Joy Division Oversimplified

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Regarded as one of the greatest British bands of all time, Joy Division only recorded two albums in their three-year history. Though often misunderstood, their music has managed to withstand the test of time. While some may know about the death of their lead singer Ian Curtis, perhaps few are aware of where this band came from in the first place, and the genius behind their producer Martin Hannett. Join me as I discuss the canon behind these mysterious musicians.


0:00 - Intro
00:30 - Who were Joy Division?
1:19 - Band Origins
03:47 - First EP
04:43 - Finding a Label
05:50 - Dealing with Curtis’s Illness
07:15 - First Album
8:08 - Legacy of Unknown Pleasures
9:27 - Recording Closer
10:19 - Unexpected tragedy
11:40 - Final Album
12:34 - Legacy of Closer and New Order
13:54 - The Joy Division Sound
14:49 - Joy Division Oversimplified