Joy Division and New Order (Hardback)

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“On one of the rare occasions that Sumner and Hook are brought together under the umbrella of a single project, Mayer Nissim’s Joy Division & New Order: Album By Album discusses what brings fans of those bands together: the music.”

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If you remember listening to these bands and enjoying their music, you will relive many moments from your past. It can be both informative and a trip down memory lane.

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Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

This book, simply titled Joy Division and New Order is not a track-by-track book, but rather a retrospective that tells the stories behind their albums and what was going on around that time, band wise. There are highs and lows, peaks and valleys, and author Mayer Nissim isn't afraid to share his opinions, whether they're positive or negative. The book is well-written, well-researched, and I appreciate the appendix at the end with a full discography and a list of sources cited. What I really think is the highlight of the book are all the interviews, which each get a dedicated chapter and are done in a sort of Q&A format, although instead of questions, it says "on [insert topic here]". And there are some excellent interviews adding to the credibility to this book, original band members Bernard Sumner and Peter Hook, graphic designer Peter Saville, guest vocalist on "Jetstream" Ana Matronic (of Scissor Sisters), producer Stephen Street, recording engineer Michael Johnson (who famously worked on "Blue Monday"), Joy Division (2007) director Grant Gee, and "Confusion" music video director Charles Sturridge. These discussions are all insightful and the questions are well thought out. After reading this book, I'm confident that New Order and Joy Division fans will love this book. If you're a casual listener you'll learn a lot and enjoy the storytelling, but if you're a big fan you'll especially appreciate the new interviews.

NetGalley, Angie Moon

This was a solid read overall. If you’re into New Order and especially interested in how their albums actually came together, there’s plenty here to enjoy. A lot of the information will probably be familiar if you’ve read interviews or followed the band closely over the years, but it’s all brought together in one place in a really clear, well-structured way. Overall, a worthwhile read for dedicated fans and anyone curious about the nuts and bolts behind some very influential albums.

NetGalley, Jarrod Birch

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

The amazing story of an inspiring band which profoundly changed music history. Beautifully told, both disturbing and revealing. A must have for music fans.

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Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

A tremendous, no stone left unturned tour de force complete telling of the story of the recordings and personnel issues surrounding these two stunning Manchester bands. Will we ever see the original lineup with Peter Hook back on bass? Let's not hold our breath for fear of perishing.

I found it very impressive that the author was able to conduct recent interviews with Sumner, Hook, and Peter Saville. That really added to the credibility of this book. Very recommended (along with listening to the tunes)!

NetGalley, Adam Parrilli

Joy Division and New Order: Album by Album is great. It goes into the background behind the albums, what was going on at the time with the members of the band and creation of the music. Also lots of mentions of what was being played onstage that didn't end up on an album. Loads of facts and info. I really appreciate that the author keeps things unbiased as possible and refrains from being too much of a fanatic. I feel like he really draws on his work as a journalist. There is so much contained in this book that it feels longer than it is, which I like, with some stellar interviews dotted around and a discography at the end.

NetGalley, Em Cassel

Not having read any of the memoirs by the band, this was my first foray into any of the stories around or about New Order who is, still, one of my favourite bands of all time. This book does an amazing job of capturing the story in a format that works and removes a lot of the personal... I found out things that I never knew, especially about how the band came together and the early years, and learned about the history around them as they were creating music.

NetGalley, Jennifer Green

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