Comments on New Order

New Order are living proof that middle aged men can still make great pop music. just think without them most of today's bands wouldn't even exsist, The Killers, Franz Ferdinand, Bloc Party, Moby, Doves, Kylie... i mean i could go on. Bernard and Hooky looked like they were having the time of their lives and Stephen was beating his drums as if his sound system wasn't working. sometimes it was a bit hard to hear Bernard, I thought someone had forgotten to check his microphone but apart from that a great set of some classic songs. Still one of the greatest bands in the world.
Jonathan White, Carluke

New Order are without any forseeable doubt the nations best ever pop/rock to grace the stage at glastonbury.If not for the classic basslines of Hooky or the innovation of Barney Sumner's persona, the british dance scene would not have been born. Still after twenty-something years they are still producing great material, can't wait for their next album due out in july 2006.
Stuart from Salford

New Order live have always been like the little girl with the curl in the nursery rhyme, either very good or horrid. Glasto was one of the good ones! Forget your BBC3 video feed nightmare, just close your eyes (green, blue, grey, whatever) and think "WHOOOOOP", and there you have it.
Old Monkey, Somewhere Else

With Neworder it's about the whole package!One of the most innovative bands this country's ever seen. And, OK so they are not the greatest live band, but for us Vikings that matters not a jot, it's the whole pre-gig pish up with yer pals and getting murdered down the front when the songs kick in. This appearance was alright, the only songs that were a bit dodgy were Krafty which was missing a tune for the first part of the song, Ana Matronic couldnae have been more out of tune if she tried on Jetstream, and World In Motion was some kind of bad joke, even more so as I'm a Scotland fan! The other 9 songs were good though, a good mix of old and new with Transmission, LWTUA, Love Vigilantes, Bizarre Love Triangle, True Faith, Temptation, Regret, Crystal & Waiting For The Sirens Call. To all the detractors, there's not many bands with a better back catalogue, and the new album was far from mediocre. Roll on T In The Park!
Shug, Corby

They might be getting on a bit and Saturday night wasn't their greatest ever gig but they still know how to make a fine noise! Coldplay? Keane? Yawn...my mum likes them!! And will they still be cool and knocking out quality tunes in 25 years time? I dont think somehow! New Order forever!!!!!
Martin, Herts

I think New Order are rubbish. I cannot believe their lacklustre efforts came out of that night I saw Joy Division so many years ago. Listen to the two JD studio albums and marvel. Cover versions are still being sung of JD's work at Glasto but Ian's originals will remain the all-time greats.
Peter - London

Shame Bernard didnt learn the lyrics of his song, at Glastonbury, very poor, followed them from the Joy Division days, very poor. World in motion, "what was that all about!!!!! No Blue Monday?
Gary, Wirral

the best of the best. Top notch the only truley inovative band around. classic songs across the spectrum
Paul Newport

great if somewhat popular set, fair enough tho, doing a generic audience must call for popular tracks, i thought true faith was a bit of a highlight, where was blue monday tho?
tracey, back of beyond

I was there in 81... center stage just a couple of rows back... they were miserable... having just lost their original lead singer when they were Joy Division... in fact, they were billed as "New Order, Ex Joy Division"... they were booed off stage... everybody wanted Hawkwind, not some miserable gloom merchants who couldn't carry a single tune.
Paul Cooke. Gloucester

I'm not really bothered by those that don't get it. I have to agree that most of what they've produced since the late 80s has been mediocre, Power Corruption and Lies, Low Life and Brotherhood were amazing albums and for me they are one of the greatest bands of my generation.
Jamee, London

We wait for you, in October, please come to Chile. To festival SUE.
CésarMorrissey Santiago - Chile

The comments made on this web site illustrate that those who are negative about New Order are those people who are not into the spirit of Glastonbury and the focus of 'open to all' Rest in peace John (Peel) you are sadly missed
mary emery

Shame we have been let down by BBC's woeful Glastonbury coverage though. A few clips on BBC3, no interactive or streaming.... very disapointed :(
Kevster, Stourbridge

I am watching BBC3 and they just left the New Order set after Transmission, back to the studio for a 3/4 minute chat as True bloody Faith played in the background. And now Kasabian on the 2nd satge. Poor show BBC
peter Glasgow

25 seconds of new order from hyde park last night was perfect.
my name corporate uk plc

To Aled, new talent like cold'cant'play, eh...
Rob/Madrid

Sorry Steve Mansbridge, you cannot make comments like you have. To have done so they must have meant something to you, otherwise you would not have made the effort to visit this page. New orders lyrics are what you want them to be, they may mean alot to someone, or nothing at all to others. But the tune is always there. And what ever they get up to, other bands always sit up and take notice.
Tom Keane, Birmingham.

I saw them live yesterday at Hyde Park - great gig! Great Band!
Petar - London

I WAS AT GLASTONBURY IN 1987 AND NEW ORDER WERE ABSOLUTLY BRILLIANT. I REMEMBER IT BEING BLISTERING HOT AND WHEN THEY HIT FINNISHED ON STAGE I WAS HOOKED(EXCUSE THE PUN).
MATT PORTSMOUTH

From 'Movement' to 'Waiting For the Sirens', New Order are a truly great band.
Jon, Milan

nice album covers, great music
andy ,motherwell

I saw New Order at Reading (lively). Heard Barney sing "If it wasn't for my huge b******* i'd be a heavenly person today". I presume Steve Mammaries, Glastonbury and Malcom, Bath are heavenly people. What "tonnes" of Glastonbury talent is Malc on about??? Can the feaces do a turn???
jo (Birmingham)

look at all the boy band lovers discussing new order lyrics in the previous comments, very over rated etc etc and not a patch on gary barlow and the rest of the teenny bop fudge packer brigde, new order were one of the best bands to listen to when your girl friends just chucked you, nearly as manic as Morriseey and great cranked up after a night on the boozze ,now stop being so deep and just enjoy the music, or ill come to your tents.......and wee on you
frankbluevelvetbooth@btopenworld.com

2001's Get Ready was my favorite album of that year, and I like the new one as well. I've been a fan since their 80's dance heyday, though I haven't seen them live since 1987 in San Francisco. I'm on the East Coast now and I believe this year's tour consisted of just one east coast gig - New York. C'mon lads, mount a full tour of the States!
Brian, Washington, DC

The hairs on the back of my neck are tingling. Can`t wait for the set @ Glastonbury. Yes i am Forty , yes i am grey but this doesn`t get any better, sorry i can`t be there. I was introduced to Joy Division whilst on holiday with my parents BY a punk lad from Sale Manchester many years ago in the isle of wight, It started it them but New Order took it to another level. They are there where they should be again, this will set them off again. Good Luck Phil (Skippy ) ps Please do a larger UK Tour!!!!!!!!!!!
Skippy Cardiff till i die

It's easy to get carried away about New Order, whether you love them or don't see the point, but it seems hard to deny that songs like The Perfect Kiss, Bizarre Love Triangle and Regret (to name only three) contain more originality, moments of accidental sublimity and a weird balance of frailty and power than most bands achieve, if ever, over their entire career. NO Live? As a 16yr old I managed to get a ticket to see NO at the Hacienda (Oct '86), my first proper gig and it was both exciting and terrifying. NO veered between shambolic and genius, peaking with, strangely enough, Bizarre Love Triangle. What struck me then as now was how electifiying they were even when they were rubbish (dropping notes, singing the wrong words in the wrong key). So if you think that the ability to replicate live what your cd sounds like, then by all means go and see Coldplay, Keane, etc.; but if you want to witness that making music can be difficult, frustrating but ultimately thrilling and life-changing then watch New Order, even if Barney's 'dancing' is now embarrassingly erratic.
Mark Rawlinson, Nottingham

The majority of the comments here do hold some merit. Yes, they are one of the most influential bands of all time, and yes they sometimes don't hit the spot live. But having seen New Order three times myself, I can assure you it will be a great atmosphere brought on by listening to some great tunes. I met Barney a few years back as well, and he was a thoroughly nice chap. Concerned for those attending that it may be an anticlimax watching Coldpay after New Order have done their set, but you will be the judge of that. Would have loved to be at Glastonbury this year, but currently living 10,000 miles away is a bit of a hindrance. Come on New Order, get some Sydney dates in the calendar! Go check out Glenn Tilbrook (ex-Squeeze) in the Acoustic Tent on Saturday. Brilliant songwriter, singer and guitarist! And a good opportunity to have a sing-a-long to those old Squeeze songs.
David Williams, Sydney (ex-Manchester)

They are (no, were) genius gods all of them. But should leave JD tracks well alone. The only band I give a **** about. Almost every UK band that will be at Glasto owes 'em something.
Jas / London

The most fanatical fans in the history of fandom. Lads and lasses still follow this lot all over the world today, which is something the followers of Keane and Coldplay won't be doing in 25 years time. Glastonbury won't know what's hit it.
Benjamin B, Surbiton.

These great band comes from the ashes of the legendary band called Joy Division. Best pop rock band from the 80's. God bless New Order!!!
Julio, Recife

Great rare pics of New Order at Glastonbury but its 1981 not 1987 you've got there.
Leigh, Reading

When New Order played at Glastonbury in 1981, they were second on the bill to Hawkwind and Barney sung most of their set lying on his back I seem to recall...
Clayton, Bath

New Order are giants of the British music scene. They have always been ignored by the mainstream (including radio 1), apart from the odd occassion here and there... New Order are also 25 years old this year and they are still going strong; they have a new album 'Waiting for The Siren's Call' which is top drawer. Before this they were Joy Division / Warsaw between 1977-1980. They have also spawned four spin off groups; Electronic, Monaco, Revenge and The Other Two. Put all of this together and it's one of the most eclectic and diverse back catalogues that a group of musicians has ever produced! PURE CLASS.
Craig Waterworth, Londoninium.

If you were to judge New Order on there live performances alone I think a lot of people would wonder what all the fuss is about. That aside to call them "massively overrated", "a crock of s**t" and, er, "old" (is that a sin?) is totally unjust. There are very few bands that come along that can be considered "special". New Order are special just look at the avant-garde sleeve designs, the innovative videos (i.e. more artistic than promotional), Factory Records (they turned down Oasis, a virtue surely?) and a general "you can't buy it" air of working-class cool. If its Coldplay you want then its Coldplay you deserve.
Matt Palmer, Bromsgrove

Simply the Greatest and most important band of all time with out question. Music in the UK would simply not be the same without them. You would have no Joy Division, No New Order, No Happy Mondays, No Hacienda. Manchester would still be as dull as many of the other British cities, rather than a city that can compete easily with any City in the world for Nightlife. The Manchester you see today with its vibrant Bars had its roots with Factory records and the revenue of New Order. Hacienda the first house club, Dry Bar the first designer bar were the acorn of what you see in Manchester today. The Hacienda was born out of their desire to give us somewhere to go out in Manchester. Now its impossible for a new comer to even see half of whats on offer in manchester in a whole weekend. Without The hacienda Dance music in Britain would have been different then how we have experienced it from the late 80's until today. Maybe unless you were there you don't see the whole picture. I wasnt there for elvis,the beatles or the sex pistols, but I know they made a difference. But i dont think they made as big a difference as New Order have made.
Gareth, Manchester

New order were one of the most innovative bands of the 80's. True when playing live, more often or not, things veered towards the shambles end of the spectrum but on their night they were magnificent. This has more to do with their attitude rather than ability. There was always an volitile edginess about a New Order performance which meant they could go either way. I saw New Order at Glasto in 1981, the sound was dreadful the performance patchy but something about them grabbed me, can't put my finger on it but I've been a fan ever since. The 1987 Glasto performance was incredible. Highly energtic, manic even, in places but unforgettable. Looking forward to this year, could go either way of course but hey, that's New Order!
Colin Morris, Bath

Have you relaised it's the ones with practically no musical pedigree and coming from shireside middle class grey-rock roots talkin' down the urban dance-rock assasin legend that is New Order? Godlike Genius does not come much more Godlike. Get used to it, or get out.
Dil, London

Bernard Sumner isn't a great singer and New Order don't always play well live. That's the point ! They're a band full of frailty, charm and character with a wonderful catalogue of eclectic music. If you want to hear perfect renditions of songs, listen at home to your bland, mass-produced CD collection. Otherwise 'go forth and preach the gospel' as Tony Wilson once said !
Ally, Dinan, France

New Order, like it or not, helped kick start that whole introverted/dark style. Ian Curtis was an irreplacable genius and due credit to sumner and co for keeping it going. Will Chris Martin and co last as long or be remembered for classics like 'yellow'?....I doubt it. Good to see them still there and so what about bernie's singing as todays PR guru's would call it the X factor that makes them memorable
Brett/Auckland

I'm 27 and last saw New Order when dragged along to the Dundee Caird Hall at the age of 10!It was such a late gig that I fell asleep so I'm really looking forward to dancing my arse off in recognition of how truly FAB New Order really are and always have been!
Sarah, 27, Glasgow

You have got to admit that New Order on the Pyrimid Stage with 60,000+ people jumping up and down to the intro to 'Temptation' will be brilliant!! Hairs on the back of your neck, shivers down your spine.....etc
John, Manchester

They are far and away the best band still on the go today.Anyone who says they are rubbish has not got a clue
Michael Brown,Redcar

A fantastic band with a back catalogue that oozes quality and innovation, their new stuff is still proving hugely important and relevant for todays music and their inspiration for many of todays bands is unquestionable.
Don, London

Seeing New Order live is a gamble. When they're bad they're awful, but when they're good they're untouchable!! Fingers crossed, but either way it'll an unforgettable glastonbury performance!!!
A Fan, London

It just shows the state of the BBC that Radio 1 don't even have New Order on their reccommended list, but do say Keane are worth seeing....somehow I can't find the words to even try to make a comparison between the 2. I agree with John (Hampton), people who don't get New order or say they are crap simply have no soul..John Peel was a champion of JD/NO, enough said I think.......
Jimll, Darlington

Joy Division and New Order have been and still are one of the most influentialbands ever. They have certainly influenced many bands from U2 to MOBY and have been copied by some (The Cure - 'in between days' etc). There are no better Bass Players in the world than Peter Hook (legend) and Steve Morris is a god on drums - ask Mani(Primals) and the Chemical Brothers. Go and see them and enjoy! You will bump into many other muzos from other bands watching them! To coin a comment I don't know what all the fuss is about Glasonbury, Bath or London..New Order - Salford's finest. Oh and if you want another comment about how good they are - read John Peel's biography, you ignorant people.
Andres Pescadero/Manchester

The comment by Steve Mansbridge must mean that either he has never heard New Order or (and likely) has no soul...
john, Hampton

Im your fan from Peru , i would love it if you came to my country someday and play live. Love you Gitana
Giovanna / Lima

I've been into New Order/Joy Division since the 80's, and it's great to see them back at Glastonbury. I must admit though I thought the last album(Get Ready,2001) was a bit lacklustre, nor have I bought the latest one yet.But then they've been going for nearly 30 years now, so maybe it's a bit much to expect them to be producing cutting edge material. I still much prefer them to say Coldplay.
Paul Phillips, Birmingham UK.

I know why on earth any fuss is ever made about them, because they used to be Joy Division and they made Blue Monday that's why. Sumner is an a******e though.
Ronald, London

Would somebody please tell me what I'm missing with the whole New Order thing? Every time I see them live somewhere the guy cannot carry a single note - what's that all about then?! So they made a couple of decent tunes once a very long time ago, so what? Get over them; they're old and they're a crock of s**t. Go seek out new talent at Glastonbury, there's absolutely tonnes of it. A decent live band means exactly that, anyone can sound great with plenty of studio time. If you're going to New Order (yawn) then for godssakes stay at home with yer CD collection otherwise you'll be bitterly disappointed. Onwards and upwards, my friends!
Malcom Tent, Bath

I like them. I think they're good.
Aled, Sandringham

New Order successfully fused rock with dance in such an innovative and refreshing way, inventing a new brand of propulsive pop and helped defined the 1980s, that it's great to see them high playing high up the bill, and a delicious contrast to insufferably miserable student whingers Coldplay. Barney's not a great lyricist but he'd always pale in comparison to whose shoes he was filling (Ian Curtis, lyrical genius), and to be fair to them there's a lot of heartfelt, passionate stuff he's written. Without New Order there'd be no Hacienda, hence no Madchester. They're legends. They're the start of everything, and it's a shame they're not headlining.
Jim Barrington, Pilton

A very average band, massively overrated. They haven't had anything to say for years. Their latest album is jusy retreads of the same old stuff. Bernard Sumner has always been a lousy lyricist and not much better as a singer. Why on earth is any fuss ever made about them?
Steve Mansbridge, Glastonbury