I’ve been a huge new order/ joy division fan since I discovered them around 1984. I had stumbled across KBSU’s radio program “the other side of the tracks” that featured modern alternative music back in the day. Temptation and later Love will tear us apart were the first 2 tracks I remember hearing. It wasn’t long after that New Order’s True Faith single hit the radio in the u.s.
Finally, after all these years there is a new movie “Control” and a documentary being released regarding Joy Division’s infamous singer Ian Curtis. Ian committed suicide in 1980 just before Joy Division’s first american tour.
Unfortunately New Order have parted ways. 2 of my favorite musicians Bernard Sumner & Peter Hook can’t really stand to be in the same room together let alone write, record and perform in a band. They’ll always be a huge musical influence of mine. Here is a nice ode to the legacy of Joy Division.
