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Simon22		#1 Posted : 21 June 2013 23:01:19(UTC)
Rank: Candidate Groups: Registered Joined: 21/06/2013(UTC) Posts: 4 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 4 time(s) in 4 post(s)		Hello, I have been listening to The Happy One (well reconstructed bits of it on youtube). New Order The Happy One And I really like that simple synth bass line pattern that it starts off with and basically plays throughout the whole song, (not hooky's parts, I like those too of course!). But I never hear new order do this type of bass line/synth pattern, it is not real dance-y/octave jumping/disco-ish/etc. like a lot of their songs. I was just wondering is it considered somewhat a country music type of bass line? Or is it influenced by another genre? I just love how new order blend styles/genres together and come up with unique great songs. Thanks

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Sage_		#2 Posted : 23 June 2013 23:19:07(UTC)
Rank: Member of the Republic Groups: Registered Joined: 02/07/2012(UTC) Posts: 159 Location: Melbourne, Australia Thanks: 105 times Was thanked: 220 time(s) in 164 post(s)		It's kind of swing, isn't it? I'd say it's hip hop inspired though.

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jed the shed		#3 Posted : 24 June 2013 11:54:32(UTC)
Rank: Member of the Village Groups: Registered Joined: 24/04/2012(UTC) Posts: 83 Location: Preston Thanks: 37 times Was thanked: 101 time(s) in 83 post(s)		Interesting post for a change! it's not a typical Sumner bass line, maybe it was Gillian or Steve that wrote it, it's a great track, and Hooky's part is bloody hard to play!
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NotAMod		#4 Posted : 24 June 2013 14:39:59(UTC)
Rank: Moderator Groups: Moderators, Administrators, Registered Joined: 24/04/2012(UTC) Posts: 658 Location: London, UK Thanks: 177 times Was thanked: 1050 time(s) in 658 post(s)		In keeping with it's name I always thought it sounded like a jingle for a kid's TV show and nothing more. My guess always was the sequencer backing was written by Steve and Gillian because it sounds a lot like a (very) rough sketch for a theme tune. Hooky then riffed over the top. I can see why they chose not to even put it out as a b-side, it's on par with Salvation! Theme which is in the same category for me; bit dull.

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Michael Monkhouse		#5 Posted : 25 June 2013 00:45:01(UTC)
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