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Just wondered if there was any particular reasons for the decisions, or interesting stories behind any of NewOrders album titles? or if indeed they came up with them themselves?
Is it something Peter Saville has a role in, or they were just assigned with one by the label? (talking about LR here i gather!)
I know in an interview when Barney was asked about the name "Electronic" he admitted that they didnt even have a name to begin with so they had to call us something!
I think Steve justs thumbs through the dictionary...points his finger to the page, and whatever entry is there...that's the name...
Well, I gues chronologically "Movement" comes after "Still", so that makes sense. There was a quote from Barney where he said something along the lines of New Order were once part of the factory empire, but no more, hence "Republic". Over on A.N Other forum, someone claimed that "Low-Life" was a comment on both the band's fanbase and the Order themselves (the band becoming increasingly cocky and obnoxious circa 84-85); "Brotherhood" was also claimed to be a sly nod to the band-fan relationship, as well as the tight-knit band collective. "Substance" is obviously about drugs, plus it's better than "New Order: The Singles". "Technique" I guess is about the band fine-tuning their skills (again remember Wilson quote from TV about them learining to make singles about three singles in, but only perfected the art of LPs with this one). As for "PC&L", I dunno, but if you swapped it with "Republic" it'd make more sense. "Get Ready"? Fuck knows. Probably just the obvious.
But, of course, they play their cards very close to their chest, so this is (as ever) just idle speculation......
The story I've heard regarding PCL is that it was a phrase lifted off someone's copy of Orwell's Animal Farm. Doesn't Hooky sing something about a "movement" in Dreams Never End? Anyways, I finally heard the bit about "living the low-life" inbetween PK and This Time of Night on Low-life a few days ago.
Regarding "Power, Corruption & Lies" I've heard a story that the group were searching for an album title that had nothing to do with the songs. There were several absurd titles to choose between and New Order decided to pick this one created by Steve Morris.
I think the title "Get Ready" was meant as a cruel, sarcastic joke targeted toward loyal American fans who must have done something to offend Bernard terribly.
I am ready...for a second single, for a tour, for Here to Stay, for a backrub, whatever...bring it on.
I think it means "Get Ready.....for a great album with no chart success whatsoever!"
The world needs more New Order and less P. Diddy (I know I'm going out on a limb saying that, but I believe it)
Originally posted by Taboo # 7 The story I've heard regarding PCL is that it was a phrase lifted off someone's copy of Orwell's Animal Farm. Doesn't Hooky sing something about a "movement" in Dreams Never End? Anyways, I finally heard the bit about "living the low-life" inbetween PK and This Time of Night on Low-life a few days ago.
I thought it was a description of orwell's "1984" that they got off the back of a book, perhaps "Animal Farm"?
I preferred the original working titles they had for PC&L anyway - variously, "How Does It Feel", "Fuck!" and "Piss Off You Shitheads!!".
Much much more eloquent methinks, heh heh....! :D
