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New York Inspiration
- New Order's interest in creating "Blue Monday" stemmed from their experiences in New York clubs.
- They were inspired by the energetic Italian and European disco music they heard.
Encore Avoidance
- Initially, "Blue Monday" was conceived as an instrumental piece to avoid encores.
- The band's idealistic view on performances led them to resist traditional encores.
Early Stages of Production
- Bernard Sumner programmed the song's foundational elements using a Moog synthesizer in Britannia Row studios.
- The technical limitations of the time made the process challenging.