Peter hook audio books peter hook was born in 1956 in salford, england. Hook is a natural storyteller, and his voice has just the right character, i dont think a professional narrator could have done it justice. 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. Written by chris ott, audiobook narrated by danny gerard.
Peter hook interview inside joy division 2nd oct 2012 music news. Browse peter hooks bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. Written by peter hook, audiobook narrated by peter hook. Peter talks with eyeopening candor and reflection about the suicide of ian curtis. Inside joy division is refreshingly nononsense account of the bands brief career uncut hook has restored a fleshand. Inside joy division, peter hook, bassist for the legendary, groundbreaking band joy division, takes readers backstage with the group th. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Manchester quartet joy division have just played a show in brussels and are a few days away from recording atmosphere, the sepulchral masterpiece that will take on uncanny weight seven months later, when the body of 23yearold singer ian curtis is. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. Godfathers of alternative rock, they reinvented music in the postpunk. Unknown pleasures inside joy division by peter hook.
He is best known as the bassist and cofounder of english rock bands joy division and new order. 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. Download audiobooks narrated by peter hook to your device. Audible provides the highest quality audio and narration. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today.
Unknown pleasures audiobook by peter hook rakuten kobo. Peter hook, as cofounder of joy division and new order, has been shaping the course of popular music for 30 years. Peter hook tells the new order story in a lively, subjective fashion, and a language thick with dialect. In unknown pleasures, founding member and bass player peter hook recounts how four young men from manchester and salisbury, with makeshift instruments and a brokendown van, rose from the punk scene to create a haunting, atmospheric music that would define a generation. Unknown pleasures by peter hook overdrive rakuten overdrive. Godfathers of alternative rock, they reinvented music in the postpunk era, creating a new sounddark, hypnotic, and intensethat would in. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. Oh, sure, theres controversy over who has the right to call themselves what, and sure the band had their differences, but this is peter hook. The group only recorded two fulllength albums unknown pleasures 1979 and closer 1980before curtis was found dead from suicide in 1980. In unknown pleasures, peter hook riffs on joy divisions. Halfway through reading this, i went ahead and bought unknown pleasures, hook s telling of the joy division story. 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 gives us the inside story of life with joy division. Peter hook and the light disorder unknown pleasures. Interesting witty insightfull who was your favorite character and. Read unknown pleasures pdf by peter hook harperaudio listen to unknown pleasures. Inside joy division uk audio book 8 cd set audiogo, isbn 978 1471 318535, 2012 with an advertised running time of 8 hours and 25 minutes, this whopping 8 cd set brings you the voice of peter hook himself reading his in parts amusing and unpretentious take on his days as one quarter of joy division. Unknown pleasures peter hook ebook harpercollins publishers. In unknown pleasures, peter hook riffs on joy divisions fateful tale peter hook, center, with joy division bandmates bernard sumner, left, and ian curtis. Inside joy division uk audio book 8 cd set audiogo, isbn 978 1471 318535, 2012. Read unknown pleasures by peter hook for free with a 30 day free trial. It makes the book, at times, a breeze to read, but other times, when hook slips into colloquialisms that i. 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. In 1980, on the heels of their groundbreaking debut, unknown pleasures, and on the eve of their first u. Peter hook is the light when it comes to joy division, his recount is nohing short of brilliance.
But what are the songs that are unknown pleasures for peter hook. Unknown pleasures unknown pleasures audiobook, by peter hook. Inside joy division audiobook by peter hook read online unknown pleasures. This 2xcdr set was available directly from the band after the show and comes in a 6panel digipak with clear trays middle and right panels. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from peter hook and the light at the discogs marketplace. Unknown pleasures ebook by peter hook 9780062222589. Peter hooks the light unknown pleasures live at goodwood. This is much better than it should be, as i was dubious about the entire concept. Read unknown pleasures inside joy division by peter hook available from rakuten kobo. Godfathers of alternative rock, they reinvented music in the postpunk era, creating a new sounddark, hypnotic, and intensethat would influence u2, morrissey, r. Inside joy division, peter hook, bassist for the legendary, groundbreaking band joy division.
Cofounder of joy division and new order peter hook tells kay burley about his troubled marriage with caroline aherne. Hearing hook talk about his time with the band, getting into their sudden rise and tragic end, is a great. This is a must listen for anybody interested in the factory scene circa 1978 onwards. Peter hook on joy divisions unknown pleasures duration. Joy division unknown pleasures lyrics and tracklist genius. Read by peter hook joy division changed the face of music. Now, for the first time, their story is told by one of their own. 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. Listen to unknown pleasures inside joy division by peter hook available from rakuten kobo. Inside joy division, peter hook, bassist for the legendary, groundbreaking band joy division, takes readers backstage with the group. Joy divisions unknown pleasures audiobook by chris ott.
He provided the propulsive bass guitar melodies of love will tear us apart and the bestselling 12inch single ever, blue monday among many other songs. Hook may be full of himself, but hes easily likable and can tell a good story. Get the audible audiobook for the reduced price of. The sparks of inspiration that led him in new direction, the. Inside joy division mobi azn format iphone unknown pleasures peter. A founding member of joy division and new order, he is an international dj and tours joy.
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