Japanese version of "Krafty". Barney sings Japanese!! Oh, No... It's a very very shocking news...
News source are...(Japanese) http://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000005757&m=oversea http://wmg.jp/artist/neworder/news.html
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That will be funny 
Too bad we can't read the pages... :(
Good reason to get it though, as it's exclusive for real...
yep. my japanese is rusty, but both articles clearly say "this is the first time bernard sumner will be singing in japanese".
Online translation:
New order in Japanese poem first challenge! ! Only the Japanese board, the Japanese ?????? recording "of Krafty". [ 2005/02/23 ]
Japanese ?????? of first single "??????" being recorded the new album ' ??????? four the ????? call which is sold on 2005 March 24th, becomes approximately 4 year inclination of new order ' as the Japanese board bonus track/truck, decided. Barnard Sumner (Vo) as for singing with Japanese in new order history first attempt. And this time, taking charge of the Japanese language "of ??????" the Goto Masafumi person of ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION.
TOKOLOSHE MAN wrote: Warner Japan leaves an indelible stain on New Order.:( Sorry for everyone!!
Well, I find it almost unbelievable that Barney accepted this...
I find it funny when we have french version of some tracks, but in Japanese, wow, it's a LOT more difficult to do than any other language....
Worth a listening or two, but then... ;)
This time the Japanese will get the lyrics right I hope 
i demand a korean version. heck, i'll translate krafty for barney. :)
harunal man duh jueh yo harubam man ira do hanbunmaneui guihwaerul jueh yo ibunehn halsoo itsul gueh yo
Them Auto-cues was fast-as-lightniiiing
In fact it twas a lil' bit frightning
But he flubbed his expert timing
There were funky scalliewags
From funky Salford-town...
Okay i'll stop.
Originally posted by Digital Mike Anyone remember KUNG FU FIGHTING by CARL DOUGLAS ? CLASS
First record I ever bought!
Genius! 
oh NO!!!
This is going to be better than Gwen Steffani doing it at least!!!!
Also not to be crazy or anything but wouldn't "discus this in our forums" or "talk about this in our forums" be better than "discus about this"?
Once they did the Sunkist commercial by changing the lyrics to Blue Monday, you pretty much had to accept they'd do some cheesy things. I think it'll be cool- I mean, the disco sounds on Technique seemed bizarre at the time, didn't they?
Hey people, don't take it too seriously... it's a joke, Bernard had a laugh and made something different... it'll be funny and interesting to hear it, can't wait... Please post the MP3 somewhere when you have it, of course I'm not gonna buy the Japanese version just for that... Are we 100% sure that the sources are reliable? Can't this be some sort of April's Fool? Maybe you have April's Fool in February in Japan... ;) Anyway, if it's true, no problem, it's no big deal
Mick Aneworderfan wrote: Hey people, don't take it too seriously... it's a joke, Bernard had a laugh and made something different... it'll be funny and interesting to hear it, can't wait... Please post the MP3 somewhere when you have it, of course I'm not gonna buy the Japanese version just for that... Are we 100% sure that the sources are reliable? Can't this be some sort of April's Fool? Maybe you have April's Fool in February in Japan... ;) Anyway, if it's true, no problem, it's no big deal
Warner Music Japan, can it be more serious?
I must say I'm surprised... but still, it's better than putting a remix of Krafty.
Then again, we have the proof they keep stuff for the next album!
Maybe they should sing Canadian for the canadian release
Well I was going to buy the UK release but now I'm thinking I will get the Japanese release.
You have to look at the positive side. The lyrics won't sound cringeworthy anymore, at least for those who don't speak Japanese.
TOKOLOSHE, how would those of us not in Japan be able to get a copy? Do you recommend a website?
Originally posted by afr0puff TOKOLOSHE, how would those of us not in Japan be able to get a copy? Do you recommend a website?
http://www.amazon.co.jp http://www.hmv.co.jp click "in English" on menu bar.
Well, if you can stand Pizicato Five, I can't see why you can't stand Autocueto Barney.
Shite. I can't stand Pizicato Five...
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Much better than l'arc en ciel or fargin' Merzbow for that matter.
So the J-rock band will be penning the lyrics and Bernard will be singing them? Or will they just overdub themselves over the instrumental track?..
WFTSC Japanese CD 3 bonus tracks(include "Krafty Japanese Version")
GOTO MASAFUMI(Asian Kung-fu Generation): "I am honored to make it participate in the album that NEW ORDER is new this time. It had worried very much before being possible to do of an original tune was wonderful, the world the tune original was not broken by putting Japanese poetry or it worked. It is thought that a very good expression can have been done by making the imagination come round in the lyrics world that music, the melody, and Bernard wrote, too though work to rewrite an English tune in Japanese was the first time for me. This has really expressed gratitude by the one by wonderful of music for single. It looks forward to released new album and visit to Japan performance (This is hope), too."
B.Sumner: "Hello Masafumi. Thank you for writing Japanese lyrics of Krafty for us. This idea arose after having visited Japan with Fuji Rock Festival in 2001. We had a flaming good time in Japan, met all fans of Japan, got a wonderful response, and I wanted to make a very something special return such you by this album. When this was the impossible, it thinks, and I think that the rhythm of the track became remarkable finished by your translating wonderful lyrics without you. All inclusion bands are very satisfied with this music as for me. It looks forward to being able to go to Japan in the near future, and meeting you and. Thank you really."
Bonus tracks are... Krafty(Japanese Version) Krafty(The Glimmers 12"Extended) Krafty(Phones Reality Remix)
Very important thing is Bernard himself said about singing Krafty in japanese when he's asked some extra songs for Japanese fan. ;)
