Joy Division's Unknown Pleasures - Paperback

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Joy Division's Unknown Pleasures - Paperback

Name: Joy Division's Unknown Pleasures - Paperback
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SKU: 9780826415493
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by Chris Ott

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by Chris Ott (Author)

Joy Division's career has often been shrouded by myths. But the truth is surprisingly simple: over a period of several months, Joy Division transformed themselves from run-of-the-mill punk wannabes into the creators of one of the most atmospheric, disturbing, and influential debut albums ever recorded. Chris Ott carefully picks apart fact from fiction to show how Unknown Pleasures came into being, and how it still resonates so strongly today.

EXCERPT
The urgent, alien thwack of Stephen Morris' processed snare drum as it bounced from the left to right channel was so arresting in 1979, one could have listened to that opening bar for hours trying to figure how on earth someone made such sounds. Like John Bonham's ludicrous, mansion-backed stomp at the start of "When The Levee Breaks"-only far less expensive-the crisp, trebly snare sound with which Martin Hannett would make his career announced Unknown Pleasures as a finessed, foreboding masterpiece. Peter Hook's compressed bass rides up front as "Disorder" comes together, but it's not until the hugely reverbed, minor note guitar line crashes through that you can understand the need for such a muted, analog treatment to Hook's line. Layering a few tracks together to create a six-string shriek, Hannett's equalization cuts the brunt of Sumner's fuller live sound down to an echoing squeal, revealing a desperation born of longing rather than rage. This is the way, step inside.

Author Biography

CHRIS OTT is a regular contributor to Pitchforkmedia.com, one of the world's leading alternative music websites.

Number of Pages: 117

Dimensions: 0.3 x 6.4 x 4.7 IN

Publication Date: March 31, 2004

ISBN	9780826415493
Author	Chris Ott
Publisher	Continuum
Genre	Young adult
Format	Paperback
Published	March 2004
Language	ENG- English
Pages	117
Weight	1.0 lb
Target Audience	Adults
Print Size	Standard Print