I applied for carlos ds position and interpol turned me down. Spotlight \ peter hook talks controversial joy division tour brit bassist talks about playing unknown pleasures in the u. Transmission is a song by english postpunk band joy division. Peter hook reflects on joy division, new order, the. Im still the biggest joy division and new order fan there is. As a musician myself the book has introduced me to some of joy division s lesserknown stuff which i prefer to their mainstream tracks. Peter hook to sell joy division and new order guitars and.
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. 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. The light inhabit the bodies of both bands during many shows, switching seamlessly from one to the other midset. Peter hook of joy division on his bass rig reverb news. Joy division lyrics and notebooks hardcover october 14, 2014. Billboard ahead of a twoweek national book tour, hook sets out to answer his former bands criticisms and set the record straight. Whats the best book on joy division to start off with. I am a believer of joy division, fuckin hallelujah.
Having read hooks book, youll feel like you were he fifth member of the band. 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. Hooks raunchy and funny book demystifies joy division, presenting them as a. Bassist peter hook talks about his book about the joy division years, the continuing guilt over. Jul 20, 2016 explore dearciscas board control joy division. Peter hook, joy division and new order legend, on keeping control of your. 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 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 culture. From a yamaha bb100s to his sixstring shergold, hook wal. For those looking for a story solely about joy division, control may not be for you. Joy division site with comprehensive ian curtis biography, joy division discography, history, bootlegs, gigography, lyrics and much more information about the band joy division central joy division only released two albums but they led the way out of punk rock and towards madchester.
Within the realm of rock n roll, there have certainly been flashier bass players than peter hook. In the frank, noholdsbarred style that has seen his previous book the hacienda. Cofounder of joy division and new order peter hook tells kay burley about his troubled marriage with caroline aherne. The screenplay by matt greenhalgh was based on the biography touching from a distance by curtiss. Peter hook tells the stories behind some of joy divisions greatest songs, includin. Originally recorded in 1978 for the bands aborted selftitled album, it was later rerecorded the following year at a faster tempo and released by record label factory as the bands debut single. How not to run a club reach critical acclaim, peter hooky hook takes us to the heart of joy division and the. Well, a whim informed by a teenage love of joy division, and having enjoyed another book by peter hook, the rip roaring. The bbc is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. Hook s mission is to relate the chaotic daytoday existence of four young men kids. Peter hook talks plans for joy division, new order tapes.
Peter hooks joy division book, feuding with new order. Peter hook, joy division and new order legend, on keeping. Control is a 2007 british biographical film about the life of ian curtis, singer of the late1970s english postpunk band joy division. Peter hook, joy divisions bassist, and jon savage, author of new oral history of the band, talk about that seminal moment. Peter hook will honor ian curtis by playing joy divisions. Im quite envious that you still have new joy division songs to. I was wholly unprepared for what a genuine and nice guy he turned out to be. Nov 18, 2010 spotlight \ peter hook talks controversial joy division tour brit bassist talks about playing unknown pleasures in the u. If you want to know more, the goto book is simon reynolds excellent.
Jan 28, 20 speaking exclusively to billboard ahead of a twoweek national book tour, hook sets out to answer his former bands criticisms and set the record straight. Curtis bandmates bernard sumner, peter hook, and stephen morris provided incidental music for the soundtrack via their postjoy division incarnation new. Its unique in joy divisions catalogue, as the lead vocal duties are given to bassist peter hook, while ian curtis. Jun 01, 2018 forty years ago this sunday, 3rd june, joy division released their first record,an ideal for living. As a long time fan of joy division, having acquired various bootleg and rare recordings over the years, it was a thrill to see peter in person. 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 talks controversial joy division tour spin. Interzone is easily the most straightforward song on unknown pleasures. The relationship was never as good between us once ian had gone, says bassist. But as evidenced by his strong and sturdy lines that propelled tunes in both joy division and new order and served as an obvious influence on countless altrock bassists over the years, mr.
He also spoke of the changes to people talking about mental on how people. 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. 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 to play new order, joy division compilations live.
But for those seeking an intuitive perspective into the anguished spirit of one of the most influential alternative bands in history, you will certainly find it in this depressing but incredibly beautiful film. Control was filmed partly on location in nottingham, manchester, and macclesfield, including areas where curtis lived, and was shot in colour and then printed to blackandwhite. Peter hook on joy division, new order and the light. Oct 17, 2018 cofounder of joy division and new order peter hook tells kay burley about his troubled marriage with caroline aherne. 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. Theres definitely a difference moving from joy division to new order, but whats strangest for me is this divide among the fans, peter muses. You dont have to be a hardcore joy division disciple to know how band cofounder peter hooks new memoir, unknown pleasures. 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. Since then hook has gotten sweet revenge by penning a tellall book, unknown pleasures. Books chronicling the short history and enduring legacy of the band joy division. Former joy division and new order bassist peter hook has revealed that ian curtis widow, deborah curtis, fucking hated control speaking after the premiere of new joy division. As a musician myself the book has introduced me to some of joy divisions lesserknown stuff which i prefer to their mainstream tracks. And if curtis is describing his first meeting with joy division members peter hook and bernard sumner. Apr 18, 2019 joy division was peter hook on bass, bernard sumner on guitar, stephen morris on drums and ian curtis on vocals.
The songs are great but show a band only somewhat in control of its talent. 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. This is where we list all the joy division books and publications ever printed. Peter hook to play new order, joy division compilations. After having read this book, their music sounds impossibly better, and feels even more special. Peter hook reflects on joy division, new order, the substance tour, the life of ian curtis and more. Forty years ago this sunday, 3rd june, joy division released their first record,an ideal for living. Joy division unknown pleasures lyrics and tracklist genius. Joy division orchestrated at royal albert hall, london, 050719 almost feel good but far from a travesty adrian cross. Ian curtis and peter hook at the electric ballroom, london, 1979. Peter hook talks joy division, new order, and unknown. The eight least depressing joy division lyrics paste. Curtis bandmates bernard sumner, peter hook, and stephen morris provided incidental music for the soundtrack via their postjoy division incarnation new order. Peter hook on joy division, new order, the feud and his new.
Peter hook in conversation with john robb at the inside joy division book launch. Im very excited to be able to present you with an interview i did with legendary bassist joy division, new order, the light peter hook, who has influenced me from my early days of bass playing and and still does today. Peter hook formed the light to celebrate the life of joy division s ian curtis. It is the first feature film directed by anton corbijn, who had worked with joy division as a photographer. Hopefully these tapes will enable us to do something. Inside joy division,and by performing joy division and new order albums, complete and in sequence, with his own band, the light, in concert. Hook often used the bass as a lead instrument, playing melodies on the high strings with a signature heavy chorus effect. 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. Hook ponders calling the book he said he was all right so we carried on. 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. In unknown pleasures, peter hook riffs on joy divisions fateful tale. 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. 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. Joy division was peter hook on bass, bernard sumner on guitar, stephen morris on drums and ian curtis on vocals.
Inside joy division and over 8 million other books are. Bernard sumner, left, ian curtis and peter hook of joy division perform at. Ook was voormalig joy divisionbassist peter hook aanwezig. Score a book s 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. See more ideas about joy division, ian curtis and division. Joy division ceremony hd peter hook and the light youtube.
See more of control joy division tribute on facebook. He is best known as the bassist and cofounder of english rock bands joy division and new order. In anton corbijns 2007 film control, which focused on the life of ian curtis, he was played by joe anderson. Bernard sumner, ian curtis, peter hook and stephen morris. Former joy division members peter hook and stephen morris have claimed the forthcoming ian curtis biopic is inaccurate although the pair gave the anton corbijn movie control a huge thumbs.
Peter hook on joy division, new order, the feud and his. Inside joy division, peter hook, bassist for the legendary, groundbreaking band joy. Peter hook was the bassist and one of the principle songwriters in both joy division and new order. Lost control joy division tribute band musicianband. 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. I had the privilege to attend a book signing with peter hook where i purchased his book. Thats one of the reasons why my next book follow up to 2008s how not to run a club is about the. Peter hook on his new joy division book and feuding with. Front man ian curtis committed suicide in 1980, but the myth of curtis and the handful of albums and singles joy division made live on, peter kenworthy writes. Following a less than smooth exit from new order in.