“New Order has made the most of accessibility without compromising their past. It's a shame Ian Curtis did not live to see it.”
- David Fricke, Rolling Stone Magazine, 1983

With their third album, 1985's LOW LIFE, New Order both kept their edge and courted the pop mainstream, to brilliant effect. Their first title to have a fully orchestrated U.S. release, the album delivered two Billboard dance music chart hits with the singles “Perfect Kiss” and “Subculture.” Disc One of Rhino's new 2-CD COLLECTOR'S EDITION features the newly remastered original eight-song album, while bonus Disc Two compiles seven diverse New Order gems.

Bonus disc highlights include two New Order contributions to the hit 1986 film Pretty In Pink: “Shellshock,” from the soundtrack, and an instrumental version of the LOW-LIFE cut “Elegia” that was heard in the film but not on the soundtrack. Also featured are “Let's Go” and the “Salvation! Theme” from the 1987 film Salvation!.

Comprised of Bernard Sumner (guitar, vocals), Stephen Morris (drums), Peter Hooks (bass) and Gillian Gilbert (keyboards), Manchester, U.K.-based band New Order was formed in 1980 by the remaining members of Joy Division after lead singer Ian Curtis' suicide. They went on to develop a groundbreaking sound mixing synthesizer-driven pop, electronic dance beats and alt-rock, releasing five influential albums during the '80s that changed the course of alternative music.

If you have previously received the 2008 issue of this title and would like to request a corrected replacement bonus disc, please contact Dr. Rhino at drrhino@rhino.com.

“New Order has made the most of accessibility without compromising their past. It's a shame Ian Curtis did not live to see it.”
- David Fricke, Rolling Stone Magazine, 1983

With their third album, 1985's LOW LIFE, New Order both kept their edge and courted the pop mainstream, to brilliant effect. Their first title to have a fully orchestrated U.S. release, the album delivered two Billboard dance music chart hits....+Read More...

1985's LOW-LIFE is a brilliant realization of the band's cutting-edge electronic sound with highlights including the singles "Perfect Kiss" and "Sub-Culture." This is New Order's third effort, which solidified their fluent melding of rock and electronics.

New Order formed in Manchester, U.K. in 1980, rising from the ashes of Joy Division after lead singer Ian Curtis' tragic death. Guitarist Bernard Sumner took on vocal duties, and with drummer Stephen Morris, bassist Peter Hook and keyboardist Gillian Gilbert, the group became one of the biggest British acts of their era. Pioneering the fusion of new wave, alt-rock, electronica, synth-pop, house and club music, their unique sound was as thought-provoking and soulful as it was dancefloor-ready.

1985's LOW-LIFE is a brilliant realization of the band's cutting-edge electronic sound with highlights including the singles "Perfect Kiss" and "Sub-Culture." This is New Order's third effort, which solidified their fluent melding of rock and electronics.

New Order formed in Manchester, U.K. in 1980, rising from the ashes of Joy Division after lead singer Ian Curtis' tragic death. Guitarist Bernard Sumner took on vocal duties, and with drummer Stephen Morris, bassist Peter Hook and....+Read More...