Live at Bestival 2012 explained

Live at Bestival 2012
Type:live
Artist:New Order
Cover:New Order - Live at Bestival 2012.jpg
Recorded:September 2012
Robin Hill, Isle of Wight, England
Genre:Post-punk, alternative dance, alternative rock, synthpop
Label:Sunday Best
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Live at Bestival 2012 is a live album by English band New Order, recorded in September 2012 at Bestival 2012, which was held at Robin Hill, Isle of Wight, England. It was released via Sunday Best on 8 July 2013.[1] [2]

All the profits raised from the album will be donated to Isle of Wight Youth Truth, which offers support services for young people on the Isle of Wight.[3] [4] The track listing features mostly a selection of greatest hits, such as "Bizarre Love Triangle" and "True Faith". It also includes three Joy Division songs: "Isolation", "Transmission" and "Love Will Tear Us Apart".[5]

Like the previous live release, Live at the London Troxy, this album features Tom Chapman replacing former member Peter Hook on bass guitar.

Track listing

All songs written by Bernard Sumner, Stephen Morris, Peter Hook and Gillian Gilbert, except where noted.

Charts

Chart (2013)Peak
position
Belgian Albums Chart (Wallonia)[6] 125
UK Albums Chart[7] 89

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: New Order to Release Live Album . . 10 May 2013 . 12 May 2013 . Battan, Carrie.
  2. Web site: New Order to release 'Live At Bestival' charity album New Order Tickets . . 10 May 2013 . 12 May 2013.
  3. Web site: New Order announces album for charity, Live at Bestival 2012 . . 10 May 2013 . 12 May 2013 . Roffman, Michael.
  4. Web site: New Order Prep New Live Album . . 10 May 2013 . 12 May 2013 . Hudson, Alex.
  5. Web site: New Order's Hits-Packed 'Bestival' Live Album to Benefit Youth Charity . . 10 May 2013 . 12 May 2013 . McGovern, Kyle.
  6. Web site: New Order – Live at Bestival 2012 . French . Ultratop. Hung Medien . 23 September 2015.
  7. Web site: NEW ORDER, full Official Chart History, Official Charts Company . Official Charts Company . 23 September 2015.