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Is it normal?

I got Closer today, and I think it, and Substance are great. I'm definately getting the others... but, is it strange at all, that I really like Joy Division, but really, really hate New Order?
I saw two videos today, Jetstream and Blue Monday. Both made me awfully unhappy to sit through.
Anyone else have the same problem...? Or am I alone...?


  • Re: Is it normal?

    Is Jetsream the video with the kissing couple in it? If so I think that is one of the worst videos I've seen this year along with Green Day's new one. I also don't like the song. Videos aside I don't think it's abnormal, they are two different bands, different sounds and very different vox.
    • Re: Is it normal?

      That's a different one. This one has the awfully annoying/ugly Scissor Sisters woman in.
  • Re: Is it normal?

    Personally not a fan of new order, although i love joy division. Think its quite normal, as they're quite different bands stylisitically in terms of new order being a far 'happier' band than joy division. And as patricide noted the vox is very different, and personally one of the things that makes joy divison so good in my opinion is curtis' singing. Whereas bernard's voice is just 'meh'.

    Having said that there are a few new order songs that i like: true faith and blue monday in particular.

    Im currently undecided as to whether i'll be seeing them at glastonbury, not sure if i can face bernard murdering love will tear us apart...
  • Re: Is it normal?

    i dont really like new order either ... but joy division are pretty good
  • Re: Is it normal?

    It's not strange, they're completely different. That and New New Order is pretty bad.