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Recorded less than three months before vocalist Ian Curtis committed suicide, Preston 28 February 1980 captures Joy Division's creative gloom in all its glory. Although this live gig features the band's club hits "Transmission" and "She's Lost Control" (but not "Love Will Tear Us Apart" ), it's not your typical concert album. The sound quality is less than pristine, the band's performance is far from perfect, and the gear onstage keeps malfunctioning. Yet Preston 28 February 1980 is truer and has more impact than most live releases, exposing Joy Division's morose melodies, scrambled guitars, brooding beats, and futuristic keyboard squabbles in the group's rawest, most vulnerable form. Joy Division were never about perfection. They flaunted their flaws, reveled in their (and everyone else's) meaninglessness, and sought solace in the idea that control is merely a myth. On February 28, 1980, these foibles become a fascinating mission statement. --Jon Wiederhorn
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I loved this CD! Contrary to the thoughts of many others, I feel the equipment breakdown really defines this release. Lie back and listen to this CD at night, lights out and headphones in, and the experience becomes etheral. Hearing Ian cry out "Everything's falling apart" had a dramatic effect on me, implying more than he had thought at the time. The rest following that is interesting, hearing the group trying to get back on their feet, and, as the others said, the woman making that announcement about the coach. After the bass amp is fixed, the rest of the show is engaging and filled with passion. It seems that since they were unable to play those few songs properly that they doubled the intensity of the rest of the set, especially in "Interzone" - Peter Hook's(?) vocals sound so malevolent and the music drives into an absolute frenzy. (Note: There are definitely two vocalists on this song, I do actually know who the singer for this band is) This is definitely a 5 star release from the greatest band ever to have existed. I apoligise for my poor grammar, but I am unable to express how great this release really is. A definite for fans of the band, as it shows a more raw side to the group that isn't experienced on their produced material.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
There is a moment - well, a whole track - on this album, where what Joy Division are doing seems to go beyond the bounds of what rock music is normally capable of.
The rendition of The Eternal here is - for me - absolutely gripping, absolutely moving, absolutely astonishing in its emotional power. Anyone wanting to know the story behind the lyrics, which can easily be looked up online, should check out Jon Savage's essay for the Heart and Soul box set.
As it originally appears on Closer, The Eternal is one of the highlights of an astounding second album, but here it acquires a quite different thrust and resonance that completely sets it apart from the rest of the live set.
The only comparison I can sensibly make is with the contrasting versions of A Means to an End that appear on Closer and the Les Bains Douches live album. In that instance, though, the live version absolutely trounces the studio equivalent. Not a claim I would make for The Eternal, as on its own terms there is nothing wrong with the studio version.
But perhaps the most remarkable thing to note is that the track isn't even complete - as the sound breaks down halfway through the lyrics. However, the extended intro still means the track length comes out at more than six minutes.
As for the rest of the album, some of the versions here are well worth having for the JD completist, though it must be said that Les Bains Douches is a much stronger live album as a whole, with a remarkable sound quality.
In which respect, the best recommendation I can make is to buy the pair together.
The rendition of The Eternal here is - for me - absolutely gripping, absolutely moving, absolutely astonishing in its emotional power. Anyone wanting to know the story behind the lyrics, which can easily be looked up online, should check out Jon Savage's essay for the Heart and Soul box set.
As it originally appears on Closer, The Eternal is one of the highlights of an astounding second album, but here it acquires a quite different thrust and resonance that completely sets it apart from the rest of the live set.
The only comparison I can sensibly make is with the contrasting versions of A Means to an End that appear on Closer and the Les Bains Douches live album. In that instance, though, the live version absolutely trounces the studio equivalent. Not a claim I would make for The Eternal, as on its own terms there is nothing wrong with the studio version.
But perhaps the most remarkable thing to note is that the track isn't even complete - as the sound breaks down halfway through the lyrics. However, the extended intro still means the track length comes out at more than six minutes.
As for the rest of the album, some of the versions here are well worth having for the JD completist, though it must be said that Les Bains Douches is a much stronger live album as a whole, with a remarkable sound quality.
In which respect, the best recommendation I can make is to buy the pair together.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This album shows the band in a full struggle (with their dodgy equipment which packs up at various moments) which they eventually win through sheer determination. The first two are Ok, then "everything falls apart" (as Curtis declares) after Twenty Four Hours, and slowly deteriorates until the end of Heart & Soul, where there is a brilliant little quote announcing the "bus for Burnley".
However, Joy Division win through, and the songs afterwards abuse the equipment instead of the other way around, played with teeth clenched. Curtis, on Interzone especially, sounds like a demon, possessed by some evil force. The album comes to a peak with the outstanding She's Lost Control, which will take your head off.
Standout tracks - The Eternal, Colony and She's Lost Control. If you ever want to form a band, you must hear this extraordinary recording. It made me want to pick up the guitar and play with them. You will want to as well.
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shambles or brilliant ?
if joy division had gone on to make a dozen high quality live albums this cd would be unsellable to all but the most fanatical half dozen jd fans. Read more
Published 21 months ago by casio smith
Absolutely Fantastic
As a massive Joy Division I become very sceptical every time I'm faced with a 'new' JD CD: for God's Sake its been at least 16 years since Ian Curtis ended JD and there are a lot... Read more
Published on 12 Dec 2006 by Nil Vader
A gem from the North wests finest
Live albums usually capture the bands at their peak, with a performance to blow people away. This is no different, except for the fact that their equipment packs up halfway... Read more
Published on 14 Jan 2000
Touching, like everything from Joy Division.
During almost 15 years, i ask myself, is it all that we have from live recordings of Joy Division? The question was of course about "Still". Read more
Published on 20 Dec 1999
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