Joy Division - Shadowplay [Reaction]

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[@followdanger890]

One of the greatest songs I’ve heard overall, wish more people reacted to this masterpiece

[@CitroChannel]

Joy Division - "New Dawn Fades"

[@lukeparris9419]

Yes

[@CanalLegendas]

YESS!!!

[@melvin321]

Oui!

[@mrdarren1045]

The cover design was actually the visual read out of a star collapsing in space. They saw it in an astronomy book and liked it. That's where it comes from.

[@EwokToRemember]

That’s actually so damn cool. Thanks for sharing!

[@mrdarren1045]

@@EwokToRemember yeah I thought so too. It seems strangely very relevant as well.

[@CanalLegendas]

RIP Ian Curtis :( amazing singer and songwriter 😔

[@williamwilson5285]

Hell yea man! Great track the entire album is one of the most influential of all time. Hard to find a moody, experimental or progressive rock band that doesn't draw from them from them in some way ie) NIN, Tool, Radiohead, Smashing pumpkins. Shoot even some heavy punk. Henry Rollins has some interesting thoughts on their legacy/impact.... Also last point this sound is late 70s and easily a decade ahead of its time

[@alfredjodocusquack8316]

can confirm, henry Rollins knows his stuff and joy division particularly!

[@philrob1978]

You must, must hear the live version of this from the Les Bains Douches album. Joy Division live is the best way to experience the sheer raw fury of this band.

[@shadowplay5363]

What can I say of this song. I am not going to get into the tired "haunted" cliches. I just love the darkness, and the sense of menace, the tension. I almost get into a trance while listening to it, and I end up moving like Ian Curtis without realizing, and "to the center of the city in the night, waiting for you....." has to be one of my favorite lyrics ever.

[@alfredjodocusquack8316]

yes yes yes!! my favourite band!:) love that you're covering the 80s - so much to discover (eventhough unknown pleasures was technically released in 1979) looking forward to more joy division,, the smiths, new order and so on!!

[@andyjames6300]

Absolutely brilliant.

[@spotkickeddie]

Amazing to see Human Sadness by the Voidz on your list. It's got one of the greatest guitar solos I've ever heard 🎸

[@joemcgann3144]

The killers are massive Joy Division and New Order fans, they actually got their name from the New Order music video for Touched by the hand of God, it's the name of the band performing in the video

[@Lancelot30]

React to Interpol-Obstacle 1, they were heavily influenced by this band.

[@seanstevenson9891]

Love the eclectic choice of music on your channel. I've experienced music I would never have heard on my own. This was cool. Subscribed and dinged. 🤘😜🤘

[@EwokToRemember]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@chrislufc]

Please react to Twenty Four Hours by Joy Division.

[@sjfvet519us]

This is my favorite Joy Division song. Some suggestions: 1) Die Krupps "Nazis on Speed", 2) Einsturzende Neubauten "NNNAAAMMM", 3) Nina Hagen "Hand Grenade", 4) 45 Grave "Wax", 5) Lydia Lunch "Black Juju", 6) Jefferson Airplane "Two Heads", 7) Crass "Reality Asylum", 8) Chumbawamba "Homophobia", and 9) Lene Lovich "I Think We're Alone Now".

[@richardkingshott3929]

I see from your previous reactions you've listened to Porcupinre Tree. However, the keyboard player Richard Barbieri was in a more influential band prior to PT. This band was Japan and if you like that late 70's, early 80's vibe, try them. Duran Duran wanted Japan to produce their first album, Gary Numan stalked them and groups like ABC used to go to their gigs. I'll give you 3 tracks, all from different periods that shows off their breadth and musicality. 'Obscure Alternatives' is the title track of their second album and hints towards the minimalist direction they'd eventually take. 'In Vogue' is from their 3rd album Quiet Life. The lead singer had tonsilitis between these albums and had them removed, changing his singing style. The song is lush with Mick Karn's fretless bass and Barbieri's keyboards. Finally, 'Visions of China' from their last studio album Tin Drum. Sounds like a completely different band!

[@TweedSuit]

Nice to find a Japan fan. They are a well hidden secret.

[@MrBigcityal]

The guitar to me is sirenlike, it's a warning.

[@JoshuaJSain]

Sick I love joy division. Please react to Leonard Cohens On The Level. The third track to his last album You Want ain’t darker. You’ve already covered the first two tracks in time I’d love to hear your thoughts on all 9 tracks.

[@Poopscipade]

Funny that you mentioned the Killers cover. Shadowplay is my favorite Joy Division song (maaaybe tied with Atmosphere), due in no small part to that guitar riff. When I was on a big Killers kick a few years ago, I was checking out some of the newer stuff that I hadn't heard and saw that cover and couldn't click on it fast enough. I got about a minute in and was thinking "Okay, this is not what I expected, but it's interesting." Then that riff hit...and was completely mangled and truncated. I honestly felt genuine disgust. The Killers are still one of my favorite bands, but they missed the mark by a mile with that one.

[@jumofi]

This is my favorite Joy Division!

[@citehman]

three requests... The Libertines - What Became Of The Likely Lads The National - I Should Live In Salt Bush - Warm Machine

[@thegoatchild3545]

Hey Marcos, have you heard anything by Hozier? Check out From Eden! Great singer and lyricist, I think you’d like him.👍

[@elliottpope9003]

Check out Jupiter Coyote. Good southern rock band

[@CreAnt.]

React to colony by joy division P.s I request this song and atmosfhere.

[@andyjames6300]

Depeche mode ,people are people a must. 80s greatness .

[@deansacca781]

one of the best songs ....ever...

[@EwokToRemember]

I agree. Love it!

[@davidpearce2520]

My request is your reaction to Warhead by UK Subs