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Paul's avatar

Never thought of them as singles band but great piece & agree expanded editions are a must! Think I’d give A’s to PC&L, Low-Life, Brotherhood & Technique. Even though huge drop of in recording quality they can still kick it live.

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Marshall Gu's avatar

I wish I could get behind the full A for those records! Just always felt like there was something missing to give it that final push.

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Stephan Kunze's avatar

Agree on PC&L being their best album. "Age of Consent" is probably my favorite New Order song, even before "Blue Monday".

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Marshall Gu's avatar

For me, it would go: "Ceremony" > "Age of Consent" > "Blue Monday."

Terrible name of a song though, "Age of Consent."

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Stephan Kunze's avatar

Absolutely. I remember reading somewhere it was one of Frank Ocean's favourite songs too, which I found interesting.

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Marshall Gu's avatar

Oh interesting! I can see that.

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Michael Williams's avatar

Lead vocals on dreams never end are by hook not sumner…. And while republic is indeed a weak album, regret is a top tier NO song- your comment there is misplaced.

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Marshall Gu's avatar

I fixed that bit about Dreams Never End. Thx for pointing that out.

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