New Order Reunion....

Aaron Gerritz wrote:

Chemical wrote: I'm just not convinced. I feel that Hooky was the very soul of the band and, without him, they're less than the sum of their parts. I even feel that something was lost when Gillian retired ten years ago and that's not to belittle Phil for filling her shoes. As Kraftwerk are not the same without Florian, I don't feel New Order are the same with Hooky.

You did a right proper job of verbalizing what Hooky added. Hard as they try, many songs don't sound the same without him.

However, some would argue that it could be a blessing in disguise.

The new bass player will indeed add a slightly different element to the sound, because after all, towards the end, Hooky seemed to be playing the same bassline over and over again on most of the songs. In fact, he was extremely good at recycling his own basslines!!!

:p

Aaron Gerritz wrote:

Chemical wrote: I'm just not convinced. I feel that Hooky was the very soul of the band and, without him, they're less than the sum of their parts. I even feel that something was lost when Gillian retired ten years ago and that's not to belittle Phil for filling her shoes. As Kraftwerk are not the same without Florian, I don't feel New Order are the same with Hooky.

You did a right proper job of verbalizing what Hooky added. Hard as they try, many songs don't sound the same without him.

By 'Eck! My Neck! wrote:

Aaron Gerritz wrote:

Chemical wrote: I'm just not convinced. I feel that Hooky was the very soul of the band and, without him, they're less than the sum of their parts. I even feel that something was lost when Gillian retired ten years ago and that's not to belittle Phil for filling her shoes. As Kraftwerk are not the same without Florian, I don't feel New Order are the same with Hooky.

You did a right proper job of verbalizing what Hooky added. Hard as they try, many songs don't sound the same without him.

However, some would argue that it could be a blessing in disguise.

The new bass player will indeed add a slightly different element to the sound, because after all, towards the end, Hooky seemed to be playing the same bassline over and over again on most of the songs. In fact, he was extremely good at recycling his own basslines!!!

:p

To the point where I actually ended up thinking a good few tracks on the Freebass album would've sounded better WITHOUT his bass...

Snorri xxx

Snorrimon wrote:

By 'Eck! My Neck! wrote:

Aaron Gerritz wrote:

Chemical wrote: I'm just not convinced. I feel that Hooky was the very soul of the band and, without him, they're less than the sum of their parts. I even feel that something was lost when Gillian retired ten years ago and that's not to belittle Phil for filling her shoes. As Kraftwerk are not the same without Florian, I don't feel New Order are the same with Hooky.

You did a right proper job of verbalizing what Hooky added. Hard as they try, many songs don't sound the same without him.

However, some would argue that it could be a blessing in disguise.

The new bass player will indeed add a slightly different element to the sound, because after all, towards the end, Hooky seemed to be playing the same bassline over and over again on most of the songs. In fact, he was extremely good at recycling his own basslines!!!

:p

To the point where I actually ended up thinking a good few tracks on the Freebass album would've sounded better WITHOUT his bass...

Snorri xxx

OK can we agree that this is a totally subjective discussion and a matter of personal taste? Either you miss Hooky's bass or you don't.

Chapman's bass playing just isn't the same though - although I did like how he sounded on Blue Monday at the Paris show

Aaron Gerritz wrote:

Snorrimon wrote:

By 'Eck! My Neck! wrote:

Aaron Gerritz wrote:

Chemical wrote: I'm just not convinced. I feel that Hooky was the very soul of the band and, without him, they're less than the sum of their parts. I even feel that something was lost when Gillian retired ten years ago and that's not to belittle Phil for filling her shoes. As Kraftwerk are not the same without Florian, I don't feel New Order are the same with Hooky.

You did a right proper job of verbalizing what Hooky added. Hard as they try, many songs don't sound the same without him.

However, some would argue that it could be a blessing in disguise.

The new bass player will indeed add a slightly different element to the sound, because after all, towards the end, Hooky seemed to be playing the same bassline over and over again on most of the songs. In fact, he was extremely good at recycling his own basslines!!!

:p

To the point where I actually ended up thinking a good few tracks on the Freebass album would've sounded better WITHOUT his bass...

Snorri xxx

OK can we agree that this is a totally subjective discussion and a matter of personal taste? Either you miss Hooky's bass or you don't.

Of course we can... :)

Snorri xxx

Aaron Gerritz wrote:

Snorrimon wrote:

By 'Eck! My Neck! wrote:

Aaron Gerritz wrote:

Chemical wrote: I'm just not convinced. I feel that Hooky was the very soul of the band and, without him, they're less than the sum of their parts. I even feel that something was lost when Gillian retired ten years ago and that's not to belittle Phil for filling her shoes. As Kraftwerk are not the same without Florian, I don't feel New Order are the same with Hooky.

You did a right proper job of verbalizing what Hooky added. Hard as they try, many songs don't sound the same without him.

However, some would argue that it could be a blessing in disguise.

The new bass player will indeed add a slightly different element to the sound, because after all, towards the end, Hooky seemed to be playing the same bassline over and over again on most of the songs. In fact, he was extremely good at recycling his own basslines!!!

:p

To the point where I actually ended up thinking a good few tracks on the Freebass album would've sounded better WITHOUT his bass...

Snorri xxx

OK can we agree that this is a totally subjective discussion and a matter of personal taste? Either you miss Hooky's bass or you don't.

Look mate, do you want Mark King to take over on slapping the plank then???

By 'Eck! My Neck! wrote:

Aaron Gerritz wrote:

Snorrimon wrote:

By 'Eck! My Neck! wrote:

Aaron Gerritz wrote:

Chemical wrote: I'm just not convinced. I feel that Hooky was the very soul of the band and, without him, they're less than the sum of their parts. I even feel that something was lost when Gillian retired ten years ago and that's not to belittle Phil for filling her shoes. As Kraftwerk are not the same without Florian, I don't feel New Order are the same with Hooky.

You did a right proper job of verbalizing what Hooky added. Hard as they try, many songs don't sound the same without him.

However, some would argue that it could be a blessing in disguise.

The new bass player will indeed add a slightly different element to the sound, because after all, towards the end, Hooky seemed to be playing the same bassline over and over again on most of the songs. In fact, he was extremely good at recycling his own basslines!!!

:p

To the point where I actually ended up thinking a good few tracks on the Freebass album would've sounded better WITHOUT his bass...

Snorri xxx

OK can we agree that this is a totally subjective discussion and a matter of personal taste? Either you miss Hooky's bass or you don't.

Look mate, do you want Mark King to take over on slapping the plank then???

Actually, I was rather hoping they could trot the chap in front out for a few gigs:

^^

^^

GREAT IDEA!!!

Who is going to start the petition???

New Order touring again?

What genius predicted that?

I mean "which" genius.....hehehe

They need to bring back Hooky

LETS_PLAY_HOOKY wrote: They need to bring back Hooky

He left, and no.

Any news of additional New Order shows in the US --- aside from the Miami gig?

LETS_PLAY_HOOKY wrote: Any news of additional New Order shows in the US --- aside from the Miami gig?

Official news here: http://www.newordernow.net/

No additional North American shows for now.

Burt Burterson wrote:

LETS_PLAY_HOOKY wrote: They need to bring back Hooky

He left, and no.

Oh yes they do.

Jim R wrote:

Burt Burterson wrote:

LETS_PLAY_HOOKY wrote: They need to bring back Hooky

He left, and no.

Oh yes they do.