kevo
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- Mar 8, 2008
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Massive Nu-Ordah fan.
For me, they haven't released an awful lot worthy of note since the 80s, though Music Complete was very good.
My favourite 'album' (although it's really a mini-album/EP) isn't on your list. It's the Factus-8 compilation, otherwise known as 1981-1982. Initially only released in the US. It's the bridge between Movement and PCL and is from the New Order era I really love. They were just moving away from Joy Division and discovering their own electronic sound. Three absolute classics on there - Temptation (the superb original 12" version), Everything's Gone Green and Procession. For years it was only available on CD on import but I think you can get it here now. Even though it doesn't contain the great 'Cries and Whispers', a track which orginally appeared as a b-side to one of the above, it's still my favourite New Order release (aside from Ceremony/In a Lonely Place!)
As for the actual albums:
Movement was a bit of a post- and sub-JD dirge with awful production (Hannet was a complete acid-casualty by then)
PCL was Blue Monday in album form, love it - the best on that list.
Low-Life - second/third. Some great individual tracks, let down by Subculture, which was a bit like a lot of their mid-80s singles, irritating hook with bad lyrics.
Brotherhood - written and recorded in a hurry and sounds like it. Way too much filler.
Technique - second/third. Ibiza-fuelled party album with some great tunes.
Republic - Meh, apart from Regret (perhaps the last truly great New Order single).
Get Ready - Nope. Crystal wasn't bad though.
Sirens - Nope
Music Complete - A return to form. Was just listening to it sitting in the sun at lunchtime today. Great music for this weather, though personally a little too dance-orientated for my taste.
Big up for the Substance compilation too. collects all the 80s a and b-sides, including True Faith, the 12" version of Perfect Kiss, etc
For me, they haven't released an awful lot worthy of note since the 80s, though Music Complete was very good.
My favourite 'album' (although it's really a mini-album/EP) isn't on your list. It's the Factus-8 compilation, otherwise known as 1981-1982. Initially only released in the US. It's the bridge between Movement and PCL and is from the New Order era I really love. They were just moving away from Joy Division and discovering their own electronic sound. Three absolute classics on there - Temptation (the superb original 12" version), Everything's Gone Green and Procession. For years it was only available on CD on import but I think you can get it here now. Even though it doesn't contain the great 'Cries and Whispers', a track which orginally appeared as a b-side to one of the above, it's still my favourite New Order release (aside from Ceremony/In a Lonely Place!)
As for the actual albums:
Movement was a bit of a post- and sub-JD dirge with awful production (Hannet was a complete acid-casualty by then)
PCL was Blue Monday in album form, love it - the best on that list.
Low-Life - second/third. Some great individual tracks, let down by Subculture, which was a bit like a lot of their mid-80s singles, irritating hook with bad lyrics.
Brotherhood - written and recorded in a hurry and sounds like it. Way too much filler.
Technique - second/third. Ibiza-fuelled party album with some great tunes.
Republic - Meh, apart from Regret (perhaps the last truly great New Order single).
Get Ready - Nope. Crystal wasn't bad though.
Sirens - Nope
Music Complete - A return to form. Was just listening to it sitting in the sun at lunchtime today. Great music for this weather, though personally a little too dance-orientated for my taste.
Big up for the Substance compilation too. collects all the 80s a and b-sides, including True Faith, the 12" version of Perfect Kiss, etc
