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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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SIVES wrote:
simply love her
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LoL_Noami wrote:
he's lost control....LoL but still nice...
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schoenburger wrote:
Substance version ftw
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corky64 wrote:
Great track.....<3
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SeaGreenFoam wrote:
I prefer the Substance version myself.
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memekiwii wrote:
Brilliant!!!
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Margarida922 wrote:
Such a great song, love it.
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Inufasha wrote:
I like this version. Was it recorded for the BBC or something?
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postpunknewwave wrote:
spray can!
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DeadSummerDay wrote:
великая группа...
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Illumynatuz wrote:
Arguably the best bass riff in rock history. Hmm... probably ties with this
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FurFur_ wrote:
Great song!
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Bamlaflamme wrote:
Disagree, Substance felt pretty slow for me.
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Ackibear wrote:
Substance version > UP version
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thedarkpoet61 wrote:
classic.
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megarad wrote:
Just came back from the Queens Hall show Aug 8 '79, was awesome! Damn what a sweet time machine I have.
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Unordnong wrote:
I totally love this song. It has defined my way of living.............great sound. Would be totally awesome to have seen them live. Count me on the list for the time machine ride...!!!!
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IAJP wrote:
the electronic version is on unknown pleasures, that description is wrong..the heavier one which features more guitar and heavier drums was released as a single and is found on substance..don't understand that shit!!
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Schorschi wrote:
i wish I could get that time machine & see these guys live....anyone else? [9]
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ScarletTears wrote:
i wish I could get that time machine & see these guys live....anyone else? [8]
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