Using equipment that was groundbreaking at the time, they built the track around:
The is the original 7-minute and 29-second version of New Order’s legendary 1983 hit, remastered for the 2011 compilation album Total: From Joy Division to New Order . The Origins of a Revolution
Despite becoming the , the song was famously a money-loser for Factory Records. The sleeve design was so expensive to produce that the label reportedly lost between 2p and £1 on every copy sold. The band didn't realize it was a hit until they saw the massive sales figures, which ironically put the label in further debt.
: A cold, sequencer-driven melody that defined the transition from post-punk to alternative dance.
: Responsible for the iconic "stuttering" kick drum intro.
Using equipment that was groundbreaking at the time, they built the track around:
The is the original 7-minute and 29-second version of New Order’s legendary 1983 hit, remastered for the 2011 compilation album Total: From Joy Division to New Order . The Origins of a Revolution Blue Monday (2011 Total Version) MP3
Despite becoming the , the song was famously a money-loser for Factory Records. The sleeve design was so expensive to produce that the label reportedly lost between 2p and £1 on every copy sold. The band didn't realize it was a hit until they saw the massive sales figures, which ironically put the label in further debt. Using equipment that was groundbreaking at the time,
: A cold, sequencer-driven melody that defined the transition from post-punk to alternative dance. The band didn't realize it was a hit
: Responsible for the iconic "stuttering" kick drum intro.
