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FULL INTERVIEW WITH PETER HOOK IN CHANNEL 4'S TELETEXT
Peter Hook Interview from Channel 4 Teletext.
Here to Stay - a proper title or is this a one off return for New Order?
We liked the sentiment of the title, it's true. The single's a slight cheat, as we worked on it with The Chemical Brothers before they did their album.
What were The Chemical Brothers like to work with?
It's funny as we've known them for years, then once we were in the studios with them, they suddenly got overawed, "I can't believe we're in the studio with New Order" but once we calmed them down it was a good relaxed atmosphere
How's the atmosphere amongst the band?
Honestly, it's the best it's ever been. We start work on a new album in September. It's the first time I can remember when we won't be worrying if we're going to get on with one another.
Are you worried that a creative tension will be missing?
I was worried about that before Get Ready. Me and Bernard had become good friends again, but I was thinking it would all go wrong once we started working again, the reverse was true.
Was a New Order reunion inevitable?
Tony Wilson thought so, when he heard we were doing Get Ready he said "All bands make at least one bad album, New Order haven't, so you had to get back together to make your bad album" Get Ready wasn't - so up yours Wilson!
How accurate a depiction of Factory is the 24 Hour Party People movie?
New Order split because we tore each other apart over Factory's money problems, you always take it out on your nearest and dearest. So to see a film joking about how every copy of Blue Monday lost 5p it's funny to the outside, but had me thinking 'OK I know, I know….' It's a good film - Sean Harris as Ian Curtis is excellent, the scenes where we realise he's epileptic are very harrowing.
You've had run-ins with Steve Coogan - How good is he as Tony Wilson?
For the first half hour of the film - I couldn't get over thinking - it's that idiot Coogan. To give him credit he plays Tony very well - when he's got the sunglasses on - He IS Tony Wilson!
What about Ralf Little playing you?
Yeah, he's fine. I wish Ralf would stop running away whenever we're at the same parties though. Don't worry Ralf you did a good job. I howl with laughter when I see him scurry off!
As New Order are getting on so well, do you regret splitting up for 8 years?
We'd got so caught up with Factory's nonsense at the time, we couldn't bear to be in the same room. We had to go away and do our own thing first.
What did you learn from your bands?
How difficult Bernard's job is! Before I'd be a pain in the backside if he was having trouble with a lyric or a vocal..'stop moaning' was about as helpful as I got. When I had to do lyrics and sing in Monaco I quickly thought 'help'
How different is life on London Records compared to Factory?
After 25 years it's nice to finally be a little professional isn't it? The difference between Pete Tong and Tony Wilson as label bossess is that there's a lot less shouting matches now!
The futures looking rosy then?
Yes, but the beauty of being in New Order is that we might get bored with all this professionalism. There is every chance we'll start our own label in a year to sell records at car boot sales!
Here to Stay - a proper title or is this a one off return for New Order?
We liked the sentiment of the title, it's true. The single's a slight cheat, as we worked on it with The Chemical Brothers before they did their album.
What were The Chemical Brothers like to work with?
It's funny as we've known them for years, then once we were in the studios with them, they suddenly got overawed, "I can't believe we're in the studio with New Order" but once we calmed them down it was a good relaxed atmosphere
How's the atmosphere amongst the band?
Honestly, it's the best it's ever been. We start work on a new album in September. It's the first time I can remember when we won't be worrying if we're going to get on with one another.
Are you worried that a creative tension will be missing?
I was worried about that before Get Ready. Me and Bernard had become good friends again, but I was thinking it would all go wrong once we started working again, the reverse was true.
Was a New Order reunion inevitable?
Tony Wilson thought so, when he heard we were doing Get Ready he said "All bands make at least one bad album, New Order haven't, so you had to get back together to make your bad album" Get Ready wasn't - so up yours Wilson!
How accurate a depiction of Factory is the 24 Hour Party People movie?
New Order split because we tore each other apart over Factory's money problems, you always take it out on your nearest and dearest. So to see a film joking about how every copy of Blue Monday lost 5p it's funny to the outside, but had me thinking 'OK I know, I know….' It's a good film - Sean Harris as Ian Curtis is excellent, the scenes where we realise he's epileptic are very harrowing.
You've had run-ins with Steve Coogan - How good is he as Tony Wilson?
For the first half hour of the film - I couldn't get over thinking - it's that idiot Coogan. To give him credit he plays Tony very well - when he's got the sunglasses on - He IS Tony Wilson!
What about Ralf Little playing you?
Yeah, he's fine. I wish Ralf would stop running away whenever we're at the same parties though. Don't worry Ralf you did a good job. I howl with laughter when I see him scurry off!
As New Order are getting on so well, do you regret splitting up for 8 years?
We'd got so caught up with Factory's nonsense at the time, we couldn't bear to be in the same room. We had to go away and do our own thing first.
What did you learn from your bands?
How difficult Bernard's job is! Before I'd be a pain in the backside if he was having trouble with a lyric or a vocal..'stop moaning' was about as helpful as I got. When I had to do lyrics and sing in Monaco I quickly thought 'help'
How different is life on London Records compared to Factory?
After 25 years it's nice to finally be a little professional isn't it? The difference between Pete Tong and Tony Wilson as label bossess is that there's a lot less shouting matches now!
The futures looking rosy then?
Yes, but the beauty of being in New Order is that we might get bored with all this professionalism. There is every chance we'll start our own label in a year to sell records at car boot sales!
From the NewOrderOnline archive.
Thanks to: Shug Sludden
