new order / shadowplay [peel day '05]

new order live at QEH for john peel day 2005. "...paradoxically we're gonna play a joy division set for you tonight" / "WHAT!?!" - this was the first time new order had played this song live.
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• shadowplay
• joydivision
• johnpeel
• new
• order

[gutsdozer]

It's missing Ian's intensity, but being the original musicians, it's hard to put any fault in the performance musically. It's far closer to the original than you're ever going to get again.

[johnk42]

Bernard's voice doesn't really suit the song but I'd rather hear JD songs by the band that composed them than some tribute band. The Killers' version makes me puke (no offense to any fans). It's not Bernard's fault that Ian is dead and can't play with them anymore.

[NathFilms]

best bass player in the world

[Mattfletch001]

@johnk42 I think he probably knows he cant sing this like Ian but its a good little tribute

[Iberotimuka]

I got to go to their last concert (in Baires) although I didn't know it was to be their last performance at the time. The encore was Atmosphere, this and Love Will Tear Us Apart, I cried during this song, the relief and happiness of seeing them play Joy Division after all the years they had refused to do so was just too much. With hindsight I feel very privileged. Sorry to anyone if I sound like I'm gloating

[heavydutydudes]

good word

[storrer66]

This is Joy Division playing and New Order singing! I know the Sumner's voice is not like Ian's, but I like when New Order plays JD songs. Anyway, they are Joy Division without the main vocal.

[karziflora]

Ian Curtis...thank U for the Musical LEGACY U had left behind!!

[bettsaj]

Great song... awfull vocals though.

[knownpleasures]

absolutely agreed mate!!

[knownpleasures]

no worries mate. they could also do a live version of transmission on their upcoming tour in the lead up to the 30th anniversary of ians death.

[mbcestmoi]

Interesting proposition. Bono, a major JD fan, clearly has these songs ingrained in him. I saw U2 doing Love Will Tear Us Apart - Bono has impeccable timing which is imperative to pull that song off. His voice is still great, although Bono circa 1987 might be more able to really do something special with Shadowplay. The only thing I did not like with U2's Love Will Tear Us Apart was how Bono went up several octaves on the last chorus- too showy, too flashy -- even Bono must bow to IAN.