Soul version is cut short at 2:32, whereas this newly discovered take runs for 5:45 and the full Ian Curtis vocal of "In a Lonely Place" is heard here for the first time, complete with the missing third verse. Composition "Ceremony" is a mid-tempo rock song in the key of C major. The song contains two implied chords, C major and F major, shown through the driving bassline. The song does not contain any keyboards, which became a common staple in Joy Division's later sound, and New Order's eventual sound. The song, in its original recording, featured a slower tempo than that of the September re-record, as well as clearer production and a more processed guitar tone. "Ceremony" utilises quiet-loud dynamics and artificial reverb to give the song its trademark flowing atmosphere. The song reverts to its quieter stage for the guitar solo, a practice carried over to New Order by Bernard Sumner. Notable covers The song has been covered by a number of artists, including: Radiohead on their "Thumbs Down" webcast on 9 November 2007. Galaxie 500 on their 1989 Blue Thunder EP (available on the re-issue of On Fire). Xiu Xiu on their 2002 debut EP Chapel of the Chimes and on their 2007 compilation album Remixed & Covered Chromatics on their 2014 extended play "Cherry", featuring Ida No Day Wave on their 2016 live album "Spotify Sessions", recorded at SXSW 2016 Track listing Usually a green sleeve. Usually a cream and blue sleeve. White sleeve Chart positions Notes: 1 – Charted in 1983 and 1984. References 1980 songs 1981 debut singles Joy Division songs New Order (band) songs Songs written by Bernard Sumner Songs written by Ian Curtis Songs written by Peter Hook Songs written by Stephen Morris (musician) Factory Records singles UK Independent Singles Chart number-one singles