Bassist peter hook talks about his book about the joy division years, the continuing guilt over singer ian curtis suicide, and his current war with other band members. Apr 09, 2019 the approach to joy division is forbidding. A war of words has broken out between members of two iconic postpunk bands. Interzone is easily the most straightforward song on unknown pleasures. Peter hook on his new joy division book and feuding with. Inside joy division, peter hook, bassist for the legendary, groundbreaking band joy division, takes readers backstage with the group th. Oct 03, 2014 book stores wont know whether to file it under fantasy or tragedy. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
As raw, undiluted, and fitfully funny as its predecessors. Books chronicling the short history and enduring legacy of the band joy division. Apr 18, 2019 joy division was peter hook on bass, bernard sumner on guitar, stephen morris on drums and ian curtis on vocals. Jon savage announces new book on the oral history of joy division. After having read this book, their music sounds impossibly better, and feels even more special. Hook ponders calling the book he said he was all right so we carried on. Though peter hook wasnt the lead singer in joy division or new order, the bands hes best known for, he was. I know that, of course, the band came to a tragic end, but that does not change the fact that joy division was a great band to be a part of. Spotlight \ peter hook talks controversial joy division tour brit bassist talks about playing unknown pleasures in the u. The cures exdrummer calls bollocks on peter hooks memoir. Inside joy division, peter hook, bassist for the legendary, groundbreaking band joy division, takes readers backstage with the group that helped define the sound of a generation and influenced artists such as u2, radiohead, and the red hot chili peppers unlike other books about joy division, factory records, or lead singer ian curtiswho took his own life just before. His book on joy division was refreshing and a great read. You can now bid on peter hooks joy division memorabilia.
A founding member of joy division and new order, he is an international dj and tours joy divisions music with his new band, the light. Peter hook on his new joy division book and feuding. The group consisted of vocalist ian curtis, guitaristkeyboardist bernard sumner, bassist peter hook and drummer stephen morris sumner and hook formed the band after attending a sex pistols concert. Inside joy division does much to paint a far more realistic and believable portrait of the man as one of us, and offers probably the most vital account of joy divisions short career yet. Peter hook has the good fortune to have been in two. Peter hook of joy division on his bass rig reverb news. Sep 27, 2012 bassist peter hook talks about his book about the joy division years, the continuing guilt over singer ian curtis suicide, and his current war with other band members. We had a chance to sit down with him before his soundcheck here in chicago to chat about how he has developed that tone and the gear he uses to do it. Inside joy division 1st edition by peter hook isbn. May 23, 2018 peter hook has the good fortune to have been in two.
Simon reynolds, author of rip it up and start again. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading unknown pleasures. Peter hook formed the light to celebrate the life of joy division s ian curtis. The peter hook signature collection features many rare items from hookys first band joy division as well from factory. Having read hooks book, youll feel like you were he fifth member of the band. Inside joy division reads like a transcript of what youd expect a conversation with peter hook at a pub to be, talking about joy division. Peter hook reflects on joy division, new order, the substance tour, the life of ian curtis and more.
Most are out of print and some are photocopied fanzines and there may be some we havent found yet. Now entering a new phase as the elder statesman of electronic dance music and the madchester music scene, hook unknown pleasures. Peter hook reflects on joy division, new order and substance tour. I am a believer of joy division, fuckin hallelujah. Now, coming after the book on the subject of new order by bernard sumner comes his take on his second book. This memoir by the joy division bassist is steeped in guilt, writes dorian lynskey. I finished it this morning, cried for a while, reread the closer chapter, and played all my albums and singles.
Though peter hook wasnt the lead singer in joy division or new order, the bands hes best known for, he was undoubtedly the most vocal personality in both. He is best known as the bassist and cofounder of the highly influential english rock bands joy division and new order hook often used the bass as a lead instrument, playing melodies on the high strings with his signature heavy chorus effect, which led to hooky becoming one of the most. Peter hook on joy division, new order, the feud and his new. This band comes sealed in a myth of monumental severity, outside rock and roll to some degree, its achievement arrested at the point of maximum force by. Inside joy division, written by the bands founding bassist, peter hook and available here. He is best known as the bassist and cofounder of english rock bands joy division and new order. Joy division formed in the summer of 1976 after bassist peter hook and guitarist bernard sumner felt the spark to start a band after seeing the sex pistols. Sep 22, 2018 titled this searing light, the sun and everything else. Ian curtis wasnt curled up in a ball, head in his hands joy division and new order bassist opens up to salon about an icons suicide, and why the. He was a founding member of joy division and new order and djs internationally as well as touring joy divisions music with his new band the light. The bestselling crime novelist plans a virtual book tour for his new title. While joy divisions first recordings were heavily influenced by early punk, they soon developed a sound and style that made them. Its unique in joy divisions catalogue, as the lead vocal duties are given to bassist peter hook, while ian curtis.
The relationship was never as good between us once ian had gone, says bassist. Jul 05, 2019 joy divisions legendary bassist peter hook is set to revisit the bands post punk repertoire with manchester camerata for a special date at the royal albert hall. Now adding to their legacy is the new book unknown pleasures. Inspired by a mid70s sex pistols show, bassist hook and guitarist bernard sumner formed joy. Inside joy division,and by performing joy division and new order albums, complete and in sequence, with his own band, the light, in concert. Peter hook formed the light to celebrate the life of joy divisions ian curtis. The group consisted of vocalist ian curtis, guitaristkeyboardist bernard sumner, bassist peter hook and drummer stephen morris.
So its surprising that the outspoken, nobullshit bassist wrote a book about his time in joy division1976 to 1980that largely feels tame. Log in or sign up to leave a comment log in sign up. The peter hook signature collection omega auctions. Unknown pleasures peter hook ebook harpercollins publishers. Peter hooks joy division book, feuding with new order. Inside new order peter hook uk book tour posted on 22nd august substance inside new order by peter hook published 6th oct 2016. Peter hook on a life in joy division, new order and the. Inside new order book tourjccsffeb 4, 2017 joy division.
Jul 14, 2016 peter hook was born in 1956 in salford. Joy division oral history book to be released in spring 2019 featuring interviews with bernard sumner, peter hook, stephen morris, and many more. Ian curtis and peter hook at the electric ballroom, london, 1979. Peter hook talks joy division auction, new order legal. Inside joy division, peter hook, bassist for the legendary, groundbreaking band joy division, takes readers backstage with the group that helped define the sound of a generation and influenced artists such as u2, radiohead, and the red hot chili peppers. Peter hook has already written two great autobiographical books. Joy division oral history book to be released in spring. Legendary joy division bassist, peter hook is to hold an exhibition and auction of his wide ranging and historic collection of joy division and factory records memorabilia which as one of the most avid collectors he has put together over his four decades in music. Peter hook reflects on joy division, new order and. Peter hook on a life in joy division, new order and the light. Peter hook, former bassist for joy division and new order, accuses fellow late70s english rockers the cure of selling. Peter hook in conversation with john robb at the inside joy.
Score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. And so the tragedy infects the farce, as curtiss ultimate fate casts. Book stores wont know whether to file it under fantasy or tragedy. From the ticket stub for the sex pistols legendary first gig at the lesser free trade hall in 1976 to the famous 30 grand table at the factory office broken by the happy mondays peter hook has been collecting an archive of manchester and joy division linked memorabilia for years and now the 291 items are all going for auction for charity with a proportion of. Peter hook the bass player from joy division and new order talks for just over an hour about his music and how it all happened. Joy division the oral history, the book arrives march 7 in the uk. Joy division was peter hook on bass, bernard sumner on guitar, stephen morris on drums and ian curtis on vocals. It features over three decades worth of interviews with pivotal members in the joy division story. Peter hook is an english bassist, singer, songwriter, composer, multiinstrumentalist and record producer. Since then hook has gotten sweet revenge by penning a tellall book, unknown pleasures.
Inspired by a mid70s sex pistols show, bassist hook and guitarist bernard sumner formed joy division, which began life as an abrasive punk. Celebrating one of the most influential bands ever, joy division orchestrated sets the groups famous works in an immersive show that recognises their role in shaping popular. Peter hook is a true pioneer of music, having been a part of joy division and new order, the music speaks for itself. Vivid, funny, and unexpectedly touching, peter hooks memoir strips away the shroud of myth surrounding joy division to offer a refreshingly gritty perspective on the story of four ordinary young men who together made extraordinary music. Kindle edition verified purchase this was wellwritten and had a manageable length. This book, by the bands bassist peter hook, aims to be the most complete and truthful record of life inside. Peter hook was born on february, 1956 in manchester, england as peter woodhead. He was a founding member of joy division and new order and djs internationally as well as touring joy division s music with his new band the light. Peter hook, the legendary bassman from joy division and new order has just released his critically acclaimed account of those joy division years, unknown pleasures. His involvement with education and books certainly proves hes a unique and. Dec 26, 2018 peter hook tells us why hes auctioning off items from his joy division past in and gives his thoughts on new orders legal settlement. Joy division were an english rock band formed in salford in 1976. Its no secret that there is love lost between estranged joy division and new order founding members peter hook and.
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