Hanier Family, 'Love will tear us apart" is a post-punk masterpiece!! I know exactly where I was when I heard the sad news about lead singer, Ian Curtis.
Fun fact: Keanu Reeves was once asked during an interview if he was stuck on a desert island and only had one song to listen to for the rest of his existence what would it be. This is the song he chose.
@@hanierfamily Here's a link (if YT allows it) to this portion of the interview. th-cam.com/video/PJmEuNGEi9k/w-d-xo.html If YT pulls this, or the link, you can search for Keanu Reeves Joy Division Steven Colbert to find it.
So much is written about the band, this song and everything that followed. After his death the keyboard player stepped forward to front the band & they became new order. The tragedy of joy division’s legacy will always be with us. New order would eventually lay Ian’s ghost to rest and find their own sound, reimagining their early sound lifting the to nee levels. Curtis’s place in the pantheon of music will always be there & 45 years later people are still unpicking his work & analysing it. That’s worth something. I love you guys in your honesty ❤
With Joy Division's music, the urgency either grabbed you by the neck, and didn't let go, or it left you cold, I suppose. I haven't known many people who were M.O.R. with them. For me, songs like "Transmission", "She's Lost Control", "Isolation", to name a few, hit me at a visceral level. With regard to Ian Curtis and the history of the band, there are biopics, docs., what have you.
Great song. Still sung at football stadiums throughout the UK when referring to a team that is falling apart due to losing a string of games: 'Leeds, Leeds are falling apart again.'
It’s amusing to see people react to this and not get what makes it special. Those of us who are old enough to remember when Joy Division’s first album was released and being stunned by something we’d never heard heard before. I bought it without hearing a note based on the recommendation of a cool and cute girl who worked at the record store. Between my records and my parents, I had already been exposed to a wildly diverse array of music, but Joy Division was unlike anything. I guess a lot people these days are prepared to hear all kinds of sounds, but Joy Division was the revelation we didn’t know we needed. My god those songs still hit hard.
he wrote this song of him cheating on his wife! he couldnt decide between them both, wife he tried get back but he was set on ending life sadly as in great guilt sad before all inspired goth scene sound n depeche mode even rammstein, the cure n on!!!! he loved the doors n bowie most....sad.....a legend.
It wasn't as if he was singing into an SM-58. It was 1978 after all. Keanu Reeves said if he was on a deserted island and could only hear one song. This was his choice. The lyrics complete the journey.
They are UTTERLY CLUELESS! It's truly hard to believe you could be so insensitive and not get it not be moved. It is Such A Haunting Beautiful Remarkable song and the vocals give me chills and this 2? Well you know how I feel !
Wow C n C you were not impressed! A shame because Joy Division are one of the most influential alternative bands ever. They did 2 brilliant ground breaking albums (it did not include this song). I think recently i suggested Shadowplay (live on tv) by them to you but having come across this reaction, I won't hold my breath. Anyway, at least you played one song by them. By the way, this Saturday I am attending the first Joy Division celebration day in Macclesfield where Ian Curtis and Stephen Morris came from. It should be good. All the best.
This band became NEW ORDER after death if this singer. Oh man so many people love this guy even today, probably shuddering about his dinging style they love ever so. He took his life shortly after and became a cult leader in the way of Kurt Kobain. I see teenagers wearing new Joy Division tshirts even today. As aforementioned, the band became led by Sumner and became New Order.
I remember exactly where I was the first time heard Joy Division. The singer’s voice took me aback at first, but it grew on me fast. Sort of a laconic, disinterested Frank Sinatra.
I think that Curtis was actually asked to 'croon' the lyrics in a Sinatra-style way on this vocal version. There was also another version that the band preferred, recorded at Pennine Studios I think. I say "vocal version" as this is actually a 90s remix of the original single.
I agree with you on the vocals. Try to understand the huge transition music was making in port punk early 80's. There was so much experimentation with alternative rock. Check out New Order. A Take off band from former members of Joy Division after the sad suicide of Ian Curtis. He died the night before he was to begin American tour.
Ian commited suicide just before the band went big, instead they became New Order. Your listening to the redone version. Try to see the film "Closer" The song has been used in a lot of films. R.I.P. Ian Curtiss.
We did not know that, actually. We'd heard that the lead singer had committed suicide. That is sad. We'll have to take a good listen to the lyrics. So you know, we mean no disrespect. We only think of the song by itself. Not what was personally going on with the artist, even if the song is about them. Unless we can tie them together. And we barely know this band's story.
@@hanierfamily Lead singer Ian Curtis suffered from depression. And at the time this single was recorded his marriage was ending. I think "tear us apart " was Joy Division's first posthumous release. Their second and last LP as Joy Division is an IMPOSSIBLE to get through due to Curtis' problems- "Closer" (1980) makes Floyd's "Wall" and Sabbath's debut seem like laugh fests! (The surviving members soldered on under the moniker New Order.) To this day Curtis' widow insists "He did not kill himself because he had marital problems- he had marital problems because he wanted to kill himself!"
@@l.salisbury1253 I should have been more precise with my wording. I meant were the lyrics pulled directly from the suicide note? As near as I can determine they were not. But I get what you are saying.
These guys have no clue about Joy Division. This is one of the greatest songs of the new wave era. That they didn't know who Joy Divison was amazes me. But that's ok. IF I was doing this, I wouldn't know most 2000's on up music and I don't listen to rap, so I wouldn't have any idea about that kind of music. Joy Division became New Order. Long Live NEW ORDER!
This is, I believe, a 90s remix of the song - not nearly as good as the original single, or indeed the Pennine Studios version which many of the band actually preferred.
wow stay away from this stick with pop trash man if ya don't know the damn story of ian's darkness! wow why hate people!!! joy division created so many big bands after trying too be brooding n gothic!!! w lyrics sounds image!!! they didn't try!
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Hanier Family, 'Love will tear us apart" is a post-punk masterpiece!! I know exactly where I was when I heard the sad news about lead singer, Ian Curtis.
Fun fact: Keanu Reeves was once asked during an interview if he was stuck on a desert island and only had one song to listen to for the rest of his existence what would it be. This is the song he chose.
We wouldn't have expected that.
@@hanierfamily I was a bit surprised as well, tbh.
@@hanierfamily Here's a link (if YT allows it) to this portion of the interview. th-cam.com/video/PJmEuNGEi9k/w-d-xo.html
If YT pulls this, or the link, you can search for Keanu Reeves Joy Division Steven Colbert to find it.
So much is written about the band, this song and everything that followed. After his death the keyboard player stepped forward to front the band & they became new order. The tragedy of joy division’s legacy will always be with us. New order would eventually lay Ian’s ghost to rest and find their own sound, reimagining their early sound lifting the to nee levels. Curtis’s place in the pantheon of music will always be there & 45 years later people are still unpicking his work & analysing it. That’s worth something. I love you guys in your honesty ❤
This song (and band) birthed decades of music. This is formative, personally, and generationally.
This is number 1 song I have heard in my 69th year. A masterpiece. I always thought it was Mr. Curtis' suicide note
no hate at all but the man was in a very very dark place and i think his vocals represent that
The "vocalist" is what makes the song. He's a poet speaking from his heart. Absurd and heartfelt critique imo.
With Joy Division's music, the urgency either grabbed you by the neck, and didn't let go, or it left you cold, I suppose. I haven't known many people who were M.O.R. with them. For me, songs like "Transmission", "She's Lost Control", "Isolation", to name a few, hit me at a visceral level. With regard to Ian Curtis and the history of the band, there are biopics, docs., what have you.
One of the greatest songs ever . Ian died through suicide so young but he left such a mark on the music scene 💔
Great song. Still sung at football stadiums throughout the UK when referring to a team that is falling apart due to losing a string of games: 'Leeds, Leeds are falling apart again.'
It’s amusing to see people react to this and not get what makes it special. Those of us who are old enough to remember when Joy Division’s first album was released and being stunned by something we’d never heard heard before. I bought it without hearing a note based on the recommendation of a cool and cute girl who worked at the record store. Between my records and my parents, I had already been exposed to a wildly diverse array of music, but Joy Division was unlike anything. I guess a lot people these days are prepared to hear all kinds of sounds, but Joy Division was the revelation we didn’t know we needed. My god those songs still hit hard.
I don’t think you guys get it.
@@birdpainter452 if U know U know
Its a remix version .. it has extra acoustic guitar ..which is not in the original version..
Sorry but this is very hermetic and vocals are sedated
he wrote this song of him cheating on his wife! he couldnt decide between them both, wife he tried get back but he was set on ending life sadly as in great guilt sad before all inspired goth scene sound n depeche mode even rammstein, the cure n on!!!! he loved the doors n bowie most....sad.....a legend.
The misses wants Ian. Appreciate that she is respectful of her husband.
Classic track
80s classic wasn't a fan but still takes me back.
It wasn't as if he was singing into an SM-58. It was 1978 after all. Keanu Reeves said if he was on a deserted island and could only hear one song. This was his choice. The lyrics complete the journey.
Sorry guys. You need to educate yourselves on this band and especially Ian Curtis....
They are UTTERLY CLUELESS! It's truly hard to believe you could be so insensitive and not get it not be moved. It is Such A Haunting Beautiful Remarkable song and the vocals give me chills and this 2? Well you know how I feel !
Wow C n C you were not impressed! A shame because Joy Division are one of the most influential alternative bands ever. They did 2 brilliant ground breaking albums (it did not include this song). I think recently i suggested Shadowplay (live on tv) by them to you but having come across this reaction, I won't hold my breath.
Anyway, at least you played one song by them. By the way, this Saturday I am attending the first Joy Division celebration day in Macclesfield where Ian Curtis and Stephen Morris came from. It should be good. All the best.
This band became NEW ORDER after death if this singer. Oh man so many people love this guy even today, probably shuddering about his dinging style they love ever so. He took his life shortly after and became a cult leader in the way of Kurt Kobain. I see teenagers wearing new Joy Division tshirts even today. As aforementioned, the band became led by Sumner and became New Order.
I remember exactly where I was the first time heard Joy Division. The singer’s voice took me aback at first, but it grew on me fast. Sort of a laconic, disinterested Frank Sinatra.
I think that Curtis was actually asked to 'croon' the lyrics in a Sinatra-style way on this vocal version. There was also another version that the band preferred, recorded at Pennine Studios I think.
I say "vocal version" as this is actually a 90s remix of the original single.
He was prone to seizures. That is why he did it. Great band..
I agree with you on the vocals. Try to understand the huge transition music was making in port punk early 80's. There was so much experimentation with alternative rock. Check out New Order. A Take off band from former members of Joy Division after the sad suicide of Ian Curtis. He died the night before he was to begin American tour.
Ian commited suicide just before the band went big, instead they became New Order.
Your listening to the redone version. Try to see the film "Closer"
The song has been used in a lot of films. R.I.P. Ian Curtiss.
You do realize this song is a genuine suicide note, right...?
We did not know that, actually. We'd heard that the lead singer had committed suicide. That is sad. We'll have to take a good listen to the lyrics. So you know, we mean no disrespect. We only think of the song by itself. Not what was personally going on with the artist, even if the song is about them. Unless we can tie them together. And we barely know this band's story.
@@hanierfamily Lead singer Ian Curtis suffered from depression. And at the time this single was recorded his marriage was ending. I think "tear us apart " was Joy Division's first posthumous release. Their second and last LP as Joy Division is an IMPOSSIBLE to get through due to Curtis' problems- "Closer" (1980) makes Floyd's "Wall" and Sabbath's debut seem like laugh fests! (The surviving members soldered on under the moniker New Order.)
To this day Curtis' widow insists "He did not kill himself because he had marital problems- he had marital problems because he wanted to kill himself!"
Do you mean that literally?
@@snuffcore9686 Based on the release history of this song... YES!
@@l.salisbury1253 I should have been more precise with my wording. I meant were the lyrics pulled directly from the suicide note? As near as I can determine they were not. But I get what you are saying.
These guys have no clue about Joy Division. This is one of the greatest songs of the new wave era. That they didn't know who Joy Divison was amazes me. But that's ok. IF I was doing this, I wouldn't know most 2000's on up music and I don't listen to rap, so I wouldn't have any idea about that kind of music. Joy Division became New Order. Long Live NEW ORDER!
one of my most fav new wave ban greae 80s
i want echo and the bunnymen
first four albums are masterpieces
We need to get back to them.
Although this was their biggest hit, I prefer songs like Transmission, Shadowplay & She's lost Control.
This is, I believe, a 90s remix of the song - not nearly as good as the original single, or indeed the Pennine Studios version which many of the band actually preferred.
City tearing cockneys apart again 😉
1980
He hanged him self soon after.
She’s not impressed with the vocalist? At least do a little research before you insult a genius. Unsubbed cause you’re just annoyed genx UK 👎👎👎
wow stay away from this stick with pop trash man if ya don't know the damn story of ian's darkness! wow why hate people!!! joy division created so many big bands after trying too be brooding n gothic!!! w lyrics sounds image!!! they didn't try!