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I guess this poll has been done before, but, hey, we all change our minds from time to time.
My top three studio albums would have to be, in ever-changing order, "Power, Corruption & Lies", "Technique" and "Get Ready", but my single favourite New Order album is and probably will always remain "Substance".
Originally posted by Al Jarvis Low-Life.
The only serious possibilities are PCL and Low-Life. I go with PCL, but it's a close call. As I've said before, PCL has higher highs, but Low-Life is more consistent.
Originally posted by Patrick > Originally posted by Al Jarvis Low-Life.
The only serious possibilities are PCL and Low-Life. I go with PCL, but it's a close call. As I've said before, PCL has higher highs, but Low-Life is more consistent.
I think, overall, Technique is probably their most consistent offering, which'll probably be reflected in this poll. There's seven quality tracks there (never liked ATW and GP myself), but I don't think anything there quite touches the highs on PC&L or Low-Life. And I personally think Low-Life has more highs to offer than PC&L.
Actually, having said that, I think BLT from Brotherhood is better than anything Technique can offer, and the same goes for Regret and Crystal. But the rest of those three albums obviously falls away markedly when compared with Technique. Oh, and Dreams Never End too!
I judge a song by what it sounds like when they play it live away from the comfort of a studio (even though so much of New Order's work is sequenced). Every song on Low Life worked superbly well live, and for this reason it gets my vote. Technique was poor live, Brotherhood was a real mixed bag, PC&L only ever got 7/8 of a live airing (though they were excellent) and Get Ready not even half of it. Movement was better live than on record.
I don´t know why New Order complained so much about Movement's production.Did they complain because they think they sounded like Joy Division or what? Barney should also have complained about his lyrics cause they are sub-Curtis lyrics.
Originally posted by Al Jarvis > Originally posted by Patrick> > > > Originally posted by Al Jarvis> Low-Life.
The only serious possibilities are PCL and Low-Life. I go with PCL, but it's a close call. As I've said before, PCL has higher highs, but Low-Life is more consistent.
I think, overall, Technique is probably their most consistent offering, which'll probably be reflected in this poll. There's seven quality tracks there (never liked ATW and GP myself), but I don't think anything there quite touches the highs on PC&L or Low-Life. And I personally think Low-Life has more highs to offer than PC&L.
Actually, having said that, I think BLT from Brotherhood is better than anything Technique can offer, and the same goes for Regret and Crystal. But the rest of those three albums obviously falls away markedly when compared with Technique. Oh, and Dreams Never End too!
I think Technique's popularity, compared to Low-Life, is attributable not just to consistency, but also to the nature of the music. Technique is more upbeat or cheerful.
low-life. although i still think that sunrise belongs on kiss me cubed. (i know, cobweb, it sounds better live!;) )
Originally posted by Love Will Tear Us Apart I don´t know why New Order complained so much about Movement's production.Did they complain because they think they sounded like Joy Division or what?Barney should also have complained about his lyrics cause they are sub-Curtis lyrics.
true, but i think some of them are fabulous. Dreams Never End has some amazing moments...
"a fractured smile that soon dies..."
Originally posted by Love Will Tear Us Apart but most of all... you´ve got a lot of "TECHNIQUE" !
Originally posted by film586 > Originally posted by Love Will Tear Us Apart> I don´t know why New Order complained so much about Movement's production.Did they complain because they think they sounded like Joy Division or what?> Barney should also have complained about his lyrics cause they are sub-Curtis lyrics.
true, but i think some of them are fabulous. Dreams Never End has some amazing moments...
"a fractured smile that soon dies..."
I'll bet you ten bob that Hooky wrote the lyrics to Dreams Never End.
Technique; it's my summer album. If Substance had been on the list, though, I'd have voted for that.
Originally posted by Benny's Cobweb Eyes > Originally posted by film586> > > > Originally posted by Love Will Tear Us Apart> > I don´t know why New Order complained so much about Movement's production.Did they complain because they think they sounded like Joy Division or what?> > Barney should also have complained about his lyrics cause they are sub-Curtis lyrics. >
true, but i think some of them are fabulous. Dreams Never End has some amazing moments...
"a fractured smile that soon dies..."
I'll bet you ten bob that Hooky wrote the lyrics to Dreams Never End. you could very well be right about that one, Benny. they definitely don't seem to be in Barney's style.
Originally posted by Patrick > Originally posted by Al Jarvis > Originally posted by Patrick> > > > Originally posted by Al Jarvis> Low-Life.
The only serious possibilities are PCL and Low-Life. I go with PCL, but it's a close call. As I've said before, PCL has higher highs, but Low-Life is more consistent.
I think, overall, Technique is probably their most consistent offering, which'll probably be reflected in this poll. There's seven quality tracks there (never liked ATW and GP myself), but I don't think anything there quite touches the highs on PC&L or Low-Life. And I personally think Low-Life has more highs to offer than PC&L.
Actually, having said that, I think BLT from Brotherhood is better than anything Technique can offer, and the same goes for Regret and Crystal. But the rest of those three albums obviously falls away markedly when compared with Technique. Oh, and Dreams Never End too!
I think Technique's popularity, compared to Low-Life, is attributable not just to consistency, but also to the nature of the music. Technique is more upbeat or cheerful.
Technique is arguably more designed to get club play.
every album is great - except republic, i can't hear it. it`s so booooooorrriiinnnnng.
low-life, because it has everything
Movement, but Technique is number 2, not so far behind ! Maybe one day the latter will become my favourite... but I'm a Joy Division fan above all !
personally i am quite surprised to see that movement has more votes than get ready - would have thought that a lot of newer fans would not have heard some of these albums limiting their choices somewhat.
big up for low life here too - technique best all round album, low life better individual songs
Originally posted by Hibster personally i am quite surprised to see that movement has more votes than get ready - would have thought that a lot of newer fans would not have heard some of these albums limiting their choices somewhat.big up for low life here too - technique best all round album, low life better individual songs
i think that Technique does a better job of maintaining a consistent atmosphere and sound than Low-Life - hence my liking it more.
but i agree in many ways - Low-Life has some AMAZING cuts on it, such as Love Vigilantes, TPK (although the edit is obviously lacking), This Time of Night, Face Up, Sub-culture, etc. but the atmosphere and sound isn't as consistent. basically, i prefer the production of Technique.
