“Love Will Tear Us Apart”: Joy Division’s Anthem of Heartbreak, Hate, and Tragedy
Coming up, it’s the story of fallen frontman Ian Curtis and Joy Division, a band widely considered one of the most important of their era. Ian was tortured soul, but also a musical mastermind who knew his way around dark and poignant lyricism. And his manic stage presence was no less intriguing… as it featured a berserk dance style that left audiences wondering if he was possessed. Ian Curtis’s story, though profoundly fascinating, came to a tragic end too soon. However, his all-too-short career was capped off with an eternal standard of a song: Love Will Tear Us Apart. It’s maybe the most…
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