Wouldn't be very hard would it??? But personally,I prefer Get Ready,just think the songs are stronger.Mix the best of the two & there's a very good album
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WFTSC, best since Technique?
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WFTSC, best since Technique?
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oldmonkey wrote: It's better than Technique - it's the best one since PC&L to me.
Would never have put you down for ever saying that
not sure now
I think there are more good tracks of WFTSC than either Rep or GR, but Crystal is the best thing they recorded (possibly ever...) and Regret is a classic (I like spooky too). WFTSC gets it for me because
Turn, GIAUE, WFTSC, Hey Now are all top draw.
Technique shits all over WFTSC. of that there is no doubt.
True dat.
Like Get Ready better than WFTSC.
[Though "Turn" is No. 3 on my favorite NO tracks]
I don't know how anyone can say that one is better than the other. Like trying to select your favourite grandchild - surely you love them all.
However for me: nothing tops Technique
Then (most-liked first) WFTSC, Republic and Get Ready.
Get Ready just hasn't gone the distance - can't remember when I played it last. In fact, I'm not even sure I've got a copy. The only song I really like on there is Run Wild.
Republic is a classic, but it looses it's way about halfway through and there's not enough BASS on it.
Waiting for the Siren's call has many stand-out tracks and no really rotten fillers like Republic or GR - they're all great songs.
Oh, that's how you do it 
"WFTSC" couldn't have been a song on Technique in my opinion but "Turn" might...anyone else?
To me, they've yet to come close to topping Technique. Sadly, I don't think they ever will.
But of the three since I've got to go with the latest. I really didn't like Republic bar a couple songs. Get Ready was better... refreshing... but didn't really grab me. WFTSC did, and some songs are fucking great... but some aren't. Still, it's better than the last two, which led me to vote yes.
They're a far different band than they were back then. They've still got some of it... whatever "it" is. In some aspects they've gotten better. However some of what made them really great in the first place... their daring, edgy, couldn't give a fuck attitude that gave their music such a brooding filmic quality... that's just not there anymore
Mr disco 99 wrote: To me, they've yet to come close to topping Technique. Sadly, I don't think they ever will.
But of the three since I've got to go with the latest. I really didn't like Republic bar a couple songs. Get Ready was better... refreshing... but didn't really grab me. WFTSC did, and some songs are fucking great... but some aren't. Still, it's better than the last two, which led me to vote yes.
They're a far different band than they were back then. They've still got some of it... whatever "it" is. In some aspects they've gotten better. However some of what made them really great in the first place... their daring, edgy, couldn't give a fuck attitude that gave their music such a brooding filmic quality... that's just not there anymore
I agree with all of this, other than your view on Republic, which I love. Anyway, I think all bands lose that edge after a while. Maybe it's just part of the maturing process???
"Get Ready" is much better than "WFTSC"! "Crystal", "60 Miles", "Primitive Notion" and "Close Range" are f*cking great songs! "Who's Joe", "Hey Now What You Doing", "Krafty" or "Turn" are good ones, but not brilliant.
I think "Republic" is the worst one...
Julio wrote: Get Ready is a very classic New Order! Second post in my list, after Low-Life
Yeah, drums and bass riffs on "Primitive Notion" sounds like old Joy Division songs!
Smarra[gold]dona wrote: IMO WFTSC is the worst album they ever created for me there is one really good track(the title track) and the rest is a bunch of crap, Get ready Blows it away and so does republic despite having a lot of crap on it as well
"Who's Joe"??????? - surely one of the best tracks ever? Up with Sunrise for me
Oh my god !!!!
Technique is the greatest album in the world.....
WFTSC is not a patch on it. Maybe thats because I played WFTSC to death for 2 months before it was due out.
I would have to say GR is a far better album than WFTSC. if only for the time we had to wait fot it !!!
Major Tarantino wrote: get ready had a few total shite tracks, a lot of average ones and 2 that were good.
wftsc has 2 classics, a lot of good ones and 2 that are shite.
republic has 3 classics and a whole load of shite.
wftsc wins!
WHAT CLASSICS ARE ON WFTSC? NONE!
GET READY HAS CRYSTAL, TURN MY WAY, PRIMITIVE NOTION, VICIOUS STREAK, RUN WILD.
IS IT THE SAME PERSON WHOS VOTED YES 40 TIMES?
I DONT UNDERSTAND HOW A POLL RESULT CAN BE SO COMPLETELY AT ODDS TO WHAT PEOPLE HAVE POSTED!?
SABATAGE?!
NO Regret wrote: IS IT THE SAME PERSON WHOS VOTED YES 40 TIMES?
I DONT UNDERSTAND HOW A POLL RESULT CAN BE SO COMPLETELY AT ODDS TO WHAT PEOPLE HAVE POSTED!?
SABATAGE?!
I'm not sure what you're talking about. Though I voted no myself, I did predict at the beginning of thisd thread that yes would win. This is because I can tell from previous threads that Republic is probably the least favorite album on this site, and Crystal is pretty much the only highly regarded song off of Get Ready (maybe Primitive Notion too) while WFTSC has WFTSC, Turn, and Guilt as very popular songs.
Shellshocker wrote:
NO Regret wrote: IS IT THE SAME PERSON WHOS VOTED YES 40 TIMES?
I DONT UNDERSTAND HOW A POLL RESULT CAN BE SO COMPLETELY AT ODDS TO WHAT PEOPLE HAVE POSTED!?
SABATAGE?!
I'm not sure what you're talking about. Though I voted no myself, I did predict at the beginning of thisd thread that yes would win. This is because I can tell from previous threads that Republic is probably the least favorite album on this site, and Crystal is pretty much the only highly regarded song off of Get Ready (maybe Primitive Notion too) while WFTSC has WFTSC, Turn, and Guilt as very popular songs.
Fair enought but its pretty lame that those who voted yes couldnt defend their decision.
I wasnt sure about WFTSC when it first come out. And Im still of the same opinion now. Whereas Get Ready is a pretty good album with some great tracks. I dont think history wil be kind to WFTFSC.
i prefer get ready to WFTSC. crystal, close range, slow jam (yes, indeed), primitive notion.... WFTSC has some excellent songs, but get ready has more of them, IMO.
While WFTSC is indeed a great great album I love Republic more, has a real hold on my heart, seems more emotional.
Alan.
You're all clueless. WFTSC is SUPERB. I still listen to it regularly. After Technique and PC&L it's their best.
Every track on it is New Order taken to another level because the sound is so top-notch. That's why Get Ready and Republic aren't as good.
I also think it's a great songwriting effort. Honestly, I was gutted when I first heard 'Crystal' and '60MPH', they're alright, but were disappointing as 'comeback singles'. All the songs on WFTSC are brilliant, except Jetstream.
I really don't get you lot.
Ok, so I'll have to be one of those who will defend his "yes" then 
While I enjoyed pretty much Get Ready, who has one of my favorite New Order tracks in Turn My Way (despite what some of you might think of the track ), I believe WFTSC is a best overall album.
While there are songs on Get Ready that I could pass, like Rock The Shack and Run Wild, beside Working Overtime which doesn't do it for me, I enjoy all the rest, yes, even Jetstream.
And for Republic, my first album as a fan, there were Chemical and Liar.
But to be honest here... I'm not convinced yet there is any New Order album I like more than another, they all are good to me, with each their weakness, but it's tough to rank them, after Low Life, because album before 1985, it's half-and-half for me.. I like 50% of what's on them.
Technique on the other hand, I don't like Fine Time and Guilty Partner, but the rest is pure joy...
Seems there are always 2 songs on each album I like less than all the others after all ;)
No, Republic, GR & WFTSC are pretty much on a par for me, some memorable moments but some ropey stuff as well... But I'd take 4 or 5 good NO tracks per album nowadays... Regret, World, RIAD, Avalanche, Crystal, Primitive Notion, Vicious Streak, Run Wild, Krafty, WFTSC, Turn, Who's Joe?...
Snorri xxx
