88-540: Manchester Central Convention Complex (commonly known as Manchester Central or GMEX ( G reater M anchester Ex hibition Centre)) is an exhibition and conference centre converted from the former Manchester Central railway station in Manchester , England. The building has a distinctive arched roof with a span of 64 metres (210 ft) – the second-largest railway station roof span in the United Kingdom, and
176-582: A bonus disc of footage from the band's personal archive including 1980s footage from Glastonbury (June 1981), Rome, Cork, Rotterdam and Toronto. In 2006, the band played several one-off live dates as well as short tours in the UK, Brazil and Argentina. After their Buenos Aires show in November 2006, Peter Hook suggested that the band should stop touring. In early May 2007, Hook was interviewed by British radio station XFM —originally to talk about his contribution to
264-761: A line-up that included the Smiths , the Fall , and A Certain Ratio during the Festival of the Tenth Summer at Manchester's G-Mex . Brotherhood (1986) divided the two approaches onto separate album sides. The album notably featured " Bizarre Love Triangle " (a Top 20 hit in Australia and New Zealand) and "Angel Dust" (of which a remixed instrumental version is available on the UK "True Faith" CD video single, under
352-705: A network of NHS Nightingale Hospitals similar to the NHS Nightingale Hospital London that was already under construction, intended to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic and with 1,000 beds. It opened on 17 April 2020, and was closed in March 2021. Italics denote building under construction Manchester Central railway station Manchester Central railway station was a railway station in Manchester city centre , England. One of Manchester 's main railway terminals between 1880 and 1969,
440-539: A track called "Haystack" with vocalist Kevin Hewick , who Tony Wilson had suggested to be considered as the band's new frontman. On 29 July 1980, the still unnamed trio debuted live at Manchester's Beach Club. Rob Gretton , the band's manager for over twenty years, is credited with having found the name New Order in an article in The Guardian titled "The New Order of Kampuchean Rebels". Having also considered
528-545: Is an English rock band formed in Salford in 1980 by vocalist and guitarist Bernard Sumner , bassist Peter Hook , and drummer Stephen Morris . Their fusion of post-punk with electronic and dance music made them one of the most acclaimed and influential bands of the 1980s. The band regrouped after the disbandment of their previous band, Joy Division , following the suicide of lead singer Ian Curtis . Keyboardist Gillian Gilbert joined them later that year. They became
616-668: Is a blend of upbeat, accessible music coupled with blunt, poignant lyrics. During the summer of 1989, New Order supported Technique by touring with Public Image Ltd , Throwing Muses and the Sugarcubes across the United States and Canada in what the press dubbed the "Monsters of Alternative Rock" tour. Around this time, band members also began side projects including Electronic (Sumner with Johnny Marr ) and Revenge (Hook with Davyth Hicks). Morris and Gilbert began to work together on outside TV theme production work. In 1991,
704-459: Is a large brick undercroft with intersecting tunnel vaults, above which were six platforms above street level which exited the station onto viaducts and bridges. The undercroft was used for storage and connected to the adjacent goods sidings by a carriage lift. The station's two-storey south wall has 15 bays separated by brick pilasters . At ground-floor level the bays have three round-headed windows and at first-floor level three square-headed. In
792-580: Is for England, England starts with E / We'll all be smiling when we're in Italy." ) The song also featured chanting from members of the England team and Allen, and a guest rap from England player John Barnes . It was again produced by Stephen Hague , who the band chose to produce their next album. The band's next album Republic was shadowed by the collapse of their longtime label Factory Records . The label had been ailing due to financial difficulties, and
880-418: Is served by two Metrolink tram stops – Deansgate-Castlefield tram stop and St Peter's Square tram stop , both of which are under a five-minute walk from the venue. National Rail local train services serve Deansgate railway station whilst Manchester Piccadilly is a 20 minute walk away. On 27 March 2020, the UK government announced that the building would be converted into an emergency hospital, part of
968-706: The Girls' Day Out Show . In 2009 and 2010, it played host to the Manchester audition stages of the ITV programme The X Factor . In December 2012, it hosted the finals of series 9 of The X Factor . In September 2006, the Labour Party moved from traditional seaside venues to hold its annual party conference at the complex. It has also hosted conferences for the Confederation of British Industry , ECOFIN ,
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#17327801167621056-543: The Liberal Democrats and the Conservative Party . The venue was also the filming location of Ninja Warrior UK between 2015 and 2019. The venue was selected to host the final of the 2021 Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup , which saw England beat France 28–24 to lift their second world cup title equalling the record set by the runners-up. Located in the heart of the city, Manchester Central
1144-537: The Movement sessions was that producer Martin Hannett had showed the band how to use a mixing board, which allowed them to produce records by themselves from then on. More recently, Hook indicated a change of heart: "I think Movement gets a raw deal in general really—for me, when you consider the circumstances in which it was written, it is a fantastic record." New Order visited New York City again in 1981, where
1232-767: The Nine Inch Nails remixes album Year Zero Remixed . "BeMusic" was a name the band used for their publishing company (the LP label for Movement says "B Music" in large letters, though using an italic ß for the letter B ). All four members of the band used the name for production work for other artists' recordings between 1982 and 1985. The first BeMusic credit was for Peter Hook producing Stockholm Monsters in 1982. Other artists with producer or musician credit for "BeMusic" were 52nd Street , Section 25 , Marcel King , Quando Quango , Paul Haig , Thick Pigeon , Nyam Nyam , and Life . Their production work as BeMusic
1320-558: The Warehouse music of Chicago and " Frankie Knuckles and the whole so-called House music scene. Unless you were actually from regional Chicago, had you ever heard of House music until New Order? Be real, now." In 1983, DJ Producer Norman "Chris" Jester (Jester Productions / DJ Dizzo) brought a new energy to Blue Monday and in conjunction with Swedish Egil (KROQ), produced and released the New Order "Counting Flowers" Remix. Taking
1408-613: The West Coast Main Line , Central Station was the terminus for the Midland Pullman , a streamlined blue six-coach diesel multiple unit. This stopped at Cheadle Heath (now closed), before running fast to St Pancras. Services through Millers Dale finished in July 1968, when the line was closed as a through route. The station provided local services to Chester and Liverpool, but closed to passengers on 5 May 1969, when
1496-482: The title track . At the 2005 NME Awards , New Order and Joy Division received the award for "Godlike Geniuses" (for lifetime achievement). Previous winners include Ozzy Osbourne , the Clash , and Happy Mondays . In 2006 the album track "Guilt Is a Useless Emotion" was nominated for a Grammy Award in the category of Best Dance Recording . In the autumn of 2005, the group released another greatest hits compilation, in
1584-536: The 20th century a glazed canopy was erected at the entrance at north end. A temporary wooden building, erected at the front of the station to house ticket offices and waiting rooms was planned to be replaced by a grander edifice, for example a hotel and railway offices as at London St Pancras , but remained in use until the station closed. The Midland Hotel was built by the Midland Railway in 1898–1903 on an adjacent site. The Midland Railway (MR), one of
1672-583: The B-sides from the singles on the first disc, as well as additional A-sides "Procession" and "Murder". The single, "True Faith", with its surreal video, became a hit on MTV and the band's first American top 40 hit. The single's B-side, " 1963 "—originally planned on being the A-side until the group's label convinced them to release "True Faith" instead—would later be released as a single in its own right several years later, with two new versions. In December 1987,
1760-620: The CLC's partners, used Manchester Central as its terminus for services including express trains to London St Pancras . Beginning in 1938, the London, Midland and Scottish Railway (successor to the MR) ran two prestige expresses, The Peaks and the Palatine , stopping en route at Chinley , Millers Dale , Matlock , Derby and Leicester . Between 1960 and 15 April 1966, during the electrification of
1848-528: The Cure in November 1992. G-Mex had a seating capacity of 9,500 for end stage concerts and 12,500 for standing events and stopped hosting concerts in 1997, with the last gig by Oasis in December. G-Mex was also the 2002 Commonwealth Games venue for gymnastics , weightlifting , judo and wrestling . After a nine-year break, it was again used for concerts by Snow Patrol in December 2006 with Morrissey ,
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#17327801167621936-550: The GMEX Centre, the venue was used for hosting rock concerts. Not long after its official opening, Factory Records used the venue for their Festival of the Tenth Summer in July 1986 to celebrate the 10th anniversary of punk in the city, and included appearances by the Smiths and Factory Records stalwarts New Order . James appeared in 1990, U2 in June 1992, Metallica in November 1992 on their The Black Album tour and
2024-500: The Phoenix Festival that same year. In addition to rarer songs, New Order also decided to begin playing Joy Division songs again. When the Phoenix Festival was cancelled due to low ticket sales, New Order instead played the last night of that year's Reading Festival . Their 2001 release Get Ready largely departed from their more electronic style and focused on more guitar oriented music. According to Sumner, " Get Ready
2112-707: The Smiths ) in addition to vocalist Gary Briggs . Freebass was active from 2007 to 2010. He also contributed to Perry Farrell 's Satellite Party . Hook's current band Peter Hook and the Light is touring and performing full albums from both Joy Division and New Order. In 1990, Gillian Gilbert and Stephen Morris formed their own band, The Other Two . The Other Two released its first single "Tasty Fish" in 1991 and released two albums, The Other Two & You in 1993 and Super Highways in 1999. They have also been involved in scoring television soundtracks, like Making Out . In 2007, Gilbert and Morris remixed two tracks for
2200-662: The Specials to celebrate the 2012 Summer Olympics closing ceremony . Lost Sirens was released in the United Kingdom in January 2013. Lost Sirens is an eight-track album of songs recorded during the sessions for Waiting for the Sirens' Call . The album was discussed by Gillian Gilbert in a Brazilian interview to promote the band's appearance in São Paulo. She acknowledged issues with former member Peter Hook, and stated there
2288-618: The UK by Sky Arts and Showtime in the US. On 23 August 2018, the band played the first date of a North American tour at the Palace Theatre in St. Paul Minnesota, US. Other stops on the tour included Cleveland, Ohio; Washington, DC; Toronto, Ontario; Long Beach, California; Kahului, Hawaii; and Honolulu, Hawaii. Another show was performed in Santiago, Chile in November 2018. In January 2020,
2376-601: The Verve , Marilyn Manson , Franz Ferdinand , Manic Street Preachers , Arctic Monkeys , Bloc Party and Hard-Fi holding concerts in 2007. Status Quo have performed there multiple times. The venue hosted concerts by Placebo in December 2009, Arcade Fire , Biffy Clyro , Thirty Seconds to Mars , the Taste of Chaos Tour 2010, deadmau5 , Pendulum in December 2010 and the Eighth Plague Tour . In 2011, it hosted
2464-527: The ad hoc band name EnglandNewOrder. The song, co-written with comedian Keith Allen , was the band's sole number one UK hit. The song was originally planned to be titled "E for England", however the Football Association vetoed the title upon realizing that this was a reference to ecstasy ; a drug heavily associated with the Haçienda. (Allen claimed that his original draft lyrics included "E
2552-453: The album. In the US, the track listing was altered to set it apart from Substance as well as the UK release of The Best of New Order which had been available months prior. This collection was followed by a remix album, The Rest of New Order , featuring a selection of existing and newly commissioned mixes of classic New Order tracks. Some versions contained an extra disc or cassette composed entirely of remixes of "Blue Monday". "Blue Monday"
2640-678: The band after a ten-year break, and Bad Lieutenant bassist Tom Chapman in place of Peter Hook. They played subsequent shows in London and South America in December, and released Live at the London Troxy , a live album from their performance on 10 December 2011 at The Troxy in London. They continued to tour throughout 2012, including a short tour of New Zealand and Australia in February/March, and several festival appearances in 2012. New Order performed at Hyde Park with Blur and
2728-635: The band announced their plans to release a live album and concert film of their 2018 show at London's Alexandra Palace, directed by Mike Christie . Entitled Education Entertainment Recreation (Live at Alexandra Palace) , it was released on 7 May. New Order kicked-off their Unity Tour (with the Pet Shop Boys ) on 17 September 2022. The tour consisted of 13 dates in the United States and Canada. New Order kicked off their 2023 UK and European tour on 21 September 2023. In 1988, Bernard Sumner teamed up with former Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr to form
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2816-426: The band are regarded as "the first alternative dance " music group, having "fused icy, gloomy post-punk with Kraftwerk-style synth-pop ". They have also been labelled as synth-pop, post-punk, alternative rock , new wave , dance-rock , electronic rock , and electronica . Founding member Hook stated that the band's shift from playing cold, dark tracks from 1981 to producing electro/rock tracks from 1982
2904-659: The band played a four night residency in Florida, and in February 2020, they announced a co-headlining tour in North America with the Pet Shop Boys , and that the only concert in the UK in 2020 would be at The O2 on 10 October. These tour dates were later rescheduled for 2021. In September 2020 the band released the single "Be a Rebel" 5 years after their previous release. A music video for the single, directed by NYSU, premiered on YouTube in December. In February 2021,
2992-679: The band released a further single, " Touched by the Hand of God ", with a Kathryn Bigelow -directed video parodying glam-metal . The song was one of four new tracks recorded for the American comedy film Salvation! , and reached number 20 on the UK Singles Chart and number 1 in the UK Independent Singles chart. However, it would not appear on an album until the 1994 compilation The Best of New Order . By this time,
3080-555: The band released a new album, Music Complete , their first without Peter Hook . The album was produced mostly by the band themselves, except "Singularity" and "Unlearn This Hatred", both produced by Tom Rowlands, while "Superheated" features additional production by Stuart Price. In May 2016, New Order released a follow-up remix album Complete Music , which consists of extended and reworked mixes of each track from Music Complete . In November 2015, Peter Hook sued Bernard Sumner, Stephen Morris and Gillian Gilbert. In an objection, it
3168-480: The band were introduced to post-disco , freestyle , and electro . The band had taken to listening to Italian disco to cheer themselves up, while Morris taught himself drum programming. The singles that followed, " Everything's Gone Green " and " Temptation ", saw a change in direction toward dance music. The Haçienda , Factory Records ' own nightclub (largely funded by New Order) opened in May 1982 in Manchester and
3256-534: The band were sued by the publishing company of American singer John Denver , who alleged that the guitar break in "Run 2" was similar to his song " Leaving on a Jet Plane ". The case was settled out of court and the song has since been credited to both New Order and John Denver. In 1990, New Order recorded the official song of the England national football team 's 1990 World Cup campaign, " World in Motion ", under
3344-528: The band, but this doesn't mean the end of New Order." However, Sumner revealed in 2009 that he no longer wished to make music as New Order. In September 2011, the band announced that they would perform for the first time since 2006, at the Ancienne Belgique , Brussels on 17 October and at the Bataclan , Paris on 18 October. The band's line-up included keyboardist Gillian Gilbert, who returned to
3432-558: The band. In 1995 he toured with the Durutti Column . He has recorded one album with the band Revenge with Davyth Hicks and Chris Jones and two with Monaco (both as bassist, keyboardist and lead vocalist) with David Potts. Monaco scored a club and alternative radio hit with "What Do You Want From Me?" in 1997. Hook also formed a band called Freebass with fellow bass players Mani ( the Stone Roses ) and Andy Rourke (
3520-432: The best-selling 12-inch single of all time and a popular club track. In the 1980s, they released successful albums such as Power, Corruption & Lies (1983), Technique (1989), and the singles compilation Substance (1987). They disbanded in 1993 to work on individual projects before reuniting in 1998. In the years since then, New Order has gone through various hiatuses and personnel changes, most prominently
3608-506: The building was converted into an exhibition and conference centre which was opened in 1986, originally known as G-MEX, but now named Manchester Central . The structure is a Grade II* listed building . On 27 March 2020, the UK government announced that the building would be converted into an emergency hospital, intended to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic and with 1,000 beds. It was opened in April 2020 and closed in March 2021. The station
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3696-451: The chagrin of the buying public) it was not on the track list of Power, Corruption & Lies . The song was included however on the cassette format in some countries, such as Australia and New Zealand, and on the original North American CD release of the album, alongside its B-side, "The Beach". "Blue Monday" was also included on the 2008 collector's edition of Power, Corruption & Lies . The 1983 single " Confusion " firmly established
3784-675: The complex became a temporary field hospital for non-critical COVID-19 patients, part of a network of temporary NHS Nightingale Hospitals . The complex was originally Manchester Central railway station, one of the city's main railway terminals. Designed by Sir John Fowler , the station was opened in July 1880 by the Cheshire Lines Committee . The station served as the terminus for Midland Railway express trains to London St Pancras . The station's large wrought-iron single-span arched roof, spanning 210 feet (64 m), 550 feet (168 m) long and 90 feet (27 m) high –
3872-432: The day before Joy Division were scheduled to depart for their first American tour, and before the release of the band's second album, Closer . After Curtis's death, the rest of the band decided to keep the band going, albeit under a different name as, before Curtis died, the group had resolved not to use the name should any one member leave. In summer 1980 the remaining three members recorded their first demos, including
3960-412: The debut album of Jane's Addiction singer Perry Farrell 's new band Satellite Party —and stated that "Me and Bernard aren't working together." Further complicating the news, NewOrderOnline, a website with support from New Order management, reported that according to "a source close to the band", "The news about the split is false... New Order still exists despite what [Hook] said ... Peter Hook can leave
4048-581: The departure of Hook in 2007 due to personal disputes with the other members. In 2015, they released their tenth studio album, Music Complete . Notably, in 2023, both Joy Division and New Order were nominated as one act for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame . Between 1977 and 1980, Ian Curtis , Peter Hook , Stephen Morris , and Bernard Sumner were members of the post-punk band Joy Division , often featuring heavy production input from producer Martin Hannett . Curtis died by suicide on 18 May 1980,
4136-426: The dispute. On 13 July 2017, New Order played a concert at Manchester International Festival with Liam Gillick . In July 2019 the performance was released as a live album titled Σ(No,12k,Lg,17Mif) New Order + Liam Gillick: So it goes.. (Live at MIF) . The collaboration between Gillick and New Order was the subject of a documentary feature titled 'New Order: Decades', directed by Mike Christie and broadcast in
4224-564: The end of 2009, included an extended foyer to the Grade II listed Central Hall. The old smoked-glass structure was demolished and replaced by a flat-roofed, clear-glazed structure exposing more of the original architecture. The final phase, completed in September 2010, focused on the rear of the building. New event spaces were built and rooms refurbished to increase the venue's range and size of meeting and banqueting spaces. During its days as
4312-470: The flagship band for Manchester -based independent record label Factory Records and its nightclub, The Haçienda , and worked in long-term collaboration with graphic designer Peter Saville . While the band's early years were overshadowed by the legacy of Joy Division, their experience of the early 1980s New York club scene saw them increasingly incorporate dance rhythms and electronic instrumentation into their work. Their 1983 hit " Blue Monday " became
4400-513: The form of Singles . The two-disc release was an updated version of the Substance collection and contained every single released from their 1981 debut all the way through to "Waiting for the Sirens' Call". However, unlike Substance , which focused almost exclusively on the 12" versions of the group's singles, Singles collected the 7" versions, many of which (like "Ceremony", "Temptation" and "Confusion") had never been released on CD. The album
4488-552: The group Electronic , also enlisting the help of Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe of the Pet Shop Boys . Electronic regrouped in 1996 for Raise the Pressure , which also featured Karl Bartos (formerly of Kraftwerk ). The project's third album Twisted Tenderness was released in 1999 after which the band dissolved. In June 2009, Sumner formed a new band called Bad Lieutenant with Phil Cunningham (guitar) and Jake Evans (guitar and vocals). Their album Never Cry Another Tear
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#17327801167624576-501: The group as a dance music force, inspiring many musicians in subsequent years. In 1984 they followed the largely synthesized single "Thieves Like Us" with the heavy guitar-drum-bass rumble of "Murder", a not-too-distant cousin of "Ecstasy" from the Power, Corruption & Lies album. KROQ Los Angeles DJ Jed the Fish claims New Order had more to do with the emergence of house music than
4664-482: The group was heavily influenced by the Balearic sounds of Ibiza , which were making their way into the Haçienda. Partly recorded at Mediterranean Sound studios on Ibiza, Technique was released in February 1989. The album entered the charts at number one in the UK and contained a mix of acid house influence (as on opening track " Fine Time ") and a more traditional rock sound (as on the single " Run 2 "). The album
4752-591: The introduction of Metrolink, rail services from south Manchester ran once more to Central Station. However, instead of trains running into the Central Station arch, light rail vehicles now cross the railway viaduct and stop at Deansgate-Castlefield tram stop . They then run down a ramp which runs parallel to Lower Mosley Street, alongside the south-eastern side of the former train shed, before reaching street level where they operate as trams and head towards St Peter's Square . New Order (band) New Order
4840-489: The masters back into the studio and re-engineering the synths and bass-line, he created this popular 12" club version. The new club mix version was first premiered at Phases nightclub in Canoga Park, California where he was one of the resident DJs. On the radio side, the new version was premiered that same night on KROQ 's Dance Party Weekend with Swedish Egil . Released in 1985, Low-Life refined and sometimes mixed
4928-537: The name The Witch Doctors Of Zimbabwe, the band opted for The New Order Of Kampuchean Rebels, which was narrowed down to the name New Order, despite its previous use for former Stooge Ron Asheton 's band The New Order . The group emphasized that the name New Order , as was also the case with " Joy Division ", did not draw a direct line to Nazism or fascism . New Order embarked on a short US tour in early autumn 1980. In these shows Sumner, Morris and Hook all sang lead vocals on different tracks. Sumner ultimately took
5016-591: The new track " Here to Stay ," produced by the Chemical Brothers , which was released as a single. The single's music video highlighted scenes taken from the film. The band released a new album on 27 March 2005, titled Waiting for the Sirens' Call , their first with new member Phil Cunningham. Cunningham replaced Gilbert (now married to Morris) so she could look after their children. Singles from this album were " Krafty ", " Jetstream " (which features guest vocals by Ana Matronic from Scissor Sisters ), and
5104-442: The opening of the Manchester (then NYNEX) Arena in 1995. In January 2007, the venue was renamed Manchester Central, evoking the memory of the former station and converted into an exhibition and conference centre. The building was renovated at a cost of £30 million in 2008 by Manchester-based architects, Stephenson Bell . The first phase to create a foyer took from February to November 2008. The second phase, completed towards
5192-525: The remaining services were switched to Manchester Oxford Road and Manchester Piccadilly stations. Over a decade, Central Station fell into a dilapidated state, was damaged by fire and was used as a car park . The property was acquired by Greater Manchester Council and, in 1982, work began on converting it into an exhibition centre, which opened in 1986 as the Greater Manchester Exhibition and Conference Centre or G-Mex. It
5280-399: The rise and fall of Factory Records as seen through the eyes of label founder Tony Wilson . Cameos by Wilson himself, along with Mark E. Smith of the Fall and former members of Happy Mondays and Inspiral Carpets , lent a degree of legitimacy to the proceedings. The film touched on some of Factory's other artists, including Happy Mondays and the Durutti Column . The soundtrack featured
5368-457: The role as frontman, although he could not sing when he was playing his guitar. During this tour the band recorded two tracks written by Joy Division, " Ceremony " and "In a Lonely Place", which was released as New Order's debut single in January 1981. The band wanted to complete the line-up with someone they knew well and whose musical skill and style was compatible with their own. Gretton suggested Morris's girlfriend Gillian Gilbert , and she
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#17327801167625456-399: The strong influence of acts like Kraftwerk and Giorgio Moroder . Even further in this direction was the electronically sequenced, four-on-the-floor single " Blue Monday ". Inspired by Klein + M.B.O. 's " Dirty Talk " and Sylvester 's disco classic, " You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real) ", "Blue Monday" became the best-selling independent 12" single of all time in the UK; however, (much to
5544-597: The title "Evil Dust"), a track which marries a synth break beat with Low-Life -era guitar effects. While New Order toured North America with friends Echo & the Bunnymen , the summer of 1987 saw the release of the compilation Substance , which featured the new single " True Faith ". Substance was an important album in collecting the group's 12-inch singles onto CD for the first time and featured new versions of "Temptation" and "Confusion"—referred to as "Temptation '87" and "Confusion '87". A second disc featured several of
5632-530: The track "Rock the Shack". Singles from the album included " Crystal ," " 60 Miles an Hour " and Someone Like You ." In 2002, Q featured New Order on their list of the "50 Bands to See Before You Die", although this was as part of a sub-list of "5 Bands That Could Go Either Way". Both New Order and Joy Division were portrayed in the Michael Winterbottom film 24 Hour Party People , depicting
5720-505: The two styles, guitar-based and electronic, and included " The Perfect Kiss " – the video for which was filmed by Jonathan Demme – and " Sub-culture" . In February 1986, the soundtrack album to Pretty in Pink featuring " Shellshock " was released on A&M Records . An instrumental version of " Thieves Like Us " and the instrumental " Elegia " appeared in the film but were not on the soundtrack album. Later that summer, New Order headlined
5808-399: The weeks before Curtis took his own life. With the release of Movement in November 1981, New Order initially started on a similar route as their previous incarnation, performing dark, melodic songs, albeit with an increased use of synthesizers. The band viewed the period as a low point, as they were still reeling from Curtis' death. Hook commented that the only positive thing to come out of
5896-499: Was "a lot going on behind the scenes on the copyright" delaying the release. The band debuted their first new song since the Waiting for the Sirens' Call sessions, "Singularity", during Lollapalooza Chile in March 2014. In July, the group toured North America, where they debuted another song, "Plastic". On 2 September the band signed to Mute Records . The New Order back catalogue remains with Warner Music. In September 2015,
5984-402: Was "at least a reasonable prospect" of Hook proving that he was not getting a fair share of royalties and other income and rejected Sumner and Morris's lawyer's argument. The judge was willing to hear the case but urged the parties to come to an agreement rather than suffer legal costs of around £900,000. On 20 September 2017, the band announced that a full and final settlement had been reached in
6072-407: Was 90 feet (27 m) high at its apex above the railtracks. Glass covered the middle section, timber (inside) and slate (outside) covered the outer quarters. The end screens were glazed with timber boarding surrounding the outer edges. It was constructed by Andrew Handyside and Co. The substructure and masonry partition were provided by Robert Neill and Sons of Manchester. Underneath the train shed
6160-433: Was a noted piece of railway engineering and is the widest unsupported iron arch in Britain after the Barlow train shed at London St Pancras. At its height, in the 1930s, more than 400 trains passed through the station every day. The station operated for 89 years, before closing in May 1969. In 1978, the structure was acquired by Greater Manchester County Council to redevelop as a concert venue. In 1982, construction work
6248-442: Was a synthesizer-based outing and a dramatic change in sound from Joy Division and the preceding album, although the band had been hinting at the increased use of technology during the music-making process for a number of years then, including their work as Joy Division. Starting from what earlier singles had hinted, this was where the band found their footing, mixing early techno music with their earlier guitar-based sound and showing
6336-541: Was accompanied by a two-disc DVD set, titled Item , that collected the extended UK version of NewOrderStory with a DVD of all New Order music videos as well as two newly commissioned videos for " Temptation '87 " and " Ceremony ". The New Order: Live in Glasgow DVD was recorded at the Glasgow Academy in 2006 and features 18 tracks, including 4 Joy Division songs. Next to that, the release also contains
6424-481: Was built between 1875 and 1880 by the Cheshire Lines Committee (CLC), and was officially opened on 1 July 1880. The architect was Sir John Fowler and the engineers were Richard Johnson, Andrew Johnston and Charles Sacré for the three companies which formed the CLC. While it was being built, a temporary facility, Manchester Free Trade Hall Station (after the Free Trade Hall a landmark building nearby)
6512-417: Was collected on two LTM Recordings compilation CDs, Cool As Ice: The BeMusic Productions and Twice As Nice (which also included production work by Donald Johnson, of A Certain Ratio , and Arthur Baker ). Some of New Order's tracks such as 1982's "Temptation", 1983's "Blue Monday" and 1987's "True Faith" can be observed blending genres of rock and dance. According to a staff-written AllMusic history,
6600-484: Was even issued a Factory catalogue number: FAC51. The opening of UK's first ever superclub was marked by a nearly 23-minute instrumental piece originally entitled "Prime 5 8 6", but released 15 years later as " Video 5 8 6 ". Composed primarily by Sumner and Morris, "Prime 5 8 6"/"Video 5 8 6" was an early version of "5 8 6" that contained rhythm elements that would later surface on "Blue Monday" and "Ultraviolence". Power, Corruption & Lies , released in May 1983,
6688-564: Was forced to declare bankruptcy in 1992. New Order never had a formal contract with Factory. Although unusual for a major group, this was Factory's standard practice until the mid-1980s. Because of this, the band, rather than Factory Records, legally owned all of their recordings. This has been cited by Wilson himself as the main reason London Records ' 1992 offer to buy the ailing label fell through. Following Factory's collapse, New Order signed with London, as did Morris and Gilbert separately for their side project The Other Two , whose debut album
6776-563: Was granted Grade II* listed building status in 1963. After 89 years as a railway terminus, it closed to passengers in May 1969. It was renovated as an exhibition centre formerly known as the G-Mex Centre in 1982 and was Manchester's primary music concert venue until the construction of the Manchester Arena . After renovation the venue reverted to its former name Manchester Central in 2007. From April 2020 until March 2021,
6864-593: Was guitar-heavy simply because we felt that we'd left that instrument alone for a long time." Longtime fan Billy Corgan of the Smashing Pumpkins played guitar and sang back-up on the track "Turn My Way," and in 2001 toured with the band on dates in the UK, US, and Japan for a short period of time. Phil Cunningham (formerly of Marion) joined the band in a live capacity, deputizing for Gilbert who declined to tour in favor of caring for her and Morris' children. Primal Scream 's Bobby Gillespie provided vocals on
6952-399: Was in use from 9 September 1877. It had two wooden platforms serving four tracks. When the station opened, the temporary station became Manchester Central Goods. In 1963, the building was Grade II* listed for its special architectural or historic interest. The station's roof is a single span wrought iron truss structure 550 feet (168 m) long with a span of 210 feet (64 m), and
7040-431: Was invited to join the band in early October 1980 as keyboardist and guitarist. Her first live performance with the band happened at The Squat in Manchester on 25 October 1980. As a quartet, New Order subsequently re-recorded "Ceremony" which was released as a twelve inch-single in September 1981. The initial release as New Order was the single " Ceremony ", backed with "In a Lonely Place". These two songs were written in
7128-599: Was opened by Queen Elizabeth II in 1986 after four years of renovation. In 2001, the Manchester International Convention Centre (MICC) was added, comprising an 804-seat auditorium and breakout rooms and the Great Northern Hall. In 2005, the company running the complex was bought by Manchester City Council . G-Mex was Manchester's primary concert venue from 1986 to 1995. Its position as a concert venue diminished after
7216-474: Was originally intended for release on Factory. Republic , released around the world in 1993, spawned the singles " Regret "—New Order's highest-charting single in the US—" Ruined in a Day ", " World ", and " Spooky ". Following the release and promotion of Republic , the band put New Order on hold while focusing on side projects; with The Other Two 's debut album released in 1993. In 1994, a second singles collection
7304-429: Was released as a single for a third time to promote the collection. The group reconvened in 1998 at the suggestion of Rob Gretton. Nearly five years had passed since they had last seen each other. Sumner said, "We decided before we agreed to doing any gig, to have a meeting, and if anyone had any grudges to bear, to iron them out." By the second meeting everyone agreed to continue playing, scheduling their reunion gig for
7392-478: Was released on 5 October 2009. In addition to Cunningham and Evans the album also features appearances by Stephen Morris (drums), Jack Mitchell (drums), Tom Chapman (bass) and Alex James (bass). The live band included Morris on drums and Tom Chapman on bass. Peter Hook has been involved with several other projects. In the 1990s, Hook recorded with Killing Joke with a view to joining the band. However, original bassist Martin 'Youth' Glover instead returned to
7480-475: Was released, entitled The Best of New Order . It featured all of the band's singles since Substance as well as a few extra tracks: "Vanishing Point" (from 1989's Technique ), "The Perfect Kiss", "Thieves Like Us", "Shellshock", and remixes of "True Faith", "Bizarre Love Triangle", "1963", and "Round & Round". The new versions of "True Faith" and "1963" (the latter as a more guitar-oriented version produced by Arthur Baker ) were released as singles to promote
7568-489: Was revealed that Sumner, Morris and Gilbert had set up a new company behind Hook's back, which generated an income of £7.8 million in four years, while Hook received only a fraction of that sum. The three members argued they had treated Hook fairly and that his stake in the band's royalties was reasonable, despite the fact that in four years, Hook had only received "1.25 per cent of the band's royalties and other income from merchandising and performances". The judge ruled that there
7656-494: Was subsequently renamed Manchester Central, in honour of its railway history. The undercroft was converted into a car park, serving the centre and Bridgewater Hall . The opening, in 1992, of the Metrolink light rail system has seen the conversion of suburban heavy rail lines such as the former Manchester, South Junction and Altrincham Railway to Altrincham and the disused Cheshire Lines Committee route via Didsbury . With
7744-445: Was undertaken by Alfred McAlpine . It was the centrepiece of the regeneration plan for the area and wider Castlefield district. The hall covered 10,000 m (110,000 sq ft) and could be partitioned into various sized units for different exhibitions. Initial construction work concentrated on repairing the derelict structure and re-pointing brickwork which took 18 months. The Greater Manchester Exhibition Centre or G-Mex Centre
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