yeah it's a poll

2008 20th anniversary tour version. So I guess put me down for Machina. It was one of my favorite moments during those shows. The ending is phenomenal.

Machina II version sucks compared to the proper studio recording...although i can see why some people might like it since it's louder

b0lly solo

April 1999 version.

machina ii is doomtastic. even with the keyboards.

Machina Acoustic Demos - the 13 remaster (yes I know people hate that stuff)

I've only heard the Machina 1 version once or twice, I can't remember what it's like other than the vocal intro visionary of Bleeding the Orchid

Machina II by a log way.

Just listened to M1 version on YouTube. Quite nice and spacey and dreamy. I'll still lean towards M2 for it's harder, less graceful, more grated performance.

I enjoy all of them.

Machina II by a log way.

^^

Even though the other version is still very cool. Another great song that BC left out of a standard album release... He is really good doing that :rolleyes:

^^

Even though the other version is still very cool. Another great song that BC left out of a standard album release... He is really good doing that :rolleyes:

I appreciate you not pointing out my spelling mistake.

The Machina II version is fucking brutal. The lead guitar makes it.

I appreciate you not pointing out my spelling mistake.

It's better than bad, it's good.

Machina Acoustic Demos - the 13 remaster (yes I know people hate that stuff)

Yeah I'll go with the MAD demos too. Or the acoustic solo live version.

not heard anything as good as the arising! tour version, but machina II version is the closest. the album/SIYL version, is pretty meh.

machina II for the nostalgia. definitely in my top 5 list of songs.

i remember actually buying a bootleg of the 1999-04-14 show on ebay, shortly after it occured, when that sort of thing really wasn't controlled yet. i mean hey, if yr willing to pay...

...but speed kills really really did it for me. so much beauty in that song. i like the line "we can groove at the speed of light". while a theme such as last rose of summer etc really isn't that groundbreaking, the song has a maturity and reverence about it that i can dig. i think it was performed beautifully.

machina II version solidified that smoothness, IMO. it really takes me back to a certain time and place/wormhole effect. acoustic demo is pretty great too.

The Pittsburgh Arising Tour version for me. Not the best recording of it I'm sure but I love that particular version.

M1 version really nailed it for me. I remember listening to SIYL single for the first time and feeling as if I am levitating or something. Don't know why did this song hit me so hard.

i remember the last time this poll happened the soft version won. good to see the rockin version is getting the cred due finally.

Machina version all the way, should have been on the (US) album.

Machina version all the way, should have been on the (US) album.

it was on the real version (vinyl)

i remember the last time this poll happened the soft version won. good to see the rockin version is getting the cred due finally.

It's more of that guitar solo that's like screaming to the heavens rather than the hardness that does it for me.

Or something.

April 1999 version.

Yes. The intro is especially good.

Love the drum sound on M2 as well.

I thought the 20th Anniversary 1.0 version was extremely well done as well.

well well well

Speed Kills is one of my favorite songs from the Machina era. The Machina version is better, imo.

I liked the version of Speed Kills released as a bonus track on the Japanese Machina II. That one should be in the poll.

what ever one has the guitar whale like sounds.

Machina 2 ver should have been a single.

cant choose.

i'm simply grateful that several studio versions exist.


beautiful song, whatever version (studio or live) will do seriously. @Rickpat, yeah recent live version is very, very good.

looks like it's pretty even.

I'll say!

M2 version.. the slamming entrance to the song fits with the car crash in the storyline very well and the hendrix like 'slow' guitar playing is great. Tons of fun squeaks and bends.

musically the M2 version reminds me of the live electric Disarm from Viephoria. Anyone else agree?

What about the fucking Sadlands version.... Which reminds me; Lover, Laugh, and Here I Am kick ass.

2008 20th anniversary tour version.

yea, its quite good. jeff's guitar work is great.

i would prolly say arising version, then 2008 live, then machina ii, then machina.