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Unknown Pleasures
- Inside Joy Division
- De: Peter Hook
- Narrado por: Peter Hook
- Duración: 7 h y 48 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 428
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 380
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 375
Joy Division changed the face of music. Godfathers of alternative rock, they reinvented music in the post-punk era, creating a new sound - dark, hypnotic, and intense - that would influence U2, Morrissey, R.E.M., Radiohead, and numerous others. The story is now legendary: In 1980, on the heels of their groundbreaking debut, Unknown Pleasures, and on the eve of their first U.S. tour, the band was rent asunder by the tragic death of their enigmatic lead singer, Ian Curtis.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Like sitting next to Hooky in a bar...
- De Andrew en 03-26-13
- Unknown Pleasures
- Inside Joy Division
- De: Peter Hook
- Narrado por: Peter Hook
Nice one, ‘ooky!
Revisado: 10-12-22
I had read “Substance - Inside New Order” by Peter Hook and “Chapter and Verse” by Bernard Sumner some years ago around the same time. I liked Bernard’s account but found Peter’s story telling more entertaining, almost like sitting down in a pub with a friend who’s full of anecdotes from a long trip and he’s telling you about it as the pints of beer get consumed.
The Joy Division story here is equally factual and entertaining. In addition HEARING Peter Hook telling it is definitely a plus. A good lesson on Mancunian accent and English expressions. ‘ooky, as it’s apparently properly pronounced by those close to him, does a great job at injecting the right emotion where it is needed, not just a plain reading of the text. He’s very gracious at acknowledging the talent of those who were around at the time this book takes place, also very humble and humorous when admitting the times he f*cked up (something rubbed off on me!). I kept pausing or adding bookmarks to show my son some of the passages I thought were hilarious and my teenage son also had a laugh or found them interesting.
Only thing I think could have done without or with a more summarized version is the timelines. Too extensive and sometimes not very relevant in my opinion.
Definitely worth a listen or more than one!
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Afternoons with the Blinds Drawn
- De: Brett Anderson
- Narrado por: Brett Anderson
- Duración: 5 h y 24 m
- Versión completa
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General5 out of 5 stars 51
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 47
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 47
Suede began by treading the familiar jobbing route of London's emerging new 1990s indie bands - gigs at ULU, the Camden Powerhaus and the Old Trout in Windsor - and the dispiriting experience of playing a set to an audience of one. But in these halcyon days, their potential was undeniable. Anderson's creative partnership with guitarist Bernard Butler exposed a unique and brilliant hybrid of lyric and sound; together they were a luminescent team - burning brightly and creating some of the era's most revered songs and albums.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Must Read For Burgeoning Muscians
- De Piers Baron en 10-11-22
- Afternoons with the Blinds Drawn
- De: Brett Anderson
- Narrado por: Brett Anderson
Engaging and distant at the same time
Revisado: 09-14-22
The first couple of chapters I thought this was going to be a disappointment but I quickly became engaged and immersed in the narrative of the fascinating story of one of my all time favorite bands.
It’s very gracious and humble of Brett to acknowledge his mistakes and more importantly the work of Bernard, Richard, Neil and even Tony Hoffer amongst other, offering sincere apologies for the treatment he might have given them.
Only non-positive observation (and probably what almost made me drop the audiobook in the first 2 chapters) was that Brett’s reading felt monotonous at times, a bit lacking in passion. I get it he’s no Stephen Fry but listening to Peter Hook’s “Substance” is in a way more entertaining without sacrificing the historical value of the product.
I too wish Brett had included a chapter on their return with Bloodsports at least. Night Thoughts and The Blue Hour we’re too close to the release of the book to have included them. Maybe on a new edition
Still, I’d recommend this audiobook if you don’t mind the narration being a bit distant.
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