Let the Movie Begin [Import]

Joy Division | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 24, 2008)
• Original Release Date: 2008
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Interstate
• ASIN: B0018JKFS4
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #499,047 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Love Will Tear Us Apart

2. Ian Curtis Interview

3. Leaders of Men

4. Steve Morris and Ian Curtis Interview

5. Failures

6. Ian Curtis Interview

7. Novelty

8. Martin Hannet Interview

9. New Dawn Fades

10. Ian Curtis Interview

11. Ice Age

12. Steve Morris and Ian Curtis Interview

13. Shadowplay

14. Ian Curtis Interview

15. Passover

16. Martin Hannet Interview

17. Transmission

18. Steve Morris and Ian Curtis Interview

19. At a Later Date

20. Ian Curtis Interview

See all 26 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

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. --This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 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

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The Blue Raja (MD, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Let The Movie Begin (Audio CD)

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.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

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

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

This review is from: Let The Movie Begin (Audio CD)

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.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars The LP is great artistically, but lacks sound quality, June 5, 2008

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R. Gomez "roggom" (Firestone, CO) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Let The Movie Begin (Audio CD)

I recieved my LP set today and this is a big dissapointment. I loved listening to Joy Division when I was younger. The interviews are horrible, and the music is recorded much too high of a level. Sounds like a recording of a cassette on a boombox, or when you try to recored music using your cel phone. In these days of digital remastering and 180 gram vinyl this LP is total disrespect to Ian Curtis.