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| 3.5 great | MassiveAttack | September 11th 09 |
The problem with Still is easily categorized. The beginning of the album starts off on a few bumps as it doesn't quite get its feet set until "The Only Mistake" is played, from there on Still manages to keep topping itself. The tough introduction to the album bogs the album down as a whole, but the rest of the material is usually more hit then miss. From rare outtakes and live recordings Still shows some forgotten material still left. Included in this solid collection of Joy Division material is "Isolation" and "Decades" to name a few. Some tracks do feel boring or uninspired "Sound of Music, "Glass", and "Sister Ray". Still remains to be in close similarity with New Order's early work as a band and only start depart a couple of years from their first album, showing that the band can still captivate without Curtis at the helm. Sadly, with his death their status was cemented as it was only started growing; with the demise of Joy Division comes New Order from its ashes.
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| 5.0 classic | Richard777 | December 1st 21 |
The darkest release of Joy Division in my opinion. The 7 first tracks are the coldest, darkest, most punitive songs recorded by the band. That sinuous and icy sounding synth that opens the first track, followed by some bass notes that become a hammering, hammering supported by a merciless drumming... Haunting.
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| 3.5 great | y87arrow | July 19th 18 |
I don't get how someone could call "Glass" boring or uninspired. It's in my top 10 songs of the
compilation "Substance". And Ice Age is strong too. But about the other songs I agree, Substance
is much stronger as a compilation.
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| 4.0 excellent | Alabaster Jones | March 25th 17 |
Still is obviously a must grab for any self-professed Joy Division fan, but the reasons why are both obvious and subtle. The obvious: the first nine tracks are previously unreleased rarities that see Joy Division at their most bare this side of An Ideal For Living and show that they had a lot of punk spirit and songwriting talents at writing punk rock in and of itself. Not to mention that the live material here was the last Joy Division concert ever, and they even play "Ceremony" which is often credited to New Order. The subtle: that concert at High Hall on Birmingham University's campus showcases songs from their two full-lengths that sound more organic and human than ever, with the guitars much more upfront and the drums more hard-hitting. And let's not forget Ian Curtis' legendary live performances, which receive a nearly perfect (you can't hear him in the first verse of "Ceremony", unfortunately) documentation here. This comp, along with their own Substance compilation, are two of the most necessary compilations in post-punk, furthering the legacy of a truly wonderful band.
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| 0.0 | ThatSchoenbergianRag | December 29th 16 |
I can't remember what this album actually is - some kind of a collection? But then a concert? Anyway, while Joy Division beyond their two studio albums is filled with essential songs, a definitive organization of those songs doesn't really exist. I think this album has at least a few songs that can't be found elsewhere, like "Something Must Break", which I love. I don't feel like giving it a proper rating because it's not supposed to be an album in the first place.
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| 3.0 good | doofy | January 8th 24 |
| 4.0 excellent | Ledgy | April 11th 23 |
| 4.0 excellent | kodama | October 8th 22 |
| 4.0 excellent | aar2020 | April 25th 22 |
| 4.0 excellent | Surtur | February 12th 22 |
| 4.0 excellent | BoerK | October 22nd 21 |
| 2.0 poor | fifek | June 14th 21 |
| 4.0 excellent | Trundle | April 26th 21 |
| 4.0 excellent | Jrzg85 | February 5th 21 |
| 4.0 excellent | Djibura | December 18th 20 |
| 2.5 average | ArvidL | September 18th 20 |
| 4.0 excellent | BurrrzuM | February 18th 20 |
| 3.5 great | Snuron | January 12th 20 |
| 4.0 excellent | Tib | December 27th 18 |
| 4.0 excellent | wg98 | November 27th 18 |
| 4.0 excellent | Henry | June 27th 18 |
| 4.0 excellent | mrfixit | April 2nd 18 |
| 4.0 excellent | skronk | March 28th 18 |
| 4.0 excellent | BeneMaja | February 20th 18 |
| 4.0 excellent | ElSomni | December 25th 17 |
| 4.0 excellent | Fear | December 10th 17 |
| 4.5 superb | gogar | September 13th 17 |
| 3.5 great | PaabL | April 21st 17 |
| 4.0 excellent | Noakesy | March 13th 17 |
| 4.0 excellent | cb123 | February 6th 17 |
| 3.5 great | SeiGor | November 15th 16 |
| 4.0 excellent | heck | January 31st 16 |
| 3.0 good | Fancio | December 3rd 15 |
| 3.0 good | JeanCon | September 11th 15 |
| 4.0 excellent | ExitOnly | September 6th 15 |
| 4.0 excellent | Dav85 | February 1st 15 |
| 4.0 excellent | slaps | December 17th 14 |
| 5.0 classic | Sithese | February 17th 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | Sebe | February 2nd 14 |
| 4.5 superb | MF79 | July 15th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | Pwoper | May 21st 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | Damus | February 17th 13 |
| 3.5 great | Escain | January 6th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | msm008 | December 10th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | Divine | May 2nd 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | ettore | November 26th 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | 20eyes | November 13th 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | Bossie | September 11th 11 |
| 3.5 great | Tom93M | April 27th 11 |
| 4.5 superb | lzizzo | March 29th 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | type99 | August 1st 10 |
| 3.5 great | Pizza | June 6th 10 |
| 4.5 superb | dudebud | February 8th 10 |
| 4.0 excellent | tomr4 | August 10th 09 |
| 2.5 average | natey | April 28th 09 |
| 4.0 excellent | Asaura | March 18th 09 |
| 4.0 excellent | Jeroenn | December 6th 08 |
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