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New Order — Blue Monday
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gatorade
(Peninsuland)
Posted: May 17, 2013 - 23:57
 
This makes my head hurt. Are you sure you're all hearing what I'm hearing?

AndreaSuePJ
(Lima, Perú)
Posted: Apr 19, 2013 - 03:17
 
 zerosomething wrote:
I'd listen to this stuff in secret. Away from my metal mania friends. 
 
Your secret is save with us. haha {#Dancingbanana_2}

zerosomething
Posted: Apr 16, 2013 - 16:10
 
I'd listen to this stuff in secret. Away from my metal mania friends. 
biggi
Posted: Oct 10, 2012 - 09:54
 
 rdo wrote:

This song was released as a single.  It does not belong to any album, like many New Order songs.

 
Actually, it is on one of my favorite New Order albums, Power, Corruption & Lies (1983).  :)

 



biggi
Posted: Oct 10, 2012 - 09:50
 
 Jacksonstat wrote:
Time out from work! Chair dancing time.
 
:D :D

Jacksonstat
Posted: Oct 10, 2012 - 09:40
 
Time out from work! Chair dancing time.

rdo
(DC)
Posted: Sep 08, 2012 - 20:23
 

This song was released as a single.  It does not belong to any album, like many New Order songs.



joelbb
Posted: Sep 08, 2012 - 20:21
 
Yez, this is the time in Shprockets vhen ve dance.

Stephenater
(Marin County, CA)
Posted: Aug 08, 2012 - 09:26
 
Man, this reminds me of some great days in SoCal.  Fresh out of college and dancing our weekends (and weeknights) away, good times...

I tried to convince my 14-year-old son and his buddy that Deadmau5 is a descendant of New Order, but they thought I was crazy and changed the song{#Sad}  I'll try again some day;-)

lemmoth
(NYC)
Posted: Aug 08, 2012 - 09:15
 
 sirdroseph wrote:
God help me, but I like this song.{#Lol}

 
Me too. And it ain't my usual bag.  And I love the perspective that our friend fredriley posted.  Bravo. 

steeler
(Perched on the precipice of the cauldron of truth)
Posted: Aug 08, 2012 - 09:13
 
Annoying. But, admittedly, technopop is not my cup of tea.

chelsiaann
(Helena, Montucky)
Posted: Aug 08, 2012 - 09:13
 
 fredriley wrote:
I think that you had to be there to appreciate how important this song was to alternative 80s culture. It was a mandatory play at any leftie/liberal disco/benefit/club, and made a nice change from the sometimes excessively earnest radical music of that time. There weren't that many properly danceable tunes around in those days in the alternative scene - the danceability had been appropriated by the yuprock bands (Bryan Ferry, Spandau Ballet, Human League et al) - so we enjoyed this one to the hilt. It was IIRC top of the alternative charts for the best part of a year, perhaps more, and really made New Order's reputation and fortune.

Ok, it's a bit dated now, and I can imagine that folk the right side of 40 might not 'get it'.
 
The 90s club kids had to ride on the shirt tails of the 80s dance music because, well, grunge seemed to be all we had and it wasn't danceable so much as moshable.I loved this song and I'm 35, just shy of being 40; I still can't believe so much time has passed. It feels like ten years ago.

And I've never really considered this song to be as powerful of a statement as you've described it. Listening now, I get it.

ziakut
(Right Here)
Posted: Aug 08, 2012 - 09:12
 
For the sake of variety it's nice to hear this electronic dance music here on RP. For the sake of memories...ahhh not so much.

philbertr
(Roch New York)
Posted: Aug 08, 2012 - 09:11
 
For just a few seconds when this started I thought it was going to be the Yoshito Brothers .....

aspicer
(Chicago, IL)
Posted: Aug 08, 2012 - 09:11
 
A total classic.  It was SO edgy and unique when it came out in the mid 80's.  I think it still holds up if you're in the right mood and looking for some energy and fun! BTW, this whole album is great - one of their best for sure.  Most tracks not as "poppy" as this.

window
(Richmond, VA)
Posted: Aug 08, 2012 - 09:09
 
*Love* hearing stuff like this on RP!  We need more dance music to go along with the emo and indie.

vanmas
(Leiden, Netherlands)
Posted: Jun 06, 2012 - 04:28
 
My youth!
Nice to hear this on RP!

Michallik
(Zgorzelec, Pl.)
Posted: May 05, 2012 - 10:28
 
{#Dancingbanana}

RichardPrins
Posted: Mar 03, 2012 - 01:32
 
Cool

Poacher
(Brighton, UK)
Posted: Jan 31, 2012 - 09:07
 
 fredriley wrote:

I think that you had to be there to appreciate how important this song was to alternative 80s culture. It was a mandatory play at any leftie/liberal disco/benefit/club, and made a nice change from the sometimes excessively earnest radical music of that time. There weren't that many properly danceable tunes around in those days in the alternative scene - the danceability had been appropriated by the yuprock bands (Bryan Ferry, Spandau Ballet, Human League et al) - so we enjoyed this one to the hilt. It was IIRC top of the alternative charts for the best part of a year, perhaps more, and really made New Order's reputation and fortune.

Ok, it's a bit dated now, and I can imagine that folk the right side of 40 might not 'get it'.
 
Yep, I'll go with that. Except I suppose my comment was in response to this being slated as 'mindless house/dance drivel'. I still take offence at that, just as someone might find the statement 'mindless country drivel' or 'mindless rock drivel' offensive.

Anyway, I love the fact that this track is still worth a listen after all these years and holds fond memories.

Art_Carnage
(DeepintheheartofTexas)
Posted: Jan 31, 2012 - 09:04
 
... and that's why people hate electronic music.

misterbearbaby
(Marina del Rey, California)
Posted: Jan 31, 2012 - 09:03
 

Pseudocool robot-music for white people! At least Kraftwerk and Devo are self-aware and funny.



blotto
(127.0.0.1)
Posted: Jan 31, 2012 - 09:02
 
flashbacks to doing lines in clubs.

Was perfect music for exciting times.

DaveInVA
(In a hovel in effluent Damnville, VA)
Posted: Jan 31, 2012 - 09:00
 
{#Puke}



iTuner
Posted: Dec 30, 2011 - 14:25
 
There was nothing like this when it came out.

Still like it. 


gemtag
(Texas)
Posted: Dec 30, 2011 - 14:23
 
I was there. I liked it then and I like it now.

Hard to believe this is closing in on 30 years.

Guess that's why I graduated up to Oakenfold et al.



Umberdog
Posted: Dec 30, 2011 - 14:22
 
It's like something from The Cure. Or maybe The Cure is something from New Order.

jagdriver
(Just a nod and a wink south of Paradise)
Posted: Oct 28, 2011 - 06:23
 


wolfkiss
Posted: Sep 26, 2011 - 13:45
 
Thanks for playing this Bill.  And for all of you that really want to like this, but somehow can't get past a conditioned distaste for synth, watch '24 hour party people.'  It may not change your mind, but you will understand the evolution from punk (e.g. sex pistols) to post punk (e.g. Joy Division, which became New Order).

keolim
Posted: Sep 26, 2011 - 13:43
 
Louder!!!

fredriley
(Nottingham, UK)
Posted: Aug 26, 2011 - 04:48
 
 Poacher wrote:

'mindless house/dance drivel'? I am so sorry you just don't 'get it'.
 
I think that you had to be there to appreciate how important this song was to alternative 80s culture. It was a mandatory play at any leftie/liberal disco/benefit/club, and made a nice change from the sometimes excessively earnest radical music of that time. There weren't that many properly danceable tunes around in those days in the alternative scene - the danceability had been appropriated by the yuprock bands (Bryan Ferry, Spandau Ballet, Human League et al) - so we enjoyed this one to the hilt. It was IIRC top of the alternative charts for the best part of a year, perhaps more, and really made New Order's reputation and fortune.

Ok, it's a bit dated now, and I can imagine that folk the right side of 40 might not 'get it'.



sirdroseph
(Yes)
Posted: Aug 26, 2011 - 04:48
 
God help me, but I like this song.{#Lol}


DaveInVA
(In a hovel in effluent Damnville, VA)
Posted: Jul 25, 2011 - 19:30
 
Sounds like old video game noise music 

Stranglersfan
(Revelstoke, B.C.)
Posted: Jun 24, 2011 - 07:34
 
Brings me back to the Salad Years!

jools
(Brighton UK)
Posted: Jun 24, 2011 - 07:32
 
 TheFriendlyCat wrote:
I want to like this song, really i do, I like so many elements of it, but i just can't get past that eighties slap-in-the-face snare...
 
That is the best bit!!!!

Poacher
(Brighton, UK)
Posted: Jun 24, 2011 - 07:31
 
 rashad wrote:
Noooooooooooooooooooo! RP is my refuge from mindless house/dance drivel. I might as well just shut you guys down and ask my teenage daughter to turn up the volume on the Monstro-Blaster X500 that pumps this stuff out endlessly.
Sigh. The bitter taste of defeat.
 
'mindless house/dance drivel'? I am so sorry you just don't 'get it'. Not to worry, nurse will be round later to turn off the TV and give you your meds.

I'd give this a 10 any day whatever my mood and for a whole number of reasons.

scott_bruce
(Southern Maryland)
Posted: Jun 24, 2011 - 07:29
 
Why did I just start laughing out loud when this song came on??? 

aelfheld
Posted: Jun 24, 2011 - 07:29
 
 grogg wrote:
The 80s don't get a whole lot better than this. 10.
 
No they don't.  1.


heliosweb
(New Mexico USA)
Posted: May 23, 2011 - 15:43
 
 michaelgmitchell wrote:
Stupid-looking hair and stupid-looking dancing. Me ... in the 80s. Fond memories.
 
{#Lol}  {#Roflol}  {#Yes}

If you can laugh at yourself 30 years later and still dig the memories, you're aging gracefully!

SuzG
(at my desk)
Posted: May 23, 2011 - 15:36
 

Never knew the name of this song.
I was too busy diving to change the radio station/knock out the kid who was listening to it {#Shifty}



TheFriendlyCat
(BC)
Posted: May 23, 2011 - 15:36
 
I want to like this song, really i do, I like so many elements of it, but i just can't get past that eighties slap-in-the-face snare...

michaelgmitchell
(Canada)
Posted: May 23, 2011 - 15:35
 
Stupid-looking hair and stupid-looking dancing. Me ... in the 80s. Fond memories.

LaurieinTucson
(Tucson,AZ)
Posted: May 23, 2011 - 15:33
 
The epitome of 80s music.

grogg
Posted: Mar 21, 2011 - 13:41
 
The 80s don't get a whole lot better than this. 10.

mvanderford60
Posted: Mar 21, 2011 - 13:39
 
Didn't this type of music cause AIDS?  Fist + Synthesized drum = death.

Balthazar
(Ljubljana, SI)
Posted: Mar 21, 2011 - 13:39
 
 lewie221 wrote:


This was the first 12" ever to be "Top of the Pops" in the UK. Oh the memories...
 
Yes, that's it! You could count grooves and see needle struggling to stay in there.


lewie221
(Silicon Valley)
Posted: Mar 21, 2011 - 13:37
 


This was the first 12" ever to be "Top of the Pops" in the UK. Oh the memories...


Dave_Mack
(5.7 miles from a better place)
Posted: Mar 21, 2011 - 13:36
 
This is the sort of sound that turned me off in the 80s.  I like a lot of that stuff now, but this still feels the same as it did then.

DaveInVA
(In a hovel in effluent Damnville, VA)
Posted: Mar 21, 2011 - 13:35
 
What happened to the RP stream? Sounds like its been hacked! {#Puke}


Balthazar
(Ljubljana, SI)
Posted: Mar 21, 2011 - 13:34
 
Pure 10! Blue Monday maxi single was the loudest record i've ever seen and my neighbors ever heard :)))

Oh, and I was a punk then and loved it and still love it now!