Reply #11: Joy Division, if not for the Cult of Ian Curtis

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JD was quite good in its time, but what I really can't stand is the idol worship surrounding Ian Curtis.

Anybody who worships him needs to read his widow's book. She certainly blows a lot of the mystique off him. Ian was not some martyred soul, but was a bit of a dickhead in real life. He was mentally and emotionally abusive and extrememly self-centered at times.

Joy Division as a unit were great in their time. However, New Order are no slouches, either. To produce something like "Get Ready" after so many dormant years is really an accomplishment that many people are way too quick to overlook.


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