stealthkiller2107 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Greatest fucking band ever. I love Ian's crazy seizure dancing. Joy Division and Bauhaus are my favorite bands from the post-punk era.

kaybeelover (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

bloody brilliant, you guys should check out the Anton Corbjn film about Ian called "Control". its really good. "chicken town" is in there.

zigzagGreen (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

anyone of you who can not see that this song is beyond perfect is either stupid or just too fucking vile to appreciate the genuine sound of Joy Division.

deermilk (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Pure, raw emotion. Beautiful.

rcknbkr403 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

AGREED!

rcknbkr403 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

It's a poem by John Cooper Clarke called "Chickentown", I think. Google him (or go to an actual library, preferably in Manchester, U.K.) for the extensive lyrics. Very cool punk poet from the 70's.

Generatorhead (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

This blows NIN so far away that it pains me to even mention them in the same sentence as Joy Division. If you prefer whiny angst that masquerades as true emotion as opposed to someone who sings from the soul, then fine. Even with all his ersatz rock star posing, goth trappings, and studio fx to cover up a total lack of originality, Trent sounds like someone trying desperately to be dangerous and provacative. Ian Curtis had no need of artifice...he WAS art.

fiddelerselbow (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

John cooper clarke - chicken town

scorch0902 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

hi guys!! can anybody help me pls? :D the first person,who reads the poem,does any body know the whole poem??if yes,pleas send it to me :D

MissMurder97 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Thank you! I so agree....they're just weird..