Electronic - Some Distant Memory

Hello all,

I hardly post on these forums, but I wanted to see how many of you agree with me opining that "Some Distant Memory" is one of Electronic's best songs. I hadn't listened to their debut album in quite a while, but I popped it into my CD player a few days ago and found myself listening to "Some Distant Memory" more times than the other tracks.

I've always liked that song, but for some reason it leaves a stronger impression on me today than do the other tracks on the album, wonderful as they may be.

couldnt agree more absolute classic tune!!

aye its a good one.

my name is not important

top, top tune. Great opening.

I beefed up the low end using a WAV editor, perhaps a bit too much... I think it transforms the track quite nicely. The more prominent bassline gives the track a nice kick. Listen and see what you think... click on the play button in the eSnips music player.

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wif DoJo on electronic drums, its a quality track

Outoforder wrote: wif DoJo on electronic drums, its a quality track

Its a great song and I think the opening line is one of Barneys finest.

Whos Dofo BTW?

Yeah, I like this song a lot. But then, I think Electronic kick ass in general!

NO Regret wrote:

Outoforder wrote: wif DoJo on electronic drums, its a quality track

Its a great song and I think the opening line is one of Barneys finest.

Whos Dofo BTW?

i believe donald johnson of a certain ratio

Completely concur. Absolute classic and stands the test of time.

Great tune from a great album.....too bad Elec can't be arsed to make another good album like it.

JZee wrote:

NO Regret wrote:

Outoforder wrote: wif DoJo on electronic drums, its a quality track

Its a great song and I think the opening line is one of Barneys finest.

Whos Dofo BTW?

i believe donald johnson of a certain ratio

weyhey your a star 10/10

Some Distant Memory is an absolutely gorgeous song. The album itself is awesome! I would describe it as being in the ranks of a really good New Order album, comparitively.

Shellshocker wrote: Yeah, I like this song a lot. But then, I think Electronic kick ass in general!

sumner + marr = electronic, you make the argument!

What Electronic gig is this from? Scanned it from the programme for the Cities In The Park fest 1991.Memory tells me it's from a Hacienda gig in January 1991 but the Electronic gigography doesn't list a gig for then.Pretty sure it's not a pic of Barney from a New Order gig and i doubt it's from any of the August 90 dates supporting Depeche

Has to be Hacienda Jan 91 then?

Yep, must be the Haçienda gig. This Peter Walsh photo is from the NME review:

I wholeheartedly agree. :D

One Of Their best songs ....

brilliant song

the oboe outro is nice

I love the instrumental ending. It likes a kind of symphony

Great song and an absolute classic of an album.

yup . electronic - electronic is the beat album I have and ive bought it record cassete and cd

My favourite of theirs too.

It sure is their top tune, together with Gangster (which started out as a New Order song).