Community 2: A NewOrderOnline Tribute
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Community 2 is a tribute album dedicated to the work of Ian Curtis
Ian Curtis
Ian Kevin Curtis was an English singer and lyricist, famous for leading the post-punk band Joy Division. Joy Division released their debut album, Unknown Pleasures, in 1979 and recorded their follow-up, Closer, in 1980...

, Gillian Gilbert
Gillian Gilbert
Gillian Lesley Gilbert is an English musician, keyboardist, guitarist and singer, best known as a member of New Order and a founding member of The Other Two.-Biography:...

, Peter Hook
Peter Hook
Peter Hook is an English bass player, musician and author.He was a co-founder of the post-punk band Joy Division along with Bernard Sumner in the mid-1970s. Following the death of lead singer Ian Curtis, the band reformed as New Order, and Hook played bass with them throughout their career until...

, Stephen Morris and Bernard Sumner
Bernard Sumner
Bernard Sumner , also known as Bernard Dickin, Bernard Dicken and Bernard Albrecht is an English singer-songwriter, guitarist, keyboard player and producer....

 of the bands New Order
New Order
New Order are an English rock band formed in 1980 by Bernard Sumner , Peter Hook and Stephen Morris...

 and Joy Division
Joy Division
Joy Division were an English rock band formed in 1976 in Salford, Greater Manchester. Originally named Warsaw, the band primarily consisted of Ian Curtis , Bernard Sumner , Peter Hook and Stephen Morris .Joy Division rapidly evolved from their initial punk rock influences...

 that was released in 2006.

It is the follower of Community: A NewOrderOnline Tribute
Community: A NewOrderOnline Tribute
Due to the high quality of the songs submitted, the producers of the album decided to release CommunityEP, a selection of their favorite songs that were not included on the album...

, the project that was released in 2004.

The Project

The Community 2 project started on January 1 2006 when the website NewOrderOnline.com announced that David Potts
David Potts
David Potts , known to bandmates and fans as "Pottsy", is the ex-frontman of Monaco.-Career:...

, one half of Monaco
Monaco (band)
Monaco was a side project of New Order bassist Peter Hook. Together with David Potts, the only remaining member of Revenge, the band was formed in 1995...

 with New Order
New Order
New Order are an English rock band formed in 1980 by Bernard Sumner , Peter Hook and Stephen Morris...

's Peter Hook
Peter Hook
Peter Hook is an English bass player, musician and author.He was a co-founder of the post-punk band Joy Division along with Bernard Sumner in the mid-1970s. Following the death of lead singer Ian Curtis, the band reformed as New Order, and Hook played bass with them throughout their career until...

 decided to join the line-up as a guest artist covering the song "The Village" from New Order's 1983 album, Power, Corruption & Lies
Power, Corruption & Lies
Power, Corruption & Lies is the second studio album by New Order, released in May 1983 on Factory Recordings. It is more electronic-based than their previous album Movement, with heavier use of synthesizers...

.

This time, the producers of the album decided to let the members pick 10 songs off the album and let New Order
New Order
New Order are an English rock band formed in 1980 by Bernard Sumner , Peter Hook and Stephen Morris...

 themselves pick their favorite 4 songs. Peter Hook
Peter Hook
Peter Hook is an English bass player, musician and author.He was a co-founder of the post-punk band Joy Division along with Bernard Sumner in the mid-1970s. Following the death of lead singer Ian Curtis, the band reformed as New Order, and Hook played bass with them throughout their career until...

 of New Order
New Order
New Order are an English rock band formed in 1980 by Bernard Sumner , Peter Hook and Stephen Morris...

 did the selection for the band and he chose "No Love Lost", "Blue Monday", "ICB" and "Ruined In A Day". "ICB" and "Ruined In A Day" being selected as well by the members of NewOrderOnline.com, the producers did their own selection as their best tracks, and that gave a spot to Behind Closed Doors, Doubts Even Here and 1963 on the album.

The album is an enhanced CD, featuring the video of David Potts
David Potts
David Potts , known to bandmates and fans as "Pottsy", is the ex-frontman of Monaco.-Career:...

' cover of The Village, done by François-Marc Loze from France, who won the video competition. The album also feature the winner of the remix competition, DJ Ionic, who remixed The Village and was selected by David Potts
David Potts
David Potts , known to bandmates and fans as "Pottsy", is the ex-frontman of Monaco.-Career:...

 himself. There was also a competition for the sleeve, and the liner notes were written by a long time Viking (New Order hardcore fans), Hugh "Shug" Sludden. Flash background music provided by Razed In A New Division Of Agony (Logan Edwards).

The idea of this 2nd edition of the project was to involved people that helped New Order in the years, so Howard Wakefield (of Saville Associates with Peter Saville) and Bill Holding (of Morph UK) gave their comments on the sleeves submitted in the sleeve competition, Michael Shamberg, who produced most of New Order's video gave his comments about the video competition, and David Potts
David Potts
David Potts , known to bandmates and fans as "Pottsy", is the ex-frontman of Monaco.-Career:...

 also gave his own comments on all aspects of the competition. It was also a pleasure to have the band involved in the process as well, which is unique for a New Order tribute album.

106 covers were submitted, only 15 made it to the album, with artists from 8 different countries this time around.

This time, all bands could only submit one cover, and only one cover per song could enter the final round. The final round had 64 covers in it.

Track listing

  1. David Potts
    David Potts
    David Potts , known to bandmates and fans as "Pottsy", is the ex-frontman of Monaco.-Career:...

     - "The Village" – 4:08 - UK
  2. Tin God - "Your Silent Face" – 4:41 - Brazil
  3. Yokohama Crepuscule- "Run" – 2:41 - Japan
  4. C Bentley - "ICB" – 5:09 - USA
  5. Sunrise Before Dawn - "Ruined In A Day" – 3:52 - USA
  6. 3V - "Blue Monday
    Blue Monday (New Order song)
    "Blue Monday" is a single released in 1983 by British band New Order, and later remixed in 1988 and 1995. The song has been widely remixed and covered since its original release, and became a popular anthem in the dance club scene.-Background:...

    " – 3:49 - Finland
  7. Phantom West - "Doubts Even Here" – 4:18 - USA
  8. Labster - "Behind Closed Doors" – 4:26 - Greece
  9. Glasnost - "Turn" – 4:25 - Argentina/Greece
  10. Popvert - "Subculture" – 4:40 - USA
  11. Serotonin T.O. - "No Love Lost" – 3:34 - Canada
  12. Almanso - "New Dawn Fades" – 4:41 - Argentina
  13. Tomihira - "Mr Disco" – 3:51 - USA
  14. Kremlin - "Lonesome Tonight" – 4:45 - UK
  15. Generalized - "1963" – 4:40 - Canada
  16. O'ou - "Dream Attack" - 4:03 - Finland
  17. David Potts
    David Potts
    David Potts , known to bandmates and fans as "Pottsy", is the ex-frontman of Monaco.-Career:...

     - The Village (DJ Ionic Remix) - 4:28 - UK
  18. David Potts
    David Potts
    David Potts , known to bandmates and fans as "Pottsy", is the ex-frontman of Monaco.-Career:...

    - The Village (Video by François-Marc Loze) - 4:15 - UK

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