Get Ready Thoughts

Well, I've listened to Get Ready a few times and here's my view -

1. Crystal - Excellent. Really like the soft keyboard intro before the harsh guitar chords.

2. 60 MPH - Not overly keen on this one.

3. Turn My Way - This has grown on me. I just wish it hadn't got Corgan's vocals on it - spoils it. Nice track - typical NO chorus.

4. Vicious Streak - Nice track. Would've fitted in with the slower stuff on Brotherhood.

5. Primitive Notion - What can I say? This is a Joy Division song pure and simple. Excellent track.

6. Slow Jam - poor.

7. Rock The Shack - poor. OK, we know they're Stooges fans but...

8. Someone Like You - Excellent track. Beautiful keyboards.

9. Close to You - OK-ish. Catchy punky chorus.

10. Run Wild - Cringe-worth lyrics but I kinda like this...

Overall much better than the sub-standard Republic but a couple or so dodgy tracks. Nice to have 'em back though.

I think Corgan's vocals actually work quite well on Turn My Way. I think Close Range is better than you give it credit for; it is becoming one of my favorites.

Somebody 'PLEASE' give me a copy of this album. I email'd Matty the boy Hicks last week but was snubbed like a piece of dirt on the end of someone's shoe.

Am I the only one that hasn't listened to this album?

You're not alone Huntsman ;-)

I've only heard Crystal and Turn my way in their finished versions. But it's only one week to go, i wanna keep the tension until the 27th of August. On this day i will celebrate my ritual, will get up in the morning and will drive to the next record store to buy another wonderful piece of NewOrder music...

don't worry, it's gonna be alright ;-)

Marco, I feel comforted. Next week is on its way, I will indeed be more patient.

This anticipation is nearly as much as when I bought Technique then had to sit with it on my lap through a maths day at college. The night came, and so did Technique.

Marvellous!

Originally posted by Patrick I think Corgan's vocals actually work quite well on Turn My Way. I think Close Range is better than you give it credit for; it is becoming one of my favorites.

Close Range - don't know why I called it Close To You?! - chorus sounds like the chords from an old Buzzcocks or Undertones track.

I'm not used to hearing NO 'duets' and I don't like Corgan's voice.

Crystal, Primitive Notion, Someone Like You and Vicious Streak are the pick of the bunch in my opinion.

Huntsman,

Rock the Shack and Slow Jam are poor believe me. And 60 MPH is based on the same chord progression as the Saturday morning footie programme hosted by Gabby Yorath! Buy it for Crystal, Primitive Notion, Someone Like You and Vicious Streak.

The shame of it, Andy, the New Order discography is close to perfect, are you telling me this latest release is tarnished?

Holy shmo its taken me 8 years to live with some of the Republic tracks, which in comparison to Rock the Dirt now sound like masterpieces.

Andy, is Rock the Shithouse accompanied by another turkey? - if that's two turkeys on one New Order LP it'll be like a fucking chicken coop before long. A duet with Billy Corkscrew.... I think I've come out in a cold sweat.. in fact, I've passed out.

nobody here likes PRIMAL SCREAM? ROCK THE SHACK is a fabulous mix of both bands. and it rocks!!!!!!!!!!!! can´t wait to shake my bones to this sound in the club

Sonic Mike you need to have your head examined... Rock the Shithouse is filth. How on earth do you like New Order if you like Primal Scream, their bollox.

(saying that in a non-offensive manner by the way).

Just been listening to Primitive Notion again. Absolutely excellent. When that acidey type keyboard kicks in with that sweeping string sound and Hooky's bass...

Slow Jam - Just stick Bono on it and be done with it. Very poor.

Andy, you teasing me or what?

All I've got is the fucking bongo dongo re-mix of Crystal by some idiot dj nob'eds.

Originally posted by Huntsman The shame of it, Andy, the New Order discography is close to perfect, are you telling me this latest release is tarnished?Holy shmo its taken me 8 years to live with some of the Republic tracks, which in comparison to Rock the Dirt now sound like masterpieces.Andy, is Rock the Shithouse accompanied by another turkey? - if that's two turkeys on one New Order LP it'll be like a fucking chicken coop before long. A duet with Billy Corkscrew.... I think I've come out in a cold sweat.. in fact, I've passed out.

Rock the Shack and Slow Jam are the worst. Stick Bono on Slow Jam and you'd have some crappy U2 song all ready for Stateside arenas. The Corgan track (Turn My Way) is a NO song but it's spoilt by Corgan's weedy voice IMHO.

BUT they are compensated by the masterpieces that are Primitive Notion, Crystal, Vicious Streak and Someone Like You.

huntsman: -i´m HIGHER THAN THE SUN

Originally posted by Huntsman Andy, you teasing me or what?All I've got is the fucking bongo dongo re-mix of Crystal by some idiot dj nob'eds.

Sorry Huntsman - I won't say another word!

:-)

Well at least most of us agree that Slow Jam is awful.

Although I recognize our hosts are on the other side of that one.

Is it fair to say that Behing Closed doors would have been a far better alternative to Rock the Shack or Slow Jam on the album?

Is it fair to say that Behind Closed doors would have been a far better alternative to Rock the Shack or Slow Jam on the album?

Likewise, waiting till the 27th....in the meantime back to listening to that Lee Coombs remix...

Better than Slow Jam, for sure.

Rock The Shack is on my top 3 of get ready Tracks, I Don't why you all don't like it... But The song Grew on me... and its one of the best on the CD that i feel...

I agree that Rock the Shack is good; I wish the people who hate it would explain better why they think it's terrible.

Originally posted by Patrick I agree that Rock the Shack is good; I wish the people who hate it would explain better why they think it's terrible.

Because it's nothing 'special'. It sounds like something from the Damned's first album. I would've preferred them to do it live and leave it as that. Played alongside the sublime beauty of Primitive Notion or Someone Like You there's no comparison.

Allen,

It's a much better album than Republic but I still think a couple of the tracks are poor.

Rock the Shack: 'Lyrics pap' 'Melody line non-existent' (in complete contradiction to normal NO material) 'Atmosphere on the song 'weak' and very hollow' 'Drums sound tacky and tinny' 'Sounds like a bad jam session between teenagers' 'First NO I've ever heard that supports the theory that one day they may indeed lose it'

I'm sure I could find a few more.

Andy's Swan... you've whet my appetite for the 4 songs on the album you like more than all... judging by your posts I think we've probably got similar tastes, if that's the case I'm happy.

I did listen to a couple of 30 second clips and one song sounded a bit (that's just a tiny bit) like the Perfect Kiss????

Originally posted by Allen Jarvis Huntsman - believe me there is NO Perfect Kiss on this album! If only!Andy, not sure I'd agree that there are really any 'poor' songs on this album. I seem to have taken everything to heart. Maybe it's just cos we've had to wait so long for the new stuff?

Allen,

Maybe I should've described them (Rock The Shack & Slow Jam) as 'average' rather than 'poor'. NO have never been an average band but these two tracks could've been penned by any number of average groups.

Originally posted by Huntsman Andy's Swan... you've whet my appetite for the 4 songs on the album you like more than all... judging by your posts I think we've probably got similar tastes, if that's the case I'm happy.I did listen to a couple of 30 second clips and one song sounded a bit (that's just a tiny bit) like the Perfect Kiss????

I can only think that that's probably 'Someone Like You' as it's the only one that's mainly keyboard based. If you've got similar taste to me, you won't like Slow Jam either...