Hook authored two previous books about his musical history. 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. I finished it this morning, cried for a while, reread the closer chapter, and played all my albums and singles. Apr 19, 2019 it was at this point that i realized that theres room in the joy division universe for a book like this searing light, the sun and everything else the title comes from a series of words tony. Inside joy division,and by performing joy division and new order albums, complete and in sequence, with his own band, the light, in concert. While joy division s first recordings were heavily influenced by early punk. His book on joy division was refreshing and a great read. Peter hooks 10 best joy division and new order songs. Joy division orchestrated at royal albert hall, london, 050719 almost feel good but far from a travesty adrian cross. After having read this book, their music sounds impossibly better, and feels even more special.
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. As described in former joy division and new order bassist peter hook s honest, punchy and roughhewn document of that period, unknown pleasures. Peter hook to sell joy division and new order guitars and. Jun 29, 2017 peter hook has already written two great autobiographical books. 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. Peter hook s 10 best joy division and new order songs share were wishing the great man with the big guitar, joy division and new order bassist, peter hook a very happy birthday by looking back at the 10 best songs hes ever created. Peter hook talks joy division auction, new order legal. Having read hooks book, youll feel like you were he fifth member of the band. Nov 04, 2019 british bassist peter hook admits he often thinks fondly of ian curtis, his bandleader in joy division, whose tragic 1980 suicide paved the way for the surviving members to soldier on as new order.
Most are out of print and some are photocopied fanzines and there may be some we havent found yet. The full catalogue of the peter hook signature collection has been posted online in advance of the auction at the. Peter hook reflects on joy division, new order, the substance tour, the life of ian curtis and more. Hook often used the bass as a lead instrument, playing melodies on the high strings with a signature heavy chorus effect. 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. You can now bid on peter hook s joy division memorabilia. As a founding member of iconic altrock bands joy division and new order, peter hook s melodic bass lines. In unknown pleasures, peter hook riffs on joy divisions fateful tale.
Peter hook has confirmed he is hoping to gain possession of joy division master tapes which were reported earlier this month to have been rescued from a bin but, unsurprisingly, his shallwesay. The former new order and joy division bassist explains how his musical career is far from over, why he. Apr 09, 2019 the approach to joy division is forbidding. Now, coming after the book on the subject of new order by bernard sumner comes his take on his second book. 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. Its unique in joy division s catalogue, as the lead vocal duties are given to bassist peter hook, while ian curtis. Peter hook is selling off his amazing joy division. Peter hook formed the light to celebrate the life of joy division s ian curtis. Peter hooks joy division book, feuding with new order. 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. Sumner and hook formed the band after attending a sex pistols concert. Peter hook on brexit, the hacienda and joy division. The auction for peter hook s archive of joy division instruments, artifacts, and memorabilia has begun taking online bids.
The relationship was never as good between us once ian had gone, says bassist. The bbc is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. Dec 26, 2018 the auction for peter hooks archive of joy division instruments, artifacts, and memorabilia has begun taking online bids. Joy division new orders peter hook discusses his friendship with dennis anderson and lois kahlert in a new clip the new york couple are the subject of chris cassidys new documentary. Jon savage announces new book on the oral history of joy division. From a yamaha bb100s to his sixstring shergold, hook walks us through the basses he used to. And so the tragedy infects the farce, as curtiss ultimate fate casts. Jon savage announces new book on the oral history of joy. 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.
As cofounder of joy division, peter hook was the inspiration behind a band that would shape the course of popular music. Peter hook is holding a huge auction of memorabilia from his days in joy division. The group consisted of vocalist ian curtis, guitaristkeyboardist bernard sumner, bassist peter hook and drummer stephen morris. You can now bid on peter hooks joy division memorabilia spin. He is best known as the bassist and cofounder of english rock bands joy division and new order. The iconic bassist explains how one historical sex pistols gig inspired the formation of joy division.
Since then hook has gotten sweet revenge by penning a tellall book, unknown pleasures. Peter hook of joy division on his bass rig reverb news. Joy division the oral history, the book arrives march 7 in the uk. Interzone is easily the most straightforward song on unknown pleasures. This is where we list all the joy division books and publications ever printed. Sep 22, 2018 titled this searing light, the sun and everything else. In unknown pleasures, peter hook riffs on joy divisions. Ian curtis and joy division by deborah curtis, unknown pleasures. 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 soldiers on with new order music the san. Peter hook on joy division, new order, the feud and his. Peter hook s joy division book, feuding with new order.
Though peter hook wasnt the lead singer in joy division or new order, the bands hes best known for, he was. Its unique in joy divisions catalogue, as the lead vocal duties are given to bassist peter hook, while ian curtis. 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. Titled this searing light, the sun and everything else. 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. Peter hook, joy divisions bassist, and jon savage, author of new oral history of the band, talk about that seminal moment. One reason is hook s enduring guilt about his friends suicide. Inside new order book tourjccsffeb 4, 2017 joy division. Hooks collection includes his first bass guitar, various amps and. 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. Peter hook talks friendship with superfans dennis and lois. Peter hook on joy division, new order, the feud and his new. Peter hook on his new joy division book and feuding with. He also spoke of the changes to people talking about mental on how people.
Feb 21, 2017 peter hook was the bassist and one of the principle songwriters in both joy division and new order. Peter hook on his new joy division book and feuding. Inside joy division 1st edition by peter hook isbn. Joy division are now considered legendary, but it didnt seem that way 40 years ago when the manchester, englandbased postpunk quartet recorded and released their debut album, unknown pleasures. 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.
Jul 14, 2016 peter hook was born in 1956 in salford. 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. 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. You can now bid on peter hooks joy division memorabilia. Ian curtis and peter hook at the electric ballroom, london, 1979.
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