She's Lost Control (3:23)
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“She’s Lost Control” is a song by British post-punk band Joy Division. It first was introduced in a concert in June 1978. Two separate recordings have been released: a guitar-dominated version appearing on the band’s 1979 debut album Unknown Pleasures, and a heavier and more electronic version first released in 1980 on a 12” single, coupled with “Atmosphere”. This version also sports an additional verse, not present in the earlier one.
The song centers on Peter Hook’s cool, droning, minimalist bassline formed over a methodical and mechanistic drum beat courtesy of Stephen Morris. In dramatic contrast, Bernard Sumner’s guitar work is sharp and clipped, and bears a striking resemblance to Dave Davies’ work on early Kinks singles such as “You Really Got Me” and “All Day and All Night”. Ian Curtis’ lyrics concern a girl having an epileptic seizure (i.e. “losing control”), a condition which Curtis himself suffered from, and Curtis’ delivery is nervy and paranoid, reflecting the ominous music. Many indie bands have covered it, as well as Siobhan Fahey and Grace Jones.
The name of the song is referenced in the title of Control, a biopic of Ian Curtis, which includes the incident inspiring the song, and also the recording of the song, showing Morris using an aerosol can sprayed into a microphone as percussion.
The song centers on Peter Hook’s cool, droning, minimalist bassline formed over a methodical and mechanistic drum beat courtesy of Stephen Morris. In dramatic contrast, Bernard Sumner’s guitar work is sharp and clipped, and bears a striking resemblance to Dave Davies’ work on early Kinks singles such as “You Really Got Me” and “All Day and All Night”. Ian Curtis’ lyrics concern a girl having an epileptic seizure (i.e. “losing control”), a condition which Curtis himself suffered from, and Curtis’ delivery is nervy and paranoid, reflecting the ominous music. Many indie bands have covered it, as well as Siobhan Fahey and Grace Jones.
The name of the song is referenced in the title of Control, a biopic of Ian Curtis, which includes the incident inspiring the song, and also the recording of the song, showing Morris using an aerosol can sprayed into a microphone as percussion.
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muzikistruth wrote:
the quality of the recording sounds off, can barely make out any of the vocals. or am i missing something as far as how the sound should be trying to get more into this
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dhespfft wrote:
masterpiece.
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drainagerelated wrote:
Mentation solid for the time being. ...
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IanCad wrote:
This song is always stuck in my head
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MantaWave wrote:
hear hear, pornoholic. Never heard that version, but if I had been there in person I may have exploded!!!
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wickedbitchen wrote:
yay
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thursdayspecial wrote:
oh yes
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pornoholic wrote:
i wish I could get that time machine & see these guys live....anyone else? [4]
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zilviamuuuusic wrote:
The John Peel's sessions' version is so intense.
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DeuxOfHearts wrote:
i wish I could get that time machine & see these guys live....anyone else? [3]
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DeathInJanuary wrote:
Magic...
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CleanSpoon wrote:
anyone ever notice the pitch changing echo on Ian's voice in this? I never heard it until tonight ..
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real_bigblack wrote:
Joy Division ... on Tour .... :-)
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Bosdavid wrote:
One of the best basslines ever. Probably my favourite Joy Div. song.
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McBeastie wrote:
Hell yeassshhh
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IsabellaKessler wrote:
i wish I could get that time machine & see these guys live....anyone else? [2]
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glitterburnouts wrote:
love love love
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PleymOmXc wrote:
also
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Inufasha wrote:
i wish I could get that time machine & see these guys live....anyone else?
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spork5000 wrote:
Hooky's bass is so awesome.
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