Age Of Consent > Beethoven
There are some days when I wake up and I think that New Order’s Age of Consent is the greatest song ever written. Today might be one of those days. That bassline, the punchy guitars and synth lines, Stephen Morris going nuts on the drums…all the elements combine to create New Order’s finest minutes and sixteen seconds.
Watch: New Order – Age of Consent (live, 1983)
Age Of Consent has been getting some live love from a couple well known Canadian musical outfits in recent years.
Download:
Arcade Fire – Age of Consent (live)
Kevin Drew – Age of Consent (live)
If you don’t own New Order’s Power, Corruption & Lies (which Age of Consent opens) I suggest you get out there and pick it up. Probably New Order’s best record. Be warned, however: the recent reissues had major sound problems and are being recalled. I’d wait a while before buying them to make sure the new versions are on the shelves.
December 1st, 2008 23:27
A good song, to be sure. Thanks for the recommendation.
February 3rd, 2010 16:43
Hey! I absolutely love New Order too! I also love Arcade Fire’s cover of Age of Consent. I’m trying to find it, but no one has it available for download. I clicked the link you have, but it is not available for download anymore. Is there ANY way I can download the song from you?
Thanks so much!
Jenny