Aside from being ill in Europe – there was time for a suitable amount of jolly fun.
Novell Zurich has a pool car – as you can see it’s ex-CTP – so it’s done a few miles.
Alan is a bit of a performance car man; while I’ve always wanted to drive a car that’s physically smaller than myself. I figured the result would be like the Shriners mini clown car.
New Order – live at the Aragon Ballroom in Chicago.
Here’s the set list. New Order played for almost 2 hours.
Love Vigilantes
Crystal
Regret
Hey Now What You Doing
Krafty
Transmission
True Faith
Run Wild
Jetstream
Waiting For The Sirens Call
Bizarre Love Triangle
Love Will Tear Us Apart
Temptation
[Encore]
Atmosphere
Your Silent Face
Blue Monday
Photos are blurred and small – squint and it’s like being there.
I got my copy of the UK edition of the latest New Order album “Waiting for the Sirens Call” a few days ago. Mmmm – it’s good.
Lots of echos of the ‘older New Order sound’ ; the Peter Hook bass is very strong in the mix. Many songs sound have hints of New Order of the late 80’s and early 90’s.
I’m off to Chicago next week to see New Order live.
Mmmm – Bombay Sapphire – the perfect gin. Mix in proportion with the perfect tonic, add ice, lemon and relax.
Try deep-freezing your gin. The higher alcohol Bombay Sapphire (47%) does not freeze; instead it turns into a thick, oily, viscous liquid – a little like concentrated sulphuric acid.
Way back in the Pre-Novell days I was amazed at the on-line porfolio of thevoid – a UK based new media company. They were in Manchester (or certainly “Up North”) – but now look to be based in London where the streets are paved with gold.
Some of the Flash-based rendering and animation seems old-hat now – and oh so smooth on a fast P4 – but six and a half years ago this was cutting edge:
I found Ishkurs Guide to Electronic Music online guide a long long time ago – and it’s recently been freshened.
For those that don’t know their Sisters of Mercy from their ‘Neubaten – this is for you.
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