‘Les Bains Douches 18 December 1979’ is a live album by English post-punk band Joy Division, partly recorded on 18 December 1979 at Les Bains Douches, Paris, and released in 2001 by record label NMC. Additional tracks are drawn from two other concerts. Album Artwork The artwork was done by English art director and graphic designer Peter Saville. The CD booklet contained a reprint of the original poster for the show. Saville designed many record sleeves for Factory Records, which he co-founded in 1978 alongside Tony Wilson and Alan Erasmus. Reception Pitchfork, commenting on Joy Divi… read more
‘Les Bains Douches 18 December 1979’ is a live album by English post-punk band Joy Division, partly recorded on 18 December 1979 at Les Bains Douches… read more
‘Les Bains Douches 18 December 1979’ is a live album by English post-punk band Joy Division, partly recorded on 18 December 1979 at Les Bains Douches, Paris, and released in 2001 by reco… read more
Joy Division was a post-punk band formed in 1976 in Salford, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom. Originally named Warsaw, the band consisted of Ian Curtis (vocals and occasional guitar), Bernard Sumner (guitar and keyboards), Peter Hook (bass guitar and backing vocals) and Stephen Morris (drums and percussion). The band dissolved in May 1980 after the suicide of its lead singer, Ian Curtis. Much of their popularity/reputation arguably resulted from frequent playings on air by iconic DJ John Peel, but it is easy now to overlook the impact that the first album, Unknown Pleasures, had … read more
Joy Division was a post-punk band formed in 1976 in Salford, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom. Originally named Warsaw, the band consisted of Ian Curtis (vocals and occasional guitar), Be…read more
Joy Division was a post-punk band formed in 1976 in Salford, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom. Originally named Warsaw, the band consisted of Ian Curtis (vocals and occasional guitar), Bernard Sumner (guitar and keyboards), Peter Hoo…read more