I think a bands cache is diminished by being around for a long time. Some bands such as the Germs or Magazine have the benefit of not being exposed for a long time.
Thurston had admitted this as well in some interviews.
Also, you must rememeber that Joy Division only had a resurgance in the last few years. The were still remebered by critics etc. but not really in the public eye. Only since 2006 on with the publication of books, movies etc.
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