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Topic might have been done before but who gives a shit - its christmas ;)
mines got to be 1963.
Though because quite a few of their bsides are remixes of a sides and instrumentals, extend it out to side projects (being christmas and all that!!)
Electronic - All That I Need (bside to For You)
Procession was a b-side, wasn't it? Then it has my vote.
And I prefer 'I Feel Alright' to 'All That I Need', talking of Electronic's 'For You' b-sides - but both are very good songs IMO (could have replaced some poor tracks on the album)
'I Feel Alright' is good! tho i personaly prefer 'All That I Need' i agree though, i've often thought that some electronic b-sides could not only justify being album but even warrant an a-side single release in their own right!
Let's face it, we're limited by choice. Probs Don't Do it, with Lonesome Tonight a close 2nd. Procession/EGG was actually a double-A wasn't it, else either one would be well placed (EGG would probs be top, though that was given the A-side nod purely for the sake of Substance).
First time I heard 63 I just though, "Where's Hooky?". Cracking track when he's in place.
Originally posted by Inta Don btw.... what happened to bsides during Republic ?????????
There's one named 'Vicious Circle' which is average (Republic-average i mean)
Besides those already mentioned, I like Murder and Second to None (it was an Electronic b-side)
I'm tossing my two bits worth in for 1963 also...
I don't know where Hooky was...but I do know that I thorougly enjoyed that song the first time I heard it, and I still love it when I hear it now....
puh...when i thought about that, i realized that there are too many favourite b-sides...they could almost fill an album...
of course "1963"...but also "Don't do it", "Behind Closed Doors", "Sabotage"...and last but not least "14K" by Revenge
Originally posted by Shug Murder is a great track
but it's a toss up between 1963 and Lonesome Tonight
Eggsactly, can only really be one of these 2. Both are classic New Order.
Originally posted by Nigel Spleen Everyone keeps forgetting In A Lonely Place !!
Well, I am not a big fan of this song and I hate "Hurt"... Ahem. 
I'm also in the Lonesome Tonight camp, but I agree that Don't do it is also fab.
And Murder was NOT a b-side, despite the Substance tracklisting - it was an A-side for Factory Benelux, with Thieves Like Us Instrumental on the b-side. Sorry to be anal, but there you go.
CTD
Originally posted by zico > Originally posted by Shug> Murder is a great track
Eggsactly, can only really be one of these 2. Both are classic New Order.
Great minds think alike Zico - and plenty of people tell me I used to play footy like you;)
Hum...
Lonesome Tonigh is sure an awesome track, and it's a shame it's only a b-side.. as for 1963, I never liked it until the remix done by Arthur Baker who did a so good job that it's now one of my favorites..
And as I said in another topic, I think Player In The League is sure one good contender, if it ends out to be the 3rd B-Sides off Get Ready as expected.. maybe weak lyrics, but very good musically.
And as I said in another topic, I think Player In The League is sure one good contender, if it ends out to be the 3rd B-Sides off Get Ready as expected.. maybe weak lyrics, but very good musically.
Agree 100% with your assessment of PITL, but I also really like Run this river dry - maybe even enough to be an album track.
CTD
Lonesome Tonight definitely; good to see though that a lot of people like Player in the Laugue as well!
touched by the hand of god - b side to blue monday 88.
lonesome tonight is pretty good too, as is 1963.
Originally posted by DM Tolentino touched by the hand of god - b side to blue monday 88.lonesome tonight is pretty good too, as is 1963.
That doesn't count !!!
Especially since TBTHOG was added on BM-88's CD single, but it was never on the 12" for a start.
Not a be-side at all, but a single on its own! Quite a good one, too.
And as when it comes to b-sides, my choices would be:
Can't tell if the newer one qualify yet!
S.
