New Order

Listal's A to Z library of favourite bands (241 person items)

"Nominated by Toa I was really into the club scene back in the mid-late 80s and 90s, when this Brit band came out of post-punk Joy Division and became one of the most influential and acclaimed bands of the 1980s. They fused new wave and electronic dance which was a relief for those of us who despised the “New Romantics” (although Duran Duran might have been an exception). New Order was a highly influential force in the alternative rock, dance and rave music scenes, and they had a pretty devo"

Bands/artists I respect but don't like (14 person items)

"Why I respect them: Bernard Sumner, Peter Hook & Stephen Morris were in Joy Division. Why I don't like them: Their music has only proved to me that Ian Curtis's death was an even greater tragedy than it seemed at the time...to give up their sound made sense but embracing dance music guaranteed they'd suck forever."

Trent Reznor - The Man, His Bands, Influences & Co (256 person items)

"In 2005 New Order's "Ceremony" was played before Nine Inch Nails concerts. In September 2010 Trent Reznor liked the album "Power, Corruption and Lies" on ping."

Music So Good It's A Syn[th] (9 person items)

"Song: True Faith From the album: Substance"

Favourite spot soundtracks (60 person items)

"Date: 26/09/2006 Theme spot: New order - Blue Monday Album: Power, corruption & lies (1983) Link: Listen & Download"