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James McKenzie

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Maneuvering The Nocturnal Hum

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Hahaa

02.03.2026 08:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

✏️ @jahduran.bsky.social

01.03.2026 22:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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"Make It Go Woomph!" New Order's Low-Life Revisited | The Quietus New Order live in 1985 by Geoff Campbell Around the turn of the century, in the palatial halls of Le ChΓ’teau du Lac, the Bilderberg Group met to trade information. Before the symbolic burning of an ow...

was just reading this review of Low-Life and the writer described this version as β€œone of the sky-scraping high points of 80s pop culture” which nails it. The whole piece on the album is great, helped me view it through a slightly different perspective than I had been
thequietus.com/quietus-revi...

01.03.2026 22:48 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
The Perfect Kiss (12 Inch Version) by New Order
YouTube video by Fatal Charm 23 The Perfect Kiss (12 Inch Version) by New Order

youtu.be/LdErqFHf9_Q?...

01.03.2026 21:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

should be accompanied at all times with the near 9 minute 12” version of The Perfect Kiss

01.03.2026 21:58 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0
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Yes, I believe in the Trinity: Low-Life, Power, Corruption & Lies, and Technique.

01.03.2026 18:56 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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The other biggest development of my New Order weekender is a renewed love for Low-Life. Previously saw PC&L and Technique up on a podium alone and untouchable, but this has absolutely gained ground on both.

01.03.2026 16:21 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1

nope , studio albums

01.03.2026 12:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

thank god they got on the plane to NYC after Movement

28.02.2026 23:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

amazing instrumental of Thieves Like Us as the b-side too. Gotta find a copy .

28.02.2026 23:14 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Murder by New Order
YouTube video by Fatal Charm 23 Murder by New Order

Admission - only just discovered the track Murder last night and totally obsessed , unlike anything they ever did. Only got the Factory Benelux treatment but still … call yourself a fan etc youtu.be/GYBS4yV2DXs?...

28.02.2026 23:07 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0
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Worse rabbit holes to spend a weekend stuck down

28.02.2026 22:53 β€” πŸ‘ 64    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 0

should have known then , did know then but was so sick of the Tories and wanted them out

27.02.2026 21:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Channel 4 drama

Channel 4 drama

In 2024 just before Labour won the election, my local MP Melanie Onn knocked on the door canvassing & I spoke to her about renationalising public services including water & she all but rolled her eyes at me as if I was talking total garbage. Anyway I hope she’s seen this & squirmed on her sofa. πŸ“Ί

27.02.2026 21:52 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

absolute perfection, the video and the tune

27.02.2026 17:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
New Order | Procession | 1981
YouTube video by Nacho Video New Order | Procession | 1981

youtu.be/T4Gjycc5ejc?...

27.02.2026 17:04 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Quite possibly my favourite song of all time (still)

27.02.2026 17:01 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

blink *an eye ffs

27.02.2026 16:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Sunrise (2015 Remaster)
YouTube video by New Order - Topic Sunrise (2015 Remaster)

mad and uncanny how much early/ mid 80s New Order could sound like early/ mid 80s The Cure (and vice versa). Surely nobody would blink and eye if it was Robert Smith singing over this rather than Bernard Sumner youtu.be/1VAnZXDSZCQ?...

27.02.2026 16:01 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Your Silent Face (2015 Remaster)
YouTube video by New Order - Topic Your Silent Face (2015 Remaster)

might have just welled up a bit listening to this, tell anyone and i’ll deny it
youtu.be/MEl0Chq36lc?...

27.02.2026 15:21 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I think the decision has been made

27.02.2026 15:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Autechre Guitar, by Shane Parish 10 track album

Knew i was gonna love this but its even better than i imagined shaneparish.bandcamp.com/album/autech...

27.02.2026 08:09 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Frittering
YouTube video by Mercury Rev - Topic Frittering

#IsmuasMonthOfMusic
#MusicChallenge

27 - A song you consider a masterpiece

Frittering, by Mercury Rev

Dunno why, but it’s just supernaturally perfect.

youtu.be/820NtfymPhQ?...

26.02.2026 22:36 β€” πŸ‘ 33    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 0

not bought much this year so might splash

26.02.2026 21:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

pre-order

yeah I thought that , cd available too by look of it , I’ll see how much I like the rest of it , love the 4 tracks I’ve heard off it so far though

26.02.2026 21:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Repertoire, by Shane Parish 14 track album

shaneparish.bandcamp.com/album/repert...

26.02.2026 21:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Bit sniffy on here though init

26.02.2026 21:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

You sound like Blueskys very own Geoff Barrow tonight

26.02.2026 20:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

you could make a case for Talk Talk being the perfect CD band anyway, they deserve that pin drop silence that CDs guarantee

26.02.2026 20:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0