Irrational crazes and manias

[dorabella]

Ian Curtis was something else wasn't he? Tragic story for sure!

He danced a bit like I do!

Joy Division's time was short but the band which rose from the proverbial ashes (New Order) is still going 41 years later - minus Hookey I think? Mind you; I went off him when he started slagging Caroline Aherne off after her death.

I can't see Joy Division having that kind of longevity even if Curtis had lived tbh..

Incidentally, I was in the Trafford Centre on Monday (music shop) and there's a New Order Power, Corruption & Lies T shirt which I think I will add to my band T shirt collection..

Who says 50 is too old to wear band T shirts!

Joy Division were of their short time but once heard never forgotten... and New Order had a brief spell in the sun. Went to see the latter in Norwich in 1982 when I was an undergrad and was not impressed when they came on an hour late and stayed on stage for literally 20 minutes then went off. Lot of us went off them due to their arrogant stance...

Seen the Stranglers a few times over the years with different line-ups and they were just as good with and without Hugh Cornwell. Used to have a Rattus Norvegicus t-shirt which I wore until it disintegrated...agree you are never too old to wear band t-shirts with pride! Five minutes and you're almost there!!

[NoraB]

and New Order had a brief spell in the sun. Went to see the latter in Norwich in 1982 when I was an undergrad and was not impressed when they came on an hour late

That's bad, and no way to treat the fans..

agree you are never too old to wear band t-shirts with pride!

I intend to be cremated wearing one of mine.

[Lencoboy]

That's bad, and no way to treat the fans..



I intend to be cremated wearing one of mine.

Can't stand their song 'Blue Monday'.

That synth riff sounds like a loud intruder alarm going off. Really hurts my ears and makes me cringe!

Horrible, horrible track (IMO)!

My mom always hated it too, and so did my (maternal) grandma, who said it was 'hideous'!!

[NoraB]

Can't stand their song 'Blue Monday'.

That synth riff sounds like a loud intruder alarm going off. Really hurts my ears and makes me cringe!

Horrible, horrible track (IMO)!

My mom always hated it too, and so did my (maternal) grandma, who said it was 'hideous'!!

Ah, I LOVE this track! Original version best of all. I used to love how it vibrated through my body on the dancefloor.

Incidentally, Blue Monday is the biggest selling 12" of all time.

[BlueIris]

Sorry, I'm with Nora, there's something compelling about the synths.

My favourite is the Marc Almond version of Tainted Love, though.

[Lencoboy]

Sorry, I'm with Nora, there's something compelling about the synths.

My favourite is the Marc Almond version of Tainted Love, though.

Each to one's own.

[dorabella]

Did anyone enjoy 2-tone? I used to love the Specials, early Madness and The Beat - Mirror in the Bathroom always struck a chord.

Tainted Love was a good one - thought Bedsit Land was better!

[BlueIris]

Coventry girl here, love the Specials

[NoraB]

Sorry, I'm with Nora, there's something compelling about the synths.

Yes! Somebody gets me!!

[Lencoboy]

The petrol panic buying over the past week is definitely the latest craze/mania, similar to the toilet roll panic buying in the early spring of last year.

And both despite official reassurances of there being no actual shortages of either.

Typical pack mentality, of which the press certainly have a lot to answer for, as they essentially 'engineered' and hyped up both crises, but still, sadly, never held accountable by the authorities!

I seriously dread to imagine what Black Friday (now in name only) will be like this year!