Substance

Produktbeschreibung

In this final installment of his internationally bestselling trilogy of memoirs, Peter Hook describes the 1980s new wave and post-punk scene and the rise of one of the most important bands of the Second British Invasion: New Order.

In May 1980, Joy Division had the world at its feet. Then the bandâ€Ös troubled lead singer, Ian Curtis, committed suicide. In the wake of that tragedy emerged New Order. The bandâ€Ös distinctive sound—a fusion of post-punk and groundbreaking electronica—paved the way for the dance music explosion that followed and continues today. This innovation would earn them the reputation as one of the most influential groups of their generation, and change the course of popular music on both sides of the Atlantic.

Substance is a no-holds-barred account of New Orderâ€Ös entire history. Containing outrageous anecdotes, tales of excess and astonishing creative perseverance, Substance is also packed with rich detail, complete discographies, and fascinating technical information about how the music was made. It is also a rollicking read, sure to impress with Hookâ€Ös talent for recalling the most intimate detail and spinning an epic yarn. 

Kritik

"As raw, undiluted, and fitfully funny as its predecessors... It's an unapologetic rock memoir, concerned less with legacy and more with what really went down...the book is a marvelous success. A well-written and brutally honest remembrance of the glory days of rave culture." Stephanie Garber, New York Times bestselling author of Caraval and Legendary 

Autoreninfo

Peter Hook was born in Salford, England, in 1956. He was a founding member of Joy Division and New Order, and now tours both bandsâ€Ö music with his new group, Peter Hook and the Light. He also DJs, promoting Fac 51 and The Haçienda Classical concerts around the world. He lives in Cheshire, England, with his wife, Rebecca, and children, Heather, Jack, and Jessica, and their dogs, Wilma and Bo.