I’m tired of receiving abuse from Joy Division fans who instantly assume that I must listen to shit like the X-Factor or any other brand of banal pop music just because I don’t like Joy Division.
Joy Division fans just listen to the band to appear different. These people typically have no personalities whatsoever, so to compensate they try to come across as dark and edgy by listening to seminal New Wave bands with no talent.
The truth of the matter is that Joy Division were nothing. I’ve listened to everything in their back catalogue and it all amounts to nothing. Ian Curtis couldn’t sing. Barney couldn’t play guitar. Hooky was average even for a punk-era bassist. I won’t make any remarks about the one with the chin as he was perhaps the only talented member of the group and to praise him would take the wind out of my argument.
With all that said – if you’re a Joy Division fan that means that I instantly have a better taste in music than you.
Now, it’s time to take some notes, grasshopper. I am about to teach you about music that ROCKS!
For some proper Northern Music with heart and soul I suggest checking out this band.
This band are 100,000,000 times better than Joy Division. In 40 years time we will have thankfully forgotten Agony Division but will still be humming the beautiful middle 8 of That’s Not My Name.
If you disagree then you know nothing about music.
seems like you are so jealous of the band… As you can´t do something good you just write shit…
by the way, this video shows how bad is your taste in music… what a shame
Damn Shame friend. I love your arguments and am stoked that some one has so honestly and openly slammed JD for being as average as they were. Undeniably influential (don’t know why but we can’t argue that one) but still so, so average. I loved this site. Loved the cause. Then I saw that you recommended the Ting Tings. I am hoping this is simply a joke that has been lost on me but I fear it may not be. The Ting Tings?
You are dead to me.
Wow, seriously guy, We get it. You dislike Joy Division. Some people like you just haven’t found any interest in them. Ok, that’s fine. You create a whole website for it and blog like everyday on nothing but that one band? I can guarantee that if you spend all your time on them, trying to find every little thing in the world to “support” your reasoning; then you’re just ignorant. And I agree that you are jealous and somewhat sympathetic of the band since you follow them so much. No one’s trying to argue with you- I don’t like the Ting Tings and I could never understand who in the right mind would compare them to a band with a totally different genre but do you see me making websites and stalking them? No. I’m pretty sure we’d all respect you for your opinion and I’m not trying to be a bitch, but come on’ this is ridiculous.
And before anyone starts to get all pissed off at my comment just understand that everyone has their one opinions. So chill out.
You’re right I must know nothing about music, The Ting Tings are shite, history won’t need to tell us so, it’s right in your face. Shame that some of your arguments (particularly the ones about Hooky being shit on bass which he was/is) actually made me crack a smile – mired as I am in post-punk gloom.
THE TING TINGS HAHAHHA HAHAHAHHAHHHHAHAH LOL all credibility has been lost as if you had some from the start..
hahaha oh boy sir, the ting tings? what else do you fucking like, down with webster?
I like how you’re confident enough to bash a decent band and assume you have better taste.
I’m pretty sure having a “good taste” in music is when you actually know what you’re talking about when it comes to music. Knowing music history, where genres stem from and genuinely appreciating the artists that helped it grow is true taste in music. People like Little Richard, The Velvet Underground, Iggy Pop and even The Smiths all influenced future genres.
you probably don’t even know who they are. good job sir.
comparing ting tings to joy division?
are u MENTAL?
of course u are.
im not listening to joy division because i want to appear ‘different’ or ‘alternative’ to others i love their music, they were one of the BEST post punk bands ever…!!!!
asshole.
HAHAHAHA I wish I saw this before I replied on the other post, The Ting Tings…hhahahaahhaha either you’re just a fucking troll or a complete idiot. Replying to any of your bullshit is a complete waste of time. I hope people start ignoring you and your blog so you can go back to being the attention starved loser you are. Your scope of music is about as deep as your pointless opinions that you tout as intellectual musings about music. You fail. Good day.