Written by: Paul Gleason
LD Beghtol has made gallons of music with his projects Flare/Flare Acoustic Arts League, LD & the New Criticism, moth wranglers, and his newest band, LD&CO. He was a featured vocalist on The Magnetic Fields’ 1999 opus, 69 Love Songs.
In 2006, Beghtol published a book on 69 Love Songs, as a part of Continuum’s esteemed series of little books about big albums, 33 1/3. And his upcoming projects include books about Diamanda Galas and Low, a chapbook of short stories with Mike Freiheit, and a comic with Scott Sosebee.
Beghtol’s new project – Harsh Embrace, with Bryin Dall of Thee Majesty – will debut in December.
To honor Peter Hook & The Light’s November tour of North America, Beghtol submitted a list of his favorite New Order songs.
“Age of Consent,” Power, Corruption & Lies, 1983
“Ceremony” (12-inch version, featuring Gillian Gilbert), Single, 1981
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qq6nlN5KDY8
“Dreams Never End,” Movement, 1981
“Every Little Counts,” Brotherhood, 1986
“Everything’s Gone Green” (12-inch version), Single, 1981
“Leave Me Alone,” Power, Corruption & Lies, 1983
“Love Vigilantes,” Low-Life, 1985
“Murder,” Single, 1984
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8li0ot1xOc
“Regret,” Republic, 1993
“Vanishing Point,” Technique, 1989
“Your Silent Face,” Power, Corruption & Lies, 1983
