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Re: Bit of an embarrassing question..(maybe..)

monosyllables — Sat, 3 Mar 2012 13:25:14 GMT

Author: monosyllables

Posted: 03/03/2012 18:25

I always thought it was a sort of intentional ambiguity. Gotta love those homographs!

Re: Bit of an embarrassing question..(maybe..)

Hayden — Sat, 3 Mar 2012 08:44:59 GMT

Author: Hayden

Posted: 03/03/2012 13:44

an_outlaw wrote:

You deserve applause for starting this topic...

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I have wondered myself in the past. And I wasn't quite sure either. I think both work and that maybe intended. Fridge Brilliance? You heard of it? They both work!

Well, glad to see someone else doesn't know 😜

Overall, I think I'm going with "nearer to something" 'closer', for that seems to be a majority. I'm a bit surprised at the amount of people who aren't sure though 🤔 Considering it's one of our more highly regarded albums. But, if anyone has sure proof that it's either one, please still post 😄

While I'm at it, can anyone tell me how to pronounce 'EMA'? I know she just showed up last year, but I can't find out if it's "E-M-A" or "Emma" or "EEma" or w/e it might be 😕

Re: Bit of an embarrassing question..(maybe..)

Anonymous — Sat, 3 Mar 2012 07:19:15 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 03/03/2012 12:19

You deserve applause for starting this topic...

🕺

I have wondered myself in the past. And I wasn't quite sure either. I think both work and that maybe intended. Fridge Brilliance? You heard of it? They both work!

Re: Bit of an embarrassing question..(maybe..)

Anonymous — Sat, 3 Mar 2012 00:02:21 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 03/03/2012 05:02

I am pretty sure that it is "closer" as in being "close" to someone

Although considering what happened after the recording, either pronunciation seems appropriate in a macabre sort of way

Re: Bit of an embarrassing question..(maybe..)

HigherThanTheSun — Fri, 2 Mar 2012 23:09:50 GMT

Author: HigherThanTheSun

Posted: 03/03/2012 04:09

mancsoulsister wrote:

I have only ever heard it pronounced like 'closer' as in 'nearer' or 'not so far away' (so with a soft s rather than a z like one)...

^^ Same. People don't much say closer, as in something which closes something, in the UK so I assumed closer as in close to.

Re: Bit of an embarrassing question..(maybe..)

Facetious — Fri, 2 Mar 2012 22:30:16 GMT

Author: Facetious

Posted: 03/03/2012 03:30

I assumed it was the 'nearer' one. Interesting question, though. 🤔

Re: Bit of an embarrassing question..(maybe..)

Anonymous — Fri, 2 Mar 2012 21:52:05 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 03/03/2012 02:52

Damn Edits....

Anyway...

I am inclined to think that I am right purely because the expression 'closer' (as in someone who closes something) is not very common in the UK/Manchester (or at least wasn't 30 years ago)... but I don't know for sure so am happy to be corrected if it is wrong!

Re: Bit of an embarrassing question..(maybe..)

Hayden — Fri, 2 Mar 2012 21:50:38 GMT

Author: Hayden

Posted: 03/03/2012 02:50

Bork wrote:

No embarassment needed. I was well born at the time but never even thought of it. I always assumed it was Closer as in a person who closes a deal (or an album that closes a bands career).

mancsoulsister wrote:

oh?

I have only ever heard it pronounced like 'closer' as in 'nearer' or 'not so far away' (so with a soft s rather than a z like one)...

😐

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Pam? Joy? Cellar? Moose? Help? 😨

Re: Bit of an embarrassing question..(maybe..)

Bork — Fri, 2 Mar 2012 21:49:26 GMT

Author: Bork

Posted: 03/03/2012 02:49

You're probably right. I'm not claiming I was right. Just never entered my mind that that's what it might be.

Re: Bit of an embarrassing question..(maybe..)

Anonymous — Fri, 2 Mar 2012 21:48:07 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 03/03/2012 02:48

oh?

I have only ever heard it pronounced like 'closer' as in 'nearer' or 'not so far away' (so with a soft s rather than a z like one)...

Re: Bit of an embarrassing question..(maybe..)

Bork — Fri, 2 Mar 2012 21:40:37 GMT

Author: Bork

Posted: 03/03/2012 02:40

No embarassment needed. I was well born at the time but never even thought of it. I always assumed it was Closer as in a person who closes a deal (or an album that closes a bands career).

Bit of an embarrassing question..(maybe..)

Hayden — Fri, 2 Mar 2012 21:38:23 GMT

Author: Hayden

Posted: 03/03/2012 02:38

I'm 16. Forgive me that I wasn't alive at the time. And I have a question.

Well, simply, the album 'Closer' by Joy Division, has become a favourite of mine over the past 2-3 months. Wasn't a fan of it at first, but it grew on me (still working on Unknown Pleasures..)

But, I don't know how to pronounce the title, or what word it is 🤣 🫢

Is it "Closer", as in, something/ someone that closes something, or is it "Closer" as in, when you're nearer to something?

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