State of the Nation

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"State of the Nation" is a 1986 single by New Order. It is one of the groups least popular songs. Fans generally recognise it as the final part of a trilogy of minor releases along with the remix of "Sub-culture" and "Shellshock".

Releases

The 12" version of the song is almost twice as long as the 7" version, and includes an additional verse.

The B-side was an alternate arrangement entitled "Shame of the Nation", which included, among other elements, backing vocals. This was written and produced with John Robie, marking the groups's third collaboration with him.

Though not included on most standard releases of the concurrently-released studio album Brotherhood, the 12" version of the song was included as a bonus track on some versions.

The 12" version and "Shame of the Nation" were collected on the Substance compilation. The 7" version was collected on the Singles compilation. The 7" version of "Shame of the Nation" can only be found on the original 7" vinyl release.

Tracklisting

12\" - FAC 153

1. "State of the Nation" (6:32)
2. "Shame of the Nation" (7:54)

7\" - FAC 153

1. "State of the Nation" (3:27)
2. "Shame of the Nation" (3:32)

New Order
Bernard Sumner | Peter Hook | Stephen Morris | Phil Cunningham
Gillian Gilbert
Discography
Albums: Movement | Power, Corruption & Lies | Low-Life | Brotherhood | Technique | Republic | Get Ready | Waiting for the Sirens' Call
Compilation Albums: Substance | The Peel Sessions | BBC Radio 1 Live in Concert | The Best of New Order | The Rest of New Order | International | Retro | In Session | Singles
Extended plays: 1981-1982 New Order | Peel Sessions 1982 | Peel Sessions 1981 | The Peter Saville Show Soundtrack
Singles: "Ceremony" | "Procession" | "Everything's Gone Green" | "Temptation" | "Blue Monday" | "Confusion" | "Thieves Like Us" | "Murder" | "The Perfect Kiss" | "Sub-culture" | "Shellshock" | "State of the Nation" | "Bizarre Love Triangle" | "True Faith" | "Touched by the Hand of God" | "Blue Monday 1988" | "Fine Time" | "Round & Round" | "Run 2" | "World in Motion" | "Regret" | "Ruined in a Day" | World (The Price of Love)" | "Spooky" | "True Faith-94" | "1963" | "Blue Monday-95" | "Bizarre Love Triangle" (US re-release) | "Video 5 8 6" | "Crystal" | "60 Miles an Hour" | "Someone Like You" | "Here to Stay" | "Krafty" | "Jetstream" | "Waiting for the Sirens' Call" | "Guilt is a Useless Emotion"

 

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