BEST ALBUM - VOTE HERE ( Voting closed, sorry!) — Forum Archive

31 Oct 2001, 05:53

Right then, which is New Orders finest album? Opinion will no doubt vary wildly but nonetheless it is time for the faithful onliners to decide once and for all which is best. Rank the albums in order of preference, 1 - 7, with 1 being your particular favourite. If, like Tabsy, you don't own all the albums, only vote for the ones you have. All votes will be counted by my sweet self and posted on Friday morning UK time. Get busy peeps, and may the Best Album be PCL! :smoking:

PCL
Technique
Get Ready
Low-Life
Movement
Brotherhood
Republic

31 Oct 2001, 06:14

OK..

Technique
Low-Life
Republic
Get Ready
PCL
Brotherhood
Movement

31 Oct 2001, 06:18

Power Reduction and Lights
Getting Things Ready
Low-Blow
Brother Where Art Thou
Technical Lego
Republican
Mole Chase

Was a difficult challenge, but I think I've won.

:hat:

31 Oct 2001, 06:19

Brotherhood
Technique
Low Life
Get Ready
Power Corruption & Lies
Republic
Movement

These are my theoric faves, although it's hard to decide between Technique & Low Life for the 2nd position.

And anyway, I know one of these 2 is the real best album. But I gave you ùy fave one.

31 Oct 2001, 06:21

Low-Life
PCL
Brotherhood
GR
Republic
Technique
Movement

31 Oct 2001, 06:21

Yo

Technique Get Ready PCL Low Life Brotherhood Republic Movement

31 Oct 2001, 06:23

They did this at WIM a month back - but for just the last 5 albums, so no PC&L. Technique pipped Low-Life by just 2 votes there.

I've generally found, however, that those who vote for Low-Life actually bought it on the day it was issued, and those who vote for Technique basically, well, didn't. Cos they probably only got into NO in the 90's, and Technique does have a 'newer', easier-listening, sound. Ex-girlfriends always seem to favour Technique, for some reason.

LowLife
PC&L
Technique
Get Ready
Bruvverhood
Movement
Republic

31 Oct 2001, 06:27

You may have noticed I ranked them in my question to the kids.Is this the same order? P.C.L. Technique Low Life Movement Getready Brotherhood Republic

31 Oct 2001, 06:30

Originally posted by Allen Jarvis They did this at WIM a month back - but for just the last 5 albums, so no PC&L. Technique pipped Low-Life by just 2 votes there. I've generally found, however, that those who vote for Low-Life actually bought it on the day it was issued, and those who vote for Technique basically, well, didn't. Cos they probably only got into NO in the 90's, and Technique does have a 'newer', easier-listening, sound. Ex-girlfriends always seem to favour Technique, for some reason.

I must be the exception again having bought Low Life and Technique on the first day,much preferring Technique but then I,ve never been a big rock fan.

31 Oct 2001, 06:41

Originally posted by HANK WISEASS© I must be the exception again having bought Low Life and Technique on the first day,much preferring Technique but then I,ve never been a big rock fan.

Er, what's Low-Life got to do with Rock? Elegia, Sooner, TTON, Face Up, etc? Think Low-Life will always be the album for me cos of memories of the likes of Sunrise and Subculture live. Heady days! We never really go to love Technique live, did we? I've seen more of Get Ready live than I ever did Technique.

31 Oct 2001, 06:47

Well, I put Brotherood because, as I already said a few times, it was the 1st NO album I bought the day of its release.

31 Oct 2001, 06:47

Originally posted by Allen Jarvis Er, what's Low-Life got to do with Rock? Elegia, Sooner, TTON, Face Up, etc? Think Low-Life will always be the album for me cos of memories of the likes of Sunrise and Subculture live. Heady days! We never really go to love Technique live, did we? I've seen more of Get Ready live than I ever did Technique.

I think the trouble with Low-Life as an album Jarvo is the lack of the full version of TPK and for me a poor running order. Cracking songs though. :smoking:

31 Oct 2001, 07:02

Low-Life Technique Get Ready Brotherhood PCL Republic Movement

Quite interesting to note how well Get Ready is doing in these lists. Mind you, I always said New Order were a singles band.

31 Oct 2001, 07:27

Here we go:

Low Life
Power, Corruption and Pies
Technique
Brotherhood
Get Ready
Movement
Republic

31 Oct 2001, 07:29

Go, Low-Life!

31 Oct 2001, 07:56

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31 Oct 2001, 07:59

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Nooooo, just kidding...

:D

31 Oct 2001, 08:02

Low-Life forever! Long live Low-Life!

31 Oct 2001, 08:10

my choice:

Technique
Get Ready
Power, Corruption & Lies
Low-Life
Brotherhood
Republic
Movement

31 Oct 2001, 08:14

We really should get AJ Wells in here now. He seems to like Republic and loathe Get Ready. This could prove just how Outta Touch With The Kids he really is.

31 Oct 2001, 08:16

1.Low Life 2.PCL 3.Technique 4.Brotherhood

The rest aren't up to scratch in my opinion.

31 Oct 2001, 08:25

Originally posted by Allen Jarvis > Originally posted by HANK WISEASS©> > > I must be the exception again having bought Low Life and Technique on the first day,much preferring Technique but then I,ve never been a big rock fan.

Er, what's Low-Life got to do with Rock? Elegia, Sooner, TTON, Face Up, etc? Think Low-Life will always be the album for me cos of memories of the likes of Sunrise and Subculture live. Heady days! We never really go to love Technique live, did we? I've seen more of Get Ready live than I ever did Technique.

I can only judge the record on the basis of the record not having your vast experience of global gig attendance. The reasons I consider it a rock record are:-

The predominanve of crashing guitars allied to the dominance of the guitars as lead melody lines,with synthesisers providing more in the way of background atmospherics.less sequenced basslines less programming less synthesizers.

The production of the drums and the structure of the drum patterns is a lot less machine like than on say 5-8-6, YSF,The Village the all time greatest NO track of all time. which adds to the rocky feel.Whereas the clattering percussion on P.C.L. and Technique is much more geared towards the dancefloor.

The vocals are a lot less abstract and tend towards a more narrative aproach and are mixed higher up, which adds to the feel of a more traditional song based structure. Love Vigilantes was probably the first NO track where I thought more about the story than the mood of the Lyrics.

Hope you don't read this an attack on Low Life (as I did rank it third)or on your goodself. I did toy with the idea of deleting the first part as it sounds a bit facetious.I decided to add this instead.Alan Jarvis has always struck me as a dead sound bloke who's opinions and attitude I would hold up as a fine example of how to live your life apart from his allegiance to Oakie.and I mean that most sincerely folks.

31 Oct 2001, 08:26

Originally posted by Muffy

I think the trouble with Low-Life as an album Jarvo is the lack of the full version of TPK and for me a poor running order. Cracking songs though. :smoking:

I could happily bin half the album, but I don't think Sunrise, Face Up, Subculture and Love Vigilantes are bettered anywhere else. Soundtrack to my yoof!

31 Oct 2001, 08:30

Originally posted by HANK WISEASS© > Originally posted by Allen Jarvis> > > > Originally posted by HANK WISEASS©> > > > > > I must be the exception again having bought Low Life and Technique on the first day,much preferring Technique but then I,ve never been a big rock fan. >

Er, what's Low-Life got to do with Rock? Elegia, Sooner, TTON, Face Up, etc? Think Low-Life will always be the album for me cos of memories of the likes of Sunrise and Subculture live. Heady days! We never really go to love Technique live, did we? I've seen more of Get Ready live than I ever did Technique.

I can only judge the record on the basis of the record not having your vast experience of global gig attendance. The reasons I consider it a rock record are:-

The predominanve of crashing guitars allied to the dominance of the guitars as lead melody lines,with synthesisers providing more in the way of background atmospherics.less sequenced basslines less programming less synthesizers.

The production of the drums and the structure of the drum patterns is a lot less machine like than on say 5-8-6, YSF,The Village the all time greatest NO track of all time. which adds to the rocky feel.Whereas the clattering percussion on P.C.L. and Technique is much more geared towards the dancefloor.

The vocals are a lot less abstract and tend towards a more narrative aproach and are mixed higher up, which adds to the feel of a more traditional song based structure. Love Vigilantes was probably the first NO track where I thought more about the story than the mood of the Lyrics.

Hope you don't read this an attack on Low Life (as I did rank it third)or on your goodself. I did toy with the idea of deleting the first part as it sounds a bit facetious.I decided to add this instead.Alan Jarvis has always struck me as a dead sound bloke who's opinions and attitude I would hold up as a fine example of how to live your life apart from his allegiance to Oakie.and I mean that most sincerely folks.

Cheers.

Ah, but the Goa Mix now that's an album and an 'alf!

Except nothing's actually mixed, just faded in an out.

Apparently Oakenmeister did "Someone Like You" on this week's Essential Mix, but I for one didn't tape it.

31 Oct 2001, 08:45

Tongy's the A&R man for the bands remixes ain't he Is it a bit cynical to suggest that is why Someone Like You keeps popping up on the Essential Selection?

31 Oct 2001, 08:46

Originally posted by Marco Pleil my choice:- Technique- Get Ready - Power, Corruption & Lies- Low-Life- Brotherhood- Republic- Movement

Top selection there Marco!

31 Oct 2001, 09:00

Hanky... I've forgotten who you once were?!! - could you just tip me off again because I've swallowed my own tongue.

31 Oct 2001, 09:03

Technique Low Life PCL Get Ready Movement Brotherhood Republic

31 Oct 2001, 09:06

Hank was once known as Ian Shimmin, Huntsy.

31 Oct 2001, 09:07

Is it just me or has this thread somehow misplaced its right margin?

31 Oct 2001, 09:10

I've got the same problem, Patrcik. Very annoying when the paragraphs are long.

31 Oct 2001, 09:16

I think it's an allergic reaction to using Ctrl Alt and V as means of duplicating what you paste* as the same thing happened when the audience where first introduced to Hank Wiseass© *see multiple duplications of Technique above

31 Oct 2001, 09:17

1)Technique 2)Brotherhood 3)PCL 4)Low-Life 5)Get Ready 6)Movement 7)Republic

Who's goin to Paris by the way?

31 Oct 2001, 09:19

How about adding FKA Shimmo, if Klumpy's right about the masked man's true identity.

31 Oct 2001, 09:23

Originally posted by Patrick Is it just me or has this thread somehow misplaced its right margin?

Thank god i'm not the only one with this problem :smoking:

31 Oct 2001, 09:27

Originally posted by Muffy > Originally posted by Patrick> Is it just me or has this thread somehow misplaced its right margin?

Thank god i'm not the only one with this problem :smoking:

Well... I didn't want to admit it either in case I was branded a fool.

While were all confessing things, apart from the infinite possibilites of the universe expanding right hand margin which makes scrolling an art form... whilst going 'down' the posts, anyone experience the truly remarkable 'top bar repeater' situation?

Fish cakes.

:hat:

31 Oct 2001, 09:30

Yes, it's Major's fault, because he's made his Technique copy and paste with no blanks between the words, as I did in the following post.

31 Oct 2001, 09:32

If you scroll down fast enough, you can avoid it, Huntsy. On the right margin issue, it opens the possibility of messages that resemble the infamous "hidden" tracks on CD's.

31 Oct 2001, 09:35

Originally posted by Patrick How about adding FKA Shimmo, if Klumpy's right about the masked man's true identity.

Klumps is correct. I don't get this Hank Wiseass thing to be honest Did I miss something over the weekend?

31 Oct 2001, 09:38

If the majour could just edit his post and put some blanks...

31 Oct 2001, 09:44

The name change wasn't intended to confuse what I thought were some of the sharpest tacks in the draw.I didn't think I could get away with even a hint of mystery.Like I presume you all know why I added a new addition to the greatest dance tracks of all time thread this morning

31 Oct 2001, 09:56

Originally posted by HANK WISEASS© The name change wasn't intended to confuse what I thought were some of the sharpest tacks in the draw.I didn't think I could get away with even a hint of mystery.Like I presume you all know why I added a new addition to the greatest dance tracks of all time thread this morning

Wiseass... I recollect the moment your first used that particular name, it was a great day, I felt a presence in the forgery.

I might not be the sharpest moth in the loft, but I've certainly got an excellent stomach for banned horror movies and an almost unfair ability to leap over country gates.

31 Oct 2001, 10:01

Originally posted by Huntsman > Originally posted by HANK WISEASS©> The name change wasn't intended to confuse what I thought were some of the sharpest tacks in the draw.I didn't think I could get away with even a hint of mystery.Like I presume you all know why I added a new addition to the greatest dance tracks of all time thread this morning

Wiseass... I recollect the moment your first used that particular name, it was a great day, I felt a presence in the forgery.

I might not be the sharpest moth in the loft, but I've certainly got an excellent stomach for banned horror movies and an almost unfair ability to leap over country gates.

Huntsmanouvre in the dark,you can have my Northside 12" if you can explain the relevance of my addition to the dance classics list.

31 Oct 2001, 10:17

Well, its a widely known fact that the Huntsmule is unable to enter posts over the size of about 50 posts to the good. So Hank Wangford... I'd love to meet your challenge but I'm a slave to the limited power of my sewing machine.

Sos boss.

31 Oct 2001, 10:22

Actually, fuck that last entry my bomber let me dive to the bottom of the best dance songs hypocrisy.

Wangford... are we talking Herbie Handbag with his perculiar rocket facility and his dancing crazy automated legs or is we discussing an ulterior motive?

:hat:

31 Oct 2001, 10:35

can we continue this in the Technique thread it's easier to load and doesn't have dogy margins.

31 Oct 2001, 10:35

Well done, Major !

31 Oct 2001, 10:53

31 Oct 2001, 10:58

Nice one, Seb

31 Oct 2001, 11:41

Back on topic, briefly...

Low Life P C & L Technique Brotherhood Get Ready Movement Republic

31 Oct 2001, 11:47

Go, Low-Life!

31 Oct 2001, 12:02

Power to PC&L!!!!

31 Oct 2001, 12:40

Technique Republic Power Corruption & Lies Lowlife Get Ready Brotherhood Movement

31 Oct 2001, 12:50

Technique Get ready PCL Republic Brotherhood Low life Movement

31 Oct 2001, 15:14

Technique

But ALL NO records are good enough to me! :)

31 Oct 2001, 18:50

1 - BROTHERHOOD 2 - TECHNIQUE =3 - LOW-LIFE =3 - POWER CORRUPTION AND LIES 5 - GET READY 6 - NEW EUROPEANS 7 - REPUBLIC =8 - MOVEMENT =8 - DREAMS LAST FOREVER

(and so the end......the end is nigh.......the night approacheth and cometh upon all who embrace him ) :cry:

31 Oct 2001, 19:01

1: Technique 2: Get Ready 3: Low-Life 4: Power Corruption & Lies 5: Brotherhood 6: Republic 7: Movement Does Substance Count?

31 Oct 2001, 19:06

LL
Tech
GR
Bro
Rep
PC&L
Move

31 Oct 2001, 19:46

1: Low-Life 2: Power, Corruption, Lies 3: Brotherhood 4: Technique 5: Get Ready 6: Movement 7: Republic

31 Oct 2001, 19:59

1 Technique 2 Get Ready 3 Low-Life 4 Brotherhood 5 PCL 6 Republic 7 Movement

31 Oct 2001, 20:42

1.Brotherhood 2.Technique 3.Low-life 4.PCL 5.Get Ready 6.Republic 7.Movement

31 Oct 2001, 22:20

1 - Low Life 2 - Technique 3 - Brotherhood 4 - Get Ready 5 - Republic 6 - Power, Corruption and Lies 7 - Movement

1 Nov 2001, 06:53

Keep it comin'! :smoking:

1 Nov 2001, 07:23

Which 2 albums are going to be bottom I wonder?

1 Nov 2001, 12:03

Roll up, roll up, don't be shy now, only 17 hours left to have your say. :smoking:

1 Nov 2001, 12:22

technique low life pcl grrrrr brotherhood republic movement

hope your keeping count of all these

1 Nov 2001, 12:25

Originally posted by dave hibell hope your keeping count of all these

Oh yeah, results tomorrow, 11am UK time. :smoking:

1 Nov 2001, 12:37

Ok here goes....

Brotherhood (2 many memories... im forever in debt to this album!!)
Lowlife (recently redescovered how sublime it is othewise technique would have just beaten it!!)
Technique
Republic
PCL
Get Ready
Movement

1 Nov 2001, 16:08

Inta, Green and Martin...

Glad to see so many people putting 'Brotherhood' at the top of their list.

1 Nov 2001, 16:18

Well, I'd rather see Brotherhood win than Technique, that's for sure. But don't forget I voted for Low-life.

1 Nov 2001, 16:46

Erm...can I still vote...am I too late...I don't know what day it is, or who I'm talking to...sorry...anyways... 1 Low-life 2 Technique 3 Get Ready 4 PCL 5 Republic 6 Brotherhood 7 Movement

1 Nov 2001, 16:48

Hmm, insert Substance instead of Techy (sorry gang, don't yell at me): 1.Lowest Life 2.Powder, Chunks and Liquor 3.Bro-hood 4.Git Roddy 5.Submarine-stance 6.Mooooovement 7. the Decline and Fall of the Roman Republic

1 Nov 2001, 17:00

Two votes for Low-Life!!! Go boy!!

1 Nov 2001, 18:32

Well...how can any album with the perfect kiss and the original version of sub-culture not be at the top of one's list???

1 Nov 2001, 19:39

OK, here's my answer...

Technique
all the others (I can't rank em...) except...
Republic (I really didn't like that one)

2 Nov 2001, 03:16

Muffy, I guess that's what you intended when asking us to rank ALL the albums.

But if that's not the case, may I suggest you this kind of counting ?

7 points for the 1st album named, 6 for the 2nd and so on...

2 Nov 2001, 05:34

Originally posted by Buster Klumpy Muffy, I guess that's what you intended when asking us to rank ALL the albums.But if that's not the case, may I suggest you this kind of counting ? 7 points for the 1st album named, 6 for the 2nd and so on...

That's what i've done Geoff, thanks anyway. :smoking:

2 Nov 2001, 05:52

Voting closed, sorry! :smoking:

2 Nov 2001, 06:02

Can we still vote?