Iconic British electronic band New Order has announced Be Music, a 3-CD/vinyl compilation of tracks released on Factory Records between 1982-1985, as well as modern remixes. The project, set to be released on February 17th, showcases the band’s collaborations with other acts such as Donald ‘Dojo Johnson and Quando Quando that have become staples of the British electronic scene. Many of the songs from that era fell under the loose tag of “Be Music,” hence the title.
By 1985, the group began handling the bulk of their production in-house, making Be Music a time capsule of a bygone, more collaborative time. In recent years though, group member Stephen Morris has had his hand in remixes for bands like Factory Floor, A Certain Ratio and Section 25. Those tracks are on the project alongside the newly remastered classic cuts.
The liner notes of the packaging will contain commentary from the band and others on the project. The vinyl will contain 12 tracks. You can pre-order the project here. The tracklisting for the 3 CDs can be seen below.
CD #1
1. Quando Quando Love Tempo
2. Marcel King Reach For Love
3. 52nd Street Cool As Ice
4. Section 25 Looking From A Hilltop (Megamix)
5. Nyam Nyam Fate/Hate
6. The Beat Club Security (Remix)
7. Paul Haig The Only Truth
8. Shark Vegas You Hurt Me
9. Marcel King Keep On Dancin
10. Section 25 Reflection
11. Quando Quango Tingl
12. Surprise Over Italia
CD #2
1. 52nd Street Can’t Afford
2. Thick Pigeon Babcock + Wilcox
3. A Certain Ratio Bootsy (Swingfire Mix)
4. Factory Floor ~(Real Love)
5. Section 25 Another Hilltop
6. The Other Two Inside
7. Marnie The Hunter (Remix)
8. Fujiya & Miyagi Daggers (Remix)
9. Tim Burgess Oh Men (02 Remix)
10. Factory Floor A Wooden Box (Remix)
11. Life Tell Me
12. Life Tell Me (Theme)
CD #3
1. Peter Hook Lavolta Lakota Theme
2. Section 25 Knew Noise
3. Stockholm Monsters All At Once
4. The Royal Family & The Poor Motherland
5. Winston Tong Theoretical China
6. The Beat Club Security (Dub)
7. Marcel King Reach For Love (US Mix)
8. Thick Pigeon Jess + Bart (Remix)
9. Red Turns To Deep Sleep
10. Ad Infinitum Telstar
11. Section 25 Sakura
12. New Order Video 586