Ballard collection of condensed novels of the same name. Hook ponders calling the book he said he was all right so we carried on. Mark mcnulty peter hook, bassist for joy division and new order. The song arrives as episode three of song machine, the cartoon music contraption from 2d, murdoc, noodle and russel. Peter hook reflects on joy division, new order, the. Hell perform two singles collections called substance, one by each group may 25th at cats cradle. Ian curtis and peter hook onstage as joy division at the electric ballroom, london on 26 october 1979.
Last fall, peter hook came into the studio for a wideranging conversation about joy division, his book, new order and his relentless tour. Peter hook has spoken out about the new documentary from his former band new order, as well as dismissing the chances of relations improving between the two camps. Peter hook on classic joy division, new order tracks gigwise. A new book collecting the oral history of joy division has been announced. Inside new order book tourjccsffeb 4, 2017 joy division. Peter hook talks about playing joy division, new order albums. He was a founding member of joy division and new order, and now tours both bands music with his new group, peter hook and the light. Inside new order is a lengthy, highly detailed and insightful look at the new order story from his unique down to earth perspective. Peter hook to play new order, joy division compilations live. 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.
The relationship was never as good between us once ian had gone, says bassist. Peter joined martin to talk about the book and his career. In this final installment of his internationally bestselling threepart memoirincluding the hacienda and unknown pleasuresbritish 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. Aug 28, 20 peter hook talks plans for joy division, new order tapes rescued from trash itd be nice to issue something that fans would love and cherish. Peter hook formed the light to celebrate the life of joy division s ian curtis. Joy division have influenced bands including their contemporaries u2 and the cure to later acts such as interpol, bloc party and editors. If i had my time over again, i wouldnt have gone back to new order peter hook is still on his quest to perform every song ever recorded by joy division and new order.
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. Peter hook talks controversial joy division tour spin. Ive read complaints that your new order book was too long. Joy division was peter hook on bass, bernard sumner on guitar, stephen morris on drums and ian curtis on vocals. Oct 03, 2014 book stores wont know whether to file it under fantasy or tragedy. Elegia is a piece composed by peter hook, gillian gilbert, stephen morris, and bernard sumner for the british rock band new order. Thats why we sat down with bassist peter hook, ahead. As described in former joy division and new order bassist peter hook s honest, punchy and roughhewn document of that period, unknown pleasures. It can be found on their third studio album, lowlife 1985. Peter hook knows why joy division and new order still. Since then hook has gotten sweet revenge by penning a tellall book, unknown pleasures. Until i wrote the new order book, i was just convinced that everything about new order was absolutely shit. Peter hook on brexit, the hacienda and joy division. While over 700 pages long, this was a gripping read.
Its no secret that there is love lost between estranged joy division and new order founding members peter hook and. Peter hook on a life in joy division, new order and the. I finished it this morning, cried for a while, reread the closer chapter, and played all my albums and singles. 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. The former new order and joy division bassist explains how his musical career is far from over, why he. Peter hook on his new joy division book and feuding with.
Hook often used the bass as a lead instrument, playing melodies on the high strings with a signature heavy chorus effect. Whats the best book on joy division to start off with. Peter hook unearths unfinished joy division track for new ep. As a musician myself the book has introduced me to some of joy division s lesserknown stuff which i prefer to their mainstream tracks. You can now bid on peter hooks joy division memorabilia.
If you want to know more, the goto book is simon reynolds excellent rip it up and. Spotlight \ peter hook talks controversial joy division tour brit bassist talks about playing unknown pleasures in the u. Inside joy division and over 8 million other books are. Full of hilarious incidents and amazing geek details this really is an impressive and essential book for any new order fan. Following a less than smooth exit from new order in 2007, hook. Peter hook soldiers on with new order music the san. Hook has restored a fleshandblood rawness to what was becoming a standard tale. The books that inspired new order and joy division. He also djs, promoting fac 51 and the hacienda classical concerts around the world. Inside joy division,and by performing joy division and new order albums, complete and in sequence, with his own band, the light, in concert. Oct 26, 2010 those photos are collected in a new book joy division rizzoli, which features dozens of previously unpublished pics of the band backstage and in rehearsals, plus shots of curtis journals and lyrics, and an introduction by author and joy division super fan jay mcinerney spin.
Books interview peter hook on joy division, new order, and his new book, unknown pleasures posted by kirsty evans on thu, jan 31, 20 at 3. Most are out of print and some are photocopied fanzines and there may be some we havent found yet. The albums find hook in top form as he revisits these postpunk classics with his band, which includes his son, jack bates, on bass, andy poole on keyboards, and paul kehoe on drums. 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. 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. Peter hook on joy division, new order, and his new book. Chris millsredfernsgetty images bassist peter hook told radio x that the song was. Book stores wont know whether to file it under fantasy or tragedy. Peter hook on joy division, new order and the light. Peter hook tells the stories behind some of joy divisions greatest songs, includin. Peter hooks top 10 joy division and new order bass lines. Peter hook s joy division book, feuding with new order the relationship was never as good between us once ian had gone, says bassist.
Peter hook takes jab at new order rift, covers joy divisi ons closer in its entirety. 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. Peter hook to bring joy divisionnew order substance tour. It is an instrumental in a minor with a time signature of 128. Peter hooks joy division book, feuding with new order. May 23, 2018 only a handful of musicians get to perform in a band that helps mint a genre. Jan 19, 2016 peter hook to play new order, joy division compilations live bassist and his band the light to recreate substance collections on north american trek next fall. Hook describes himself in the book as a daft twat from salford. This new joy division biography by the band s bassist isnt just peter hook.
Aug 03, 2016 peter hook, the onetime bassist for postpunk legends new order and joy division, has announced the release of a forthcoming new order biography called substance. After having read this book, their music sounds impossibly better, and feels even more special. Peter hook on his new joy division book and feuding. Nov 27, 2012 peter hook on joy division song stories subscribe. He is best known as the bassist and cofounder of english rock bands joy division and new order. Last fall, peter hook came into the studio for a wideranging conversation with jim mcguinn about joy division, his book, new order and his relentless tour schedule with peter hook and the light. So its surprising that the outspoken, nobullshit bassist wrote a book about his time in joy division 1976 to 1980that largely feels tame. Inside joy division by peter hook 20, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Peter hooks 10 best joy division and new order songs.
New order star peter hook slams critics of his tellall book. Its quite something to have two gamechanging bands as part of your long running musical cv, many artists can only dream of having one. Ian curtis and peter hook at the electric ballroom, london, 1979. Bassist peter hook, who went on to form new order with his remaining bandmates, has now written a book about the joy division years. The joy division one has much lesserknown tracks, but it goes down just as. An opportunity to learn more about my favorite band, hopefully see some new photos and reminisce about younger days spent beside the stereo making mix tapes and day dreaming. Bernard sumner, left, ian curtis and peter hook of joy division perform at the. Rapper danny brown named his album atrocity exhibition after the joy division song, whose title was partially inspired by the 1970 j. You can now bid on peter hook s joy division memorabilia. 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. Peter hook takes jab at new order rift, covers joy divisions. 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. Oct 11, 2016 new order star peter hook slams critics of his tellall book detailing caroline aherne abuse.
Hooks raunchy and funny book demystifies joy division, presenting them as a postpunk motley. 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. This is the rollercoaster story of joy division the friendships, fights, fallouts. Inside new orderbook tourjccsffeb 4, 2017joy division. 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.
Gorillaz team up with new orders peter hook for new song. Peter hook talks joy division auction, new order legal. Peter hook on joy division, new order, the feud and his. Hook ponders calling the book he said he was all right so we.
In unknown pleasures, peter hook riffs on joy divisions. There are compelling things about unknown pleasures. It was also discovered that mcguinn shared the same birthday, february, so were sharing the full transcript today. The third book written by exjoy division and new order bassist peter hooky hook, this is also his best. Peter hook, formerly of joy division and new order, pays tribute to the bands with the light. Inside new order peter hook uk book tour posted on 22nd august. When i found out that peter hook had written a book about joy division, i was as excited as any super fan ever is. The group performed live and recorded new material.
Joy division and then new order were ships that needed captains, but our. Peter hook veroffentlicht neworderbiografie musikexpress. 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. Joy division s career has often been shrouded by myths. Peter hook of new order and joy division talks about his new. The joy division book ends with the tragic death of a friend and colleague, and the new order book, when i end it, well be at each others throats.
We spoke to peter hook of joy division, new order and peter hook and the light about his philosophy on being a musician. There are few bands that have generated as much mythology about their origins and eventual destruction as joy division. Apr 20, 2011 lately, the former joy division new order bassist peter hook has been touring with a new band, the light, and playing joy division s classic album unknown pleasures in full at every show. 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. May 24, 2018 peter hook, formerly of joy division and new order, pays tribute to the bands with the light.
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 division s short career yet. Peter hook of joy division and new order delves into the inner workings of both bands, shenanigans with the duke and duchess of york, hook s recent split with his former new order bandmates, and. Hopefully these tapes will enable us to do something. Peter hook talks plans for joy division, new order tapes. Anyway, i bought the book impulsively the other day in waterstones, and although i havent finished it, it has really made me understand what joy division is about.
Peter hook reflects on joy division, new order and. Hell perform two singles collections called substance. Peter hook on a life in joy division, new order and the light. Peter hook, the cofounder of both joy division and new order, has created a list of his favourite books that he likes to take on tour with him. Peter hook reflects on joy division, new order, the substance tour, the life of ian curtis and more. Fractured the history of joy division and new order may be, but one thing is certain. As bassist in joy division, he shaped the dark and angular sound of post. Peter hook was a founding member of new order and joy division now he has a book out talking about his time with new order. This is where we list all the joy division books and publications ever printed. Gorillaz have announced their new song, aries, which sees the band team up with joy division and new order bassist peter hook. Joy division and new order meanmeant a shitton to me. Peter hook responds to the latest new order documentary. May 05, 2018 god and grim reaper willing, peter hook will play all of joy division and new orders music at first ave tonight.
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