We had an iTunes moment this morning, one involving a timeless track suddenly appearing in shuffle mode. And what a track it was: New Order‘s “Ceremony,” quite possibly one of post-punk’s finest moments, a devastating mix of hope and helplessness.
To see what we mean, check out the following YouTube clips, a six-song bootleg from a New York show that happened more than 28 years ago. To put the passage of time in perspective, self-titled‘s editor was three months old when people lined up to see this gig, and the pain of Ian Curtis’ suicide was still plastered across everyone’s faces. Wait until you see their 10-minute rendition of “Temptation.” Incredible…