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New Monaco/Revenge CD in the works

According to David Potts, a new Monaco/Revenge compilation album is in the works. It's too early to talk about the tracklisting, but apparently, it will be 2 chronological CDs, one containing a bulk of One True Passion & Gun World Porn, and the other CD will contain remixes and unreleased tracks. Peter Hook is currently working on the first CD and there will be a re-recorded versions of two songs (unknown yet).

The Peter Saville Show

23 May to 14 September 2003 at the London Design Museum. One of the most influential designers working today, Peter Saville has been a cult figure in both graphic design and pop culture for 25 years since the start of his long collaboration with the bands Joy Division and New Order as art director of Factory Records, the legendary independent record label. He has also created iconic fashion images in his work for Yohji Yamamoto, Christian Dior and, now, Stella McCartney and Givenchy. This first retrospective of Peter Saville's work, drawn from his private archive, will trace his career from Factory Records to his recent multimedia projects while tracing the history of contemporary graphic design and the story of how style culture hit the High Street. Supported by VH1.

Source: Design Museum

Community: A New Order Tribute Album

The name is found, now is the time to register for our design contest! Please visit the special forum to register, you can submit up to 3 different sleeves, the winner will be determined by popularity.

NewOrderOnline Tribute Album -- Name Final Vote

It's now up to you to decide which name the NewOrderOnline tribute album will have between the two top contenders. The vote will stop on April 30th, you have up to then to make up your mind. Please remember you have up to April 30th to register, and then up to August 1st to submit your song for reviewing. <a href="http://www.neworderonline.com/threads.asp?forum_id=10">Click here to go directly to the official forum of the tribute album</a>

Haystack soon available on a new compilation

Other planned releases in this Rarities Series include Tender Bruises And Scars (CDMRED 232) by Kevin Hewick – A Collection of Cherry Red and Factory records tracks recorded between 1980-1983 which including the track ”Haystack” which features backing from the ex- members of Joy Division on their first recording as New Order.

Source: Cherry Red

Tribute Album: Name Poll Round 2

Now is your chance to help select the NewOrderOnline tribute album. Round 2 is now opened up to next friday, you have to select a name between: Digital Republic SubCulture Everyone Everywhere Known Pleasures Community Different Colours, Different Shades It's your call to select which name will make it to the final round. Plus, it's now the time to sign up for the design contest. <a href="http://www.neworderonline.com/threads.asp?forum_id=10">Click here to go directly to the official forum of the tribute album</a>

Choose the name of the new New Order tribute album

Here's your chance to pick your favorite name out of the list of suggestions we received for the name of the tribute album. Pay a visit to the special forum and vote for your favorite name, they have been pre-selected from all the NewOrderOnline member submissions. There is a special forum for this project, that can be access by clicking on the link below: Click here to go directly to the official forum of the tribute album The artwork contest should begin once the name will be selected, do not hesitate to post in that forum if you wish to help for that project!

Your Tribute to New Order

Members of NewOrderOnline are trying to create a tribute album to New Order, exclusively done by members of NewOrderOnline. Musicians wanting to contribute must confirm by April 31st, many other deadlines will be available soon for the other parts of the project, such as the cd sleeve contest, they will be communicated soon. There is a special forum for this project, that can be access by clicking on the link below: Click here to go directly to the official forum of the tribute album

Download the Vietnam ringtone

Just follow the instructions below: Text HOPE followed by a space and then the 5-digit product code of the item you wish to order, and send to 87234. (For example: to get "Vietnam" ringtone, txt HOPE 09883 to 87234)

Source: Hope

Listen to Vietnam by New Order

A website has been opened for Hope, the upcoming War Child charity CD that will be released on April 21st 2003. The full album is available for listening, so you can listen to the full New Order cover of Jimmy Cliff's Vietnam, but you must have Macromedia Flash installed. The Website is localted at: http://www.hope-cd.com

Source: Hope

Added 6 new covers done by Almanso

Those songs were recorded in a tribute to New Order concert in Argentina, you can discuss with the author in our forums too.

Slow Jam to be released in Australia?

An australian promo of Slow Jam surfaced, it was reported by Dennis Remmer, the webmaster of the Factory Discrography Web Site. This is a 1 track promo, but there is no date specified, so this promo might be from 2002. Slow Jam is used in a national publicity campaign in Australia for the new Ford Falcon, and all seems to link this promo to this ad, however the song didn't get much air play other than at JJJ. Apparently, the directory of the 9802 documentary on the 511 DVD was putting together a video for the australian release of Slow Jam, containing footage of the 2001 Liverpool gig, it was supposed to be a single in 2002.

Full tracklisting for Hope

The full album tracklisting is as follows: Travis - 'The Beautiful Occupation' Avril Lavigne - 'Knockin' On Heaven's Door' Paul McCartney - 'Calico Skies' David Bowie - 'Everyone Says Hi' George Michael - 'The Grave' Ronan Keating - 'In The Ghetto' Lee Ryan - 'Stand Up As People' Moby - 'Nearer' New Order - 'Vietnam' Basement Jaxx feat. Yellowman - 'Love Is The Answer' Spiritualized - 'Hold On' The Charlatans - 'We Got To Have Peace' Beth Orton - 'O-O-H Child' Tom McRae - 'Border Song' Billy Bragg - 'The Wolf Covers Its Tracks' Yusuf Islam (formerly Cat Stevens) - 'Peace Train' Available on April 21st.

Source: Dotmusic

HYBRID HOOKY!

PETER HOOK has joined forces with dance team HYBRID on their forthcoming album 'MORNING SCI-FI'. The New Order bass maestro has co-production credits on one track - 'True To Form' - and has also collaborated on new track 'Higher Than A Skyscraper'. The record is the follow-up to the Welsh-based collective's 1999 debut album Wide Angle, which earned them a support slot withMoby. Hybrid mark their live return this Friday (April 4) with a live set at London dance venue Fabric.

Source: New Musical Express

Hope wil be released on April 21st

AVRIL LAVIGNE has reworked BOB DYLAN's classic 'KNOCKIN' ON HEAVEN'S DOOR' for the forthcoming 'WAR CHILD: HOPE' album - a fundraiser for children in Iraq. David Bowie, Paul McCartney, Travis, Spiritualized, Moby, New Order, The Charlatans and George Michael are also amongst the stars who have contributed tracks to the 17-track record, set for release on April 21. "Whatever the politics, whatever the rights and wrongs of war, children are always the innocent victims so I am delighted to be able to make this small contribution to a magnificent project that I hope goes a long way to alleviating some of the pain and suffering," said McCartney. He has re-recorded his song 'Calico Skies' from 1997's 'Flaming Pie' for the album. David Bowie has also re-worked one of his own songs, 'Everyone Says Hi', and Yasuf Islam, '70s star Cat Stevens, has come out of self-enforced exile to redo his own hit 'Peace Train'.

Source: New Musical Express

New Order will be covering Jimmy Cliff

The song selected by New Order for the Hope charity CD for the children of Iraq will be Jimmy Cliff's Vietnam song from Cliff's better-known "Wonderful world, beautiful people". Hope, a charity album released for War Child, will be available in April.

Source: Teletext

New Order to help children of Iraq

THE Daily Mirror is joining the charity War Child to produce an album of peace songs to raise funds for children in Iraq. The record, called Hope, will feature stars including David Bowie, George Michael and New Order. Many have written songs specially for it. Others will cover classic peace songs. Yusuf Islam - formerly singer-songwriter Cat Stevens - has recorded his first song in English in 30 years. Major record label WEA will produce and distribute the album, which will be in the shops next month, without taking a profit.

Source: The Mirror

Red Hot Chili Peppers covers Blue Monday in New Order's hometown

Last night (March 11th 2003), during the Red Hot Chili Peppers's gig at the Manchester Evening News arena, John Frusciante and Chad Smith did a rendition of Blue Monday. John Frusciante is known as a Joy Division/New Order fan, and jumped on state at the Los Angeles 2001 gig to join New Order and Moby for their version of New Dawn Fades which is available on the 24 Hour Party People soundtrack.

Source: Red Hot Chili Peppers' Official Website

Crystal featured on the new DVD Later..LOUDER!

On May 5th 2003, Warner Music Vision is releasing a new DVD called Later...LOUDER which will feature Crystal featured on Jool Holland's Later show on BBC2. As well as a stunning performance of Crystal recorded October 2001, Later...Louder contains performances from the likes of Ash, Hole, The Hives, The Datsuns and Primal Scream. Plus an interview with the guys in New Order, Courtney Love, Garbage, Foo Fighters and Metallica. Shot live, and normally in one take, 'Later' is essential viewing to witness the world's finest artists performing live in an intimate setting.

Source: Noble PR

New Joy Division IRC Channel

A new IRC channel has been registrered, it's called called #joy-division its on the server "elsitio" (server irc.elsitio.com)

Blue Monday is 20 years old!

Blue Monday, the first major worldwide hit of New Order's career, was released in March 1983, and is now 20 years old. Blue Monday, the song that launched new wave, is still actual today, being covered by many artists, and remixed by many DJ. Through the whole month of March, we invite you to pay tribute to New Order's pioneer effort by posting your experience with Blue Monday, when you first listened to it, what you think of it, now and back then, and share your expericence. <a href="http://www.neworderonline.com/thread.asp?action=&thread_id=8183&forum_id=1">Blue Monday tribute thread</a> on the Digital Republic forum.

NewOrder party in Buenos Aires / Fiesta NewOrder en Buenos Aires

The first argentine official homage party for NewOrder will take place in Buenos Aires. the bands almanso and final feliz will play and djs will put the best music of the 80s. With the support of the argentine web page www.newOrderargentina.com.ar the party will be celebrate on friday febraury 28th at 11PM on the De la Almohada Theatre, Bustamante 728, Buenos Aires, Argentina. We invite you to come if you´re near. the tickets costs 4 pesos (1.25 us dollars) including one drink and the right to listen to the bands and to enjoy the party.

Source: New Order Argentina

Return To New York

Bernard Sumner and Peter Hook were part of the Return To New York DJ Event that was going on on February 23rd. Seems like the event was a bit confusing and many people reported information on this event. Al Jarvis reported Bernard played Security by the Beat Club (vocals by him) and Heroes by David Bowie. Blue Monday was played by Alex James. We have exclusive pictures by Ness that can be seen online, and Rowetta, the girl from the Happy Mondays, posted a message about a link to her site for more pictures. Link to the picture gallery. Link to Rowetta's thread.

Rare LP out from Joy Division

"Heart and Soul" is the title of a rare limited Japanese LP, that was released last year in Japan to commemorate the 22nd anniversary of the death of Ian Curtis on may 18th 1980. This Vinyl-only release contains the rare tracks from the "Heart and Soul" CD, previously available in a special and long deleted Box-Set only. The album is packaged in a full colour cover with inner sleeve and the LP comes in coloured vinyl. This is a limited edition, available in Japan only before. Available soon at MusicNonStop.co.uk, you can still order the rare Joy Division 8 track LP "Heroes"!

Source: Side-Line

Critique de Retro par Canoe (Canada)

Le voilà! On l'attendait depuis près de deux mois, de délai en délai, mais il est arrivé: le coffret anthologique de New Order qui, non content d'être en soi un coffret digne de ce nom, réinvente le concept même du coffret.

Source: Canoe