Blogcritics: Comments on Joy Division: Even Love Is An Agent of Isolation

Comment by Eric Olsen

Wed, 1 Oct 2003 18:15:40 EDT

thanks for the tip!

Comment by Deiy

Wed, 1 Oct 2003 17:21:07 EDT

visit www.iancurtis.org, the Ian Curtis/Joy Division Fans Club

Comment by Eric Olsen

Sun, 21 Sep 2003 10:14:30 EDT

Thanks Joe, you also rule.

Comment by Joe

Sat, 20 Sep 2003 23:51:53 EDT

Hey! I put a link in there:24 Hour Party People, people.

Comment by Joe

Sat, 20 Sep 2003 23:49:25 EDT

24 Hour Party People does a good job of dramatizing the rise of Joy Division. It was difficult to watch because of the knowledge of Ian Curtis' imminent demise. And, yes, Joy Division rules.

Comment by Dawn

Sat, 20 Sep 2003 23:31:27 EDT

Well Eric, as I have always told you, that is why some people are meant to be together, I care if you care :) Plus, Joy Division RULES.

Comment by Eric Olsen

Sat, 20 Sep 2003 22:59:33 EDT

Thanks Dawn, we'll never know, he wasn't long for this world, as "Dead Souls" attests. I am amazed no one else gives a shit about either Joy Division or Kevin Ayers.

Comment by Dawn

Sat, 20 Sep 2003 15:47:51 EDT

In some ways I have always wondered what would have become of Joy Division had Curtis not killed himself. Certainly New Order is a significant factor in and unto themselves, but that is almost entirely the vision of Bernard Sumner. Peter Murphy of Bauhaus always sort of reminded me of Curtis, both in tone and mood, so maybe that is a hint of what might have happened had he not chose to let the "dead souls" call him away.