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[Nano]

Originally Posted by Graham Start

Oh, and is it just me, or is it completely absurd to have a "greatest hits" package for an act that only did two albums and one non-LP single in the two years they were together?!

Worst things occurred, my friend. There's a Curiosity Killed The Cat "best of" compilation out there... :o

Paulo: probably New Order is still considered a rock band because most of the musicians were members of Joy Division, a great post-punk British rock band of the late 70's. Certainly they have many rock fans. A case of "rock dynasty", if you ask me.

[Paulo]

I guees you're right Nano.
Rock fans are quite loyal to it. It may be hard rock, progressive rock, gothic rock, grunge, etc... very different from pop audiences which don't remain loyal as rock fans and change tastes according to whatever passing sillyness is going on on the music business this week!

[Paulo]

I post this in another thread... I was thinking:

How strange: a ROCK band (New Order) can record some DISCO tracks and still retain lots of credibility...

...while a DISCO band (such as the PET SHOP BOYS, but name yours) who have a similar approach to hi-nrg as the New Order singles, get the tag "disposable music".

Although I've read good reviews about PSB, I also read some bad ones. I remember one which said that Neil Tennant writes "disposable music which gets housewives tapping their feet while doing her hair"...

Very unfair and a bit far from truth!