Substance: Inside New Order

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Substance: Inside New Order

Substance: Inside New Order

2018-02-20 Substance: Inside New Order

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The next time they got together, they were a new band. Their distinctive sound paved the way for the dance music explosion that followed, earning them the reputation as one of the most influential bands of their generation, and changing the course of popular music. Then, on the eve of that tour, the band's troubled lead singer, Ian Curtis, killed himself. Two acclaimed albums and an upcoming US tour - Joy Division had the world at their feet. Substance is packed with never-before-seen detail, discographies and technical information. `This book will delight both New Order-ites and general rock readers' MojoA ROLLICKING, NO-HOLDS-BARRED ACCOUNT OF NEW ORDER'S ENTIRE HISTORY. Following on from his bestselling titles The Hacienda and Unknown Pleasures, Peter Hook has written a rollicking, no-holds-barred account of the band's entire history. Hook does so memorably' Guardian `As mammoth and downright idiotic as the band deserves something hilariously daft happens on nearly all of Substance's 750 pages' Classic Pop. This is possibly the most entertaining memoir ever w

`Substance chronicling the original four-piece's history is as mammoth and downright idiotic as the band deserves something hilariously daft happens on nearly all of Substance's 750 pages' * Classic Pop * `You don't have to be an ardent fan of Manchester music to enjoy this doorstopper engrossing' * Cheshire Life * `A rollicking read' * Record Collector * `Epic rock tale of sex, drugs and jealousy A must for fans, it's wildly funny and revelatory' * The Sun * `Set against a lurid backdrop of orgiastic tours, awash with drink, drugs, and a debauched retinue of dealers, hookers and mad roadies, Hook drawing from a seemingly bottomless well of outrageous anecdotes, many of them hilarious and told with the same droll voice that delighted readers of The Hacienda: How Not to Run a Club' * Uncut * `The 768 pages will delight both New Order-ites and general

Another great book by Peter hook Lovblad Peter Hook has already written Two great autobiographical books. The best remains The first one about The hacienda. His book on joy division was refreshing and a great read. Now, coming after The book on The subject of New Order by Bernard Sumner comes his take on his second book. Now, i was always a Much greater New Order fan, Partly due to The fact that joy division was history by The time i got into music, But i had The chance to buy The 12" of Blue Monday when it came out and was Completely blown away. Since Then i have kept. The Final Word on the Story of New Order? Peter Hook's third book is the most violent, honest and hilarious autobiography of a musician I've ever read. Without much a do, he dives straight into sex, drugs and rock and roll, never mind the cliche. An eye-opener for many people, including those who have followed the band for years (like me). For one thing, I didn't realize the scale of alcohol and substance abuse in the New Order camp throughout their career, up to the 2000s. I mean, the entire Power, Corruption & Lies (1983) was written and recorded on speed and weed, Te. A Tale Well Told Peter Hook speaks with an honest authority and passion about his time in New Order. As he has done with his other two books, has has pulled back the curtain on the bands "anti-pop/anti-style" approach to show how human they could be. I think Hook lays out his case against New Order and Bernard Sumner well, with some justifiable bitterness, however, he is incredibly kind and a bit reverent toward the all rest of the band, as if he seems to recognize the band together was exponentially more than the sum of their parts. Sadly, Stev

He lives in Cheshire. Peter Hook was born in 1956 in Salford. He was a founding member of Joy Division and New Order and DJs internationally as well as touring Joy Division's music with his new band The Light.