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John Peel first played ‘Atmosphere’ on his radio show in March 1980. By the time the song was released as a flipside to ‘She’s Lost Control’ a few months later, Ian Curtis had already committed suicide, aged 23. Not only is the song a timeless memorial, but also Martin Hannett’s production is extraordinarily brilliant.
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One could argue that New Order reached their peak in 1985. The band’s third LP, Low-life, was self-produced at Jam Studios and Britannia Row Studios in London and loved everywhere it was heard. Its notable tracks are ‘Love Vigilantes’, ‘The Perfect Kiss’ and ‘Sub-Culture’. But for me, the sound of ‘Elegia’ is the one that gives me the goosebumps. It is said to be an homage to Ian Curtis.
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