Western Works Demo

September 1980


  REEL: UK 1980 (Western Works) [master]
                Dreams Never End (mix 1)
                Dreams Never End (mix 2 louder guitars)
                Homage
                Ceremony
                Truth
                Are You Ready Are You Ready Are You Ready For This? +

+ Vocals by Rob Gretton

- The Western Works demo is New Order's first studio recording. The songs were
  recorded in the Western Works Studios, Sheffield, on September 7 1980.
  Another track was apparently also recorded at the same time.

- The reel also contains released tracks by Joy Division and Cabaret Voltaire.

Peter Hook sings on Dreams Never End, Bernard Sumner on Homage, Stephen Morris on Ceremony and Truth. Rob Gretton sings on Are You Ready Are You Ready Are You Ready For This?

Q: Is this New Order's first studio recording after Joy Division?
A: No, they recorded a track with Kevin Hewick called Haystack in June 1980. See From Brussels With Love.

Cross-reference:

[singles]
 
Ceremony
 
[albums]
 
Movement
 
[compilations]
 
Cool as Ice
Moving Soundtracks (volume One)
The Quick Neat Job