Joy Division - Decades [REACTION]

[@alanpavlak5657]

This is probably hard to believe but Koy Division’s music has helped me get through some of my darkest days.

[@PaulDragicevich]

Such an emotionally evocative song. Grabs me every time.

[@hijikaelemenope3127]

For me, from the very first time I heard this song, it really evoked survivors of the Death Camps coming back to find everything has changed around them as well as inside. I can really visualize lines of half-dead young men, having survived the worst, just to realize that, even if they're free from the horror itself, they'll never be from the memories of what they've gone through (for instance, jewish writer Primo Levi has made for years the same nightmare : he wakes up, and he's back in Auschwitz; he never were freed, he just dreamt all his life since his liberation, which never really occured...).

[@prashantkotak5181]

Congratulations, you are I think the first KZbinr to review this song, so it should attract a whole load of us Joy Division fans, notwithstanding that we are a downbeat and miserable bunch (which I'm sure you can tell from our taste in music). This song has a kind of liturgical cadence to it, like a dirge. I recommend 'She's Lost Control', harrowing but brilliant. It's one of their more well known songs, but please review it even if you have already heard it.

[@kidgforce1]

My band in the 80s covered this song. We even built a wooden hinge piece to play the starting clapping sound.

[@alfons4283]

love this song! you should check out transmission by joy division next

[@evanmobley5117]

Ceremony has the best story behind it.

[@daniellevitoriaa840]

Their albums are soo dark, especially this one considering it was released after his death, pleeasee react to New Dawn Fades when you can!! One of my absolute favorites, from their 1st album Unknown Pleasures, easily on my top 5 ❤❤

[@imnotyourfriendbuddy1883]

a loaded gun won't set you free so you say...

[@imnotyourfriendbuddy1883]

This song always puts WWI imagery in my head.

[@jonathanseewald852]

Read Isaac Rosenberg’s “Dead Man’s Dump “ and T.S. Eliot’s The Waste Land. This song is so WWI.

[@jonthebeloved6094]

This period of British music had so many interesting musical artists. I recommend Gang of Four, Killing Joke, Gary Numan and Bauhaus.

[@evanmobley5117]

Nothing comes close to Joy Division.

[@stevenculley3330]

Fantastic track from my favourite band.

[@mislavivkovic9996]

There is music and bands and Joy division just completly different special

[@robertgriffiths2279]

I'm from liverpool but have to admit this song and this band before new order you can't do better simply great

[@Darrenski]

Echo and the Bunnymen were pretty decent as well. I'm not in either camp. I'm from Preston and see Liverpool and Manchester as about = in music. But that's just an opinion. The world's 4 greatest music cities... Liverpool, Manchester, Seattle and Detroit. All had post-industrial issues, shitty weather and a lot of bored unemployed people. I think that's where the secret lies.

[@thesoundlikechameleons2082]

Masterpiece. C

[@chrislufc]

Twenty Four Hours and The Eternal please? 🙂

[@HugoRomeroArg]

Great song!🤯

[@NitneLiun]

This song is essentially a tribute and lament for the generation of British men who fought World War II.

[@fuckamericanidiot]

He was a true empath, it's why he never remotely approached a whiny woe is me tone in any of his lyrics. The fact that they were a deadly serious band 100% of the time when that's almost always a bad thing, is a testament to their greatness. He used to work in a social services office, helping people with mental issues to get their welfare cheques.

[@williamwilson5285]

The year is 1979. No one is making experimebtal music like this perhaps maybe Bowie but obviously not as dreary. Joy Divisions legacy is heard in almost any alt rock, metal, goth etc. group since the 80s

[@mikegleeson8733]

What?? Devo and Kraftwerk were already making much more interesting “experimental” music long before Joy Division… who needed a producer to help create something halfway listenable

[@bowiemars1]

siempre fue mi favorita

[@Darrenski]

JD are a slow burn. I've found most music I like straight away but I tire of them just as quick, but 40 years later these guys still work on me.

[@melodyhope8188]

Every time I listen, I envision a whole flux of nearly or totally insurmountable pressures & expectations upon the minds & shoulders & fates of men (I’m female). And I’m all in black - missing you & wishing you back, & that I’d done more. And you’re coming back, Christ Jeshua.

[@terrypmusic]

01:42 Cool!

[@andyyoung9463]

Always enjoy your considered reviews Marcus. I'm wondering whether you might like The Eels...try Novacaine for the Soul or Susan's House, maybe.

[@jumofi]

A Martin Zero Hannett Production

[@dominicwh1580]

You should check out indie rokkers by mgmt! It’s great

[@mislavivkovic9996]

No its not most requested is 1.Atmosfere 2.New dawn fades 3.Insight

[@Patrick-id9uq]

React to The Lukewarm - In Your Eyes, please!

[@andrewbranch700]

Marcos, would you be so kind as to add Manchester Orchestra, "The Silence" to your ever growing list? Thank you kind sir.

[@differous01]

Hwær cwom mearg? WHERE IS THE HORSE? Hwær cwom mago? WHERE IS THE YOUNG MAN? Hwær cwom maþþumgyfa? WHERE THE GIFT GIVER? Hwær cwom symbla gesetu? WHERE THE HOUSE OF FEAST? Hwær sindon seledreamas? WHERE THE HALL’S UPROAR? Eala beorht bune! ALAS, BRIGHT CUP! Eala byrnwiga! ALAS, BURNISHED WARRIOR! Eala þeodnes þrym! ALAS, PROUD PRINCE! Hu seo þrag gewat, HOW THAT TIME HAS PASSED, Genap under nihthelm, DARK UNDER NIGHT SKY, Swa heo no wære. AS IF IT NEVER HAD BEEN. [10th century Old English Earþ-stepper/THE WANDERER] The Ubi Sunt motif evokes trauma, the association with War is understandable, but too simple: In the wake if Lockdown many a Pub/ Inn/ Business has gone the way of the Wanderer's Mead Hall, and the survivors are wondering Where have they been?

[@cricketamory3000]

Can we get some polyphia or I the mighty? Polyphia: G.O.A.T. Bad Saucy Yas Nasty Light I The Mighty: Literally anything honestly. But: The frame I: betrayal in the watchtower The frame II: keep breathing The frame III: sirocco

[@thoru4367]

Reaction to Joan Baez - Here's to You

[@perzonne6302]

U remind me of the muppets

[@transmit13]

Hey hair-model. I enjoy your reactions. But you're lying about never hearing them before. You're like 40.

[@EwokToRemember]

Lol I’m 30 and before I started my channel I pretty much only listened to rock/metal. I do not tell lies about what I have or haven’t heard!

[@transmit13]

@@EwokToRemember Just fucking with you. Enjoying your reactions. Especially the Joy Divison ones.

[@mikegleeson8733]

Joy Division sucked. Prove me wrong.

[@mislavivkovic9996]

If were not Joy division lots of bands would t even exist

[@mislavivkovic9996]

If there were not J. D WE ALL WOULD STILL LISTEN TO ROLLING STONSE OR SEX PISTOLS THEY CHANGE EVERYTHING

[@mhagain]

You're the one making the claim, you have to prove it.

[@perzonne6302]

This song right here.

[@willoverdoseonmusic]

prove yourself right