New Order

New Order are an English rock band formed in 1980. The band currently consists of Bernard Sumner, Stephen Morris, Gillian Gilbert, Phil Cunningham and Tom Chapman. The band was formed in 1980 by Sumner (vocals, guitars, keyboards and synthesisers), Peter Hook (bass and vocals) and Morris (drums, electronic drums, keyboards and synthesisers) – the remaining members of Joy Division, following the suicide of vocalist Ian Curtis – with the addition of Gilbert (keyboards, synthesisers and guitars).

By combining post-punk and electronic dance music, New Order became one of the most critically acclaimed and influential bands of the 1980s.^[1] Though the band's early years were shadowed by the legacy and basic sound of Joy Division, their experience of the early 1980s New York City club scene increased their knowledge of dance music and helped them incorporate elements of that style into their work. The band's 1983 hit "Blue Monday", the best-selling 12-inch single of all time,^[2] is one example of how the band transformed their sound.

New Order were the flagship band for Manchester-based independent record label Factory Records. Their minimalist album sleeves and "non-image" (the band rarely gave interviews and were known for performing short concert sets with no encores) reflected the label's aesthetic of doing whatever the relevant parties wanted to do, including an aversion to including singles as album tracks.

In 1993 the band broke up amidst tension between the band members, but reformed in 1998. In 2001, Cunningham (guitars, keyboards and synthesisers) replaced Gilbert, who left the group due to family commitments. In 2007, Peter Hook left the band^[3] and the band broke up again, with Sumner stating in 2009 that he no longer wishes to make music as New Order.^[4] The band reunited in 2011 without Hook, with Gilbert returning to the fold and Chapman replacing Hook on bass.^[5] During the band's career and in between lengthy breaks, band members have been involved in several solo projects, such as Sumner's Electronic and Bad Lieutenant; Hook's Monaco and Revenge and Gilbert and Morris' The Other Two. Cunningham was previously a member of Marion and with Sumner and Chapman was a member of Bad Lieutenant.

RIYL[]

Includes Members of[]

Joy Division
Electronic
Marion
The Other Two
Revenge
Monaco

Band History[]

When Joy Division ended due to Ian Curtis' suicide, the remaining members decided to stay together. They looked for a singer within the band, and this was how Bernard Sumner was chosen. The first New Order albums were more similar to Joy Division's stuff, although as they went on, they became poppier and dancier, and had much more success with their electropop and dance singles and albums. They've made the occasional foray into more techno based music as well. They are still together and still putting out albums.

Members[]

Current[]

Bernard Sumner – lead vocals, guitar, keyboards, programming (1980–1993, 1998–2007, 2011–present)
Stephen Morris – drums, percussion, keyboards, programming (1980–1993, 1998–2007, 2011–present)
Gillian Gilbert – keyboards, guitars, programming (1980–1993, 1998–2001, 2011–present)
Phil Cunningham – guitars, keyboards, electronic percussion (2001–2007, 2011–present)
Tom Chapman – bass, keyboards (2011–present)

Former[]

Peter Hook – bass, electronic percussion, vocals, keyboards, programming (1980–1993, 1998–2007)

Discography[]

Albums[]

Movement
Power, Corruption & Lies
Low-Life
Brotherhood
Technique
Republic
Get Ready
Waiting For The Sirens' Call
Substance
The Peel Sessions
The Best Of New Order
The Rest Of New Order
International
Retro
Singles
Taras Shevchenko
Pumped Full Of Drugs
Substance 1987 (video)
New Order Story
(The Best Of) New Order (video)
316
511
A Collection
Item

EPs[]

The Peter Saville Show Soundtrack
1981-1982 New Order

Singles[]

Ceremony
Procession / Everything's Gone Green
Temptation
Blue Monday
Confusion
Thieves Like Us
The Perfect Kiss
Sub-Culture
Shellshock
State Of The Nation
Bizarre Love Triangle
True Faith
Touched By The Hand Of God
Blue Monday '88
Fine Time
Round & Round
Run 2
World In Motion
Regret
Ruined In A Day
World (The Price Of Love
Spooky
True Faith '94
1963
Blue Monday '95
Bizarre Love Triangle
Video 5 8 6
Crystal
60 Miles An Hour
Someone Like You
Here To Stay
Krafty
Jetstream
Waiting For The Sirens' Call
Turn

Notable songs[]

"Blue Monday" (1983)
"True Faith" (1987)
"World in Motion" (1990)

Appears On[]

Soundtracks[]

Pretty In Pink
Something Wild
Salvation!
Trainspotting
Blade
The Wedding Singer
American Psycho
The Beach
D.E.B.S.
Moog