I’ve been on a bit of a New Order thing of late, and I’m still of the opinion that Technique, from 1989 (and an album I bought on cassette, aged twelve!) is their finest.
This was the first single from the album ‘Fine Time’ released towards the end of 1988, and with a sort of Christmas theme. Sorta…
This remix is worth tracking down, too, no point posting these as mp3s any more as they get ripped down immediately, even when you can’t buy them…
Fine Time (Messed around mix)
The b side is pretty damn good too. ‘dont do it’
They played Boston, MA last week. Bloody marvellous show it was. Much better than anticipated and, dare I say it, better than they were in their heyday.
Alas, still to see them live…