Dr. Walsh ,'Potential'
There's a lady plays her fav'rite records/On the jukebox ev'ry day/All day long she plays the same old songs/And she believes the things that they say/She sings along with all the saddest songs/And she believes the stories are real/She lets the music dictate the way that she feels.
Oh, did I mention here that it was my love of VU and "Sister Ray" that got me into Joy Division? Back in '85 a DJ friend of mine knew how much I was into VU and he said, "You gotta hear this cover of 'Sister Ray' that Joy Division does."
It was about two years later when I finally heard "Love Will Tear Us Apart." Which I also love to death.
Anyone have any opinions on Kitchens of Distinction?
Paging Dr. Bernhardt, British Indie Rock on Line Four.
Oh, did I mention here that it was my love of VU and "Sister Ray" that got me into Joy Division?
All good things spring from the VU. I didn't get into "Love Will Tear Us Apart" really until I saw the video. Something about watching Peter Hook play the famous bassline made it click for me in a way it hadn't before.
"Transmission" is probably my favorite Joy Division song, though I like the more punkish/Stoogesy "Warsaw" too.
I didn't get into "Love Will Tear Us Apart" really until I saw the video.
I got into it when I was... chemically altered. One of those "stay up all night talking and listening to music" deals. I was earwormed with that song for days, in a good way.
My love for Bauhaus started in a similar way. Except there was also dancing. In an empty room with a boombox.
I like The Vulgar Boatmen's "Drive Somewhere." Any recs for good albums by them?
One of those "stay up all night talking and listening to music" deals.
I miss those nights. You'd end up with albums all over the floor and nothing in its sleeve, but you'd go through everything just to play one song, or a part of one song. Good times.
I like The Vulgar Boatmen's "Drive Somewhere." Any recs for good albums by them?
I really do wish that Ian Curtis' voice didn't make me grit my teeth. I have huge respect for Joy Division and their place in the Great Goth Pantheon. Just don't make me listen to them.
Oh, did I tell you guys that I won the LE pink vinyl pressing of Bela Lugosi's Dead? It should be arriving at my house next week.
Oh, did I tell you guys that I won the LE pink vinyl pressing of Bela Lugosi's Dead?
I think so--or maybe it was on Facebook.
Anyway, you should post a photo of you posing with it.
Anyway, you should post a photo of you posing with it.
Oh, there will be many photos taken and posted as soon as it arrives. Mine!
IT ARRIVED TODAY! Pete just texted me, and he opened the package to make sure it was okay. ("A bloody miracle it was, because that was a shit packing job" quoth the loomy one.)
I kind of want to run home and hug it gently.