Division

Unknown Pleasures
$14.98
I don't know where to start on here, with such an album, which will take you places no other album I know of can possibly do, the way it sounds. It will tap into your darkness and POSSIBLY clarify it; Joy Division before this had made one superb album which was never released, the "Warsaw" LP; after this they would do the highly overrated Closer album; this is their pinnacle.

It's a shame that no lyrics come with this CD: "I've been waiting for a guide to come and take me by the hand" "there's no room for the weak...where will it end?" "I remember, when we were young" "I try to get to you, you treat me like this"

None of these lyrics, as great as they are, do justice on paper; they need to be heard when matched up with the incredible, atmospheric music and its absolutely superb production.

Ian Curtis' voice never sounded better to me than on Day Of The Lords, although his yearning forlorn voice on Insight is wonderful (not afraid anymore? he sounds very afraid)

This album is a trip into the darkness, of depression, of rejection, despair, and other feelings which may make more straight-forward rock-oriented fans of music dismiss it without even listening, but I am one of those mostly-rock fans primarily, and absolutely love this album; overall I do prefer side A to side B (which I think was labeled Inside and Outside on my old vinyl, hard to remember).

I recommend this highly as I can, and then would say get the MP3s of Warsaw, that's more straight-ahead "punk", sort of. (Some great songs on there are All Of This For You, They Walked In Line, and Ice Age; the version of Ice Age on Still cannnot even come close or compare)
Atmosphere and Dead Souls are two songs I need to get again, and probably will very soon!

Everything everybody is saying about the greatness of this album is true;
it's incredible.

It helps you get in touch with your repressed sad feelings, and for this sole reason I am not too sure how I would recommend it for anyone dangerously depressed already; they'd be better off with some early Stiff Little Fingers or something else to give them hope, which may not necessarily be found on here.

Nevertheless, a totally SUPERB album; a masterpiece.

Oh yeah --and I HATE Goth. This album is not "goth", it in fact really defies classification, I feel. Except as an enduring, timeless masterpiece.

Joy Division (The Miriam Collection)
$24.95
Apart from the significant absence of Curtis's wife, this is about as full a report on the genesis,productivity and impact of this Manchester band. Even those who aren't devotees of this bleak, funereal chanting will discover something triumphant in the story. Far from superceeding Corbin's re-creation of the life and times with his beautifully haunting film,Control, I reckon it makes a wonderful companion piece. Further,the quality, the cutting, the drama in both, are so eloquently stated that its likely you'll be up for viewing the two in tandem.

Heart and Soul
$64.98
This is absolutely one of the best catalogs I've heard in years. A must for any Joy Division fan. Cannot say enough great things about this collection. Do yourself a favor and get this catalog!!!

Grade 4 Division (Kumon Math Workbooks)
$6.95
We're so glad KUMON is now publishing books for upper level math! Using these books has helped my children master these concepts. They are taught step by step, to the child. Whether you homeschool, or are in public school and need extra help mastering the concepts and math facts, these books are fabulous!