NEW ORDER "SINGLES"

When JOY DIVISION's Ian Curtis committed suicide back in May 1980, the three remaining members of the band namely BERNARD SUMNER, PETER HOOK, and STEPHEN MORRIS continued under the name of"NEW ORDER" then they recruited Morris' girlfriend, GILLIAN GILBERT thus the line-up was completed. Bernard took over the VOCAL chores then the band wrote and rehearsed their debut album "MOVEMENT". NEW ORDER's first single entitled "CEREMONY" which was penned by Joy Division became a UK Top 40 hit in the spring of 1981 and extended the legacy of their previous band and the rest was history. Well, for today's blogpost I will be featuring NEW ORDER's compilation CD called "SINGLES" which was released back in 2005. Of course, one blogpost cannot really discuss about the history of this great band from ENGLAND that is very famous among PINOY NEW WAVERS/PUNKS back in the days. THANKS to the three Legendary Philippine New Wave Radio Stations back in the 80s namely WXB 102 , POWER 105, and NU 107 NEW ORDER made a mark here in MANILA.

JOY DIVISION / NEW ORDER


NEW ORDER "SINGLES" is a 31 Track , two CD compilation of the band's singles from 1981–2005 which was released back on October 3, 2005. Well, I didn't missed out buying my original copy of it and unlike the CD version of the band's earlier singles compilation entitled "SUBSTANCE", this time the B-sides were not included. While "Substance" aimed to showcase New Order's 12" singles, "SINGLES" instead featured mostly 7" versions wherein some of these being quite rare as well as differing from album versions. Well, I don't have a complete discography of New Order in my modest collection so this compilation is a great treat for New Order fans like me. Some blogs may pretend to have the band's complete materials but not mine. He He He!! It's still nice to blog about a music material that you have an original physical copy of it to back it up, than making it totally imaginary if you got my drift. Of special note are several early singles that have never appeared on CD in their original form: "Ceremony", "Everything's Gone Green", "Temptation", and "Confusion". One song, "Turn" was released on this album in a new form despite it not being a single. Definitely, a must have for PINOY NEW WAVERS who loves the band. This compilation release was also notorious amongst New Order aficionados for its heavy compression levels. Take note that Track 4 of Disc 2 entitled "RUN 2" was mislabeled as "RUN".


I made my NEW ORDER "SINGLES" Double CD available for download just in case you wanna have a copy of it on mp3. I still urge you guys to get the original copy and don't just be contented in filling up your hard drive with music files. Naaah!! At this age of free music who cares? Ha Ha Ha!! Personally, I still love to get the REAL THING. To spice up this NEW ORDER blogpost of mine, I included the photos of each respective singles in the tracklist and collected their dates of releases and of course what radio station played it first here in MANILA. This is "The Dr. Stirring Rhod Way" again and hope you'll like it. Btw, I already featured both "Bizarre Love Triangle" and "State Of The Nation" here in my blog before so check out my "New Order Labels" in my Blog's Archives to read them.



CD 1
TRACKLIST



1. "Ceremony (original version)"
Released: March 1981
First played in Manila by: WXB 102



2. "Procession"
Released: September 1981
First played in Manila by: WXB 102



3. "Everything's Gone Green (7" version)"
Released: December 1981
First played in Manila by: WXB 102



4. "Temptation (7" original version)"
Released: May 1982
First played in Manila by: WXB 102



5. "Blue Monday (12" version)"
Released: March 1983
First played in Manila by: WXB 102



6. "Confusion (Rough Mix Edit)"
Released: August 1983
First played in Manila by: WXB 102



7. "Thieves Like Us (7" edit)"
Released: April 1984
First played in Manila by: POWER 105



8. "The Perfect Kiss"
Released: May 1985
First played in Manila by: POWER 105



9. "Sub-culture (Remix - 7" edit)"
Released: November 1985
First played in Manila by: POWER 105



10. "Shellshock (single version)"
Released: March 1986
First played in Manila by: WXB 102



11. "State of the Nation (edit)"
Released: September 1986
First played in Manila by: WXB 102



12. "Bizarre Love Triangle"
Released: November 1986
First played in Manila by: POWER 105



13. "True Faith (12" version)"
Released: July 1987
First played in Manila by: NU 107



14. "1963 (Arthur Baker Radio Mix)"
Released: January 1995
First played in Manila by: NU 107



15. "Touched by the Hand of God (single version)"
Released: December 1987
First played in Manila by: NU 107


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CD 2
TRACKLIST



1. "Blue Monday 1988 (7" version)"
Released: June 1988
First played in Manila by: NU 107



2. "Fine Time (7" edit)"
Released: November 1988
First played in Manila by: 99.5 RT



3. "Round & Round (7" version)"
Released: February 1989
First played in Manila by: 99.5 RT



4. "Run"
Released: August 1989
First played in Manila by: NU 107



5. "World in Motion (single version)"
Released: May 1990
First played in Manila by: NU 107



6. "Regret"
Released: April 1993
First played in Manila by: NU 107



7. "Ruined in a Day (radio edit)"
Released: June 1993
First played in Manila by: NU 107



8. "World (The Price of Love) (radio edit)"
Released: August 1993
First played in Manila by: NU 107



9. "Spooky (radio edit)"
Released: December 1993
First played in Manila by: NU 107



10. "Crystal (radio edit)"
Released: August 2001
First played in Manila by: 99.5 RT



11. "60 Miles an Hour (radio edit)"
Released: November 2001
First played in Manila by: NU 107



12. "Here to Stay (radio edit)"
Released: April 2002
No airplay in Manila



13. "Krafty (single edit)"
Released: March 2005
First played in Manila by: NU 107



14. "Jetstream (radio edit)"
Released: May 2005
No airplay in Manila



15. "Waiting for the Sirens' Call (Rich Costey radio edit)"
Released: September 2005
First played in Manila by: 99.5 RT


16. "Turn (edit)"
No airplay in Manila


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It's hard to include all the information about this great band in just one blogpost but the stories behind the band depicts it's own existence in the past decades that they have been together making music. Although each band members had their own side projects like ELECTRONIC, THE OTHER TWO, and REVENGE just to name a few ,still their brand of music will certainly be remembered by everyone who loves them. At the 2005 NME Awards, New Order and Joy Division received the award for "Godlike Geniuses" (for lifetime achievement).


This compilation included songs from their 2005 entitled "Waiting for the Sirens' Call", their first with new member PHIL CUNNINGHAM who replaced Gillian Gilbert who is now married to Stephen Morris so that she could look after their children. In 2006, the band played several one-off live dates as well as short tours in the UK, Brazil and Argentina. At the end of the Buenos Aires show in November 2006, Peter Hook suggested that the band should stop touring then it marked the end of New Order. In June 2009, it was announced that Bernard Sumner had formed the band "Bad Lieutenant" along with Phil Cunningham (guitar) and Jake Evans (guitar and vocals). New Order will always be remembered by PINOY NEW WAVERS. THANKS to XB, BM, and NU we were able to get their music here in the Philippines. We can also include 99.5RT.


I uploaded all four New Order songs which made their debut on CD for you to listen to. YUP!! These four versions of their songs were never released officially on CD and so this was the first time they were available on digital format on this compilation. Of course my favorite "Ceremony" was included.


LISTEN to "Ceremony (original version)" Here:


LISTEN to "Everything's Gone Green (7" version)" Here:


LISTEN to "Temptation (7" original version)" Here:


LISTEN to "Confusion (Rough Mix Edit)" Here:


Wheeew!! Another hard-to-do creative blogpost again. I never thought I could finish it. Ha Ha Ha!! I hope you guys ENJOYED my exclusive blogpost on New Order's Singles only here on "The Doctor Is In". THANKS again for dropping by!! I'll leave you with the Music Video of one of the most successful New Order song in the charts none other than "BLUE MONDAY".


WATCH "BLUE MONDAY" HERE:




Doctor's Order or
New Order?
-DR. STIRRING RHOD

NEW ORDER - State Of The Nation

NEW ORDER was an English New Wave band formed back in 1980 by Bernard Sumner, Peter Hook, and Stephen Morris in the wake of the demise of their previous group Joy Division, following the suicide of vocalist Ian Curtis. They were soon joined by additional keyboardist Gillian Gilbert who incidentally was Stephen Morris' Girlfriend back then who ultimately became his wife too. This band is just so famous among PINOY NEW WAVERS and PUNKS and their songs have been on regular airplay on Legendary Philippine New Wave Radio Frequencies WXB 102, POWER 105, and NU 107 back in the 80s. Last JULY 26, the Filipinos heard the first ever "State Of The Nation Address" aka. SONA by the newly elected PHILIPPINE PRESIDENT BENIGNO AQUINO III and so I thought of featuring the song "STATE OF THE NATION" by NEW ORDER here in my little blog "The Doctor Is In". Of course, there's a much more popular "STATE OF THE NATION" song for Filipinos which was the one sang by "INDUSTRY" but we will be featuring It on a different blogpost. Btw, last year July 12, 2009 Bernard Sumner revealed to Mojo Magazine the official disbandment of the band. That's no new album from New Order and sad news for their supporters and fans.

"STATE OF THE NATION" by NEW ORDER was a single by the band back in 1986 and was first played here in MANILA by WXB102 back in 1987. The 12" version of the song is almost twice as long as the 7" version that included an additional verse and It's B-side is entitled "SHAME OF THE NATION". Huh? Will that be true for the recent SONA Kabayans? Well, some Filipinos were contented hearing and watching the SONA while others find it to be lack of substance. I guess, to each his own. I really love both songs from NEW ORDER and the synthesizers will perk you up to go club dancing. He He He!! Though not included on most standard releases of the album "Brotherhood", the 12" version of "State Of The Nation" was included as a bonus track on some versions and was originally included on the US 12" version of "Bizarre Love Triangle." The 12" version of "Shame of the Nation" on the other hand, was included on the 2008 Collectors Edition of Low-Life. Memorable songs indeed for Pinoy New Wavers!!


"The State of the Nation Address" aka. SONA in Pilipino "Talumpati sa Kalagayan ng Bansa" is an annual event here in my country, the Republic of the Philippines, wherein the President of the Philippines usually reports on the status of the nation, normally to the resumption of a joint session of the Congress that includes the House of Representatives and the Senate. I do hope and pray that we will see some improvements in the coming six years of P-NOY's term. THANKS for dropping by!!


LISTEN and WATCH THE MTV of
STATE OF THE NATION by NEW ORDER:





Yes, STATE OF THE NATION!!
-DR. STIRRING RHOD

"BAZAAR" Love Triangle?

BIZARRE LOVE TRIANGLE

This blogpost of mine is dedicated to my "BAZAAR" Kabayan ROB. Oh ayan ah very special na yan ROB. He He He!! The EDITOR-IN-CHEF-IN-THE-CHICKEN este KITCHEN of my blog? Well, we will not be talking 50% discount or even as much as 70% discount here. "BAZAAR" in MANILA is also known as TIANGGE, or UKAY-UKAY. This is about NEW ORDER's classic song "BIZARRE LOVE TRIANGLE". This great song was even ranked #201 on the "500 Greatest Song Of All Time" by ROLLING STONE back in 2004.

I uploaded two music videos of BAZAAR este BIZARRE LOVE TRIANGLE from NEW ORDER and FRENTE which I consider a classic NEW WAVE Song!! Very popular for PINOY NEW WAVERS and especially on NEW WAVE PARTIES back in the 80s here in MANILA.

I first heard of NEW ORDER's "BIZARRE LOVE TRIANGLE" back in 1986 on POWER105 DZBM-FM when this radio station played the extended 12-inch version of the song.

I first heard of this FRENTE rendition of a NEW ORDER classic back in 1992 on 97.1 WLS FM. Nice acoustic version indeed from "MARVIN THE ALBUM".

The lyrics of the song was not anyway related to the "LEGION OF DOOM" character "BIZARRO" of the cartoon show "THE JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA" shown here in MANILA on SATURDAY FUN MACHINE back in the 80s. Bizarro is use to describe anything that uses twisted logic or that is the opposite of something else. Hmmmp!! So ROB, if there is any other "BAZAAR" words here you know how to get in touch with me bro. That's how BIZARRE this blogpost of mine. Ha Ha Ha!! Nice song from NEW ORDER and definitely even you're not into NEW WAVE you should also know the song. Do we need to memorize it?

One BIZARRE post!!

-DR. STIRRING RHOD-