Technique (album)
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| Technique | ||
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| Studio album by New Order | ||
| Released | 30 January 1989 | |
| Recorded | 1988 | |
| Genre | House Techno Acid House Alternative rock |
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| Length | 42:57 | |
| Label | Factory | |
| Producer(s) | New Order | |
| Professional reviews | ||
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| New Order chronology | ||
| Substance (1987) |
Technique (1989) |
Republic (1993) |
Technique was the fifth original album by New Order, released in 1989 (see 1989 in music). Partly recorded on the island of Ibiza, it incorporates balearic and acid house influences into the group's techno-rock sound, and is considered to be one of their finest albums.
Technique was the first New Order album to reach number one in the UK charts. "Fine Time", the first single lifted from it, reached number 11. Remixed versions of "Round & Round" and "Run" were also released as singles. New Order reportedly lost a lawsuit brought by John Denver alleging that (the guitar break in) "Run" too closely resembled Denver's "Leaving on a Jet Plane".
[edit] Track listing
- "Fine Time" – 4:42
- "All the Way" – 3:22
- "Love Less" – 2:58
- "Round & Round" – 4:29
- "Guilty Partner" – 4:44
- "Run" – 4:29
- "Mr. Disco" – 4:20
- "Vanishing Point" – 5:15
- "Dream Attack" – 5:13
[edit] Personnel
- Bernard Sumner; Vocals, guitars, synthesizers & programming
- Peter Hook; 4 & 6 stringed bass, electronic percussion
- Stephen Morris; Drums, synthesizers & programming
- Gillian Gilbert; Synthesizers & programming, guitars
- New Order; Production
- Michael Johnson – Engineer
- Richard Chappell - Assistant Engineer
- Aaron Denson - Assistant Engineer
- Richard Evans - Assistant Engineer
- Trevor Key - Cover Design
- Alan Meyerson - Mixing
- Peter Saville - Cover Design
[edit] Charts
UK - Album, #1, Singles: Round & Round, #21; Fine Time, #11; Run2 (Limited) #49.
Album - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1989 | The Billboard 200 | 32 |
Singles - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 1989 | "Fine Time" | Hot Dance Music/Club Play | 2 |
| 1989 | "Fine Time" | Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | 3 |
| 1989 | "Fine Time" | Modern Rock Tracks | 3 |
| 1989 | "Round & Round" | Hot Dance Music/Club Play | 1 |
| 1989 | "Round & Round" | Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | 6 |
| 1989 | "Round & Round" | Modern Rock Tracks | 6 |
| 1989 | "Round & Round" | The Billboard Hot 100 | 64 |
| New Order |
| Bernard Sumner | Peter Hook | Stephen Morris | Phil Cunningham Former member: Gillian Gilbert |
| Discography |
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| Albums: Movement | Power, Corruption & Lies | Low-Life | Brotherhood | Technique | Republic | Get Ready | Waiting for the Sirens' Call |
| Compilation Albums: Substance | (The Best of) New Order | (The Rest of) New Order | International | Retro | Singles |
| EPs: 1981-1982 New Order | Peel Sessions 1982 | Peel Sessions 1981 | The Peter Saville Show Soundtrack |
| Singles: New Order discography |
| Related articles |
| Side projects: Electronic | Revenge | Monaco | The Other Two Topics: Joy Division | Factory Records | The Haçienda | 24 Hour Party People People: Ian Curtis | Martin Hannett | Peter Saville | Tony Wilson | Rob Gretton | Stephen Hague |
