Pioneers of dance music in the 1980s and one of the first bands to effectively and popularly synthesize keyboard- and guitar-based music, New Order's members hailed from Salford and Macclesfield, England out of the ashes of Joy Division, are noted as being one of the first bands to bridge the gap between Post-Punk and Dancefloor. They were Factory Records' highest selling artist. They also funded Factory's famous Manchester club, The Haçienda. The band partnered with Quincy Jones's American label Qwest, recorded with legendary hip-hop producer Arthur Baker (on 1983's single "Confusion" and 1984's "Thieves Like Us"), and they embraced Ibizan club culture on the album, Technique.
The band was formed in 1980 by the three surviving members, Bernard Sumner, Peter Hook and Stephen Morris of Joy Division after the lead singer Ian Curtis committed suicide. Morris' girlfriend (and later wife) Gillian Gilbert joined in October 1980 on keyboards and occasional guitar shortly after contributing guitar to the second release of New Order's first single "Ceremony". Their early music followed in the same vein as Joy Division, most notably on debut album Movement. This is mostly seen now as a 'transitional' album where the new 4-piece band was trying to find a new identity.
They continued to develop their music and their identity with tracks such as "Procession" and "Temptation" until 1983 when, under the influence of early electro funk and Italo-Disco tracks (most notably Klein & MBO's Dirty Talk), they released "Blue Monday", arguably their most famous song and the biggest-selling 12" single of all time. This came in such a detailed Peter Saville-designed sleeve (replicating a floppy disc) that it is claimed by some that the band's record company, Factory, lost money on every copy sold.
The release of "Blue Monday" coincided with the album Power, Corruption & Lies which further developed their dance/rock crossover. Other albums followed in 1985 (Low-Life), 1986 (Brotherhood) and 1989 (Technique, influenced heavily by Ibiza's acid house scene). In 1990 the band scored their sole number 1 hit with a song written by Keith Allen and performed with the England football team, "World in Motion", the official England World Cup song. One more album, Republic followed in May 1993, which was released by London Records after the collapse of Factory in November 1992.
The band effectively split in 1993 to pursue solo projects, but returned with a triumphant gig at the Reading Festival in 1998. After the recording of 2001's Get Ready album Gillian Gilbert left the band amicably for family reasons - her and Stephen's daughter Grace had been diagnosed with Transverse myelitis and she came to the decision that it would be easier for the band to replace her than her husband. They have since gone on to produce one more album with the help of Phil Cunningham of Marion when they released their last album, Waiting For The Sirens' Call.
Hook left acrimoniously in 2007 and according to him, the band has effectively broken up. However, Sumner, Cunningham and Morris repeatedly denied that the band was over, and that if Hook no longer wanted to be in the band, that was his choice. Hook has since threatened to take legal action if they attempt to continue as New Order. In 2009, Sumner, Morris and Cunningham announced that they did not plan on continuing on as New Order without Hook. However, in September 2011 it was announced that they will reform as New Order for two concerts in October (Brussels and Paris), without Hook but with Gillian Gilbert. Hook's replacement is Tom Chapman, who is also in Bad Lieutenant with Sumner, Morris and Cunningham. The charity gigs in Brussels and Paris were very successful and New Order decided to go on tour in 2012. They played various concerts all over the world and also some big festivals in the summer.
Discography (studio albums):
Movement (1981)
Power, Corruption & Lies (1983)
Low-Life (1985)
Brotherhood (1986)
Technique (1989)
Republic (1993)
Get Ready (2001)
Waiting for the Sirens' Call (2005)
Lost Sirens (2013)
Music Complete (2015)
Collaborations and other projects:
Shortly after the split, Sumner and Cunningham formed Bad Lieutenant. The band's debut album Never Cry Another Tear, released in 2009, features Morris on drums on several tracks, although he is not an official member of the band and has committed to continue musical projects with Gillian Gilbert. The band's various solo projects understandably seemed to contain elements of the New Order 'sound', and gave some clues as to each member's contribution to the band.
Bernard Sumner worked with Johnny Marr (formerly of The Smiths) and Neil Tennant (of The Pet Shop Boys) in the 'supergroup', Electronic. Peter Hook formed the bands Revenge and, later, Monaco. These projects gained some commercial success. Stephen Morris and Gillian Gilbert recorded two albums of songs as The Other Two, and also did scoring work for film and television.
Each of New Order's four original members have, at various times, acted as producers and/or guest musicians under the moniker of Be Music for a myriad of Factory labelmates and other artists, including: Section 25, A Certain Ratio, Happy Mondays, Paul Haig, The Stockholm Monsters, The Stone Roses, and Stanton Miranda.
Age Of Consent
New Order Lyrics
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These words lie inside they hurt me so
And I'm not the kind that likes to tell you
Just what I want to do
I'm not the kind that needs to tell you
Just what you, want me to
I saw you this morning, I thought that you might like to know
I understood every word that it said
And now that I've actually heard it, you're going to regret
And I'm not the kind that likes to tell you
Just what you want me to
You're not the kind that needs to tell me
About the birds and the bees
Do you find this happens all the time?
Crucial point one day becomes a crime
And I'm not the kind that likes to tell you
Just what I want to do
I'm not the kind that needs to tell you, ooh-ooh
Lost you, I've lost you
I've lost you, I've lost you
I've lost you
Lost you, I've lost you
I've lost you, I've lost you
I've lost you
Lost you, I've lost you
I've lost you, I've lost you
I've lost you
Ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh!
The lyrics of "Age of Consent" by New Order tell a story of a person who is in a difficult situation in a relationship. The singer pleads to be allowed to leave the relationship, as they are feeling trapped and unable to express their true feelings. They express their frustration with their partner, who seems to be telling them what to do and how to feel. The second verse reveals that the singer has received a message from their partner, which they understood clearly, and will now act on. The chorus is a statement of the singer's inner turmoil, as they struggle with the decision to leave their partner.
The lyrics of "Age of Consent" can be interpreted on multiple levels, with themes of self-expression, independence, and personal growth. The use of the phrase "age of consent" can be seen as a reference to the idea of reaching a certain level of maturity and taking control of one's own life.
Overall, the song presents a conflicted and emotionally charged narrative that captures the complexities of relationships and the challenges of personal growth.
Line by Line Meaning
Won't you please let me go?
Asking to be released from a difficult situation
These words lie inside they hurt me so
Holding onto painful emotions
And I'm not the kind that likes to tell you, Just what I want to do
Preferring not to express oneself openly
I'm not the kind that needs to tell you, Just what you, want me to
Not feeling the need to conform to others' expectations
I saw you this morning, I thought that you might like to know
Noticing someone and acknowledging their existence
I received your message in full a few days ago
Understanding a message or communication clearly
I understood every word that it said
Comprehending the full message and its implications
And now that I've actually heard it, you're going to regret
Implying that the information received has negative consequences
You're not the kind that needs to tell me, About the birds and the bees
Assuming lack of necessity to explain basic knowledge
Do you find this happens all the time?
Questioning the frequency of a particular occurrence
Crucial point one day becomes a crime
Highlighting potential consequences of certain actions
Lost you, I've lost you
Expressing the feeling of losing someone or something
Ooh!
An exclamation of intense emotion
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Gillian Lesley Gilbert, Bernard Sumner, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris, Stephen Paul David Morris
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@RichardKoning
Won't you please let me go
These words lie inside, they hurt me so
And I'm not the kind that likes to tell you
Just what I want to do
I'm not the kind that needs to tell you
Just what you want me to
[Verse 2]
I saw you this morning
I thought that you might like to know
I received your message in full a few days ago
I understood every word that it said
And now that I've actually heard it
You're going to regret
[Verse 3]
And I'm not the kind that likes to tell you
Just what you want me to
You're not the kind that needs to tell me
About the birds and the bees
[Instrumental Break]
[Verse 4]
Do you find this happens all the time
Crucial point one day becomes a crime
And I'm not the kind that likes to tell you
Just what I want to do
I'm not the kind that needs to tell you
[Outro]
I've lost you
I've lost you
I've lost you
I've lost you
I've lost you
I've lost you
I've lost you
I've lost you
I've lost you
I've lost you
I've lost you
I've lost you
I've lost you
I've lost you
I've lost you
@rdkatlant
This song never gets old.
@jeanborges3345
Aaaa
@lizardking5525
Doesn't that mean it never gets age of consent?
@tonyphilpott1091
The point of the song, keep dancing!!
@francisaypa267
BEST !!!
@user-rc1fi5gz6g
Nopey nope
@richardkolnsberg4418
Age Of Consent is one of those songs that never needed visuals, those should remain in the mind of the listener.
@pauloliver6813
Absolutely right. Everyone has the one they lost, and it's individual.
@jtrapp651
you couldnt be more right
@emilyfardoe8663
Well said :)))