Joy Division

Easy one that,

Unknown Pleasures (their first)

Closer (their second and last)

The recently issued anniversary issues are recommended.

Wonderful music to me ! Enjoy.

Philippe

Thank you Philippe, I did a search on fleabay and got dozens of results and didnt know where to start.

Gordon

isn't there a bographical film of the leader making the arthouse rounds? not sure if it's playing in the u.k. been getting good reviews. ah, the manchester sound ...

Unknown Pleasures has always been my favourite.

Gordon

Buy the recently released reissued 'collector's editions' of Unknown Pleasures and Closer. Both are truly wonderful records. The rereleases come with bonus live disc. The band were much harder live, while the records were subtler affairs, influenced by Martin Hannett's production.

I saw then in '79 when they supported the Buzzcocks and it was the best gig I have ever experienced.

They have a reputation as miserabilists, but I find the music really uplifting. Turn it up, turn down the lights and wonder how you missed them.....

Nigel

heart and soul box has everything, buy it, enjoy it.

Plus good book included.

Jono

Thank you guys...consider them purchased.

Control is a great film. Just don't expect to leave the cinema with a smile on your face and a skip in your heart.

The lead actor captures Curtis brilliantly, flailing arms included.

Some Joy Division really grabs me but I've always had more of an affinity with the New Order....

With regard to the film above, I remember watching a double bill at the old Penultimate Picture Palace in Oxford - Christine F followed by Sid and Nancy. Had to phone my father to feel alive after that!

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Christine F followed by Sid and Nancy

Never seen Sid and Nancy, but Christiane F is a very good film, with a great Bowie soundcheck. Shooting up into the neck was a bit much though.

Nigel

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I remember watching a double bill at the old Penultimate Picture Palace in Oxford

Ah, the good old PPP - the cinema that introduced me to arthouse film. Good memories of that place in the early 80s!

Bit of a boast post

Saw them live at The Warehouse in Preston.

Stood at bar with Ian Curtis. Calm chilled out bloke.

Then on stage....

Hi
What is the sound quality on the new 'collectors edition' versions like? Have the albums been remastered, and if so to what effect?
Cheers
Simon

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I did a search on fleabay and got dozens of results and didnt know where to start.

Be careful, there is Jeff Buckley-esque barrel scraping where JD are concerned. Have a listen to the first New Order album. It's very dark and still sounds pretty much like Joy Division, very far from what New Order were later to become.

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Have the albums been remastered, and if so to what effect?

Yes they have, and to very good effect in my view. They sound a lot more immediate and accessible.

Nigel

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Originally posted by Malky:

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I did a search on fleabay and got dozens of results and didnt know where to start.

Be careful, there is Jeff Buckley-esque barrel scraping where JD are concerned. Have a listen to the first New Order album. It's very dark and still sounds pretty much like Joy Division, very far from what New Order were later to become.

Movement also has hints of very early Cure, circa Seventeen Seconds, about some of the the tracks.

Also the early singles by New Order pre- Blue Monday are very sombre and brooding.

That said I can only think of one track I really cannot get on with, the last one on Power, Corruption and Lies - Leave Me Alone.

Looking forward to seeing Control at the local cinema this week.

Jono

Although Unknown Pleasures is their classic debut, it's not the best introduction to Joy Division in my opinion.

By far the best in my opinion is "Substance 1977-1980" which includes all their very best tracks, many of which never appeared on either of their two 'proper' albums
e.g.
Love Will Tear Us Apart
Transmission
These Days
She's Lost Control (different mix)
Digital
Incubation
No Love Lost

Yes it's a 17 track compilation but it's probably the best single CD of Joy Division you can get!

Jez

You can't go wrong with getting all the decent albums:

Closer
Unknown Pleasures
Substance

The recording quality is fantastic in parts expecially the spatial recording techniques used on Closer.

B

All together now

A - Bb - E x4

First Verse

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Well, the dish is too hot, you'll never guess what

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I've got Joy Division oven gloves

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If it's her desire, I'll put my fingers in the fire

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'Cause I've got Joy Division oven gloves

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I've got Joy Division oven gloves

D E A A7
Ooh, ooh, tropical diseases

D E A A7
Ooh, ooh, chemical alarm

F E A
Ooh, ooh, I'm a little blasé

E A
In me Joy Division oven gloves

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In me Joy Division oven gloves

A - Bb - E x2


Next Verse

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I've been here and I've been there

E A
In me Joy Division oven gloves

A
I've been to a post-punk postcard fare

E A
In me Joy Division oven gloves

D E A A7
Ooh, ooh, Nagasaki towpath

D E A A7
Ooh, ooh, tickling the laird

F E A
Ooh, ooh, checking out the Quantocks

E A
In me Joy Division oven gloves

E A
In me Joy Division oven gloves


Last Verse

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On a sinking ship a sailor yearns

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For his Joy Division oven gloves

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Nero fiddles while Gordon Burns

E A
In his Joy Division oven gloves

A
Talk to the hands, talk to the hands

E A
In his Joy Division oven gloves

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Dance, dance, dance, dance

E A
In your Joy Division oven gloves

D E A A7
Ooh, ooh, piccalilli shinpads

D E A A7
Ooh, ooh, polishing the knave

F E A
I keep wicket for the Quakers

E A
In me Joy Division oven gloves (repeat)

Last Bit

A E A D
My grandfather's clock was too tall for the shelf

A E A
So I sold it and opened up a stall

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Selling Joy Division oven gloves

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We got Joy Division oven gloves

E A
Get your Joy Division oven gloves

E Amaj7
Hallelujah

Joy Division Oven Gloves is here

Still is really where it happens–a good cross-section of material with (on vinyl) excellent grey-kraft packaging.

I was just about to post that almost word for word !