Age of Consent (song)
"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.
| "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) |
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| Length | 5:15 |
| Label | Factory |
| Songwriter(s) | |
| Producer(s) | New Order |
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
- He, Quinn (15 April 2020). "'The New Abnormal' reminds fans of why we love The Strokes". The Massachusetts Daily Collegian. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
- Bush, John. "Power, Corruption & Lies – New Order". AllMusic. Retrieved 23 January 2013.
- "Age of Consent by New Order Concert Statistics". www.setlist.fm.
- "stephen morris". Twitter. 12 April 2020.