Let's start with a clip from a brilliant post-punk band from Manchester that was a more experimental contemporary of the Joy Division, and who were fated, quite undeservedly, to toil in the considerable shadow of Ian Curtis & co. This version of the single, "The Presence," is a little more straightforward than the Martin Hannett-produced studio version found on Live on a Hot August Night, and finds the Crispies thoroughly mining the Joy Division sound, but putting their own languid stamp on it.
I see you are starting off this site on the right foot!
ReplyDeletescurfie, it seems so apropos for you to be the first to comment on the new blog; after all, you were the first loyal reader of luna way back when (hard to believe it's only been a year- feels like a lifetime ago). I'm looking forward to get the ball rolling on Meta Luna in the very near future. I'm planning on features on Eno, Crispy Ambulance, Husker Du, and perhaps Factory Records itself
ReplyDeleteI have a some Sugar to add to your Husker Du!
ReplyDeleteciao voixautre ;) welcome back ?!
ReplyDeleteFactory Records?...now you're talking :))
ReplyDeleteGood to see you back at the keyboard "V" long may your posts be full of debauchery and entertaining insights
Welcome back and thanks for sticking with it...look forward to days of great reading!
ReplyDeleteJFK, after many delays and misgivings, I am indeed back!
ReplyDeleteRob C, thank you; I have some great things planned for this blog, and hopefully some ongoing features by some additional posters. Thanks for your support :)
ReplyDeleteAndieJames, great to hear from you. I'm hoping this will be an even better version of the old blog: plenty of debauchery indeed! As for entertaining insights, I'll leave that to others to decide :)
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