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For some of us, it's enough to simply bask in the new wavey warmth of New Order's finest recorded moments, many of which found their way onto Rhino's recent spate of expanded reissues. But for a certain type of New Order fan, superlative audio quality is a must, and-- oh yeah-- it would be nice if all the tracks were correctly labeled, too.Turns out there are quite a few of these diehard fans out there, and they were none too happy with the way the deluxe editions of Movement, Power, Corruption & Lies, Low-Life, Brotherhood, and Technique turned out. They started a message board thread on the matter, compiling some 300 perceived errors between the 10 discs in the five packages, ranging from audio glitches and pops and crackles to sleeve note slip-ups to tracks on the bonus discs being flat-out mislabeled. Yikes.Well, the uproar has caught the attention of the appropriate parties, including Peter Hook, who wrote on MySpace late last month that he and his people were "aware of the problems" and would "try and remedy the situation."Now comes official word from Rhino, Warner Bros. UK, and the New Order camp acknowledging at least the audio errors and noting that they will be corrected-- and suggesting fans may be able to exchange their defective copies for new ones. Observe:"Warner Bros. UK, Rhino, and New Order regret that the initial pressings of the Collector Editions of Movement, Power, Corruption & Lies, Low-Life, Brotherhood, and Technique contain some minor audio problems on the bonus discs. We are now in the process of correcting the problems, but it should be noted that due to the age and condition of some of the original source tapes, the sound quality may vary. A further statement will be issued once the corrected product is available. At that time, the procedure for exchanging CD's will be announced. Thank you for your patience while we resolve this situation."So there you have it, at least until that "further statement" arrives. As for me, I might just hang on to these inferior versions in the hopes they one day become ultra-rare collectors' items I can sell to put my kids through college.Oh, and considering the fanbase, Rhino might want to get a few extra quality control folks on that Factory box...
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