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It was an amazing mistake to lose 10p on every copy because your sleeve is so expensive.
Peter Hook
Mistake
I'd rather have ten people who are mad for it than ten thousand who aren't.
Peter Hook
People
I think people expect mud at festivals, I think you'd be asking for your money back if you didn't get it.
Peter Hook
Money
People
But then I quite enjoy when something goes wrong, because when I watch DJs that take it very seriously, it's nice when you make a mistake and laugh about it.
Peter Hook
Mistake
Wrong
Actually when we stopped New Order I was busier than ever. The only gaps have been while we've been writing.
Peter Hook
Order
Writing
I think that you have to bear in mind that music is about escape, and it's not unreasonable to think the music business would be based around escapism.
Peter Hook
Business
Music
Escapism
Mind
It's quite ironic I suppose, it's that thing about being in a group when you all start out as friends and then invariably end up hating each other. So I just thought they needed telling really, in case they were labouring under the apprehension that they were still friends.
Peter Hook
Thought
Being
End
Friends
America stopped making vinyl and phased out the single but Germany held out and refused. Warner's never phased out vinyl in Germany. Now America imports it!
Peter Hook
America
Germany
Now
There are seven songs finished and on par with any that are on Siren's.
Peter Hook
Songs
When you balance it against New Order, New Order don't work or tour relentlessly. We definitely work in our own way and sometimes it's a bit too slow for me, so I like to plan ahead and fill my time up.
Peter Hook
Time
Work
Balance
Order
We need to talk about what we are going to do and see and decide. We'll have to wait and see.
Peter Hook
Talk
It's the same misconception I used to have. I meet people and think they're millionaires and they're not.
Peter Hook
People
Democracy for us tends to be has to do with who shouts the loudest!
Peter Hook
Democracy
They amaze me most of those remixes. Some of them are crap. But every time I complain, someone comes up and says they are for a different market that you don't understand. Some of the New Order ones are really great, though.
Peter Hook
Time
Order
We don't to be some kind of rock supergroup for the sake of being a supergroup. You want to change things and say something fresh and new so you appeal to people as a new group.
Peter Hook
Change
People
Being
Want