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jackhammer · 04-07-2008, 02:06 PM

I think if the OP does'nt like JD, then that is his choice. Some of his comments have been somewhat misguided, yet the poor guy has been shot down in flames.

The problem is this: Certain bands are incredibly inspirational and influence a whole slew of bands and in JD's case, it is still happening nearly 30 years later. However if you never get to hear the original source and only hear varying degress of distillation through other bands, then you may not like one of the forefathers or appreciate just how innovative they were.

Joy Division, for all their influence on modern music are still an acquired taste and are not immediately accessible. I personally love them but my first taste of them properly (Unknown Pleasures) took some time to get into.

04-07-2008, 02:06 PM	#76 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	I think if the OP does'nt like JD, then that is his choice. Some of his comments have been somewhat misguided, yet the poor guy has been shot down in flames. The problem is this: Certain bands are incredibly inspirational and influence a whole slew of bands and in JD's case, it is still happening nearly 30 years later. However if you never get to hear the original source and only hear varying degress of distillation through other bands, then you may not like one of the forefathers or appreciate just how innovative they were. Joy Division, for all their influence on modern music are still an acquired taste and are not immediately accessible. I personally love them but my first taste of them properly (Unknown Pleasures) took some time to get into. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”