This is so great and so appreciated. Ian Curtis was a force of nature and an original musical genius. His bandmates weren't too shabby either. Joy Division was like a supernova, shining so brilliantly and then gone too soon. RIP Ian
Ian Curtis, Peter Hook, and Steve Morris remain my favourite musicians in their fields. Though Steve Severin almost beats Hooky for me, and Siouxsie Sioux is also a challenger to Ian vocally to me, but Ian's charisma and stage persona is just too good.
Ian's stage persona and performance were so unique and magnetic, other worldly and DEEP. That flailing, slightly awkward dance he did was totally organic and hypnotic. In a strange way, he reminds me of Jim Morrison, and Joy Division's originality and intensity reminds me of the Doors (although totally different styles). Ian and Jim were spiritual and cerebral poets, both of whom wrote and performed immortal music. Jim was sexier, but Ian had his own uniquely charismatic aura. They both died too young, Ian as an escape from unbearable pain, Jim from overindulgence. They are both sorely missed.
Of note: this does not take into account the different fragments of film for the Bowdon Vale concert. Malcolm Whitehead filmed different bits and pieces of Joy Division's set and pieced them together for the FAC 9 film. For instance, at the beginning of She's Lost Control, there's a clip of Hooky playing bass near the middle of the fretboard; the song is actually played high up on the bass, per Hooky's signature style. These fragments can be found easily if you search for them, but I suppose it makes sense to include the full recordings of the 2 1/2 songs Whitehead filmed for convenience. Also, for those unaware, here's a fun bit of trivia: ever since around 2007, it has been rumored that Joy Division's performance at the Leigh Open Air Festival on Aug. 27, 1979 was filmed, including a backstage interview with Ian Curtis himself. However, as of now, no pictures or bits of film have ever been unveiled to the public, and given the little promotion/advertising, thus low attendance figures, this seems too good to be true, so it probably isn't true. Two other minor things relating to this: performances at the Rainbow Theatre on Nov. 9 & 10, 1979 were claimed to have been filmed, but this is likely a mixup with the Apollo Theatre performances (both were on back-to-back nights), and their performance at Club Vera on Jan. 19, 1980 was thought to be filmed, but the club's policy on videotaping concerts wasn't put into place until long after Joy Division had ended. In my eyes, the best of the filmed Joy Division concerts is easily Effenaar. The energy and power of the instruments whips me into a frenzy, and the lowkey and ethereal nature of the stage only adds to it. The entire performance itself is fantastic too. This info comes from the Joy Division Central, a great webstie for JD fans. Here's hoping that the Plan K footage gets a full release someday!
I forgot to mention the Bowdon Vale fragments in the description, I planned to do so, and link a video to them. I did come across the other rumoured recordings on Joy Division Central, but I elected not to include them in the description due to the high unlikelyhood of them actually existing.
I think the whole Leigh Festival rumor was really just to fuck with people. From what I've read, most of the audience were just the other bands on the card waiting for their turn to be on stage. You're telling me some guy showed up with a camera and an audio guy thinking this was the next best thing since Woodstock? It's a funny thought.
@@Stickee18 Yeah, it always seemed goofy to me. The only rumours which seem plausible are the ones about Club Vera, because TV archives do say that there was a broadcast of a Joy Division concert from the venue.
@@vampyra1453I agree, club Vera, the full Eindhoven concert, Plan K and any of the other possible Dutch recordings that could have footage make more sense than the Leigh festival really. Honestly the Rainbow Theatre concert or the moonlight club ones have a better chance than Leigh fest, as seen with both Apollo nights being filmed.
In winter '83 I was in Amsterdam for the first time spending a week going up and down between Melkweg and Paradiso clubs. Everytime I ended the nite talkin'bout JD's performance with the Para's crew. Sure I was really stoned but i can remember they said that Ian needed low lights for his epilepsy suffering, but those lights were too low for to release any decent document or film.
@@vampyra1453My apologies, I’m not the best with that kind of thing, it’s really great to see someone doing this work, thanks a million for what you do!
thanks for assembling this footage, amazing to have this all in one place. Interesting to see Ian playing guitar on Love Will Tear Us Apart rather than his usual thing
Joy Division tragically ended JUST BEFORE the advent of VHS cameras and home media. To think what we'd have if they had literally just lasted one or two more years.
Well, they were around for VHS, just barely. The Apollo Theatre video is actually recorded on VHS. I'm kinda glad they were around before VHS took off because while it means we have less video, the videos we do have are of high quality compared to the quality of VHS.
This is so great and so appreciated. Ian Curtis was a force of nature and an original musical genius. His bandmates weren't too shabby either. Joy Division was like a supernova, shining so brilliantly and then gone too soon. RIP Ian
Ian Curtis, Peter Hook, and Steve Morris remain my favourite musicians in their fields. Though Steve Severin almost beats Hooky for me, and Siouxsie Sioux is also a challenger to Ian vocally to me, but Ian's charisma and stage persona is just too good.
Ian's stage persona and performance were so unique and magnetic, other worldly and DEEP. That flailing, slightly awkward dance he did was totally organic and hypnotic. In a strange way, he reminds me of Jim Morrison, and Joy Division's originality and intensity reminds me of the Doors (although totally different styles). Ian and Jim were spiritual and cerebral poets, both of whom wrote and performed immortal music. Jim was sexier, but Ian had his own uniquely charismatic aura. They both died too young, Ian as an escape from unbearable pain, Jim from overindulgence. They are both sorely missed.
Fking live sound engineer..should of turned up Ian
This should be taught in our public schools.
well said
No way they would let you,there's no black people,drag queens or trans.
Only white straight men that would a big
No
It will be
Of note: this does not take into account the different fragments of film for the Bowdon Vale concert. Malcolm Whitehead filmed different bits and pieces of Joy Division's set and pieced them together for the FAC 9 film. For instance, at the beginning of She's Lost Control, there's a clip of Hooky playing bass near the middle of the fretboard; the song is actually played high up on the bass, per Hooky's signature style. These fragments can be found easily if you search for them, but I suppose it makes sense to include the full recordings of the 2 1/2 songs Whitehead filmed for convenience.
Also, for those unaware, here's a fun bit of trivia: ever since around 2007, it has been rumored that Joy Division's performance at the Leigh Open Air Festival on Aug. 27, 1979 was filmed, including a backstage interview with Ian Curtis himself. However, as of now, no pictures or bits of film have ever been unveiled to the public, and given the little promotion/advertising, thus low attendance figures, this seems too good to be true, so it probably isn't true.
Two other minor things relating to this: performances at the Rainbow Theatre on Nov. 9 & 10, 1979 were claimed to have been filmed, but this is likely a mixup with the Apollo Theatre performances (both were on back-to-back nights), and their performance at Club Vera on Jan. 19, 1980 was thought to be filmed, but the club's policy on videotaping concerts wasn't put into place until long after Joy Division had ended.
In my eyes, the best of the filmed Joy Division concerts is easily Effenaar. The energy and power of the instruments whips me into a frenzy, and the lowkey and ethereal nature of the stage only adds to it. The entire performance itself is fantastic too.
This info comes from the Joy Division Central, a great webstie for JD fans. Here's hoping that the Plan K footage gets a full release someday!
I forgot to mention the Bowdon Vale fragments in the description, I planned to do so, and link a video to them. I did come across the other rumoured recordings on Joy Division Central, but I elected not to include them in the description due to the high unlikelyhood of them actually existing.
I think the whole Leigh Festival rumor was really just to fuck with people. From what I've read, most of the audience were just the other bands on the card waiting for their turn to be on stage. You're telling me some guy showed up with a camera and an audio guy thinking this was the next best thing since Woodstock? It's a funny thought.
@@Stickee18 Yeah, it always seemed goofy to me. The only rumours which seem plausible are the ones about Club Vera, because TV archives do say that there was a broadcast of a Joy Division concert from the venue.
@@vampyra1453I agree, club Vera, the full Eindhoven concert, Plan K and any of the other possible Dutch recordings that could have footage make more sense than the Leigh festival really.
Honestly the Rainbow Theatre concert or the moonlight club ones have a better chance than Leigh fest, as seen with both Apollo nights being filmed.
In winter '83 I was in Amsterdam for the first time spending a week going up and down between Melkweg and Paradiso clubs. Everytime I ended the nite talkin'bout JD's performance with the Para's crew.
Sure I was really stoned but i can remember they said that Ian needed low lights for his epilepsy suffering, but those lights were too low for to release any decent document or film.
Good lord this is great to see, thank you for compiling this sir, truly difficult work sometimes, but very worth it.
Very good work!
It is ma'am, but thank you.
@@vampyra1453My apologies, I’m not the best with that kind of thing, it’s really great to see someone doing this work, thanks a million for what you do!
thanks for assembling this footage, amazing to have this all in one place. Interesting to see Ian playing guitar on Love Will Tear Us Apart rather than his usual thing
New Dawn Fades! What a performance.
Thanks for making this! I was watching some of their live performances yesterday so this is pretty cool to see!
Thanks so much for pulling this together and sharing it. It’s a great collection and I appreciate the notes.
Incredible. Thank you so much.
Thanks for including Colony from the Apollo. I believe that was only an ITunes exclusive
Many thanks for such a gift!
Amazing how good JD was!
THANK U SM
J. O. Y. D. I. V. I. S. I. O. N.
Joy Division tragically ended JUST BEFORE the advent of VHS cameras and home media. To think what we'd have if they had literally just lasted one or two more years.
Well, they were around for VHS, just barely. The Apollo Theatre video is actually recorded on VHS. I'm kinda glad they were around before VHS took off because while it means we have less video, the videos we do have are of high quality compared to the quality of VHS.
Next year they would be a mainstream act and filmed pro everywhere.
Algumas músicas do show no teatro apolo são melhor do que as versões do álbum oficial
A story of tragedy and triumph, death and rebirth...