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Still. (1981) The Peel Sessions. (1986) Still is a compilation album by English rock band Joy Division, consisting of previously released and unreleased studio material and a live recording of Joy Division's last concert, performed at Birmingham University. It was released on 9 October 1981 by Factory Records.
The discography of English post-punk band Joy Division consists of two studio albums, four live albums, twelve compilation albums, three extended plays, and five singles.The list does not include material performed by former members of Joy Division that was recorded as New Order (formed by the surviving members of the band after the death of singer Ian Curtis) or related side projects.
Joy Division's second and final album, Closer, was released two months later; it and the single "Love Will Tear Us Apart" became their highest-charting releases. Between July and October 1980, the remaining members, with the addition of keyboardist and guitarist Gillian Gilbert , regrouped under the name New Order .
Originally known as Warsaw, [3] Joy Division released their debut extended play, An Ideal for Living, in June 1978, which showcased the group's early punk roots. [4] The song "At a Later Date" was released on the compilation Short Circuit: Live at the Electric Circus two weeks later. [5] Their debut studio album, Unknown Pleasures, was released ...
Ian Curtis. Ian Kevin Curtis (15 July 1956 – 18 May 1980) was an English singer, songwriter and musician. He was best known as the lead singer, lyricist and occasional guitarist of the band Joy Division, with whom he released the albums Unknown Pleasures (1979) and Closer (1980). He was noted for his distinct on-stage behaviour and unique ...
Closer. (1980) Still. (1981) Closer[n 1] is the second and final studio album by the English rock band Joy Division, released on 18 July 1980 by Factory Records. [5] Produced by Martin Hannett, it was released two months after the suicide of the band's lead singer and lyricist Ian Curtis.
Unknown Pleasures is the debut studio album by the English rock band Joy Division.It was released on 15 June 1979 through Factory Records. [4] The album was recorded and mixed over three successive weekends at Stockport's Strawberry Studios in April 1979, with producer Martin Hannett contributing a number of unconventional recording techniques to the group's sound.
from the BBC programme Great Lives, 6 May 2008. [1] Peter Hook (born 13 February 1956) is an English musician, best known as the bassist and co-founder of the post-punk band Joy Division and its successor New Order. He often used the bass as a lead instrument, playing melodies on the high strings with a signature heavy chorus effect.