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Re: The 3rd Joy Division Album?

Anonymous — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 13:10:47 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 01/13/2010 18:10

Thank you, I understand now 😄

Re: The 3rd Joy Division Album?

Norman Bates — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 17:58:33 GMT

Author: Norman Bates

Posted: 01/12/2010 22:58

It is a compilation. And a very good one at that, I would actually advise it as an introduction to the sound of Joy Division. If you like it, move on to Unknown Pleasures and then Closer, and if you're definitely into it, the Heart And Soul boxset.

Re: The 3rd Joy Division Album?

maxperenchio — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 17:52:38 GMT

Author: maxperenchio

Posted: 01/12/2010 22:52

Yeah it was released as a companion compilation to the New Order "Substance", which was more of a proper greatest hits/singles collection.

Re: The 3rd Joy Division Album?

joannajewsom — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 17:28:15 GMT

Author: joannajewsom

Posted: 01/12/2010 22:28

The rest of the songs were from different EPs. Two of those EPs were collaborations with other bands, with Joy Division only contributing 1 or 2 tracks. These tracks were essentially functioning as singles for each band involved.

Re: The 3rd Joy Division Album?

Anonymous — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 15:11:00 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 01/12/2010 20:11

There's a load of tracks on it and only 4 were released as singles. Every other singles compilation I have listened to are full of singles which were released bar 2-3 tracks which had been recorded for the album.

It's like putting 4 singles on an album and then recording 8-12 more and calling it a singles compilation, which is a bit strange 😕

Re: The 3rd Joy Division Album?

joannajewsom — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 14:54:07 GMT

Author: joannajewsom

Posted: 01/12/2010 19:54

It's a compilation. What's confusing?

The 3rd Joy Division Album?

Anonymous — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 14:42:30 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 01/12/2010 19:42

I'm not talking about 'Warsaw', I'm talking about the album 'Substance'. I was always confused about what this album and if it was a studio album. Wikipedia calls it a 'singles compilation' but that doesn't really describe it as some bands have released more singles from studio albums than the singles from 'Substance'. It can't be a greatest hits as well or a best of.

Have I missed something here? Is it really a studio album?