Unknown Pleasures - Brossura

Ott, Chris

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0826415490 ISBN 13: 9780826415493

Casa editrice: Continuum Intl Pub Group, 2004

Riassunto

Joy Division's career has often been shrouded by myths. But the truth is surprisingly simple: over a period of several months, Joy Division transformed themselves from run-of-the-mill punk wannabes into the creators of one of the most atmospheric, disturbing, and influential debut albums ever recorded. Chris Ott carefully picks apart fact from fiction to show how Unknown Pleasures came into being, and how it still resonates so strongly today.

EXCERPT
The urgent, alien thwack of Stephen Morris' processed snare drum as it bounced from the left to right channel was so arresting in 1979, one could have listened to that opening bar for hours trying to figure how on earth someone made such sounds. Like John Bonham's ludicrous, mansion-backed stomp at the start of "When The Levee Breaks"-only far less expensive-the crisp, trebly snare sound with which Martin Hannett would make his career announced Unknown Pleasures as a finessed, foreboding masterpiece. Peter Hook's compressed bass rides up front as "Disorder" comes together, but it's not until the hugely reverbed, minor note guitar line crashes through that you can understand the need for such a muted, analog treatment to Hook's line. Layering a few tracks together to create a six-string shriek, Hannett's equalization cuts the brunt of Sumner's fuller live sound down to an echoing squeal, revealing a desperation born of longing rather than rage. This is the way, step inside.

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Recensione:

Chris Ott writes about the record with a chilly elegance that evokes the austerity of the music itself."" --The Boston Phoenix

L'autore:

CHRIS OTT is a regular contributor to Pitchforkmedia.com, one of the world's leading alternative music websites.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Continuum Intl Pub Group
• Data di pubblicazione: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0826415490
• ISBN 13: 9780826415493
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 117