Substance by New Order (UK)

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I know. How rote. How boring. Another five-star review of Substance. Not to be confused with Joy Division's Substance, by the way, even though all but one of the members of New Order is originally from that other band. There. I got my Joy Division ...

Pros: A Great Collection from New Order.
Cons: None.

(Note: Originally done in 7/18/00 but now re-done in new fashion.)

In the 1980s, synthesizers and electronic instruments were the new thing in the 80s. From pop groups like Orchestral Maneuvers in the Dark, Human League, and Depeche Mode to...

Pros: An excellent singles collection of the 80s best indie/dance outfit
Cons: Bizarre Love Triangle is overplayed. Disc 2 for more hardcore fans.

It's rare, if not impossible, for a band to recover from the tragic death of its lead singer and figure head. But that's exactly what Joy Division members Bernard Sumner, Stephen Morris, and Peter Hook did after lead singer Ian Curtis committed suicide. ...

Pros: Innovative sounds, great lyrics and instrumentalization
Cons: the second CD. But, hey, it's B-sides.

My introduction to New Order happened some time in the early days of my adolescence. I was first introduced to their electronic, catchy dance hits through late-Friday-night dance music shows on the radio.

Over the years I grew to appreciate...

Pros: A great introductory point for the New Order curious.
Cons: Purists might notice some tracks are slightly edited

If you haven't checked out any of New Order's stuff then Substance would be a great place for you to check out what you have been missing. A retrospective two CD set that covers the band as they rose from the untimely demise of Joy Division right through...

Pros: great musicians and catchy grooves
Cons: some songs overplayed in the 80's

This New Order record was probably the first one I ever bought but they have been around forever. They were once the "backup" band for singer Ian Curtis otherwise known as Joy Division. I loved Joy Division so I figured I'd take I listen to New...

Pros: A great reminder of how nice the music of the 80's was.
Cons: NONE

I think they were Joy Division first. Although, I can not recall any songs written by Joy Division. All I remember is the lead singer taking his own life and that is why Joy Division was renamed: New Order.

My friend Paul and I...

Pros: the first disc
Cons: the second disc, except for 1963

This is a double disc set and worth your while for the first disc alone. New Order is amazing because their songs can sound bouncy and happy, but when you listen to the lyrics you realize they are often incredibly depressing. Ah, that is part of the...