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Belfast Telegraph's review of Singles
NEW ORDER Singles (london) *****
A work of art, a thing of beauty, a piece of genius ... old New Order never did do 'ordinary'.
And as this latest 'best of' compilation illustrates perfectly, New Order had few peers in pop.
Singles traces their steps from playthings of bedroom-based students to global pop domination.
And it boasts a raft of masterpieces including two versions of Blue Monday, the biggest-selling 12 inch single of all time and the stunning Temptation.
Each track easily stands the test of time.
In Barney Sumner, New Order were blessed with a fine songwriter of coolly penetrating melody - and in Peter Hooky Hook, a bass player extraordinaire.
Compelling dancefloor beats sit alongside perfect electronic synth pop and techno beats.
Quirky lyrics mix easily with ridiculously catchy riffs.
Like their former selves as Joy Division, they can also be moodily introspective - but importantly never dull.
There will be criticism - and rightly so - why the world needs Singles given the fact that Substance, The Best of New Order, The Rest of New Order and a four-CD retro box are already on the shelves.
However, it is impossible when judging solely the music on display, not to offer anything other than the highest praise possible.
Among the gems are the lush Perfect Kiss - you know the one where the sounds pass from speaker to speaker before erupting into one of the most beautiful pieces of music ever made.
The inclusion of Ceremony - the last thing Joy Division wrote together just before Ian Curtis' death - is a poignant reminder of the way things were.
Fine Time and World In Motion, the best footie song ever written, helps give this album a very definite five-star rating.
A work of art, a thing of beauty, a piece of genius ... old New Order never did do 'ordinary'.
And as this latest 'best of' compilation illustrates perfectly, New Order had few peers in pop.
Singles traces their steps from playthings of bedroom-based students to global pop domination.
And it boasts a raft of masterpieces including two versions of Blue Monday, the biggest-selling 12 inch single of all time and the stunning Temptation.
Each track easily stands the test of time.
In Barney Sumner, New Order were blessed with a fine songwriter of coolly penetrating melody - and in Peter Hooky Hook, a bass player extraordinaire.
Compelling dancefloor beats sit alongside perfect electronic synth pop and techno beats.
Quirky lyrics mix easily with ridiculously catchy riffs.
Like their former selves as Joy Division, they can also be moodily introspective - but importantly never dull.
There will be criticism - and rightly so - why the world needs Singles given the fact that Substance, The Best of New Order, The Rest of New Order and a four-CD retro box are already on the shelves.
However, it is impossible when judging solely the music on display, not to offer anything other than the highest praise possible.
Among the gems are the lush Perfect Kiss - you know the one where the sounds pass from speaker to speaker before erupting into one of the most beautiful pieces of music ever made.
The inclusion of Ceremony - the last thing Joy Division wrote together just before Ian Curtis' death - is a poignant reminder of the way things were.
Fine Time and World In Motion, the best footie song ever written, helps give this album a very definite five-star rating.
NEW ORDER Singles (london) *****
A work of art, a thing of beauty, a piece of genius ... old New Order never did do 'ordinary'.
And as this latest 'best of' compilation illustrates perfectly, New Order had few peers in pop.
Singles traces their steps from playthings of bedroom-based students to global pop domination.
And it boasts a raft of masterpieces including two versions of Blue Monday, the biggest-selling 12 inch single of all time and the stunning Temptation.
Each track easily stands the test of time.
In Barney Sumner, New Order were blessed with a fine songwriter of coolly penetrating melody - and in Peter Hooky Hook, a bass player extraordinaire.
Compelling dancefloor beats sit alongside perfect electronic synth pop and techno beats.
Quirky lyrics mix easily with ridiculously catchy riffs.
Like their former selves as Joy Division, they can also be moodily introspective - but importantly never dull.
There will be criticism - and rightly so - why the world needs Singles given the fact that Substance, The Best of New Order, The Rest of New Order and a four-CD retro box are already on the shelves.
However, it is impossible when judging solely the music on display, not to offer anything other than the highest praise possible.
Among the gems are the lush Perfect Kiss - you know the one where the sounds pass from speaker to speaker before erupting into one of the most beautiful pieces of music ever made.
The inclusion of Ceremony - the last thing Joy Division wrote together just before Ian Curtis' death - is a poignant reminder of the way things were.
Fine Time and World In Motion, the best footie song ever written, helps give this album a very definite five-star rating.
A work of art, a thing of beauty, a piece of genius ... old New Order never did do 'ordinary'.
And as this latest 'best of' compilation illustrates perfectly, New Order had few peers in pop.
Singles traces their steps from playthings of bedroom-based students to global pop domination.
And it boasts a raft of masterpieces including two versions of Blue Monday, the biggest-selling 12 inch single of all time and the stunning Temptation.
Each track easily stands the test of time.
In Barney Sumner, New Order were blessed with a fine songwriter of coolly penetrating melody - and in Peter Hooky Hook, a bass player extraordinaire.
Compelling dancefloor beats sit alongside perfect electronic synth pop and techno beats.
Quirky lyrics mix easily with ridiculously catchy riffs.
Like their former selves as Joy Division, they can also be moodily introspective - but importantly never dull.
There will be criticism - and rightly so - why the world needs Singles given the fact that Substance, The Best of New Order, The Rest of New Order and a four-CD retro box are already on the shelves.
However, it is impossible when judging solely the music on display, not to offer anything other than the highest praise possible.
Among the gems are the lush Perfect Kiss - you know the one where the sounds pass from speaker to speaker before erupting into one of the most beautiful pieces of music ever made.
The inclusion of Ceremony - the last thing Joy Division wrote together just before Ian Curtis' death - is a poignant reminder of the way things were.
Fine Time and World In Motion, the best footie song ever written, helps give this album a very definite five-star rating.
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