Lost gem: New Order Wainting For The Siren's Call (Planet Funk Remix)

On listening to the latest New Order album "Education Entertainment Recreation" I was blown away by the version of "Waiting for the Siren's Call" the band played. I remember buying the parent album,"Waiting for the Siren's Call" on the back of hearing the single "Krafty" and thinking, "Meh." What I don't remember is hearing one of the greatest song/remix combinations ever. 

I don't claim to be a New Order completest so the remixes of the single "Waiting for the Siren's Call" completely passed me by in 2005. This it seems is a very big oversight on my part. I can't explain just how wonderful I think this remix is. It's the perfect recipe: great sleeper song, terrible 'band' type original production and brilliant electronic remix that lifts it beyond perfection.

As I listen to this remix, I can't think why it wasn't issued as a single. The band clearly like it and it is in a different universe to the original. Maybe Hooky wasn't into it? Maybe the record company were deaf? Who knows. But I'm so glad it exists and it easily goes into my top 10 greatest remixes ever made. I'm just sad I didn't know of it sooner.