Republic (album)
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| Studio album by New Order | ||
| Released | 3 May 1993 | |
| Recorded | 1992 | |
| Genre | House Techno Synthpop Electronica |
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| Length | 54:31 | |
| Label | London | |
| Producer(s) | New Order, Stephen Hague, Pascal Gabriel |
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| Professional reviews | ||
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| New Order chronology | ||
| BBC Radio 1 Live in Concert (1992) |
Republic (1993) |
(The Best of) New Order (1994) |
Republic was New Order's first album after the demise of Factory Records, and their last for eight years.
The album follows on the standard New Order principles of not having anything other than the credits and art inside the CD sleeve, and of having a Peter Saville designed cover. The sleeve itself is a reference to the U.S. and California in particular, where Saville had relocated. The sleeve displays different aspects of California - people relaxing on the beach, while some people's houses are being burnt down (a reference to frequent wildfires experienced in the state or perhaps to the 1992 Los Angeles riots); vast natural landscapes, contrasting to the skyline of Los Angeles, etc. Another interesting dimension is that most images were taken from stock photo libraries in order to achieve the commercial look and heavily retouched in photoshop. Several of these images have also been used in the most low-brow form of marketing, ie direct mailing, catalogues and adverts for mom-and-pop businesses. Another interpretation of the album's artwork alludes to the fall of Rome[1].
The album reached Number 1 in the UK, and is New Order's last chart topper. It also received a Mercury Music Prize nomination.
The band broke up while on the tour following this album. Lead singer Bernard Sumner is known not to like travelling to North America, and media reports suggest that the pressure of the long leg there contributed to the band's temporary demise. They reunited in 1998.
Contents |
[edit] Track listing
- "Regret" – 4:08
- "World" – 4:44
- "Ruined in a Day" – 4:22
- "Spooky" – 4:43
- "Everyone Everywhere" – 4:24
- "Young Offender" – 4:48
- "Liar" – 4:21
- "Chemical" – 4:10
- "Times Change" – 3:52
- "Special" – 4:51
- "Avalanche" – 3:14
[edit] Republic: The limited run..
A limited-edition version of the Republic album was also released in the United States. Although the tracks are the same as the normal release, the packaging is entirely different. Instead of a jewel case, the CD comes in a folding wallet made of bright orange vinyl with foam inside, giving it the appearance of a floatation device or life jacket. The CD is also redesigned, with no words but a picture of several orange rubber inner tubes against a background of flames, a reference to the cover artwork. The booklet, tucked into a pocket of the vinyl wallet, is the same as the standard version, but made of a plastic waterproof material instead of paper.
[edit] Personnel
- Bernard Sumner; Vocals, synthesizers & programming, guitars
- Peter Hook; 4 & 6 stringed bass, synthesizers & programming
- Stephen Morris; Drums, synthesizers & programming
- Gillian Gilbert; Synthesizers & programming
- New Order; Production
- Stephen Hague; Production
- Peter Saville - Cover Design
[edit] Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1993 | The Billboard 200 | 11 |
Singles - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 1993 | "Regret" | Hot Dance Music/Club Play | 1 |
| 1993 | "Regret" | Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | 3 |
| 1993 | "Regret" | Modern Rock Tracks | 1 |
| 1993 | "Regret" | The Billboard Hot 100 | 28 |
| 1993 | "Regret" | Top 40 Mainstream | 7 |
| 1993 | "Ruined in a Day" | Modern Rock Tracks | 30 |
| 1993 | "World" | Hot Dance Music/Club Play | 1 |
| 1993 | "World" | Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | 26 |
| 1993 | "World" | Modern Rock Tracks | 5 |
| 1993 | "World" | The Billboard Hot 100 | 92 |
| 1994 | "Spooky" | Hot Dance Music/Club Play | 6 |
| 1994 | "Spooky" | Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | 36 |
| 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 |
| Videography |
| Substance| New Order Story | New Order: 316 (Reading Festival / New York) | New Order: 511 (Finsbury Park) | New Order - Item | New Order - A Collection | |
| Related articles |
| Side projects: Electronic | Revenge | Monaco | The Other Two | Freebass Topics: Joy Division | Factory Records | The Haçienda | 24 Hour Party People People: Ian Curtis | Martin Hannett | Peter Saville | Tony Wilson | Rob Gretton | Stephen Hague |
