Absolute Body Control
Absolute Body Control is an electronic music project from Belgium. It is notable as the first significant project of musicians Dirk Ivens and Eric Van Wonterghem.
History
Having previously played in minor punk and new wave bands, Dirk formed Absolute Body Control as a project more influenced by the prototype synthpop sound being produced by the likes of Suicide and D.A.F.. The project originally feature Marc De Jonghe (synths) and Veerle De Schepper (backing vocals), though Mark was replaced in 1981 by Eric Van Wonterghem.
The project released a number of cassettes, but only one 7" (Is There An Exit?) and no studio albums during its brief lifespan. Dirk and Eric later joined forces with Marc Verhaeghen in The Klinik, and they would later collaborate on a number of other projects, most notably Sonar (band).
A compilation of Absolute Body Control tracks entitled 'Eat This' was eventually released in 1993. A more comprehensive 2CD compilation 'Lost/Found' was issued in 2005. A 5-LP box set of all their cassette releases followed in 2007. Dirk and Eric also took the project back on stage in 2006 and continue to tour with the project.
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ALBUMS
- Mindless Intrusion released: 2011
- Shattered Illusion released: 2010
- Tapes 81-89 released: 2007
- Wind[Re]Wind released: 2007
- Lost / Found (One) released: 2005
- Fragments released: 1997
- Baby's on Fire released: 1996
- Eat This released: 1993
- Tracks released: 1989
- Figures released: 1983
- Absolute Body Control released:
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Is There An Exit
by: Absolute Body ControlAnd now you know that it's too late, you can't go back, we're past the gate
There's no way in and there's no way out
You're in a box, you start to shout
Is there an exit? Show me the way...
Is there an exit? Show me the way...
The problem is there is no one
To help you up every time you fall
You're on your own now and you're afraid
There is no one to hear the noise you make
Is there an exit? Show me the way...
Is there an exit? Show me the way...
And now you know that it's too late
You can't go back, we're past the gate
There's no way in, and there's no way out
You're in a box, you start to shout
Is there an exit? Show me the way...
Is there an exit? Show me the way...