Closer

Lasted one track- not for me.

The hell is this? No redeeming qualities.

- the first song is so fucking busy like so much drumming going at once and the guy was like a mix of singing and talking - nah this guy is literally just talking - i really don't like this, his talking voice is not even ear pleasing - did not like 1/10

Ooof, 3rd dud in a row.

If I have learned one thing, it is that I cannot possibly listen to another Joy Division album. Absolutely tiring. Exhausting and dreary are the kindest words I can even think of as the album has sucked all of my life force from me. Dementors and Ring Wraiths exhibit more cheer.

O instrumental é massa mas eu odiei muito mesmo a voz do vocalista. Provavelmente não ouvirei de novo

More trash that no one should listen to. Who in their right mind would even produce or give studio time?

Didn’t make it through the first two songs

I stopped listening at track 3... woof

Nope.

Packt mich nicht! 1/5

Nope. 1/5.

Gick in med en dålig förväntning och den uppfylldes, fattar inte hur man kan tycka om Joy Division alls.

A tough listen. I get what Joy Division were and represented but I've always thought New Order in their prime (before being too poppy; after trying to replicate Joy Division) were better. The main problem is that Ian Curtis, however intense and spazzed out his live performances, just has a horrible voice. He sounds like the beleaguered janitor singing as he mops up at the end of the day, more for his own benefit than anything else. The music on this album is okay, although the production doesn't do it any favours. As a work of modern, punk art and a suicide note, yes, this is worth a listen.

Probably amazing back in the day, but I fell like I’d rather listen to the doors than this

I like to think I have a diverse and accepting taste in music, but this is just peak trash, I have no words. At least I know what I don't like. I'd rather listen to 49 minutes of nails on a chalkboard because at least it would provoke some sort of artistic response but this?? Dude sounds like he'd rather be dead than continue singing! This better be the last time I ever have to listen to this fucking band voluntarily. I can't fathom being so pretentious that you can tell yourself you enjoy this.

I've heard of the band "Joy Division" for a long time and always wanted to get into their music. Finally got the opportunity here, and boy howdy, I wish I didn't. Couldn't enjoy a single song here

People are into this shit? Like people are way into this?

извините, но это абсолютно невозможно слушать к середине альбома я примерно понял идею. неплохие треки heart and soul и the eternal. я даже уловил пост панк но это музыка разложения и смерти никогда бы не подумал, что услышу такое

I can understand why people like it. I do not. After a certain point, ironic depressed droning is still droning. This album almost ruined my afternoon.

Average

Atrocity is a good word. 1.0

Terrible

Art is subjective. I just do not get Joy Division. It must be genetic, like that person who doesn't like pizza.

Beautiful Album Art, everything else was 😑

I tried. I really did

Do not like

ugh

Post-punk is an automatic 1 at this point

No

First off, thanks for having me in the group. I did not enjoy this album. It felt like it dragged on. I listened to it twice and got nothing out of it either time.

Meh

Eh. Didn’t really feel the vocals. Heart and Soul was probably the only stand out. This was my first time listening to Joy Division. Definitely don't think I will be replaying the album, unfortunately. I can appreciate it, but it just doesn't do anything for me.

Did anyone else feel this album sucked? Like i don't know what was supposed to be good hear, most of the music felt very disjointed with the vocals. I don't know what the fuss was

I fucking hate Joy Division. I'm sorry. I don't think you're supposed to hate this band, but boy are they overhyped. Unknown Pleasures is up there with my least favorite "popular" albums of all time. I hadn't listened to Closer, and I came into it with an open mind, but it's just as grating as anything else I've heard by these guys. Maybe I didn't smoke enough cigarettes outside dive bars in the 90s.

Not a fan

Not a fun listen and not for me at all. The vocals not in tune with the instruments is not for me. Very little melody to the instruments. At least the lyrics are interesting.

I did not like this. Sounds like a band that is covering 80's songs even though this came out in 1980. Synth sounds suck and the lyrics did not connect with me at all. No thank you!

Ok, this guy definitely is a terrible singer. Wiki says this is post-punk. I think I just hate everything punk.

Nope

Over hyped bullshit

Was not a fan of this album. Repetitive tracks with the same horrible monotone vocals.

Monotonous instrumentals and monotone vocals. I really failed to see a point to this one, and I was ready for it to be over by the 3rd track

Closer is fucking miserable and crap too. 1.

Didn't really stick for me. I like some Joy Division songs, but they aren't on this album.

Didn't get this album at all. Found it to be very depressing. I know there are some Joy Division songs out there I like, but they weren't on this album. Will not attempt to listen to again and would not recommend. Since this album was so depressing, I will take this space to reiterate how enjoyable it was to watch michigan shit the bed again. I wonder how many boogers hairball ate after getting embarrassed by TCU. 51 points on what he called his best defense ever. The guy is a clown

"A Means to an End" and "Heart and Soul" were okay. The rest of this album just didn't do anything for me.

1. Terrible vocals. This ain't it, chief.

Electic alternative. Don’t love it

I just don't get it. I've heard of Joy Division before as something similar to other new wave bands that I enjoy, but hearing it now it doesn't sound good. I sort of thought that it was like Talking Heads, but without any of the things that made Talking Heads impressive. Oh well.

Not really my style. Very dark, post-punk. Interesting instrumentals at time but as a whole package just isn't for me.

22/08/2022 Joy Division – Closer 1/5 This is a nope for me. I don’t like the music, the production, the voice of Ian Curtis, the style... I was thinking of saving this for the future after a few listens (like Beck’s album I had a couple of days ago, that grew on me a little), but it’s not clicking with me at all. I can’t even finish the songs without forcing myself. I know that Joy Division is a remarkable band that for sure left their mark for the future of punk, but I don’t like them. Even their sound (without Ian Curtis) in New Order is better in my opinion. Not a fair review, but it is coming only from my perspective.

While I understand why some feel strong emotions about this album, this isn’t something I enjoy listening to at all.

Didnt care for it

I've heard how brilliant this band is a million times but I've never really heard anything by them except "Love Will Tear Us Apart". After listening to this I'm glad I haven't. It really feels like an emperor's new clothes situation. This was terrible.

Nope nope nope. Here we are 5 years later & I still dislike Joy Division.

Nyt on sillä lailla että en jaksa kuunnella enää levyjä bändeiltä, joille oon antanut aiemmin monta mahdollisuutta eikä oo koskaan kolahtanut. Liian synkkää, flegmaattista ja tunkkaista. Dnf.

Dreadful

I strongly dislike the vocal style and music. Not something that I can enjoy listening to. Even if I was in a bad/depressed mood, I would rather listen to anything but this.

Not a fan. I think it's the monotonous drumming that follows the same Tyne in every song.

È distopico e opprimente.

Awful. Had to turn it off. I don’t get why this band is so loved.

Couldn't get into this at all

Listened to on 2/6/22 1/5 Favorite song: Passover I’m sure this album is influential but wow was it not my vibe

One of the most depressing and miserable things I’ve ever listened to. Some of the songs sounded like animals were being strangled.

2/6/22 Not for me. I don’t like his voice. The guitar solos in some songs sounds like nails on a chalkboard. Only a few songs I didn’t totally hate or skip through. Favorite song: Passover

This is awful. Truly.

Well this is 45 minutes I'm never going to get back

Didn’t like this one

Mein Gott, das ist ja furchtbar! New Order finde ich um Längen besser.

Albumet hade en nära intill oavbruten störande ton. Det instrumentala var till och med vid vissa tillfällen smärtsamt att höra. Trots att det är en del i genren försämrar det upplevelsen. Jag fick intrycket av att de lade på för många lager av ljud och instrument vilket ledde till ett oväsen. Samtidigt är sången enligt mig inte det minsta angenäm. Det albumet däremot lyckas med är en rockig rytm trots att det oftast inte låter bra. Jag har ingen låt att utpeka.

Did not enjoy. Songs seemed repetitive and was kind of a slog of a listen.

Not good

Pretty weird. Not a fan.

First time listening: 2/9 songs liked I couldn't get through this without sleeping...but I know the draw for Joy Division and the context behind their music, so perhaps I'm not the right demographic. No songs saved

Not my ideal genre or sound. A chore to listen to. Mostly forgettable although some tracks have decent moments. Favorite Track : Twenty Four Hours Least Favorite Track : Heart and Soul

Not into it

I don‘t like it

Este disco sobrepasa el nivel de indie que mi cuerpo acepta. Unknown Pleasures es el único disco de Joy Division bueno

Will never know why the band never lived up to their name (other than a deliberate oxymoron) totally depressing!

Grim and repetitive. Kept skipping tracks in the car but accidentally found some lovely Celtic harp music!

i don’t think i’ve ever listened to joy division. welp, here we go... update: first impression, i’m definitely not into it. i usually love weird 80s synth shit too. not sure what it is about this that i don’t enjoy. actually, i get it now. it’s leaning more towards the cure, the smiths, new order, etc. i don’t really care for that sort of stuff. i can’t finish the album. not a fan.

Was never really able to get into this, and ended up ignoring much of it

Bof. Répétitif et déprimant.

Я даже не смог дослушать 3 трека. Просто невыносимо

Ok