I picked up that book last week, it finally got reprinted. I haven't plunged too much into it just yet (saving it for Weds. afternoon, after I get done with my final exams and need a little light reading), but I gotta say it's pretty good stuff. Just wanted to hear anyone else's thoughts on JD/NO "literature", as it were (which book is essential, in your opinion?)
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I really enjoyed From New Order to Joy Division ... It isn't solely concentrated on New Order and Joy Division as the title may imply, but there are lots of great moments ... My favourite being the section which talks about an early American tour where Barney (in a bad mood) abuses the audience and sings "How does it feel, to stand in front of a bunch of fucking cunts like you" ....
Weird coincidence here. Also picked up the book last week, the paperback edition. Like you, I also haven't read too much of it yet as I picked up a bunch of books in addition. Have not been disappointed so far.
it's an entertaining book. i picked it up...hrrm, a couple of months ago, maybe? the reissue paperback as well.
it's mostly quite entertaining, and indeed is not just about JD and NO. though there are plenty of good stories regarding both. and good stories all around.
my favourite quote in the whole book (at least, right now) comes from Tony Wilson.
Tony: ...and then there was all that with Hooky and Barney.
Middles: Hooky and Barney?
Tony: Yeah...oh, not with each *other*!
i also liked the bits about Barney falling asleep constantly on the band's luggage. it takes TALENT to fall sound asleep in the middle of an airport concourse! 
(i aspire to that level of sleeping ability! 
)
seriously, though. i was mostly very entertained by that book. and Middles' writing, while not the best i've ever read, is a whole lot better than most. 
It's a lot more in-depth than the other books I've read on the sunject. For example, I never knew of Hooky's Caribbean childhood before this book. Not as amusing as the 24HPP book but I'd recommend it.
great book - some great stories in there
I first saw this book at Liv's - when we were on the Derby piss up - read most of it in about an hour.....liked it that much, I took it back to Corby and photo-copied it at work
I bought it last week. Its quite a good easy read and I think the author really places you there back in Salford when it was all starting. Very very interesting. When I finish this and have a tidy round I'll probably read it and annoy my other half before we fall asleep.
Mind you, Shug, an hour's read is a bit much for me.
Are you sure you weren't just looking at the pictures ?
Originally posted by Jim Reilly Mind you, Shug, an hour's read is a bit much for me.Are you sure you weren't just looking at the pictures ?
Honest guv....once I picked it up, couldn't put the fookin thing down - I was only interrupted by Liv & Annie doing the hoovering & cleaning didn't quite read all of it - but a fair amount of it mate;)
Originally posted by Cheeky Monkey
You mean they weren't doing your washing and ironing Shug? Tut Tut... :D
Everyone on here knows how much of a lazy bastard I am;) But every now and then I'll get a round of tea in
Now that I am offically done with exams, i can now focus on reading all of it. One of my favorite parts from what I scanned ahead to was Middles' description of Ian as a "lurker", constantly hanging out at various places for hours on end. Kind of reminds me of my near-obsession with browsing thru record stores, book stores, etc, etc, and getting wierd looks from the employees and fellow customers.....
