International - The Best of New Order
New Order
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Regret | New Order | 4:08 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Album Review
Any band that's released nearly as many compilations as studio albums in the past 15 years certainly doesn't need another one, but International appeared anyway, and though it's slightly better than The Best of New Order, it's not nearly as solid as Substance. Beginning with New Order's recorded debut, 1981's "Ceremony," the collection proceeds immediately to the group's worldwide breakout with 1983's "Blue Monday," then slots mid-'80s classics "Confusion," "The Perfect Kiss," and "Bizarre Love Triangle." It certainly didn't need three tracks from 2001's Get Ready. Most of the tracks are album versions, though the compilers made wise choices on remixes of "Bizarre Love Triangle" and "Touched by the Hand of God." As befits a middling compilation from an excellent band, International is a take-it-or-leave-it proposition.
Customer Reviews
Psst... Over here...
If you look very closely, you may notice there is yet another "Best Of" New Order album. And, a quick jaunt over there may also reveal to you that it has 31 tracks. I'm certain your excellent math skills will tell you that 31 is more than 14... especially when the 31 includes all 14 of the former. While one or two of the songs on this album are only "radio edits," on the other offering, the extra 17 songs more than makes up for it. (Especially since the extra 17 has some very valuable additions.)
If you're a real detective, you'll also notice that -- get ready, this is the good part -- iTunes has priced these two gems identically. You can thank me later.
Move along, now... Nothing to see here...
Best of New Order
I love New Order but..
If you want a better greatest hits collection of New Order, get "Substance 1987" which contains the first 9 songs plus other greats like "Everything's Gone Green", "Temptation" and "1963" and then get "Power, Corruption & Lies" (for "Your Silent Face" and "Age Of Consent") and "Technique" (for "Fine Time" & "Round and Round")....The last 4 songs (post-Technique) on this set aren't really that good.
Then get some Joy Division!
A Rare Miss...
When I listened to this album, I first noticed the absence of such New Order hits as "Temptation" and others. As I listened to other compilations, I realized that most of the songs on this compilation aren't the original mix and aren't as good as the original mix. It seems to me impossible to compile the quintessential New Order Mix.
Biography
Formed: 1980 in Manchester, England
Genre: Alternative
Years Active: '80s, '90s, '00s
Top Albums and Songs by New Order
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Blue Monday | Singles | 7:23 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Bizarre Love Triangle | Singles | 4:21 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Age of Consent | Power, Corruption and Lies | 5:16 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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True Faith | Singles | 5:49 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Regret | International - The Best of New Order | 4:08 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
- Partial Album
- Genres: Pop, Music, Alternative, College Rock, Rock, Adult Alternative, Electronic, Dance, House, New Wave
- Released: 1985
- ℗ (p)1985 Factory Communications Ltd
