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[[File:Joy_Division.jpg|frame|Bernard Sumner, Ian Curtis, Stephen Morris and Peter Hook.]]
{{quote|''"Love will tear us apart again."''}}
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A well-known English [[Post Punk]] band.
[[Joy Division]] was formed after guitarist Bernard Sumner and bassist Peter Hook attended a [[Sex Pistols]] concert in Manchester on 4 June 1976, and were inspired to form a band. The additions of vocalist Ian Curtis and drummer Stephen Morris completed the lineup. Initially named Warsaw (under which name they recorded an unreleased album, later bootlegged), the band changed its name to Joy Division in late 1977, which got them in trouble at first because of its fascist overtones.
As Joy Division, they recorded an EP which was basically punk with literary lyrics. This and playing around Manchester brought the group to the attention of Tony Wilson, and they joined his record label Factory Records. After a month in the studio with producer Martin Hannett, who completely changed their sound, their debut album ''Unknown Pleasures'' was released in 1979. In between touring, their second album ''Closer'' was released in 1980. Both were critically acclaimed.
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The band are portrayed by actors in the movies ''[[24 Hour Party People]]'' and ''Control''. The former is a biopic of Factory Records' head Tony Wilson, with Joy Division playing a major role in the first part of the film. The latter is a biopic of Ian Curtis himself.
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* 1978 - ''An Ideal For Living'', their EP debut.
* 1979 - ''Unknown Pleasures''
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* 1986/7 - ''The Peel Sessions''
* 1988 - ''Substance'' (compilation)
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* [[All Part of the Show]]: Apparently, some of Curtis' onstage seizures were mistaken for his frenetic dancing style at first.
* [[Author Existence Failure|Artist Existence Failure]]
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