love will tear us apart <- cake shop device?

apologies if this has already been discussed, but never heard the following:

"Musically and historically, the track by Manchester Mekon is perhaps the most interesting contribution. Guitarist Frank Ewart and bassist Louise Alderman were founder Manchester Musicians Collective(Object Music) members, and with Chris Griffin on flute recorded The Cake Shop Device, a musicianly piece written by Ewart in 1977. Joy Division liked one of the component melodies so much that they asked Ewart for permission to adapt it. Ewart agreed, and Love Will Tear Us Apart has now become a modern standard..."

http://www.ltmrecordings.com/alobjectmusic.html

audio sample snippet:

http://www.juno.co.uk/products/328054-01.htm

Thanks for this.You can tell where the melody comes from,but JD in credit haven't plagarised it. It's always interesting to hear stuff like this,especially Kraftwerk's URANIUM to see how Blue MOnday evolved.

Hmm. Well, it's similar, but not a complete ripoff.

The bassline sounds familiar...