"There is no end to this, I have seen your face but I don't recognize all the things you must have left behind. It's a problem, you know, that's been there all your life. I tried to make you see the world without you that just turned black and white." (New Order "Procession" lyrics).
An early soundboard recording from the British electronic pop band New Order. One of their early appearances, the band was still reeling from the suicide of their former singer, Ian Curtis.
"This was not long after Ian Curtis passed away and the band became New Order instead of Joy Division. I thought they felt almost uncomfortable on stage, they seemed like reluctant heroes, like they didn't really want to be there."
-Francesco Mellina 1981
A year later, the band began to mature and develop a new, unique, musical identity. This particular recording captures the essence of this maturity and musical progression. Ian Curtis had been the creative focus of Joy Division, yet 1982 verified the ability of the band to continue the soulful performances of their past as well as progress towards an electronic dimension of sound.
The bass levels and distortion give me chills every time I listen to this.
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