Another Incredible Song…and a Little Madness

March 30th, 2007 | by Scott |

Joy Division never were able to realize the greatness they were destined for. Their lead singer, Ian Curtis, committed suicide about a month before this song was released.

This song, Love Will Tear Us Apart, is a hauntingly beautiful song that is wrought with heartbreak. The song is considered by many to be one of the greatest ever recorded.

Some have claimed that the song was written as a response to the Captain and Tennille’s Love Will Keep Us Together.
In the true spirit of our age, Malcolm Mclaren has done a mash-up of the two songs. Somehow, it fits.

And finally, for Final Four Weekend, the greatest One Shining Moment ever…

  1. 4 Responses to “Another Incredible Song…and a Little Madness”

  2. By len on Mar 30, 2007 | Reply

    Thank you Scotty Thurman, wherever in the world you are now.

  3. By greg on Mar 30, 2007 | Reply

    Damn you Scotty Thurman, wherever in the world you are now.

    (Actually, he’s playing in a church league here in Little Rock. I work with a guy who plays against him.)

    I still say 91, 92 and 01 are better…

  4. By hermit greg on Apr 4, 2007 | Reply

    Joy Division went on to become New Order; I say that’s not shabby.

  5. By Scott on Apr 4, 2007 | Reply

    Great point HG. It’s too bad Ian Curtis wasn’t around to experience that level of success, though.

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