Best of

New Order formed in Manchester in 1980, rising from the ashes of U.K.
post-punk icons Joy Division after lead singer Ian Curtis death. Guitarist
Bernard Sumner took on vocal duties, and with drummer Stephen Morris,
bassist Peter Hook and keyboardist Gillian Gilbert, became one of the
biggest British groups of their era. Pioneering
the fusion of new wave, alt-rock, electronica,
synth-pop and club music, their unique sound
was as thought-provoking and soulful as it was
dancefloor-ready. Featuring 17 tracks spanning
1981-1993, this single disc survey of their
influential work features signature hits
including Bizarre Love Triangle, World In
Motion, Regret, True Faith, and their
breakthrough smash Blue Monday.

Manchester's pivotal post-punk quartet offer a 16-track opus that skips obscurities and early material in favor of their greatest singles. Highlights include "Blue Monday," "Thieves Like Us" and "The Perfect Kiss" and sparkling Stephen Hague remixes of "True Faith" and "Bizarre Love Triangle." --Jeff Bateman