Joy Division bassist delivers 'Pleasure'-able read
"Unknown Pleasures: Inside Joy Division" (It Books), by Peter Hook
Joy Division played only three years' worth of gigs and released a whopping total of two studio albums.
Still, in that limited window of time, the four 20-somethings from Britain's industrial north helped change the landscape of post-punk rock, exerting influence not only on contemporaries such as U2 and The Cure, but also playing a role in spurring the '80s-era alternative rock movement.
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