Favourite New Order promotion era ?

For mine i'd have to say i liked the 'Republic' era, being new into the London Records fold they certainly gave them some hype to launch the album, plenty of TV appearances, high profile single releases, HUGE posters in all the stores, collectable digipacks and of course David Hasslehoff!!

Personally I prefer the Brotherhood era!

So grotesquely anonimous that the damn album was on the windowshop of my favorite record store for TWO WHOLE WEEKS without me noticing it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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I like that squishy orange cover on the promo (?) cd of Republic. I have a sealed one that's never touched and an open one that's gently squeezed....mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

:D:D:D:D:D anita, gonna look for it now...

Movement era...radical shows, rock 'n' roll, Granada TV, a new band trying to start again without any international promotion, Tony Wilson, Martin Hanett. Great era, good stuff and less promotion. Anyway, they're now on the top.

Originally posted by DoN For mine i'd have to say i liked the 'Republic' era, being new into the London Records fold they certainly gave them some hype to launch the album, plenty of TV appearances, high profile single releases, HUGE posters in all the stores, collectable digipacks and of course David Hasslehoff!!

I agree; I love the art for Republic, all those singles, all those remixes. It was such a thrill seeing the Regret CD single suddenly and unexpectedly appear in stores.

Originally posted by Patrick > Originally posted by DoN> For mine i'd have to say i liked the 'Republic' era, being new into the London Records fold they certainly gave them some hype to launch the album, plenty of TV appearances, high profile single releases, HUGE posters in all the stores, collectable digipacks and of course David Hasslehoff!!

I agree; I love the art for Republic, all those singles, all those remixes. It was such a thrill seeing the Regret CD single suddenly and unexpectedly appear in stores.

i would have to completely disagree. I still do not like the "artwork" for Republic era singles etc...

My least favorite by a mile. I do however have strange taste because the most appealing covers of all are the 86 era sleeves. Brotherhood, State/BLT, Shellshock.

top 10 sleeves:

temptation 12" shellshock 12" bizarre love triangle 12" brotherhood low-life lp perfect kiss 12" ceremony (gold) egg 12" technique lp & cd blue monday 12'

obviously, the most minimal sleeves are the most appealing to me.

Originally posted by Biznotic Love Trapazoid > Originally posted by Patrick> > > > Originally posted by DoN> > For mine i'd have to say i liked the 'Republic' era, being new into the London Records fold they certainly gave them some hype to launch the album, plenty of TV appearances, high profile single releases, HUGE posters in all the stores, collectable digipacks and of course David Hasslehoff!! >

I agree; I love the art for Republic, all those singles, all those remixes. It was such a thrill seeing the Regret CD single suddenly and unexpectedly appear in stores.

i would have to completely disagree. I still do not like the "artwork" for Republic era singles etc...

My least favorite by a mile. I do however have strange taste because the most appealing covers of all are the 86 era sleeves. Brotherhood, State/BLT, Shellshock.

top 10 sleeves:

temptation 12" shellshock 12" bizarre love triangle 12" brotherhood low-life lp perfect kiss 12" ceremony (gold) egg 12" technique lp & cd blue monday 12'

obviously, the most minimal sleeves are the most appealing to me.

Are you a PSB fan by any chance then Brian?!?!

The no, to limited advertising was rather impressive in the old days but I have to admit that the whole Regret/Republic campaign was rather smart.

Any band who can utilise something like Baywatch into anything approaching credible has to have some style. I have always been amazed how New Order can make ANYTHING cool.

DM

Originally posted by David Molyneux The no, to limited advertising was rather impressive in the old days but I have to admit that the whole Regret/Republic campaign was rather smart. Any band who can utilise something like Baywatch into anything approaching credible has to have some style. I have always been amazed how New Order can make ANYTHING cool.DM

always inspiring.

DM - your name's familiar in conjunction with neworder (and I'm sure I've not met you) - read about yours & others international tour adventures - did you get name checked in UK press following the tour or a run out groove dedication, something like that?

Been puzzling me since you've been posting here...

Originally posted by Biznotic Love Trapazoid

i would have to completely disagree. I still do not like the "artwork" for Republic era singles etc...

My least favorite by a mile. I do however have strange taste because the most appealing covers of all are the 86 era sleeves. Brotherhood, State/BLT, Shellshock.

top 10 sleeves:

temptation 12" shellshock 12" bizarre love triangle 12" brotherhood low-life lp perfect kiss 12" ceremony (gold) egg 12" technique lp & cd blue monday 12'

obviously, the most minimal sleeves are the most appealing to me.

Agreed on Republic - it's grotesque. My fave sleeve is still the Procession 7" - instant collectibility and a nice graphic. Does that count as "promotion"?

The image of that two storey building covered with Technique posters left a lasting impression on me.

damn, can't remember a single one of them...except get ready. and that one wasn't very good.