Great singles 1979-1983

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

I envy those who saw The Jam and (early) The Police, plus obviously Joy Division.

I just missed out, being a bit too young.

The Jam at the Embassy cinema Western Road, and at the top rank?

Didn't like Joy Division until it was too late....first album didn't get played enough on Peel...

76-79 were fun years for live music.....but bollocks to nostalgia....we recently saw Protomartyr and are booked for Hante and box and the twins

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=has3qKCRo0A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9oIK7Dqf7I
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSp_jkgWbZA

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

amazing track

 

[pastafarian]

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What a time for music.

What a great list.
Temptation deserved no1 slot for 82, swap age of consent and blue monday around for 83 and its almost perfection
never did like blue monday too much

 

[El Presidente]

What a great list.
Temptation deserved no1 slot for 82, swap age of consent and blue monday around for 83 and its almost perfection
never did like blue monday too much

I’m glad you said that as I’ve always thought Blue Monday was overrated compared to other NO songs too.

 

[colinz]

 

[Snowy]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5_o04Rmi4U

Another great tune.

I always remember that in those "more sensitive" times the DJ, when playing this on Radio One, would always talk over the "try wearing a Cap" ending line!

 

[Weststander]

I’m glad you said that as I’ve always thought Blue Monday was overrated compared to other NO songs too.

I know what you mean, but at the time I loved Blue Monday because we were heavily into dance music. Obviously it was New Order's break out from pure 'New Wave' to making clubbing music.

But funnily enough, I've rarely played it in recent times.

Temptation, Everything's Gone Green, Procession, Dreams Never End, Chosen Time .... are all eternally brilliant.

 

[Weststander]

The Jam at the Embassy cinema Western Road, and at the top rank?

Didn't like Joy Division until it was too late....first album didn't get played enough on Peel...

76-79 were fun years for live music.....but bollocks to nostalgia....we recently saw Protomartyr and are booked for Hante and box and the twins

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=has3qKCRo0A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9oIK7Dqf7I
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSp_jkgWbZA

I never knew that about The Embassy.

I am old enough to remember Brighton's 20 plus cinemas, and as a nipper was taken to The Embassy to see a couple of films. It might've been The Towering Inferno!

Back to the music, a long time ago, but was the first The Jam gig good?

 

[El Presidente]

I know what you mean, but at the time I loved Blue Monday because we were heavily into dance music. Obviously it was New Order's break out from pure 'New Wave' to making clubbing music.

But funnily enough, I've rarely played it in recent times.

Temptation, Everything's Gone Green, Procession, Dreams Never End, Chosen Time .... are all eternally brilliant.

I'll pass on your praise to Hooky, as I see him at the gym most days. He's in amazing shape at present too!

 

[boik]

Love this. Still got the 7" single and play it from time to time. Used to be on just about every mix tape I ever made.

 

[boik]

Love this. Still got the 7" single and play it from time to time. Used to be on just about every mix tape I ever made.

 

[Weststander]

I'll pass on your praise to Hooky, as I see him at the gym most days. He's in amazing shape at present too!

Loved his gig at Concorde 2, last year. A generous set of 2 hours, he unashamably played all classic New Order and Joy Division tracks. Not just a uniquely classy bassist, his vocals more than held up.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

I never knew that about The Embassy.

I am old enough to remember Brighton's 20 plus cinemas, and as a nipper was taken to The Embassy to see a couple of films. It might've been The Towering Inferno!

Back to the music, a long time ago, but was the first The Jam gig good?

Amazing. First album out. Pure class. But someone called 'punky Steve' was off his head and started a fight in the queue to get in

Took the gloss off the evening a tad.....

 

[Weststander]

Amazing. First album out. Pure class. But someone called 'punky Steve' was off his head and started a fight in the queue to get in

Took the gloss off the evening a tad.....

He got mentioned alot in a NSC thread about punk music a while back.

 

[Fountainhead]

 

[alfredmizen]

So much great stuff there. John Peel was a music and football loving legend.

I'm lucky to have been at just the right age, to lap it all up at the time. It's great now, finding like minded classy folk on NSC.

John Peel was a.f*cking NONCE , FACT.

 

[Hampden Park]

John Peel was a.f*cking NONCE , FACT.

affirmative

 

[pearl]

John Peel was a.f*cking NONCE , FACT.

affirmative

I don't know about that, but I read a Biography about him a few years back and he certainly wasn't portrayed as the loveable 'Peelie'
I felt quite disillusioned

 

[alfredmizen]

I don't know about that, but I read a Biography about him a few years back and he certainly wasn't portrayed as the loveable 'Peelie'
I felt quite disillusioned

https://www.google.com/amp/s/weloveallthat.wordpress.com/2012/10/18/john-peel-home-truths/amp/

 

[Weststander]

John Peel was a.f*cking NONCE , FACT.

I didn't know about that.

Quick to jump on Cliff Richard in their righteous crusading, have they commented / reported on their former employee John Peel?