Touring with Joy Division 

Adjective, describing that the subject (typically a musician) is dead, particularly when the person to whom it is addressed is either unaware or uncertain of their demise.

Didn't you hear? Joe Strummer's been touring with Joy Division since 2002.

Touring with Joy Division by Zincoxide November 29, 2006

Joy Division 

A music band that existed back in 1977-1980.
Released two albums: "Unknown Pleasures" and "Closer".
Most known song is "Love will tear us apart".
Played gloomy goth rock, post punk, new wave style. Think of The Cure only Joy Division is more depressive.
Ended up because lead singer of the band, Ian Curtis, who suffered from epilepsy and depression, commited suicide by hanging in 1980 May 18th (at the age of 24).
This band is not so known but their influence to the whole goth, post punk and new wave music was tremendous.

If you are goth and don't know this band, shame on you. I'm not goth but still know it.


"His second (and final) album with Joy Division - 'Closer' - is considered one of the darkest and most haunting albums in music history. The lyrics largely document Curtis's emotional turmoil leading up to his suicide." -us.imdb.com

Mother I tried please believe me
I'm doing the best that I can
I'm ashamed of the things I've been put through
I'm ashamed of the person I am

Isolation, isolation, isolation

Joy Division by don't talk to me October 26, 2004

Joy Division 

Former definition is ok for 100% (band name), but the origin of the bands name is:

The joy division was a known name for areas in concentration camps (2nd W.W.) where (female) prisoners offered their services to the (German) guards.

Joy division still rules (great music from the 80's)

Joy Division by Tron February 9, 2005

joy division 

1. A great band.
2. What the nazis called female prisoners who were kept alive to be prostitutes for the german army.

Love will tear us apart, again

joy division by Rozanna May 14, 2005

Joy Division 

one of the best and most influential bands of all time.
they sounded like nothing before them and no one has sounded anything like them since. while at first i dudn't really like them them the more in listened to them the more i loved them and i now listen to them everyday. this is the band that single handedly invented post- punk ad ian curtis was a true genuius.

me: i love

"Joy Division!"

my gf: your so weird

Joy Division by theamazingjt May 26, 2010

Joy Division 

An area of WW2 concentration camps where women and children were forced into sexual slavery.

Take them to the Joy Division.

Joy Division by anon May 13, 2005

Let's Dance to Joy Division 

Song that apparently upset already depressed Joy Division fans. Kinda pathetic if you look at SongMeanings and similar sites and see their reaction to an indie band mentioning their brilliant band in a song. Oh, the song's also by The Wombats.

Teenager: Hey, did you hear that song Let's Dance to Joy Division? I love it!
JD fan: Fuck you, you don't have the right to listen to that kinda stuff... you little teenybopper.

Let's Dance to Joy Division by Atwood December 23, 2008