New Order (To bad they broke up but they had a good run)
They broke up in the early 90s, but they got back together (minus Gillian 
) and released an album in 2001 "Get Ready" and "Waiting for the Sirens' Call" 2005. They also did some soundtrack music for "Control".
I'm pretty sure Gillian was in on Get Ready, at least partially.
But yeah, the Hacienda/Factory thing really f*cked them, but at the same time allowed them to be who they were. By the time they signed on to London Records they had credibility and were still allowed to do what they pleased.
That depends on who you talk to. Moving to London meant 12 shitty remixes on every single. It also spawned the "live" Baywatch-themed TV appearance with The Hoff on American TV. That shit was just humiliating. It makes the Sunkist commercial look extremely authentic by comparison.
Personally I think Technique was the high point, and while I still like the new stuff, its just not the same. That's OK though. Things change.
I'd like to see a new Electronic album.
As far as this topic goes, it seems to be mostly involving three genres; New Wave/Post Punk, hip-hop, and whatever tired-ass-shit they play on the Nu Rock stations.
I'd just like to say that I will never forgive Seattle. Ever. And if Kurt knew people were listening to the same five singles over and over and over again for the past 15 years so that the radio stations can collect money from adverts run by used car credit agencies, and mobile phone shacks he'd blow his brains out all over again.
