Preview Krafty on NewOrderOnline (Enhanced)

After listening to this a few times I can say that this song is awsome. With most songs it takes me a long to get to like, but this, I just love it. It's a really happy tune, with such a great chorus.

I love it.

If you you all wait for the show to finish you can 'listen again' at http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/dance/petetong/tracklistingsarchive.shtml

The show is 3 hours long. In which minute did they play the song, please? thanks

Oli

Transcribe whilst listening..

HOLY FUCKING SHIT!! AWESOME AWESOME!!!

I *ahem* mean, what an extrodinary and amazing track that.

That subtle synth, HOOKY, I LOVE that beat...haha, I know what you are all talking about with that wobbly electronic noise, that next synth line is SO vintage!! BASS SEQUENCER?! That finish...wow. Simply wow.

Better than Chrismas as a kid, this - what a great way to wake up on a saturday morning and have this waitng to be heard. 9/10 after 3 listens to a muddy, 30-second clip. Better than free beer! CTB

My verdict after hearing the full song:

A little disappointing after Here to Stay. A bit too sugary for my taste, but still a decent pop song. Very catchy, but it could've been a bit more melancholy. Then again, Low-Life and Movement are my fave albums, so there you go.

The sequencer line reminds me of the sequencer line in a Trent Reznor song from the Lost Highway soundtrack. If anyone has that, tell me I'm wrong. The strings sound like something from Republic, like Ruined in a Day.

Here's something: is it just me or are the lyrics just a less selfish version of Turn My Way? Imagine Baldy Corgan doing the backing vocal track and see what I mean.

i think it's good. definitely began to get tingles when the wobbly bits kicked in. Thank the lord they have got some synthesiers back in their mix. it's a great sugery confection of a pop song. roll on March for the album.

Heard the track on the BBC Website and thought it was good, but when I heard a "clearer" version on this website (the 30 sec promo), thought it had WAY more punch.

Very pleased. Very catchy. Even after three listens only.

8/10.

Originally posted by oldmonkey I am sat here with this big smile on my face for two reasons:1) I am listening to Krafty, and it is what I had hoped it would be. All the classic New Order ingredients here, some true Hooky bass (one or two of the riffs seem a bit familiar ;)) and dodgy lyrics.2) I have managed to agree with Brian on something for the first time since he admitted to being a twat!

Amazing how new material can make arch-enemies stand on common ground. Cheers Tim!

really good track. A whole lot better than than Vertigo, the first single from U2's newest album.

It's not as dance-orientated as I thought the title might suggest... but I like it!

I really, really like it, seriously cannot wait for the album now. Great thing to listen to on a gloriously sunny and warm Friday afternoon.

Some kinda "Such a good thing, Part 2" ? Quite appalling that they couldn't leave this one where it was to go up to the next level.

No powerful single like "Crystal" anyway (caught me as soon as I listened to it, I can remember as if it were yesterday)

Soooo f****g disappointed. Hope the album will contain better and more original stuff.

I love it!!!! sounds very Brotherhood-ish. Brilliant-of course. Can't wait for the rest. Takes me back to the 80s - pretty in pink days.

i've been waiting for so long to hear this song. i liked it but its a mix of paradise (brotherhood) / As It Is When It Was (brotherhood) en the lyrics are a bit like flicker (electronic / twisted tenderness).

If the hole album sounds like this i'm very pleased its better then get ready.

just amazed! so timely lyrics! i love the part in which there is the break! Hooky got a great intro there! Steve shows to us for one more time that is a great virtuoso!!! i wanna more Hooky to the upcoming songs! plzzzzzzzz!!! take care all and enjoy the ...NEW ORDER's era!!! george

A typical New Order song, great, it grows after each listening...Peter Hook is God

krafty reminded me of weirdo, as well--reminiscent of the sound of the mid-80s. catchy chorus, hooky sounds great (hearing the bass first thing was such a treat!). classic NO!

Originally posted by Archibald Glocer Some kinda "Such a good thing, Part 2" ? Quite appalling that they couldn't leave this one where it was to go up to the next level. No powerful single like "Crystal" anyway (caught me as soon as I listened to it, I can remember as if it were yesterday)Soooo f****g disappointed. Hope the album will contain better and more original stuff.

Unfortunately i tend to agree with your sentiments. First thing i thought when i heard it on Tong last night was Such a Good Thing's younger brother. Musically it's got all the elements we adore but the tune is pretty bland for a comeback single. Virgin Radio will champion it up but Radio 1 i feel will again blank it for the top playlists. Crystal and Regret grabbed me by me the B******s but can not say the same thing here. Well maybe it's just another "throw away" pop single like World was and the Album is full of little gems. Here's hoping!

Originally posted by Red Eyed Boy > Originally posted by Archibald Glocer> Some kinda "Such a good thing, Part 2" ? > Quite appalling that they couldn't leave this one where it was to go up to the next level. > > No powerful single like "Crystal" anyway (caught me as soon as I listened to it, I can remember as if it were yesterday)> > Soooo f****g disappointed. Hope the album will contain better and more original stuff.

Unfortunately i tend to agree with your sentiments. First thing i thought when i heard it on Tong last night was Such a Good Thing's younger brother. Musically it's got all the elements we adore but the tune is pretty bland for a comeback single. Virgin Radio will champion it up but Radio 1 i feel will again blank it for the top playlists. Crystal and Regret grabbed me by me the B******s but can not say the same thing here. Well maybe it's just another "throw away" pop single like World was and the Album is full of little gems. Here's hoping!

i don't really hear the connection with such a good thing-- except for the layering/echoing of barney's voice.

Krafty sounds very catchy indeed!!! But why is everybody suddenly going "great, it sounds like 'weirdo' and 'as it is when it was'? I thought we all kind of agreed that Brotherhood is New Order's least interesting album?! If I could swop 'Crystal' for anything on Brotherhood (except for the sleeve-art!) I'd do it right away! So stop whining and start enjoying!!! :)

Originally posted by Red Eyed Boy > Originally posted by Archibald Glocer> Some kinda "Such a good thing, Part 2" ? Unfortunately i tend to agree with your sentiments. First thing i thought when i heard it on Tong last night was Such a Good Thing's younger brother. Musically it's got all the elements we adore but the tune is pretty bland for a comeback single. Virgin Radio will champion it up but Radio 1 i feel will again blank it for the top playlists. Crystal and Regret grabbed me by me the B******s but can not say the same thing here. Well maybe it's just another "throw away" pop single like World was and the Album is full of little gems. Here's hoping!

My first impression also, certainly a SAGT sound-alikee, also has that keyboard tinkling melody 3rd generation LWTUA. Not a classic first single (crystal, regret) but all the ingredients are there - shite mix though.

I think it's a very good song though not as punchy as 'Crystal' or 'Regret'. But it doesn't sound like any of those 80's bands returns at all. It sounds very modern.

The middle synth track reminds me a bit 'Radio Ga-Ga' (the Queen homage to Kraftwerk).

I think that this album could be The Album of the Year and one their best ever.

I loved the intro - bass sequencer & Hooky's bass - sounded very menacing until the Barney starts then it gets a bit sugary. Many NO songs start full of promise then turn abruptly (Face up?). As someone else also said, my favourite albums also happen to be the first 3 and they are sooo hard to follow.

Having said that, I like it, and it is a grower as is much of their output. I kinda thought it would be dancier, perhaps along the lines of 'Here to Stay' (which I thought was a better song). Much prefered Barney's vocal style in crtstal too, a bit 'heavier' and less fluffy.

But it's New Order, it's great and i can't wait till the album arrives and the tour gets going!

Originally posted by Bill Wolters I thought we all kind of agreed that Brotherhood is New Order's least interesting album?!

speak for yourself, mate!

Originally posted by AgentWood > Originally posted by Bill Wolters> I thought we all kind of agreed that Brotherhood is New Order's least interesting album?!

speak for yourself, mate!

"Interesting" is an interesting thing to say, if you'll pardon the obvious. They are all interesting in their own way, and Brotherhood is probably the most disappointing in terms of production. Then again, the same could be argued of Movement, and Low Life has some savagely amateur editing on it.

Never judge a movie by it's special effects- it's the strory and the acting that really counts! It's the same with albums. Although I have to agree with Old Monkey that the production on Brotherhood was very poor, the album mainly sounds so flat because most of the songs sound very uninspired! The same with Republic which was very well produced but also wasn't a great album. My favourites are Low Life, Technique and Get Ready simply because they contain the best songs and best ideas! Maybe Low Life illustrates my opninion the best: it contains some really lame vocals but hey who cares, it's still one of thes best albums ever made!!! ;)

Roll on 7th March! Fandabbidozzie!