I've been buying New Order for more than 20 years, which is more than a little unsettling to me, but ultimately not the point. Here's the point. Can yet another hits collection from New Order be worth buying? I procrastinated picking this up, and tried not to, but ultimately did.
And I recommend that you pick it up if you're even a casual New Order fan. Why? Because it's excellent New Order, and it's got all of the great tracks in their original single versions. I'm a big fan of the extended remix in general, and a big fan of New Order's Substance set, which I also recommend even if it's overdue for a remaster. While Substance focuses on the great 12" remixes of New Order's 80's singles, Singles focuses on the concise versions that in some cases never appeared on the albums.
Truth: It's worth owning. You'll find yourself singing along (if you know the words), and realizing again how great New Order's tunes are ... and saving the extended enjoyment for another time. And the remastering sounds fantastic.
You can order it from Amazon here.
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