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New Order — Age Of Consent
Album: Power, Corruption & Lies
Avg rating:
7.1

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Total ratings: 511









Released: 1983
Length: 5:06
Plays (last 30 days): 2
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Won't you please let me go?
These words lie inside they hurt me so
And I'm not the kind that likes to tell you
Just what I want to do
I'm not the kind that needs to tell you
Just what you want me to

I saw you this morning
I thought that you might like to know
I received your message in full a few days ago
I understood every word that it said
And now that I've actually heard it
You're going to regret

And I'm not the kind that likes to tell you
Just what you want me to
You're not the kind that needs to tell me
About the birds and the bees

Do you find this happens all the time?
Crucial point one day becomes a crime
And I'm not the kind that likes to tell you
Just what I want to do
And I'm not the kind that needs to tell you

I've lost you
I've lost you
I've lost you
I've lost you
I've lost you

I've lost you
I've lost you
I've lost you
I've lost you
I've lost you

I've lost you
I've lost you
I've lost you
I've lost you
I've lost you
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 suesblues wrote:
GREAT dance song, alhtough a bit more treble-y than I remember it (seemed to remember a lot more bass?){#Bananajam}



I Agree!   Wuzzup with that?
Posted 1 year ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
GREAT dance song, alhtough a bit more treble-y than I remember it (seemed to remember a lot more bass?){#Bananajam}
Posted 12 years ago by suesblues    [ Reply ]

It's oké to rate this song as "average", when you're not to familiar with the 80's period.

But when you have lived the 80's to its limits, you must be convinced of the enormous impact of this song, of its album, of its band.

renewing, refreshing, underground to dance : it was really one of the greatest songs of its time !



Posted 14 years ago by walter_sintenie    [ Reply ]
does anyone know any other semi popular covers of this song - trying to place one, but I may be crazy....
Posted 14 years ago by elliotgoettelman    [ Reply ]
 Midnightrambler wrote:
The vocals reminded me of the Anyone Else but You by the Moldy Peaches (it was in the movie Juno).
 

scrunched up your face and did a little dance, then you shook a little turd out of the bottom of your pants......
Posted 14 years ago by elliotgoettelman    [ Reply ]
 bobringer wrote:
I understand the sentimental value of a song like this...

...but for most folks with that sentimental value, I suspect your musical "taste buds" weren't as fully developed as they are now when this song came out.

Because as far as the musical value this has added to my life... I can't find it. In fact, I think I might be less intelligent because of it.

Sorry...


 
Just because you may have been young or not "fully developed" when this song came out doesn't mean everyone else was.  It's not a "great opus", but it works.


Posted 14 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
great song. defines the 80's. lot's of memories dug up by this one...
Posted 15 years ago by musicology    [ Reply ]
Driving round with four mates in my Mini 1000cc as fast as possible just laughing and not caring - memories
Posted 15 years ago by MannAudioltd    [ Reply ]
great 80's rock tune. perfect for RP rotation.
Posted 15 years ago by musicology    [ Reply ]
 bobringer wrote:
I understand the sentimental value of a song like this... ...but for most folks with that sentimental value, I suspect your musical "taste buds" weren't as fully developed as they are now when this song came out.
 
Condescending much? 

Those of us who chose to listen to stuff like this back then did so because we had sense enough to reject the MTV tripe that people with "good taste" (like you?) seemed to love so much.

Posted 15 years ago by PeorgieTirebiter    [ Reply ]
Why do I like this tune today? {#Lol} weird.

Posted 15 years ago by zipper    [ Reply ]
Odd transition from Los Lobos...
Posted 15 years ago by planetclare    [ Reply ]
bobringer wrote:
In fact, I think I might be less intelligent because of it. Sorry...
Doubt it's because of the song, you're probably just dumb A solid 8 for the song btw
Posted 16 years ago by tiggers    [ Reply ]
The vocals reminded me of the Anyone Else but You by the Moldy Peaches (it was in the movie Juno).
Posted 16 years ago by Midnightrambler    [ Reply ]
I understand the sentimental value of a song like this... ...but for most folks with that sentimental value, I suspect your musical "taste buds" weren't as fully developed as they are now when this song came out. Because as far as the musical value this has added to my life... I can't find it. In fact, I think I might be less intelligent because of it. Sorry...
Posted 16 years ago by bobringer    [ Reply ]
my favorite new order song.
Posted 16 years ago by rickhoran    [ Reply ]
iTuner wrote:
What an awesome song. Brings back so many memories.
Yep, me too
Posted 16 years ago by OldFrenchie    [ Reply ]
This song comes across as being somewhat transitional; at the point they recorded it, New Order was just past halfway towards shaking off their Joy Division sound-and-feel roots. Blue Monday points the way to what New Order was to ultimately become.
Posted 17 years ago by doctec    [ Reply ]
siandbeth wrote:
Are you saying this song "needs more notes"? Hmmm
Yes, Maybe it would have been nice to have another riff or chord change to go to once in a while?!?!?
Posted 17 years ago by RedGuitar    [ Reply ]
For those of you who are interested the film 'Control' about Ian Curtis' life is out in Septmeber 2007 and I think won the title of Best European Film at last week's Cannes Film Festival.
Posted 17 years ago by tiggers    [ Reply ]
TAKEY wrote:
This song reminds me of Joy Division……Gee I wonder why?
hey, that's my joke.
Posted 17 years ago by prickelpit96    [ Reply ]
Quite enjoyable!
Posted 17 years ago by rbigelo    [ Reply ]
Posted 17 years ago by dtytler    [ Reply ]
thewiseking wrote:
simple. which is good.
Precisely!
Posted 17 years ago by darrell711    [ Reply ]
This song reminds me of Joy DivisionÂ…Â…Gee I wonder why?
Posted 17 years ago by TAKEY    [ Reply ]
scottc wrote:
Let's see....uh,...I know two chords so I should write a song. Terrible. Make it stop.
Are you saying this song "needs more notes"? Hmmm
Posted 17 years ago by siandbeth    [ Reply ]
iTuner wrote:
What an awesome song. Brings back so many memories.
ditto
Posted 17 years ago by badean    [ Reply ]
ad4tise wrote:
Makes me feel sick. Just like someone yelling at the top of their lungs with the same chord combination in the background over.. and over.... over.... and over. Horrible, Just horrible.
How does a nice John Tesh Project CD sound for you? He sings really nice - no yelling! Plus he does change chord combinations up a bit.
Posted 17 years ago by veegez    [ Reply ]
OrderNew love I song this
Posted 17 years ago by Wilmshurst    [ Reply ]
fuh2 wrote:
Makes me feel care-free. Yippeeeee.
Makes me feel sick. Just like someone yelling at the top of their lungs with the same chord combination in the background over.. and over.... over.... and over. Horrible, Just horrible.
Posted 17 years ago by ad4tise    [ Reply ]
Makes me feel care-free. Yippeeeee.
Posted 17 years ago by fuh2    [ Reply ]
this is absolutely the "sound of my life"!...the straight rithm, the bass-line, the solo-string-chorused guitar, the voice and the way to sing.... this is me!
Posted 18 years ago by exciter76    [ Reply ]
simple. which is good.
Posted 18 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
What an awesome song. Brings back so many memories.
Posted 18 years ago by iTuner    [ Reply ]
5pm Friday and I was beginning to feel a bit uninspired now im ready for the weekend thanks for that!
Posted 18 years ago by thefoodoflove    [ Reply ]
I keep expecting to hear something about being "lost in a supermarket"...
Posted 18 years ago by catsoup    [ Reply ]
aaahhhh.... misspent youth....
Posted 18 years ago by MiketheKnife    [ Reply ]
I am absolutely loving this! The vocals, the beat, the whole sound...perfect for half an hour to go of work!
Posted 18 years ago by flyfree    [ Reply ]
ploafmaster wrote:
Isn't this the song in the trailer for Marie Antoinette, the next Sophia Coppola film?
yes it is - see post below by sigmabetatooth for the link. Great song by the way . . . we need more New Order on RP . . .
Posted 18 years ago by grant    [ Reply ]
Isn't this the song in the trailer for Marie Antoinette, the next Sophia Coppola film?
Posted 18 years ago by ploafmaster    [ Reply ]
10 for the song...CD gets a 5
Posted 18 years ago by figsout    [ Reply ]
thanks GOD Bill again............... bloody pants says I love you
Posted 18 years ago by Glockman45    [ Reply ]
still have this old tape stored away somewhere. amazing how music can bring back memories from 15 years ago, when i usually can't even remember what i ate the day before...
Posted 18 years ago by Kregg    [ Reply ]
gawd make it stop...
Posted 18 years ago by poprocker1    [ Reply ]
HEAR YE! HEAE YE! ALL YE FANS OF GOOD CINEMA! (click here)
Posted 18 years ago by SigmaBetaTooth    [ Reply ]
ChardRemains wrote:
not their strongest, but at least it's OLD and not total crap!
I think it just might be total crap. New order is ok, but this song is not. I thought it was a bad Cure inspired bad
Posted 18 years ago by h2o    [ Reply ]
this was better off staying in the 80's. No worries, spandex will keep it company.
Posted 18 years ago by fortyonejb    [ Reply ]
Fun tune. Not going to change the world but does everything have to?
Posted 18 years ago by Tireux_De_Roche    [ Reply ]
Posted 18 years ago by Danny_G    [ Reply ]
Let's see....uh,...I know two chords so I should write a song. Terrible. Make it stop.
Posted 19 years ago by scottc    [ Reply ]
very danceable and dance inspiring, too! Whheeeeee!
Posted 19 years ago by Govi    [ Reply ]
gawdawful. but at least i feel justified for hating them in high school.
Posted 19 years ago by poprocker1    [ Reply ]
Not one of New Order's best.
Posted 19 years ago by QueenForADay    [ Reply ]
not their strongest, but at least it's OLD and not total crap!
Posted 19 years ago by ChardRemains    [ Reply ]
sounds like that Christmas tune Horatio Sans plays on SNL..."I don't care what the people say, I just know it's Christ-mas" or something like that.
Posted 19 years ago by DisplacedNorthrnr    [ Reply ]
Hmmm, not their strongest song I think.... giving it 7
Posted 19 years ago by pyxxel    [ Reply ]
Happy to hear older New Order! :D
Posted 19 years ago by serendipity_blue    [ Reply ]
:-({|=
Posted 19 years ago by ryuujin23    [ Reply ]
Posted 19 years ago by Vivi2    [ Reply ]
Drummer4soul wrote:
Thank goodness! <-o< that drumline is painful!
Why?
Posted 19 years ago by veegez    [ Reply ]
Darkmatter wrote:
Ah, there is only one band in the world who makes music like this. New Order at their very peak.
Thank goodness! <-o< that drumline is painful!
Posted 19 years ago by Drummer4soul    [ Reply ]
veegez wrote:
If you can name one band they sound exactly like, I'd be super impressed.
actually, if tg3k can name a band that sounds a bit like this, i'd be impressed :-)
Posted 20 years ago by joempie    [ Reply ]
resonator wrote:
Oh yeahhhh. Nobody else at the office... Up goes the volume!
:jealousmode:
Posted 20 years ago by yashpheh    [ Reply ]
heyho wrote:
New Order never put out a better album than this one. The best of the genre. How about playing Blue Monday sometime?
If you like Blue Monday, there is a great cover of it (no, not Orgy) it is by 'Flunk' check it out at the itunes music store. Really cool version.
Posted 20 years ago by damien    [ Reply ]
Oh yeahhhh. Nobody else at the office... Up goes the volume!
Posted 20 years ago by resonator    [ Reply ]
Pimples, panic, poor grades, and self-abuse: What wonderful memories of my childhood this song brings back!
Posted 20 years ago by billery    [ Reply ]
Posted 20 years ago by R_P    [ Reply ]
Goodness, this is really painful...
Posted 20 years ago by ksb    [ Reply ]
Wow! Flashback to high school! I'm not sure I agree with the listing that Power, Corruption and Lies was released in 1990. I distinctly remember listening to this waaaaay before then. Ah! Just googled, it was 1983.
Posted 20 years ago by McGroovy    [ Reply ]
New Order never put out a better album than this one. The best of the genre. How about playing Blue Monday sometime?
Posted 20 years ago by heyho    [ Reply ]
Has anyone heard Wheat sing "I met a girl I'd like to know better" I used to like that tune by Wheat, but now that I hear this song, Wheat sounds like a blatant copy of this great tune.
Posted 20 years ago by Steelhead    [ Reply ]
Ah, there is only one band in the world who makes music like this. New Order at their very peak.
Posted 20 years ago by Darkmatter    [ Reply ]
billyboy0205 wrote:
This song (Age of Consent) is one of my "all time" favorite songs. Definitely one of the best songs in the '80's.
If there was any good music in the '80s, this is it.
Posted 20 years ago by rulebritannia    [ Reply ]
This Tune Sucks :P Very weak vocals...Didn't like this band in the 80's and really don't like them now
Posted 20 years ago by t66tah    [ Reply ]
:sunny.gif: Peter Hook rocks!
Posted 20 years ago by mnuisance    [ Reply ]
jed2667 wrote:
What a great track!! Love Sumner's voice and Hook's bass line. This was the first New Order album I owned and is still one of my favorites. I miss ya Ian but as much as I love Joy Division, What evolved from their ashes has been beautiful. P.S. I you are interested in Joy Division/New Order and the Manchester scene from which they came, check out the film "24 Hour Party People"
Great recommendation. Very interesting and entertaining music documentary. I'm with you on everything you wrote. This song goes to 11. :)
Posted 20 years ago by veegez    [ Reply ]
What a great track!! Love Sumner's voice and Hook's bass line. This was the first New Order album I owned and is still one of my favorites. I miss ya Ian but as much as I love Joy Division, What evolved from their ashes has been beautiful. P.S. I you are interested in Joy Division/New Order and the Manchester scene from which they came, check out the film "24 Hour Party People"
Posted 20 years ago by jed2667    [ Reply ]
I feel like I am back in high school in my friend's '84 Sciracco(sp?), listening to this and the Substance album. What a tonic compared to some of the radio fare of the day.
Posted 20 years ago by redeyespy    [ Reply ]
This may onle be because it was played a few songs back but man doesn't this sound like Guster's "Come Downstairs and Say Hello" (I know it should be the other way around, New Order first).
Posted 20 years ago by red5_bc    [ Reply ]
This song (Age of Consent) is one of my "all time" favorite songs. Definitely one of the best songs in the '80's.
Posted 20 years ago by billyboy0205    [ Reply ]
This band was hugely influential. The album that followed this one was their pinnacle.
Posted 21 years ago by drH    [ Reply ]
tg3k wrote:
Pretty formulaic, eh? Sounds like about a bazillion other 80's post-punk pop bands. Pretty good at what they do, if you like what they do.
If you can name one band they sound exactly like, I'd be super impressed.
Posted 21 years ago by veegez    [ Reply ]
sergeant_x wrote:
Still can't figure out how this came out of Joy Division. I get the 'why', just not the 'how' the could make such a change of mood.
I think it's because the, er, "moody" one eliminated himself from the equation...
Posted 21 years ago by safepuppy    [ Reply ]
Pretty formulaic, eh? Sounds like about a bazillion other 80's post-punk pop bands. Pretty good at what they do, if you like what they do.
Posted 21 years ago by tg3k    [ Reply ]
To me, New Order = Peter Hook's bass line. Wouldn't be the same without it.
Posted 21 years ago by MTL_Robbie    [ Reply ]
Still can't figure out how this came out of Joy Division. I get the 'why', just not the 'how' the could make such a change of mood.
Posted 21 years ago by sergeant_x    [ Reply ]
Right on, man - like a time warp to my youth... Ah, if only I could experience New Order for the first time all over again...
Posted 21 years ago by safepuppy    [ Reply ]
puke
Posted 21 years ago by rah    [ Reply ]