Didn't this band also cover Blue Monday by Orgy?

"Love will tear us apart again" didn't put New Order on the map. It was a hit for the pre-new order band Joy Division. And as to whether
the song put Joy Division on the map, that's debatable (many would say JD was big before the song).

GOOD STUFF!

They'd performed some JD stuff live their last go round, was sorry to miss them, at Coachella as it now appears they are gone for good.

sickb0y: now appears they are gone for good.

They've been gone for good once or twice before, so don't give up just yet.

The only cover that does the song justice^

rcain: The only cover that does the song justice^

No. You don't cover Joy Division. That's it.

rackrent: rcain: The only cover that does the song justice^

No. You don't cover Joy Division. That's it.

I don't know. NIN did a decent cover of Dead Souls for The Crow soundtrack.

/Don't hate because I like that cover

rackrent: rcain: The only cover that does the song justice^

No. You don't cover Joy Division. That's it.

I dunno, She Wants Revenge seems to be making a living doing just that.

OK, going through breakup of very long-term relationship.
Can't watch or listen to this song.
Must go read politics tag, get self under control.

Is there a more inappropriately named band than Joy Division?

My favorite version. (new window) Few covers capture the sadness of the song as well as this.

The New Order version is almost... fun. This is NOT a fun song. This is, "I'm cheating on you, I don't want to leave you or stay with you, I'm going to hang myself now".

Check out Control, the movie about Ian from the formation of JD to his death. Watch it with a friend, esp. if you have any history of depression.

Rev. Skarekroe: OK, going through breakup of very long-term relationship.
Can't watch or listen to this song.
Must go read politics tag, get self under control.

i could see it in his post
it said it all
he's lost control again

rackrent: rcain: The only cover that does the song justice^

No. You don't cover Joy Division. That's it.

Unless you're english, in which case it is a requirement.

From 'pedia:
"Love Will Tear Us Apart" has been covered by many artists including New Order, Nerina Pallot, Hawksley Workman, Calexico, The Cure, Swans, Unbroken, Nouvelle Vague, Heavens, Fall Out Boy, Worm is Green, José González, Red Mecca, Yat-Kha, Stanton Miranda, U2, Arcade Fire, Squarepusher, Honeyroot, Chris Edwards, Susanna and the Magical Orchestra, Moonspell, The Blood Divine, Simple Minds, Oysterband with June Tabor, Paul Young, Jamie Cullum, Nick Cave, Michelle Darkness feat. Hanna Pakarinen and Evelyn Evelyn. The song "Let's Dance to Joy Division" by UK act The Wombats was inspired by "Love Will Tear Us Apart," as is obvious from the parodied cover of The Wombat's single.

nopokerface: Is there a more inappropriately named band than Joy Division?

They were named after the Jewish women forced to work as prostitutes in Nazi concentration camps.

So, that's kind of depressing.

It's amazing how they can do the worst cover of a song they originally did...The Cure did a great cover of the song as did The Swans. Ok, maybe Fallout Boy and Paul Young did the worst covers of this song but I never have liked Bernard Sumner singing it.

Cabal468: It's amazing how they can do the worst cover of a song they originally did...The Cure did a great cover of the song as did The Swans. Ok, maybe Fallout Boy and Paul Young did the worst covers of this song but I never have liked Bernard Sumner singing it.

I 100% disagree. This is the most meaningful version of the song. It surpasses the JD version in that I can actually hear the farking lyric, which is the major failing of most JD stuff. (Muddy mixing, mumbling.). Add the emotional factor that it has to be a bit gut-wrenching for Sumner to sing this, and the rest of the band to play it, and you've got a great track. The Cure version is weaksauce.

Cabal468: The Cure did a great cover of the song as did The Swans

The version that was linked upthread was. in a word. craptacular.
The lead. singer. takes. very annoying. pauses.

Terribly phrased.

rcain: The only cover that does the song justice^

Wrong.
Nouvelle Vague - Love Will Tear Us Apart (new window)

The Dogs of War: fall out boy's version. this just makes me sick. stupid emo kids

That makes me all stabby.

Much Better Finsbury Park version. (new window)

GIIIIGGGS!! GIGGS WILL TEAR YOU APART AGAIN!!!!

Youve got to hold and give but do it at the right time. You can be slow or fast, but you must get to the line. They'll always hit you and hurt you, defend and attack. There's only one way to beat them, get round the back. Catch me if you can, 'cos I'm the England man, and what you're looking at is the master plan. We ain't no hooligans. This ain't a football song, three lions on my chest, I know we cant go wrong.

TonnageVT: GIIIIGGGS!! GIGGS WILL TEAR YOU APART AGAIN!!!!

It's bad enough that we have to put up with you in the football threads, but do you have spew that crap here too?

Hagbard Celine Dion: rackrent: rcain: The only cover that does the song justice^

No. You don't cover Joy Division. That's it.

I dunno, She Wants Revenge seems to be making a living doing just that.

She Wants Revenge is covering Interpol covering Joy Division

Hebalo: TonnageVT: GIIIIGGGS!! GIGGS WILL TEAR YOU APART AGAIN!!!!

It's bad enough that we have to put up with you in the football threads, but do you have spew that crap here too?

Yes sir!! :-)

Sorry, I just couldn't help myself. Every time I hear that song, I always end up singing the Giggs version.

I saw Richard Buckner do an awesome version backed by members of The Butthole Surfers at SXSW 4 or 5 years ago. Sadly, I have never been able to find a recording.

I've always be partial to the Cure's cover of "Love Will Tear Us Apart" though by no means is it as powerful as JD's. The Swans version is a little, I dunno, breathy? Just dosen't work for me. Squarepusher's version makes me kinda stabby.

I've always be been partial to the Cure's cover of "Love Will Tear Us Apart" myself though by no means is it as powerful as JD's. The Swans version is a little, I dunno, breathy? Just dosen't work for me. Squarepusher's version makes me kinda stabby.

/FTFM
//That'll teach me to submit without previewing
///Maybe

lout_rampage: Hagbard Celine Dion: rackrent: rcain: The only cover that does the song justice^

No. You don't cover Joy Division. That's it.

I dunno, She Wants Revenge seems to be making a living doing just that.

She Wants Revenge is covering Interpol covering Joy Division

Except when they're covering Sisters Of Mercy or Bauhaus.

http://www.myspace.com/therealjahdivision

Best version, not at all similar to the original.

Has anyone got a recent photo of Bernard Sumner? He appears to be morphing into a real life Barney Rubble.

Here's a Tibetan throat singer covering it. It's number 5 http://www.yat-kha.com/html/what/yat_kha_cd_recovers.php

The Dogs of War: fall out boy's version. this just makes me sick. stupid emo kids

No way am I clicking that.

I like when Nada Surf plays Stalemate live and then transitions into Love Will Tear Us Apart, there are probably shiatty camera-phone videos of it on youtube.

Malachilenomade: rackrent: rcain: The only cover that does the song justice^

No. You don't cover Joy Division. That's it.

I don't know. NIN did a decent cover of Dead Souls for The Crow soundtrack.

/Don't hate because I like that cover

That cover is better than the original.

I thought "Ceremony" put them on the map...
I prefer the JD live version, though...

tagjim: rcain: The only cover that does the song justice^

Wrong.
Nouvelle Vague - Love Will Tear Us Apart (new window)

HAHAHAHHA -- ya, if you're gay (NTTAWWT)

Don't get me wrong, I like some jazz like Koop, Nicola Conte etc, but a jazzy "muzak version" is only pissing on the grave of a legend.

And I do agree with the other remark earlier against my post that Joy Division SHOULD NOT be covered .. Ian Curtis is just that good. But I stand by my remark that the Swans cover did it the song justice. And is the ONLY cover that has done the song justice so far.

If we're talking previously-recorded-with-Ian-songs, I'd have to go with Ceremony as the most gut-wrenching by far.
/2 cents

rackrent: No. You don't cover Joy Division. That's it.

You know, I'd almost forgotten about my burning need to cock-punch the Killers for what they did to Shadowplay.

I dunno, guys, I gave all the covers posted here a fair listening, and I think none of them compare to the elegant simplicity of the original.

The Dogs of War: fall out boy's version. this just makes me sick. stupid emo kids

Jesus. That was farking horrible.

Seen it before. It's terrible and too upbeat. The Fallout Boy version is godawful. That guy's as much of a Wentz as Wentz is.

I like Sumner's voice for this song more than Ian Curtis's. It was always one of my least favorite Joy Division songs as it doesn't reconcile well, it's bittersweet and has a certain amount of brightness with those keys but most of their stuff is ascerbic or flat-out somber.

Sczi: I dunno, guys, I gave all the covers posted here a fair listening, and I think none of them compare to the elegant simplicity of the original.

Pretty much. The only one I personally think comes close is the Cure's version.