Interesting to note that in the studio, Martin Hannett played the track at a higher pitch so Ian could sing in the correct key, then lowered his vocal and the previously shifted music so Ian's voice would be deeper.
3:42 - I’m just crossing the line, just crossing the line. Trying to get back, right where I was. Back where I was. See me crossing the line. Don’t walk away...
I doubt it- this was only a few months after his epilepsy diagnosis, and nearly a full year before his suicide- if Hooky and Stephen’s accounts are to be believed, he still was pretty much happy at this point
@@odw_99 no one gave a fuck about his lyrics, he was always dealing with that alone. all the band mates even admitted to disregarding what he was truly singing about
Relevant quote from Peter Hook's book Unknown Pleasures: "[The version of "Chance" we recorded] had an organ on it, an old one that [Bernard Sumner] had borrowed from his gran. She'd bought it from Woolworths in the 1950s and it was made of old, hard plastic that had gone brittle by the time we got our hands on it. Had a wild sound, though. We liked it straightaway, thought it sounded immense and would be great on "Chance." Pleased with the way it sounded, we decided to play the song at our next gig, at the F Club in Leeds with the Durutti Column, and took the organ along. There was no case for it but we stowed it on top of the gear, until Vini [Reilly] came along, put his guitar on top of the stack, and knocked the Woolies organ off. All that brittle plastic just shattered when it hit the floor. Gutted. We loved that organ."
ian played when it was played live. hard to say if he is playing on this demo, too. it is pretty simple. but simple goes the longest way, when it is joy division....
Don't forget the producer Sir Stuart James! www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/tributes-stuart-jammer-james-legendary-9675553
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I may not be an expert but i know what i like.
One of the best versions of this song
It may happen soon then maybe you'll care... Walk Away face the danger.. Miss your words Ian I'll see you soon
Interesting to note that in the studio, Martin Hannett played the track at a higher pitch so Ian could sing in the correct key, then lowered his vocal and the previously shifted music so Ian's voice would be deeper.
Where did you hear about this?
3:42 - I’m just crossing the line, just crossing the line. Trying to get back, right where I was. Back where I was. See me crossing the line. Don’t walk away...
you can see how he gave the lyrics a deeper meaning later on
I think the Piccadilly Radio Sessions are my favorite Joy Division recordings.
beautiful as ever an English treasure thank fuck for hooky doing his best to keep it brilliant
God this song makes me wanna cry and makes me feel so comforted at the same time
Same
The Velvet Underground influence really shows here. They had a sound in mind, but Hannett had other plans.
Great observation. It's like Heroin big time
This is brilliant. Thanks for sharing.
Merci, joydivisiongirl
Love this version!
So much love for this.
Thank you Ian x
Amazing. I love it so much. Thanks.
don't walk away . . .
sidDkid87 walk away.... just this version haha
Looks like Heroin of the Velvet
Joyce with an axe brought me here
La sensación de que no puede haber algo mejor, el resto parece mediocre y poco sincero. La musica como arte puro y compromiso de vida.- Excelente
Músicas velhas se toca a gente já tá em 2023
"It may happen soon" alluding to his suicide maybe?
I doubt it- this was only a few months after his epilepsy diagnosis, and nearly a full year before his suicide- if Hooky and Stephen’s accounts are to be believed, he still was pretty much happy at this point
@@odw_99 no one gave a fuck about his lyrics, he was always dealing with that alone. all the band mates even admitted to disregarding what he was truly singing about
‘Then maybe you’ll care’….(?)
The synths here sound like it's some kinda Accordion/Concertina, strange
Relevant quote from Peter Hook's book Unknown Pleasures:
"[The version of "Chance" we recorded] had an organ on it, an old one that [Bernard Sumner] had borrowed from his gran. She'd bought it from Woolworths in the 1950s and it was made of old, hard plastic that had gone brittle by the time we got our hands on it. Had a wild sound, though. We liked it straightaway, thought it sounded immense and would be great on "Chance." Pleased with the way it sounded, we decided to play the song at our next gig, at the F Club in Leeds with the Durutti Column, and took the organ along. There was no case for it but we stowed it on top of the gear, until Vini [Reilly] came along, put his guitar on top of the stack, and knocked the Woolies organ off. All that brittle plastic just shattered when it hit the floor. Gutted. We loved that organ."
@@eruption257 for anybody reading who is confused chance was the original name for atmosphere
Who is playing guitar?
ian played when it was played live. hard to say if he is playing on this demo, too. it is pretty simple. but simple goes the longest way, when it is joy division....
Don't forget the producer Sir Stuart James!
www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/tributes-stuart-jammer-james-legendary-9675553