![]() ![]() You may be familiar with ‘ Blue Monday‘ and even their England 1990 World Cup song ‘ World in Motion’, but I recommend you check out ‘ Bizarre Love Triangle’, ‘ The Perfect Kiss’ and ‘ Temptation 87′ if you’re looking for their very best work. ![]() ![]() Joy Division speak for themselves, songs like ‘ Love Will Tear Us Apart‘ and ‘ Transmission’ should at least be familiar to anyone with even the slightest interest in alternative music in my opinion, but it is his work as part of New Order, an altogether more mainstream and radio friendly affair combining a rock band with the latest electronic instruments, that I prefer. The story to which Bernard Sumner is attributed a key role has been retold countless times in books, television documentaries, and most famously in two feature films 24 Hour Party People (2002) and Control (2007), but this is only the second time we get the story as told by someone who was there and witnessed it all – former Joy Division/New Order band mate Peter Hook has so far released two books covering the Hacienda and Joy Division respectively, and intends to release a third covering New Order in the near future. This is a book I’ve been looking forward to since it was announced earlier this year: a first-hand account from a founding member of two fine Manchester bands in Joy Division and New Order, and a co-owner of the legendary Hacienda nightclub. ![]() We hope you enjoy this fascinating book review of Chapter and Verse about the life of New Order front-man Bernard Sumner by our guest writer Grant Halliday! ![]()
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