New Order - Bizarre Love Triangle (1985 Demo/Rehearsal & Debut Performances)

New Order's first performance and rehearsal(s) of Bizarre Love Triangle - I've included the audio from the first soundcheck from their gig from which it debuted in 1985 - two bits of initial soundcheck as well as their first performance @ Hemel Hempstead (11.08.1985), as well as two bits from their soundcheck @ London Polytechnic (12.06.1985). Very rough/unfinished lyrics also heard live on the G-Mex version ("keep your thoughts inside your head/don't think too much or you'll be dead)!


Not intended to be comprehensive, just a fun look into the debut of one of the greatest songs of all time - special thanks to those who originally taped these shows as well as those who sent me audio! All rights reserved to New Order, etc



1. 0:00 Soundcheck #1 (Hemel Hempstead Soundcheck 11.08.1985)
2. 2:18 Soundcheck #2 (Hemel Hempstead Soundcheck 11.08.1985)
3. 06:35 Bizarre Love Triangle ("Instrumental", live debut @ Hemel Hempstead 11.08.1985)
4. 12:13 Soundcheck (Breakdown) #1, London Polytechnic Soundcheck 1985.12.06)
5. 12:47 Soundcheck #2 (Mostly full, alternate lyrics, London Polytechnic Soundcheck 1985.12.06)