Alex's lead o the break. Personally I think its Neil drumming pattern in the verses that makes it drag. Once he turns to the ride the song pick up. I agree. I really hated the video for that song. Scratching my head they chose that one to actually make into a video. Let's try "The Enemy Within"...Hell all of the Fear series Yeah all of "Fear"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 This would absolutely ROCK if they played it live. Give it a whole new ballsy edge. I've always loved the song. Neil owns it.....and I am definitely hoping for it on this tour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarUnlitUnknown Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 (edited) The choruses are a little plodding (1-0-0-1-0-0 ...) but the verses are gorgeous and if they played the shit out of it this could be awesome. That said, something like Kid Gloves might more readily "sit well" in a set list in the year 2012. Also like BE's bass line over that of Kid Gloves. The solo section of the former also has Geddy and Alex both working their magic. While in the latter it's lots of 'straight eighths' from Ged. The lyrics of either song remain quite timely, if not moreso than back when they were written. But I actually prefer the sci-fi mien of Body Electric. In a culture that's very ambivalent about what it is, Neil goes for the throat. It's a neat, creative enough little conceit. Edited August 18, 2012 by FarUnlitUnknown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowdog212 Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Good tune wouldnt mind hearing it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WavesandWindows Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 1001001 S.O.S 1001001 In Distress 100100 This song rules! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del_Duio Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Yeah, I hope they play this song it's great and Neil owns it. Boom, bada d d d boom! Bada d d d BANG! Bada d d d BOOM! Bada d d d BIFF! Either that or Enemy Within would make the 2012 setlist much better, I hope we get 1 or 2 GUP songs not named 'Distant Early Warning" this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alchemical Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 They heard your plea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Not Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 Greetings from the future. Good decision, sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReflectedLight Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alchemical Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 QUOTE (ReflectedLight @ Sep 9 2012, 07:48 PM) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUP1771 Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 The song is much better played live in 2012. Has more (for the lack of a better word) balls to it. I don't care for the album version, but seeing a couple bootlegs of it has peaked my interest. It might have been a good choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarUnlitUnknown Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 (edited) I was so excited to see this back only to have it taken away from me! (that is, if they do an A/B straight alternating pattern). Edited September 10, 2012 by FarUnlitUnknown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animate Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 THEY ARE PLAYING THE FR%KN BODY ELECTRIC WHOOT!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedro2112 Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 QUOTE (Snaked @ Aug 6 2012, 10:31 AM) While I agree DEW and RSA have been played a lot I will take ANYTHING off P/g! and/or PoW and be very happy You must be creaming in your jeans!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losingit2k Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 I'm Glad you got your song. I wish I could be celebrating like that with Losing It! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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