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Just had this blasting out of the stereo on the way to work (ancient tape of the Hamburg 01 gig), I'd completely forgotten how stonking it is. Definitely needs reintroducing into the live set, Mr :von: , it's perfect because, well, it's so damn good, but also :von: can sing it happily with his lower than low register these days, no screaming or screeching required.

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Any evidence of it to be found online, soundwise? :innocent:
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No idea Zeno, but it was definitely played at the 2nd London gig, and one of the Hamburg gigs (a quick saunter through the tours site should reveal all) in 2001. :D
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Planet Dave wrote:No idea Zeno, but it was definitely played at the 2nd London gig, and one of the Hamburg gigs (a quick saunter through the tours site should reveal all) in 2001. :D
I've got one of those on DVD, it seems, will be checking it out 8)
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It's a bloody stonking version indeed... like the Doom Version of BE ;D

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Yep, I love it too. I still watch it on that London DVD regularly. (C&B comes first though :wink: )

That 2nd London night was the premiere of it I think.
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Cool version indeed. 8)

We need Body Electric back anyway. :innocent:
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I didn't think much of it, I prefer the power and speed of the 1992 version 8)
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1st time at Forum was a bit WTF? but it was quite jolly in Hamburg :)

The 92 version rules (even though it still lacked the descending bassline bit)
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The 82 version rules, if truth be told, but the point is that ain't happening no more, and the 112bpm should be played live.

Menace x 10,000 (or Doom BE as Iz accurately pointed out).
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Badlander wrote:We need Body Electric back anyway. :innocent:
Definitely. I was wondering why the current line-up won't play it... either version is stonking. Period.

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Here is the premiere of the slow version (London, Astoria, 23 feb 2001):

http://www.megaupload.com/nl/?d=OLYJMWQL

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Peter KJ wrote:Here is the premiere of the slow version (London, Astoria, 23 feb 2001):

http://www.megaupload.com/nl/?d=OLYJMWQL

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Thanks, I've never heard the slow version :notworthy:
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Peter KJ wrote:Here is the premiere of the slow version (London, Astoria, 23 feb 2001):

http://www.megaupload.com/nl/?d=OLYJMWQL

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New CD version sir? :wink:

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is the 112bpm version the original '82 or the re-release on the B&S 12"?
this is all rather annoying now!
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neither ;)
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bushman*pm wrote:is the 112bpm version the original '82 or the re-release on the B&S 12"?
this is all rather annoying now!
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It's the 2001 "slow" live version. 8)
"Slow" as in "slower than the original version". ;D
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And it's bloody shite!
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robertzombie wrote:And it's bloody shite!
BOOO!! ;D

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It was also played in Deinze 2001...would be nice if that was shared also :lol: (or even traded...)
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robertzombie wrote:And it's bloody shite!
tottally seconded dude, this song MUST be played fast or dont fcuking
bother at all!
(i thought 112bpm sounded a bit girly!)
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so probably you don't like slow sister ray then :eek:
i like slow body electric mucha :D
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and this one is from hamburg:
http://rapidshare.com/files/17404850/sl ... e.mp3.html
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lachert wrote:so probably you don't like slow sister ray then :eek:
i like slow body electric mucha :D
prefer the faster one they used to play in their medleys at the end of gigs but ovberall the Joy Division one still comes out tops for me but im just ever so slightly biased!!
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lachert wrote:and this one is from hamburg:
http://rapidshare.com/files/17404850/sl ... e.mp3.html
just noticed I own that gig :oops:

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