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30. The Him (1981)
You can see why Movement is viewed less as New Orderâs debut album than a footnote to Joy Divisionâs career â that is really what it is â but that doesnât mean it is not good. The surges of The Him would have made a great Joy Division track; the lyrics, which attempt to understand the death in 1980 of Ian Curtis, Joy Divisionâs frontman, are powerful and heartbreaking.
29. Confusion (1983)
Considered a disappointing follow-up to Blue Monday at the time â and subsequently re-recorded for the 1987 compilation Substance â Confusion has improved with age: its wholehearted, charmingly gauche embrace of electro illustrates the impact of New Yorkâs nightlife on the band.