Here is a 'keyboard soundtrack' of sorts ... An eclectic playlist united by songs full of early synthesizers and vintage keyboards from around the globe ... Appropriately and incidentally, a good deal of the songs included are actually from film soundtracks ...
Joy Division were a post-punk band from Manchester, England and consisted of singer Ian Curtis, guitarist and keyboardist Bernard Sumner, bass player Peter Hook, and drummer Stephen Morris. They were one of the forerunners of the “gothic rock” movement.
As the band's popularity grew, singer Curtis suffered from personal problems that included depression, a failing marriage, and epilepsy. He found it increasingly difficult to perform live concerts, during which he sometimes suffered seizures. In May 1980, on the eve of the band's first American tour, Curtis committed suicide, aged 23.
After Curtis's death, the remaining members continued as New Order and achieved critical and commercial success.
Another year has come and gone. With the stress and anxiety of this country (and the world, really)'s political and environmental situation , 2017 found me gravitating not only toward more calming and soothing music, but also experimental and dreamlike sounds.
After making year-end play lists for over 10 years, I have to say that this particular mix is one of my most favorite, probably because compared to many of the other ones (which were full of harsh juxtapositions etc), this one feels and flows like a true play list, despite it being a "best of 2017" ...
