Joy Division - Atrocity Exhibition (Official Lyric Video)

[@TheD2JBug]

the thing is Ian really meant it. Closer is a manifesto of Ian's mental state .

[@Robert-kl2pp]

An old man here. This song cuts deeper emotionally now more than it ever did.

[@jimmyscutts8082]

We could share a drink and step outside... lots of water has passed since this album was cut and nothing has changed in it ferocity.

[@deborahpaley21]

Can I join? I'm old.@@jimmyscutts8082

[@staceyrose5821]

Cuts into me like the sharpest knife in the kitchen drawer.

[@michaelbrett171]

Im 61 now and have heard a lot of music , closer is a masterpiece.

[@chaoswitch1974]

I honestly thought everyone who loved JD was 54 and younger. Good job!

[@chaoswitch1974]

... wait, are you British? Exceptions for the British.

[@whaghht]

I'm 64 and I remember being introduced to Joy Division in Sydney when I was 21 via a housemate. That was 1981.

[@chrisl9934]

Closer is an expression of Ian's mental state near the end of his death.

[@helterskelter7499]

I know people prefer "Unknown Pleasures" personally I'm more of a "Closer". Both albums are great, however this album is one of my all times favourites.

[@noverrr4508]

Disorder isnt an album? Lmao

[@mournblade1066]

Closer is FAR superior to Unknown Pleasures. Unknown Pleasures was the opening act, so-to-speak, and an amazing one at that.

[@chriswoodcock2150]

@@mournblade1066 amen to That

[@differous01]

Atrocity Exhibition opens a chamber where Ian's body still twists. The final exhibit closes that chamber which, Decades later, is still too close for comfort. Unknown Pleasures stands to Closer as 'Zarathustra' stands to 'Twilight of the Idols' (Ragnarok): the latter is where philosopher and poet's heart and soul are found.

[@shauncheadle3936]

Same

[@lesjohnson9321]

The greatest underground band to ever walk the planet, and even the Velvets would have stood back and admired Ian and the Division!. Priceless Joy Division!!!!

[@abrahamlopez3461]

Behind his eyes he says, "I still exist". Damn, that line always get me. 🖤

[@andreleall]

Me too bro

[@drbyzantine4353]

cringe ahh

[@MaseTwoxen]

@@drbyzantine4353 Absolutely nothing cringe about that comment.

[@btcolber]

With what’s going off in the world right now, the title says it all . Ian Curtis . Genius RIP.

[@camerondempster4147]

Wag back in the early 80s I got introduced to JD. And this song. Even now, 40 years later I am blown away by it.

[@polderdebanjan]

And to think there was a time I was indifferent to this song. Now it is one of my favorite songs of all time. Moot point anyway, everything on Closer is legendary.

[@tededmunds8476]

A peerless album opener. Ian beckoning us in to come and see his world view - be prepared, folks, it's bleak. Sets the tone for the rest of the record superbly. Surely contains some autobiographical elements too regarding the idea of seeing torture from the outside and looking in. This is how Ian described being on stage IIRC.

[@jasonpace4891]

What a monumental work and hasn't lost any of its power. Timeless.

[@robhaunui3343]

Just loving these new lyric videos to these classic JD songs - way better than those godawful reimagined videos.

[@zackzallie8735]

I'm having nightmare flashbacks from those reimagined videos. It's like they came from the dark web.

[@witchfindergeneral4757]

I kinda liked

[@teh_supar_hackr]

Never seen the reimagined videos, and probably never will.

[@alanafaria3001]

those videos are absolutely dreadful stuff

[@Happyradio1234]

Hauntingly beautiful and dark. this song, with its mesmerizing beat and melancholy lyrics, takes you to a strange place filled with darkness and misery and yet still is chillingly beautiful. Ian’s poetry is so fascinating and intelligent and his voice is filled with pure passion and pain. Joy Division was so powerful.

[@Cr8grrl]

Amazed delighted that something special I discovered in the late 80s early nineties is still respected from a present better generation. I only wished society in the past understood the brain & mental diseases respectfully as they do now. Breaks my heart that a legend who aided the disabled wasn’t gifted the reprieve he deserved.

[@staceyrose5821]

100%

[@Maldoror200]

@Cr8grrl..💀🥀..Yah..know whatcha mean..Good 4 You, for saying it.. ✌️😉..~Peace, K🥀

[@robertcookman3517]

Love the twist that Bernard played bass and Hooky played guitar on this track unique x

[@Maldoror200]

@robertcookman.."hooky"??

[@mournblade1066]

"Take my hand and I'll show you what was and will be." Damn.

[@Tula_Darkwater]

I love that line

[@lindagoodman8566]

I can't find anything that even comes close to this. I was still at school and begged my father to let me stay up to watch but he stayed up and watched also. there is something wrong with that man he said. but even he had watched transfixed. MASTERLY I say again.

[@aphillgood]

Ce morceau est ensorcelant. L'entendre une fois et ne jamais l'oublier, tout Joy Division est là-dedans, toute sa classe éternelle.

[@stefanblue660]

One of the greatest sounds I've ever listened to. When music was exciting new and surprising, long time ago.

[@thedanimal2076]

Stefan I'm a bit of a metal head.. I only mention that because it is the only possible reason I've overlooked this amazing period in music/history So pretty randomly like a week and a half ago my British friend text me a pic of a pressing of unknown pleasures and says if you've never heard this you should listen to So basically I got to go into that album with no expectations And I sure didn't know I was about to hear some of the best rock music of all time. I been a amazing week and a half I just wish I had more disposable income for pressing of the eps. It was Is new to me Last week and since I put unknown pleasures on its been a but of a obsession. I don't know i Just thought you would Appreciate my experience. Frankly I'm a little pissed off at my friend because all he ever talked about is far as music goes was The Stone Roses And that stuff is not in my cup of tea at all.

[@joeyairhard]

This is such a bland and almost stupid statement. There is loads of exciting, new and surprising music out there, you just have to be a bit more open minded. Of course, it takes some time to find refreshing stuff in the rock genre but if you are willing to look outside of rock there is more experimentation going on than ever before

[@kirstenbuckman3202]

​@@joeyairhard Can you offer an example? Don't want to wade through hours of bad music to find it.

[@joeyairhard]

@@kirstenbuckman3202 yeah well, wading through hours of bad music is part of the process haha. But here are two examples. Doechii is an artist I found this year which has a nice and new and refreshing sound: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZpK0aoRmnbeHrbs&ab_channel=IamdoechiiVEVO And if you are looking for rock bands, I highly recommend King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard if you don't know them yet. After 10 years they already have such a huuge and versatile discography that it's almost impossible to introduce them with one song, but I'll try: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b6HChJxoZs6abcU&ab_channel=FlightlessRecords

[@dafunkyshit]

@@joeyairhard I had heard of King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard as they are from my home town but never listened to them before. I took up your suggestion. They are quite original and catchy. Nice!

[@KK-qi4xb]

Unbelievable mature song by such young guys then. Would love to see a live version .....

[@KK-qi4xb]

@@Pazuzu82 yes, but unfortunately no video

[@differous01]

A live version would mean that, for entertainment, we could watch his body twist. Video or not, having seen that elsewhere, I can't 'unsee' it here.

[@jeffg6195]

Go see Hooky’s band!

[@omegacorridor]

​@@KK-qi4xb there is a great live version of it on the compilation album "Still". It really doesn't disappoint.

[@BNL07604]

You don't. I heard a live version of this, and towards the end he sounded so entirely pissed off, it was hard to listen to.

[@WalterSobchak1000]

next level production on this track, Hannett was briliant

[@Lucky_Chase]

This guy was a prophet through and through.

[@princeofinercia366]

3:19 3:33 and his words are clear for us, the war is come(like now jewish-palestine war), the atrocity is too ehxibicionist than ever and year after year the people who make this make better and better and more and more.

[@marioramus9681]

Amen

[@gertvanderstraaten6352]

The drumming!

[@j.martin253]

This is the way

[@nayeliguzman287]

Step inside

[@kyler2289]

This is the way Step inside

[@sweetnuthin]

Not a Mandalorian reference

[@zackzallie8735]

*THIS IS DE WAE*

[@kyler2289]

@@zackzallie8735 STEP INSIDE

[@jimmyscutts8082]

I've always felt the best depiction this song etched out for me was a fight for your life contest between two fighters something akin to a UFC cage fight but without a referee and with death being the only victory with a crazed screaming crowd surrounding the spectacle. Nothing Rome didn't witness in it's glory days.

[@cappuccinoordeath]

I saw this whole album performed a few nights ago, by Peter Hook & The Light. My go-to depression music.....

[@leonardocarneiro9520]

I like when he sings "going all the way" in the live versions

[@citrusui]

Love the rhythm on this one

[@ikerina]

This is the way I step inside to Joy Division music.

[@niteporter]

Probably the top band that got me through 2015. Thank you joy division

[@stevennovakovich2525]

Probably the top band that got me through 1979 and 1980! Was going to see them in Los Angeles on a leg of their first American tour, then I heard the news. May 1980. I knew he would kill himself, but didn't think so soon.

[@Maldoror200]

@niteporter..💀"Brilliant Trees", yes..?

[@melissadalessandro7236]

His vocals are so tight on this. Morris is just driving the bus all day long 🙌🏻

[@billybonk7673]

@JackFraz1972 He programmed most of the beats I believe, and I’m sure he played a lot more of the beats than you think, just with synth pads instead of real drums.

[@Nutsferatu]

I love your bus analogy 😂 it fits so much.

[@markmcarthy596]

Awesome! Haven’t heard this song since the last time I played It!!

[@marcelohumbel2703]

This one was the first song of JD I ever heard. Almost 40 years ago in Buenos Aires.

[@rodrigofernandes6887]

I love this music since 1989, what fabulous writer was Ian Curtis!

[@jeffwalker7185]

Having spent time in an asylum as a patient, I can really relate to this song.

[@secondlife9984]

Their songs are truly getaway and escape songs!!!!😎

[@bluerev]

I could listen to that drum pattern for ages...hypnotic

[@patrickperrin8237]

This is their best album, merci :)

[@wendystarodub4320]

The tortuous distressing pleasure of Joy Division at their best . Real " Horrow Show ! " ( Clockwork Orange )

[@cosmokane9871]

Viddy well, little brother, viddy well.

[@juanmanuelbaccino]

I agree

[@saturatedneowax]

gorgeousness and gorgeosity made flesh indeed

[@eddiediamond5741]

another JD song that made me an eternal fan

[@danielmelo7146]

Great song. R.I.P. Ian Curtis.

[@heikkijhautanen4576]

Not on my party music play list, but on my catastrophic depression list.

[@stevennovakovich2525]

Finns *love* depressing music, right? Olin ulkomaalainen opiskelja 1990 - 1995 Tamperella. Hyvaa Suomi!!!

[@dHempfler]

i have same playlist for both, maybe try this way.

[@Claudio-dl6ug]

I always imagined a video for this song mixing images of UFC fights, roman coliseum with lions eating prisioners and reality shows. All kinds of exploitations. And the crowd roaring in delight.

[@helterskelter7499]

Cool perspective

[@Claudio-dl6ug]

@Gustavo Hawke I think that the inversion is cool, like when he sings "in arenas we kill for our lives" to show UFC fights, reality shows, to point that its the same thing, its the modern coliseum like nothing really changed. Circuses and bread. For me it's what the song is about. Also is about his feeling in front of the crowd. "Behind his eyes he says I still exist."

[@Tula_Darkwater]

The Roman Coliseum image has been the one that came to my mind. I always imagine the movie Gladiator playing to this track.

[@condimentofmassdestruction9114]

@Gustavo Plays or imperialism , colonialism, the Roman Empire, western Demonation over the 3rd world, and indigenous/Native American genocide.

[@dafunkyshit]

@Gustavo Plays You're probably not that far off in your interpretation. The name of the band even derives from Jewish women being exploited by Nazis during the Holocaust - he might have read the book The House of the Dolls which talks about this. Another possible interpretation is he is referring to *himself* in some of the lines: 'for entertainment, we could watch his body twist' - playing the joker and twisting around on stage to please the crowd despite having epilepsy.

[@Fhhfs80808lil]

It's crazy that a band like joy division is so creative that they reference artists from such different genres like Danny brown

[@deona267]

Love these albums

[@kevincoker4178]

A true master.

[@cminor3016]

The indifference, incompetence and casual evil of those who need our strength, genius, obdurateness and work, but rule over our lives never the less. Yet, God fosters us but not our oppressors.

[@波切和雄]

All the dead wood from jungles and cities on fire can’t replace or relate,can’t release or repair. Take my hand and I’ll show you what was and will be. Probably my favorite lyric from a song.

[@rob1967able]

Ian Curtis, you are being missed. 57 years old, i will not fold to the level of new order. Truly a masterpiece, in every way possible.

[@peterjonas4971]

I'm 55 and first heard them in 1985 (In Maryland, USA) . I can only take them in small doses because I suffer from clinical depression. Their music scratches a strange itch I have. Nothing like them before or since.

[@paladinadoplaystation]

Supreme masterpiece

[@Redronew75]

Essa música é atemporal e a introdução da bateria é espetacular.

[@dafunkyshit]

Isso é tão verdade

[@rodrigofernandes6887]

E que letra fantástica!! Minha banda preferida desde 1989

[@lindagoodman8566]

MASTERLY. TIMELESS

[@tomowada1449]

Step Inside!

[@powyr4469]

Don't know why they said love will tear us apart 's a dancefloor clearer I love it , it's a bop

[@theuninvited6308]

Dammm! It's like they collaborated with Doors 😎🔥🔥🔥🤘

[@saulbennett4677]

Ian was a massive fan of The Doors

[@jeremybowers6958]

Love sleaford mods,must admit with this collab before heard was slightly scare of outcome,but after listening too it fills my heart and body with joy,fantastical,an unexpected but brilliant collaboration,well done all,much love.

[@cynthiaslusher5212]

Im so mad. I can't get over losing my sister. 😡 Ill never understand. We would listen to this album together. Its been so long. Fifteen years and I'm here with out you Cheryl.

[@jeffg6195]

AE is one of my JD favs but Heart and Soul is also up there. I don’t have a favorite record, I like all the vinyl they put out including EPs and singles.

[@dalegriffin6768]

GOD i love this band, one of the most obscure, creative, different, and alot of big words that i don't know,im not edumacated enough..lol

[@algodemusica1045]

The best band!!! Thanks for this

[@Mitqanel_ben_Agnès]

To my humble opinion, this is the intelligent mix of Komakino and Wilderness with a spoonfull of These Days.

[@stevecolden3331]

My bro Ian was deep I love hearing music that I can listen to over and over the music today has no substance bunch of garbage im gonna time travel back in time I wish!

[@ZeniferJenZ]

It's in our hands, it always was 🙌

[@steveroe7773]

God in his wisdom... the only thing better is my motorcycle 😍

[@membear]

One of the great drum intros of post punk music

[@brentcrofts4829]

Joy division forever never ever heard anything better special ian was genius

[@klinesmith5415]

Heavy.. words.. movement.. to infer .. vision.. visual.. a statement..

[@paladinadoplaystation]

That drums!

[@stevensanchez4366]

El bajo suena increíble:3

[@diegofreire537]

This is the way Step inside ...

[@antoniodomingueztrapero6425]

Maravilloso Ian Curtis y memorables Joy Division. Solo hay un Dios en el mundo y es Ian Curtis.

[@unknownninja4430]

my favorite lyrics

[@StevieGClub21]

Its all about that bass

[@zeroelliott]

I have the book that the title "Joy Division" comes from...one of my cherished possessions...."House of Dolls"...really dark.

[@joebristol1487]

Yes it is, my wife's read house of dolls. Dark, good word.

[@Efflife.2]

Have you seen that film he watched before he passed... so many similarities to his life theres a version with English subtitles on here...

[@leonardocarneiro9520]

Take my hand and I'll show you what was and will be.

[@thedoc1210]

this remaster thing is fucking amazing, I swear I can hear Hooky fart at one of the quiet bits.

[@tonysproule3408]

Manchester had life and death figured out 40 years before the DSM-6 was published.

[@ruthdixon7807]

great drums.

[@SebastianRodriguez-cq3qu]

This record had gathered dust when I bought it, it had not caught My attention well enough. A couple of years later I decided to give it a second chance and I felt entranced right away. Apparently, it was just me.

[@Pazuzu82]

I have to say the more I listen to Closer this is the song has really grew on me a lot down the years and I find it the most interesting song on the album. If my memory serves me correct im pretty sure hooky and barney swapped guitars to perform this track.

[@Paul-po1wo]

I like the snare sound on this song

[@IRENESIMOES-l3k]

The Madness of people To see suffering

[@Happyradio1234]

and yet they still do, for entertainment. Horrific. “behind his eyes he says, ‘I still exist’” is a very powerful phrase that sums it up perfectly.

[@aleksanth5362]

Στην λευκη με αγαπη αλεξανδρος 1991 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@alanhansmannkurtcobain8811]

Geniuses.

[@livecoilarchive1458]

"Atrocity Exhibition," named after the JG Ballard book of the same name. I love the little guitar slide at the beginning. It's like all the actors getting in position for the opening scene of a play before the curtain opens. The bass is a little low, but all of what I call the "important" notes get accented so they're heard prominently in the mix. Stephen's drums are technical, subtly varying, tribal, and vicious. Ian's vocals illustrate quite clearly and boldly his mental state, how he felt perceived as a circus freak by his own audience. Not that I feel he doesn't bear some of the responsibility for that; he very clearly does, given his intentional dance during live shows. Nevertheless, this song may be his most honest insight into his own feelings, even if he insisted all of his songs were impersonal and open to interpretation. The guitar steals the show, however; noisy, messy, chaotic... probably the closest Joy Division ever got to contemporary band Throbbing Gristle, a great band in its own right. What an album opener. Masterpiece.

[@DavidLarew]

Nice edit thanks

[@islaamicactiontv5342]

Burroughs read sonically. Rip Ian

[@lucmoore6176]

The Atrocity Exhibition was written by JG Ballard

[@mikepastor.k6233]

@@lucmoore6176 to be fair, Ian was a big fan of Burroughs and Ballard could be kindred spirits of Bill Burroughs.

[@lucmoore6176]

@@mikepastor.k6233 Ballard actually venerated Burroughs. He wrote The Atrocity Exhibition in the vein of Burroughs cut-up method

[@HD-ej9vy]

Ian certainly head read the J.G. Ballard novel, so the title refers to the book?

[@Youtube_deleted_my_favourites]

Martin Hannet was a fucking genius

[@l.salisbury1253]

"Closer" is NOT an easy album to get through. I can only listen to it in its entirety once every three years! While not exactly laff-fests "Unknown Pleasures", "Still" and even the unreleased 1978 album are much MUCH easier to take...

[@torvic____2387]

Alguien de Latinoamérica que también le guste Joy división?

[@identidadesefimeras702]

No creo que no .....

[@mauropacheco5802]

Para mi la música de Joy Division es prácticamente una obra de arte tanto en lo musical como en lo lírico y mas valor tiene por haber sido hecho por 4 jóvenes novatos en la materia.

[@Jef_bastos]

Sí, soy de Brasil

[@manumaguiar]

@@Jef_bastos Também do Brasil.

[@Joaogacc]

🇧🇷

[@seansabu310]

Those lyrics....

[@perfredlund]

Why do I get associations with "Riders on the Storm" ?? Well, they are both excellent tracks 😁

[@tiebeththeninja1263]

Love Joy Division/Warsaw, not so much New Order after the 2nd album. Is that bad?

[@Mardyfella]

Yep. That’s bad. After the fourth album, fine.

[@ponasenkoepifantsev377]

Movement had "Chosen Time", and Technique had "Vanishing Point". Except those 2 songs these albums are pretty much garbage. Substance, Low-Life and PCL are amazing.

[@irhsounds5715]

Nope not bad at all. I like Low-life and Substance but after that they went too pop for me. Procession, 1963, Thieves Like Us, The Perfect Kiss, Lonesome Tonight , and a couple others are some of my favorite from New Order.

[@ForARide]

Nope, I very soon lost interest in NO, realizing them becoming more commercial and therefore pop orientated. There were plenty of other bands around that time who I would turn my attention to such as Hüsker Dü, The Gun Club, Jesus & Mary Chain, Cabaret Voltaire, Big Black to name a few.

[@styxcreek]

Not at all. I lost interest after Lowlife

[@Alvarohc777]

Nirvana's Radio friendly unit shifter intro's guitar tone sounds like this guitar. Nice.

[@wolfgangschluetter7672]

JD will tear you apart

[@Happyradio1234]

again

[@lesjohnson9321]

We visited his 'grave' a couple of years back and Macclesfield should be ASHAMED of themselves for treating this genius is such a manner🤔

[@anarcho-pingu]

How do you know it isn't what he wanted?

[@saulbennett4677]

There is a great mural of him next to a pub which you can see from Manchester Picadilly train station

[@peterlarsson7064]

E P I C

[@seanmcnally4818]

Today is Ian Curtis' birthday. July 15, 1956 - May 18, 1980

[@lucioandriulo9011]

''The architects of law''..that makes me think of Kafka