Detailed Instructions: In this task, you are given music product reviews in English language. The goal is to classify the review as "POS" if the overall sentiment of the review is positive or as "NEG" if the overall sentiment of the review is negative.
Problem:New Wave Dance Classic: A Must Have . What would have happened if Ian Curtis had not pulled the plug on his own life? It is a hard question to ask since I am a very devoted Joy Division Fan but I also am a good fan of New Order. I have to say that I imagine Joy Division might have recorded one ore two more albums and broken up: New Order may have never been. So while it is tragic that Curtis committed suicide it gave the way for the rest of Joy Division the license to effectively reinvent themselves as New Order. The band is very Different from JD but in "Power, Corruption Lies" , New Order's first, we hear a hint of JD with a burst of new creativity that must have been the results of a painful and cathartic period. The music on this album is more heavily Synth and Drum based than any of the JD material though maybe not as much as later New Order work. By 1983 synths and drum machines were just coming into their own and this year saw the invention of the MIDI interface for synths etc. It was also a time when the new wave movement was finally getting solidified. All history aside, the album is great: it is upbeat, full of poppy dance tracks and a real new wave classic. If you are buying the album just for "Blue Monday" (a track so good even a horrible band like Orgy could make a hit out of it) you are in for a real surprise. You will find many of the other tracks to be great as well. "Age of Consent" is among my other favorites. This is another great track for dancing. Also "the Village" is a great track as well. If you are going to buy two New Order albums get this one and Substance. Although they share a few tracks they are both great. I find that this album get far more play though. This is a must have for the New Order fan of course. But also fans of new wave/'80's music and Joy Division fans alike should also buy this one. This album has received so much acclaim and has been so influential in its 20-year life span that it should be a must have for any modern music fan. I highly recommend it! -- Ted Murena
Solution:
POS