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About This Track
“Atmosphere” is a song by the band Joy Division. It was originally released in 1980 as a France-only single under the title Licht und Blindheit with “Dead Souls” as the B-side. Atmosphere was the “A” side for the UK release but the “B” side for the US release. Peter Hook formerly of Joy Division has said he regards the song as the band’s greatest.
Re-releases
It featured on the Joy Division compilation albums Substance and Permanent and was released as a single in 1988. It reached number one on the New Zealand singles chart in 1981.
Video
The video released with the song’s re-release in 1988 contained characters wearing black-hooded cloaks and white burial shrouds.
It was directed by Anton Corbijn, who also directed the Ian Curtis biopic Control (2007).
Released 1980, 1988
Format 7”
Genre Post-punk
Label Factory Records
Producer Martin Hannett and Joy Division
Re-releases
It featured on the Joy Division compilation albums Substance and Permanent and was released as a single in 1988. It reached number one on the New Zealand singles chart in 1981.
Video
The video released with the song’s re-release in 1988 contained characters wearing black-hooded cloaks and white burial shrouds.
It was directed by Anton Corbijn, who also directed the Ian Curtis biopic Control (2007).
Released 1980, 1988
Format 7”
Genre Post-punk
Label Factory Records
Producer Martin Hannett and Joy Division
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Shouts
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zzafiro wrote:
they find it easy, huh...
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TheGreatCull wrote:
Sublime
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RussellChap wrote:
Better than the Russ Abbot version
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NataliaJane wrote:
This is my favourite song ever. It is quite simply the shit.
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picLore wrote:
it is fucking perfect
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gingert0m wrote:
purrrrrrrrrrrr
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phatty73 wrote:
......in silence..........
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JackieMT wrote:
masterpiece
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Argamocrypt wrote:
Ah, so THIS is where the Cure got it...
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KommisarK wrote:
People like you find it easy.
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digitalceremony wrote:
always so haunting
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tacogirl wrote:
joy
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Mari--93 wrote:
Don't walk away.
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dannyboy182 wrote:
Rip off Editors voice
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deadybyebaby wrote:
This song is such a gift to the world.
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HatakeGuilherme wrote:
so hard to listen this song after watching '24-hour party people' and 'control'. in both movies, this is the soundtrack for ian's death. it stills impressively brilliant, although.
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jeff_stover wrote:
Awesome
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cakin93 wrote:
greatt
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chamroo wrote:
Amazing!
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Sandman2527 wrote:
Joy Division
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