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This page contains the following information about this Joy Division song:
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| Track history |
| Recorded on May 3rd/4th 1978 at Arrow Studios, Manchester; released on Warsaw
The synthesisers added to this version caused friction between band and producer |
| Recorded on January 31st 1979 at BBC Studios, Maida Vale for John Peel
Released on First Peel Session, Peel Sessions album and Complete BBC Recordings |
| Recorded on March 4th 1979 at Eden Studios, London for Genetic Records
This version released only on Heart and Soul |
| Recorded in July 1979 at Central Sound Studios, Manchester (but not released) |
| Recorded again in July-August 1979 at Strawberry Studios, Stockport
This version released as single, on Substance, on Permanent and on Heart and Soul |
| Live performance on July 13th 1979 at The Factory released on various singles |
| Recorded on September 15th 1979 at BBC 2 Studios for Something Else
This performance has been screened many times on a variety of TV programmes Eventually released (in audio only) on Complete BBC Recordings |
| Live performance released from December 18th 1979 at Les Bains Douches, Paris |
| Live performance released from February 28th 1980 at The Warehouse, Preston |
| Live performance on May 2nd 1980 at Birmingham University released on Still |
| Lyrics |
| Radio - live transmission
Radio - live transmission Listen to the silence - let it ring on Eyes, dark grey lenses, frightened of the sun We would have a fine time living in the night Left to blind destruction, waiting for our sight [or in the Warsaw version: We would make a fine pair living in the night Left to blind destruction - take away our sight] We would go on as though nothing was wrong And hide from these days - we remained all alone Staying in the same place, staying out the time [or in the Warsaw version: And hide from the days to remain all alone Stay in the same place, staring all the time] Touching from a distance, further all the time Dance, dance, dance, dance, dance to the radio Dance, dance, dance, dance, dance to the radio -- I could call out when the going gets tough The things that we learned are no longer enough No language, just sound, is all we need know [or in the Warsaw version: And we could make contact if we trust our luck No language, just sound, is all that I know] To synchronise love to the beat of the show And we can daaaaaance Dance, dance, dance, dance, dance to the radio Dance, dance, dance, dance, dance to the radio -- |
| Other information | |
| The first verse was reputedly inspired by The Book of Thoth by Aleister Crowley | |
| Cover versions by: | Released on: |
| Anderson, Pearson, Riley, Treadaway | Control: Original Soundtrack (Warner 5144244782 2007)
Control (Momentum Pictures MP640D 2008 - DVD) (performed by the actors playing Joy Division in the film) |
| Angry White Mob | Stress (EP 1997 - no details known) |
| Anorak | Synthetic Pop Covers from the ESA (Houston Party 2006) |
| Annie Christian | The Other Way (Equipe Ecosse 2533 1998) |
| Bauhaus | Live In Berlin (bootleg released in 2006)
Also available on other bootlegs of live performances |
| CTX | Transmitiendo Desde América Del Sur (Licor de Mono 2007) |
| Dead Men Walking | Available on various bootlegs of live performances |
| DHM | Warszawa: Tribute To Joy Division (Kuka KR001CD 2007) |
| Diabologum | The Onion Most Dangerous Game (Aliénor 1994) |
| Doves | Where We're Calling From (EMI HVNDVD001 2003 - DVD)
(a live excerpt included in "secret" documentary footage) Also available on bootlegs of this live performance in 1999 |
| Flesh D-Vice | Transmission (Hardedge FDV-731 1985) |
| Greenhaus | The Unmistakable Sound of Sloth (Phuture PHCD011 2002) |
| Half Man Half Biscuit | Available on various bootlegs of live performances |
| Hot Chip | War Child: Heroes (Parlophone 2440732 2009) |
| The House of Usher | Engrammaton (own release limited edition 2003) |
| InnerPartySystem | Recorded but not released commercially |
| Jah Division | Dub Will Tear Us Apart (The Social Registry TSR012 2004) |
| Johnny Zhivago | Cover Perversions (Infernal 11 2001)
(a bonus CD with Some of the People All of the Time) |
| Knives Out | Recorded but not yet released (Deathwish 2002) |
| Low | A Means To An End (Virgin 40660-2 1995)
Transmission (EP - Vernon Yard CD16 1996) |
| The Magic Skulls | Recorded in 1997 but not released commercially
(on a 9-track cassette and a 3-track 12" vinyl white label) |
| Motel Rosa | The Wireless EP (own release 2001) |
| Naked Lunch | Everything Dies (Auslander 1997) |
| New Order | 5 11 (Warner 49366 2002 - DVD/video)
(recorded live at Finsbury Park in June 2002) Retro (London 49499 2002 - on limited edition bonus disc) Also available on various bootlegs of live performances |
| Noctívagus | Transmission (own release limited edition 2005) |
| No Direction | The No Direction Tapes (own release 1988) |
| NoMeansNo | Available on various bootlegs of live performances |
| Russ Pay | Closer Still (Dressed To Kill FUCT354 2000) |
| Project Wintermute | Community: A NewOrderOnline Tribute (Retroforward 01 2004) |
| Red Zebra | A Red Zebra is Not a Dead Zebra (Antler CX 6010 1994) |
| Red Hot Chili Peppers | Live In Hyde Park (WEA International 48863 2004)
(excerpt played at the start of the track Right On Time) |
| Revel in the Morning | God Less America (Perpetual Motion PMR007 2004) |
| Rise of the Fallen | Recorded but not yet released (Golem 2005) |
| The Sand | The Memory of Dead Romances (own release 2003) |
| Seconds Away | Seconds Away/Staying at Home (Humble Pie HPR005 2002) |
| Secret Courtesy | Recorded in 2004 but not released commercially |
| The Slaves | The Slaves (Happy Hermit IRSD-82035 1990) |
| Smashing Pumpkins | Insincere and Insolent (Thunderball TB049 - bootleg)
Also available on other bootlegs of live performances |
| Somedaysbetter | Recorded in a session for BBC Radio Northern Ireland |
| Sophya | Third Wish (Mutantjasz 2006) |
| Spear of Destiny | Loadestone (own release 2005) |
| Subgud | Balance (Ego Development 001 1997) |
| Submarine | Warsaw (El Colectivo Karma 011 1998) |
| Summer Lawns | First We Waited Then It Started (Isidore/SMOD 2005) |
| Swami | Transmission (Subdub 1999) |
| T & the Starburst | Something About Joy Division (Vox Pop VP3 1989)
(this was a bonus track on the CD version of the album) |
| Transparent Curse | Duplicate of Alien Reflections (own release 1996) |
| Vampire Sex Chain | Recorded but not released commercially |
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