Joy Division

[red_harrington]

Since its release I've never really appreciated it for how excellent this song is until recent years

It really is timeless, and something you can't get bored of ie a classic

 

[bumface]

Since its release I've never really appreciated it for how excellent this song is until recent years

It really is timeless, and something you can't get bored of ie a classic

Still sends shivers down your spine, doesn't it?

 

[red_harrington]

Still sends shivers down your spine, doesn't it?

Yes

All the more because of what happened to Ian Curtis soon after

 

[weemoby]

Best band ever
Ian Curtis was a troubled, complex character, but what an amazing front man.

 

[Pak_Doo_Ik]

I have The Killers to thank for reintroducing me to Joy Division thanks to their cover of Shadow Play.

Going on holiday tomorrow and I'm going to dig out my two favourite books that cover Joy Division, Touching from a distance and the brilliant Hacienda by Peter Hook.

 

[red_harrington]

the brilliant Hacienda by Peter Hook.

Just finished that what an excellent read

 

[bumface]

Best band ever
Ian Curtis was a troubled, complex character, but what an amazing front man.

I don't think that Stephen Morris gets enough credit. An absolutely incredible drummer.

 

[homesickblues]

I count myself so fortunate to have seen the band in Leeds as a student, but I also think they may have played at the Rock Garden, but not sure.

 

[SmallTown]

I don't think that Stephen Morris gets enough credit. An absolutely incredible drummer.

I wonder how true that story from 24 hour party people is true: where the producer told him to play “faster, but slower” ?

I agree though. Great, drummer

 

[mddbadman]

Yeah they played the Rock Garden when they were still called Warsaw.

 

[TheYorkshireTerrier]

There is a Joy Division tribute on at the Georgian Theatre next Friday, looking forward to it.

 

[DCI_Gene_Hunt]

I count myself so fortunate to have seen the band in Leeds as a student, but I also think they may have played at the Rock Garden, but not sure.

No - they played there very early when they were called Warsaw (there's a bootleg of it). They were booked to play the Rock Garden a few weeks after he took his life.

New Order played the Rock Garden, one of their earliest gigs.

 

[magic]

Brilliant band, my personal top 5:

Dead Souls
24 Hours
No Love Lost
She's Lost Control
Isolation

 

[magic]

I wonder how true that story from 24 hour party people is true: where the producer told him to play “faster, but slower” ?

I agree though. Great, drummer

Martin Hannett, a fine line between lunatic and genius

 

[Norfolkred1]

There is a Joy Division tribute on at the Georgian Theatre next Friday, looking forward to it.

Our lass has bought us tickets

 

[birkbeck_dj]

One of my favourites. Absolutely love them.

I got into Joy Division when I was 14-15 years old, when the Substance album was released in the late 80s. Yes, I was a very depressed teenager

 

[birkbeck_dj]

By the way, people should read Peter Hook's book about his time in Joy Division, Unknown Pleasures. Some great stories, very funny, including, the time Stephen Morris was questioned by West Yorks Police on suspicion of being the Yorkshire Ripper! Well, it's funny now.

He also mentioned he regularly listened to that Rock Garden gig mentioned above

 

[EuropeTwice]

I have The Killers to thank for reintroducing me to Joy Division thanks to their cover of Shadow Play.

Going on holiday tomorrow and I'm going to dig out my two favourite books that cover Joy Division, Touching from a distance and the brilliant Hacienda by Peter Hook.

The Killers got their name from a fictional band in the New Order ‘Crystal’ video

going to see New Order next month, no doubt include a few Joy Division songs in the set.

 

[Pak_Doo_Ik]

The Killers got their name from a fictional band in the New Order ‘Crystal’ video

going to see New Order next month, no doubt include a few Joy Division songs in the set.

Wow did not know that, cheers

 

[HundredRoom]

Yeah they played the Rock Garden when they were still called Warsaw.

I can't believe I haven't come across this before.