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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.
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  • Unknown Pleasures
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  • Permanent
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  • Substance 1977-1980
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  • Heart and Soul
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  • kingasdo111

    This definitely isn't the Unknown Pleasures version, sounds like a recording of their performance on Tony Wilson's show, So It Goes.

    yesterday afternoon

  • FoolmeThrice

    woo

    12 days ago

  • kitching89

    incredible

    13 days ago

  • memekiwii

    my theme song!! ;-)

    14 days ago

  • StoryOfOld

    I haven't heard this in ages. Still great

    19 days ago

  • chouchter

    Simply amazing.

    27 days ago

  • stereolab22

    Ian Curtis was the best....

    last month

  • keeliens

    love

    last month

  • tanyaiceland

    my favourite!

    last month

  • TheWormPrincess

    I love this song <3

    last month

  • djskellington

    Always thought this was about women drivers. Thank you! I'm here all week!

    last month

  • PossumSquit

    How good?

    last month

  • graete3000

    was für'ne beschissene aufnahme. der song ist trotzdem der hammer

    last month

  • HD1969

    Der Song ist absolut geil. Die Aufnahme leider absoluter Müll. Ian Curtis rules !!!!!!!!

    March 2012

  • Gothtown

    my life. ................... .....................

    March 2012

  • BeckaXstar

    mental breakdown? thought this song was about epilepsy:\ :P

    March 2012

  • TheCrimsonGh0st

    Excellent.

    March 2012

  • BeckaXstar

    <3

    March 2012

  • kikikirsche

    ♥

    March 2012

  • Harry_01

    I prefer the UP version over the Substance version, by far.

    March 2012
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