Let's dance to Joy Division

Now I'm not much of a music buff so excuse my ignorance. I have recently discovered the, errr, joys of 'Joy Division'. Now I knew nothing of front man Ian Curtis or anything about them (as I say please, please excuse my ignorance). I'd only heard the reference to the band ('Let's dance to Joy Division') in the lyrics of another band, The Wombats.

It was by chance in fact that I have 'discovered' them. I was looking for DVD titles to add to my rental list when I saw the cover to the film 'Control'. It looked edgy, looked cool, so I added it. After watching it I was hooked on the music. The film itself is beautifully shot and put together. Then the end title scene really does hit you like a brick... square in the face.

"Ian Curtis died, May 1980, age 23."

Shocking that after watching such a turbulent life that it only lasted a mere 23 years. Just really knocked me back. A very sad thing indeed but like most talented people, a troubled mind often comes hand in hand with extraordinary ability.

Anyway brightening the mood back up again... I'm loving the music! So much so in fact that I went out and brought the album, something I haven't done for ages. I also bought a 'best of' New Order album. New Order being the rest of the guys from Joy Division (they felt they couldn't keep the same name after Ian committed suicide). I have then ordered a book, yes a book, written by his widow Deborah Curtis, called 'Touching from a Distance'.

Joy Division is on constant loop in my head and on my music player at the moment and I can't wait to read the book and listen to some of the New Order stuff.

'Love Will Tear Us Apart', now I know why and where it came from, really does give me goose pimples. Amazing track. So happy I found them. Joy indeed.