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Unknown Pleasures is the debut studio album by the English rock band Joy Division, released on 15 June 1979, by Factory Records. The album was recorded and mixed over three successive weekends at Stockport 's Strawberry Studios in April 1979, with producer Martin Hannett contributing a number of unconventional recording techniques to the group ...
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One of the finest post-punk albums ever crafted. With light-shifting disco beats wedded to Ian Curtis' wrenching baritone equipped lustful basslines and awe-inspiring guitar riffs, matched with ...
Nov 15, 2023 · How did a mysterious image of a neutron star end up on the debut album of a post-punk band? Find out the origin and meaning of the iconic cover of Joy Division's Unknown Pleasures, designed by Peter Saville.
Feb 20, 2015 · How did a pulsar-filled cover become a symbol for a band? Learn the origins and history of the iconic album design from Scientific American and the graphic designer Peter Saville.
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A critical analysis of Joy Division's second and last album, Closer, released after the suicide of lead singer Ian Curtis. The review explores the band's vision of gloom, despair and futility, and their musical influences and innovations.
Oct 29, 2007 · Tied to a film-related renewed interest in the band, Joy Division's three formative, formidable works get cleaned up and reissued in deluxe form. Rock history is jammed with messy, stupid,...