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Joy Division

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 16, 2007)
• Original Release Date: July 16, 2007
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Interstate
• ASIN: B000BYCAUS
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #189,788 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

UK only Official Live disc is interspersed with rare interviews of all the band members. The live songs were recorded in various European locations including rarities from Dutch and Belgian concert performances along with a couple of rare alternative studio outtakes. 26 tracks in all including performances of, 'Love Will Tear Us Apart', 'Leaders Of Men', 'Failures', 'Novelty', 'New Dawn Fades', 'Ice Age', 'Shadowplay', 'Passover', 'Transmission', 'At A Later Date', 'Digital', 'Colony', 'Auto Suggestion' and 'Dead Souls'. The rare audio interviews include all members of Joy Division, some of which have never seen the light of day before plus spoken word contribution on one number from Martin Hannett. This is an official release and 25th anniversary of Ian Curtis's death and the soon to be released movie based on his life. The eight page fold out full colour cd booklet contains lots of Joy Division images and a detailed biographical article on the band. Interstate Records. 2005.

Customer Reviews

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Some great concert moments, but don't buy for the short interviews, May 23, 2006

By	The Blue Raja (MD, USA) - See all my reviews

While Young Mario's review of this CD is rather accurate (the interviews are awful... a couple are ok, but many are in a crowded room of people talking, and they are sprinkled throughout as if one idea will lead into the next song, which certainly is not the case) I found the live tracks great to have. I'm also not sure why "Love Will Tear us Apart" was highlighted, especially since the first few seconds was somehow missing, and upcut with some annoying sound bite: "right, we all start when the drum machine starts, lets---" and then the beat FADES in. However, I think the live version of "Ice Age" makes this CD worth it alone; sung in unison w/ other band member(s), this already energetic cut has an extra almost punk edge that reminds me of something Agent Orange would do.

The Amazon review mentions an "eight page fold out full colour cd booklet"... keep in mind that it is an eight PANEL fold-out, meaning four squares total. However it does contain one of the first interviews of the band typed out by Mick Middles in 1978, which was a nice bonus. I'm not going to give this CD a 5-star just because it is Joy Division, which I think some people may be tempted to do. I paid an import price, so if you can find it for around $10 then it's definitely worth it. And of course, for the JD collector/enthusiast.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Horrible interviews, January 12, 2006

By	Young Mario (Washington, DC USA) - See all my reviews

The interviews on this dic forthe most part have to be run by an EQ to hear the the heck Ian Curtis is saying. As fo the music some track appear in other cds like Still or Les Baines. The Love will tear us Apart track is worth getting the cd for. A good addition to the true Joy Division fans collection.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars big disappointment, July 28, 2006

By	J. Keddell (New Zealand) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

well, I was excited to see interviews, snippets, and band info offered.but the interviews are mostly from some taping in a bar; you can't actually make out much of what is said.What is discernable is uninformative drivel eg,"we just like playin' what we like to play".The songs themselves are live versions, and very rough recordings for the most part,even for live. though 2 or 3 capture good live atmosphere,[so to speak!]toward the end.The album notes have a transcript of another interview which has been censored at interesting bits.I guess if you gotta have, you gotta have it,[hey, I did] but I suggest you save your money for the film.