Comments on: New Order live, yesterday and in 1981

By: Brian Blank

Brian Blank — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 16:34:00 +0000

I know exactly how you feel!

By: Brian Blank

Brian Blank — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 16:33:00 +0000

I cannot wait to see them play in Chicago in 13 days! I’ve waited decades to see them! Yes, I’m disappointed that Hooky won’t be with them but I’m still happy.

By: Jay Vaughan

Jay Vaughan — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 08:57:00 +0000

Saw them in Vienna this year, they were awesome. Have been a huge fan since the days of Joy Division, and finally seeing them live – and rocking real hard – was a total treat.

By: David Pescovitz

David Pescovitz — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 04:11:00 +0000

I doubt you’ll be disappointed. They really were pretty outstanding.

By: Susan Carroll-Clark

Susan Carroll-Clark — Sun, 07 Oct 2012 23:13:00 +0000

I have tickets for their second Toronto show later this month, and I’m thrilled to bits to hear this review. Ceremony is just about my favourite song of all time. Someone above mentioned how it winds down and then kicks in again–love it, love it, love it.

By: David Howe

David Howe — Sun, 07 Oct 2012 19:02:00 +0000

I believe the version on Substance has a new vocal by Sumner that sounds more like himself

By: technogeekagain

technogeekagain — Sun, 07 Oct 2012 16:15:00 +0000

Can’t watch that video. (1) As a sound tech, I really dislike the mix. (2) I admit, I mainly mix folk and related styles, but there’s an old saying “The mike is your friend — but not THAT close a friend; keep your lips to yourself.” (Yes, I know, there are exceptions. Still, in this case I think it’s Bad Mike Technique.)

By: Glenn

Glenn — Sun, 07 Oct 2012 03:17:00 +0000

By the time I thought to check the show was sold out. Tsk.

By: Buddy Bradley

Buddy Bradley — Sun, 07 Oct 2012 03:00:00 +0000

Love Ceremony though every time I hear it I’m struck by how Sumner is trying to mimic Ian Curtis’ vocal styling, which doesn’t really suit him. Still it’s a great tune – I love how it starts winding down, only to pick up at the end.

By: vonbobo

vonbobo — Sun, 07 Oct 2012 01:30:00 +0000

wow… Growing up in middle america in the 80s, I felt like I was the only person in the world listening to New Order. Now I can hear them on muzak in the mall!? :)
Jealous for the folks that got to see the show!

By: niktemadur

niktemadur — Sat, 06 Oct 2012 23:07:00 +0000

Maybe it’s just me, but the “Temptation” 12-inch:
1. Is one of the greatest things I’ve ever heard.
2. The frenzied guitars give me a whiff of The Who at the peak of their powers.

Then sadly (for me), New Order went in a more pop direction after “Low Life”, and I lost interest.
“Power, Corruption & Lies” leaves me in awe to this day, in fact it keeps getting better!

By: joe blough

joe blough — Sat, 06 Oct 2012 22:55:00 +0000

agree 100% pesco, i was there last night too and was blown away. i think it was the best show i’ve seen at the fox since sigur ros. i feel a little bad because… how can it be new order without hooky? but they sounded fantastic and have changed up the intros to a lot of the songs. sumner seemed to be proud of that fact…

By: David Pescovitz

David Pescovitz — Sat, 06 Oct 2012 22:37:00 +0000

“cold and distant yet intense and dedicated”

That’s a really great description of NO and JD both.

By: David Howe

David Howe — Sat, 06 Oct 2012 22:25:00 +0000

I had the privilege of seeing them in 1983. There was no one else like them: cold and distant yet intense and dedicated. They eschewed all the trappings of pop music and always made left turns when we expected right turns. I thought it was the future, but it was a blip.

By: David Pescovitz

David Pescovitz — Sat, 06 Oct 2012 22:07:00 +0000

He hates them and vice versa.

http://www.boingboing.net/2012/07/26/new-order-to-play-in-the-us.html

By: lafave

lafave — Sat, 06 Oct 2012 22:07:00 +0000

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/peter-hook-saddened-and-upset-at-new-order-reunion-news-20110909

By: John K Goodman

John K Goodman — Sat, 06 Oct 2012 21:55:00 +0000

why did he not show up? is he done with NO?

By: David Pescovitz

David Pescovitz — Sat, 06 Oct 2012 21:12:00 +0000

I thought they were fantastic, better than when I last saw them in 1989. Hook is a great and innovative bassist and clearly was essential in creating the JD/NO sound, but Tom Chapman plays those parts just fine.

By: David Pescovitz

David Pescovitz — Sat, 06 Oct 2012 21:07:00 +0000

You’re totally right. I don’t know what I was thinking. Thanks, I’ve corrected my post. What a show though, eh?

By: lafave

lafave — Sat, 06 Oct 2012 20:36:00 +0000

how do they sound without Hook?

By: Ken Norton

Ken Norton — Sat, 06 Oct 2012 20:30:00 +0000

Ceremony was the third track they played last night.