How a NAKED Manager Saved New Order’s "The Perfect Kiss"

🎵 In 1985, New Order released 'Low Life.' It's time to dive into the wild story behind "The Perfect Kiss" and discover how a naked manager, Rob Gretton, sparked a synth-pop classic with a desktop rant, and how Jonathan Demme’s iconic video sealed its legacy. From studio chaos to dancefloor glory, this is Low-Life’s craziest tale! 🔔 👉 Subscribe for More Vinyl Videos: https://youtube.com/c/AndyFenstermaker/?sub_confirmation=1 WATCH NEXT: ✓ The Story of "Blue Monday" https://youtu.be/QGGgblDDKfM ✓ The WILD Story of Iggy Pop's 'Soldier' https://youtu.be/Hc8tjiyAFUs ✓ The DARK Story Behind The Smiths "Suffer Little Children" 🎥 The Full Poetic Wax Podcast Series Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLylroYWVYWWXL84MH1T4Qr0wrRzjwlGMR ✉️ Join the Poetic Wax Podcast Newsletter: https://poeticwaxpodcast.com/join Get New Order on Vinyl & More 🎧 ✓ Low Life on Vinyl https://amzn.to/3YCLdPS ✓ Substance on Vinyl https://amzn.to/3YCnvDo ✓ More New Order Vinyl https://amzn.to/42y2v1S ✓ Substance by Peter Hook https://amzn.to/3Y6eoL0 Poetic Wax is hosted by Andy Fenstermaker. CHAPTERS: 0:00 The Story of "The Perfect Kiss" 1:29 New Order’s Struggle to Create Their Next Hit 2:36 The Naked Manager & A Burst of Inspiration 4:45 The DNA of "The Perfect Kiss" 6:38 The Hannibal Lector Connection 7:43 The Legacy of New Order REFERENCE CLIPS “The Perfect Kiss” Official Music Video: https://youtu.be/x3XW6NLILqo?si=CmOQibGfHaxjgnmk “The Perfect Kiss” (Live in Toronto - August 4, 1985): https://youtu.be/C9VUu6ear3M?si=QkwGB2TO7pFZwEoh “The Perfect Kiss” (Live in Glasgow - 2006): https://youtu.be/X9tKIZliv7A?si=cURNcMx5TWpCMe1L New Order Discusses “The Perfect Kiss”: https://youtu.be/gIzaEzzLqpY?si=pixyvNuX4h6vLkJY New Order & Jonathan Demme Interview on MTV: https://youtu.be/XNhF9qe6H8c?si=NSbET3i661Q44dGp NEW ORDER Age Of Consent ( BBC Radio 1 studios, 1984.) https://youtu.be/37cKAUDkQik?si=LoAHlPB_6NCpgSmn #neworder #bernardsumner #peterhook #stevenmorris #gilliangilbert #joydivision #lowlife #1985 #robgretton #theperfectkiss #vinylcommunity #vinylrecords #vinylcollection #andyfenstermaker #fensepost #vinylchannel #poeticwax #musicessay #musicstory #albumstory #musichistory #albumhistory #musicdocumentary