J Is For Joy Division

*Originally released September 22nd 2018* Let's kick off the fall with a look at the short-lived but acclaimed career of Joy Division. Steve and Doug talk about the punk scene in blue-collar UK, destroying stages and manic dancing, and the effects of a fast-paced musician's lifestyle. Stay tuned for part 2 in a few months when we continue the story with New Order! Music featured this week: Atmosphere - Licht Und Blindheit [single] Love Will Tear Us Apart - Love Will Tear Us Apart [single] Shadowplay - Unknown Pleasures 27:22 - You can check out the early years of U2 here: U Is For U2 Part 1 47:57 - Aha! Found it! The version of "Love Will Tear Us Apart" that Doug was looking for was the mix found on the compilation Permanent ​59:02 - It's even on Doug's list of 100 Favourite Songs: Check out his write up for "Love Will Tear Us Apart", his number two song of all time Doug's Recommendations: Love Will Tear Us Apart - Love Will Tear Us Apart [single] Disorder - Unknown Pleasures Isolation - Closer Steve's Recommendations: Shadowplay - Unknown Pleasures Transmission - Transmission [singles] A Means To An End - Closer Joy Division's Entry on AllMusic Joy Division's YouTube Channel