May. The year was 1980 and Ian Curtis was dead before Love Will Tear Us Apart by Joy Division took over the charts. He never got to see it become one of the greatest indie anthems in history, punctuating the personal soundtrack of many a melancholy soul.
The video was made by the band as they recorded the song, I really like the rawness of it. It’s like opening a time capsule that’s been buried in the dirt for so long everything has been permeated by dust and moisture. A bit like love really, sometimes the elements get to it, the desperation takes hold.
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One of my favourite songs of all time.. I love the video too. Great thoughts!
This song came out long before I was born, yet it has turned into one of those songs which simply define my life.