Significant longplayers from the past
13 May 2025
Manchester‘s synth-pop/rock heroes NEW ORDER released their third album LOW-LIFE today 40 years ago, on 13 May 1985. Along with their sophomore LP ‘Power, Corruption And Lies’ the band’s two premier achievements, in my book. Amazing tunes, dance-floor knockouts, and memorable melodies for all moods. Overall a glowing masterpiece.
It peaked at #7 on the UK Album Charts.
Smash Hits (former British music weekly) wrote: “The songs are much stronger than
usual, not just doomy electronic workouts but memorable melodies with a sense of humour lurking in the words.”
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