Includes discography, gig list, and a full set of Curtis's lyrics, some of which appear in print for the first time. What were the reasons for his fascination with death? Were his dark, brooding lyrics an artistic exorcism? In Touching from a Distance, Curtis's widow, Deborah, explains the drama of his life and the tragedy of his death. It tells how, with a wife, a child, and impending international fame, he was seduced by the glory of an early grave. Were his dark, brooding lyrics an artistic exorcism In Touching from a Distance Curtiss widow, Deborah, explains the drama of his life and the tragedy of. Ian Kevin Curtis was born in the Memorial Hospital, Old Trafford, Manchester on St Swithin’s Day, 15 th July 1956, although at the time his parents, Kevin and Doreen Curtis, lived in. Touching from a Distance describes Curtis's life from his early teenage years to his premature death on the eve of Joy Division's first American music tour. This is an essential read for anyone who wants to know more about Ian Curtis - the troubled genius who was the voice. Published over ten years ago now, surprisingly Touching from a Distance Ian Curtis and Joy Division remains the only in-depth biographical account of Ian. Enigmatic to the last, Ian Curtis died by his own hand on May 18, 1980. He was a mesmerizing performer on stage, yet also introverted and prone to mood swings.
Revered by his peers-Bono described his voice as "holy"-and idolized by his fans, musician Ian Curtis left behind a legacy rich in artistic genius.
Dimensions: 7.70in - 4.90in - 0.80in - 0.The only in-depth biographical account of the lead singer of Joy Division, written by his widow.It tells how, with a wife, a child, and impending international fame, he was seduced by the glory of an early grave. Touching from a Distance describes Curtis's life from his early teenage years to his premature death on the eve of Joy Division's first American music tour.
The only in-depth biographical account of the legendary lead singer of Joy. He was a mesmerizing performer on stage, yet also introverted and prone to mood swings. Touching from a Distance (English, Paperback, Curtis Deborah). Revered by his peers-Bono described his voice as holy-and idolized by his fans, musician Ian Curtis left behind a legacy rich in artistic genius. In Touching from a Distance, Curtiss widow, Deborah, explains the drama of his life and the tragedy of his death. The only in-depth biographical account of the lead singer of Joy Division, written by his widow.
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