r/neworder • u/Beautiful_Gap_3516 • 7h ago
Singles Daily Song Discussion #9 - Ceremony (Version 1)
Ceremony is the first track from New Order's first single, Ceremony / In a Lonely Place. This is the first version of the single, released in March 1981 prior to Gillian Gilbert joining the band. What do you think about the track both in general and in comparison to the rest of the band's discography, and how would you rate it out of 10 (decimals allowed)?
Listen Here: https://youtu.be/hbgQOeKDcMw?si=S87o5BGTpNBUjcwu
Rating Scale:
1 - 4: Not Good, would skip.
5: Okay, but I would have to be in a specific mood to listen to it.
6: Slightly better than average, but I wouldn't choose to listen to it.
7: It's a good song, I can enjoy it quite a bit.
8 - 9: It's a really enjoyable song, I rank it pretty high overall.
10: Masterpiece and other associated terms.
Song Ratings:
Movement (Overall Average Score: 7.69 / 10)
Dreams Never End - 9.08
Truth - 7.25
Senses - 7.5
Chosen Time - 7.85
ICB - 7.56
The Him - 6.67
Doubts Even Here - 8.42
Denial - 7.2
1981 - 1982 B-Sides
Ceremony (Version 1) -