Has anyone here ever met the band New Order ?

[Bananaslug]

On 6/28/2018 at 12:28 AM, priest17 said:

I kissed Peter Hook on the head once. That's all I got.

Ew lol!

[stuartbert two hats]

I've always liked Steve when I've seen him in interviews. He does seem nervous, but a likable quirky guy.

But really don't rate him as a good drummer. Just not very tight. In the lead up to the last time they played, every video I watched was a mess unless the drum machines were keeping the time. I gave them a miss in the end.

[Bananaslug]

2 hours ago, stuartbert two hats said:

I've always liked Steve when I've seen him in interviews. He does seem nervous, but a likable quirky guy.

But really don't rate him as a good drummer. Just not very tight. In the lead up to the last time they played, every video I watched was a mess unless the drum machines were keeping the time. I gave them a miss in the end.

Back in the day he was a human drum machine. Totally brilliant drummer. Watch some of the older shows on YouTube. Esp mid 80s. He played insane!

[BlackHole2006]

11 hours ago, eastynh said:

He is married to a woman called Sarah isn't he?

He’s actually dating my friend behind Sarah’s back but please don’t tell anyone 

[Bananaslug]

1 hour ago, BlackHole2006 said:

He’s actually dating my friend behind Sarah’s back but please don’t tell anyone 

You've gotta be joking. 

And if it was real and a secret, you'd not have posted it. 

[Bananaslug]

1 hour ago, BlackHole2006 said:

He’s actually dating my friend behind Sarah’s back but please don’t tell anyone 

Your "friend" is also supposedly dating one of the Daft Punk guys, too...according to your other post on another thread. Can see your posts on your profile. Lol. Uh huh. 

[Quark]

9 hours ago, BlackHole2006 said:

He’s actually dating my friend behind Sarah’s back but please don’t tell anyone 

eFests is notoriously secure my friend. I shall take it to my grave.

The secret that is, not eFests.

[stuartbert two hats]

12 hours ago, Bananaslug said:

Back in the day he was a human drum machine. Totally brilliant drummer. Watch some of the older shows on YouTube. Esp mid 80s. He played insane!

So late than this then?  Because the timing is awful on this video:

 

[stuartbert two hats]

Got any links?  Everything I can find from the mid eighties has actual drum machines on it most of the time.

[Bananaslug]

35 minutes ago, stuartbert two hats said:

Got any links?  Everything I can find from the mid eighties has actual drum machines on it most of the time.

 

[Bananaslug]

3 hours ago, Quark said:

eFests is notoriously secure my friend. I shall take it to my grave.

The secret that is, not eFests.

They were evidently talking crap. 

[stuartbert two hats]

33 minutes ago, Bananaslug said:

 

I rest my case.  That hi-hat work is appalling.

[stuartbert two hats]

I mean, he's playing fast, but the timing just sound imprecise and they way he hits the hi-hats just sounds inconsistent and sloppy.

Edited July 2, 2018 by stuartbert two hats

[Quark]

1 hour ago, Bananaslug said:

They were evidently talking crap. 

You've been rumbled @BlackHole2006. You charlatan.

Has anyone met the Charlatans?

[Homer]

I bumped into Halle Berry on the Megabus the other day. Turns out she's got family in Rhyl!

[priest17]

16 hours ago, stuartbert two hats said:

I've always liked Steve when I've seen him in interviews. He does seem nervous, but a likable quirky guy.

But really don't rate him as a good drummer. Just not very tight. In the lead up to the last time they played, every video I watched was a mess unless the drum machines were keeping the time. I gave them a miss in the end.

 Think this is one of the reasons (I've got a few of them) I always preferred Joy Division, his playing works a lot better with them.

 

[stuartbert two hats]

Just now, priest17 said:

 Think this is one of the reasons (I've got a few of them) I always preferred Joy Division, his playing works a lot better with them.

 

Yeah, his drumming is fine on that song. 

I think what's increasingly annoyed me about his style is that you have this music that has electronica trappings, but without the tightness you get from a drum machine or funk band drummer.  For me it's like listening to classical music with the string section out of tune, pretty unbearable.

 

[The Red Telephone]

 

[BlackHole2006]

3 hours ago, Quark said:

You've been rumbled @BlackHole2006. You charlatan.

Has anyone met the Charlatans?

Me? Chatting shit?! Well I never....

[Bananaslug]

4 hours ago, BlackHole2006 said:

Me? Chatting shit?! Well I never....

Lol. Well..claiming/joking someone's having an affair behind their wife's back isnt exactly funny. And God forbid their family was on here. Could be for all we know. 

[Bananaslug]

8 hours ago, stuartbert two hats said:

I mean, he's playing fast, but the timing just sound imprecise and they way he hits the hi-hats just sounds inconsistent and sloppy.

To each his own. It's still fantastic playing and super human speed. 

 

That was new orders charm..their haphazard not give a fuck attitude then lol

[Ted Dansons Wig]

Bob Dylan lives next door to me.

He asked me to pass on his regards

[eastynh]

Here is a video I took when I went to see Mike Joyce and Stephen Morris at a talk about drumming, in Manchester.

I never noticed Mr Morris was out of time until Stu brought it up on here. He was definitely out of time when he was drumming against the machines when they played People On The High Line at RAH a few years ago. That's the only time I can remember being out though.

Have been listening to a load of live stuff recently and some of his chops or the cymbals sound shit as they are too fast.

Yet he is generally regarded as a fantastic drummer. Stu is the only person I have ever heard be negative towards him.

[CaledonianGonzo]

No, but I have seen a ship in the harbour.

[stuartbert two hats]

2 hours ago, eastynh said:

Here is a video I took when I went to see Mike Joyce and Stephen Morris at a talk about drumming, in Manchester.

I never noticed Mr Morris was out of time until Stu brought it up on here. He was definitely out of time when he was drumming against the machines when they played People On The High Line at RAH a few years ago. That's the only time I can remember being out though.

Have been listening to a load of live stuff recently and some of his chops or the cymbals sound shit as they are too fast.

Yet he is generally regarded as a fantastic drummer. Stu is the only person I have ever heard be negative towards him.

I hope I've not ruined him for you! I remember last time this came up, I Googled around to see if anyone else had the same opinion, but you're right, he's generally highly regarded.

I don't know why it winds me up so much, I clearly have a bee in my bonnet. And to be fair, none of the band have good timing, Barney's guitar doesn't quite come on right either. Nor the keyboards. But it's the drummer who is supposed to set the tone, rhythmically speaking, so Stephen gets my ire.

It's because those songs and arrangements are so good. I want the band to sound as tight as Blue Monday all the time, but when they're not using a sequenced beat, they're such a different band, it's a bit like the uncanny valley where they're almost there, but far enough off to do my nut in!

The bass is always spot on though, both Hooky and the current guy.

BTW, I Stephen's drumming on Atmosphere.