New Order - Confusion
Label:
Catalog#:
Fac 93
Format:
Vinyl, 12", 45 RPM, Embossed Sleeve
Country:
UK
Released:
22 Aug 1983
Genre:
Electronic
Style:
Electro,
Synth-pop
Credits
Engineer [Mix] -
John Robie
Mastered By - TimTom*
Mixed By - Arthur Baker , John "Jelly Bean" Benitez*
Written-By, Producer - Arthur Baker , New Order
Mastered By - TimTom*
Mixed By - Arthur Baker , John "Jelly Bean" Benitez*
Written-By, Producer - Arthur Baker , New Order
Notes
Sleeve comes in two variations: First edition with Confusion embossed (this), later releases are printed only.
Produced for ABI and FCL. Published by Shakin' Baker Music (BMI) and Bemusic. Recorded at Unique Studios, New York.
Side A mixed at Ears, New Jersey.
Side B mixed at Ears, New Jersey and Unique Studios, New York.
A Factory Record - Of Factory 9
A Factory Record - Of Factory New York made the arrangements.
Notation in runout groove on side B:
Not the way I would've done it!
Produced for ABI and FCL. Published by Shakin' Baker Music (BMI) and Bemusic. Recorded at Unique Studios, New York.
Side A mixed at Ears, New Jersey.
Side B mixed at Ears, New Jersey and Unique Studios, New York.
A Factory Record - Of Factory 9
A Factory Record - Of Factory New York made the arrangements.
Notation in runout groove on side B:
Not the way I would've done it!
Recommendations
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New Order - Blue Monday (12")
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New Order - Power, Corruption & Lies (LP, Album)
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New Order - Temptation (12")
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Reviews & Discussion
You can definitely hear the Arthur Baker/Jellybean Benitez team at work from The Funhouse club/New York. Listen to Freeeze I.O.U. and the two songs are basicly production cousins of each other. After completing the rough version of Confusion, Arthur Baker played it at the Funhouse Club on a reel to reel and break dancers thought it was an electro hip hop band. A true underground classic for the band now "vamped" for the techno heads who love The Blade version.
Predominantly an Arthur Baker track - New Order were there but they didn't have a lot to do with the finished product. Still, that doesn't stop them from playing it live! Electro Bass fans should get this. Initial copies have an embossed sleeve.
"You just can't believe me
When I show you what you mean to me
You just can't believe me
When I show you what you cannot see"
"You just can't believe me
When I show you what you mean to me
You just can't believe me
When I show you what you cannot see"