JOY DIVISION - COLONY (Play Loud!)

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JOY DIVISION - COLONY (Play Loud!)

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One of my fave JD tracks; dark, industrial, troubled, intense and insistent. Ians' angst about his relationships, and the pressure of being in a very upcoming band are to the fore here!
It's grim up North!
Sing along with it!
A cry for help, a hint of anaesthesia
The sound from broken homes,
we used to meet always here
As he lays asleep she takes him in her arms
Some things I have to do
but I don't mean you harm
I wore a careless glance
and kissed her last goodbye
Hands in the bag she packed a tear
she tries to hide
Cruel wind that howls down
to our lunacy
And leaves him standing cold
here in this colony
I can't see why
all these confrontations
I can't see why
all these dislocations
No, family life just makes me feel
uneasy
Stood alone here in this colony
In this colony (4)
Yeah, God in his wisdom
took you by the hand,
God in his wisdom made you understand (4)
In this colony (4)
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@ChiquitoKan 12 жыл бұрын

Never saw a drummer playing like Stephen Morris, never saw a bass guitar sounding like Peter Hook, never heard such an incendiary guitar like Bernard Sumner's and never felt how I feel when I listen to Ian's voice. And never saw a voice, bass guitar, leading guitar and drum sounding the way this band used to sound. They changed my life for good

@corvidox 4 жыл бұрын

8 years, damn.

@user-cb9pr7et1g 2 жыл бұрын

@@corvidox 2 years damn

@corvidox 2 жыл бұрын

@@user-cb9pr7et1g 30 minutes damn

@serial841 15 жыл бұрын

cruel wind that howls down to our lunacy! you just dont hear lyrics like this anymore. genius is an understatement for ian curtis.

@jamesonjaksch4883 8 жыл бұрын

no one will ever be able to top Joy Division, no one.

@MrDiscoinferno 6 жыл бұрын

there was only one bassist like that. one guitarist like that. one front man like that. drummer invented a new sound. -- an all star band. raised on crushing depression.

@kevinclarke8233 9 жыл бұрын

Best...most original band ever...dark...foreboding...intense...saw their second to last gig at the moonlight club in west hampstead...nothing ever came close...not the deftones..linkin park...nirvana...radiohead...god in his wisdom took you by the hand...who else does lyrics like that? Steven Erikson in his books the Malazan chronicles....and Stephen Donaldson...With Thomas Covenant...they would have understood and knew what he meant.....Ian Curtis a true genius..

@birdandthe 8 жыл бұрын

second to last gig was Derby , just thought i would mention it !!

@aramzulumyan6380 6 жыл бұрын

Man I tell you System of a Down and JD are the best bands ever! Soad is no worse then JD. Else I fancy Kino, these 3 are real men, Men I mean!

@JohnSmith-nw4li 11 жыл бұрын

My God, thise drums!! Some of the most interesting, innovative and creative drumming that I've ever listened to. Stephen Morris is such a great drummer.

@door2yourheart 7 жыл бұрын

Totally agree! Stephen Morris is a law unto himself, a spirit of nature. At this moment, the only cliches I can think of to describe his fantastic percussive alchemy. His drumming was the vertebral column around which the other instruments were connected.

@greymouser8659 5 жыл бұрын

'The Manchester Metronome'

@PhantomLoco13 13 жыл бұрын

You could just imagine Ian doing his frenetic epilepsy dance to this song. One of the greatest bands of all time.

@MrPuppypups 9 жыл бұрын

the greatest British band in my opinion. started a sub culture that followed called Madchester!!! what a band.

@jackelliott7971 9 жыл бұрын

+Lee Albison The greatest band* FTFY

@MrPuppypups 8 жыл бұрын

Jack Elliott Grammar police!!!! Your life must be empty just like your head!!

@MrPuppypups 8 жыл бұрын

Martin .Luther cheers for that.

@73montreal 3 жыл бұрын

The greatest band ever, British or not.

@ChiquitoKan 8 жыл бұрын

This is music from another planet

@corvidox 4 жыл бұрын

Came back 5 years later, huh?

@gurrenmed5319 10 ай бұрын

Came back 3 years later, huh?

@David-Hope 14 жыл бұрын

based on Kafka's 'In The Penal Colony', where a machine - hence the machinelike quality of the music here - is used to carve the sentence given to each prisoner on their body ... grim. Great tune, especially Barney's guitar bit when it slides back and squeals ...

@Muskateering 13 жыл бұрын

@blacktheory Ian Curtis' biggest inspiration was William Burroughs. It's in the documentary Joy Division. But it if you haven't seen it, check it out, it's amazing.

@drcatellino 13 жыл бұрын

Probably my favorite Joy Division song. The raw and fuzzy bass sound mixed with the very unusual but awesome drumming is just perfect.

@TVinmyEye 8 жыл бұрын

Colony mixes that dark but aggressive feeling into one solid song. I personally Think their Darkest even maybe ill goes as far as saying gothic sounding song would be Something Must break, that song is just pure evil is fantastic!

@gurrenmed5319 10 ай бұрын

Candidate is literally their fucking most soulless, Darkest, Emotionless song they have

@mojotheaverage 12 жыл бұрын

Listening to this on the 32nd anniversary of Ian's death. Your music will live on forever in the heart and soul of every loyal Joy Division fan. One of the true great voices of all time extinguished before his time.

@manolohaxe 14 жыл бұрын

As many people live in a colony, family, work the routine daylife of the people who could have done many things but didn´t have the chance... This is colony...

@pozfskt 15 жыл бұрын

Funny but imagine that my aunt bought for my brother, who has 7 years old, JOY DIVISION album "Closer". I was 4 then. This vinyl was printed 9 days before Ian died. I didn't like their music in 80's. I am not sure why we got this album then, but now ..Hmm. Now it is a different story. I still have this album "Closer" 9.05.80. Hey ALL OF YOU watch all Ian's around you, they need your hand.

@luciusveritas9870 10 жыл бұрын

So agree with your description when that guitar kicks in in the start RATATATATATAAAA!! Deliciously dark indeed.

@rockman8by7cut 8 жыл бұрын

Another Masterpiece .

@door2yourheart 16 жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you Dave! Just having a short break from posting soul stuff!

@carlosladen 10 жыл бұрын

Real loud ! Good old times and good music.

@door2yourheart 15 жыл бұрын

Cheers molloyx! I so love Steves' insistent, unique drumming on this track! Seems to hold it all together.

@DIEWELTMusicChannel 9 жыл бұрын

Joy Divison's music is like an internal chainsaw.....cutting deep into my emotions and memories.....deeper and deeper ...everytime.....for years and years...it won't quit....and it's okay...that way

@Tyska207 12 жыл бұрын

Happy birthday Ian..............................

@BarrelShape 13 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the instructions, door2yourheart. I followed them and the results were nothing short of smashing.

@Limetalimetalimeta 16 жыл бұрын

Joy division forever!!!

@dudes420 14 жыл бұрын

It is clearly about society as a whole and the means of what it is to feel completely alone while surrounded by all of your family and friends. "I see why all these complications, I cant see why all these dislocations, no family life just makes me feel uneasy stood alone here in this colony..... in this colony... in this colony.. in this colony... in this colony"

@molloyx 15 жыл бұрын

Great sound. And this was such a beautifully controlled monster.

@door2yourheart 15 жыл бұрын

Hi Droyd! Ian suffered from epilepsy. This condition, the medication and the exhausting effects of touring and physical exertions on stage, the trauma of his relationship with Annik whilst he was married to Debbie, all had a devastating effect on Ians mental well being. You may already know that Ian committed suicide in May (18) 1980.

@LittleBlueFlowers 13 жыл бұрын

Dear Ian Curtis: Do you have any idea of how necessary you are?

@itskyb 11 жыл бұрын

Definitely one of my favorite JD tunes.

@judderman37 8 жыл бұрын

Cruel wind that howls down to our lunacy, and leaves him standing cold here in this colony... I cant see why all these complications, I cant see why all these implications, those plans your drive just make me feel uneasy.... how true of today...!

@sookmajoaby 6 жыл бұрын

judderman37 its "no family life makes me feel uneasy.."

@jjamo5 14 жыл бұрын

Rock on!

@joydivision7113 7 жыл бұрын

one of my best!

@door2yourheart 7 жыл бұрын

Stephen?

@door2yourheart 15 жыл бұрын

Take care, ok. Suicide and premature death may project some already idolised people into iconic status. 99.9% of suicides serve only as insignificant statistics in this frantic world. Every person counts, no matter who or what they are.

@dudes420 14 жыл бұрын

"I can't see why all these complications" is what i meant to write... RIP IAN curtis! New order are amazing also- Cheers everyone.

@MisterWhat 15 жыл бұрын

Same thing for me, maybe thats why i prefer Unknown Pleasures. Theres gloom but with a punch. This isent a stab at this album. For what it aims to be, it does really well. The musical texture alone is suberb.

@BikiniBanana 14 жыл бұрын

family life just makes me feel uneasy/Stood alone here in this colony. YOU NAME IT IAN!

@flounderrobinson891 9 жыл бұрын

any time for jd is all the time

@door2yourheart 14 жыл бұрын

@TheRoseanne58 Thank you Anne, it was a pleasure to do it.! I had more time then, but less time now. Having an evening of Joy Division tonight myself! Best wishes! Alan

@162berto 15 жыл бұрын

if GOD in his wisdom takes you by the hand and makes you understand, then knowing what this life should be and what it truly is, will kill you!

@MinutemanUK 14 жыл бұрын

Joy Division were genius.

@cluelessbeats 12 жыл бұрын

one of the most perfect songs ever

@TheRunner75 11 жыл бұрын

I like the combination guitar-bass-drums! Awesome.

@agapeentuboca 13 жыл бұрын

I especially like the picture at 2:29. It inspires me to practice with my band and to try to make my own music.

@marc71272 14 жыл бұрын

geniale musik!

@saperas70 15 жыл бұрын

great band ....just great !!!!!

@sinik75 14 жыл бұрын

6 A.M , puis-je ? Oh que oui!!! Can, I.? Oh Yessssssssssssss !!!

@oliviaisgod 13 жыл бұрын

@joydivision808 no its very joyous!it gives me a warm fuzzy feeling inside.

@GriefTourist 13 жыл бұрын

you're not missing much Ian

@degaulle30 16 жыл бұрын

Such a creepy, industrial song.

@METroDorA 15 жыл бұрын

just beautiful

@METroDorA 8 жыл бұрын

Diocan che bomba

@johnoXdamage 13 жыл бұрын

ian curtis looks like my old manager

@door2yourheart 14 жыл бұрын

@vivalavengence96 Its from the album "Closer" (FACT:XXV)

@David-Hope 14 жыл бұрын

@door2yourheart @door2yourheart No, not absolutely. But, then 'Atrocity Exhibition' - which we do know is a Ballard book and, that Ian C did read - has little lyrical relation to the book. Surmise that Ian was taking these titles and ideas (of suffering) as starting points for talking about his own, personal, suffering, that's all really. I still think that the machine like nature of the music on Colony gives the game away though.

@tubethe2be 14 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the song....

@Pleonastikosis 11 жыл бұрын

Colonized by what? When we stand outside, cloaked in agony and desolation, we have no anchor. Ian Curtis lived in the miasma of darkness that filled his music. But, even in death, the dance comes through. It's original trance. New Order just went chic, while Ian burns in his happy hell. I would like to join the colony, but I don't think I have the moves. But, your vid is so very cool. But there are so many things we could say, if we could keep ourselves from sliding deeply into the void. Thx!

@WolfgangVonPoserkila 13 жыл бұрын

@friendenemy2001 and for the record Barney out of this band was a big metal fan before he started the band. You can hear that in the riffs of the albums. I don't trust anyone that doesn't at least like one metal band. It's a genre that has more diversity than any other music.

@toolazytosearchanick 14 жыл бұрын

@door2yourheart in fact it's not. the colony is our life

@door2yourheart 14 жыл бұрын

@marquisethe Well i'm sure Manchester is of major significance, but at the time, the band were all over the place geographically. Gig after gig! This is only my opinion ok, but I think, due to personal circumstances, Ian felt isolated wherever he was. Everywhere was a colony, and everywhere he felt alone. That's putting it simply.

@marquisethe 14 жыл бұрын

@PostcardKittenMeow Always thought colony was a reference to Manchester.

@rdrake316 15 жыл бұрын

Agreed...may I just add one more...Lennon?

@Csphhhm 15 жыл бұрын

poetic licence

@Csphhhm 15 жыл бұрын

yeah i just realised that after i posted the comment wooops. Oh well. Still I love this song :D I will enjoy.

@toolazytosearchanick 15 жыл бұрын

wake up i was arguing that the lyrics written near the video by who posted it was a little different from the text u can hear in the song. i wasnt saying that ian written with wrong grammar. i dont ever know english grammar. i wrote it just to let him know about a pointless error he made-- enjoy

@natojacobs5 15 жыл бұрын

your aunt is awesome.

@8SteveGerrard8 14 жыл бұрын

@tormentedteapot The Doors and even Nirvana were very popular already

@ivorbigonee 14 жыл бұрын

@Raokenx its about slavery/colony's like what we are all now, servants/slaves to the elites.

@mradamcooley 15 жыл бұрын

the best

@door2yourheart 15 жыл бұрын

ty bsc glad u like da chune do! Ty 4 favrit!

@rjart4 8 жыл бұрын

way way before beards were fashionable !!

@marquisethe 14 жыл бұрын

@PostcardKittenMeow I thought it was based on the feeling Ian had in Manchester. You know like being in a Colony.

@headgirlblues 15 жыл бұрын

I think that was what I was trying to say.....right there. Think this board doesn't show the threads in order, so you don't get the comment in context.

@VoodooUprising 13 жыл бұрын

Rest In Paradisio Ian

@door2yourheart 14 жыл бұрын

Oh, OK.

@mxwhitty 14 жыл бұрын

@ronser2000 You have to take in both aspects of the song, the music is amazing and also the lyrics

@oliviaisgod 13 жыл бұрын

@PostcardKittenMeow i've heard it was based on Heart Of Darkness by Conrad but i suppose Kafka's story makes alot more sense.

@sergioaugustoloureiro7745 10 жыл бұрын

Na primeira foto, Peter Hook esta tomando uma skol??

@donnybrooklads 13 жыл бұрын

@PostcardKittenMeow Yes and the industrial backdrop of Manchester only echoes the monotonous existence of the factory slave

@door2yourheart 15 жыл бұрын

Ok thanks, Sorry! Sad how some people only latch on to talent once it has gone though.

@rjart4 8 жыл бұрын

MAKE MUSIC BECAUSE YOU LIKE WHAT YOU MAKE!!!!

@gtawz 14 жыл бұрын

@crosswalkernie do you read lyrics while listening to song first time? or do you listen and maybe look up after? or do you read lyrics at all and just listen, make them out yourself maybe?, just wondering as lyrics are one of the main parts of this songs

@fridgetmidget012 11 жыл бұрын

Ffs not made for mobile nice one.

@GeNakaKimiko 14 жыл бұрын

hahaaa Ellhnes fans twn Joy Division enw8eite! panta tetoia!

@headgirlblues 15 жыл бұрын

I was replying to someone referring to Ian as a "sick fucker" somewhere way down.... is... all...jasus!

@ChiquitoKan 12 жыл бұрын

@sunsetsasarparilla Absolutely agree

@preciousbash 15 жыл бұрын

DA SHITE!!

@dudes420 15 жыл бұрын

There is a live colony its not the best quality but its much more powerful an raw live

@hunterthelord 12 жыл бұрын

my god what are the drums saying?...

@73montreal 3 жыл бұрын

What a song...awesome

@user-et5eq3zp7t 5 жыл бұрын

0:10 - 0:13 - Dunkelheit (Burzum)

@shaneshaky1 14 жыл бұрын

Add arthur lee and love to your list! they were miles ahead too!

@door2yourheart 14 жыл бұрын

@PostcardKittenMeow Are you sure? Yes i know the Kafka story, but the lyrics to this song don't seem to relate to "In the Penal Colony".

@JuiCeBoX19 13 жыл бұрын

@PostcardKittenMeow Was this your interpretation of the song or is this a biographical fact? Just wondering because I thought of Kafka too.

@serial841 16 жыл бұрын

in cant see why always confrontations.

@EuchridEucrow1 15 жыл бұрын

It's funny you called this 'industrial,' because I just came from posting a comment on "She's Lost Control," calling it 'proto-industrial'.

@door2yourheart 14 жыл бұрын

Pardon me, but i didn't instruct you. Thanks for visiting anyway!

@blacktheory 13 жыл бұрын

Why do people relate kafka with joy division? were they influenced by him or something?

@Aqihar 15 жыл бұрын

kommatara file 5/5

@TheFoulOne 8 күн бұрын

*Grimoire Scribbles* “The True Joke Inequality” Life is just a game where men get to show off and develop their skills. The problem is that they mostly own only a few skills to play for any value of worthwhile game. These demons are not very skilled. They are worthy of their grimoire scribbles. Is that your mind complex? Do you expect me to save that thing? The Earth is a regifted fruitcake party.

@Youtube_deleted_my_favourites 8 жыл бұрын

where the fk did jd come from out of the mix of. disco and punk in the late 70's?? I think their music started goth

@door2yourheart 8 жыл бұрын

Post-punk Gothic we called it at the time.

@justinhymus3055 8 жыл бұрын

I think they came from mars

@robjones2408 8 жыл бұрын

After seeing JD in London, February 1980 it was very clear they were influenced by Iggy Pop. Ig's "The Idiot" and "Lust For Life" were seminal influences on their style of music."The Idiot" was massively popular in Goth clubs, in the very early 1980s. Sadly it was also the last album Ian was to ever hear, on that terrible day in May 1980....

@Youtube_deleted_my_favourites 8 жыл бұрын

good info, thankyou