Name: Closer
Brand: Joy Division

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Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

2564697791

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Rough Trade Exclusive: No

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2007-09-17

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Warner Music Group

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

825646977918

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2 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Joy Division

Genre GB

New Wave / Post Punk

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Joy Division was a British punk/post-punk/new wave band formed in 1976 in Salford, Greater Manchester. Originally named Warsaw, they quickly changed their name to Joy Division at the start of 1978. The band gained recognition with the release of their first EP. Tragically, lead vocalist Ian Curtis took his own life on May 18, 1980. Following this devastating event, the remaining members formed New Order, as agreed upon prior to Curtis's death.The band consisted of Ian Curtis on vocals and occasional guitar, Bernard Sumner on guitar and keyboards, Peter "Hooky" Hook on bass guitar and backing vocals, and Stephen Morris on drums and percussion.Despite their short-lived career, Joy Division left an indelible mark on the music industry with their unique sound that blended punk rock with post-punk and new wave influences. Their haunting lyrics and atmospheric melodies continue to resonate with fans around the world.

remastered and expanded. 'closer' is practically an innovation per song: that compelling bass, up-front drums, chainsaw guitars, fractious synthesisers, watery atmospherics. not only did they preclude the swamp of new wave miserabilism but just about every goth-rock record ever made and the more chilly of the new romantics. their initial manic density on 'unknown pleasures' gave way to more maudlin and melodic works as ian curtis' psychological breakdown intensified. the album was produced by martin hannett and was less clattering and more haunted in that it was released after the tragic death of ian curtis. 'closer' is joy division at their pinnancle. to mark the release of the anton corbijn directed 'control' movie and as a timely reminder to the sadly departed tony wilson, all three legendary albums have been remastered and expanded and now include a live set unique to each one. 'closer' comes featuring a twelve track live set recorded at ulu, london in february 1980.

Closer

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