That Band Joy Division

dazedcola · 05.01.2008, 05:49 PM

Ever heard of them before?

I never really was a fan.I heard "love will tear us apart" a bunch of times but felt nothing for it. Then sometime over the last month i stumbled upon some live version of "she lost control" and really enjoyed it. I got Unknown Pleasures and thought it was just okay, but I Loved the live disc that came with it. It had way more energy and excitement than the studio album.

Anyone else have this strange predicament with the band or any other band for that matter?

Trasher02 · 05.01.2008, 05:58 PM

God praise Joy Division. The live material does have alot more excitement on it and is way more emotional. Great, great, great album still blows my mind every time I listen to it.

gmku · 05.01.2008, 05:59 PM

Yeah, they sort of have that Interpol thing going on.

Trasher02 · 05.01.2008, 06:00 PM

dionysusundone · 05.01.2008, 06:11 PM

It helps to hear them on vinyl, I've noticed.

I have a 2 LP limited edition set of Martin Hannett's mixes. Good stuff, if not drastically different from the orginals.

Everyneurotic · 05.01.2008, 06:43 PM

fucking flash in the pan...

batreleaser · 05.01.2008, 08:08 PM

is this serious?

atsonicpark · 05.01.2008, 09:55 PM

Yeah, this a joke thread.

Anyway, Unknown Pleasures rules. That's about it.

batreleaser · 05.01.2008, 09:58 PM

well, everything joy division did ruled. even their warsaw shit.

"this is the way, step inside"

pbradley · 05.01.2008, 10:09 PM

3 5 0 1 2 5 Go!

evollove · 05.02.2008, 08:12 AM

Ever hear the Peel Sessions? Although I'm a fan of the band generally, its like they had some massive energy drain before recording them. Sounds a lot like Cure's PONO to me (which might just be your thing). Then again, because I didn't like them (The P sessions) I haven't listened to them in years and my memory might be fucking with me.

PAULYBEE2656 · 05.02.2008, 08:15 AM

the live half of still is fantastic, their final gig i think! great band, just read the debbie curtis book, i have to say i wasnt impressed. she seems a tad..... bitter about her deal!

favourite jd album... closer, its hauntingly poignant.

Torn Curtain · 05.02.2008, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by dazedcola

I got Unknown Pleasures and thought it was just okay, but I Loved the live disc that came with it. It had way more energy and excitement than the studio album.

The band hated Hannett's production.

_slavo_ · 05.02.2008, 03:18 PM

Closer is a record that's way beyond my comprehension. I mean, each time I listen to it, I just keep holding my breath until the last song's over.

Rob Instigator · 05.02.2008, 03:21 PM

I love all the Joy Division

but a sweet spot is reserved in my heart of hearts for SUBSTANCE

holy fuck what a collection of songs to get into when I was 18 and found a dubbed cassette of it, having heard just one or two Joy division songs beforehand. FUCK

I love it so much.

THEY KEEP CALLING ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

_slavo_ · 05.02.2008, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Rob Instigator

but a sweet spot is reserved in my heart of hearts for SUBSTANCE

Yes! Digital, Transmission and She's Lost Control ... it's all there.

PAULYBEE2656 · 05.02.2008, 04:01 PM

dead souls.... fucking amazing song.... so good im gonna put it on right now........

batreleaser · 05.02.2008, 04:40 PM

they are quite possibly the only bands'artists ever who made two ten star perfect ablums in a row. only other bands that did that were the velvets (white light/whiteheat, vu and nico), arguably the youth (first five full lengths).

radarmaker · 05.02.2008, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by batreleaser

they are quite possibly the only bands'artists ever who made two ten star perfect ablums in a row. only other bands that did that were the velvets (white light/whiteheat, vu and nico), arguably the youth (first five full lengths).

Add The Stooges & (arguably) Neil Young [On The Beach / Tonight's The Night], Patti Smith [Horses / Radio Ethiopia] & David Bowie [Hunky Dory / Ziggy] to the list and I might agree.

batreleaser · 05.02.2008, 07:54 PM

i disagree with the stooges, i love all their ablums and theyre my favorite band, but fun house stands far above their other two records. actually i dont agree with any of those. on the beach is far superior to tonights the night, horses is superior to radio ethiopia, and i dont like either of those bowie ablums (if you had said berlin trilogy id give you that)

05.01.2008, 05:49 PM	#1
dazedcola the end of the ugly Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,075	Ever heard of them before? I never really was a fan.I heard "love will tear us apart" a bunch of times but felt nothing for it. Then sometime over the last month i stumbled upon some live version of "she lost control" and really enjoyed it. I got Unknown Pleasures and thought it was just okay, but I Loved the live disc that came with it. It had way more energy and excitement than the studio album. Anyone else have this strange predicament with the band or any other band for that matter? __________________ "I said I didnt mean to take up all your sweet time Ill give it right back one of these days If I dont meet you no more in this world then uh Ill meet ya on the next one And dont be late " -Jimi Hendrix ...And me just another dream theory, lost inside your eye "when my mind's uncertain my body decides what it will do to get through the hell of the night as I trip on the ocean that leads through your eyes well my eyes can't wait til they finally see through you"
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Trasher02 invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 6,356	God praise Joy Division. The live material does have alot more excitement on it and is way more emotional. Great, great, great album still blows my mind every time I listen to it. __________________ 666
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gmku invito al cielo Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oxford, England Posts: 15,225	Yeah, they sort of have that Interpol thing going on. __________________ Ever notice how this place just basically, well, sucks.
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Trasher02 invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 6,356	lol __________________ 666
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dionysusundone the end of the ugly Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 871	It helps to hear them on vinyl, I've noticed. I have a 2 LP limited edition set of Martin Hannett's mixes. Good stuff, if not drastically different from the orginals.
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atsonicpark invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 28,843	Yeah, this a joke thread. Anyway, Unknown Pleasures rules. That's about it. __________________
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batreleaser invito al cielo Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New York, NY Posts: 5,155	well, everything joy division did ruled. even their warsaw shit. "this is the way, step inside" __________________ listen to pink reason
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pbradley invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: SoKo Posts: 10,621	3 5 0 1 2 5 Go!
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evollove invito al cielo Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 2,879	Ever hear the Peel Sessions? Although I'm a fan of the band generally, its like they had some massive energy drain before recording them. Sounds a lot like Cure's PONO to me (which might just be your thing). Then again, because I didn't like them (The P sessions) I haven't listened to them in years and my memory might be fucking with me.
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PAULYBEE2656 invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: wexford, rep of ireland Posts: 6,930	the live half of still is fantastic, their final gig i think! great band, just read the debbie curtis book, i have to say i wasnt impressed. she seems a tad..... bitter about her deal! favourite jd album... closer, its hauntingly poignant. __________________ myspace facebook *twitter*
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_slavo_ invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ðîññèÿ Posts: 10,912	Closer is a record that's way beyond my comprehension. I mean, each time I listen to it, I just keep holding my breath until the last song's over. __________________ you're the boy that can enjoy invisibility
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Rob Instigator invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: In the land of the Instigator Posts: 27,991	I love all the Joy Division but a sweet spot is reserved in my heart of hearts for SUBSTANCE holy fuck what a collection of songs to get into when I was 18 and found a dubbed cassette of it, having heard just one or two Joy division songs beforehand. FUCK I love it so much. THEY KEEP CALLING ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ RXTT's Intellectual Journey - my new blog where I talk about all the books I read.
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PAULYBEE2656 invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: wexford, rep of ireland Posts: 6,930	dead souls.... fucking amazing song.... so good im gonna put it on right now........ __________________ myspace facebook *twitter*
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batreleaser invito al cielo Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New York, NY Posts: 5,155	they are quite possibly the only bands'artists ever who made two ten star perfect ablums in a row. only other bands that did that were the velvets (white light/whiteheat, vu and nico), arguably the youth (first five full lengths). __________________ listen to pink reason
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batreleaser invito al cielo Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New York, NY Posts: 5,155	i disagree with the stooges, i love all their ablums and theyre my favorite band, but fun house stands far above their other two records. actually i dont agree with any of those. on the beach is far superior to tonights the night, horses is superior to radio ethiopia, and i dont like either of those bowie ablums (if you had said berlin trilogy id give you that) __________________ listen to pink reason
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