He's looking a bit weighty and very grey of hair, but then he is getting on a bit now...

On the plus side, he sounded in fine voice.

One thing I did notice - the main chorus guitar riff in Sink or Swim is near identical to Catch The Sun by Doves. Still liked it though.

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The value of destiny comes to nothing

cHEERS SHUG,
great when you're straight!

Many thanks, Shug - much appreciated

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Absolutely!

Brilliant - it's always great when we get another song from Bernard. The album should be interesting and we might even get it before Hooky's! Who'd have thought it.

No mention of Steve though- is he not involved?

Thanks Shug, really enjoyed all of that. Electronic really did sound good acoustically, something I never thought I'd be able to say.

Going to give the new song a few more listens, think I like it though. Bernard sounded great on them all.

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"I can resist everything except temptation"

Leggy D queria ter um namorado de verdade

Ger Boy wrote:

Interesting to hear that Neil Tennant wrote most of "Getting Away With It" including the chorus. Bernard also wore a Burberry styled rain mac coat all the way through the show.

Tennant wrote the (great) lyrics....the music is Sumner and Marr....mostly Sumner. Electronic actually started life as a Bernard Sumner solo record.

Bernard looked and sounded awesome! Songs all sounded great as well, though I would have rather heard something like TPK, TF, WFTSC, or Regret over LWTUA (something where Bernard wrote the lyrics).

I have so say..

The Bad Lieutenant song Sink or Swim sounds really good! Classic Bernard really....beautful uplifting melody, ageless plaintive vocals, daft lyrics that seem to make no sense but make perfect sense complete with bizarre metaphors.....could be a great New Order song even! Very excited for BL!

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Absolutely brilliant!!! I love Sink or Swim. Great lyrics from BS, and the tune is just great. All the performances were enjoyable. I'd love mp3s or even flacs so I can take the audio with me.

Bad Leiutentant may not be so bad at all......

"When she leaves you, and you gave all you could give...."

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"It doesn't take a genius to tell me what I am"

Thank´s Shug

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Touched By the Hand of GOD!!! New Order Forever!!!

Thank you very much for posting this, Shug!

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thanks, Shug!

now i HAVE to say this: "what you doing" as first line AGAIN? (see Hey Jow and HNWYD from WFTSC)

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Was there only me that watched this and was staggered that everything was "I", "me" and "everyone else"?

Blue Monday was "his" arrangement of "his" favourite records of the time! Seem to recall hearing that Steve spent days programming that drum pattern.

Love they guy but it was ill advised going on this - they're New Order songs NOT his. Unless the "Other three" did nothing all this time in which case bring on his next solo project.

Thanks Shug for posting that!

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There is no end to this

He may be getting on but it was a treat nonetheless. With all the new proposed albums shuffling around for all the bands I still follow, it could be an exciting next few years.

Thanks Shug! Until the torrent winds its way out, the Tube videos are much appreciated.

ShugZV wrote:

Is there anyone who can send me a copy of this song "sink or swim" on audio file so I can listen to it on my ipod, thanks this is a really good song.

Cheers mucho ShugMan!

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Thanks Shug!!!

Good times around the corner!

Danke, Shug!

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Thanks for taking the trouble to post all that Shuglet.

Now I'm REALLY looking forward to Freebass

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thanks so much shugzv

in our current drought, this is massive news for any of us here.

and the new song sounds brilliant, just acoustic... can't wait to hear the single of it. he has quite a crew around him, can't go wrong.

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What did Rome do to Regulus?

That's good,interesting how much the lead line Phil is playing sounds like a Hooky bass line.

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Don't worry, I'll think of something interesting to say in a minute.

Am I the only one that thought it was pish?

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I am a 1 in 10
(nowt to do with shite Brummie white reggae group)

Brilliant!

Thanks so much Shug

Thanks Shug mate - really enjoyed the new song. Thought the performance was a bit weak on the old tracks but much better on "Sink or Swim". Maybe Barney could concentrate more on his singing without the guitar to worry about on the new track (or maybe he made more effort on his new track).

Thanks Shug for posting that.

I thought Stephen was going to be involved with Bad luitenant as well but Barney didnt mention him in the line up...