Ahead of a comprehensive box set of live recordings, Richard Foster considers the 'other' Joy Division that barely gets mentioned; the live powerhouse that motored its way across Britain and Europe
Joy Division live by Martin O'Neill
As the old line goes, we tell ourselves stories in order to live. Sometimes we do this speculatively, through other people’s lives. This kind of speculation also drives the discourse around Joy Division’s brief and tragic history. A reason to look anew at this well-thumbed tale is the release of an official collection of live audio and video recordings - with unreleased, often brilliant material. It has a canny name: Eternal (Live). The music and video is accompanied by epoch-defining images from the celebrated band photographers,...
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