Joy Division

One of my favorite bands of all time will never release another record due to the untimely death of their lead singer. No, I’m not talking about Nirvana. I’m talking about Joy Division. Joy Division was a British band in the late 70’s. I only just discovered them, after seeing the biographic film Control, this past summer. Some of their songs like “Love Will Tear Us Apart” and “She’s Lost Control,” you’ve likely heard before. Joy Division’s music has a very dark feel to it, though not always overtly so. The lead singer, Ian Curtis, sang in a baritone that perfectly suited the dark imagery of his lyrics. Curtis suffered from epilepsy and was known to have seizures on stage. He had a spastic dance style that often left people wondering whether he was having a seizure or if he was just doing his thing. Joy Division released two albums, Unknown Pleasures in 1979 and Closer in 1980. Closer was released posthumously due to Curtis having committed suicide in May of that year. They’re last show was May 2, at the University of Birmingham's Great Hall. The other members of Joy Division would go on to form the group New Order. You should to be listening to Joy Division.