Peter Hook has completed a new book detailing his time in seminal Manchester group Joy Division.
Peter Hook may be a somewhat divisive figure, but few can doubt his commitment to Joy Division’s legacy. Touring with The Light, the genial bass player completed successive tours focussing on the band’s output.
Now Peter Hook has completed work on a new book detailing his time in Joy Division. ‘Unknown Pleasures – Inside Joy Division’ will be released on October 1st, with the bass player moving from the band’s formation, their seminal studio output to their tragic end.
“It’s very strange” Hook commented recently. “Over the years Joy Division has become a huge part of music culture. A lot of people think they know what happened. But they don’t. Anyone who’s ever written a book or made a film about Joy Division, unless they were sat in that van or car with us, they don’t know anything about it. Me, Barney, Steve, Ian, Rob, Twinny, Terry and Dave. Only us lot know what really happened…”
To coincide with the book, Peter Hook is organising a nationwide speaking / singing tour. ‘Unknown Pleasures – Inside Joy Division’ will be released on October 1st.
Elsewhere, Strut are preparing a new batch of Factory rarities. ‘FAC. DANCE 02’ will be released on September 17th, and comes with the sub-title “Factory Records 12” Mixes & Rarities 1980 – 1987”.
Bringing together some lost and neglected cuts, the 2-disc collection opens with Cabaret Voltaire and contains cuts from ESG, Biting Tongues, The Wake and more.
Tracklisting:
CD 1
1. CABARET VOLTAIRE – YASHAR (John Robie mix)
2. FADELA – N’SEL FIK
3. A CERTAIN RATIO – THE FOX 3.49
4. SHARK VEGAS – YOU HURT ME 8.03
5. QUANDO QUANGO – GO EXCITING (12” mix) 5.49
6. SIR HORATIO – SOMMADUB 7.20
7. X-O-DUS – SOCIETY 4.21
8. MINNY POPS – BLUE ROSES 2.38
9. THICK PIGEON – BABCOCK + WILCOX 3.46
10. SECTION 25 – SAKURA 3.57
11. ESG – YOU’RE NO GOOD
12. DURUTTI COLUMN – SELF PORTRAIT 4.46
CD 2
1. 52nd STREET – CAN’T AFFORD (Unorganised mix) 10.21
2. SECTION 25 – KNEW NOISE 4.49
3. NYAM NYAM – FATE 8.08
4. SWAMP CHILDREN – SOFTLY SAYING GOODBYE 4.10
5. A CERTAIN RATIO – LUCINDA 3.57
6. SURPRIZE – IN MOVIMENTO 5.41
7. ESG – MOODY 2.43
8. THE WAKE – HOST 7.57
9. ROYAL FAMILY AND THE POOR – VANEIGEM MIX 6.23
10. BITING TONGUES – MEAT MASK SEPARATIST 4.59
11. ANNA DOMINO – TAKE THAT 4.12
12. AD INFINITUM – TELSTAR 3.12
Digital only
KALIMA – LAND OF DREAMS
SWAMP CHILDREN – SAMBA ZIPPY Pt. 2