Joy Division Disney T-Shirt
2012-01-27 by TheVoiceAndTheSnake | 46 Replies | 3584 Views |
Disney has halted sales of a Mickey Mouse shirt, after its comparisons to Joy Division drew web and public attention. Details of the shirt included a silhouette of the iconic cartoon character's head filled with raised black-and-white lines, which instantly echoed the cover of the post-punk band's 1979 album "Unknown Pleasures".
"As soon as we became aware there could be an issue, we pulled it from our shelves and our online store to review the situation further," a Disney representative said, according to reports.
Former bassist, Peter Hook made light of the situation by replying "I take it as a compliment," he told the Los Angeles Times. "If I had a pound for every time someone bootlegged Joy Division, I'd be as rich as Disney. But it's interesting in a kitsch way. It's this cross between something very adult and this well-known image of childhood."
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I'd buy it
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I really do not see the big deal about it.
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cool
Digging: Buckingham Nicks - Buckingham Nicks
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I'd rather have the original
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i dig the shirt i think its cute
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awww
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These are going for ~$200 on eBay now, lol.
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^yeah ridiculous
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Former bassist, Peter Hook made light of the situation by replying "I take it as a compliment," he told the Los Angeles Times. "If I had a pound for every time someone bootlegged Joy Division, I'd be as rich as Disney. But it's interesting in a kitsch way. It's this cross between something very adult and this well-known image of childhood."
very well said
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that's quite an odd combination.
Digging: Medicine - Shot Forth Self Living
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which instantly drew comparison echoed the cover
Also, wut, grammar plz.
This wasn't as entertaining as the T-shirt shitstorm with Akron/Family and Man is The Bastard.
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no time for grammar this is serious business
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That really seems like a rip-off of the Unknown Pleasures cover. I mean, it just seems like a piece of shit design when out of the "Joy Division rip-off" context.
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There's no "seems" about it (lolpun) - the product description specifically named Joy Division.
And I'm just waiting to see this shirt pop up in Williamsburg, because this is such hipster irony bait.
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just wait until they get in trouble for making a shirt with a mickey head on the cover of In The Aeroplane Over The Sea, the hipsters will fight to the death over them
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looks cool. it could go well with the New Balance' Unknown Pleasures sneakers. those look dope
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This is the shirt to wear: http://unifclothing.com/shop/eat-a-d-3
Those sneakers were just pictures of a prototype that have been floating around for years but never went into production. New Balance sneakers are ugly, anyway.
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Original is great, the mouse not so much.
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Never thought i'd find Joy Division and Disney in the same news article.
Next - In the Aeroplane Over Disneyland
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Hipster: The Shirt
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Joy Division fans just got all pissy because THEIR BANDS ARE REALLY SERIOUS and Disney can't make shirts based off of their album cover.
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cool shirt
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"Joy Division fans just got all pissy because THEIR BANDS ARE REALLY SERIOUS and Disney can't make shirts based off of their album cover."
I dont think thats what this article is about actually but thanks for trying?
Cool shirt, its going to be hot on ebay now.
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I think its pretty cool. But yeah, i'd just get an original.
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@sexualsoybean: I was just commenting on how Joy Division fans were getting pissy about the shirt? lol
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Peter Hook in not-being-a-massive-bellend shock
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Peter Hook makes really bad generic UNST UNST UNST house now.
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he's also an asshole
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Fuck, I just realized how many grammar mistakes are in this article.
I'll fix it later
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Shit that's a nice shirt
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@sexualsoybean: I was just commenting on how Joy Division fans were getting pissy about the shirt? lol
But they're not? lol
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I would buy one, not for the jacked up ebay prices though.
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yes, but is it available on vinyl?
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@sexualsoybean: I was just commenting on how Joy Division fans were getting pissy about the shirt? lol
Literally no where in the article are fans getting "pissy" and even in the comments people are saying the shirt is cool. Why are you just making stuff up? I mean i know you are a troll but jesus get a life or something
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just as Ian Curtis envisioned as he hanged himself (i think he hanged himself)
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Almost bought one of these but decided to hold out for the Studio Ghibli/Cure collaboration.
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lol ya I agree, the production held up better over time.
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"yes, but is it available on vinyl?"
Disney presents "Magical Pleasures" coming soon on vinyl and CD
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why is this such a big deal? i didn't even like disney world...
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disneyland is called the happiest place on earth and there's themed sections in the park. one might say it's a joy division.
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oh dead god not the mental images
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fucking m/
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good response on hook's part imo
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oh dead god
So jefflebowski is Nietzsche now. Cool.
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this seems like a nice purchase for the misses, if they release it im getting one.
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should have gotten one of these when i went to disney last winter.
lol
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