Amazing to think that this was released thirty years ago this month. Although it lacks the polish of Alice/Floorshow (and wasn't released on MR), many agree that it was the start of the "golden run" of singles over the following eighteen months.
It was listed as a double A side so I thought it might be interesting to see which side people prefer and why.
To start the ball rolling, I'd have to say that I'm an Adrenochrome fan - I've always been a sucker for the opening riff - and it was the first signs of the true genius of employing the drum machine/Lurch combo to drive the band's sound.
Adrenochrome/Body Electric XXX
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Well in the interest of balance and the fact it's my very favoouritist one - Body Electric because it's one of those tracks that makes my nerve ends tingle (in a good way) 
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Probably my most favourite sisters single. Adrenochrome!
Adrenochrome is a rough diamond.
When i read that poll a question came up in mind, if someone knows it would be a nice help.
When was the last time it was played live?
Extreme question. i know, but we have a plenty of such knowledge in here for that kind of questions
When i read that poll a question came up in mind, if someone knows it would be a nice help.
When was the last time it was played live?
Extreme question. i know, but we have a plenty of such knowledge in here for that kind of questions
'Are we the Baddies?'...
"Someday! Someday, everything you need, is just gonna fall out of the sky..." -A.E. Reading 1991
"Don't forget that most of the judges in witches trials had harvard degrees."
"Someday! Someday, everything you need, is just gonna fall out of the sky..." -A.E. Reading 1991
"Don't forget that most of the judges in witches trials had harvard degrees."
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One doesn't like to rank such an august body of work
But if pushed, I would say that "Adrenochrome" is one of their even finer moments
But if pushed, I would say that "Adrenochrome" is one of their even finer moments
Well you must know something
'Cos we're dying of admiration here
Mastering obscure alternatives
'Cos we're dying of admiration here
Mastering obscure alternatives
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Depending on how complete Hallucienate's list is (http://www.sisters.co.za/trade/songsear ... renochrome)iesus wrote:Adrenochrome is a rough diamond.
When i read that poll a question came up in mind, if someone knows it would be a nice help.
When was the last time it was played live?
Extreme question. i know, but we have a plenty of such knowledge in here for that kind of questions
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Definitely Adrenochrome.......infact, dare I say that Body Electric is one of my least favorite Sisters tracks from the 1980-85 period and am I the only one that can't resist singing "MARX" at the appropriate time, when listening to Adrenochrome on bootlegs.
Give me one good reason
Adrenachrome for me too.
Although IMHO the 84 revamp of BE knocks it into a cocked hat
Although IMHO the 84 revamp of BE knocks it into a cocked hat
thank you RobertZrobertzombie wrote:Depending on how complete Hallucienate's list is (http://www.sisters.co.za/trade/songsear ... renochrome)iesus wrote:Adrenochrome is a rough diamond.
When i read that poll a question came up in mind, if someone knows it would be a nice help.
When was the last time it was played live?
Extreme question. i know, but we have a plenty of such knowledge in here for that kind of questions
1984-11-18 Zeche Bochum West Germany
'Are we the Baddies?'...
"Someday! Someday, everything you need, is just gonna fall out of the sky..." -A.E. Reading 1991
"Don't forget that most of the judges in witches trials had harvard degrees."
"Someday! Someday, everything you need, is just gonna fall out of the sky..." -A.E. Reading 1991
"Don't forget that most of the judges in witches trials had harvard degrees."
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That. So much that.Being645 wrote:But hell, isn't Adrenochrome THE Sisters of Mercy song of all ......
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Studio, Adrenochrome for sure... Never had the pleasure to hear the song live apart from shoddy bootleg recordings ;(
Live, Body Electric... BE rendition they played in Birmingham 93 was a f**king monster also the version they performed in Arvika 2001 was a monster.
Live, Body Electric... BE rendition they played in Birmingham 93 was a f**king monster also the version they performed in Arvika 2001 was a monster.
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I've never discussed these songs with anyone before, and the results of the poll came as a bit of a surprise. I always thought Body Electric was an absolute favourite! Whenever I hear that song, no matter what version it is, I just can't sit still! So, Body Electric it is for me.
I have just as much of a dark side as the next person.
stufarq wrote:"People say we sister aroundmh wrote:Has to be Adrenochrome. "Hey, hey we're the Sisters"!
But we're too busy singin'
To notice the volume's turned down"
If I told them once, I told them a hundred times to put 'Spinal Tap' first and 'Puppet Show' last.
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Difficult choice, but in the end it just has te be Adrenochrome for me too...
We had the power
We had the space
We had a sense of time and place
We knew the words
We knew the score
We knew what we were fighting for
in dub we trust
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Adrenochrome!
I've advised my wife that if it ever comes down to a difficult life or death decision in intensive care, she should - as a last chance at resuscitation - play Adrenochrome prior to any reckless plug pulling!
I've advised my wife that if it ever comes down to a difficult life or death decision in intensive care, she should - as a last chance at resuscitation - play Adrenochrome prior to any reckless plug pulling!
Body Electric all the way. I've always viewed it as being only a smidgeon below Alice and Temple as the best of Sisters Mk1.
Adrenochrome is fine, but its the same division as Anaconda and Heartland for me.
"Acid on the floor, so she walk on the ceiling ..."
Adrenochrome is fine, but its the same division as Anaconda and Heartland for me.
"Acid on the floor, so she walk on the ceiling ..."
radiojamaica wrote:Difficult choice, but in the end it just has te be Adrenochrome for me too...
We had the power
We had the space
We had a sense of time and place
We knew the words
We knew the score
We knew what we were fighting for
This for me too !
With the added "The signals clash" always dug that line
End of line.