'Greatest List' *** POLL NOW CLOSED ***

Good day to one and all.

This is not going to be easy for some members with weak hearts and people who could have an adverse reaction to flashing strobe lights... turn away now any cats with the stamina and stomach of a ferret. This is an attempt to compile 'The Greatest List Ever' in the hope that 1 song may be narrowed down, finely tuned and presented as 'The Single Best Song New Order Have Ever Done... Ever'.

The task is simple, the selection process though will be bitter and I expect gang fights, the pillaging of small animals and copious amounts of blood on various dancefloors.

Select your personal 'Top 2' New Order tracks. That's right kids, just '2'. If everyone has the strength to participate the rewards will be splendid. One song will be plucked from the list... 1 song. What could it be?... only you can determine the outcome.

Choose wisely my friends... after all, I'd hate for Rock the Shithouse to appear as the definitive belter.

I thank you in advance for your many and varied responses. Offer ends Thursday 4pm GMT. Results posted Friday afternoon.

My selection:

1 'Throw Me a Bone' 2 'The Temptations'

blimey Huntstahh...

this deserves some careful consideration!!

i'll check back in with mi 2penneth worth this avo.

Tho i'll tell u right now that Temptation has secured one of the hallowed spots :)

1. Tramptation
2. Your visage without a sound

How I would laugh if RTS did come tops. Though I think its about as likely as Britney still being a virgin...anyhow

Dream Attack Round & Round

And if Slow Jam gets a single mention I might get very very angry

Hmm, for how long didn't I take another poll? (there are some on the french forum too, you know..)

Anyhow, here are my £0.02: The Perfect Kiss (12") Vanishing Point

Temptation Bizarre Love Triangle (Substance version)

Well, Huntsy, another well-chosen topic, I'd say.

I know you will not be surprised that one of my top two is:

LEAVE ME A LOAN

The second pick will be much harder and I'm not prepared to commit myself yet. Of course, Temptation Island will be hard to resist. But then, I was listening to the Razormaid remixes (2 and 3) of Subculture last night, and that one too will be hard to leave off even such a short list. And some dark horse may even come from behind. I'm pretty sure it won't be Regret, though.

Think you might as well rename the thread 2nd greatest etc.. as Temptation is coasting it.

Okay....my selection will be

1. Temptation
2. Regret

and hey, I've got a NO friend here with me right now...here's his vote....

1. Temptation
2. Run2

Better count these votes in, Huntsy....

Never fear See-You Jimmy... all friends are welcome to add their own tuppence hapenny. Friend vote counted in... though snakes right, Tempting Miss Daisy seems to be the outright numero uno and we've only had a few inputs from the land.

I never expected Patty to submit his choice so quickly, he must have been doing speed this morning... no surprise Patty that you never let yourself fully go. Be quick with your second choice cat, as the poll shuts tomorrow.

Although Tempting Fish might coast to number 1... the second choice could be very, very interesting.

I vote The Village and Your silent Face and so do these other infinite millions I just asked.

Huntsy, surely you wouldn't have thought it would take me long to identify Leave Me a Bone as one of my top two?

And how am I supposed to figure out when 4 pm GMT is exactly?

You know, Huntsy, The Lone Bone may only get two votes. Where's Jeff when we need him?

Originally posted by Patrick You know, Huntsy, The Lone Bone may only get two votes. Where's Jeff when we need him?

i was pretty close to voting for it myself (and Temptation) but as I'm so 'maaaad' I didn't. It'd certainly be in my top 5

Seb, are those two really your top two?

Yeah really. check my profile for confirmation!

As i've mentioned previously Techniques my favourite album by quite some way. Both songs just seem to hit home somehow.

1. Everything's Gone Green
2. Perfect Kiss 12"

OK, Seb, so be it. But what about Vanishing Point?

Damn you Huntsman!! Just when I think I have a definitive top two ensconsed firmly in my subconcious, along comes a spider who sits down beside me and says, 'are those really your top two Muffball?'. From a cast of millions how can we pick two, bugger me if this is'nt the hardest poll ever!! This will take some thinking about .............................

My votes are:

1. 1963
2. BLT

(But due to severe overconsumption of said songs, I currently would prefer listening to Redrum and Leave Me a Loan)

Originally posted by Patrick OK, Seb, so be it. But what about Vanishing Point?

Yeah top tune. My 3rd fave on technique. I'd be a bit suprised if I was the only one to mention Dream attack to be honest.

Wheres Facsy disappeared to again? I know he's a R&R fan aswell.

Originally posted by Muffy Damn you Huntsman!! Just when I think I have a definitive top two ensconsed firmly in my subconcious, along comes a spider who sits down beside me and says, 'are those really your top two Muffball?'. From a cast of millions how can we pick two, bugger me if this is'nt the hardest poll ever!! This will take some thinking about .............................

Trust me Muffy i know what your goin thru... i'm also agonising over my second choice - even so far as to listen to live versions of my 'shortlist' in order to gauge the level of goosebumps that are created by the listen... but then again no one said it would be easy...

Ceremony Your Silent Face

ceremony roun and round

Best song, Ceremony! And you know I mean the original Hunts, not the wishy washy Substance version. I've never forgotten the feeling of joy I had when I first heard it, and as i've said many times, it still gives me the shivers to this day. Number two will take some time to decide, so many contenders you see. I'll be back!

Here's mine

True Faith (Reading '98 version) Your Silent Face (recent BBC Sessions recording

Right..

as i stated earlier:

TEMPTATION

my second choice was agonising but i've eventully settled on....

FACE UP

so there u go Huntzah:

• TEMPTATION
• FACE UP

Keep going fettlers... nobody said it was going to be easy.

Well, Inta Don, now that you've shown the courage to pick Face Up, I'll have to add that to my short list for number 2.

Never fear Patty... such subtle comments are always enjoyed.

The Perfect Kiss 12" for the perfect bass line. Face UP for its sheer daffiness.

Oh my godness, there are so many.....I'll go out on a limb and select

1.EGG 2.Blue Monday 1983

Just adding some more fuel to the fire

1. Temptation
2. Bizarre Love Triangle

Its getting tighter.

Originally posted by Huntsman Its getting tighter.

Errrr..what is Huntsy?

How about 'Rod Stewart's greatest song?'.....nope, sorry, just kidding

Originally posted by Seb Briggs > Originally posted by Huntsman> Its getting tighter.> >

Errrr..what is Huntsy?

Your wallet.

I don't think Temptation needs my vote.

Huntsman,

You are an evil one and no mistake. Just 2 tracks!! 2!! Lordy that's a tight one.

I would have gone for a Top 10 meself but that's just me nitpicking so

Regret Your Silent Face

Apologies to Temptation, True Faith, Crystal, Blue Monday, Thieves Like Us, 1963, Lonesome Tonight, BLT, Run and Ceremony.

Dream Attack Ceremony

Nothing in this world can touch the music that i've heard from neworder (except other neworder)

you're not alone seb, Dream Attack is pure joy everytime i hear it.

exceptionally tricky Huntsmeister! Here goes

Sunrise Special

I may chage my mind about 1 billion times but at present...

Apologies to one and all at the '2 song restriction law' enforced for this post. I'm sure you'll agree it was for the best. If I'd said '3 songs' you'd all have taken about 9 hundred days and its only the cream we desire for this, the ultimate compilation of only the best of the best of the best.

Dreaming about Attacks and Ceramics are now locked in a duel... its like Man vs. Human Sphincter whilst making love under the knowledge a turtle is fighting to be released down the U-bend.

Can I vote for Leave Me Alone twice?

Originally posted by Patrick Can I vote for Leave Me Alone twice?

I had to think about that one Pat... erm, no.

Here's my $.02:

1. Subculture

2. World

;)

That's not an easy one, but my Euro 0.02:

1. The Perfect Kiss (loooooong version, still too short)
2. Regret

Number one is a given, but number 2 will be a different one tomorrow!

well...........i thought about my choice a hundred times...but i guess...it's...

• 1963 (Substance version AND/OR '95 Arthur Baker remix)
• Primitive Notion

cheers Huntsy :D

1. Perfect Kiss 12" version
2. Joint 2nd Leave Me Alone & Regret

No singles here...

(1) Dream Attack (2) Broken Promise

1. True Face
2. Ceremony

I was hoping you would vote for Leave Me Alone, Jeff. Perhaps we could trade votes. Temptation doesn't need your vote. You vote for Leave Me Alone instead of Temptation and I cast my second vote for PK. What do you say?

No response, Jeff? Time is running out.

God, I'm always late for these damn polls. How's about

1. Ceremony
2. Tea Leaves Like Us

I have to say as an aside, that if Regret doesn't at least make the top 2 I will be most unhappy. Possibly even narky.

I suspect many people will be unhappy with the results for varying reasons, including me.

EGG & Eliga (17min v)

Originally posted by Papa Lazarou 1. Perfect Kiss 12" version2. Joint 2nd Leave Me Alone & Regret

No joints Papa... you must decide on one for no.2.

You have objects that belong to me.

Be quick.

Originally posted by zico I have to say as an aside, that if Regret doesn't at least make the top 2 I will be most unhappy. Possibly even narky.

Zico have you voted?

The only way to avoid a nark is to vote... otherwise you may Regret it.

Patty... stop trying to coax the opposition into trading votes. Make your decisions and stick with it. The strength of your convictions is the only way forward.

Jeff has turned to the dark side... there is nothing more we can do about it.

1. Temptation
2. Dream Attack

Temptation Hurt

Non Blue Monday, yet ? Interesting.

This proves we're rather intelligent fans... :D

I mean, we really think about the meaning of each poll and try to come up with the most sensible answers possible...

Originally posted by Huntsman > Originally posted by Papa Lazarou> 1. Perfect Kiss 12" version> 2. Joint 2nd Leave Me Alone & Regret

No joints Papa... you must decide on one for no.2.

You have objects that belong to me.

Be quick.

OK 1st Perfect Kiss big long orgasmic end version 12" stylee 2nd Leave Me Alone 3rd Regret I know, no 3rds !! :)

Yes Paps.. no 3rds.

Your an old school fan so I'll let you off, but you have endangered the list by introducing extraneous elements i.e. a 3rd choice. I repeat nobody else make this hideous and unforgettable error.

Poll closes 4pm GMT and I noticed Booster the Rooster Cogburn has not laid his best 2 tracks as yet... surely Buster the Booster isn't going to let us down?... is the decision too tricky?

Dunno about Buster the Rooster Booster or whoever, but our good friend the Klump has posted - one was BLT,can't remember the other.

Not much off GR yet. Crystal was in my thoughts though

Hunstah,

Maybe you could deduce from the responses which im assuming you will collate into some assemblence of order, which album appears to feature the most popular tracks...

Might as well strike Grrrready off the list right now.

OK, Huntsy, it appears Jeff has rejected my offer.

So after much soul-searching and CD listening, my two choices are:

1. Leave Me Alone

2. Temptation

Runners-up (these are not thirds, Huntsy, just runners-up):

Age of Consent, 586, and This Time of Night

Originally posted by Patrick OK, Huntsy, it appears Jeff has rejected my offer.So after much soul-searching and CD listening, my two choices are:1. Leave Me Alone2. TemptationRunners-up (these are not thirds, Huntsy, just runners-up): Age of Consent, 586, and This Time of Night

This Time Of Night..

Good taste my friend!, that made my short list and came soooo darned close... just edged out by the power and bitter anger in FaceUp.

Well, Inta Don, I like Face Up a lot. As I've said before, "Guess what I'm gonna do to you" is one of the very great moments in all NO. I guess I decided This Time of Night has the edge because it's a little more serious, and plenty bitter too: "You search your empty brain in vain," for example.

Well done Patty... you can rest now after such stupendous choices. Incidentally, The Time is Night is also another fave of my own... your right, it has serious depth and a gritty edge of paranoia. Its wonderful. Melancholy ahoy.

I will attempt to squeeze as many titbits from the poll results International Donald... never fear, I wouldn't miss the opportunity.

Thanks, Huntsy. You know, in a prior poll when you asked for two tracks per album, I picked four from Low-Life, and I'm not even sure if This Time of Night was among them. Now it seems to me it captures the essence of what makes NO special and great.

Originally posted by Patrick Well, Inta Don, I like Face Up a lot. As I've said before, "Guess what I'm gonna do to you" is one of the very great moments in all NO. I guess I decided This Time of Night has the edge because it's a little more serious, and plenty bitter too: "You search your empty brain in vain," for example.

Indeed, and "now you must decide, what goods a lie when you've nothing to hide" also made the choice ever so more agonising... but... "You took me a little further..." just blows me away everytime i hear it!!

Originally posted by Huntsman Well done Patty... you can rest now after such stupendous choices. Incidentally, The Time is Night is also another fave of my own... your right, it has serious depth and a gritty edge of paranoia. Its wonderful. Melancholy ahoy.I will attempt to squeeze as many titbits from the poll results International Donald... never fear, I wouldn't miss the opportunity.

Sooner Than You Think deserves a mention as well in the runners-up stakes as it nearly beat Tea Leaves Like Us into my second place spot.

Impossible I tell you, impossible..

1. The Prefect's Cist
2. 5ive ate ticks

Of course it'll change come morning.

Good to see 586 get a vote, DC.

heres mine huntys

temptation ceremony

Originally posted by Buster Klumpy Non Blue Monday, yet ?Interesting.This proves we're rather intelligent fans... :DI mean, we really think about the meaning of each poll and try to come up with the most sensible answers possible...

2nd choice, Blue Monday!!

Only kiddin! :p

1. Ceremony
2. The Perfect Kiss

Sonner than We All Thought is always a top tenner for me, as is The Time of Night is Not Now and various other things. Tempting Miss Daisy as voted most recently by the Kung Fu Kid now hoists the song to a level not seen since Kong climbed The Empire State building on his way to avoid the tax man.

Snakes Round the U-Bend and Dreaming about Attacks is a highly commendable recommendation and he deserves a mention for sticking his slippery neck out the little grass cutter.

Ceremony... in a quite astonishing move, seems to be putting up an almost unbearable fight.

Perhaps this post should have had a parental rating... but that would exclude Patrick so maybe not. Unless it was PG 13.

... "Keep it Coming" boys and girfriends.

Moon Beast your decision to leave Tempting Miss Daisy from your top 2 leaves me cold and embarrased on your behalf.

Discuss.

So how long til 4 pm GMT, Huntsy?

Originally posted by Patrick So how long til 4 pm GMT, Huntsy?

Okay Patty sorry I saw that you mentioned this but I've been busy up my own backside.

Okay the time of this particular hit from the hunts is 2:20pm precisely by Big Ben.

So 90 minutes til the polls close, then.

1. Gloveless
2. Toothpaste

Originally posted by Huntsman Moon Beast your decision to leave Tempting Miss Daisy from your top 2 leaves me cold and embarrased on your behalf.Discuss.

Huntsy baby, you made it so bloody hard, in fact probably immpossible, to remove the wheat from, well, the rest of the wheat and come up with a top two but a decision had to be made. Name a hundred other bands and say, name your top two and ninety-nine times it would be a walk in a cake factory but with the Order fuckin soul wretching! Temptation is heaven sent, yes indeed, but the multiple orgasm that is The Perfect Kiss is for me the second finest song in known history, and to be honest, Teenage Temptress is a close, very close third.

So, is it over, Huntsy?

I reckon time is up.....

I stand proud with my choice of Face Up :)

although i must confess to wincing on numerous occasions when i read some other peoples choices.. not in a "oooh thats a shit track" way - more in a, "damn! i wish i didnt have to leave out that track.." way Vanishing point,blt,regret,this time of nite all immediatly spring to mind. I've also grown very fond of Weirdo recently which interestingly seems to get very little attention :(

Still there can only be one final result. I await with baited breath to see what comes.... second!!!

Originally posted by Inta Don I reckon time is up.....I stand proud with my choice of Face Up :)although i must confess to wincing on numerous occasions when i read some other peoples choices.. not in a "oooh thats a shit track" way - more in a, "damn! i wish i didnt have to leave out that track.." wayVanishing point,blt,regret,this time of nite all immediatly spring to mind. I've also grown very fond of Weirdo recently which interestingly seems to get very little attention :(Still there can only be one final result.I await with baited breath to see what comes.... second!!!

Weirdo's a great track - certainly my fave of Brotherhood. Certainly a top tenner for me - like so many others....

******** POLL NOW CLOSED ********

Results posted tomorrow afternoon at 4pm GMT.

Thanking you all for participating... I know it was hard.

Originally posted by Seb Briggs > Originally posted by Inta Don> I reckon time is up.....> > I stand proud with my choice of Face Up :)> > although i must confess to wincing on numerous occasions when i read some other peoples choices.. not in a "oooh thats a shit track" way - more in a, "damn! i wish i didnt have to leave out that track.." way> Vanishing point,blt,regret,this time of nite all immediatly spring to mind. I've also grown very fond of Weirdo recently which interestingly seems to get very little attention :(> > Still there can only be one final result.> I await with baited breath to see what comes.... second!!!

Weirdo's a great track - certainly my fave of Brotherhood. Certainly a top tenner for me - like so many others....

Er, I take it by 'so many' you mean nine Snake??

Well I was sort of trying to be philosphical and say that like so many NO tracks I love, it could be in my top ten as theres so many tracks I like enough to be in a top ten of favourite songs, and they generally change from day to day.

No more crap attempts at philosphy for me then.

Bugger off this poll is meant to be shut.

I know what you mean Seb, we could all probably make three top tens each there are so many classics to choose from.

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Originally posted by Huntsman Bugger off this poll is meant to be shut.

Just you get on with the counting!! :p

Originally posted by Huntsman Bugger off this poll is meant to be shut.

how dare you

Originally posted by Seb Briggs > Originally posted by Huntsman> Bugger off this poll is meant to be shut.> >

how dare you

Get out.

Keep off the grass snake.

Originally posted by Seb Briggs > Originally posted by Inta Don> I reckon time is up.....> > I stand proud with my choice of Face Up :)> > although i must confess to wincing on numerous occasions when i read some other peoples choices.. not in a "oooh thats a shit track" way - more in a, "damn! i wish i didnt have to leave out that track.." way> Vanishing point,blt,regret,this time of nite all immediatly spring to mind. I've also grown very fond of Weirdo recently which interestingly seems to get very little attention :(> > Still there can only be one final result.> I await with baited breath to see what comes.... second!!!

Weirdo's a great track - certainly my fave of Brotherhood. Certainly a top tenner for me - like so many others....

Nice to see there are other people who really like Weirdo. In fact my top 2 was compiled from The Perfect Kiss (definite no 1), BLT (album version), Regret, Temptation and Weirdo. I liked this song the first time I heard it (when it came out) and loved it ever since, from the stereo opening, some of Barney's best singing and the great instrumental ending. In a new poll it could well be my number 2!

Right then I'll go. Have your stupid poll.

Originally posted by Seb Briggs Right then I'll go. Have your stupid poll.

"picks up toys.. replaces them in pram"

I want another go :)

We All Stand Anal Bust

I know it's too late, but what about "Too Late"? (arf, arf)

Seriously though, if it matters at all: Temptation Face Up

That's it CTD

Are you OK, Huntsy?

Originally posted by Patrick Are you OK, Huntsy?

I'm ok now Patty thanks. Since 8.30am have been 'fixing' my hard disk which contained all of my clients work... it has been, it must be said, the world's crappest day.

Fortunately, I had counted the Best Poll Results last night and have now posted then.

Cheers P!

Sorry to hear about your technological misfortune, Huntsy. I was a little concerned when 4 pm GMT came and went. But at least it's Friday, after all!

Originally posted by Patrick Sorry to hear about your technological misfortune, Huntsy. I was a little concerned when 4 pm GMT came and went. But at least it's Friday, after all!

In an ironic twist of fate the first thing I did at 4pm GMT almost the exact moment my system began working was to come here to post the results... but the site was down! - anyway I concentrated on making safe my files whilst the gods re-instated this glorious man hole into its rightful position on the interpipe.

It's encouraging that you 'sensed' the delay was out of character.

103 posts here mean I'm unable to attend this bit anymore P.