canuck21 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

To each their own. I believe Dave Gahan is an excellent singer, I mean technically he's very good, but I can't stand his feminine mannerism, it makes me cringe all the time. He just doesn't do it for me as a frontman, just my opinion.

canuck21 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

It doesn't matter who came first, I just think that New Order are more talented and more genuine. This is coming from someone who used to like Depeche Mode more than New Order during their peaks. Anyway, it's ok if you like them equally too, they're both good, I was just sharing my view of things.

Sushi56655 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

but then again ian curtis beats them both:)

zag1912 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

I also like New Order Depeche Mode but I don't think New Order has as good of a presence as DM. It's difficult to compete with Dave Gahan as a frontman in that respect.

aidenmnuroff (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

i can accept that because i love BOTH bands EQUALLY. lol

aidenmnuroff (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

you know what`s funny people in a Depeche Mode vid would get all defensive if i compared New Order to Depeche Mode...it actually hapenned once, but somewhare else...hahaha...anyway i love both these bands and i dont care which one was first cuz i wasnt around back then anyway...

canuck21 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Blue Monday, the original version, was released in 1983 and at the time, Depeche Mode could only dream of doing something this cool. And no, this does not somewhat sound like Depeche Mode; just because it's electronic does not make them similar, their sound is very different.

canuck21 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

I think New Order is way better than Depeche Mode. The more I learn about both bands, the more I have respect for New Order and the less I have for Depeche Mode who I recently realized are kind of fakes.

EdRoy01 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Mode sounds New Ordery

crichardc (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

I can't beleive Bernard is the lead singer! I totally expected Peter to sing since he did backing vocals in joy division.