For @Dama
The Japanese boxset is a lesser known item in the Joy Division catalog. It was released in 1990 as five discs containing Unknown Pleasures, Closer, Still, Substance, and the October 1980 US Atmosphere single respectively. The set is popular in the audiophile community because it sourced its material from the ORIGINAL master tapes. Just about every other CD source, including the 'Heart and Soul' boxset from 1997 and the 2007 remastered albums, utilized 2nd-gen sources, poor remasters, or unethical audio compressing. The Japanese boxset is uncompressed, unremastered, and the closest you will get to good vinyl quality.
The set is extremely rare and expensive.
Joy Division was formed in 1976 by guitarist Bernard Sumner and bassist Peter Hook, later recruiting singer Ian Curtis and drummer Stephen Morris. The band released its debut album, Unknown Pleasures, in 1979 on independent label Factory. On 18 May 1980, the eve of the band's first American tour, Curtis was found dead in his home. Unable to continue as Joy Division, the remaining members disbanded the group. The band's second album, Closer, was released two months later to critical acclaim. Since then, several posthumous releases have been issued from the band.
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Unknown Pleasures [1979]
Unknown Pleasures is the debut studio album.
Side one
1. 'Disorder' 3:32
2. 'Day of the Lords' 4:49
3. 'Candidate' 3:05
4. 'Insight' 4:29
5. 'New Dawn Fades' 4:47
Side two
6. 'She's Lost Control' 3:57
7. 'Shadowplay' 3:55
8. 'Wilderness' 2:38
9. 'Interzone' 2:16
10. 'I Remember Nothing' 5:53
Total length: 39:24
Closer [1980]
Closer is the second and final studio album.
Side A
1. 'Atrocity Exhibition' 6:06
2. 'Isolation' 2:53
3. 'Passover' 4:46
4. 'Colony' 3:55
5. 'A Means to an End' 4:07
Side B
6. 'Heart and Soul' 5:51
7. 'Twenty Four Hours' 4:26
8. 'The Eternal' 6:07
9. 'Decades' 6:10
Total length: 44:16
Still [1981]
Still is a compilation album consisting of previously released and unreleased studio material and a live recording of Joy Division's last concert, performed at Birmingham University.
Side A
01 - Exercise One
recorded in April 1979 at Strawberry Studios, Stockport during sessions for Unknown Pleasures
02 - Ice Age
recorded in October–November 1979 at Cargo Studios, Rochdale during sessions for the Licht und Blindheit single
04 - The Sound Of Music
recorded in January 1980 at Pennine Sound Studios, Oldham during sessions for the 'Love Will Tear Us Apart' single
04 - Glass
recorded in October 1978 at Cargo Studios, Rochdale; originally released on A Factory Sample
05 - The Only Mistake
recorded in April 1979 at Strawberry Studios, Stockport during sessions for Unknown Pleasures
Side B
06 - Walked In Line
recorded in April 1979 at Strawberry Studios, Stockport during sessions for Unknown Pleasures
07 - The Kill
recorded in April 1979 at Strawberry Studios, Stockport during sessions for Unknown Pleasures
08 - Something Must Break
recorded in July 1979 at Strawberry Studios, Stockport during sessions for the 'Transmission' single
09 - Dead Souls
recorded in October–November 1979 at Cargo Studios, Rochdale during sessions for the Licht und Blindheit single
10 - Sister Ray
The Velvet Underground cover; recorded live at the Moonlight Club, London on 2 April 1980
Side C
The following 10 songs were recorded live at High Hall, Birmingham University on 2 May 1980.
11 - Ceremony
12 - Shadow Play
13 - Means To An End
14 - Passover
15 - New Dawn Fades
Side D
16 - Transmission
17 - Disorder
18 - Isolation
19 - Decades
20 - Digital
Substance [1988]
Substance is a singles compilation album.
Side A
1. Warsaw
released on An Ideal for Living
2. Leaders of Men
released on An Ideal for Living
3. Digital
released on A Factory Sample
4. Autosuggestion
released on Earcom 2: Contradiction
5. Transmission
single FAC 13
Side B
1. She's Lost Control
B-side to single FACUS 2 'Atmosphere'
2. Incubation
Instrumental B-side to single FAC 28 'Komakino'
3. Dead Souls
B-side to single 'Atmosphere' on Licht und Blindheit
4. Atmosphere
single FACUS 2
5. Love Will Tear Us Apart
single FAC 23
Side C
1. No Love Lost
released on An Ideal for Living
2. Failures
released on An Ideal for Living
3. Glass
released on A Factory Sample
4. From Safety to Where
released on Earcom 2: Contradiction
5. Novelty
B-side to single FAC 13 'Transmission'
6. Komakino
single FAC 28
7. These Days
B-side to single FAC 23 'Love Will Tear Us Apart'
Atmosphere [1979]
Re-released as a 12' single.
1. Atmosphere
2. She's Lost Control [Alternate version]
- It’s been forty years since the singer from Joy Division took his own life, but the shadow of his death still hangs over post-punk, new wave and rock history. In just two albums, the cult band from Manchester turned grey skies, depression and urban industrialisation into beautiful music thanks to their charismatic leader, who is just as.
- Just my Tribute to one of the darkest sounding bands who did very much for further generations of Metal and Punk formations. I´m a bit of a Hi-Fi freak so i.
Joy Division Flac Game
Total download size: 1.50GB Total play length: 1:08:27. Cover art included, liner notes not included. After New Order released their own Substance compilation in 1987, it was perhaps inevitable that a similar and long-overdue collection would apply to Joy Division, especially given the out-of-print status of many of the band's singles.