Nick King wrote:
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Yeah, "Vanishing Point" was rumoured as a single, but (to date), I don't believe anyone else has seen a promo if it? If one were to appear, it would probably be prohibitively expensive (even to me!). The only remix of "Vanishing Point" that's surfaced so far is the instrumental "Making Out" mix (for the TV drama, "Making Out" - essentially a track by The Other Two - aka Steve and Gillian).
And "Mr Disco" - the only time that's appeared on a promo single is in Brazil (see Nic's scan, above), with a couple of other bands on the same record.
So, any information - tracklistings, or memories of what mixes were on them, would be very useful! 
There's a DJ-only promo of "Don't Do It" (remixed by someone - I forget who?) that was released - that could have been you?
Well, you never know - when their new album is due (within the next two years, apparently), Warners/London might entertain us with album remasters/new compilations/etc? After all, major labels will do anything to try and make some more cash out of a back catalogue! :p
(me) Well, now I know why they were nicked! They probably cashed in on them, as they were so rare. Well, that 12" pressing of the "Don't Do It" remix is news to me. If it was my remix, it was released without my knowing! I would like to hear this one, and if it was my remix, would like to know who released it, as I would like to 'have a little talk' with them regarding it...sounds like it was a bootleg. I am sure the band wouldn't appreciate that very much either, as they may not have gotten their due for it, if it is a bootleg...but it is unlikely that it is mine, as I closely guard what I have remixed.
Also, I never released any remixes I have done...I just gave them club and airplay...to take a great track to new heights for the audience, is primarily the only purpose I have in remixing. The original master stays in my studio, and the copy I play never leaves my sight...wouldn't want anyone to bootleg them.
I have remixed enough New Order tracks (not to mention The Cure, Xymox, Depeche Mode, Red Flag and others) for an entire album of just that sort of thing, if New Order were to ever get ahold of them and release them. I must have done a dozen remixes of this band...my remixes are simple, though, and pretty much leave New Order's music intact...I am not one of those remixers who just take the vocal and shove their music aside and plop it on a new track. (coughs "Ammand" as Van Helden did some aledgedly bad remixes of this sort for New Order) I like remixes to have the intended sound of the band intact.
Interesting site, the one you guys mentioned...and the promo you mentioned, it was on its own, but I have seen that one.
Speaking of "The Other Two" that is something else, that is also entirely missing, that I want to get new copies of. I really liked their material.
Speaking of side-projects, I have a cdr promo of "from the hip" by Section 25, that also has alot of bonus tracks from singles...it appeared out of the blue a couple years ago, someone that was affiliated witht the old Factory label mailed it to me. Good stuff!
This sort of music is hard to find in my area...the music stores SUCK! 
You never hear anything about New Order, and they rarely ever put out ANYTHING by New Order (or any other similiar artist) unless it is the very latest or most commercial release. I tried to get the "Retro" five disc set....they couldn't even order it. By the time I found out that "60 miles an hour" was released as maxi single, it was already out of print. I think that is what is killing the music industry, and killing great labels like Factory. Unless it is Garth Brooks or the latest flavour-of-the-month hip-hop or pop/r&b act, you cannot get it...Radio only crams this country, rap and pop drivel down everyones throats in the USA...and ignores bands like New Order, The Other two, Xymox, Red Flag, etc, and unless you are affiliated with Clear Channel and any of the three remaining major labels, forget having your releases promoted well at all. And the cool stuff gets out of print so quickly, and they wonder why people bootleg to get this unavailable music. MP3s have killed the industry too, as nobody wants to buy music anymore.
I run a small indie label, and I know. And, you will never see me telling anyone they can't get anything from Robotique Records for being out-of-print! Even if I have to make a cdr copy myself of what they want, I will see to it personally that they can get the music from my label that they want, without them having to resort to piracy to get it.
I really hope New Order and their label releases all their unavailable stuff soon! It will do them a world of good, not to mention how much good it would be for us die-hard fans! I think if it was ever recorded, you should be able to get it if you want it. That is the approach that would be very refreshing to see labels such as the one New Order is on to take note of...and do it! I say now is the time. Screw waiting till after their other album is out. And, these under-rated bands like this need more aggressive promotion. You'd be surprised to find out how many people in my area never even heard of New Order.
have no clue how i should pay the shipping fees though
am i the only one?
nuts wrote:
Nic, how very dare you?
