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Electronic “Electronic” (1991)

Formed as a one-off project, Electronic has since become more of an occasional sideline for both Bernard Sumner and Johnny Marr. Bought on the strength of the single “Get The Message” – one of the more potent tracks – this debut had a profound effect upon the future musical direction of my whole collection. Whilst not completely convinced by its value, I was enticed into dipping my toes in the music of both New Order and The Smiths – a dip that quickly became a soaking!

Proving that oil and water do mix, Electronic bring together the seemingly diverse genres of electronic dance music and indie guitar pop and concoct a highly original fusion. It may come across as dance music for the coffee table set – completely sanitized and respectable – but there’s something here that is irresistible. Sumner and Marr produce a sound so deceptively simple you wonder why everyone’s not out there doing it. —Ian

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