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.
True Faith
New Order Lyrics
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Something's got a hold on me
I get this feeling I'm in motion
A sudden sense of liberty
I don't care 'cause I'm not there
And I don't care if I'm here tomorrow
Again and again I've taken too much
Of the things that cost you too much
I'd see delight in the shade of the morning sun
My morning sun is the drug that brings me near
To the childhood I lost, replaced by fear
I used to think that the day would never come
That my life would depend on the morning sun
When I was a very small boy
Very small boys talked to me
Now that we've grown up together
They're afraid of what they see
That's the price that we all pay
And the value of destiny comes to nothing
I can't tell you where we're going
I guess there was just no way of knowing
I used to think that the day would never come
I'd see delight in the shade of the morning sun
My morning sun is the drug that brings me near
To the childhood I lost, replaced by fear
I used to think that the day would never come
That my life would depend on the morning sun
I feel so extraordinary
Something's got a hold on me
I get this feeling I'm in motion
A sudden sense of liberty
The chances are we've gone too far
You took my time and you took my money
Now I fear you've left me standing
In a world that's so demanding
I used to think that the day would never come
I'd see delight in the shade of the morning sun
My morning sun is the drug that brings me near
To the childhood I lost, replaced by fear
I used to think that the day would never come
That my life would depend on the morning sun
I used to think that the day would never come
I'd see delight in the shade of the morning sun
My morning sun is the drug that brings me near
To the childhood I lost, replaced by fear
I used to think that the day would never come
That my life would depend on the morning sun
The lyrics to New Order's "True Faith" convey a sense of freedom, nostalgia, and the cost of growing up. The opening lines discuss a feeling of being "in motion" and having "a sudden sense of liberty," suggesting a newfound freedom that the singer feels they may have been lacking before. There's a sense of detachment and indifference that the singer expresses in the lines, "I don't care 'cause I'm not there / And I don't care if I'm here tomorrow." It seems as though they are trying to distance themselves from something or someone that they feel is holding them back.
The chorus captures the bittersweet nostalgia that we often feel when we look back on our childhoods. The singer declares that "My morning sun is the drug that brings me near / To the childhood I lost, replaced by fear." They are suggesting that there's something addictive about the feeling of being transported back to their youth, even though it's painful for them to confront the fear and anxiety that began to replace their innocence.
The final verse takes on a darker, more cynical tone as the singer discusses the price paid for growing up. There seems to be a sense of betrayal in the lines, "You took my time and you took my money / Now I fear you've left me standing / In a world that's so demanding." The singer feels as though they were promised something that they never received, whether that be a sense of security, a guarantee of success, or simply a life that made sense.
Overall, "True Faith" is a layered exploration of the conflicts and challenges of growing up and moving forward. It captures the complexity of youth and adulthood, and the way in which our memories and emotions can be both a source of comfort and pain.
Line by Line Meaning
I feel so extraordinary
I feel incredible and unique
Something's got a hold on me
I feel captivated or controlled by something
I get this feeling I'm in motion
I feel like I'm moving forward or progressing
A sudden sense of liberty
A sudden feeling of freedom or release
I don't care 'cause I'm not there
I don't care about my current situation because it doesn't matter to me
And I don't care if I'm here tomorrow
I don't know what will happen tomorrow or if I'll still be alive, so it doesn't concern me
Again and again I've taken too much
I've indulged in things too much and too often
Of the things that cost you too much
These things have negative consequences or come at a high cost
I used to think that the day would never come
I used to believe that certain things would never happen
I'd see delight in the shade of the morning sun
I believed that I would find happiness or joy in ordinary things
My morning sun is the drug that brings me near
The simple things that make me happy are like a drug that brings me closer to a lost sense of childhood happiness
To the childhood I lost, replaced by fear
I lost my sense of childhood innocence and happiness, and it's been replaced with fear and negativity
When I was a very small boy
When I was a young child
Very small boys talked to me
I had imaginary friends or talked to myself when I was young
Now that we've grown up together
As I've grown older, my imaginary friends have evolved or changed with me
They're afraid of what they see
Others may be afraid or confused by my imagination or inner world as an adult
That's the price that we all pay
We all pay a price or face consequences for being different or standing out
And the value of destiny comes to nothing
Fate or destiny may not have any real value or purpose
I can't tell you where we're going
I don't know where life will take us
I guess there was just no way of knowing
Maybe there was no way to predict or prepare for what's to come
The chances are we've gone too far
We've likely gone too far with certain things and can't turn back
You took my time and you took my money
Someone has taken advantage of me and taken things that are valuable to me
Now I fear you've left me standing
I'm afraid that I've been abandoned or left alone in a difficult situation
In a world that's so demanding
Life can be very demanding and challenging
That my life would depend on the morning sun
I believed that I would find meaning or purpose in simple things
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Gillian Lesley Gilbert, Peter Hook, Stephen Paul David Morris, Bernard Sumner, Stephen Eric Hague
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@AnthaKharana
I feel so extraordinary
Something's got a hold on me
I get this feeling I'm in motion
A sudden sense of liberty
I don't care 'cause I'm not there
And I don't care if I'm here tomorrow
Again and again, I've taken too much
Of the things that cost you too much
I used to think that the day would never come
I'd see delight in the shade of the morning sun
My morning sun is the drug that brings me near
To the childhood I lost, replaced by fear
I used to think that the day would never come
That my life would depend on the morning sun
When I was a very small boy
Very small boys talked to me
Now that we've grown up together
They're afraid of what they see
That's the price that we all pay
And the value of destiny comes to nothing
I can't tell you where we're going
I guess there was just no way of knowing
I used to think that the day would never come
I'd see delight in the shade of the morning sun
My morning sun is the drug that brings me near
To the childhood I lost, replaced by fear
I used to think that the day would never come
That my life would depend on the morning sun
I feel so extraordinary
Something's got a hold on me
I get this feeling I'm in motion
A sudden sense of liberty
The chances are we've gone too far
You took my time and you took my money
Now I fear you've left me standing
In a world that's so demanding
I used to think that the day would never come
I'd see delight in the shade of the morning sun
My morning sun is the drug that brings me near
To the childhood I lost, replaced by fear
I used to think that the day would never come
That my life would depend on the morning sun
@santiagocorreajara2409
Lyrics☺
I feel so extraordinary
Something's got a hold on me
I get this feeling I'm in motion
A sudden sense of liberty
I don't care 'cause I'm not there
And I don't care if I'm here tomorrow
Again and again I've taken too much
Of the things that cost you too much
I used to think that the day would never come
I'd see delight in the shade of the morning sun
My morning sun is the drug that brings me near
To the childhood I lost, replaced by fear
I used to think that the day would never come
That my life would depend on the morning sun
When I was a very small boy
Very small boys talked to me
Now that we've grown up together
They're afraid of what they see
That's the price that we all pay
And the value of destiny comes to nothing
I can't tell you where we're going
I guess there was just no way of knowing
I used to think that the day would never come
I'd see delight in the shade of the morning sun
My morning sun is the drug that brings me near
To the childhood I lost, replaced by fear
I used to think that the day would never come
That my life would depend on the morning sun
I feel so extraordinary
Something's got a hold on me
I get this feeling I'm in motion
A sudden sense of liberty
The chances are we've gone too far
You took my time and you took my money
Now I fear you've left me standing
In a world that's so demanding
I used to think that the day would never come
I'd see delight in the shade of the morning sun
My morning sun is the drug that brings me near
To the childhood I lost, replaced by fear
I used to think that the day would never come
That my life would depend on the morning sun
@michaelp2776
If you're still listening to this in 2024, you're an absolute legend my friend. 👍💯
@ameliaiksinska6831
❤this song is unforgetable❤
@pabloalonso33
Here
@trapset1539
Woke up still drunk
@speez71
Thanks Bitch!
@speez71
@trapset1539im getting there
@GamerPhilosophy
A message to the future generations: "DON'T LET THIS SONG DIE" 💞👌😊👍
@bogeythedog163
Enough! Write something new
@imagine9322
@@bogeythedog163exactly, shit like this is so overwritten. Like we get it, the songs good
@bogeythedog163
@@imagine9322 😂