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Paul van Dyk’s Out of Order Mix of New Order’s “Spooky” offers a trance-infused reinterpretation of the original single from 1993. Clocking in at around six minutes and twenty seconds, it brings a more club-focused energy to a track otherwise best known for its synthpop origins. Though not as celebrated as the Fluke or Tony Garcia remixes, this version reveals van Dyk’s evolving remix style during the mid-‘90s and remains a curious part of his early catalog.
The mix opens with a refined arpeggiated synth pattern over laid-back rhythms, setting a mood that drifts between hypnotic and minimal. As the vocals enter—echoing Bernard Sumner’s lyrics from the original—they remain ghostly and fragmented, interwoven with pulsing pads and understated percussion rather than full lyrical clarity.
Instead of climactic peaks, the remix sustains a steady build. Subtle shifts in synth timbre and gentle textural layering gradually intensify. The final minute teases a faster tempo, but the mix doesn’t resolve into a euphoric drop—it instead flattens out, offering more atmosphere than dancefloor payoff.
Fan commentary frequently notes that the Out of Order Mix feels perpetually underwhelming—a “build-up to nowhere.” Some highlight it as moody and experimental, but many acknowledge it lacks the drive that made other versions of “Spooky,” like the Fluke Minimix or Magimix, true reinterpretation standouts.
If you’re exploring the evolution of Paul van Dyk’s early production, this remix serves as a more understated, introspective reinterpretation rather than a peak-time anthem.
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