Joy Division

The seminal greatness of this group is needless to emphasize; Joy Division, with their minimalism—so far removed from iconoclastic and "flashy" bands like Bauhaus or Virgin Prunes—changed the history of rock, creating a unique and unmistakable blend. I will always be grateful to Ian Curtis for his sensitivity, greatness, and humanity in knowing how to transform art into something epidermal. Thank you, Ian.