Ian Curtis
Ian Curtis ended his life before he could feel the range of his influence. As the singer/songwriter for Joy Division, Curtis wallowed in his own deep despair until he saw no purpose in living. Beginning with Warsaw in 1977, Curtis peered into the dark underbelly of human existence; bellowing his grim lyrics with Iggy Pop's punk rage, Curtis directed the Sex Pistols' explosive anger inward. Warsaw quickly became Joy Division, and Curtis' deep, despondent voice and morose, personal songwriting achieved massive critical acclaim with the release of Joy Division's first LP, Unknown Pleasures, in 1979. Onstage, Curtis' unbridled intensity and odd, violent body movements -- a reflection of his epileptic seizures -- captivated audiences. In 1980, Joy Division recorded Closer, a haunting masterpiece that symbolized the genesis of gothic rock. In Closer, Curtis wrote lyrics of unrelenting sadness and hopelessness. "This is a crisis I knew had to come/Destroying the balance I'd kept," Curtis sang on "Passover," hinting at his eventual suicide. On May 18, 1980, Curtis hanged himself in his wife's kitchen. In the mid-'90s, Curtis' widow Deborah Curtis wrote "Touching From a Distance," a biographical account of her marriage to him, detailing how he had a relationship with another woman that ended before he killed himself. From artists as diverse as the Cure and Nirvana, Curtis has inspired countless musicians to bravely explore and express their inner pain.
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Discographie
15 album(s) • Trié par Meilleures ventes
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Subliminal Affection
Classique - Paru chez Ian Curtis le 13 janv. 2020
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When All Seems Lost
Dance - Paru chez Ian Curtis le 10 avr. 2018
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Over This Hill
Alternatif et Indé - Paru chez 3766137 Records DK le 10 mars 2022
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Infinity Squared
Classique - Paru chez Ian Curtis le 25 avr. 2019
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March Forward, Look Back
Classique - Paru chez Ian Curtis le 17 déc. 2021
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The '80s (feat. Ella Curtis)
Pop - Paru chez Ian Curtis le 13 janv. 2023
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Time (okay for now)
Alternatif et Indé - Paru chez 3766137 Records DK le 18 juil. 2022
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Ian Curtis (Live at Egg Records Showcase)
Alternatif et Indé - Paru chez 3766137 Records DK le 6 déc. 2022
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shape (demos)
Folk - Paru chez 3766137 Records DK le 28 févr. 2023
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo