I'm surprised there isn't a thread about these guys. I was heavily obsessed with them during my freshman year of college, and I'm falling back in love with them all over again.
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Closer is my personal favorite. It's a haunting and honest piece of work from beginning to end
I've only heard Closer, but I could never get into that album. Maybe I should check out Unknown Pleasures.
Unknown Pleasures is the best. It is simply the most haunting album I have ever lord. "Lords"? I mean come on.
Ben, are you refering to Day of the Lord? If so, hell yeah, that song is by far their best. Unknown Pleasures is a masterpiece.
I think Unknown Pleasures is a more accessible Joy Division album. It's not nearly as dark as Closer, which can be off putting with first listen. I love Unknown Pleasures, but Closer just hits me harder.
Quote from: Paint Your Lips on Nov 16, 2010, 12:19 AM
Ben, are you refering to Day of the Lord? If so, hell yeah, that song is by far their best. Unknown Pleasures is a masterpiece.
lol yes, thank you. Sorry I was a little high writing the previous post. That song is haunting as all hell.
Quote from: chick de la lynch on Nov 16, 2010, 04:29 AM
I think Unknown Pleasures is a more accessible Joy Division album. It's not nearly as dark as Closer, which can be off putting with first listen. I love Unknown Pleasures, but Closer just hits me harder.
I should really give Closer some more time.
Ben, so was I, man. Got high while listening to Deerhunter's Cryptograms.
i dig sad music but in this case i could never get into his vocals. i've tried on and off for years. sounds like an old man talking or something, insted of a young man singing.unknown pleasures is such a praised record but i just don't get them i guess. liked those guys better when they became new order!
Love them.
Quote from: from_musings on Nov 16, 2010, 12:53 PM
i dig sad music but in this case i could never get into his vocals. i've tried on and off for years. sounds like an old man talking or something, insted of a young man singing.unknown pleasures is such a praised record but i just don't get them i guess. liked those guys better when they became new order!
The funny thing is that his speaking voice is higher pitched than his singing voice.
It took me years before I gave Joy Division a fair chance, and Ian Curtis' voice was a big reason why I couldn't get into them. It just sounded weird. Curtis is now on my list of favorite vocalists.