New Order (band)
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| - | '''New Order''' were an [[England|English]] [[Rock music|rock]] group formed in 1980 by [[Bernard Sumner]] ([[vocals]], [[guitars]], [[synthesizer]]s), [[Peter Hook]] ([[bass guitar|bass]], [[electronic drums]]), and [[Stephen Morris]] ([[drums]], [[synthesizer]]s). The band was formed in the wake of the demise of their previous band, [[Joy Division]], following the [[suicide]] of singer [[Ian Curtis]]. They were soon joined by keyboardist/guitarist [[Gillian Gilbert]]. | + | '''New Order''' were an [[England|English]] [[Rock music|rock]] group formed in 1980. The band was formed in the wake of the demise of their previous band, [[Joy Division]], following the [[suicide]] of singer [[Ian Curtis]]. |
| - | New Order melded [[post-punk]] and [[electronic dance]], and became one of the most critically acclaimed bands of the 1980s. Though the band was shadowed by Joy Division in their first years, their immersion in the [[New York City]] dance scene of the early 1980s introduced them to [[dance music]]. The band's 1983 hit "[[Blue Monday (New Order song)|Blue Monday]]", saw them fully embrace dance music and synthesized instruments, and has been described as the best-selling 12" single of all time. New Order was the flagship band for [[Factory Records]], and their minimalist album sleeves and non-image reflected the label's aesthetic. The band has often been acclaimed by fans, critics and other musicians as a highly influential force in the [[alternative rock]] and [[dance music]] scenes over the past 25 years. | + | New Order melded [[post-punk]] and [[electronic dance]], and became one of the most critically acclaimed bands of the 1980s. Though the band was shadowed by Joy Division in their first years, their immersion in the [[New York City]] dance scene of the early 1980s introduced them to [[dance music]]. The band's 1983 hit "[[Blue Monday (New Order song)|Blue Monday]]", saw them fully embrace dance music and synthesized instruments, and has been described as the best-selling 12" single of all time. New Order was the flagship band for [[Factory Records]], and their minimalist album sleeves and non-image reflected the label's aesthetic. The band has often been acclaimed by fans, critics and other musicians as a highly influential force in the [[alternative rock]] and [[dance music]] scenes over the past 25 years. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/{{PAGENAMEE}}] [May 2007] |
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| - | New Order was on hiatus between 1993 and 1998, during which time the members participated in various side-projects. The band reconvened in 1998, and in 2001 released ''[[Get Ready (New Order album)|Get Ready]]'', their first album in eight years. In 2005, [[Phil Cunningham (rock musician)|Phil Cunningham]] ([[guitars]], [[synthesizer]]s) replaced Gilbert, who had left the group due to family commitments. | + | |
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| - | In a phone interview with [[Xfm]] on [[May 4]], [[2007]], Peter Hook announced that he and Sumner had no further plans to work together, effectively spelling the breakup of the band. <ref>http://www.xfm.co.uk/Article.asp?b=news&id=401881</ref> Hook confirmed this again on May 9, 2007 in a [[MySpace]] blog posting. <ref>{{cite web | author=Matthew Solarski | title =Peter Hook Affirms New Order Breakup on MySpace | publisher =Pitchforkmedia, Inc. | url = http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/news/42865-peter-hook-affirms-new-order-breakup-on-myspace | date = [[2007-05-10]]| accessdate=2007-05-10}}</ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/{{PAGENAMEE}}] [May 2007] | + | |
| "'''Blue Monday'''" is a dance pop song recorded and released as a single in [[1983]] by British band [[New Order]]. | "'''Blue Monday'''" is a dance pop song recorded and released as a single in [[1983]] by British band [[New Order]]. | ||
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New Order were an English rock group formed in 1980. The band was formed in the wake of the demise of their previous band, Joy Division, following the suicide of singer Ian Curtis.
New Order melded post-punk and electronic dance, and became one of the most critically acclaimed bands of the 1980s. Though the band was shadowed by Joy Division in their first years, their immersion in the New York City dance scene of the early 1980s introduced them to dance music. The band's 1983 hit "Blue Monday", saw them fully embrace dance music and synthesized instruments, and has been described as the best-selling 12" single of all time. New Order was the flagship band for Factory Records, and their minimalist album sleeves and non-image reflected the label's aesthetic. The band has often been acclaimed by fans, critics and other musicians as a highly influential force in the alternative rock and dance music scenes over the past 25 years. [1] [May 2007]
"Blue Monday" is a dance pop song recorded and released as a single in 1983 by British band New Order.
