what are the elements needed for the perfect new order song?

hey guys

what are the elements needed for the perfect new order song? after all, NO have been from one polar extreme to another, i was just wondering what you all thing are the elements needed the perfect NO song :D

:)

Get Gillian back!

Just listen to Let's Go !! Catchy bassline, Am and C from Barney, tight drums propelling the song forward, some string synths from GG at the end. All you ever need in 3 minutes of perfection. And no lyrics to spoil it, at least in the live and Salvation versions !

a dollop of sumner, a dash of hook, some fresh morris, served with a bit of gilbert on the side.

lets go back to 1981

Originally posted by KnownPleasures Just listen to Let's Go !! Catchy bassline, Am and C from Barney, tight drums propelling the song forward, some string synths from GG at the end. All you ever need in 3 minutes of perfection. And no lyrics to spoil it, at least in the live and Salvation versions !

Hard to argue with that, other than it has neither a sequencer line nor the TPK frogs...

The band in a recording studio.

great base lines like in AOC fused w/ synth and some whimsy guitars and pounding drums

great Hooky bass line...a little guitar...some synth strings...and a typical NO drum track. See TPK, Let's Go and Age of Consent for examples.

A Perfect Kiss.

Luck

Originally posted by Tracey Spivey great Hooky bass line...a little guitar...some synth strings...and a typical NO drum track. See TPK, Let's Go and Age of Consent for examples.

You've hit the nail on the head there, I think.

Originally posted by Shelley Blair > Originally posted by Tracey Spivey> great Hooky bass line...a little guitar...some synth strings...and a typical NO drum track. See TPK, Let's Go and Age of Consent for examples.

You've hit the nail on the head there, I think.

I second this vote.

The picked guitar riff from Lonesome Tonight (but not on some of the live versions!!!)

Barney's lyrics (for better or worse, or much much worse), Hooky going mad on the bass/drum pads, Stephen pushing keys behind his drumset or playing actual drums like he's an LAPD cop beating up a suspect (ZING!), and Gillian attempting to play the right notes.

PLEASE have Gillian contribute something to this new album (OTHER than tea )

*Originally posted by 1.21 gigawatts?!*PLEASE have Gillian contribute something to this new album (OTHER than tea )

Agreed, I miss her. Come back, Gillian; we need you!

They need steady fast drums, or slow melodic drums. A steady bassline for Hooky to play over, possibly a synth bassline. Electric guitar. Guess that's about it. Maybe some strings.

well u need music...

All the instruments working together like in Perfect Kiss. Prominent Hooky Bass, rasping guitars and layered keyboard and trademark drums.

Bass, drums, synth, melodies, lyrics that can be meaningful; I like the ones best where he's talking to his girlfriend, ie you took my time and you took my money etc. That's about it.

I think the essential NewOrder song has to have a lively intro, like "perfect Kiss" and have an awesome ending like "Dream Attack".

I also like it when Barney uses more of his voice to sing, rather than just mouthing the words.