Temple or Tomb? NOOL in the UK media

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8 Dec 2002, 18:26

Todays edition of The Observer contains a review of Retro which should be of interest to all the contributors to this forum who complained about the initial track-list of the 4- CD set.

Critic Kitty Empire considers the value of a Box Set before commenting....

'Box sets are record company toys, repackaging their chattels' back catalogue in evermore inventive ways. Retro features 4 CDs, compiled by journalists and fellow musicians that divides New Order's riches into 4 seams: Pop, Fan, Club & Live. Fans on a New Order website grumbled so much when the details of the box set were announced - not enough rarities, you see - that a fifth CD was hastily added, of harder to find material, such as the full version of 'Elegia'.....

For the full article visit;

http://www.observer.co.uk/review/story/0,6903,855734,00.html

8 Dec 2002, 18:56

thanks for the link...I don't seem to be able to find this here paper in the states!!!! :wink:

8 Dec 2002, 19:29

There is also a review in the Indy - gives it 4 stars (out of 5) and says the perfect kiss is 'peerless diptych (what ever the fcuk that means), calls BM overrated,Bernard has a weak, all to human voice, Gillian creates immaculate electronic edifices and classes ELC as silly-sweet

8 Dec 2002, 20:12

Well, credits for the 5th disc goes to everyone whiners in here... :wink:

And of course, Mr 4-45 himself. :hi: