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Ian Curtis

Born

in Stretford, The United Kingdom

July 15, 1956

Died

May 18, 1980

Genre

Poetry, Music

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Ian Kevin Curtis was an English musician and singer-songwriter. He is best known as the lead singer and lyricist of the post-punk band Joy Division.

Joy Division released its debut album, Unknown Pleasures, in 1979 and recorded its follow-up, Closer, in 1980.

Curtis, who suffered from epilepsy and depression, committed suicide on 18 May 1980, on the eve of Joy Division's first North American tour, resulting in the band's dissolution and the subsequent formation of New Order. Curtis was known for his baritone voice, dance style, and songwriting filled with imagery of desolation, emptiness and alienation.

In 1995, Curtis's widow Deborah published Touching From A Distance: Ian Curtis And Joy Division, a biography of the singer. His life and death ...more

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	So This is Permanence: Joy Division Lyrics and Notebooks by Ian Curtis, Jon Savage (Editor), Deborah Curtis (Introduction) 4.49 avg rating — 457 ratings — published 2014 — 12 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	En cuerpo y alma: El cancioniero de Joy Division 4.36 avg rating — 33 ratings — published 2015 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Ian Curtis / Joy Division by Ian Curtis, José Alberto Oliveira (Translator) 4.17 avg rating — 24 ratings — published 1983 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Gece Tarifesi: Bir Sınır İhlali Antolojisi by Şenol Erdoğan (Editor), William S. Burroughs (Contributor), Gil Scott-Heron (Contributor) 4.17 avg rating — 6 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	So This is Permanence: Joy Division Lyrics and Notebooks by Ian Curtis (16-Oct-2014) Hardcover 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Hallow Portal: Can Halloween Be Saved? 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Sufficiency of Christ: An Expositional Commentary on the Epistle to the Hebrews 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Canticles of Andurun: Ascent Of Shadows by Ian Curtis, Gillian Curtis (illustrator) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Der Hagestolz by Hanns Clasen, Philipp Hochmair (Narrator), Die Elektrohand Gottes (Narrator) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“The things that we've learned are no longer enough.”
― Ian Curtis

tags: joy-division

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“When routine bites hard and ambitions are low
And resentment rides high but emotions won't grow
And we're changing our ways, taking different roads
Love, love will tear us apart again.”
― Ian Curtis, Ian Curtis / Joy Division

tags: falling-apart, love, regrets, resentment

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“in the shadowplay, acting out your own death
knowing no more
as the assassins, all grouped in four lines
are dancing on the floor”
― Ian Curtis, Ian Curtis / Joy Division

tags: do-you-like-titles

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