Who amongst the rich and famous shares our near-fanatic devotion to the best music group from ole Manc? Danny Boyle and a few others whose names I can't remember spring to mind immediately, but who else out there listens to the JD's?
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Originally posted by Taboo # 7 Who amongst the rich and famous shares our near-fanatic devotion to the best music group from ole Manc? Danny Boyle and a few others whose names I can't remember spring to mind immediately, but who else out there listens to the JD's?
Average former Scottish footballer Pat Nevin used to have a Joy Division badge on his old mac.....
Originally posted by Marco Pleil ...Bono
...Neil Tennant
...Billy Corgan
...Moby
...Robert Smith
...but i guess, they're all NOT from Manchester :D
What about Barney the purple dinosaur? Wouldn't that be amusing?.....okay I haven't had enough sleep obviously
I know 10,000 Maniacs were also fans (there's a two-song ep of live LWTUA and SLC that they recorded in 1980-ish. I believe they're in the audio archive, but listen at your own risk!).
The Charlatans singer Tim Burgess Comedian Sean Hughes Mogwai have mentioned them a few times Jason Donovan claims Substance is his favourite album.
Well Sarah, you were referencing the Manic Street Preachers, while I responded with a post about 10,000 Maniacs. Sorry for any confusion :D
Merry xmas love
No attempted confusion, just that the "manics" reminded me of the "maniacs". Merry xmas again
They're actually pretty good, the one cd I have of them is so-so but I'd feel safe in recommending them. Ever hear of Natalie Merchant? She used to be the lead singer, now she's got a solo career. Good stuff if you're into the Smiths/REM kind of mid-Eighties rock. 
no sorry, doesn't ring any bells. but they sound like they're quite cool. i can't get hold of any audio files so i can't listen to them - my computer's really crap and it'll probably crash.
Same here, my mom's speakers are shot, so i can't enjoy the audio archive (dammit)
I would say borrow a cd of theirs from a friend, if any of your friends are into them. If that doesn't work, pick up any of the albums pre 1994 (when Merchant left) with confidence, if you don't like them, you can shoot me 
Frank Rijkaard once did a radio show of one hour of his favourite music. I remember him playing LWTUA. He is (was?)also a fan The Pixies, Breeders and the Smiths.
ha ha! my friends into anything that doesn't involve leather, chains, blood, screaming and satanic ritual?
Well, then, I suppose you'll have to make a trek down to the local Tower Mega-Store-opolis. I can't offer any more insight into how else to listen to the Maniacs. Tell ya what, I'm gonna go to allmusic.com and see what they recommend, that's what I'll suggest to you. Be back in a bit :D
Okay, okay, I'm back.....the ones that have the most stars next to them are "Our Time In Eden" from 1992 and "In My Tribe" from 1986 or 7. Pick up either of those two, I suppose. Hope you like 'em....
thanks - i'll have a look for them next time i'm in a lovely but extremely overpriced record store. if i don't like them...beware!!!!
no sorry, don't beware because, like i said i have no aggression to let out.
Originally posted by Shug The Charlatans singer Tim BurgessComedian Sean HughesMogwai have mentioned them a few timesJason Donovan claims Substance is his favourite album.
...yeah...i remember reading an article about Tim Burgess where he mentioned that the "Power, Corruption & Lies" album inspired him very much...
Originally posted by Marco Pleil > Originally posted by Shug> The Charlatans singer Tim Burgess> Comedian Sean Hughes> Mogwai have mentioned them a few times> Jason Donovan claims Substance is his favourite album.
...yeah...i remember reading an article about Tim Burgess where he mentioned that the "Power, Corruption & Lies" album inspired him very much...
Yeah, read that as well mate, when the Charlies playe Top of the Pops in 90 - singing "Then" he stood singing exactly like Barney himself - eyes closed and every now and then throw his arms in the air - It was fooking spooky mate
In My Tribe is better than Our Time...buy it used. just put on Some Friendly last night to get hyped for the evening...what an album. it's been 3years at least since i've put it on. should have had "Happen To Die" on it.
Originally posted by Geaux Hagen In My Tribe is better than Our Time...buy it used. just put on Some Friendly last night to get hyped for the evening...what an album. it's been 3years at least since i've put it on. should have had "Happen To Die" on it.
Brian mate, couldn't agree more Some Friendly is fookin brilliant reminds me of when I was a child As for Tim Burgess - I'm sure that in the interview, he said that PCL was the album that changed his life - made him want to be a singer - and before he went out he always played PCL;)
Happen to die
Originally posted by Socrates > Originally posted by Taboo # 7> Who amongst the rich and famous shares our near-fanatic devotion to the best music group from ole Manc? Danny Boyle and a few others whose names I can't remember spring to mind immediately, but who else out there listens to the JD's?
Average former Scottish footballer Pat Nevin used to have a Joy Division badge on his old mac.....
Yeah he certainly did, did you catch him on Desert Island Discs - not only did he mention JD / NO as being his favourite bands - but he also mentioned Glasgow Celtic - What a dude
I'm sure he said "Closer" was his favourite album of all-time - can't remember what New Order stuff he picked though.
Originally posted by Taboo # 7 Okay, okay, I'm back.....the ones that have the most stars next to them are "Our Time In Eden" from 1992 and "In My Tribe" from 1986 or 7. Pick up either of those two, I suppose. Hope you like 'em....
In My Tribe was good...didn't much care for Our Time In Eden though...Yes...I used to listen to this crap as well...
The one name that sticks in my mind is Jonathan Demme. That may seem a bit obvious since he directed the Perfect Kiss video, but I recall an interview that he did with Ian Penman of the NME about 20 years ago where he professed his love for bands like Joy Division, Killing Joke, and the Desperate Bicycles. Since he included The Fall in Silence of The Lambs, I just doubt that he ever forgot about Joy Division in terms of being a fan.
Probably the most famous New Order fan is the Pope. He is often heard whistling the riff from Touched By The Hand of God whilst showering. I have this in true faith (ha) from my mate who worked at the Vatican as a toilet cleaner for three days until his untimely dismissal for urinating in one of the recently-cleaned toilets.
Claudio Ranieri is also a well-known New Order fan. I still have video footage of an interview with him last season (albeit through an interpreter) where he said "that fookin Slow Jam is a load of bollocks. They should have put a remix of Someone Like You on the album instead".
Originally posted by Socrates Claudio Ranieri is also a well-known New Order fan. I still have video footage of an interview with him last season (albeit through an interpreter) where he said "that fookin Slow Jam is a load of bollocks. They should have put a remix of Someone Like You on the album instead".
...no, no...i guess there was a mistake in the translation of this video footage...he didn't say "put a remix of SLY on the album instead", he meant "they should've had the producer of the SLY remixes for the album instead of Steve Osbourne..." :D 
:D
Dunno how you came up with that translation - I thought Ranieri said he wanted Sylvester Stallone as his new goalkeeper, and he said that he listened to Someone Like You in the dressing room before games;)
I saw The housemartins at a New Order gig, Hacienda June 1987. Paul Heaton wasn't there and the arsonist drummer had left, but that leaves Fatboy Cook, Stan and the drummer who ended up in the Beautiful South.
If celebs at gigs count then what about Charles and Diana being presented to New Order in Hollywood. I only ever saw that on a News Broadcast. Now she must have been a JD obsessive.
Originally posted by Norderphile I saw The housemartins at a New Order gig, Hacienda June 1987. Paul Heaton wasn't there and the arsonist drummer had left, but that leaves Fatboy Cook, Stan and the drummer who ended up in the Beautiful South.If celebs at gigs count then what about Charles and Diana being presented to New Order in Hollywood. I only ever saw that on a News Broadcast. Now she must have been a JD obsessive.
I used to see Heaton in the Hacienda all the time. He was a regular on a Saturday night, along with minor Rugby League celebs, Martin Offiah and Ellery Hanley.
Originally posted by phil > Originally posted by Norderphile> I saw The housemartins at a New Order gig, Hacienda June 1987. Paul Heaton wasn't there and the arsonist drummer had left, but that leaves Fatboy Cook, Stan and the drummer who ended up in the Beautiful South.> > If celebs at gigs count then what about Charles and Diana being presented to New Order in Hollywood. I only ever saw that on a News Broadcast. Now she must have been a JD obsessive.
I used to see Heaton in the Hacienda all the time. He was a regular on a Saturday night, along with minor Rugby League celebs, Martin Offiah and Ellery Hanley.
Would have thought the great Ellery was a bit more than a minor celeb !
Originally posted by Kezzie Isn't Steve McFadden AKA Wheezing Phil Mitchell a fan?
Yeah - we bumped into that prick at the last night of Brixton - miserable bastard wouldn't have his picture taken - fat cockney twat;)
I think in the BBC Sessions CD it says George Michael's favorite album is "Closer"... But that just sounds way too bizarre to believe.
Originally posted by Morris Fan I think in the BBC Sessions CD it says George Michael's favorite album is "Closer"... But that just sounds way too bizarre to believe.
Bizarre but true....when Electronic were completing Raise The Pressure, That gormless fuckwit was in the studio's with Barney and Johnny one night having a sneak preview - and he told Barney he really liked the order and jd - it's also in an interview with the NME;)
Did anyone mention Nine Inch Nails? They did a JD cover, didn't they? Dead Souls, I believe. Must be a fan in the group.
Famous JD/NO fans:
Galaxie 500 (perhaps not so famous, but a good cover version) Leonard Cohen Nine Inch Nails Bono (U2) Dave G (Depeche Mode)
Courtney Love as well - she's been known to belt out She's Lost Control at Hole gigs - very apt if you ask me
Mark E. Smith.
Actually, Nigel Spleen mentioned The Pope as a New Order fan - you're wrong - he's in fact ahuge fan of the Fall - have you heard him lately - he sounds more and more like Mark E. Smith when he does his sermons - most spooky i reckon.!! Everytime I see him on telly he reminds me of the old Manc git - and I'm in stitches laughing at the cranky old sod.!! Come to think that's probably what Smithy will look like when he hits 60 - let alone 80!!
Todd. 
Originally posted by Todd Bendy (aka Ben Sweeney) Mark E. Smith.
You meant it wasn't the "ah-fookin-uh bloody-uh Happy fookin-uh bloody Christmas-uh ah-we-uh are the Fall-uh" that gave it away at the beginning of his Vatican broadcast ?
