New Order

Formed: 1980 in Manchester, England
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Genre: Dance-Rock, Rock
Styles: Alternative Pop/Rock, Post-Punk, House, Alternative Dance, College Rock, Club/Dance, Synth Pop
Group Members: Peter Hook, Stephen Morris, Bernard Sumner, Gillian Gilbert, Phil Cunningham
Biography: Rising from the ashes of the legendary British post-punk unit Joy Division, the enigmatic New Order triumphed over tragedy to emerge as one of the most influential and acclaimed bands of the 1980s; embracing the electronic textures and disco rhythms of the underground club culture many years in advance ...Read full biography
Power, Corruption & Lies
Released: 1983
Label: Wea
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A great leap forward from their funereal debut album, Power, Corruption & Lies cemented New Order's place as the most exciting dance-rock hybrid in music (and it didn't even include the massive "Blue Monday" ...Read full review
Technique
Released: 1989
Label: London Records Ltd
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Tastes and sounds were changing quickly in the late '80s, which prompted New Order's most startling transformation yet -- from moody dance-rockers to, well, moody acid-house mavens. After the band booked ...Read full review
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