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Exploring Joy Division & 'She's Lost Control'

"Love Will Tear Us Apart" casts a mighty shadow on Joy Division's career. While the Manchester band recorded two studio albums, alongside a host of singles, demos and radio sessions, nothing seems to get as much hype as the song etched on lan Curtis memorial. And because of that I won't be talking about that already canonized song, but instead a cut off their monolithic 1979 debut album. Unknown Pleasures. Same too about "Disorder", "Atmosphere" or "Shadowplay". One that best exemplifies Joy Division's devastating use of space, their broodinganti-funk grooves and Martin Hannett's (producer of Buzzcocks' Spiral Scratch EP and Jilted John) experimental production. The song that cuts right to the heart of the singer and lyricist lan Curtis, his raw desperation and the cult of genius surrounding him. A song that inspired the next wave of post-punk and beyond, but also pointed to Curtis' end itself. This is the story of "She's Lost Control"

English
  • Originally Aired October 16, 2019
  • Runtime 16 minutes
  • Content Rating Great Britain U
  • Network YouTube
  • On Other Sites Official Website
  • Created September 9, 2022 by
    mikeru99
  • Modified September 9, 2022 by
    mikeru99