Movement

Listen to this album late at night in complete quiet and discover what an underrated gem it is. This is the sound of New Order trying really hard not to be Joy Division and failing completely. For the first time I am really enjoying Movement, try it and see, you know you want to!

Ive been saying this for years... You just cant beat Chosen Time` at 3:30 am on a saturday morning, full blast - it blows me away

one thing I've never understood was why Movement was so shite, when the singles/b-sides released around that time were all amazing.

Originally posted by Seb Briggs one thing I've never understood was why Movement was so shite, when the singles/b-sides released around that time were all amazing.

That's a good point, Sebsy. I never thought of it that way... But it's true : "Movement" certainly pales in comparison with the singles. Although, if you think of it, there was only, Ceremony/In A Lonely Place, that were JD songs. The other singles came out in 82, I think...

I might give Movement another go tonight in the early hours of the morning in between the 10 mins. free slots on Sky.

The last time I played Movements it really brought a lot of memories back, mostly of birds of yore. Its a cliche but it really is heavy and depressing... just like a stale pastie.

Originally posted by Huntsman I might give Movement another go tonight in the early hours of the morning in between the 10 mins. free slots on Sky. The last time I played Movements it really brought a lot of memories back, mostly of birds of yore. Its a cliche but it really is heavy and depressing... just like a stale pastie.

You'll funkin' love it, but for funks sake, don't be ruining the atmosphere munchin' on those crunchy things you adore with all your soul!

I limit my consumption of the good stuff to weekend bouts otherwise I'd be the size of an average house end. I might brew up a cup of Horlicks after thee lass hits the sack and sit like a bastard with my phones on anticipating the glory days like an overused mule... If it gets boring though I'll be back to Television X for a quick shufty.

Ditch the cans, let it fill the room!

I can't, if I want to hear Movement really punish my lobes I'll have to encase my entire head module with restrictors...

only Huntsman can release untold war onto the world whence the lady has left the building on a night out... then the neighbours pay for having such a strange dog called Gipsy.

You're a strange one Huntsy lad, and no mistake. Bye for now.

Originally posted by Fac21 Ive been saying this for years... You just cant beat Chosen Time` at 3:30 am on a saturday morning, full blast - it blows me away

Yes, Chosen Time is really a favourite... I'd include it on any best of any time :)

glad you found it out. what about the Peel session versions of those movement songs? They give me the shivers everytime i listen to them. Un******believable such a power and melancholy . Reminds me of days gone by... Mario

and the noise that surrounds me, grows so loud in my head

ICB is just the best, Chosen Time as well. Movement is a damn good album (probably their most underrated). i personnally love how, as Muffy said, New Order are trying really hard not to sound like Joy Division and failing miserably at it. It really fits in after Closer or any of the live JD concerts I have on boot.

All Cats are Grey is a favourite Cure song of mine. Have just burnt a CD of the early singles, best Peel tracks and stuff off movement and played it on my way to Manchester and there are top tunes there no doubt, Procession, IALP, Too Late, Chosen Time, Dreams Never End, EGG and Dreams Never End to name a few.

It's 2.35 AM in the UK, it's Movement time, thank you and good night!

Yeah, I'll probably put some Movement on later on...

My favorite Cure track is "10:15 Saturday Night". Anyone else a big fan of that early Cure stuff? Anything from 79-86 (Staring At The Sea) kicks ass

I remember hearing that The Cure were the most prolific act of the Eighties or something like that, and looking over their career retrospective you can believe it. Staring At The Sea is 16-17 singles' worth, in 7 years. I guess you could say Robert Smith's got something going for him

It's funny how this thread managed to morph into a Cure discussion. I've nothing against the Cure you understand but why don't you two get a room together?

Seventeen Seconds sounds like it could be a Joy Division record. Faith's a little too dark, but there's an obvious JD influence on the Cure.

To quote 'Q' magazine's review of 'Get Ready' "there was a time it was said New Order only had two types of songs - the one that was photocopied by The Cure... the other ploughed a parallel furrow to the Pet Shop Boys" many is the time I've shown that quote to the baldie Cure loving Scottish twat I work with, who insists the ripping off has been done by New Order.

Cash for Questions: Robert Smith is asked how many songs he figures he ripped off New Order. He says not as much as they ripped the Cure off. Professional rivalry, perhaps?

the main difference is that New Order changed (pop)music, which can't be said for the Cure with it's pathetic looking frontman. Please stop talking about the Cure , i am just getting in the mood for oct. 12

Mario

won't you please let me go

Okay, Mr. Cure-a-phobic....sheesh.

Yeah, NO did do more for pop music, and they never really relased anything quite as embarrassing as Love Cats to boot.....wait, forgot World In Motion.

"We're fighting for England..."

Sorry, that's just a *terrible* song (and could lead to a nice topic.."Which NO song do you hate/like the least?")

To me they are the best ever in music history. I can't thinkl of any particular song i do not like. I even like World in motion! To me ,that is their strenght: to make albums that contain just brilliant songs.

Mario

but what's the use in complaining

Originally posted by Taboo # 7 Okay, Mr. Cure-a-phobic....sheesh.Yeah, NO did do more for pop music, and they never really relased anything quite as embarrassing as Love Cats to boot.....wait, forgot World In Motion. "We're fighting for England..."Sorry, that's just a *terrible* song (and could lead to a nice topic.."Which NO song do you hate/like the least?")

World in Motion terrible??? Purleasee! It was N.O. first and only number 1 single in the UK.I admit the lyrics can for trying,especially for a non-footballing nation ;),but it has its moments. Originally the track was an instrumental written by Steve and Gillian for a BBC tv youth prog back in 1988/89 called Reportage. BTW,never heard the lyrics "fighting for England"mentioned.

Originally posted by chris p World in Motion terrible??? Purleasee! It was N.O. first and only number 1 single in the UK.I admit the lyrics can for trying,especially for a non-footballing nation ;),but it has its moments.Originally the track was an instrumental written by Steve and Gillian for a BBC tv youth prog back in 1988/89 called Reportage.BTW,never heard the lyrics "fighting for England"mentioned.

Does this ring any bells? "We're playing for England (En-ger-land!)"

That's how little I listen to it, I guess. Just never a big fan of that track, sorry if that loses me any friends.

Originally posted by Taboo # 7 Sorry, that's just a *terrible* song (and could lead to a nice topic.."Which NO song do you hate/like the least?")

Dear Taboo 7...

I'm stupidly proud to say that, in this board history so far, I've ahd the thread that got the most replies. More than 120, if I remember well...

And the subject was very precisely that (worst song)...

And I just added my vote for World In Motion, though Shellshock comes pretty damn close as well

It's not being released in the US, I know that much, but it may be out already. In fact, I'm gonna go to a Cure site right now and check that out....

I have a really REALLY REALLY rare four-track ep of their classic "Pornography" Lp which only lists the first two songs and the last two, but there also feature three really exclusive inter-track links each of which only last about a minute and on closer inspection turn out to be instrumental loops made up of samples from three of the tracks left off this EP. And no. I'm not going to sell this version to ANYBODY either!!

Originally posted by Sébastien Boisvert I am for sure -- and I've been collecting different live versions of Faith for a while!Three Imaginary Boys / Faith / Seventeen Seconds / Pornography... wow...They released an album EACH YEAR at that time. Creativity, you said?S.

Funny you should ask this Taboo - as you set up a topic about The Cure elsewhere and I've already made a point about which Cure songs ripped of NO and vice versa - go back to it and have a look, see if you agree!

Originally posted by Taboo # 7 Cash for Questions: Robert Smith is asked how many songs he figures he ripped off New Order. He says not as much as they ripped the Cure off. Professional rivalry, perhaps?

The melodica on Truth gives me goosebumps every time.....

Originally posted by Sébastien Boisvert I always thought that Dreams Never End, Truth and Doubts Even Here were great tracks.And I'd really LOVE to hear Truth being played live today, with today's sound and technology. I think it could turn out to be very good... a bit like when The Cure are playing their very old tracks (which THEY do not hesitate to do, even if it means to play 32 songs sets for nearly 3 hours).

I was mesmerized by the rendition of All Cats Are Gray that was done on the Dream Tour. I think New Order could do the same with Truth, today. But Bernard doesn't give a damn...

Seb.

Sébastien.....go henceforth to Taboo#7's separate Cure topic and check out my list of New Order songs that sound like the Cure and Cure songs that sound like New Order!!! Quick!!

Originally posted by Sébastien Boisvert Don't you think that some of the early Cure work really sounds a lot like early New Order/Joy Division?You just can't ignore that!