Broken Promise.
Great song.
I agree that Republic as a whole is underrated, but Ruined In a Day and Spooky are in my opinion the worst two consecutive tracks on any New Order album.
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I'd say State of the Nation is by far the most underrated NO song, though Republic is indeed the most underrated album.
thanks for letting me quote you ally. I love Republic & get ready, don't know why so many people see them as bad albums. I mean, how could anyone hate ruined in a day? It has that "leave me alone" guitar feel to it. It had four singles, and was 11 in the US right? In my mind that tells me it is atleast in NO top 5 albums. But we all have our opinions I suppose. Oh, & I also love the music videos from the Republic period. Just brilliant in my mind, love the atmosphere.
marcus mee wrote: Doubts Even Here Ecstacy Sub Culture State of the Nation Mr Disco Special
Perhaps underrated is the wrong term, but I agree that State Of The Nation isn't as bad as it's made out to be. Shame Of The Nation is much, much worse. :D
The rest are all fine, so long as we're talking about the Low-Life version of Sub-Culture and not the 12".
Chosen Time The Village This Time of Night All Day Long Mr. Disco Young Offender Vicious Streak I Told You So
easy....
the whole of Movement (as produced by Martin Hannett)
...seems badly underrated 'round these parts.
Daver wrote:
marcus mee wrote: Doubts Even Here Ecstacy Sub Culture State of the Nation Mr Disco Special
Perhaps underrated is the wrong term, but I agree that State Of The Nation isn't as bad as it's made out to be. Shame Of The Nation is much, much worse. :D
The rest are all fine, so long as we're talking about the Low-Life version of Sub-Culture and not the 12".
Oh, rest assured we are!!
Cries and Whispers Slow Jam Way of Life Truth Denial This Time of Night Everyone Everywhere Every Little Counts
runwild 1 wrote: ...Run wild ...
after hearing it live Friday night, I might give some thought to this as well!!!
BLT....because it is not in the top 50 dance songs of all time........and it should be in the top 5. True Faith a close second.
Beach Boy wrote: thanks for letting me quote you ally. I love Republic & get ready, don't know why so many people see them as bad albums. I mean, how could anyone hate ruined in a day? It has that "leave me alone" guitar feel to it. It had four singles, and was 11 in the US right? In my mind that tells me it is atleast in NO top 5 albums.
I'm with you and Ally on this one, Beach Boy; I've never understood why people seem to hate Republic and GR so much. When I see someone on these boards ripping into either of those albums, I just go: 
Blue Monday! 
I agree that EGG is underrated along with lots of their earlier stuff, like Procession and Hurt.
I also think that the songs from Low Life are VASTLY underrated.
From the pre-release reviews of WFTSC in the press, I got the impression "I Told You So" was gonna suck baboon ass. But I think it's a great song.
Most underrated song has to be Here to Stay. Absolutely brilliant. Honarary mention to Sooner than you think, Close Range, and Mr Disco.
As for Republic, while it has some good points, i.e. regret, special, everyone everywhere, it sure does have a lot of crap i.e. liar, chemical, times change... Also, bear in mind that it came off the back of technique, and also the first electronic album, both of which are stormers. So it had a lot to live up to. I think, as with a lot of New Order stuff, that it worked better live.
I agree very much with the Major and Patrick about Here to Stay.
And 5 8 6: I think Way of Life is ace. Favorite off Brotherhood.
Way of Life Weirdo (never mentioned) Don't Do It Best & Marsh (brilliant beats and melodies) Lonesome Tonight Turn the Heater On The Him LoveLess (one of their best songs) Avalanch Slow Jam Rock the Shack Vietnam Chosen Time Peter Saville Show Soundtrack
MOST OVERRATED: Regret Bizarre Love Triangle Crystal (most overrated of all time) pretty much all of Low-Life
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.
Ally.
Ally, i love Republic but your out of your mind if you think there's "plenty of Hookys bass on Republic"
There are a few bits here and there, mostly buried in the mix. Republic is a Bernard Sumner solo album with a helping hand from the Other Two despite what it says on the sleeve.
Dracula's Castle. One of my favourite tracks on WFTSC, but I see it went out fairly early in the Survivor vote on this site 
