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Substance

Inside New Order

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Substance

By: Peter Hook
Narrated by: Peter Hook, Keir Stewart
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Rollicking, no-holds-barred account of New Order's entire history.

Two acclaimed albums and an upcoming US tour - Joy Division had the world at their feet. Then, on the eve of that tour, the band’s troubled lead singer, Ian Curtis, killed himself. The next time they got together, they were a new band.

That band was New Order - their label was Factory Records; their club, The Haçienda. Their distinctive sound paved the way for the dance music explosion that followed, earning them the reputation as one of the most influential bands of their generation and changing the course of popular music.

Following on from his best-selling titles The Haçienda and Unknown Pleasures, Peter Hook has written a rollicking, no-holds-barred account of the band's entire history. Substance is packed with never-before-seen detail, discographies and technical information. This is possibly the most entertaining memoir ever written by a British musician.

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Entertaining account of life, loves and hate through the eyes, ears, mouth and nose of an ageing rock star.

Thoughts of the Perputual Adolescent

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Fantastically interesting and Hook seeming shares his honest views on what happened during this period of his life.

He has a remarkable memory of events given the amount of alcohol and drugs he was on.

Brutal and honest

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I absolutely loved this book. I've always been a huge Joy Division/ New Order fan so was really excited about this book. It did not disappoint. Peter Hooks narration is wonderful. I felt like he and I were just having a really long conversation. He is a brilliant storyteller. I rekindled my love of his music in the process. I love his honesty and his sense of humour. ❤❤❤

Hooky is a total legend

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This is just brilliant from start to finish, and one of the most consistently funny audiobooks I’ve listened to. If you’re a music head, it’s simply a must listen. The sheer joy in Hooky’s narration adds immeasurably to the experience.

An utterly brilliant and hilarious insight into the band and the music industry

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Outstanding memory of 30 years of mayhem. Many laugh out loud moments, and inspires you to reach for the Joy Division and New Order back catalogues …… which certainly never hurts !

Detailed, witty, and enjoyable

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