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Post by ManicKangaroo on May 4, 2007 20:14:04 GMT 1
New Order have split up, according to bassist Peter Hook.
As previously reported the band denied they were splitting earlier this year despite drummer Stephen Morris being quoted as saying: "We should stop for a while."
Speaking about his involvement in Perry Farrell's Satellite Party, Peter Hook told Xfm that the band have broken up.
He said: "I spoke to Perry, and he asked me to play bass, as he'd heard about New Order splitting up. Well yeah, me and Bernard (Sumner) aren't working together."
When asked if the split was permanent, he added: "Bernard went off for a break with Electronic, but that was different. But it's like the boy who cried wolf this time."
From NME.com
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Post by Si. on May 4, 2007 20:20:50 GMT 1
is it the splitting up season or someting?
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Post by dandyhighwayman on May 4, 2007 22:53:23 GMT 1
I probably OUGHT to be gutted as I love them but I can't see them ever making a great album again so perhaps it's for the best.
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Post by marcus on May 4, 2007 22:57:24 GMT 1
So the crappy and overrated Police reform, and these talented guys depart.
What's up with music at the moment?.
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Post by madmags657 on May 5, 2007 2:28:21 GMT 1
Don't worry - they'll be back. There'll be a new album sometime in the next five years!
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Post by escape on May 5, 2007 5:25:10 GMT 1
Doesn't sound acrimonius at all so I wouldn't be surprised if they started working together again. During the 8 year break between Republic and Get Ready the members were all actively releasing music in their various side projects. They all seem to like doing their own things, it'll just be a matter of time before they all get on the same page again.
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Post by Chris on May 5, 2007 7:43:55 GMT 1
Blue Monday, absolutely corking tune. Love it.
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Post by yeahyeahtron on May 5, 2007 9:56:07 GMT 1
So the crappy and overrated Police reform, and these talented guys depart. What's up with music at the moment?. The Police rock man! Definitely one of the best bands of the 70's and 80's... I'm gutted that New Order have splitted up but it might be for good... Maybe the solo projects will be successful! |
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Post by IndiElectronica on May 6, 2007 23:48:30 GMT 1
I probably OUGHT to be gutted as I love them but I can't see them ever making a great album again so perhaps it's for the best. more or less my view... their early stuff was enough to rate them as one of my fav bands ever for sure tho |
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Post by Robin on May 7, 2007 18:44:16 GMT 1
I probably OUGHT to be gutted as I love them but I can't see them ever making a great album again so perhaps it's for the best. Yeah I agree with you Dandy. Brilliant band, but lost that edge after Gillian left, so the end isn't particularly tragic! |
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Post by ManicKangaroo on Jul 20, 2007 23:14:36 GMT 1
New Order's Bernard Sumner and Stephen Morris have said they will continue without bass player Peter Hook.
Hook recently announced on a radio station that the legendary Manchester band had split up, but Sumner and Morris said they were surprised.
"We would have hoped he could have approached us personally first," the duo said in a statement.
"New Order have not split up," they added. The band are known for hits including Blue Monday and Regret.
"Whatever happens musically or otherwise, New Order have not split up, they continue to exist," the statement continued.
Hook told Xfm in May that the band had broken up.
He said he and frontman Sumner had gone their separate ways and were no longer working together.
Hook was a founding member of Joy Division, who became New Order following the suicide of vocalist Ian Curtis.
The band's most recent studio album, Waiting For The Sirens' Call, was released in April 2005.
Hook added on his MySpace page: "I'm relieved, really, hated carrying on as normal with an awful secret so let's move on, shall we?"
But a New Order spokeswoman said it was "probably just Hooky messing about. Everyone knows what he's like".
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Post by Smurfie on Jul 21, 2007 8:48:23 GMT 1
Well, I'm a bit pleased as I like New Order, even if they are getting duller by the album. But if they had split and stayed split I probably wouldn't have noticed really.
Aren't they using a New Order track on a washing machine advert at the moment?
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Post by wonderwall on Jul 21, 2007 9:21:16 GMT 1
they will make another record together at some point  |
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Post by IndiElectronica on Jul 21, 2007 20:10:58 GMT 1
they will make another record together at some point i'll take that bet! what's your amount and how to gauge it's success? |
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Post by wonderwall on Jul 23, 2007 10:12:32 GMT 1
told you that are continuing without peter hook
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Post by IndiElectronica on Jul 23, 2007 18:17:09 GMT 1
last time i saw them live peter was doing a line of coke off his keyboard. pure classs  |
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Post by space on Jul 23, 2007 20:10:03 GMT 1
stll A class act...stll capable of producing great songs n good enough allbums...i ll miss them if its finally over
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Post by wonderwall on Jul 24, 2007 9:18:54 GMT 1
stll A class act...stll capable of producing great songs n good enough allbums...i ll miss them if its finally over it wont be over |
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