This album is where New Order finally gelled as a BAND while simultaneously discovering that they had GUITARS! Obviously synths still colour every song on this album but for the first time there is a discernible guitar or bass-hook on every track. Not to mention that it has several gems that seem to fall out of "classic" status come compilation time. If you've never dug the band or synth-pop but want to give it a serious shot, this is as good a starting place as any.
Unfortunately, this seems to have been taken down from any reputable file-sharer so all I can give you is this track:
all I have is a "greatest hits" cd from New Order, is this a good album to start listening to New Order in depth?
ReplyDeleteYES!!! especially for people who don't traditionally listen to a lot of electronic/synth-oriented stuff.
DeleteIf the greatest hits you have is Substance 1987, then that's the best jumping off point, but that comp came out before this album I think so all the great tracks on here get snubbed