JD BBC

Someone on the ICB 25 years plus thread mentioned they were playing the Joy Division BBC sessions, so I cranked it up as well, cause it is a great idea!

Did Hannett have anything to do with the BBC production?

Can someone explain just how those sessions worked? How long does the band get to produce the 4 tracks? Do they use BBC engineers or could Hannett show up? Would Gretton run things, or was it BBC controlled???

Just wondering... cause I love the clear, no bull feel to these BBC tracks.... excellent stuff. hadn't heard them in awhile....

Thanks....

The sessions are all produced and engineered by BBC staff in one day at the BBC Maida Vale studios.There's a great book telling the whole story called 'In Session Tonight'by Ken Garner.It was published in 1993 by BBC Books and came with a free CD.It's probably a bit pricey these days but well worth tracking down.