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Adrenochrome/Body Electric XXX
Posted: 21 Apr 2012, 22:26
by Nikolas Vitus Lagartija
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.
Posted: 22 Apr 2012, 00:40
by Debaser
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)
Posted: 22 Apr 2012, 08:16
by Silence is platinum
Probably my most favourite sisters single. Adrenochrome!
Posted: 22 Apr 2012, 11:10
by iesus
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
Posted: 22 Apr 2012, 11:40
by million voices
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
Posted: 22 Apr 2012, 11:41
by Quiff Boy
adrenochrome.
probably the darkest, angriest and most brooding song they ever did.
Posted: 22 Apr 2012, 14:52
by robertzombie
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
Depending on how complete Hallucienate's list is (
http://www.sisters.co.za/trade/songsear ... renochrome)
1984-11-18 Zeche Bochum West Germany
Posted: 22 Apr 2012, 17:38
by Spiggy's hat
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.
Posted: 22 Apr 2012, 19:12
by Being645
I absolutely love both songs.
But hell, isn't
Adrenochrome THE Sisters of Mercy song of all ...
...
Posted: 22 Apr 2012, 19:18
by czuczu
Body Electric, if only for the descending bassline towards the end.
Posted: 22 Apr 2012, 20:26
by Pista
Adrenachrome for me too.
Although IMHO the 84 revamp of BE knocks it into a cocked hat
Posted: 23 Apr 2012, 04:56
by Camy
You Could Be The One.
Posted: 23 Apr 2012, 08:37
by iesus
robertzombie wrote: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
Depending on how complete Hallucienate's list is (
http://www.sisters.co.za/trade/songsear ... renochrome)
1984-11-18 Zeche Bochum West Germany
thank you RobertZ
Posted: 23 Apr 2012, 09:34
by markfiend
Being645 wrote:But hell, isn't
Adrenochrome THE Sisters of Mercy song of all ...
...
That. So much that.
Camy wrote:You Could Be The One.
Camy wins the thread. I present you with one (1) shiny new internets.
Posted: 23 Apr 2012, 12:13
by mh
Has to be Adrenochrome. "Hey, hey we're the Sisters"!
Posted: 23 Apr 2012, 20:18
by bearskin
Pista wrote:Adrenachrome for me too.
Although IMHO the 84 revamp of BE knocks it into a cocked hat
What you said. Exactly.
Posted: 23 Apr 2012, 20:26
by Drsisters
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.
Posted: 26 Apr 2012, 05:37
by BeeBeeOh
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.
Posted: 26 Apr 2012, 19:38
by stufarq
mh wrote:Has to be Adrenochrome. "Hey, hey we're the Sisters"!
"People say we sister around
But we're too busy singin'
To notice the volume's turned down"
Posted: 26 Apr 2012, 19:43
by mh
stufarq wrote:mh wrote:Has to be Adrenochrome. "Hey, hey we're the Sisters"!
"People say we sister around
But we're too busy singin'
To notice the volume's turned down"
Posted: 27 Apr 2012, 10:15
by radiojamaica
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
Posted: 01 May 2012, 11:30
by bangles
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!
Posted: 01 May 2012, 22:40
by bookish
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 ..."
Posted: 01 May 2012, 23:21
by Bartek
BE, here
Posted: 03 May 2012, 22:39
by spot778
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