I love that Barney started singing an octave too high and realised “nope that’s not going to work” and suddenly went down half way through the first verse 🤣
You didn't see the performance when they were performing for the BBC at Maida Vale in 85? No? I did, my dad remarked that Barney sounded like a chicken, lol
@@marcelo31589 he said cunt, it's a swear word that in the US is harsher than other English speaking countries, to the point in which Australians use it all the time lmao
New Order live in the 80s was such a fucking experience. Bernard's lacking vocals, the terrible quality reliability of early synths and that very prominent bass is what it was all about. An amazing band with an amateur sound that made them just better.
I agree wholeheartedly, usually it would be a hindrance, but for some obscure reason the shortfalls make the experience more interesting. I suppose it's because it has a human quality to it, unlike overproduced fluff tunes purely designed to make money.
The frequent issue of a band who lost the front man. Mostly the front man is the most ambitious and motivated of the bunch and lifts the level. On record this song is lonely at the top, but live... it's an experience indeed 😊
if you were there this wasn´t the sound heard in the concert, i saw them live and it was fully out of this world performance in 85, this is taken from the original input sound not the worked sound coming out of the mixing board to the speakers ,normally live albuns have a post-production making it more like the live experience some say it´s fake but just as it sounds on the concert room, open air or indoors
Bernard and Peter have said they should have got paid by the manufacturers for testing out all this equipment live on the road, and helping them improve the products.
Sire Kakes'A'Lot its japan for gods sake, of course :)) or look at german fest from baden baden of 1969 - even better quality LOL Dont you know " earlier - better "? Later - cheaper
each New Order member can play at least two instruments, so they can swap roles. Bernard Sumner - lead vocal, guitar, keyboard, percussion; Peter Hook - bass, guitar, electronic drums; Gillian Gilbert - keyboards, guitar; Stephen Morris - drums, keyboards
NO get much criticism for early live performances. But I don’t think many people appreciate how difficult it is to actually play against preprogrammed sequences and perform these electronic songs as a band. Most “professional” synth bands either mime their performances on top of sequences, or they use headphones on stage and perform to a click-track. NO we’re trying to re-create these studio assembled tracks in person, and sometimes on live TV.
One of my favorite parts of this performance is Bernard Sumner's commencement of the first and second stanzas (e.g @ 2:12) a couple of tones higher than the album version(s). On-the-spot call that makes this version irreplaceable. Some commenters are claiming it was inadvertent, but as another commenter correctly observes below... Sumner does the same thing for the second verse. The second highlight was the Western guitar bass riff by Peter Hook @ 6:10. Always has been my favorite part of this composition. Apparently inspired by a Sergio Leone soundtrack. Final highlight was Bernard Sumner telling the Japanese stagehands to "turn this light off you c-nt" @ 3:33 the moment before the drop. Quintessentially Manc.
@@marcinw7735 And they never got a good replacement for Hooky. It's really insulting to see Tom Chapman playing Blue Monday on a Fender Jazz Bass, the sound isn't remotely as good as the Shergold Marathon's. Also they don't use their effect pedals the way they did back in the day, no distortion and the Chorus seems lighter. Anyway, Peter Hook and the Light is superior to "New Order" since Hooky learned to sing and Barney forgot how to sing, I had the great honour of hearing Blue Monday live last September in the Netherlands and it was awesome. An entirely differnt touch from this live version, but the spirit of the song was kept perfectly. That's how you do a cover.
bc it was a pain syncing up all those early drums, synths, and effects at once, never mind playing the needed instruments in the moment lol, but yes new order can never be the same band it was 40 years ago
God is my witness. I was a kid and a teenager in the 80'$. Music 🎼🎶 back then was the $H!t. I have kids of my own. Well maybe 🤔 the milkman. I tried to comprehend today's music. And will support them. Even my nephew's. No matter what.
Who gives a F about Octaves ,you have no idea what an impact they had .Good god they took over my head an heart at 10yrs old .They were the group not many had heard them .Thankgod for older sisters 😊😊😊😊. AMAZING NOW AND THEN ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😊
Yep, EII (with choir sample from Kraftwerk Uranium (Vako Orchestron)), Voyetra Eight, Yamaha QX1 sequencer, not sure on the drum (was originally an Oberheim DMX, might have changed by now), plus the broken simmonds drum pads!
Absolutely, when that choir sample comes in. Just truly defining. This was, and still is, a great track. Changed a lot of stuff. They could have used 8/16 track backing but chose to do it live...utter madness but brilliant for those that know.🙂.
Steve Knobel ....haha haha....love it! I thought Barney was politely asking for Mr Grunt to turn this light OFF? But then, I am like you it seems, as my hearing is also clearly a bit dodgy. You are probably correct though....he could have been asking for it to be turned on. Wonder how Barney would feel if he saw this vid now? 😂 Must’ve been all those concerts I attended back in the 80’s....
