Home / Music / Frank Sinatra records shaped Ian Curtis's vocals on CloserMusic linernotes album music joy-divisionFrank Sinatra records shaped Ian Curtis's vocals on CloserTony Wilson, owner of Factory Records, had gifted Ian Curtis Frank Sinatra records — an unusual influence that shaped the more mature singing style heard on Closer. Search Amazon As an Amazon Associate, Work Notes may earn.Related NotesMartin Hannett kept mixing Love Will Tear Us Apart during the Closer sessionsJoy Division's Closer was released July 18, 1980, two months after Ian Curtis's deathJoy Division recorded Closer over twelve days in March 1980The Dukes of Stratosphear's 25 O'Clock outsold XTC's The Big Express — the side project beat the main actTango in the Night featured all five classic Fleetwood Mac membersExploreVusi Mahlasela accompanies himself on acoustic guitarPatricia Barber plays piano and sings on Café BluePharoah Sanders played soprano sax on EnlightenmentTheon Cross makes the tuba a lead instrumentMogwai's 'Cody' featured rare vocals from the bandPrevious Frank Zappa produced Trout Mask Replica for his Straight Records labelNext Eric B. & Rakim's Paid in Full dropped July 7, 1987