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| − | {{ | + | |[[Image:Bodyelectric.jpg|thumb|345px|''Body Electric'' - 7" single Cover (front)]] |
| + | |[[Image:Bodyandsoul12inch.jpg|thumb|350px|''Body And Soul'' - Cover (front)]] | ||
| + | |[[File:Sgwbm.jpg|thumb|340px|''Some Girls Wander By Mistake'' - Cover (front)]] | ||
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| + | [[Body Electric (song)|Body Electric]], like [[Alice (song)|Alice]] exists in two officially recorded versions: | ||
| + | * the 1982 version on the [[Body Electric (single)|Body Electric single]], which was also used for the 1992 compilation album [[Some Girls Wander By Mistake]] | ||
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| + | * the 1984 re-recorded version for the [[Body And Soul (single)|Body And Soul 12" single]]<br/> | ||
| + | <br/> | ||
| + | Beyond that, there is an early demo from 1981 with slightly different lyrics and - thanks to ''endemoniada75'' - available for a listen [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0a8iJtoeXM here]. <br/> | ||
| + | Another fully instrumental demo can be found in the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2FJ9lVbaKQ same channel here].<br/> | ||
| + | <br/> | ||
| + | As the wonderful fanbase of [[John Peel]] have found in their [http://peel.wikia.com/wiki/Sisters_Of_Mercy John Peel Wiki], the 7" version of '''Body Electric''' was broadcast on BBC Radio One <br/> | ||
| + | during the ''John Peel Show'' of [http://peel.wikia.com/wiki/16_January_1984 16 January 1984]. On this issue, we recommend you also check the lovely [http://sistersfan.blogspot.de/ - ''Teenage Sisters of Mercy Fan'' blog] <br/> | ||
| + | under [http://sistersfan.blogspot.de/2017/02/sisters-mysteries-v-did-peel-play.html ''Sisters Mysteries V – did Peel play Damage Done?''] for more details and some interesting read, or [https://www.myheartland.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=25937 this thread] @The Heartland Forums<br/> | ||
| + | and in addition look under [[John Peel Shows 1980-85]].<br/> | ||
| + | <br/> | ||
| + | '''Body Electric''' has always been one of the best loved songs of [[The Sisters of Mercy]] and has been part of their live sets ever since the release in 1982<br/> | ||
| + | as can be seen in the [[Body Electric (song)#Live_performances|videos of live performances]] down below, which give some impressions from over the years.<br/> | ||
| + | <br/> | ||
| + | ==Lyrics== | ||
| + | Through the cables and the underground now<br/> | ||
| + | The faceless breathless calls<br/> | ||
| + | This is Babel, sensurround now<br/> | ||
| + | This place is death with walls (repeat x4)<br/> | ||
| + | <br/> | ||
| + | Too much contact, no more feeling<br/> | ||
| + | The Sound around them all<br/> | ||
| + | Acid on the floor so she walk on the ceiling<br/> | ||
| + | And the body electric flashes on the bathroom wall (repeat x2)<br/> | ||
| + | Crawling to the corners where the idiot children call<br/> | ||
| + | See the body flashing on the bathroom wall | ||
| + | <br/> | ||
| + | (repeat all)<br/> | ||
| + | <br/> | ||
| + | ---- | ||
| + | <br/> | ||
| + | Music & Lyrics: Andrew Eldritch<br/> | ||
| + | <span style="color:darkblue;"> Lyrics and music are property and copyright of their respective rights holders and provided only for study purposes. </span><br/> | ||
| + | [[File:1959 and all that logo.jpg|right|360px]] | ||
| + | <br/> | ||
| + | ==Analysis== | ||
| + | Some basic analysis has been done at [http://1959.tsom.org/prefla_notes.html#song4 1959 and all that ...]<br/> | ||
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| + | Check also the following threads on the Heartland Forums: | ||
| + | * [http://myheartland.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=9950 ''Body Electric''] | ||
| + | |||
| + | * [http://www.myheartland.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=17255 ''body electric (diff lyricks)''] | ||
| + | |||
| + | * [http://myheartland.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=4333 ''Body Electric''] | ||
| + | <br/> | ||
| + | <br/> | ||
| + | == Live performances == | ||
| + | {| | ||
| + | |{{#ev:youtube|rjqZKiF8EE8|265x210|left|The first known live recording of [[Sat, 09-Oct-1982|9 October 1982]] at Leicester Polytechnic, Leicester, England|frame}}   | ||
| + | |{{#ev:youtube|gRwQFcmXO6I|265x210|left|''Body Electric'' performed live on [[Sat, 31-Jul-1993|31 July 1993]]<br/>at Crystal Palace, London, England|frame}}   | ||
| + | |{{#ev:youtube|zpOTmc2uKWU|265x210|left|''Body Electric'' (still video only) recorded live on<br/>[[Tue, 06-Mar-2001|6 March 2001]] at Palladium, Cologne, Germany|frame}}   | ||
| + | |{{#ev:youtube|KzRUw09C7Tw|265x210|left|A more recent recording of [[Tue, 13-Sep-2016|13th September 2016]] at Circo Volador, México City, México|frame}}   | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |} | ||
| + | Our thanks go to all the uploaders of these video on YouTube. Check their channels and you will definitely find more wonderful treasures ...<br/> | ||
| + | <br/> | ||
| + | [[Category:Songs]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Sisters songs]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:42, 27 September 2021
Body Electric, like Alice exists in two officially recorded versions:
- the 1982 version on the Body Electric single, which was also used for the 1992 compilation album Some Girls Wander By Mistake
- the 1984 re-recorded version for the Body And Soul 12" single
Beyond that, there is an early demo from 1981 with slightly different lyrics and - thanks to endemoniada75 - available for a listen here.
Another fully instrumental demo can be found in the same channel here.
As the wonderful fanbase of John Peel have found in their John Peel Wiki, the 7" version of Body Electric was broadcast on BBC Radio One
during the John Peel Show of 16 January 1984. On this issue, we recommend you also check the lovely - Teenage Sisters of Mercy Fan blog
under Sisters Mysteries V – did Peel play Damage Done? for more details and some interesting read, or this thread @The Heartland Forums
and in addition look under John Peel Shows 1980-85.
Body Electric has always been one of the best loved songs of The Sisters of Mercy and has been part of their live sets ever since the release in 1982
as can be seen in the videos of live performances down below, which give some impressions from over the years.
Lyrics
Through the cables and the underground now
The faceless breathless calls
This is Babel, sensurround now
This place is death with walls (repeat x4)
Too much contact, no more feeling
The Sound around them all
Acid on the floor so she walk on the ceiling
And the body electric flashes on the bathroom wall (repeat x2)
Crawling to the corners where the idiot children call
See the body flashing on the bathroom wall
(repeat all)
Music & Lyrics: Andrew Eldritch
Lyrics and music are property and copyright of their respective rights holders and provided only for study purposes.
Analysis
Some basic analysis has been done at 1959 and all that ...
Check also the following threads on the Heartland Forums:
Live performances
Our thanks go to all the uploaders of these video on YouTube. Check their channels and you will definitely find more wonderful treasures ...
