https://www.obscuresound.com/2006/08/electronics-on-thursdays/ Indie Music Reviews, New Tracks & Albums Fri, 18 Aug 2017 22:13:39 +0000 hourly 1 https://www.obscuresound.com/2006/08/electronics-on-thursdays/#comment-3565 Sat, 30 Sep 2006 08:38:20 +0000 http://obscuresound.com/?p=241#comment-3565 […] Being a fan of both The Smiths and New Order, I would consider it only natural to be a fan of Electronic as well. Unrightfully, Johnny Marr was often overshadowed by Morrissey’s vibrant presence, while Bernard Sumner was in the background of the Ian Curtis saga. Both were vital elements to two of the biggest influential bands on the 80s, though Morrissey and Curtis often took all the cake for their theatrics. Though Sumner had already formed the brilliant New Order after Joy Division’s demise (Curtis’ suicide) and Marr had been playing with Matt Johnson and The The, both had the desire to collaborate with one another to create something truly special. The first song they created together was ‘Getting Away With It’, of which I already posted an MP3 here. Bringing in Neil Tennant from The Pet Shop Boys contributed even more to the overall feeling of a song from a “supergroup”. Why do I post about them again? Well, they just released Get the Message: The Best of Electronic, a very commendable greatest hits compilation that does the band’s reputation well. […]

]]> https://www.obscuresound.com/2006/08/electronics-on-thursdays/#comment-1365 Sat, 26 Aug 2006 22:01:25 +0000 http://obscuresound.com/?p=241#comment-1365 That Electronic track kills me everysingletime I hear it — always good to be reminded that supergroups can actually get it right, on occasion…

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