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Both are shit, when the band were a shitty pretend punk band before Martin Hannett came along and created one of the great post punk bands.

The “Joy Division” version actually predates the “Warsaw” version, the Joy Division version was recorded in December 77 when the band were known as Warsaw (but released on the Ideal for Living EP in mid 78 when they were known as Joy Division), and the “Warsaw” version recorded in summer 78 when the band was known as Joy Division (their planned debut album which wasn’t released).

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423

Consistent behaviour over that time period…

The problem at the Jeff Tweedy gig was that it was just him and a guitar, so it was that type of quiet gig.

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424

Agreed. I much prefer the Warsaw version too.

425

I would say it’s a toss up between being slightly better or slightly less shit.

426

Belle & Sebastian, Blue Nile, Frightened Rabbit, The Vaselines, The Pastels, Primal Scream, Gerry Rafferty

versus

U2, Cranberries, Saw Doctors, Sinead O’Connor, Red Hurley, Bewitched, Boyzone

I think Scotland have the edge here ?

427

Teenage Fanclub and Boards of Canada for Scotland too.

Whipping Boy for Ireland.

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428

Chris De Burgh, West Life and Gilbert O’Sullivan and it would have been a slaughter … I wanted to give the Scoth a chance.

429

Don’t forget Mogwai for Scotland too.

430

very selective, but whatabout deacon blue, marillion, the proclaimers, texas, del amtiri, bay city rollers, etc ad nauseum

431

The precursor to Primal Scream as well - Jesus and Mary Chain.

432

ad nauseum is right

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433

Simple Minds v The Blizzards …

I think everyone here agrees that Scotland has produced far great quality than Ireland — tho U2 / Cranberries had far more commercial success than anything Scotland produced.

Well done guys - a good days work done here.

434

Ye forgot Big Country and Altered Images and Aztec Camera.

435

Marillion are English.

436

Go way you cunt ---- we’re not on about any old shit that comes into your square head…

437

Get back on the doorsteps you gowl.

438

I’ve refused to take part in this campaign… you can see this in the polling figures.

439

something fishy about that

440

Lu Lu vs Twink.

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441

You forgot the Sensational Alex Harvey band you clown…

and John Martyn (born in Surrey but raised Scottish), the Waterboys, Del Amitri, Average White Band, Incredible String Band, Nazareth, Marmalade, Travis, Biffy Clyro, not forgetting Wet Wet Wet.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rQ6BBc8f6Y