Yes - Substance came out while at University and sort of discovered them thru MTV and the show 120 Minutes. Went back and listened to Joy Division as well.
Has anyone scene the movie "24 Hour Party People" - fun stuff in that film.
As far as live - New Order did not do it for me live. I felt they were a great studio band but live was just a bit of a mess. It was like Bernard Sumner did not take it seriously. The random cat call whistles in various songs thru me off.
Peter Hook is great - an icon with a unique sound and approach. Cool stuff.
BTW, the lush and full bodied True Faith is a masterpiece. Really struck a chord with me.