August 31, 2007
Control :: Ian Curtis and Joy Division
In between my freshman and sophomore years in high school, I went to my first rock concert. It was Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band. They were touring as part of the "Born in the USA" tour. A year later, I found myself listening to a completely different genre of music - punk, post-punk, hardcore. It had different labels but the sounds were compelling. It was during this period in my life that I first heard Joy Division. I think my cousin Sabrina actually introduced me to them. The music instantly resonated with my teenage angst filled soul. Unfortunately, by this point (1985-86), Joy Division was no longer (as Ian Curtis committed suicide in 1980) and the remaining bandmates formed New Order.
There is now a movie on the life of Ian Curtis and Joy Division that I can't wait to see. It is called Control and early reviews are quite good. Check out the trailer here.
Some video clips courtesy of YouTube.
Posted by richlee at August 31, 2007 11:35 AM