So This is Permanence: Joy Division Lyrics and Notebooks

This is a beautifully presented book. The binding is almost identical in colour and texture to the hessian hard binding of the initial release of 'Still'. I cannot believe that this is coincidental, but even if it is, to hold the book in one hand, and 'Still' in the other acts as a time machine, taking you back to 1980, and the life and death of Joy Division. The content of the book is powerful, and again, presented memorably. Beyond the interesting introductions by Deborah Curtis and Jon Savage, the first half of the book contains scans of IC's handwritten lyrics, opposite printed copy for clarity. The book's second section contains a wealth of scans of unused lyrics and personal material. I found the whole book to be mesmerising, particularly as, some 35 years ago, I had rung Wilson at Granada and during the conversation I asked him where I could get hold of copies of IC's lyrics. After a few minutes talking about other things Wilson said, "those lyrics you want...they're not really available to anyone at all". He explained; "Ian writes them on bits of paper and keeps everything in plastic bags". I didn't take that seriously at the time, putting it down to typical Wilson-esque nonsense, but it's since been confirmed to be true many times in countless articles. To finally have a book of those lyrics, and so much more, after so many years, is a happy thing indeed. Credit to DC and JS. Thank you both.

To be purchased if you Love Joy Division .

Es lo mejor trae las canciones escritas antes de terminar.

Deserves 5 stars simply because of what it is. Arrived promptly and on time. Condition leff something to be desired. Crumpled spine corner, likely from an impact. Back cover had a huge crease from top to bottom, where it appears to have been folded.As for the book itself (aside from handling), it is exactly as described: lyrics/notes from one of the most interesting and influential frontmen in Rock to be tragically taken away too soon.But if you're reading this, you likely know exactly what this book contains, and therefore little else need be said of it."I'm not afraid anymoreI watch them all as they fallBut I remember when we were young"-Ian Curtis, "Insight"

Un must have.Dommage que la version brochée soit moyenne, trop souple trop grise, pas noir profond comme sur l'annonce. Elle ressemble plus à un syllabus bon marché.