Waiting for the Sirens Call

Yes guys, it's finally out in the UK this week. Three CDs packed with more remixes than Joan Collins face.

Fantastic tune, so why on earth did they release Jetstream beforehand?

Well we know the answer, it was a corporate decision to capitalise on the popularity of Anna Mantronic. So un-NO. Not on guys!

Still this little gem is out now and we can forget that sad little decision.

So where does WFTSC stand in the all-time NO singles list?

Answers please...

I think it's defintely up there as one of their greatest since regret

It's just outside of my top ten of fave singles; Regret and Crystal are still better showpieces for me.

WFSC is a classic song with a timid production IMO. I got the 72s and the remixes are shite, apart from EGG. I viewed the radio 1 playlist and it hasn't even made the c list which is a shame. It's on the radio 2 a list mind. That alone speaks volumes. Is this the part where I quote a lyrical snippet? Nah.

my favorite song in the album...

vincent barroso wrote: my favorite song in the album...

Most over-rated song since Shellshock.

Brings a little tear to my eye when I hear it or see the video.

Warren Smith wrote: WFSC is a classic song with a timid production IMO. I got the 72s and the remixes are shite, apart from EGG. I viewed the radio 1 playlist and it hasn't even made the c list which is a shame. It's on the radio 2 a list mind. That alone speaks volumes. Is this the part where I quote a lyrical snippet? Nah.

New Order have never been a Radio 1 band. I doubt they'll be played on there unless they're year type things and it's Radio 2 for them now. They should rename it Radio Quiet, if anyone remembers the Smashey and Nicey Radio Quiet 'A Mumbling Around Midnight' sketch.

Indeed smashy and nicey ;)

NO are not a chart band - and for one I'm glad - "It means nothing to me". Anyway wftsc is a classic tune, up there with fine time imho. It was never going to be hugely popular and I for one like the format being a vinyl junkie. I have to say I like the remixes esp of BLT.

NO Regret wrote:

vincent barroso wrote: my favorite song in the album...

Most over-rated song since Shellshock.

Wrong topic, the Turn thread is a few more screens down.

at the moment, it's my favourite song on the album (it rotates between WFTSC, krafty, and GIAUE). it's classic new order and it deserves to be in their live repertoire for, erm, how ever long they decide to keep playing!

Great tune. Worty of being played live. Very welcome to their setlist. Glad to see Touched retired for the moment. Not a knock you off your ass chune like Crystal but defineity not whiney like Regret.

i think its probably my most played song of the last 6 months. so yeah, i like it.

Hannett of the Apes wrote:

NO Regret wrote:

vincent barroso wrote: my favorite song in the album...

Most over-rated song since Shellshock.

Wrong topic, the Turn thread is a few more screens down.

I wasnt talking about Turn. I was talking about this thread!

WFTSC does nothing for me. Sounds whinny and a mess. The keyboards are well naff too. Shame, as the bass riff is half decent.

A beautiful song.

Soundtracked the summer of 2005 for me.

And the cover's not bad either...

Christopher Owens wrote: A beautiful song.

Soundtracked the summer of 2005 for me.

And the cover's not bad either...

Couldn't agree more best since Regret

I finf the entire album enjoyable, however, Krafty provides my life soundtrack atthe moment. It just keeps playing over and over and over....

Along with Turn it is one of the best things New Order have done in years. Also along with Turn and maybe Krafty is one of the only songs on the new album which is worth listening to repeatedly.

My favourite song from "wftsc" at the moment is "Who's Joe" absolutely mad about it ...

John Cains wrote: Brings a little tear to my eye when I hear it or see the video.

i know.

a good song...

This song and Turn are the best of the album!!! I can´t listen Dracula´s Castle and GIAUE, sorry but these songs are terrible for me!!!:\ohwell:

WFTSC is a grower, should think though Krafty & Turn are the only tracks they will fit into gigs in the future.

best single release since crystal

Barcaboy99 wrote: Yes guys, it's finally out in the UK this week. Three CDs packed with more remixes than Joan Collins face.

Fantastic tune, so why on earth did they release Jetstream beforehand?

Well we know the answer, it was a corporate decision to capitalise on the popularity of Anna Mantronic. So un-NO. Not on guys!

Still this little gem is out now and we can forget that sad little decision.

So where does WFTSC stand in the all-time NO singles list?

Answers please...

I know that Jetstream is not the best on the Album and it has had really bad press due to them all fucking up big time on Johny Ross.But i do think if they had gone the right way about it ?It could have got a quite high chart position. Not that New Order give a fuck about chart positions but with having a big name like Miss Mantronic. Any way this thread is about W.F.T.C. and not Jetstream ??? Sirens title track has really grown on me over the past three months and is now my favorite along with Turn.

A good song but it pales in comparison to the "older" NO classics when they play it live.

John Cains wrote: Brings a little tear to my eye when I hear it or see the video.

Same here.

I love it - it's a great song. I wouldn't say it's one of their best ever, but yeah.

Good tune,gorgeous bassline & good chorus,it's one of the best 3 on the album,tho',to be honest,that wouldn't be hard as it's weak in places(we all know where....):\ohwell:

Probably the best track from the album,exactly the kind of thing that makes me think they still have a classic album in them.

Absolutely agree, it is the best thing on the album. At Manchester Apollo & Liverpool Pops they still hadnt quite perfected it live, but I think it could become a NO classic.