Age of Consent (song)
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"Age of Consent" | |
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Song by New Order | |
from the album Power, Corruption & Lies | |
Released | 2 May 1983 |
Recorded | March 1982 |
Studio | Britannia Row (Islington, London) |
Genre | Alternative pop[1] |
Length | 5:15 |
Label | Factory |
Songwriter(s) | |
Producer(s) | New Order |
"Age of Consent" is a song by New Order. It appears on their 1983 album Power, Corruption & Lies. A Howie B remix was produced in 1995 for (the rest of) New Order compilation album.
The song has been played 208 times in concert by the band, making its live debut in 1982. It returned to live performances in 2011, following a 22-year absence from setlists, having last been played live in 1989. [3]
It was revealed during a Twitter listening party in 2020, that Stephen Morris's drums recorded for the song were recycled from the Hannett version of Love Will Tear Us Apart with slight subtle alterations.[4]
Personnel
- Bernard Sumner – vocals, guitars
- Peter Hook – 4- and 6-stringed bass
- Stephen Morris – drums, percussion
- Gillian Gilbert – synthesizers and programming
- New Order – production
- Michael Johnson – engineering
- Barry Sage and Mark Boyne – assistants
Cover versions
It has been covered by numerous bands and performers, including Arcade Fire, Craft Spells, Buffalo Tom, Grant-Lee Phillips, and Built to Spill.
References
- ^ "Power, Corruption & Lies – New Order". AllMusic. Retrieved 23 January 2013.
- ^ "ASCAP entry". Ascap.com. 2007-06-22. Retrieved 2012-03-24.[permanent dead link]
- ^ http://www.setlist.fm/stats/songs/new-order-63d6b237.html?song=Age+of+Consent&artist=63d6b237
- ^ https://twitter.com/stephenpdmorris/status/1249443150558568449?s=19