[Substance 1987] -- Another week, and another beloved album turns 30. This time, it's New Order's Substance 1987, which was released on 8/17/1987. This double LP featured the 12-inch versions of all of New Order's singles to date and a previously unreleased single, "True Faith." The CD and cassette releases included the singles' respective B-sides (the latter of the two having a few extra tracks). Here, in one place, fans had New Order's best work. It was also, for the most part, their most danceable (due in part to the fact that the 12" mixes were designed for dance clubs). One of the best descriptions of this album that I've read comes from AllMusic.com reviewer, Stephen Thomas Erlewine, who wrote that it "expanded the notion of what a rock & roll band, particularly an indie rock band, could do."
As I think about it, I probably didn't hear this record until September of 1987, after I returned to Penn State for the start of my sophomore year. Someone in Holmes Hall would have been playing it, but I'm not certain whose copy I first heard or borrowed. I'm guessing that Paul had the double album while my roommate, Jeff, had the dual cassette. Not sure who among the North Halls gang first had the CD. I did eventually have my own CD copy sometime after I left Holmes for my R.A. gig in Atherton. To this day, I keep the 12" versions of these singles on my phone. Just in case I want to listen to them while driving around.
I cannot pick just three tracks from this compilation, so I found a video that has both discs of the CD release. Enjoy!
As I think about it, I probably didn't hear this record until September of 1987, after I returned to Penn State for the start of my sophomore year. Someone in Holmes Hall would have been playing it, but I'm not certain whose copy I first heard or borrowed. I'm guessing that Paul had the double album while my roommate, Jeff, had the dual cassette. Not sure who among the North Halls gang first had the CD. I did eventually have my own CD copy sometime after I left Holmes for my R.A. gig in Atherton. To this day, I keep the 12" versions of these singles on my phone. Just in case I want to listen to them while driving around.
I cannot pick just three tracks from this compilation, so I found a video that has both discs of the CD release. Enjoy!
SUBSTANCE ☻ DISC I
1-01. Ceremony (1981 Re-Recorded 12" Version)
1-02. Everything's Gone Green (12" Version)
1-03. Temptation (Substance 12" Version a.k.a. Temptation '87)
1-04. Blue Monday (12" Version)
1-05. Confusion (Substance 12" Version a.k.a. Confusion '87)
1-06. Thieves Like Us (12" Version a.k.a 12" Extended)
1-07. The Perfect Kiss (Edited 12" Version a.k.a. Substance Edit) ⁽²⁾
1-08. Sub-culture (Edited 12" Version a.k.a. Substance Edit) ⁽²⁾
1-09. Shellshock (Edited 12" Version a.k.a. 'The John Robie Remix' Substance Edit)
1-10. State Of The Nation (12" Version)
1-11. Bizarre Love Triangle (12" Version a.k.a. Extended Dance Mix)
1-12. True Faith (12" Version) ⁽³⁾
SUBSTANCE ☻ DISC II
2-01. In A Lonely Place
2-02. Procession
2-03. Cries And Whispers ⁽²⁾
2-04. Hurt (Edited Version a.k.a. Substance Edit)
2-05. The Beach
2-06. Confusion (Instrumental)
2-07. Lonesome Tonight
2-08. Murder
2-09. Thieves Like Us (Instrumental)
2-10. Kiss Of Death
2-11. Shame Of The Nation
2-12. 1963
⁽¹⁾ Version not listed on release
⁽²⁾ Incorrectly listed on release as "Perfect Kiss", "Subculture", and "Mesh" respectively
⁽³⁾ Exclusive, previously unreleased Recording
That's all till next week. Dedicated 80s-philes can find more flashbacks in the Prophet or Madman archives or via Bookended's 80s Flashback tag. As always, your comments are welcome on today's, or any other, flashback post. And if you like what I'm doing here, please share the link with your friends. If, however, you don't like the flashback, feel free to share it with your enemies.
I'll see you in seven!
UPDATE (8/1/2022): Embedded video from original posting no longer available. Updated with a newer playlist, one that still has all 24 tracks.
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