Regret V Crystal

"Crystal". Dancier I supposed. Feels more powerful. Seems more NO. Less lyrics more boom and blasting. Just tired of Regret... besides the track gives one a wrong impression about "Republic" which is nothing like "Regret". Performing "Regret" live always left me uninspired - because the live versions sounded absolutely the same as the studio one.

Regret, anyday. It's a great "summer"-tune. Besides, I used to overlay Tag Team's acappella version of Whoomp! (There It Is) (the first verse and chorus) on the instrumental part in the middle of Regret. It fits perfectly, and is definetly in the weird-mix category :D

The only time when Crystal wins is in the remix-department. Lee Coombs remix is easily (one of) the greatest NO remixes of all time.

/TLV

'Regret' for me today, by a narrow margin. 'Crystal' is ace, but it doesn't really have a chorus (musically), wheras 'Regret' I find a bit more melodic. The rest of 'Republic', however, is underwhelming to these ears. CTB

It's gotta be Regret, Crystal is an Electronic tune which Hooky added his bass to and Steve changed the drums, not a propper band written song, Regret has a better bass line and better lyricks, 60 mile per hour is the best single from get ready, excellent video as well. Looking forward to the new album, hope Hooky's hand is up to gigging it.

I went with Crystal. Regret is a pretty good song but I think Crystal demonstrates more of New Order's overall sound. Crystal is a bit more catchy anyway, I think.

Regret Regret Regret...it just flows better to me.

I definitely prefer the full version of Crystal over Regret but Regret meant more to me as a comeback track in 93 than Crystal did in 2001.

The deciding factor for me is the reaction to the song live. Both have opened a fair few gigs but there's nowt like the Regret inspired bouncy pandemonium at the Ally Pally in 98/99. (The ex-wife nearly got crushed - I saved her. Talk about Regret :evil:...)

Regret wins on a 2/1 split decision.

Regret, by just a little bit.

I do hope the new album starts with a track as good as either Crystal or Regret.

I say Crystal, since we're (assuming) going by album versions. However, I prefer the New Order Mix of Regret to Crystal.

Close, very close, not surprised Crystal turned out on top though partly im sure as its newer than Regret.

However any single of a quality coming close to these two would be fantastic for the new album!

Crystal for me - I've always felt that the guitar on Regret never quite fitted with the rest of the song (sorry)

Regret, by just a tad, and due to the fact that I relate to those lyrics a bit more. Still love the way Crystal moves though, it's definitely no slouch.

Dead heat between the two, they've certainly subjected us to crappier stuff than this.

Regret edges into the lead for the first time!!

I listened to the two back to back yesterday and Regret definatly has the edge

Crystal for me. A much more powerful song for these ears. Brilliant at the Apollo 01.

25 votes each ? time to break the stalemate: Crystal for me.

although the album version sounds a bit bland compared to some of the remixes, especially the shatterproof one.

Crystal is a much better song.

GO GURKHAS!

Regret.

One of their finest moments. Ever.

Crystal is great and up there, but just a notch below, IMO.

Originally posted by Al Jarvis > Originally posted by DoN> I listened to the two back to back yesterday and Regret definatly has the edge

That's the thing about Regret though, it just doesn't seem to have 'an edge' to these ears anymore. Probably listened to it faaaar too many times over the years. Powerful, but so much more a pop song than Crystal, which is hard as nails by comparison.

Keep it coming!

But surely thats the reason... we've all had 11 years longer to hear Regret, so its bound to sound more familiar... but not more boring imo ;)

Regret made a massive impact on me when it came out, absolutely loved it, in much the same way that I did Blue Monday, funnily enough. Crystal was more of a grower for me, and it is still not firmly established in my top ten NO choons, nowhere near it in fact, whereas Regret hovers around the top ten.

I think I've probably played my acoustic version of Regret at too many shows though now, and it has changed my perspective of the NO original, so am gonna vote for Crystal. Just this once. Tomorrow it would be Regret again.

I Luv "Regret", lazy, feel-good song...timeless NO favorite. I like "crystal" but more in a fleeting sense.

Originally posted by Rocket_Rod I Luv "Regret", lazy, feel-good song...timeless NO favorite. I like "crystal" but more in a fleeting sense.

Are WE related...welcome ROCKET MICK

Rod are you bald?

Originally posted by NObabe Rod are you bald?

and RICH!and EVIL and love NEW ORDER?

Originally posted by Rocket Mick > Originally posted by NObabe> Rod are you bald?

and RICH!and EVIL and love NEW ORDER?

you - bald, Rod - rich, me - evil And we love Bizzare Love Triangle

Originally posted by NObabe > Originally posted by Rocket Mick> > > > Originally posted by NObabe> > Rod are you bald? >

and RICH!and EVIL and love NEW ORDER?

you - bald, Rod - rich, me - evil And we love Bizzare Love Triangle

Love is found in the east and west but when love is at home, it's the best. Love is the cure for every evil. love is the air that supports the eagle. :D

'Maybe I've forgotten the name and the address, of everyone I've ever known, it's nothing I regret' Regret's probably up there with true faith as my favourite new order song. Yea I know it's light, poppy and throwaway but still does it for me everytime. Also really helped by memories of walking around for pretty much the whole of 1999 listening to the reading 98 show on a really poor tape that I recorded off the John Peel show xmas 98 and being blown away every time.

Good to see Regret edging out in front there:)