New Order’s Transmissions Episode 4 with Stephen Morris

Ahead of their “Definitive Edition” release of their 1981 debut album Movement, New Order has announced a video series called Transmissions, a documentary style series of interviews with all four original members of the band chronicling their transition from Joy Division to New Order, and the creation of their first album after the suicide of front-man Ian Curtis—which occurred just as the band were set to embark on their first North American tour.

Transmissions – Episode 4

Episode 4 includes an interview with drummer Stephen Morris on the recording of Movement, where he discusses his experience of recording the album and playing live in the aftermath of Ian Curtis’ death.

“Who wants to come and see the band that used to be Joy Division? Nobody,” jokes Morris as he recalls the band’s formative period.

“I don’t know who to feel sorry for. Us or the audience. There was a couple of gigs in America where I’m sure I heard someone say, ‘Which one’s the dead guy?’”

Morris also discusses how in deciding on a vocalist, he recognized that Bernard Sumner was “quite good” because he sang in “a half-hearted, disinterested way that was quite charming”.

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The Movement: Definitive Edition box set will be released April 5th, and can be pre-ordered now via Amazon.co.uk. The box set can also be pre-order directly from the band in bundles that include additional 12-inch singles and a T-shirt.

The first two discs of the box set, are the original Martin Hannett produced album, with it’s iconic sleeve featuring the catalog number Fact. 50 on both vinyl and CD formats.

The third disc is a CD that includes 18 tracks, which are for the most part demos, but also include two rehearsal recordings of “Procession” and “Chosen Time”,  and two alternate mixes including the 7-inch mix of “Temptation” and a first mix of “Ceremony.”

The fourth disc is a DVD featuring with songs, beginning with legendary footage of the band at Hurrahs nightclub in NYC on September 26, 1980, and also includes the CoManCHE Student Union performance.

Check out the full tracklist below.

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New Order, Movement: Definitive Edition

Disc 1: Movement LP
Side A

1. “Dreams Never End”
2. “Truth”
3. “Senses”
4. “Chosen Time”

Side B

1. “ICB”
2. “The Him”
3. “Doubts Even Here”
4. “Denial”

Disc 2: Movement CD

1. “Dreams Never End”
2. “Truth”
3. “Senses”
4. “Chosen Time”
5. “ICB”
6. “The Him”
7. “Doubts Even Here”
8. “Denial”

Disc 3: CD of Previously Unreleased Tracks

1. “Dreams Never End” (Western Works Demo)
2. “Homage” (Western Works Demo)
3. “Ceremony” (Western Works Demo)
4. “Truth” (Western Works Demo)
5. “Are You Ready for This?” (Western Works Demo)
6. “The Him” (Cargo Demo)
7. “Senses” (Cargo Demo)
8. “Truth” (Cargo Demo)
9. “Dreams Never End” (Cargo Demo)
10. “Mesh” (Cargo Demo)
11. “ICB” (Cargo Demo)
12. “Procession” (Cargo Demo)
13. “Cries and Whispers” (Cargo Demo)
14. “Doubts Even Here” (Instrumental) [Cargo Demo]
15. “Ceremony” (1st Mix) [Ceremony Sessions]
16. “Temptation” (Alternative 7” Mix)
17. “Procession” (Rehearsal Recording)
18. “Chosen Time” (Rehearsal Recording)

Disc 4: DVD of Live Shows, TV Appearances

1. “In a Lonely Place” (Live at Hurrahs, NY, 1980)
2. “Procession” (Live at Hurrahs, NY, 1980)
3. “Dreams Never End” (Live at Hurrahs, NY, 1980)
4. “Mesh” (Live at Hurrahs, NY, 1980)
5. “Truth” (Live at Hurrahs, NY, 1980)
6. “Cries & Whispers” (Live at Hurrahs, NY, 1980)
7. “Ceremony” (Live at Hurrahs, NY, 1980)
8. “Dreams Never End” (Live at Peppermint Lounge, NY)
9. “Chosen Time” (Live at Peppermint Lounge, NY)
10. “ICB” (Live at Peppermint Lounge, NY)
11. “Senses” (Live at Peppermint Lounge, NY)
12. “Denial” (Live at Peppermint Lounge, NY)
13. “Everything’s Gone Green” (Live at Peppermint Lounge, NY)
14. “Hurt” (Instrumental) [Live at Peppermint Lounge, NY]
15. “Temptation” (Live at Peppermint Lounge, NY)
16. “Doubts Even Here” (Live at Granada Studios, Manchester, 1981)
17. “The Him” (Live at Granada Studios, Manchester, 1981)
18.  “Procession” (Live at Granada Studios, Manchester, 1981)
19. “Senses” (Live at Granada Studios, Manchester, 1981)
20. “Denial” (Live at Granada Studios, Manchester, 1981)
21. “Temptation” (Live at BBC Riverside, London, 1982)
22. “Chosen Time” (Live at BBC Riverside, London, 1982)
23. “Procession” (Live at BBC Riverside, London, 1982)
24. “Hurt” (Instrumental) [Live at BBC Riverside, London, 1982]
25. “Senses” (Live at BBC Riverside, London, 1982)
26. “Denial” (Live at BBC Riverside, London, 1982)
27. “In a Lonely Place” (Live at BBC Riverside, London, 1982)
28. “Ceremony” (Live at CoManCHE Student Union, Manchester, 1981)
29. “In a Lonely Place” (Live at Masonic Temple, Toronto, 1981)
30. “Temptation” (Live at Soul Kitchen, Newcastle, 1982)
31. “Hurt” (Live at Le Palace, Paris, 1982)
32. “Procession” (Live at Le Palace, Paris, 1982)
33. “Chosen Time” (Live at Pennies, Norwich, 1982)
34. “Truth” (Live at The Hacienda, Manchester, 1983)
35. “ICB” (Live at First Avenue, Minneapolis, 1983)