Joy Division-Atrocity Exhibition (Live 12-18-1979)

[@GEMINDIGO]

Each of the band members adds a new exciting dimension to the music.The bass is driving,the guitar adds dynamic variation,the drum beat is relentless,the vocals add micro-tonal inflections along with dynamics and poetical imagery.

[@nicolaemadalinboboc6704]

One thing about Joy Division is that it didnt sound like the band had a specific sound and each member was a part of it, but rather each band member had their own sound, and the result of them coming together was Joy Division.

[@frankalbin1957]

Authentic real emotion.

[@peterkunstmann]

THIS IS THE WAY STEP INSIDE❤

[@SamGainesinGboro]

What a lucid live performance. And of Joy Division. The last 1:35 or so are pure anguish, anger ...

[@felkrosis8703]

it's amazing that anyone could hear this song live and not realize that, the emotion, it was all directed at them, directly at them. at least, it seems that way. but hindsight 20/20 right?

[@rsyalva]

Wow now that I think about it, it's quite messed up isn't it. "Pray to god, make it quick, watch him fall" apparently there were people back then who went to Joy Division concert just wanting to see Ian having seizures.

[@user295.]

@@rsyalva This is also reflected in the opening when he says 'For entertainment they watch his body twist'. Ian got pretty self conscious about people going to their concerts just to see him having a seizure

[@AdPoz]

@@user295.performing and touring they way they did it took so much out of his body and he felt he was getting nothing back, he was literally twisting his body on stage and people cheered for it

[@user295.]

@@AdPoz I know, but it wasn't voluntary. He has epilepsy

[@gooberman51]

Favorite tune to sing to. Wonderful outlet.

[@robertlivingstone3364]

Was going to see them in Toronto at a club we regularly went to called the Edge but it was cancelled. RIP Ian.

[@AUSROTTENY2K]

4:48 pain

[@tonysproule3408]

This is the theme to Alegheri's 9th circle of hell.

[@matthewmalloy4666]

Absolutely a masterpiece.

[@differous01]

With Hook's bass revving like an infernal combustion engine they could have named this version 'Crash' (Ballard's sequel to 'Love & Napalm' aka 'Atrocity Exhibition').

[@cyberkidmfb]

it’s actually barney

[@andrzejlemonkrasol]

@@cyberkidmfb wasnt it only barney on the album version? i think so

[@cyberkidmfb]

@@andrzejlemonkrasol i think they switched instruments while playing as well, iirc from hookys books (perhaps i am getting confused with confusion from NO)

[@dafunkyshit]

Great book (and film).

[@patriciosotelo9007]

@@cyberkidmfb Yes, Barney and Hook switched instruments in live and in the records. A clear example is Atrocity Exhibition and The Sound of Music

[@asano7389]

And in the end, they cheered.

[@huitzilmtz870]

Impresionante

[@josiahprofenno4136]

4:29 Performance starting to take its toll, not like anybody would do any different though.

[@brownson1970]

Jesus….if a 22 year old sang like that today He would get help hopefully?

[@cestulvarzebuskal8643]

He was 23 during this performance

[@cestulvarzebuskal8643]

I’m pretty sure he would get help

[@tonysproule3408]

The theme song to Alegheri's 9th circle of hell!

[@tonysproule3408]

NIN -The downward Spiral on steroids..

[@dafunkyshit]

Exactly

[@tonysproule3408]

Absolutely disgusting suffering..