The Durutti Column-LC(1981)(Discussion Thread)

[GravitySlips]

If you've never heard any post-punk before now, then I'd get these:

Wire - Pink Flag
Television - Marquee Moon
Gang of Four - Entertainment
The Fall - Hex Enduction Hour
Joy Division - Unknown Pleasures and Closer

Those 5 bands served as my introduction to this style of music. None of them sound particularly like any of the others, so you might like some and might dislike some. It's a very diverse and rewarding genre, though - so give them all a chance if you're interested! If you find do enjoy these bands, you'll find there are plenty other excellent, lesser-known post-punk bands as well.

Also, get the first Durutti Column album (the one I mentioned as my favourite) too!

[djchameleon]

Originally Posted by GravitySlips

If you've never heard any post-punk before now, then I'd get these:

Wire - Pink Flag
Television - Marquee Moon
Gang of Four - Entertainment
The Fall - Hex Enduction Hour
Joy Division - Unknown Pleasures and Closer

Those 5 bands served as my introduction to this style of music. None of them sound particularly like any of the others, so you might like some and might dislike some. It's a very diverse and rewarding genre, though - so give them all a chance if you're interested! If you find do enjoy these bands, you'll find there are plenty other excellent, lesser-known post-punk bands as well.

Also, get the first Durutti Column album (the one I mentioned as my favourite) too!

The only one I have heard of is Joy Division and I didn't particularly like them. I heard them when someone said that they are related to Goth Music.

[GravitySlips]

Originally Posted by djchameleon

The only one I have heard of is Joy Division and I didn't particularly like them. I heard them when someone said that they are related to Goth Music.

I wasn't a big fan of Joy Division when I first heard them, although they gradually grew on me and eventually I loved them. As I say, though... none of those other records really sound like Joy Division. I would recommend giving Joy Division another go, however.

As far as "goth" goes - I dunno, I guess you could say that. I tend to think more of bands like Siouxsie and the Banshees and Bauhaus when that word comes up.

[djchameleon]

Originally Posted by GravitySlips

I wasn't a big fan of Joy Division when I first heard them, although they gradually grew on me and eventually I loved them. As I say, though... none of those other records really sound like Joy Division. I would recommend giving Joy Division another go, however.

As far as "goth" goes - I dunno, I guess you could say that. I tend to think more of bands like Siouxsie and the Banshees and Bauhaus when that word comes up.

Yeah my friend told me about those other two bands as well but she also included Joy division. She also said The Cure as well. I still don't get the big deal behind The Cure.