NewOrder Cult Classics — Forum Archive

8 Nov 2002, 05:05

What do you consider to be 'cult' new order classics?

I dont so much mean their big guns such as Temptation and Regret but for example 1963(for the subject matter) and True Faith(for the video) RTS(cause it despite it all it WILL still be debated about in years to come!)

8 Nov 2002, 05:16

MTO is one such track I'd missed out on over the years. I could imagine if it was ever on somewhere I would have instantly recognised it (The lyrics would have been a bit of a give away) as New Order and it would have bugged me not knowing what it was. If you haven't stumbled across it yet, it's on-line here.

8 Nov 2002, 05:30

"Lonesome Tonight". I don't know why they "wasted" it as a unthankful b-side...

8 Nov 2002, 05:46

I have alsways thought "Lets Go" is classic NO. Heavy bass, aggressive drums, a beautiful keyboard bit in the middle and typical Barney lyrics. A gem.

8 Nov 2002, 05:47

Marco beat me to it :nod: Definitely Lonesome Tonight! I'd also like to throw Brutal into the ring as well as Cries & Whispers and Hurt....and I see Mark has just beaten me to Let's Go as well, instrumental mind, not the one with the lyrics:D

8 Nov 2002, 05:57

Everythings's Gone Green's pure and classic cult New Order. It's the breaking point between the 'dark' JD-years and the more dancey stuff NO made in the years after. It sounds very inspired (what did they take that made everything go green?). A many layered psychedelic masterpiece and still one of my favorites.

8 Nov 2002, 06:02

Glad to see you guys have cottoned onto the idea of this thread :)

Cult classics are similar to "undiscovered classics" have a hardcore following and define the band in a time and a place

You've certainly picked out some gooduns so far!!

I'll stick my vote in for HURT as well :)

8 Nov 2002, 06:17

Wasn't Hurt compared to Duran Duran at the time, you old new romantics you..:D

8 Nov 2002, 06:34

Originally posted by Mark&nbspSmith Wasn't Hurt compared to Duran Duran at the time, you old new romantics you..:D

Really? Never knew that before :lol: Mind you, I know I'm gonna open masel uptae ridicule, but I have all the DD singles upto 86, they always came in handy at parties when the birds started moaning about NO, Mondays, Roses, Charlies etc... But to be truthful, how the fcuck can anyone compare this track with DD......answer? Drugs:D

8 Nov 2002, 06:41

You think thats's funny my wife was a Durranie and used to wait outside their houses in Brum to get a glimpse!! Must confess to seeing them at Villa Park in 1983 :o

8 Nov 2002, 06:57

Everythings Gone Green, its a dance song, its a new wave anthem, its out there slamming, it oozes aggression and passion. The first time I heard it in a club was in 1983 in Downtown Saturdays an aptly named dance club that was situated in The Old Town in Hastings, E. Sussex. :spin:

8 Nov 2002, 07:05

Love less... the song that named me...

8 Nov 2002, 08:31

Originally posted by DoN Glad to see you guys have cottoned onto the idea of this thread :)Cult classics are similar to "undiscovered classics" have a hardcore following and define the band in a time and a placeYou've certainly picked out some gooduns so far!!I'll stick my vote in for HURT as well :)

Yes "Hurt" gets my vote(glad im not the only one singing its praises) again. A top dance tune with a dark side. You love it really.

8 Nov 2002, 08:39

as it is when it was- just a great song, i think one of their best

8 Nov 2002, 15:23

sunrise...the most powerful n.o live track..

8 Nov 2002, 15:27

I would add Face-Up, the closer on Low-life. It's awesome and high on my list of faves

8 Nov 2002, 15:37

Well...

You all know what I'm going to answer.

So what's the point...

Turn My Way

It's a shame this song was never released...

My 2nd vote would go to Special.. and an honorable mention for Lonesome Tonight, the best-ever B-Side New Order did..

8 Nov 2002, 15:38

Chosen Time and Too Late for me, and ICB from the Peel session.

8 Nov 2002, 17:24

sunrise

8 Nov 2002, 17:34

dream attack, face up ,loveless, but most of all LEAVE ME ALONE IS NEW ORDER !!!

8 Nov 2002, 18:04

turn the heater on

8 Nov 2002, 18:47

AOC , cannot stop playing the live version Mr Muffy sent me

8 Nov 2002, 18:50

I've always had a soft spot for 'Murder'...that really is the single that never was! It's nothing like the other stuff they were doing at the time and the samples from 2001 A Space Oddessy make it pretty spooky.

8 Nov 2002, 19:19

Lonesome Tonight here as well. I first played that rather than Thieves when I bought the single by accident.

8 Nov 2002, 21:40

Leave Me alone and Elegia

9 Nov 2002, 12:08

Originally posted by teleharmonium turn the heater on

That's a damn good one as well! (shoulda been on the box set, but oh well)

9 Nov 2002, 14:25

i'd have to go with elegia, as well. it's a beautiful song and it's nice to hear them try an instrumental for a change!

14 Dec 2002, 17:49

this one is a tough call. I'm gonna say "everythings gone green" because it's genius, and I'm going to go with "shell shock" because I love it and it seems to be forgotten by many.

14 Dec 2002, 18:17

I could go as far as to give you a full set of "cult classics" !!

In set order......

Let's Go Sooner Than You Think The Village Lonesome Tonight We All Stand (it's far far better live !!) Hurt Leave Me Alone Denial Face Up Sunrise

bung in a couple of classics for an encore, and you've got the perfect 1985 set !!!!

14 Dec 2002, 18:50

"This Time of Night", the best song off of Low Life and what I would consider some of their best work from the time period.