Jun 29, 2017 discover book depositorys huge selection of peter hook books online. He provided the propulsive bass guitar melodies of love will tear us apart, and was at the heart of the sound that came to define an era and inspire a generation. Hook has restored a fleshandblood rawness to what was becoming a standard tale. Jul 14, 2016 unknown pleasures by peter hook, 9781471148330, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Hook also named one of his books unknown pleasures. Peter hook books list of books by author peter hook. As cofounder of joy division, peter hook was the inspiration behind a band that would shape the course of popular music. An intimate account of joy division that is perfect for diehard fans. Founding member and bassist peter hook recounts the history of joy division, offering insight.
I really wanted to read bernard sumners chapter and verse but i ended up buying peter hook s unknown pleasures. This book, by the bands bassist peter hook, aims to be the most complete and truthful record of. Hook is a natural storyteller, and his voice has just the right character, i dont think a professional narrator could have done it justice. In front of a melbourne crowd, the band roars through the entirety of joy divisions unknown pleasures, bookending the album with six additional.
Full of hilarious incidents and amazing geek details this really is an impressive and essential book for any new order fan. Unknown pleasures peter hook paperback books online raru. Theres a very fine line between being artistic and being a dickhead its like love and hate. Unknown pleasures peter hook paperback books online. 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. Unlike other books about joy division, factory records, or lead singer ian curtis who took his own life just before the bands first u. Peter hook was a founding member of joy division and new order and is now one of the most sought. 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 and the light have played the unknown pleasures album in its entirety on several of their concert tours, and have recorded and released live albums of some of their gigs. Ive enjoyed them all to various degrees, but this felt overlong, despite covering the subject matter most important to me. This is the rollercoaster story of joy division the friendships, fights, fallouts. See all books authored by peter hook, including unknown pleasures. Unknown pleasures is the definitive story of joy division told by the bands legendary bassist, peter hook. Joy division hold a very special place at the heart of post punk british culture they emerged out of punk with their melancholic bass driven songs of spectral darkness and beauty that have never been bettered. Told with surprising humor and vivid detail, unknown pleasures is the book joy. Unknown pleasures by peter hook 24hour party people by tony wilson the hacienda by peter hook unknown pleasures by chris ott factory. The book says its about running a club, but even hook is honest about not being much of a manager.
Inside joy division by peter hook 25apr20 paperback on. In this final installment of his internationally bestselling threepart memoirincluding the hacienda and unknown pleasures british rocker peter hook focuses on the 1980s new wave and dance punk scene and the rise of one of the. Inside joy division by peter hook 20, hardcover at the best online prices at. Bernard sumner, ian curtis, peter hook, stephen morris. Its a good book with interesting accounts about joy division, many other punk and post punk bands and the manchester music scene in the late 70s, beginning of the 80s. 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. He was a founding member of joy division and new order, and now tours both bands music with his new group, peter hook and.
In unknown pleasures, he tells the story of that time. Whats harder whats much, much harder is to accept what you actually did do. Unknown pleasures book by peter hook official publisher page. Coming up and coming down, and more on thriftbooks. Simon reynolds is the author of seven books about music and pop culture. Peter hook, joy divisions bassist, and jon savage, author of new oral history of the band, talk about that seminal moment. Unknown pleasures peter hook haftad 9781471148330 bokus. Resurrected from the ashes of joy division after the suicide of its. The acclaimed and wildly outlandish inside account of englands most notorious music club, the hacienda, from peter hook, the new york times bestselling author of unknown pleasures and cofounder of joy division and new ordera story of music, gangsters, drugs, and violence, available for the first time in the united states.
Unknown pleasures peter hook paperback musicmagpie store. Inside joy division, a new and, for fans at least, entertaining memoir by bassist peter hook, we learn that a group famous for seeming oblique and arty, dangerous and. Inside joy division by peter hook 20, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Peter hook was a founding member of joy division and new order and is now one of the most soughtafter djs in the world.
The manchester quartet navigated the postpunk waters on their own, selfreleasing an ep and then giving the world what is now considered a classic album, unknown pleasures, in 1979. During a stop in new york to promote unknown pleasures, hook who now leads his own band, the light, after splitting from new order a few years ago spoke to rolling stone about writing the. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read unknown pleasures. Heres that bands peter hook, singing lead and playing bass, supported by a guitarist, drummer, keyboard player, and additional bassist. Peter hook discusses and signs unknown pleasures, with. Inside joy division by peter hook hardback, 2012 at the best online prices at ebay.
Inside joy division 1st edition by peter hook 12 oct 2012. 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. Peter hook peter hook unknown pleasures inside joy division, the ultimate, allencompassing definitive guide into one of the most influential bands of a. Peter hook has written three books about his adventures in the music business. Visit musicmagpie for great deals and super savings with free delivery today. Unknown pleasures book by peter hook official publisher. Unknown pleasures by peter hook, 9781471148330, available at book. Looking for unknown pleasures peter hook paperback. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Discover book depositorys huge selection of peter hook books online.
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. In this final installment of his internationally bestselling threepart memoirincluding the hacienda and unknown pleasures british rocker peter hook focuses on the 1980s new wave and dance punk scene and the rise of one of the most influential bands of the second british invasion. Behaviour management pocketbook paperback peter hook. The hacienda peter hook paperback harpercollins us. Godfathers of the current alternative scene, they reinvented rock in the postpunk era, creating a new sound dark, hypnotic, intense that would influence u2, morrissey, r.
The book chronicles peter hook s bassist new order experience of manchester during the roaring 80s and early gay 90s. Hearing hook talk about his time with the band, getting into their sudden rise and tragic end, is a great. Unknown pleasures em portuguese do brasil peter hook on. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. In unknown pleasures, peter hook riffs on joy divisions. Hook often used the bass as a lead instrument, playing melodies on the high strings with a signature heavy chorus effect. 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.
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