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The thing with Joy Division's music is that each member was playing like a separate line. We hardly ever played together; we all played separately. But when you put it together, it was like the ingredients in a cake.

— Peter Hook

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I've been very grateful and humbled by the fact that young people really dig Joy Division's music. It's a great testament to the chemistry and the songwriting prowess between the four original members.

— Peter Hook

Over the years, Joy Division has become a huge part of music culture.

— Peter Hook

We didn't play any Joy Division songs for 10 years after the start of New Order, which was a very honourable thing to do even if it meant shooting ourselves in the foot.

— Bernard Sumner

Most people have just heard Joy Division on record. And Joy Division on record was completely different than it was live.

— Peter Hook

I look back on Joy Division very fondly indeed. I know that, of course, the band came to a tragic end, but that does not change the fact that Joy Division was a great band to be a part of.

— Peter Hook

I don't pretend to be Joy Division or New Order. What I do is very straight forward: it's an interpretation and a celebration of the music, with different people. Everyone looks at it and knows exactly what I'm doing.

— Peter Hook

Joy Division sounded like Manchester: cold, sparse and, at times, bleak.

— Bernard Sumner

Joys divided are increased.

— Josiah Gilbert Holland

The reason Joy Division and New Order are as influential and successful as they are is because of the unique playing of all the individuals.

— Peter Hook

Part of the reason I joined Joy Division was so that I really wouldn't have to grow up.

— Bernard Sumner

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