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About This Track
“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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alexlakisov wrote:
альбомная версия - самая православная
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0lik91 wrote:
shit i think substance version is way better
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danie_sobrinho wrote:
Insanely brilliant![2]
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bartleby7 wrote:
Wow---intense man...
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daveandi wrote:
my theme song!
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ashenalar wrote:
Insanely brilliant!
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fredriksmusikal wrote:
+ ..When mental breakdown had a sound. [6]
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MCIS wrote:
too brilliant too.
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atthreeam wrote:
+ ..When mental breakdown had a sound. [5]
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hd_deman wrote:
∞
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Roseterries wrote:
this rhythm is my heartbeat [5]
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HomuHomu wrote:
best on the album
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Claudie7470 wrote:
this rhythm is my heartbeat [4]
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punkkkbitch wrote:
this rhythm is my heartbeat [3]
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guitarman_666 wrote:
this song makes me wanna tear everything apart
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colourmelydia wrote:
this song makes me so happy.
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redheadledhead wrote:
+ ..When mental breakdown had a sound. [4]
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Special_Kate_ wrote:
<3
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+ ..When mental breakdown had a sound. [3]
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this rhythm is my heartbeat [2]
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