Unknown Pleasures

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Annotation

Tracks 11-22 are 44.1kHz/16bit

Annotation last modified on 2020-04-14 22:31 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼Digital Media
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1Disorder
engineer:
Chris Nagle
producer:
Martin Hannett
bass guitar and background vocals:
Peter Hook (from 1979-04-01 until 1979-04-17)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Stephen Morris (New Order) (from 1979-04-01 until 1979-04-17)
guitar and keyboard:
Bernard Sumner (from 1979-04-01 until 1979-04-17)
lead vocals:
Ian Curtis (from 1979-04-01 until 1979-04-17)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Fractured Music (publisher) and Warner Music UK (formerly Warner Records Ltd., a branch of WEA International) (in 2019)
recorded at:
Strawberry Studios in Stockport, Stockport, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (from 1979-04-01 until 1979-04-17)
recording of:
Disorder (from 1979-04-01 until 1979-04-17)
lyricist:
Ian Curtis
composer:
Ian Curtis, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris (New Order) and Bernard Sumner
publisher:
Fractured Music (publisher) (ended) and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
4.43:29
2Day of the Lords
engineer:
Chris Nagle
producer:
Martin Hannett
bass guitar and background vocals:
Peter Hook (from 1979-04-01 until 1979-04-17)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Stephen Morris (New Order) (from 1979-04-01 until 1979-04-17)
guitar and keyboard:
Bernard Sumner (from 1979-04-01 until 1979-04-17)
lead vocals:
Ian Curtis (from 1979-04-01 until 1979-04-17)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Fractured Music (publisher) and Warner Music UK (formerly Warner Records Ltd., a branch of WEA International) (in 2019)
recorded at:
Strawberry Studios in Stockport, Stockport, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (from 1979-04-01 until 1979-04-17)
recording of:
Day of the Lords (from 1979-04-01 until 1979-04-17)
lyricist:
Ian Curtis
composer:
Ian Curtis, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris (New Order) and Bernard Sumner
publisher:
Fractured Music (publisher) (ended) and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
4.24:47
3Candidate
engineer:
Chris Nagle
producer:
Martin Hannett
bass guitar and background vocals:
Peter Hook (from 1979-04-01 until 1979-04-17)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Stephen Morris (New Order) (from 1979-04-01 until 1979-04-17)
guitar and keyboard:
Bernard Sumner (from 1979-04-01 until 1979-04-17)
lead vocals:
Ian Curtis (from 1979-04-01 until 1979-04-17)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Fractured Music (publisher) and Warner Music UK (formerly Warner Records Ltd., a branch of WEA International) (in 2019)
recorded at:
Strawberry Studios in Stockport, Stockport, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (from 1979-04-01 until 1979-04-17)
recording of:
Candidate (from 1979-04-01 until 1979-04-17)
lyricist:
Ian Curtis
composer:
Ian Curtis, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris (New Order) and Bernard Sumner
publisher:
Fractured Music (publisher) (ended) and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
3.93:07
4Insight
engineer:
Chris Nagle
producer:
Martin Hannett
bass guitar and background vocals:
Peter Hook (from 1979-04-01 until 1979-04-17)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Stephen Morris (New Order) (from 1979-04-01 until 1979-04-17)
guitar and keyboard:
Bernard Sumner (from 1979-04-01 until 1979-04-17)
lead vocals:
Ian Curtis (from 1979-04-01 until 1979-04-17)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Music UK (formerly Warner Records Ltd., a branch of WEA International) (in 2019)
recorded at:
Strawberry Studios in Stockport, Stockport, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (from 1979-04-01 until 1979-04-17)
recording of:
Insight (from 1979-04-01 until 1979-04-17)
lyricist:
Ian Curtis
composer:
Ian Curtis, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris (New Order) and Bernard Sumner
publisher:
Fractured Music (publisher) (ended) and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
4.54:26
5New Dawn Fades
engineer:
Chris Nagle
producer:
Martin Hannett
bass guitar and background vocals:
Peter Hook (from 1979-04-01 until 1979-04-17)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Stephen Morris (New Order) (from 1979-04-01 until 1979-04-17)
guitar and keyboard:
Bernard Sumner (from 1979-04-01 until 1979-04-17)
lead vocals:
Ian Curtis (from 1979-04-01 until 1979-04-17)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Fractured Music (publisher) and Warner Music UK (formerly Warner Records Ltd., a branch of WEA International) (in 2019)
recorded at:
Strawberry Studios in Stockport, Stockport, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (from 1979-04-01 until 1979-04-17)
recording of:
New Dawn Fades (from 1979-04-01 until 1979-04-17)
lyricist:
Ian Curtis
composer:
Ian Curtis, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris (New Order) and Bernard Sumner
publisher:
Fractured Music (publisher) (ended), Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Zomba Music
4.54:51
6She’s Lost Control
engineer:
Chris Nagle
producer:
Joy Division and Martin Hannett
bass guitar and background vocals:
Peter Hook (from 1979-04-01 until 1979-04-17)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Stephen Morris (New Order) (from 1979-04-01 until 1979-04-17)
guitar and keyboard:
Bernard Sumner (from 1979-04-01 until 1979-04-17)
lead vocals:
Ian Curtis (from 1979-04-01 until 1979-04-17)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Music UK (formerly Warner Records Ltd., a branch of WEA International) (in 2019)
recorded at:
Strawberry Studios in Stockport, Stockport, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (from 1979-04-01 until 1979-04-17)
recording of:
She’s Lost Control (from 1979-04-01 until 1979-04-17)
lyricist:
Ian Curtis
composer:
Ian Curtis, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris (New Order) and Bernard Sumner
publisher:
Fractured Music (publisher) (ended), Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Zomba Management and Publishers Ltd.
4.53:57
7Shadowplay
engineer:
Chris Nagle
producer:
Joy Division and Martin Hannett
bass guitar and background vocals:
Peter Hook (from 1979-04-01 until 1979-04-17)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Stephen Morris (New Order) (from 1979-04-01 until 1979-04-17)
guitar and keyboard:
Bernard Sumner (from 1979-04-01 until 1979-04-17)
lead vocals:
Ian Curtis (from 1979-04-01 until 1979-04-17)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Fractured Music (publisher) and Warner Music UK (formerly Warner Records Ltd., a branch of WEA International) (in 2019)
recorded at:
Strawberry Studios in Stockport, Stockport, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (from 1979-04-01 until 1979-04-17)
recording of:
Shadowplay (from 1979-04-01 until 1979-04-17)
lyricist:
Ian Curtis
composer:
Ian Curtis, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris (New Order) and Bernard Sumner
publisher:
Fractured Music (publisher) (ended) and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
4.83:53
8Wilderness
engineer:
Chris Nagle
producer:
Martin Hannett
bass guitar and background vocals:
Peter Hook (from 1979-04-01 until 1979-04-17)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Stephen Morris (New Order) (from 1979-04-01 until 1979-04-17)
guitar and keyboard:
Bernard Sumner (from 1979-04-01 until 1979-04-17)
lead vocals:
Ian Curtis (from 1979-04-01 until 1979-04-17)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Fractured Music (publisher) and Warner Music UK (formerly Warner Records Ltd., a branch of WEA International) (in 2019)
recorded at:
Strawberry Studios in Stockport, Stockport, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (from 1979-04-01 until 1979-04-17)
recording of:
Wilderness (from 1979-04-01 until 1979-04-17)
lyricist:
Ian Curtis
composer:
Ian Curtis, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris (New Order) and Bernard Sumner
publisher:
Fractured Music (publisher) (ended) and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
42:40
9Interzone
engineer:
Chris Nagle
producer:
Martin Hannett
bass guitar and lead vocals:
Peter Hook (from 1979-04-01 until 1979-04-17)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Stephen Morris (New Order) (from 1979-04-01 until 1979-04-17)
guitar and keyboard:
Bernard Sumner (from 1979-04-01 until 1979-04-17)
background vocals:
Ian Curtis (from 1979-04-01 until 1979-04-17)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Fractured Music (publisher) and Warner Music UK (formerly Warner Records Ltd., a branch of WEA International) (in 2019)
recorded at:
Strawberry Studios in Stockport, Stockport, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (from 1979-04-01 until 1979-04-17)
recording of:
Interzone (from 1979-04-01 until 1979-04-17)
lyricist:
Ian Curtis
composer:
Ian Curtis, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris (New Order) and Bernard Sumner
publisher:
Fractured Music (publisher) (ended) and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
42:17
10I Remember Nothing
engineer:
Chris Nagle
producer:
Martin Hannett
bass guitar and background vocals:
Peter Hook (from 1979-04-01 until 1979-04-17)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Stephen Morris (New Order) (from 1979-04-01 until 1979-04-17)
guitar and keyboard:
Bernard Sumner (from 1979-04-01 until 1979-04-17)
lead vocals:
Ian Curtis (from 1979-04-01 until 1979-04-17)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Fractured Music (publisher) and Warner Music UK (formerly Warner Records Ltd., a branch of WEA International) (in 2019)
recorded at:
Strawberry Studios in Stockport, Stockport, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (from 1979-04-01 until 1979-04-17)
recording of:
I Remember Nothing (from 1979-04-01 until 1979-04-17)
lyricist:
Ian Curtis
composer:
Ian Curtis, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris (New Order) and Bernard Sumner
publisher:
Fractured Music (publisher) (ended) and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
4.55:55
11Dead Souls (The Factory, Manchester, live, 13 July 1979)
recorded at:
The Factory in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
live recording of:
Dead Souls
lyricist:
Ian Curtis
composer:
Ian Curtis, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris (New Order) and Bernard Sumner
publisher:
Fractured Music (publisher) and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
4:25
12The Only Mistake (The Factory, Manchester, live, 13 July 1979)
recorded at:
The Factory in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
live recording of:
The Only Mistake (on 1979-07-13)
lyricist:
Ian Curtis
composer:
Ian Curtis, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris (New Order) and Bernard Sumner
4:12
13Insight (The Factory, Manchester, live, 13 July 1979)
recorded at:
The Factory in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
live recording of:
Insight (on 1979-07-13)
lyricist:
Ian Curtis
composer:
Ian Curtis, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris (New Order) and Bernard Sumner
publisher:
Fractured Music (publisher) (ended) and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
3:52
14Candidate (The Factory, Manchester, live, 13 July 1979)
recorded at:
The Factory in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
live recording of:
Candidate (on 1979-07-13)
lyricist:
Ian Curtis
composer:
Ian Curtis, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris (New Order) and Bernard Sumner
publisher:
Fractured Music (publisher) (ended) and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
2:07
15Wilderness (The Factory, Manchester, live, 13 July 1979)
recorded at:
The Factory in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
live recording of:
Wilderness
lyricist:
Ian Curtis
composer:
Ian Curtis, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris (New Order) and Bernard Sumner
publisher:
Fractured Music (publisher) (ended) and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
recording of:
Wilderness
lyricist:
Ian Curtis
composer:
Ian Curtis, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris (New Order) and Bernard Sumner
publisher:
Fractured Music (publisher) (ended) and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
2:32
16She’s Lost Control (The Factory, Manchester, live, 13 July 1979)
recorded at:
The Factory in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
live recording of:
She’s Lost Control (on 1979-07-13)
lyricist:
Ian Curtis
composer:
Ian Curtis, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris (New Order) and Bernard Sumner
publisher:
Fractured Music (publisher) (ended), Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Zomba Management and Publishers Ltd.
3:47
17Shadowplay (The Factory, Manchester, live, 13 July 1979)
recorded at:
The Factory in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
live recording of:
Shadowplay (on 1979-07-13)
lyricist:
Ian Curtis
composer:
Ian Curtis, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris (New Order) and Bernard Sumner
publisher:
Fractured Music (publisher) (ended) and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
3:34
18Disorder (The Factory, Manchester, live, 13 July 1979)
recorded at:
The Factory in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
live recording of:
Disorder (on 1979-07-13)
lyricist:
Ian Curtis
composer:
Ian Curtis, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris (New Order) and Bernard Sumner
publisher:
Fractured Music (publisher) (ended) and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
live recording of:
Disorder
lyricist:
Ian Curtis
composer:
Ian Curtis, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris (New Order) and Bernard Sumner
publisher:
Fractured Music (publisher) (ended) and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
3:28
19Interzone (The Factory, Manchester, live, 13 July 1979)
recorded at:
The Factory in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
live recording of:
Interzone (on 1979-07-13)
lyricist:
Ian Curtis
composer:
Ian Curtis, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris (New Order) and Bernard Sumner
publisher:
Fractured Music (publisher) (ended) and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
2:05
20Atrocity Exhibition (The Factory, Manchester, live, 13 July 1979)
recorded at:
The Factory in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
live recording of:
Atrocity Exhibition
writer:
Ian Curtis, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris (New Order) and Bernard Sumner
6:14
21Novelty (The Factory, Manchester, live, 13 July 1979)
recorded at:
The Factory in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
live recording of:
Novelty
lyricist:
Ian Curtis
composer:
Ian Curtis, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris (New Order) and Bernard Sumner
4:28
22Transmission (The Factory, Manchester, live, 13 July 1979)
recorded at:
The Factory in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
live recording of:
Transmission
lyricist:
Ian Curtis
composer:
Ian Curtis, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris (New Order) and Bernard Sumner
3:49

Credits

Release

purchase for download:https://www.hdtracks.com/unknown-pleasures [info] (ended)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/4842938 [info]

Release group

live performances:Unknown Pleasures Live in Australia by Peter Hook and the Light
included in:1977–1980
Closer / Unknown Pleasures
In Memory
part of:NME: The Story of Post-Punk in 15 Classic Albums (order: 5)
Paste: The 50 Best Post‐Punk Albums (by Josh Jackson 2016‐07‐13) (number: 5) (order: 5)
15 Most Influential Albums… (… Not Recorded by the Beatles, Bob Dylan, Elvis or the Rolling Stones) (SPIN magazine, 2003‐04) (number: 8) (order: 8)
Uncut: The 100 Greatest Debut Albums (2006) (number: 8) (order: 8)
33⅓ (number: 9) (order: 9)
Pitchfork: The 100 Best Albums of the 1970s (number: 9) (order: 9)
Absolute Radio’s The 100 Collection (number: 17) (order: 17)
Rolling Stone: 100 Best Debut Albums of All Time (2022-07-01) (number: 19) (order: 19)
Rolling Stone: 40 Greatest Punk Albums of All Time (2016-04-06) (number: 34) (order: 34)
The Guardian 100 Best Albums Ever (number: 42) (order: 42)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2020 edition (number: 211) (order: 211)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2023 edition (number: 211) (order: 211)
1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (2005 edition) (number: 434) (order: 435)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/4805 [info]
lyrics page:https://genius.com/albums/Joy-division/Unknown-pleasures [info]
reviews:https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/zc3n [info]
other databases:https://musicmoz.org/Bands_and_Artists/J/Joy_Division/Discography/Unknown_Pleasures/ [info]
https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/joy-division/unknown-pleasures/ [info]
https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/10691/ [info]
https://www.spirit-of-rock.com/en/album/Unknown_Pleasures/1777 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000202764 [info]
Wikidata:Q735573 [info]