I see a ship in the harbor,
Anchored in a shallow bay.
But if it wasn’t for your misfortune,
I’d be a “heavenly person” today.
I thought I was mistaken,
And I thought I heard you speak.
Tell me: how do I feel?
Tell me now, how should I feel?
Now I stand here waiting.
I thought I told you to leave me,
While I walked down to the beach.
Tell me: how does it feel,
When your heart grows cold?
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This was my favorite song from 1984.
I’ve always thought it was an odd couple: the Manchester post-industrial sound with a disco dance beat. And I’ve read that New Order were totally surprised Blue Monday went top 10 b/c they just wrote it quickly as an “intermission track” with very few pre-recorded vocals. Bernie Summers commented that they just wanted a song where they could “just push play and get a 5 minute stage break.”
But as one of their most dance-able tunes, of course it became their most popular. Have you heard Blue Monday’s twin track: “The Beach?” It’s posted several times on YouTube, here’s a link that shows their 80’s style floppy disk album cover.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLGDzS30Eo4
Thanks for your comment Cosmic Blip and I hope that you have a good day. 🙂
There’s been some good music in here lately… First the jonny cash version of hurt, now this. The standard debate arises as to who was better, joy division or new order. I actually prefer new order, even though that makes me less cool aparently
I loves me some Joy Division and I think Ian Curtis was awesome. Just last week I posted one of my favorites http://suicideproject.org/2013/04/new-dawn-fades/
Well I agree with one_day and I certainly prefer New Order as well. From what little I know, it seems that Ian Curtis suffered a bit from depression and epilepsy. Still, many fans will prefer that a band be personified by one member out front like Bono, Ian Curtis, Jim Morrison, Joe Strummer, Phil Collins, Sting and the like.
But I’m grateful that the “frontman thing” seemed to go straight out the window with New Order and I like their music even more. Right out of the gate “Movement” and “Power Corruption and Lies” outweigh everything I’ve enjoyed from Joy Division. The two of them seem less about making Ian Curtis a rock star, and more environmental: about rhythms applicable to the ins, outs, ups and downs of post-industrial life in our times.
Wow I’m thrilled that you commented. Usually no one comments on my posts. I’m happy that we like some of the same weird music. Thanks for both your comments, Cosmic and one_day! 🙂