[taoyoyo]

i still think 'get ready' was the last great new order album. i don't think it was as 'edgy' as earlier new order albums but the quality of the songs was more consistent than 'republic' (4 great singles and filler). i get the same shivers down the back with 'crystal' as i did with 'all the way' from 'technique'.

'here to stay' and 'krafty' were both great singles in the n.o. tradition but for me there were only a couple of decent tracks on 'waiting for the sirens call'. most of it had the same filler vibe as 'republic'.

i don't really mind if it's time for new order to stop making music. i just think that despite barney's 'drunk uncle at a wedding' dancing (and overdone whooping), hooky's increasingly annoying 'i'm foooking ard me' persona and the absence of gillian they have still made some great music since reforming.