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Joy Division

Band, 1976-1980 GB, Salford, Greater Manchester
Alternative and Rock
A.k.a. Ian Curtis, Peter Hook, Bernard Sumner, Stephen Morris Stiff Kittens (2) Warsaw (3)

Joy Division were a British rock band formed in 1976 in Salford, Greater Manchester. They were originally named Stiff Kittens (2), then changed their name to Warsaw (3) and finally became Joy Division before recording and releasing their first 7" EP "An Ideal For Living". Ian Curtis (vocal, occasional guitar), Bernard Sumner (guitar, keyboards), Peter "Hooky" Hook (bass guitar, backing vocals), and Stephen Morris (aka "The Human Drum Machine") (drums, percussion). Shortly after the suicide of Ian Curtis on the 18 May 1980 –following troubles with grand mal seizures (a form of epilepsy), depression, and other contributing personal factors happening in his life– the band was renamed New Order, following a pact between all four members made long before Curtis's death that should any member 'leave', the remaining members would change the name of the group.

     
Members
PortraitStephen Morris
dr *1957 GB
PortraitBernard Sumner
voc, key, g *1956 GB
PortraitPeter Hook
b, voc *1956 GB
PortraitIan Curtis
voc, g 1956-1980 GB
Popular Tracks   
Love Will Tear Us Apart - 2020 Remaster on Love Will Tear Us Apart by Joy Division
Disorder - 2007 Remaster on Unknown Pleasures by Joy Division
Shadowplay - 2007 Remaster on Unknown Pleasures by Joy Division
She's Lost Control - 2007 Remaster on Unknown Pleasures by Joy Division
Transmission - 2020 Digital Remaster on Transmission by Joy Division
Atmosphere - 2020 Digital Remaster on Atmosphere by Joy Division
New Dawn Fades - 2007 Remaster on Unknown Pleasures by Joy Division
Isolation - 2007 Remaster on Closer by Joy Division
Digital on The Best Of by Joy Division
Interzone - 2007 Remaster on Unknown Pleasures by Joy Division

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Band Membership
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
DisorderJoy Division2018Single
She's Lost Control AgainJoy Division2017Single
Inquisited AgainJoy Division2017Single
Love Will Tear Us ApartNova Nova Rendez Vous Avec Joy Division2016Single
Ajanta Cinema, Derby, UK, April 19th, 1980Joy Division2015Album
On The Tenth FloorJoy Division2015Album
Selected Tracks 1978-1982 (Volume One)Joy Division / New Order2015Album
Ceremony / In A Lonely PlaceJoy Division2014Album
Exercise OneJoy Division2014Album
YMCA 2-8-79Joy Division2013Album
Ceremony / In A Lonely PlaceNew Order / Joy Division2011Album
Closer To The Unknown TreasuresJoy Division2011Compil.
Total (From Joy Division To New Order)New Order & Joy Division2011Compil.
Closer To The Unknown Treasures Vol. 2Joy Division2011Compil.
Closed TransmissionJoy Division2010Album
I'm Not Afraid AnymoreJoy Division2010Compil.
+ - Singles 1978-80Joy Division2010Album
ParadisoJoy Division2010Album
Closer / Unknown PleasuresJoy Division2010Album
Atrocity ExhibitionJoy Division2009Single
The Atrocity ExhibitionJoy Division2009Album
Love Will Tear Us ApartJoy Division2009Single
Live At The Apollo Manchester October 1979Joy Division2009Album
No Love Lost (Demo) / Whatever Happened To ?Joy Division / Buzzcocks2009Single
She's Lost ControlJoy Division2009Single
TransmissionHot Chip / Joy Division2009Single
Soul & HeartJoy Division2008Compil.
The Dutch RecordingsJoy Division2008Album
The Marble IndexJoy Division2008Compil.
1979 Radio SessionsJoy Division2008Compil.
The Best Of Joy DivisionJoy Division2008Compil.
Manchester, So Much To Answer ForJoy Division2008Album
Electric MusicJoy Division2008Album
In The Studio With Martin HannettJoy Division2008Album
RadioJoy Division2008Album
In MemoryJoy Division2007Album
Live At High WycombeJoy Division2007Album
She's Lost ControlJoy Division2007Single
Joy DivisionJoy Division2007Compil.
Live @ ULUJoy Division2007Album
The Youth ClubJoy Division2007Album
The LowdownJoy Division2007Album
Colony Of Dead SoulsJoy Division2007Compil.
Joy Division (Their Own Story In Their Own Words)Joy Division2007Album
The Day Of The LordsJoy Division2007Album
Maximum Joy Division (The Unauthorised Biography Of Joy Division)Joy Division2007Album
Live At Factory Manchester & The Moonlight Club West HampsteadJoy Division2007Album
Martin Hannett's Personal MixesJoy Division2007Album
Once Was The Young ManJoy Division2006Album
MP3Joy Division2006Compil.
Further TransmissionsJoy Division2006Album
Under ReviewJoy Division2006Album
Here Are The Young Men/A Factory VideoJoy Division2006Album
MP3 Collection CD1 (1978-1999)Joy Division2006Album
MP3 Collection CD2 (1998-2000)Joy Division2006Album
The EndJoy Division2006Compil.
Day Of The LordsJoy Division2006Single
That Last Fatal Hour EPJoy Division2005Single
Let The Movie BeginJoy Division2005Compil.
Good Evening, We're Joy DivisionJoy Division2005Compil.
RefracturedboxoneJoy Division2004Album
Substance: The Ultimate CollectonJoy Division2004Album
Live TransmissionsJoy Division2004Album
Die Kalten Winde Des WintersJoy Division2004Album
Heart & SoulJoy Division2004Compil.
Closer To The UnknownJoy Division2004Compil.
House Of PrayerJoy Division2003Album
House Of DollsJoy Division2003Compil.
CeremonyJoy Division2003Album
That'll Be The EndJoy Division2003Album
Inside The LineJoy Division2002Album
Inside The LineJoy Division2002Single
Walked In LineJoy Division2002Single
A Journey That Leads To The SunJoy Division2002Album
Ultimate CollectionJoy Division2002Compil.
Performances 01Joy Division2002Single
Fractured BoxJoy Division2001Album
Les Bains Douches 18 December 1979Joy Division2001Album
Closer + Still (2 In 1)Joy Division2000Compil.
The Complete BBC RecordingsJoy Division2000Compil.
Preston 28 February 1980Joy Division1999Album
Heart And SoulJoy Division1999Single
Heart And Soul (Part Two)Joy Division1999Single
Heart And SoulJoy Division1997Compil.
Digital GlassJoy Division1997Compil.
Permanent: Joy Division 1995Joy Division1995Compil.
Joy Division / New Order CollectionJoy Division / New Order1993Compil.
Live In Amsterdam 1980Joy Division1992Album
A Means To An EndJoy Division1992Single
WarsawJoy Division1991Single
WarsawJoy Division1991Compil.
1977 - 1980Joy Division1991Single
TestamentJoy Division1991Album
Warsaw DemoJoy Division1990Single
Form And Substance - The Dark SideJoy Division1990Album
Cross Of IronJoy Division1990Single
Form And Substance - The Bright SideJoy Division1990Album
Peel SessionsJoy Division1990Compil.
Dead SoulsJoy Division1989Single
AtmosphereJoy Division1988Single
SubstanceJoy Division1988Compil.
Dead SoulsJoy Division1988Single
Mater DolorosaJoy Division1987Single
The Peel SessionsJoy Division1987Album
The VisitorJoy Division1987Single
The VisitorJoy Division1987Single
A Retrospective - Part IIJoy Division1987Compil.
You're No Good For MeJoy Division1987Album
The Peel SessionsJoy Division1986Album
JoyJoy Division1986Single
ShadowplayJoy Division1985Album
Le Terme Part IIJoy Division1985Album
The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine AnymoreJoy Division1985Album
Dead SoulJoy Division1985Album
Here Are The Young MenJoy Division1985Album
Shadowplay (Live)Joy Division1985Single
ShadowplayJoy Division1985Single
Futurama 79Joy Division1985Album
Shades Of DivisionJoy Division1984Album
GlassJoy Division1984Single
Digital / GlassJoy Division1984Single
A Retrospective On The Vinyl Pain And Pleasure Of Joy DivisionJoy Division1984Compil.
Concert 18 Jan EffenaarJoy Division1984Album
Russell Club June 13, 1979Joy Division1983Album
Solitary DemandsJoy Division1982Single
Here Are The Young MenJoy Division1982Album
Le TermeJoy Division1981Album
StillJoy Division1981Album
WarsawJoy Division1981Single
KomakinoJoy Division1980Album
Love Will Tear Us ApartJoy Division1980Single
CloserJoy Division1980Album
Love will tear us apartJoy Division1980Single
Licht Und BlindheitJoy Division1980Single
She's Lost Control / AtmosphereJoy Division1980Single
She's Lost ControlJoy Division1980Single
The Art Of Walking / Unknown PleasuresPere Ubu / Joy Division1980Album
AtmosphereJoy Division1980Single
NoveltyJoy Division1979Single
TransmissionJoy Division1979Single
Unknown PleasuresJoy Division1979Album
Day Of The Lords / WildernessJoy Division1979Single
An Ideal For LivingJoy Division1978Single
Interview DiscJoy DivisionAlbum
CandidateJoy DivisionSingle
Where Will It End?Joy DivisionCompil.
Instrumental EditsJoy DivisionAlbum
Joy Division : Музыкальный АрхивJoy DivisionAlbum
GutzJoy DivisionSingle
BournemouthJoy DivisionAlbum
IsolationJoy DivisionSingle
DigitalJoy DivisionSingle
Out Of Balance Out Of TuneJoy DivisionSingle
Something Must BreakJoy DivisionSingle
HeartbeatJoy DivisionAlbum
Sister RayJoy DivisionSingle
Twenty Four HoursJoy DivisionSingle
Live At The Nashville LondonJoy DivisionAlbum
These DaysJoy DivisionSingle
IncubationJoy DivisionAlbum
EternalJoy DivisionSingle
PassoverJoy DivisionSingle
Chance (Atmosphere)Joy DivisionSingle
Eternal IIIJoy DivisionSingle
Girls Don't CountJoy DivisionSingle
InterzoneJoy DivisionSingle
An Interview With Ian CurtisJoy DivisionSingle
At A Later DateJoy DivisionSingle
DrawbackJoy DivisionSingle
Substance 1978 - 1988Joy DivisionAlbum
You're No Good For MeJoy DivisionSingle
MP3 CollectionJoy DivisionAlbum
AutosuggestionJoy DivisionSingle
The Only MistakeJoy DivisionSingle
CeremonyJoy DivisionSingle
Excercise OneJoy DivisionSingle
AutosuggestionJoy DivisionSingle
I Remember NothingJoy DivisionSingle
The KillJoy DivisionSingle
Sister Ray 2Joy DivisionSingle
InsightJoy DivisionSingle
DecadesJoy DivisionSingle
Ian CurtisJoy DivisionAlbum
Colony IIJoy DivisionSingle
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