I’ve always been more of a New Order fan in the chain of things. But recently Joy Division has spoken to me more than ever. More in the production side of things with Martin Hannett than the dreadfully sad lyrics from Ian Curtis. Punk, in my eyes was pretty much dead by the time their debut LP, Unknown Pleasures was released. This allowed punk to die. They put it in the grave and but let it evolve and change in to something else.
Bernard Sumner’s gave us his trademark gentle yet angular leads. Stephen Morris gave us drum-machine-precise beats, while pushing the envelope with electronic triggers. Peter Hook revolutionized the way a bass should be played. And well Ian Curtis was just sadly misunderstood. It’s simply tragic, really.
- Digital (Substance)
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- Interzone (Unknown Pleasures)
- Ceremony (Still)
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- Isolation (Closer)
- Disorder (Unknown Pleasures)
- Warsaw (Warsaw)
- She’s Lost Control (Unknown Pleasures)
- Transmission (Substance)
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- Dead Souls (Licht und Blindheit single)
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- Love Will Tear Us Apart (Love Will Tear Us Apart single)
I love when people credit Stephen Morris as the revolutionary monster that he his. One of the most underrated drummers of all time.
dude.
we still cannot find the damn camera.
seriously. its kind of freaking me out. I don’t loose stuff. Personally, I think D lost it. He looses stuff. But usually finds it.
very sorry for being a loser that loses shit.
x
No one adds “The Eternal” to their list of favorite Joy Division songs. That song is one of the most moving pieces of art I have ever encountered. It is so sad, yet so damn good. Listening to it thrusts me into a state of painful ecstasy.
Just stopping by to see your list. I agree with Meghann about The Eternal… such an amazing song. I posted my list on my blog if you’d like to check it out:
http://brethelm.blogspot.com/2011/05/mixtape-joy-division-17-of-their-best.html
Cheers!