Atmosphere (4:09)
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“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
Video
Added by MidnighternApollo
1988 Video for Atmosphere by Joy Division/Ian Curtis
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Shouts
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Analgesic wrote:
"Abandoned too soon." This is one of the best songs ever in the history of music...but then everyone knows that already.
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zeitinfarkt wrote:
This always was and still is my most favorite Joy Division song.
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clearingtheeye wrote:
such a sad song
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corky64 wrote:
Great track.....<3
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postpunknewwave wrote:
Magical.
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thebigyin28 wrote:
Ian curtis is a legend!
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Yadoso wrote:
Holy shit.
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seepthru wrote:
god, awesome, .....................................
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mgpixlab wrote:
seriously, do we really need the dialogue from Control at the beginning of this?
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ribaldry wrote:
I love how everything but the synths is really low and murmuring, and then the synths come in and everything turns very crystalline except for the bass, drums, and Ian's voice. It's so full of contrasts... beautiful...
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silkskinpaws wrote:
amazing.
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me_cotterill wrote:
I love a party with a happy atmosphere
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TheHriday wrote:
This is a beautiful song. Even more so because of the way it was used in "Control".
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slippymusic wrote:
That ranting intro just scared the shit out of me sitting in the office, as I forgot it was there! Top track and obvious inspiration for many of today's bands.
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whiley70 wrote:
Uniquely beautiful.
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ian-is-a-gogo wrote:
people like you find it easy..
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ian-is-a-gogo wrote:
2nd best song ever.. :P
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ian-is-a-gogo wrote:
chris; "Hunting by the rivers, through the streets.."
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dakotaboo wrote:
great song - I remember playing this as New year's eve turned into New year's day way back in 1982, feeling very sorry for myself having just been dumped
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CuR3 wrote:
this song made me cry at the end of Control :/
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