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I always wonder what the band would have become had Ian Curtis not taken his own life when the band was Joy Division before they changed their name to New Order. I don't think they would have been as successful as music changed. Joy Division had a big impact on many musicians but I don't think their style would have worked as well as New Order's style in the 80's.
Death always elevates the deceased above any recognition they are deserving of to a mythical status.
IMO JD/NO peaked with Ceremony. Ignoring Blue Monday, nothing else they did or could do would have touched Ceremony. It's the quintessential example of a perfect song, for that mood.





Shit, even Psychic TV capitalized off payed homage to IC's death.
Seems to have benefited everyone but Ian.

 
Death always elevates the deceased above any recognition they are deserving of to a mythical status.
IMO JD/NO peaked with Ceremony. Ignoring Blue Monday, nothing else they did or could do would have touched Ceremony. It's the quintessential example of a perfect song, for that mood.





Shit, even Psychic TV capitalized off payed homage to IC's death.
Seems to have benefited everyone but Ian.


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I don't know about other bands whose names were inspired by literature but I do know that I have Steely Dan tickets for May 20th. Can't wait.
The Ned's stuff just sounds Emo to me. And I can't get into that kind of music. But the beats are decent.

Now back to real music, :lol:. JK Xtsho. My wife doesn't like most of my music either. And she knows better than to play Country music around me,:bigjoint:

 
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Never been able to get into NAD either. Or Toad The Wet Sprocket.... or those mavens of disco-metal, KISS... I'd rather listen to paint dry.

 
NAD isn't on the top of my list but I like them. Gotta play a little of everything and break things up. Well everything except country. Can't stand it.
 
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