The most underrated NO song...
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EGG = Highly rated in my book.
I always think that Sunrise from Low-Life doesn't get the attention it deserves - some classic Hooky.
Ruined in a day. Everything in this track is ace, and even though the bass is low, and not very hooky-ish - it works well I think. to me the guitar, lyrics, keys, and vocals stand out, and that is great. the drumming and bass are slightly weak, but like I said, it still works, since the song is not overpowered by anything really. Besides, I think Republic is very underrated. I've been listening to it a lot, and you can tell Bernard really did a huge job on this album. And I think its ace.
Mesh I think. I prefer it to Cries & Whispers any day. Also a fan of Don't Do It, it's a regular at the local goth bar. And of course, my gorgeous Doubts. 
Major Tarantino wrote: Here To Stay
It's one of the best songs they've ever done. Faultless.
It's too bad it wasn't done in time to go on GR.
Ultraviolence. Anyone who was down the front 20/22 yeara ago and heard what was coming out those speakers knows what I mean.
AgentWood wrote: ahem. slow jam and shellshock.
THe man said..."under". Zero is a positive rating.
oldmonkey wrote:
AgentWood wrote: ahem. slow jam and shellshock.
THe man said..."under". Zero is a positive rating.
funny, i had a feeling you would have something to say about my choices!;)
and if zero is a positive rating, just TRY dividing by it!
oldmonkey wrote: shellshock is quality. slow jam is slow death though. don't let the bpm get you!
guess you don't like rock ballads, then.
right, you don't smoke anymore. no need for a lighter.
How about album by album:
Movement:
The second tune, or the one with the crazy cascading synths and guitars where he keeps yelling/singing, "I'm so tired, I'm so tired...."
P.C.L.:
The Village (everyone loves Your Silent Face and Leave Me Alone and Age of consent for good reason)
Low Life:
I used to think Sooner, but there seems to be a lot of Sooner fans, so I'll go with Face Up. A truly ripping tune.
Brotherhood:
Broken Promise or All Day Long. Both are great, both are rarely mentioned.
Technique:
Love Less
180 seconds of absolute incomparable Perfection. I absolutely love Mr. Disco but few others seem to like it.
Republic:
Everyone Everywhere-one of the few decent songs on the album outside of Regret and Special.
Get Ready:
At Close Range-amazing song.
WFTSC:
Morning Night and Day. We all know WFTSC, Krafty, Turn etc are great. Morning Night and Day is pretty damn good too.
Its difficult to say which songs are underrated because I can only go on what I feel about them, and I also believe genuine fans with more than a passing interest can appreciate the less lauded songs. I would say that Lonesome Tonight, Sooner Than You Think, 586 (Peel sessions), Here to Stay, and Chosen Time are all class songs that never get a mention in New Order articles. But then what do journalists know.
here to stay has been mentioned a few times. it runs neck and neck with TPK as my favourite NO song; it's absolutely brilliant.
All of Republic beyond Regret.
Sorry if I'm bad at quoting, not to sure how to do it. Anyway, I agree Ally, I love Republic. Maybe too much, since its in my top three! I mean come on, Bernard worked really hard on that album. And he made it sound great in my opinion. Kind of pre-raise the pressure I think. I hope you weren't being sarcastic, lol.
Beach Boy wrote:
All of Republic beyond Regret.
Sorry if I'm bad at quoting, not to sure how to do it. Anyway, I agree Ally, I love Republic. Maybe too much, since its in my top three! I mean come on, Bernard worked really hard on that album. And he made it sound great in my opinion. Kind of pre-raise the pressure I think. I hope you weren't being sarcastic, lol.
Quoting just fine to me mate! 
Republic was indeed a great album badly underrated by the fanbase even to this day. When I saw this thread I thought I'd nominate the whole album rather than just one song. The same tired arguments I've heard rolled out to justify it's crap review rating include lack of Hooky bass and annoyance at the presence of "good" production. Since good production is a rarity on a New Order record (except WFTSC) I prefer to stick up for it rather than bitch about it! :D Plus there's plenty of Hooky bass on Republic but for some reason people seem to home in on "World" as the root of all evil. It's a good house single, and simply because Hooky's twanging bass isn't on it does not make it the anti-christ 
Let's not forget it brought us Regret, Ruined in a day, and Special. Republic's a shitload better than Get Ready anyway! 
Ally.
