Still sad about Ian鈥檚 suicide. I think I understand more now about that and how Joy Division got so good.
The guys who became Joy Division wanted to beStill sad about Ian鈥檚 suicide. I think I understand more now about that and how Joy Division got so good.
The guys who became Joy Division wanted to be rock stars not knowing if they had talent. Doesn鈥檛 appear they had musical lessons. After they saw the Sex Pistols things started moving along. Hooky bought a bass and taught himself to play. Barney already had a guitar. I don鈥檛 know how Ian started singing but his voice and the Joy Divion sound was later influenced by their manager/agent,Tony Wilson, and their producer, Martin Hannett. Martin seems to be the main generator of JD鈥檚 evocative sound. JD鈥檚 music sounds so superior to me than other bands I enjoy from the 80s. Ian wrote lyrics and stored ideas in notebooks then played around to music to see what worked. The interview with Annik was notable.
Ian didn鈥檛 have the kind of professional support he could have received in later times. He was also pretty broke. His friends and family did try to care for him. They were clearly fond of him. Seems like he had a pretty nice childhood.
A most enjoyable memoir from a guy who knows nearly everyone (his esteemed family members know he rest)! Dunne intrigues w the rise, fall and rebirth A most enjoyable memoir from a guy who knows nearly everyone (his esteemed family members know he rest)! Dunne intrigues w the rise, fall and rebirth of his father. Carrie Fisher is and Dunne鈥檚 sister are adorable. His uncle and aunt are cerebral. His mother is something. Dunne鈥檚 arc is quite nice. Each beloved character is magnificent and flawed. Filled w laughter and tears. He mentions in the acknowledgements that he removed some details for the sake of the reader. Sounds like a second book! Highly recommend....more
Joy Division is probably my #1 band followed closely by/tied w New Order. Debbie Curtis, Ian Curtis鈥� widow, offered her version of their lives togetheJoy Division is probably my #1 band followed closely by/tied w New Order. Debbie Curtis, Ian Curtis鈥� widow, offered her version of their lives together. They seemed to love each other. She seemed understandably hurt. I don鈥檛 think JD/NO had musical training. Wanted rockstar lives. Were inspired to teach themselves after an invigorating Sex Pistols concert in 1976. They couldn鈥檛 have known if they had talent before they formed Joy Division (Warsaw back then). Turned out they were super talented. Could鈥檝e gone the other way. I鈥檇 like to read more about how they trained and practiced and how Ian developed his voice.
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