having read Hook’s book, you’ll feel like you were the fifth member of the band' GQ 'A bittersweet, profanity-filled recollection. it’s a window like no other into the reality of life in this most aloof of bands' Metro 'An immense account of Joy Division’s rise. Few pop music books manage that' Guardian 'An honest, enthusiastic account. However, there’s always more to discover about Manchester’s pioneering post-punk icons. 'Hook has restored a flesh-and-blood rawness to what was. 10 September 2021 Joy Division ’s eventful history has already been well documented in numerous in-depth books and on film in Anton Corbijn’s excellent Ian Curtis biopic, Control. This is the rollercoaster story of Joy Division – the friendships, fights, fall-outs the rehearsals and recording sessions the larger than life characters – told by the band’s legendary bassist, Peter Hook.
Godfathers of the enduring alternative scene, they reinvented rock in the post-punk era, creating a sound – dark, hypnotic, intense – that would influence U2, Morrissey, R.E.M., Radiohead and many others. 'Genuinely funny indeed, the story will keep you entertained for a very long time' Sunday Times Joy Division changed the face of music.
The story of Joy Division told by the band's legendary bassist, Peter Hook Num Pages: 368 pages, 16pp colour plates. Godfathers of the current alternative scene, they reinvented rock in the post-punk era, creating a new sound dark. Description for Unknown Pleasures: Inside Joy Division Paperback.
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