New Order + Joy Division
Author | : Claude Flowers |
Publisher | : Omnibus Press |
Total Pages | : 283 |
Release | : 2012-02-22 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780857127600 |
ISBN-13 | : 0857127608 |
Rating | : 4/5 (608 Downloads) |
Download or read book New Order + Joy Division written by Claude Flowers and published by Omnibus Press. This book was released on 2012-02-22 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Formed from the erosion of Joy Division after the suicide of Ian Curtis, New Order were early pioneers of the synthesizer in dance music, coupled with deep bass lines. This book details the start of Factory Records and New Order's connections with Manchester's Hacienda Club, of which they were part owners. Also examined is the demise of Factory, the band's signing to Phonogram and the solo careers of Peter Hook, Barney Sumner, Julian Gilbert and Steve Morris.