Emerging from The Gig That Changed The World, friends Bernard Sumner and Peter Hook bought musical equipment and started a band. Eventually two more members would join them: Stephen Morris and Ian Curtis (the latter would later achieve an iconic status). They would call themselves Joy Division.
Under the management of Robert Gretton, Factory Record's own Tony Wilson and genius record producer Martin Hannet, Joy Division recorded they're debut LP titled Unknown Pleasures. The most recognizable characteristics of this recording are Martin Hannet’s outstanding control over the general sound of it (specially the percussions), producing an exceptional spacious atmosphere, as well as Ian Curtis’ brilliantly dark and woeful lyrics sung by his own gloomy and expressive baritone vocals to the band's sad and energetic melodies. Unknown Pleasures stands firm as one of Post Punk's greatest recordings (if not the greatest) and inspiring music for generations to come.
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