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This is the only in-depth biographical account of the legendary lead singer of Joy Division, written by his widow. Revered by his peers and idolised by his fans, Ian Curtis left behind a legacy rich in artistic genius. But although mesmerising on stage, in his private life he was introverted... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Ian Curtis: Joy Division's singer
- Deborah Curtis: Ian's wife
- Bernard Sumner: Joy Division's guitar player
- Peter Hook: Joy Division's bass player
- Stephen Morris: Joy Division's drum player
- Tony Nuttall: Ian's friend
- Tony Wilson: Add a description of this character.
- Annik Honoré
- Rob Gretton: Manager of Joy Division and later New Order.
- Natalie Curtis: Ian and Debbie's daughter.
- Oliver Cleaver
- Paul Morley
- Stephanie
- Steve Morris
- Terry Mason
- Lou Reed
- David Bowie
- Lindsay Reade
- John Talbot
- Richard Sear
- Kelvin Briggs
- Oldham
- John Anderson
- Richard Boon
Quotes edit
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“How unhappy does one have to be before living seems worse than dying?”
Deborah Curtis -
“There is no comfort. Our lives dismay us. We have dreams of leaving and it is the same for everyone I know.”
David Hare -
“Live, Joy Division rocked, very hard, but that was not all. Ian Curtis could give performances so intense that you'd have to leave the hall.”
Jon Savage
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First Sentence edit
Ian Curtis was a singer and lyric write of rare, mediumistic power: his songs and performances for Joy Division conveyed desperate, raging emotions behind a tour, Mancunian façade.
Table of Contents edit
List of Illustrations
Acknowledgements
Foreword by Jon Savage
Introduction
One An Urban Soundtrack
Two Walk with me, Take Hold and See
Three Face to Face
Four Where Fantasy ends
Five Something Must Break
Six A Newsreel clip
Seven Walking on Air
Eight On a Razor's Edge
Nine These Days
Ten I Know My Life is getting harder
Eleven This is my Crisis
Twelve Decide for Me
Thirteen My Timing
Fourteen Written There for All
Discography
Lyrics
Unseen Lyrics
Gig List
Index
Authors & Contributors edit
- Deborah Curtis (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Country: USA
Publication Date: October 4, 2007
ISBN: 978-0571239566
Page Count: 240 pages
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Country: USA
Publication Date: October 4, 2007
ISBN: 978-0571239566
Page Count: 240 pages
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- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 782.42166092
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