Warsaw
©Movieplay Gold. Portugal, 1994.
‟Firstly, a historical note. This bootleg is mostly made up of the unreleased RCA recordings, an album the band rejected because of the interference from the producers and an unhappiness with the way the record label handled them (they had a horrible contract). That said, by that point they were already called Joy Division. It wasn't long after the failed RCA recordings that they released the An Ideal For Living EP and found themselves on Factory, and you probably know the legend. So no, most of this record is not Warsaw. Especially not the recording of As You Said, an instrumental electronic piece which was one of the last things recorded by Joy Division while Ian Curtis was still alive. The RCA recording is an interesting curiosity for the Joy Division fan, as it has infant versions of many of their classic songs which have improved versions elsewhere.
But, what this recording DOES have is the very rare Warsaw demo, when the band actually was called Warsaw. This demo is a bit shocking for those familiar with the legendary JD; it is pure, unadulterated, raw punk. Ian does not do his monotone crooning, as he takes on a snotty, gruff shout. The drums are Steve Brotherdale's, not the robotic precise drumming of Stephen Morris. The guitars are surprisingly incompetent (not to say Barney was a great player during JD, but he had at least a style that fit the music perfectly). The bass is a bit gravelly, perhaps due to poor recording.
The Warsaw demo, moreso than being anything good, is a very interesting look into how the band evolved from being purely punk to the amazing and heartbreaking band that they were to become.
It's an essential bootleg for the collector, especially considering how most of the RCA recordings and all of the Warsaw demo were rejected for the Heart and Soul box set. Original Records at 1977-1978‟
But, what this recording DOES have is the very rare Warsaw demo, when the band actually was called Warsaw. This demo is a bit shocking for those familiar with the legendary JD; it is pure, unadulterated, raw punk. Ian does not do his monotone crooning, as he takes on a snotty, gruff shout. The drums are Steve Brotherdale's, not the robotic precise drumming of Stephen Morris. The guitars are surprisingly incompetent (not to say Barney was a great player during JD, but he had at least a style that fit the music perfectly). The bass is a bit gravelly, perhaps due to poor recording.
The Warsaw demo, moreso than being anything good, is a very interesting look into how the band evolved from being purely punk to the amazing and heartbreaking band that they were to become.
It's an essential bootleg for the collector, especially considering how most of the RCA recordings and all of the Warsaw demo were rejected for the Heart and Soul box set. Original Records at 1977-1978‟
Auritech
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