Wall of Mouths

Therapy?’s version is excellent, but you can’z beat Ian Curtis.

I didnt think the original was up to much either, as much as I love Joy Division, T?’s version was more focused.

I agree with Kyle.

I think Therapy?s version is much better. Their arrangement flows much better, the way they space some of the verses out a little, where the Joy Division version the roll one into the other.

Also Andy sings it with a more desperate tone and pace that fits the songs lyrics better than Ian’s original version (normally you couldn’t say anyone has a bleaker tone than Ian, but in this is the exception to the rule).

Plus I think the stripped down instruments (no more overbearing synth), and slower tempo, fits the songs lyrics and message much better.

The original seems to me a bit of a work in progress which they never got to finish. It has a bit of a rushed quality to it.

I prefer T?’s version, especially with the She’s Lost Control part in it :cool:

And yes allroy, I do have the Joy Divison version as well on LP :o

joy division are greate, but i still vote for T? version

I voted for the original because I rarely like covers but this was a close call. It could have something to do with me listening constantly to Joy Division for the last week or so.

It was a great cover but it didn’t blow the original away and for me to like a cover it should do so.

Examples:

Hallelujah by Jeff Buckley
How Soon Is Now? by Paradise Lost (God knows how much I like The Smiths but this is plain brilliant)
All Along The Watchtower by Jimi Hendrix
The Entire She Loves You album by The Twilight Singers (What Makes You Think You’re The One was a close one)

I hope I made my point clear

Actually - I have just realised I have it on the ‘Say Just Words’ single… duh! :rolleyes:

Actually thats not totally fair - its not bad, I just dont like Nick Holmes voice on it… the guitars are really quite good.

Mumbling and rocking in his chair. Every now and then some nurse will come and feed him chicken soup through a straw.

Why? I’ve no idea, but it’s his money, he can do what he want.

Tubthumper wrote:

TBH, I only listened to the Joy Division original for the first time a few days ago, and it was promptly deleted off my computer. I just found it completely boring compared to the T? version.

You ought to not forget that the original version is from another period, with just Joy Division’s own possibilities.
T? version is excellent, with their own personalily. Have you ever watch T? Isolation video ?

Definitely Therapy?s version. The original sounds like a dry run for what would become the New Order sound – it lacks focus and Ian’s voice is rather weak.