New Order — Confusion

Author: tracysigler | Posted: June 16th, 2007 | | Tags: , , , , , | 4 Comments »

New Order -- Confusion

  • Artist: New Order
  • Title: Confusion
  • Year: 1983
  • Format: Vinyl 12 in.
  • Rating (1-10): 9
  • Owner: Mary
  • Acquired: ?
  • Keeper: Yes

“Confusion” has always been my favorite New Order song. I first it heard it when my friend Jeff Arthur played it for me. Anyhow, the truth is out: I’m a natural-born metallist that likes to dance. And this is a great dance song. There are a number of “Confusion” 12 inches out there. This version has four tracks:

“Confusion”
“Confusion Beats”
“Confusion (Instr.)”
“Confusion (Rough Mix)”

It was published by Streetwise and according to the very thorough New Order Discography site it’s pretty rare:

Q: What’s the deal with the Streetwise testpressing from the New Music Seminar?
A: The Streetwise testpressing (SWRL 2213) with blank, handwritten and/or stamped labels was made for the “New Music Seminar” in New York. As a part of the new Music Seminar New Order played at the Garage on July 7, 1983. Approximately 400 of these 12 inchers were made.

4 Comments on “New Order — Confusion”

  1. 1 jeff arthur said at 9:39 am on June 21st, 2007:

    thanks for the nod Mr. Tracy

    Hope you and the travelling family are well. How’s kicks?

  2. 2 Tracy Sigler said at 10:05 am on June 21st, 2007:

    Hey J, We’re good. Summer is busy, and I want to be lazy.

    You got the nod on numerous records I’ve already posted. Including Echo, U2, ABC etc. Just wait until we get to Duran Duran!

  3. 3 jeff arthur said at 7:01 pm on June 25th, 2007:

    i think we both bought puffy shirts following the Duran phase:P

    I’m in LA for the BET awards…I don’t want to be here…ugh

  4. 4 I’m Heavy Duty! » New Order — Technique said at 7:19 pm on September 5th, 2007:

    […] If I have any attachment to this record, New Order’s Technique, it’s that I got it when my brother and I had a record store in Norfolk, VA. And that’s about it because this not an album I played a lot. I’m not a huge New Order fan, but I love some of their stuff. Technique is a little bland and maybe too pop for me. My favorite song by far is the last one, “Dream attack.” And the lower case “a” is how they spell it. […]

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