Lowlife by New Order

[violaine]

Does anyone know anything about the background to and meanings of the tracks, especially Elegia? Why did they decide to make it purely instrumental, etc?

[jenstar]

They don't tend to talk about the meanings of their songs (though some are quite easy to work out) but it's generally assumed that Elegia is a tribute to Ian Curtis. As well as being instrumental, I think it's their only waltz (cue lots of people pointing out other waltzes I've forgotten about...)