Two of the most influential bands in music history.

Joy Division held this mythology.

Not knowing the history, young people hear New Order and they love it.

One incredible tale.

They're uncompromising, rebellious, timeless.

There's just like that darker undercurrent.

Just there's nothing like it.

They sort of changed the world twice.

This is Transmissions, the definitive story of New Order and Joy Division.

Music Difficult second album syndrome is an enduring concept in music mythology.

The concept is you have your whole lifetime up to that point writing your first album.

The second, Well, that's

created while you're coming to terms with the impact of your debut. But for new order,

it was a lot more complex than that. Three quarters of the band had already recorded three albums

since 1977 and since then endured hardship, recognition, fame, loss, grief and re-invention, and seeing what might look like the possibility of new success on the horizon.

All this went into their second record, power, corruption and lies.

And the life turns to watch you. Power, Corruption and Lies. In a way, I feel very guilty on power corruption and lies because it was the first album where I buying lies did fuck all.

This would prove to be a pivotal moment for the group as they embraced a new way of working.

The day would start off well and with good intentions.

Once the sun went down, Lucifer would enter the studio.

Producing a sound for the times, for a new era.

They were trying to make music for the now.

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