"Contemplating Life in the Modern World" -- ILX Pre-Covers "Music Complete"

Cover art via da croup:

https://i1.sndcdn.com/artworks-000124931748-r0nx4i-t500x500.jpg

https://soundcloud.com/nedraggett/sets/ilx-pre-covers-music-complete

https://www.sendspace.com/file/42j8kf

AlXTC - Restless
Sean Carruthers - Singularity
HI DERE - Plastic
Here Comes the Tish - Tutti Frutti
Upper Mississippi Shakedown - People on the High Line
Chaki - Stray Dog
UMS again -- Academic
Da Croupier -- Nothing But a Fool
Snoball -- Unlearn This Hatred
STFE -- The Game
Wormelow Hundred -- Superheated

ok four instrumentals leading into chaki's track is some kinda unintentional genius

We all pledged Elegia-nce to the instrumental.

first track is the poppiest, last is the longest, only three with lyrics (as if a&r demanded a minimum for radio) - once again i'm amazed by how magically the pacing comes together

holy shit chaki

"barney, i appreciate your desire to focus on sound rather than words, but we could really use a song reminded everyone you're new order"

"don't worry, it leads the b side"

Yeah Chaki's was the perfect one for the heart of the album.

I'm at work now but can't wait to listen to these !

that's a great pic for the sleeve btw

It's perfect.

Perfect perfect perfect. How appropriate a New Order word, though. *cue frogs*

I'm actually in Ibiza now, should have recorded it here, but limited tech.

Unless a karaoke version of that Little Richard song would qualify. Or be bearable..

damn how do you all make your music sound like real music? amazing work, all.

What the f u talking bout chaki yr track was for real

i did do a 3 part harmony to impress hi dere

it worked!

This is some good stuff!

this is pretty good, somehow i doubt the new order will top it...

I am going to have "I went to school/But I'm nothing but a fool" stuck in my head the rest of the day

Has to be said that da croup has always come up with lyrical winners for these things.

LOL Chaki this is hilarious and awesome.

Da Croup's song rules too yeah. That killer lo-fi loop makes it like New Order via Bruce Haack.

thanks! proud to say that casio has been part of my arsenal for almost 30 years

Lack of Internet at home preventing me from listening but looking forward to it whenever (eventually) that is.

I did go for length, I must admit, because I knew I was last and that felt like a very NO thing to do.

i should probably cite my source for that cover - just case anyone's never seen it - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPQLwD5AMCg

how's the soundcloud count going?

Ahah I join the admirers of Chaki's track! Still haven't listened to everything but so far so good !

Clearly the reason this post died before its time was that Ned forgot to release the album in a completely unnecessary deluxe version: http://usstore.neworder.com/music-complete-deluxe-vinyl-box-set-1.html

hahahahaha "I'll take five!"

finally got a chance to listen, great work everyone!

I finally got around to listening to this ... this is so great, congrats to everyone involved. Definitely one of my very favourite ILX pre-covers.