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I never thought I'd use the word "fun" in connection with a review of anything Joy Division-related but it's accurate here. According to the I-was-there-from-the-beginning Peter Hook, behind the austere, stark, serious, arty and tragic facade the band were really just a bunch of misbehaving lads, including the self-described "working class yobbo" author (Insightful!). The book is filled with funny stories, surprising events (Hook and Morris were questioned by the police as Yorkshire Ripper suspects!), and thorough chronologies laying everything down as it happened. It's amazing just how unaware and clueless the band, their management and label were about the music industry. Yet, they achieved such great results while sticking to their ethics and playing the game their way, despite multiple disasters that seemed to occur on a daily basis (Disorder!).

Hook is clearly telling his side of the story, including his tensions with the other band members that have carried on as New Order. But he does so good-naturedly, funnily, with a dose of self-reflection and an acknowledgment of his own numerous flaws. He recounts the difficult subjects of Ian Curtis' marital collapse, illness and eventual suicide with respect and consideration. Still, the band's story is presented as a great adventure: the thrill of a lifetime for a crew of unlikely lads from the north; not a miserable slog through mainstream indifference and a constant lack of funds.

The tale is recounted in a lovable, sort of "first-bloke" narrative. Hook may as well have dictated the facts across a pub table. (He might have, in fact, although he says he's sober now.) What comes through most strongly is Hook's pride over the incomparable music Joy Division performed and recorded. That, and the life lessons gained from being a member of a truly legendary cult band. The book's authenticity is so pronounced because, apart from the 2 surviving band members, no one had the insight and perspective of the bearded bass player. This is a great resource for those interested in Joy Division and anyone curious about the Manchester post-punk scene of 1977-1980. Looking forward to reading Sumner's autobio now to get another perspective, although I doubt it will be as much fun as Hooky's.


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Unknown Pleasures Inside Joy Division Peter Hook 9780062222565 Books Reviews

I had the privilege to attend a book signing with Peter Hook where I purchased his book. 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. I was wholly unprepared for what a genuine and nice guy he turned out to be. As I read his book I often thought of that night when I met him and how well the book matches the person I got to know that evening. I found myself laughing out loud several times throughout the book as well as shedding some tears as I learned the full scope of events leading up to Ian's death. I have seldom read a book that lays it all down as bare and real as Peter's book does.
I recommend this book to all fans of Joy Division. I recommend this even more for individuals living with epilepsy and mental illness. As one of those people I see a lot of myself in Ian Curtis and what he went through. Although I am far from being the amazing singer/song writer that he was, I deal with a strangely, similar amount of the medical combination he did. Although I was already a huge fan of Joy Division, I have gained even more respect for what he did while suffering from the extremes that unfortunately brought him to making the decision he did, whether it was a conscious one or not. It makes me wonder what a difference the world of medicine and psychiatry of today could have made. R.I.P. Ian...you are an inspiration to many of us who truly understand where you were.
Very engaging. enjoyable, often very funny and also quite sad as there is a pall hanging over the story. Peter Hook writes in an intimate yet not so personal way. He's a natural story teller. I found the book revelatory in that it captures the excitement and some of the glamour and youthful exuberance of being in a band discovering and developing themselves while at the same time de-glamourizes the whole thing with the wonderful often foul mouthes english humor along with describing the conditions of touring and recording that only the young could put up with. These guys did what they did for the sheer hell of it, and that at least to me is what rock and roll (and all its sub-genres) are about. It's hard not to wonder what may have been but they certainly made their mark during their short existence. I have always been a fan of Joy Division (I still remember hearing them the first time and sensing it was them from all that I had heard and read) , and come away from their story more impressed with their music and legacy. Just a very well written book. Absolutely worth reading for any Joy Division fan, plus any fan curious about a very influential band not that well-known except by aficionados and also for anyone curious about what it really is like to be in a band trying to develop their abilities along the way, while also just surviving (for most anyway) along the way of them shooting for success.
just finished unknown pleasures inside joy division by peter hook, bassist for joy division and new order. loved this book. hook proves to be a funny and smooth writer, detailing much of joy division's process, experience, and impact, while also talking a lot about ian curtis. i was struck by hook's honest and clear shame about the way all of them, not the least of which ian, just kind of soldiered on through curtis' epilepsy, mental state, and challenging personal life. old and wise hook clearly feels that they should have done more, insisted curtis rest, but it was all about the band. in the aftermath of suicide--and forever after, really--you spend a lot of time wondering what you could have--should have--done. i appreciated hook's thoughts on this, and they obviously touched me on a personal level. i love joy division, and this read was a fascinating, entertaining, tragic examination of a hardworking, artistically gifted band. and of course, like everything in the late seventies, it all started after seeing a sex pistols show...i guess that's why they call it post-punk, eh? great read.
I never thought I'd use the word "fun" in connection with a review of anything Joy Division-related but it's accurate here. According to the I-was-there-from-the-beginning Peter Hook, behind the austere, stark, serious, arty and tragic facade the band were really just a bunch of misbehaving lads, including the self-described "working class yobbo" author (Insightful!). The book is filled with funny stories, surprising events (Hook and Morris were questioned by the police as Yorkshire Ripper suspects!), and thorough chronologies laying everything down as it happened. It's amazing just how unaware and clueless the band, their management and label were about the music industry. Yet, they achieved such great results while sticking to their ethics and playing the game their way, despite multiple disasters that seemed to occur on a daily basis (Disorder!).

Hook is clearly telling his side of the story, including his tensions with the other band members that have carried on as New Order. But he does so good-naturedly, funnily, with a dose of self-reflection and an acknowledgment of his own numerous flaws. He recounts the difficult subjects of Ian Curtis' marital collapse, illness and eventual suicide with respect and consideration. Still, the band's story is presented as a great adventure the thrill of a lifetime for a crew of unlikely lads from the north; not a miserable slog through mainstream indifference and a constant lack of funds.

The tale is recounted in a lovable, sort of "first-bloke" narrative. Hook may as well have dictated the facts across a pub table. (He might have, in fact, although he says he's sober now.) What comes through most strongly is Hook's pride over the incomparable music Joy Division performed and recorded. That, and the life lessons gained from being a member of a truly legendary cult band. The book's authenticity is so pronounced because, apart from the 2 surviving band members, no one had the insight and perspective of the bearded bass player. This is a great resource for those interested in Joy Division and anyone curious about the Manchester post-punk scene of 1977-1980. Looking forward to reading Sumner's autobio now to get another perspective, although I doubt it will be as much fun as Hooky's.