The memorial to the Joy Division frontman was taken from a Macclesfield's cemetery reports the BBC.Curtis was 23 when he hanged himself in the kitchen of his Macclesfield home after having viewed Werner Herzog's film Stroszek and listening to Iggy Pop's The Idiot in May 1980, shortly before the band were due to go on tour in the US.He met Bernard Sumner and Peter Hook in 1976 who he would later...
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The modest tombstone which marked the final resting place of the troubled and enigmatic singer of Joy Division, Ian Curtis was stolen this last weekend (late June-as previously reported). Today, Ian's former bandmate Stephen Morris is making a plea for it's return,Joy Division and New Order drummer Stephen Morris explained to NME.COM:"I just don't understand why anyone would do it," he said. "Y...
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Saw the documentary a few months ago and watched it again last night, now that it has been released on DVD. Pretty good and funny, but does not tell you anything you won't know if you have read the books;....
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The Joy Division documentary is out this weekend in the UK and is getting good reviews everywhere;//Joy Division****Cert: 15, 93 minsStarring: Bernard Sumner, Stephen Morris, Peter Hook, Ian CurtisYou may feel there isn’t room in your life for another Joy Division film, especially if you thought Control was a tad overrated. This brilliant documentary, though, deserves your time: exceptionally w.
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There are three reasons one should love Joy Division. One being “Love Will Tear Us Apart,” two being “Transmission” and three being the May 17th premiere of Control at the Cannes Film Festival. Directed by famed rock photographer Anton Corbijn, Control traces the life of Joy Division frontman Ian Curtis, who committed suicide the night before Joy Division were to embark on their first Amer
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Joy Division existed a mere four years before their frontman Ian Curtis died, but the music they created during that span has made a powerful and lasting impression on the music world. So many bands cite Joy Division as an influence on their music and their character and albums continue to sell well with each new decade that passes. Mogger wassonii recently posted news from yahoo.com that des...
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.With the release of Control next month (UK & US), news now of a feature length documentary directed by Grammy nominated Grant Gee (Radiohead's Meeting People Is Easy, Director of Photography & Editor Scott Walker: 30 Century Man) and co-written by acclaimed journalist/writer Jon Savage (England's Dreaming: Anarchy, Sex Pistols, Punk Rock, and Beyond).More info in comments....
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Artist: Joy Division Album: Love Will Tear Us Apart (Vinyl) Release date: 07.06.2009 Tracklist: 1. Love Will Tear Us Apart (Alternate Version)2. Transmission (Alternate Version) Style: Post Punk read more
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Anton Corbijn's eagerly-awaited biopic of Joy Division's lead singer opens at Cannes this week. It's just the latest example of the extraordinary fascination that's grown up around the short-lived star, says Andy GillPublished: 14 May 2007 - IndependentThis week, the photographer Anton Corbijn's film about the late Joy Division frontman, Control: The Ian Curtis Film, will be premiered at the Ca...
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A cartoon portrait of Joy Division's Ian Curtis by Oasis and Arctic Monkeys artist Pete McKee is to be auctioned for charity, as part of an exhibition focusing on the music of Manchester.Called Great Moments in Manchester Music, the show features McKee's work and includes...click here for more, a link to enter the auction and to see the cartoon.
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From the RTFM category - Someone from the office of the US distributors of the new Joy Division biopic "Control" asked Joy Division to play the American premier of the movie. Uh, I take it they didn't bother to watch the movie or even read the one sheet about the movie first. According to Spinner, "Someone from the film's U.S. distributor's office phoned up asking would Joy Division play [the...
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War Child is a charity that works to help children living in war zones. The organization has partnered with several labels and artists to publish an album of cover tracks called War Child: Heroes. The album will be released in the UK by Parlophone and internationally by EMI on February 16. A North America version [...]
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Control is picked for festival's Directors' FortnightThe forthcoming Joy Division movie based on the life of late frontman Ian Curtis is to feature at this year's Cannes Film Festival.The biopic, directed by Anton Corbijn, has been chosen to open the Directors' Fortnight section of the prestigious event next month.Based on the book 'Touching From A Distance ', by Curtis' widow, 'Control' trails...
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I don't know if they will ever be released to the public but there is a custom pair of New Balance Sneakers out there based on Joy Division's Unknown Pleasures album.
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From "Yahoo Music":http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070908/music_nm/joydivision_dc_2"...Now, on the 30th anniversary of Joy Division's creation, the spotlight is back on the Manchester-reared band. To mark the occasion, Warner Music Group (WMG) is reviving the act's catalog with a flourish of projects, including an expanded reissue program, a special vinyl boxed set, download and ringtone releases ...
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