Things go downhill with "Ruined in a Day" which is a bit lacklustre and uses a drum loop that sounds totally out of place on a New Order record. The Sly & Robbie dub mixes included on the single must surely win the prize for worst remixes of 1993 (which is quite an achievement when you consider the DJ Pierre remixes of Pet Shop Boys "I Wouldn't Normally Do This Kind of Thing" were also released in that year). "Spooky" is a more upbeat track but it will never be amongst the band's best. "Everyone Everywhere" sounds more akin to old school New Order and its rhythmical complexity marks it out as superior to large chunks of the first side of this record.
"Young Offender" sounds like an early nineties dance anthem trying to burst out of a pop song - a phenomenon that is curiously enjoyable. "Liar" has a great rhythmical intro but it turns into a weird nineties pop song that I could easily hear a talentless boy band singing. There is another stab at dance music with "Chemical" but it sounds confused and antiquated. In fact, some of the songs on this album are so poorly executed it's easy to forget that they were produced by the illustrious Stephen Hague.
As another annoying breakbeat introduces "Times Change" you could be forgiven for thinking things can't get much worse. Yet, when Bernard starts rapping I find myself lifting the needle and skipping to the next track. Having endured a few decidedly iffy moments my tolerance is at an all time low and the final two tracks don't make much impression on me. In terms of vinyl, this is where New Order and I part ways. I dislike "Get Ready" and I don't enjoy "Waiting for the Siren's Call" or "Music Complete" enough to justify the cost. 2/5
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