Musical Icons: New Order

Rising from the ashes of Joy Division in 1981. New Order have gone on to become one of Britain’s most loved bands, and some of Manchester’s most famous sons and daughters.
As well as being all of those things, they are also a huge part of my musical journey and a big part of my record collection. They do something no other band in my opinion has done before or since. New Order make guitar music to dance to.
Songs like ‘Blue Monday’ ‘True Faith’ ‘Regret’ and ‘Bizarre Love Triangle’ have gone on to become timeless pieces of dance rock brilliance with powerful choruses, looping drum machines and stunning synth lines. The songwriting abilities of the band should not be overlooked, lyrically New Order are brilliant, it isn’t all dance music with infectious hooks. Heavier tracks like ‘Ceremony’ and ‘Thieves Like Us’ are a vital part of the bands sound too. 
New Order were my gateway into the world of dance music, from songs like ‘Blue Monday’ and ‘Temptation’ I delved into dance music further and further, they also gave me a lesson on the Hacienda nightclub and made me interested in history of that influential place. 
They are more than just a band in my record collection, they gave me an education. For that reason they are musical icons of mine. 
I managed to do a whole post on New Order without mentioning World in Motion! I just did! Oh well it’s a classic x
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