New Order album

Album   Released Publisher Rating
International (Bonus DVD) 2002 WEA International
International (Bonus Disc) 2002 Warner Bros.
Back to the topInternational (Bonus DVD)
Review by John Bush, All Music Guide
Released:
October 15, 2002
Label:
WEA International
Rating:
Styles:
House
Synth Pop
Alternative Pop/Rock
Club/Dance
Post-Punk
Alternative Dance
College Rock
Alternative/Indie Rock
Dance-Rock
Punk/New Wave
Any band that's released nearly as many compilations as studio albums in the past 15 years certainly doesn't need another one, but International appeared anyway, and though it's slightly better than The Best of New Order, it's not nearly as solid as Substance. Beginning with New Order's recorded debut, 1981's "Ceremony," the collection proceeds immediately to the group's worldwide breakout with 1983's "Blue Monday," then slots mid-'80s classics "Confusion," "The Perfect Kiss," and "Bizarre Love Triangle." It certainly didn't need three tracks from 2001's Get Ready. Most of the tracks are album versions, though the compilers made wise choices on remixes of "Bizarre Love Triangle" and "Touched by the Hand of God." As befits a middling compilation from an excellent band, International is a take-it-or-leave-it proposition. [A limited edition was also released with a bonus DVD containing videos for "True Faith," "Perfect Kiss," and "Blue Monday."]
Track # Track Time Composer
1 Ceremony 4:25 Sumner, Morris, Hook, Curtis
2 Blue Monday 7:25 Morris, Hook, Sumner, Gilbert
3 Confusion 4:42 Hook, Gilbert, Baker, Sumner, Morris
4 Thieves Like Us 6:38 Gilbert, Morris, Sumner, Baker, Hook
5 The Perfect Kiss 4:50 Morris, Gilbert, Hook, Sumner Ringtone
6 Shellshock 6:30 Hook, Robie, Sumner, Gilbert, Morris
7 Bizarre Love Triangle (Extended Dance Mix) 6:43 Sumner, Morris, Hook, Gilbert
8 True Faith 5:51 Gilbert, Hook, Hague, Morris, Sumner
9 Touched by the Hand of God (Original 12") 7:04 Morris, Gilbert, Hook, Sumner
10 Round and Round 4:00 Gilbert, Sumner, Morris, Hook Ringtone
11 Regret 4:09 Morris, Gilbert, Hague, Hook, Sumner
12 Crystal 6:51 New Order [UK]
13 60 Miles an Hour 4:35 New Order [UK]
14 Here to Stay (Radio Edit) 3:56 New Order [UK]
15 True Faith (Multimedia Track) N/A Gilbert, Morris, Hook, Sumner, Hague
16 Perfect Kiss (Multimedia Track) N/A Hook, Gilbert, Morris, Sumner
17 Blue Monday (Live)(Multimedia Track) N/A Sumner, Gilbert, Hook, Morris
Back to the topInternational (Bonus Disc)
Review by John Bush, All Music Guide
Released:
October 15, 2002
Label:
Warner Bros.
Rating:
Styles:
House
Synth Pop
Alternative Pop/Rock
Post-Punk
Club/Dance
Alternative Dance
College Rock
Alternative/Indie Rock
Dance-Rock
Punk/New Wave
Any band that's released nearly as many compilations as studio albums in the past 15 years certainly doesn't need another one, but International appeared anyway, and though it's slightly better than The Best of New Order, it's not nearly as solid as Substance. Beginning with New Order's recorded debut, 1981's "Ceremony," the collection proceeds immediately to the group's worldwide breakout with 1983's "Blue Monday," then slots mid-'80s classics "Confusion," "The Perfect Kiss," and "Bizarre Love Triangle." It certainly didn't need three tracks from 2001's Get Ready. Most of the tracks are album versions, though the compilers made wise choices on remixes of "Bizarre Love Triangle" and "Touched by the Hand of God." As befits a middling compilation from an excellent band, International is a take-it-or-leave-it proposition. [A bonus disc for the German version includes a few rarities, including two remixes by dance pioneers: "Fine Time" by Steve "Silk" Hurley and "Round and Round" by Kevin Saunderson.]
Track # Track Time Composer
1 Ceremony 4:25 Morris, Hook, Curtis
2 Blue Monday 7:25 Hook, Morris, Gilbert, Sumner
3 Confusion 4:42 Sumner, Baker, Gilbert, Hook, Morris
4 Thieves Like Us 6:38 Gilbert, Morris, Baker, Hook, Sumner
5 The Perfect Kiss 4:50 Gilbert, Sumner, Hook, Morris Ringtone
6 Shellshock 6:30 Hook, Morris, Sumner, Robie, Gilbert
7 Bizarre Love Triangle (Extended Dance Mix) 6:43 Gilbert, Hook, Albrecht, Morris
8 True Faith 5:51 Sumner, Gilbert, Hague, Morris, Hook
9 Touched by the Hand of God (Original 12") 7:04 Morris, Hook, Gilbert, Sumner
10 Round & Round 4:00 Sumner, Gilbert, Hook, Morris
11 Regret 4:09 Hague, Hook, Morris, Sumner, Gilbert
12 Crystal 6:51 New Order [UK]
13 60 Miles an Hour 4:35 New Order [UK]
14 Here to Stay (Radio Edit) 3:56 New Order [UK]
15 Temptation 7:01 Hook, Gilbert, Sumner, Morris
16 Lonesome Tonight 5:12 Sumner, Hook, Morris, Gilbert
17 Fine Time (Silk Hurley Remix) 6:17 Hook, Gilbert, Morris, Sumner
18 Round & Round (Kevin SandErson 12" Mix) 6:50 New Order [UK]
19 Let's Go 3:56 New Order [UK]
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