Another excellent recording of mixter_. Huge thanks to him for sharing this one o DIME. Moby and Perry Farrel guested on vocals on some songs.
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Taper / Engineer: mixter_
K.I.L.L. = Keep It LossLess
Performance:
01. Incubation
02. Dead Souls
03. Autosuggestion
04. From Safety To Where?
05. Atrocity Exhibition
06. Isolation
07. Passover
08. Colony
09. A Means To An Ends
10. Heart And Soul
11. Twenty Four Hours
12. The Eternal
13. Decades
14. Encore Break 1
15. Transmission
16. Love Will Tear Us Apart
17. Encore Break 2
18. Atmosphere
19. Ceremony
78:40
Notes:
Tracks 01-04, 15-16, 18-19: Singles and B-sides
Tracks 05-14: Closer
Track 06: Featuring Perry Farrell on vocals
Tracks 08,09,16: Featuring Moby on vocals
Band:
Peter Hook: Vocals, Lead Bass
Jack Bates: Bass
Nat Watson: Guitar
Andy Poole: Keyboards
Paul Kehoe: Drums
Notes:
Joy Division has had perhaps the greatest influence on the early Post Punk movement. Ian Curtis' early demise solidified their brief yet poignant role in music history. Many of their contemporaries including The Cure, Siouxsie and Bauhaus owe more than a nod to there austere style of "Rock n Roll". Followers from Nine Inch Nails to The Killers and Interpol owe more than a debt of gratitude to the band for their sound.
Needless to say "die-hard" JD fans have been polarized concerning these shows. Some have accused Hooky of shamelessly "cashing in" on the modern trend for bands to emulate or cover Joy Division's material. Others have found the effort to be sincere and reverent. To me, I say Hooky was there, he would know best what his intentions are. There is no denying that he was integral to the band's unique sound and not merely a role player. Movie's such as the brilliant and off-beat "24-Hour Party People" and Anton Corbijn's award-winning "Control" seemed to have minimized the role of the other band members and that of Matin Hannet to their overall success.
The show opened once again with a 20 minute series of You Tube quality clips. This time the interview footage of Hooky and one time bandmate Stephen Morris was "oddly" absent. The picture and sound quality were borderline "horrible".
This time around Ian's dancing was more prominently featured. Still with the aforementioned movie and doc about Joy Division already out there, I don't really see much point except that this is perhaps Hooky's version of the events that took place from 1978 to 1980. Still, between the poor quality of the footage, the heavy Mancurian accents and the venue's sound system, nobody could understand what any of the participants were saying.
The performance was very solid and the instrumentation was handled very aptly by Peter's son Jack on Bass. Unfortunately, Peter, himself seldomly played lead bass lines on his pristine red Eccleshall Viking 1 between verses. He admits that he finds it difficult to play and sing at the same time. Rub your stomach, pat your head and then switch, right? Perry Farrell arrives once again to guest on "Isolation" this time. You can really hear the bass lines double up. Next Moby comes to the stage and fucking nails "Colony". I mean hair stands on the back of your neck nails it! He remains on stage to reproduce a very faithful "A Means To An Ends". He then slides back into the audience to watch the show with the rest of us, later returning for the encore of "Transmission". Good one on you, Mr. Melville! The show was very good with a very receptive and respectful audience to boot. Not too much hooting and hollering as most just stood mesmerized. Sadly, attendance was about 75% of last December's performance of "Unknown Pleasures". Perhaps the novelty has worn for some. I feel that "Closer" is a bit harder for the pedestrian fans to digest. The show clocks in at a very CD friendly 78:40. The recording may have rated an EX- (check out the Moby tracks), however Hooky's vocals while on key would rest in the middle or behind the mix. Hence the VG+
Of note:
Hooky waved to the JD/NO faithful in line as he pulled out of the venue parking lot being chauffered in an old Toyota Rav 4 to grab a bite to eat before the show. Ticket prices were a very modest and affordable $22 US. If Hooky is "cashing in" on these tours, then perhaps he should hire a new accountant. At one point during the show, Peter jokes to his son Jack "If you keep that up, you'll get that job in New Order." Perhaps in refernece to band's recent announcement that they would reunite for a pair of charity shows without Hooky.
"These Days", "Ice Age" and "Novelty" appeared on the setlist as encores but sadly were not performed. The JD/NO track "Ceremony" provided a fitting end to the show instead.
A must for fans of: Joy Division, New Order, Nine Inch Nails, Jane's Addiction, Porno For Pyros, The Cure, Moby, Siouxsie and The Banshees, Bauhaus, etc...
Enjoy,
mixter_
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