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Thats the up side. Lovers of dance music may actually find this disc more attractive than most New Order-lovers would. Once you start, the drums don't stop, except for a few short moments. Speaking as a New Order fan, I'd have to say that the first half of this remix compilation is quite good. My favorite song, "True Faith" has been mixed in a way that all of the sounds and intricies that combined to flow smoothly in the original were all extracted and enhanced, making the song even more powerful than before. The Hardfloor mix of Blue Monday is stunning. Its the first and, as far as I know, the only mix that has actually completely altered the Blue Monday chords, but still retained the steady moodiness of the song, only at a faster beat! "World" has been lengthened quite a bit and mixed with a much more raw, full sound than the original. "Touched By the Hand Of God" was turned into an all out dance-fest as opposed to its original short pop format. And even "Confusion," though much different and unusual, is unique as well and probably the hardest foot-stomper through the entire 80-minute selection.

The problem comes with the second half. With the exception of "Regret", which is a toned-down, more melodic version of the original, the tracks range from average to horrible. "Bizarre Love Triangle" is at its absolute worst here and has no place on this album or any other New Order-related release whatsoever. Its by far the worst track to be found here. And I'll be damned if the life has not been completely sucked out of "Age of Consent". So, this CD has its good points and its bad points, but for dance music lovers and for HARDCORE New Order fans, I'd have to give it a recommendation, albeit not a strong one. If you're just starting out on New Order, get Substance, The Best Of, and a few of their proper albums first.

"The Rest of New Order" is the companion piece to the compilation "The Best of New Order," offering previously-released and rare remixes of the band's hits. Various DJs are roped in to give these songs an updated sound, and they pull it off with varying degrees of success. After the wholly unnecessary 1988 "remix" of the classic "Blue Monday," another version surfaces here, but this time, the beats pulsate much harder this time around. Overall, it stays faithful to the original, with a few updated touches. I'm not too huge a fan of the energetic remix of "World" or "Age of Consent," but Farley and Heller get it right with their low-key house interpretation of "Regret." Armand Van Helden, known for his hard and aggressive beats, breathes new life into "Bizarre Love Triangle." This version blazes into a trace-like stomper, before the tempo abruptly drops and then picks up again. Plus, the hyperactive mixes of "Confusion" and "Touched by the Hand of God" work well, too. At 80 minutes, this CD features the full-length versions of these mixes. While purists may drop their jaw in shock, completists should definitely grab this solid remix CD.

The first thing I will say is that very few, if any, of the songs contained herein actually better their originals. For me as an owner of, and listener to, just about everything these people have committed to record, this collection has provided a welcome new angle to listen to some much-loved favourites.

In this collection of sequenced, pounding melodrama, the boys from the grim north comprehensively reinvent some of their more celebrated pieces from the back catalogue for the late nineties dancefloor, and make you wonder what they were up to all those years. While we celebrated the lush tones of "Touched By The Hand of God" the first time round, we had no idea it could sound like this - lulling you into thinking its going to be a slowed down revisit of the bouncy original until it explodes into what this CD is really all about.

It comes as no surprise that the best adaptations are from more recent fare - World, Ruined in a Day, Regret and Spooky, all from the vastly underrated Republic translate perfectly to their new interpretations, my personal favourite being Regret, which in its original form somehow didn't sound like the love song it so obviously is now having heard its beautiful simplicity, the spacious piano and orchestral synth painting a perfectly sparse backdrop to Sumner's exuberance at having finally found the real thing.

Special mention here for the grand-daddy of them all. Blue Monday gets a superb face-lift with its "hardfloor mix," converting its revolutionary, if rather ponderous sequenced beat, to an absolutely irresistible dance-must. Blue Monday is like a signpost, a flag, and it is still the world's best-selling 12 inch single of all time.

Another classic oldie gets serious update-treatment with the Pump Panel Reconstruction mix of "Confusion" which is now the trance it wanted to be back then.

There are a couple of misfires. I cannot accept that this is the best that can be done with "Bizarre Love Triangle" (although I love the crashing crescendo towards the end where it finally gets going) and the Shep Pettibone remix of "True Faith" does little more than tinker with the (superb) original. However, the joy of hearing a remix CD which is more than just retreads of tired old classics outweighs these minor gripes.

Open up this CD and play it loud, preferably in your car as I do incessantly, and at the first listen, spend the first 8 tracks wondering how on earth they will remix "Age Of Consent" and then as track 9 grinds forward, be glad you visited Amazon.com today.

No matter if you like the 80's or a die-hard techno fan, this c.d. is a must. You find some extraordinary talent from a "redefined" New Order. New Order shows their genius by fusing together the familiar sounds of the 80's with the maturing/rejuvenated method of neoteric techno. Worth every penny.

The Rest of New Order is pecisely that. It is not The Best of New Order, but represents what the average listener may have missed about this generally appealing band. Some of the singles here have been given slight embelishments, while others show dramatic reinterprations by their remixers. At any rate, it's a great mix, with many sub-genres in electronic music well represented. Selection high-lights include the Perfecto remix of "World," the Biff and Memphis remix of "Touched by the Hand of God," and the Hardfloor mix of "Blue Monday."

This CD more than any other shows what makes New Order so special - deep rich bass, swirling orchestrations , and the ability to extend the riff and enjoy. It is pure listening pleasure . Forget 'The Best of...@ Its good , but you've heard them all before. This is the ultimate

The cd is a good cd if you like new order. I personally don't own another cd by them. I purchased the cd becasuse of a song that appears on the soundtrack "Blade". This song is super intense and for the price the rest of the songs are better on this cd than on the "Blade" soundtrack. If you like New Order or techno with a 80's flashback this is a good pick.

In my opinion, the best song on this CD is track 4, Confusion- Pump Panel Reconstrucion mix. This is the same song from all the movie previews for "Blade," and from the part of the movie itself in the beginning when they are in the vampire dance club. This song is the ultimate toe-thumper, and I didn't want to get the Blade Soundtrack because I'm not that into rap, and because of the explicit lyricks warning. Also, I am able to hear some other interesting techno beats insted of wasting twenty bucks on a CD with only one song I know I'll like. THE ULTIMATE DANCE BEAT!!!

I've heard a lot negativity surrounding this CD but I have to give it a thumbs up. In contrast to what another reviewer said I think some of them are better than the originals. Not too shabby.

The fact is, the original Shep Pettibone 80s remix of True Faith, originally released as a 12" single at the time the song was recorded, is actually out of place on this collection of modern remixes--however, you're not likely to easily find this mix anywhere else, so in essence, it makes this collection a must for those looking to replace their old vinyl with digital copies. While all the other updated mixes are unnecessary, I can't deny that I'm a huge fan of the remix of Confusion that was used in the opening scene of the first Blade movie--when I bought the soundtrack specifically for that song, imagine my surprise to find it was a 'remix' of the New Order classic, because it sounds nothing like it.