POTHL new single?

From Facebook:

From when New Order first began, we have worked with some amazing talent on all our music videos. True Faith & World are just some of our favourites but now it’s somebody else's turn to create a new video just for us. Creative community Genero is teaming up with us to launch a new competition for a budding creative to make a video for our song 'People On The High Line'. If you think you have what it takes, follow the link and enter your video to be considered for this unique opportunity. Entries must be submitted by 5th June

I hope it's not going to be the next single, I'm guessing it's going to be wheeled out tonight with La Roux doing backing vocals, already planning to use the opportunity to go and get another drink while its played. Plastic would have been a far better choice for the next single.

Ken Doherty wrote:

I hope it's not going to be the next single, I'm guessing it's going to be wheeled out tonight with La Roux doing backing vocals, already planning to use the opportunity to go and get another drink while its played. Plastic would have been a far better choice for the next single.

I agree that Plastic seems an obvious choice for remixes, but I think it's unlikely to be a single as it lacks a strong chorus. In fact, there's really not much of a vocal melody at all.

Yeah, "Plastic" would be a better choice indeed, but doesn't make sense a video contest for a song with a Radio Edit mix available if it is not the project for the next single.

Not a bad song at all... I really love that funky sound. But evidently I would choose "Plastic" as a single.

This competition almost certainly makes POTHL the next single. 'Academic' is a much more worthy choice (and I doubt there will be a fifth single), but there you go.

If you set up an account at Genero you can stream and download the "unmastered" edit of POTHL. I actually really like this version as much of it retains the instrumental parts of the track without the verses and choruses dominating - unusual for a radio edit.

I do wonder if this will be a video specific edit of the track, with a different edit becoming the released single mix (as with 'World'). We shall see, but I'm liking the 'Video Edit' and hope this becomes the single mix.

Would still much prefer 'Academic' as the next/final single though.

Andy

I guess a lot of POTHL discussion has disappeared with the fourm issues.

Perhaps this will help bring things back up to date. Late Night Tough Guy (LNTG Can't get Any Higher) remix:

Claptone Remix:

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It's strange that the single released in 3 days, but the video is nowhere...

TechnoPop wrote: It's strange that the single released in 3 days, but the video is nowhere...

I recall the Tutti Frutti clip showing up well after that single was out...

Did anyone here receive their 12" and/or CD today early? I got home from work this afternoon and there had been a delivery attempted to my house and a Yodel card put through my letterbox. Just says on the card the parcel wouldn't fit through the letterbox . Doesn't say what it is. Tried phoning the number but keep getting engaged tone. Wasn't expecting delivery til tomorrow the 29th or later and not expecting any other delivery at the moment.

This release has special relevance to me as this falls on my birthday :) Plus I really like the track, bounces along nicely :)

CD ordered.

Fotzepolitic wrote: Did anyone here receive their 12" and/or CD today early? I got home from work this afternoon and there had been a delivery attempted to my house and a Yodel card put through my letterbox. Just says on the card the parcel wouldn't fit through the letterbox . Doesn't say what it is. Tried phoning the number but keep getting engaged tone. Wasn't expecting delivery til tomorrow the 29th or later and not expecting any other delivery at the moment.

I got confirmation of despatch yesterday (Thursday) from Piccadilly Records so I'm expecting my bundle today. Where did you order yours from? With previous releases I know people on here have received their copies a day or so early before.

BazG wrote:

Fotzepolitic wrote: Did anyone here receive their 12" and/or CD today early? I got home from work this afternoon and there had been a delivery attempted to my house and a Yodel card put through my letterbox. Just says on the card the parcel wouldn't fit through the letterbox . Doesn't say what it is. Tried phoning the number but keep getting engaged tone. Wasn't expecting delivery til tomorrow the 29th or later and not expecting any other delivery at the moment.

I got confirmation of despatch yesterday (Thursday) from Piccadilly Records so I'm expecting my bundle today. Where did you order yours from? With previous releases I know people on here have received their copies a day or so early before.

I ordered from NewOrder store thing

quick review:

1 People On The High Line (Richard X Radio Edit) 3:35 average, but short edit

2 People On The High Line (Claptone Remix) 6:18 another version thats not much different

3 People On The High Line (Lntg Can't Get Any Higher Remix) 7:20 boring stripped down dub

4 People On The High Line (Planet Funk Remix) 5:48 good, but way too short version, sounds like it's in a different key

5 People on the High Line (Extended Mix) 7:51 standard extended version

6 People On The High Line (Hybrid Remix) 9:02 excellent, extended electro mix with breakbeats

7 People On The High Line (Hybrid Armchair Remix) 5:39 good, quiet ambient version

later -1

^ Well I look forward to hearing those Hybrid remixes. Guess I should have ordered before today.

New Order store do like to hit you with postage don't they? The CD single (i.e. what I've ordered for now) may be a good price (£4.99) on the NO store but an additional £3.49 for standard shipping is a LOT. Piccadilly Records charge 50p more for the product but £2 less for the shipping. They win my order.

Debaser wrote: ^ Well I look forward to hearing those Hybrid remixes. Guess I should have ordered before today.

New Order store do like to hit you with postage don't they? The CD single (i.e. what I've ordered for now) may be a good price (£4.99) on the NO store but an additional £3.49 for standard shipping is a LOT. Piccadilly Records charge 50p more for the product but £2 less for the shipping. They win my order.

My CD & 12" arrived this morning from Piccadilly Records and I was charged £3.55 delivery for both items combined. Very reasonable shipping charges and always a reliable service.

Fotzepolitic - I think the NO Store send out on a 2-3 day service in the UK, so it might very well be that's what your parcel is.

I'm off to listen....

BazG wrote:

Fotzepolitic - I think the NO Store send out on a 2-3 day service in the UK, so it might very well be that's what your parcel is.

Tried again to contact the courier that tried to deliver something yesterday, Yodel, but can't get through.

Then it occurred to me to log in and check my account in NewOrder store.My bundle is showing as not even shipped yet! Still "Packing" .So a) I've no idea what Yodel have tried to deliver to me and b) NewOrder store hasn't even shipped my stuff yet.This POTHL single isn't working out very well for me so far, is it? Oh well, worse things happen at sea.

Fotzepolitic wrote:

BazG wrote:

Fotzepolitic - I think the NO Store send out on a 2-3 day service in the UK, so it might very well be that's what your parcel is.

Tried again to contact the courier that tried to deliver something yesterday, Yodel, but can't get through.

Then it occurred to me to log in and check my account in NewOrder store.My bundle is showing as not even shipped yet! Still "Packing" .So a) I've no idea what Yodel have tried to deliver to me and b) NewOrder store hasn't even shipped my stuff yet.This POTHL single isn't working out very well for me so far, is it? Oh well, worse things happen at sea.

That's really poor service, but that's one of the reasons I stopped ordering from the NO store. They're not necessarily the cheapest, releases are obviously not posted out on time, the delivery service isn't quick enough (Piccadilly Records use Royal Mail 24), and downloads invariably go wrong and are never delivered promptly.

I know I keep championing Piccadilly Records but everything I have ordered from there, always turns up on time, and unlike outlets ĺike Norman Records, they only take your money at the time of despatch, rather than at the order point.

I bet you're wondering now what your parcel is. 😁

So all the mixes are on Spotify now.

For those who thought the original POTHL was a bit light in it's loafers, Hybrid add a big pair of stomping boots to proceedings. And it works pretty well.

Hybrid's Armchair mix may be ambient, but in a slightly menacing way. They've managed to a bring a dark, almost sci-fi vibe to the track.

As for Planet Funk -well it's not quite WFTSC but it's pretty good nonetheless, especially from about 1.50 onwards. A tinkling piano motif that reminds me of FSOL's Papua New Guinea, and a sort of electro-trance vibe that you can lose yourself in on headphones. Oh and no Elly Jackson. The more I listen to it the better it gets.

I think it's safe to say that the Hybrid and Planet Funk mixes are considerably better than the original. What a pleasant surprise!

I ordered the 12" and the picture disk 7" - still waiting on those. I did receive the free digital tracks of the edit and Claptone Remix. Must order myself the previously released singles from this album on 12" so I can complete the colored vinyl set.

Just in case I'm the first one to notice...

There's two versions of the Claptone remix: the Claptone Remix (6:18) on the CD single and iTunes, plus the Claptone 12" Remix (6:35) on the vinyl and accompanying digital download bundle. The build-up is a bit longer on the 12" version, and features the first verse vocals (missing from the shorter CD version).

The minor difference actually made me wonder if the version on the CD-S and iTunes is in fact a mis-labelled 'Claptone Dub' or similar. Who knows?!

Cheers

Mr Discography

Mr Discography wrote: Just in case I'm the first one to notice...

There's two versions of the Claptone remix: the Claptone Remix (6:18) on the CD single and iTunes, plus the Claptone 12" Remix (6:35) on the vinyl and accompanying digital download bundle. The build-up is a bit longer on the 12" version, and features the first verse vocals (missing from the shorter CD version).

The minor difference actually made me wonder if the version on the CD-S and iTunes is in fact a mis-labelled 'Claptone Dub' or similar. Who knows?!

Cheers

Mr Discography

From a japanese web store:

People On The High Line - Claptone 12' Remix [6:37]People On The High Line - Extended Mix [5:41]

Is the B Side really the extended mix??

Still showing in my account at NewOrder store as not shipped yet.I've messaged them but no reply yet.Starting to thing this could turn into a long drawn out saga.I mean, i could just listen to all the mixes right now on Spotify or Apple music but i was hoping and looking forward to receiving the 12" and CD and, you know, listening to them once i had the goods themselves in my hands.Such is life sometimes.Oh well.I've actually been quite lucky with NewOrder store up til now so maybe can't complain too much.This is the first problem i've had with them.

I agree with Less Than Zero (-1) that the Hybrid Remix is the standout.

There's nothing really poor, just mixes that subtract elements but don't take the track anywhere interesting enough with what's then left/added.

I think the Richard X edit is rather good considering the length. Would like to have had a new extended from him to see where else he could take it.

I've ordered both digital (via Juno) and shaped 7" from N.O. store... but the instant digital download offered with the purchase consisted only of MP3 files. Country restrictions, perhaps? I also never got the free HD audio download of the new extended mixes of Nothing But A Fool & Superheated from Complete Music, despite the fact I've bought the original vinyl box last year.

Lost for words here.I messaged NewOrder store again today about why i haven't received my 12" and CD and this time they replied.Guess what they're saying...... i'll not get the 12" and CD til the 7" is released in September because i ordered the lot together! Ha! That's what they seem to be telling me anyway(?) I'm speechless.

Their reply in full

"Hello , Many thanks for your e-mail. We have checked the system and can confirm that the release date of the item People On The High Line – 7" Shaped Picture Disc is the 09/09/2016 and therefore the whole order is still pending. Upon arrival of the item in our warehouse, your order will be processed accordingly and you will receive a shipment confirmation email from us. Please feel free to get in touch with us if you need further help with your order. Kind regards, Alex Warner Music Customer Services"

Fotzepolitic wrote:

"Hello , Many thanks for your e-mail. We have checked the system and can confirm that the release date of the item People On The High Line – 7" Shaped Picture Disc is the 09/09/2016 and therefore the whole order is still pending. Upon arrival of the item in our warehouse, your order will be processed accordingly and you will receive a shipment confirmation email from us. Please feel free to get in touch with us if you need further help with your order. Kind regards, Alex Warner Music Customer Services"

Ha, funny! Well maybe not for you. I'm sure you don't need us to tell you how to respond to that! However...if it were me, I'd cancel the whole order, place a fresh order for the 7" only, and get the other items from Piccadilly Records. But I hope you have a bit more "banter" with them before you do that. This could be entertaining (well maybe not for you), keep us posted.

Debaser wrote:

Fotzepolitic wrote:

"Hello , Many thanks for your e-mail. We have checked the system and can confirm that the release date of the item People On The High Line – 7" Shaped Picture Disc is the 09/09/2016 and therefore the whole order is still pending. Upon arrival of the item in our warehouse, your order will be processed accordingly and you will receive a shipment confirmation email from us. Please feel free to get in touch with us if you need further help with your order. Kind regards, Alex Warner Music Customer Services"

Ha, funny! Well maybe not for you. I'm sure you don't need us to tell you how to respond to that! However...if it were me, I'd cancel the whole order, place a fresh order for the 7" only, and get the other items from Piccadilly Records. But I hope you have a bit more "banter" with them before you do that. This could be entertaining (well maybe not for you), keep us posted.

Yeah..... well, i messaged them again basically asking them if it was their idea of a joke.Made a couple of comments about them being cheapskates because of the fact they don't want to send out two different deliveries.Because that's what basically they've done albeit very craftily.They've charged me £5.99 packing and shipping but declined to tell me that will be for one, all in, delivery of the bundle.Either that or it's too difficult for them to separate my order up between the 12" & CD and the 7" which is what i've also suggested to them.

Unfortunately for me, though conveniently for them, there doesn't seem to be an order cancellation option at NewOrder store, at least not that i've managed to find.The only way to cancel an order would appear to be by sending them a message.Which of course they'll claim to have never received/ignore.

At the end of the day though there's much worse things going on in the world and i get the feeling my complaints to NewOrder store will be a waste of energy and like i said the there doesn't appear to be a cancellation of order option other than sending them a message.Guess i'll just have to wait til September to receive my 12", CD and 7" bundle.

Think I may have found where you can cancel your order at NewOrder store . In the "Contact us" section there's a cancellation option in the drop down but you can only send them a message requesting one . You don't appear able to do it yourself from your end.I may try it though, tell em where to go .

So...

Radio Edit and Extended Mix - most enjoyable tracks onthe CD, but not exactly remixes are they?

Claptone - most listenable and enjoyable mix of the bunch for me. Gives an effortless quality and flow to the song. LTNG - bores me to death. Planet Funk - a bit weird, not a fan of the auto-tuned vocals in mixes which change the original key. Hybrid - good remix, but nothing stand-out. Hybrid Armchair - again, a bit boring, but not as unnervingly repetitive as the LTNG remix.

All in all, a mediocre package, but 4 out of 7 being rated good to excellent is good enough.