New Order Reissues Plauged With Problems

First it was complaints about the sound on Metallica's latest album, and now fans are all over Rhino Records over the recent New Order reissues. The albums were released Britain last month and the U.S. two days ago.

Fans have compiled a list of over 300 problems with the bonus discs from the sets, saying that they sound as if they were recorded from vinyl pressings rather than the original master tapes.

Bass player Peter Hook said that the reissues were a mess and blamed it on the record company not sending advance copies to the group for review.

Rhino released the following statement:

"Warner Bros. UK, Rhino and New Order regret that the initial pressings of the Collector Editions of Movement, Power, Corruption & Lies, Low-Life, Brotherhood and Technique contain some minor audio problems on the bonus discs. We are now in the process of correcting the problems, but it should be noted that due to the age and condition of some of the original source tapes, the sound quality may vary. A further statement will be issued once the corrected product is available. At that time, the procedure for exchanging CD's will be announced. Thank you for your patience while we resolve this situation."