John Bush of AllMusic argues that they "became the first band in the post-punk movement emphasizing not anger and energy but mood and expression, pointing ahead to the rise of melancholy alternative music in the '80s". Despite their short career, Joy Division have exerted a wide-reaching influence. Shortly after his death, the three surviving members of the band renamed themselves New Order.
He was noted for his dark baritone voice, unique dancing style, and songwriting that was typically filled with imagery of loneliness, emptiness, and alienation.Ĭurtis suffered from epilepsy and depression and died by suicide on the eve of Joy Division's first North American tour, shortly before the release of Closer. He was best known as the lead singer, guitarist, and lyricist of the post-punk band Joy Division, with whom he released the albums Unknown Pleasures (1979) and Closer (1980). Ian Kevin Curtis (15 July 1956 – ) was an English musician, singer, and songwriter.
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