KRAFTY EXAMINATION AFTER TWO WEEKS

I've been one of the many longtime lurkers on the site that have decided to expose themselves in the sheer joy of a new album coming out.

When I first previewed Krafty roughly two weeks ago I have to say I was slightly disappointed. I had my fingers crossed that when I hit play I was going to be treated to another instant classic a la BLT... Unfortunately, it didn't happen. While thrilled that New Order had a new song out Krafty sounded like something that was more appropriate or likely found on a Revenge/Monaco album (not surprising since Peter Hook claims that the song began with a middle part that he'd written himself)...

However the strangest thing happened when I played the song today now that two weeks have gone by... I actually really, really like this song now. It's not BLT but it's fun, it's upbeat, and sounds suspiciously like something that should be on the PRETTY IN PINK soundtrack while still being contemporary.

I think that now that my expectations are gone I'm able to actually enjoy the song for what it is... Something light and great from my favorite band... I'm not sure if it's the sunny weather today, the fact that no one else is in my office or if I've simply gone insane however the song has just gone up a bunch of notches in my book.

Just wondering if anyone else who didn't really like the single when they first heard it has had the same experience now that a little time has gone by... as well, for those who maybe didn't like it that much on first play... try it again... you might be pleasantly surprised.

And thanks for a great website (my suckup moment)

It's BOLLOCKS :moon:

Originally posted by 777 Diggy Mike 777 It's BOLLOCKS :moon:

So better than BLUE MONDAY then!:D

IMO Krafty could definately be one of NO's classics. It has everything for commercial success like their other main hits.

The more and more i listen to Krafty the better it gets. Barneys vocals are great on this track (although you may not agree with the lyrics) I quite the lyrics infact, light, catchy..ye know. If anything though, Barneys vocal style is still very much at its peak.

Overall i'm really impressed by this first single. Definately more than what i expected.

everything except for a bit of life, spirit, call it what you will

Still an average NO song - 75%-ish

as for me, Krafty's grown on me a good deal. in the context of the LP it makes sense lyrically and therefore my enjoyment has been incresed exponetially from the first time i heard it. Krafty and Jetstream are the only 2 immediately catchy sing-alongs on WFTSC and should be accepted as the light, feelgood tracks they are.

Krafty is good, but I think the band could have chosen a better single.

Originally posted by His Ultimate Holiness, The Dalai Lama Krafty is good, but I think the band could have chosen a better single.

yes, they could have chosen a better single but Krafty will be to WFTSC what Fine Time is to Technique. The first single that most people will skip to hear the really good stuff on the LP. N.O. have a bizarre way of selecting singles. To their credit, Krafty is the catchiest song on the album and the dumbest. Meaning, most popular music fans will be pleased with it's easy to sing lyrics and simple beat. It's nowhere near the best song on the album but when you hear the rest of the tracks, you'll understand why it's been selected to go out first. It's set up to be the first to be forgotten!