So I was going to write about "Ian Curtis" and his role in the band and eventual death.. But I think that would over shadow the relevance and importance of this album.
"Unknown Pleasures" was the first full length album released by the band, they had released an EP in 77' called "An Ideal for Living" unlike that album "Unknown Pleasures" had less of the stripped down Punk feel and was more twards the sound that the band was known for. Now I really liked the first EP, but the Unknown Pleasures album went in a different direction and man 'o' man it was a good direction. I am not sure on the recording process and I could be full of crap but the album and the feel of it was in a way changed musically to fit around the way Ian sounded and it made a more seamless fit. Now on the other hand you could argue that the band just fine tuned and grew into their sound because even after Ian when they became "New Order" the band kept allot of the similar sound... So you be the judge.
The album is such a good listen and man that boy Ian could write some good lyrics. When you listen to the song "New Dawn Fades" you can tell this guy had allot on his mind, the song is amazing. The first song on the album "Disorder" is a great way to start the album and sets the tone for the album.
I dug out the movie "Control" the other day and watched it, I like the way it was done and I feel that doing it in B&W made the mood of the movie hit home. For sure this was an awesome band and the mix of players are what made it amazing. Another cool movie that touches on the "Joy Division" era then moves into the "New Order" time frame is "24 Hour Party People" it follows more on the "Factory Records" piece since it was about "Tony Wilson" but it gets the point across.
Anyway with this album you cant argue with the catchy guitar hooks by "Bernard Sumner" and the instantly recognized bass lines that "Peter Hook" plays.
One funny thing I want to mention about the movie "24 Hour Party People", in it they have "Stephen Morris" dismantle his drum kit and reassemble it on the roof of the studio then playing away. In a later scene the band jumps into a car to listen to what they recorded and you see Stephen still on the roof playing. Not sure if that really happened... but it cracked me up.
So go an buy this unknown treasure and make it your "Unknown Pleasure".... Damn that was deep.
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"Unknown Pleasures" was the first full length album released by the band, they had released an EP in 77' called "An Ideal for Living" unlike that album "Unknown Pleasures" had less of the stripped down Punk feel and was more twards the sound that the band was known for. Now I really liked the first EP, but the Unknown Pleasures album went in a different direction and man 'o' man it was a good direction. I am not sure on the recording process and I could be full of crap but the album and the feel of it was in a way changed musically to fit around the way Ian sounded and it made a more seamless fit. Now on the other hand you could argue that the band just fine tuned and grew into their sound because even after Ian when they became "New Order" the band kept allot of the similar sound... So you be the judge.
The album is such a good listen and man that boy Ian could write some good lyrics. When you listen to the song "New Dawn Fades" you can tell this guy had allot on his mind, the song is amazing. The first song on the album "Disorder" is a great way to start the album and sets the tone for the album.
I dug out the movie "Control" the other day and watched it, I like the way it was done and I feel that doing it in B&W made the mood of the movie hit home. For sure this was an awesome band and the mix of players are what made it amazing. Another cool movie that touches on the "Joy Division" era then moves into the "New Order" time frame is "24 Hour Party People" it follows more on the "Factory Records" piece since it was about "Tony Wilson" but it gets the point across.
Anyway with this album you cant argue with the catchy guitar hooks by "Bernard Sumner" and the instantly recognized bass lines that "Peter Hook" plays.
One funny thing I want to mention about the movie "24 Hour Party People", in it they have "Stephen Morris" dismantle his drum kit and reassemble it on the roof of the studio then playing away. In a later scene the band jumps into a car to listen to what they recorded and you see Stephen still on the roof playing. Not sure if that really happened... but it cracked me up.
So go an buy this unknown treasure and make it your "Unknown Pleasure".... Damn that was deep.
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