BOB MOULD About The JOY DIVISION Debut LP
12 January 2026
Mould didn’t lose control.
Timeless masterpiece.
Unknown Pleasures
100 BEST ALBUM COVERS Ever According To Legendary ROLLING STONE MAGAZINE
21 July 2024
The first edition of iconic music weekly Rolling Stone, founded in San Franciso, was issued in November 1967. It became one of the most respected music magazines ever and still is.
Over the years RS published several ‘best of lists’, best song ever, best album ever,
best guitarist ever etc. Now they published their 100 best album covers ever. Below
the TOP-10. You can check the full TOP-100 right HERE.
To be honest I’m not impressed by their Top-10 choices.
1. ‘Unknown Pleasures’ by JOY DIVISION – 1979
2.’Abbey Road’ by THE BEATLES – 1969
3. ‘There’s A Riot Going On’ by SLY & THE FAMILY STONE – 1971
4. ‘The Dark Side Of The Moon’ by PINK FLOYD – 1973
5. Ready To Die by THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G. – 1994
6. ‘Horses’ by PATTI SMITH – 1975
7. ‘Maggot Brain’ by FUNKADELIC – 1971
8. ‘London Calling’ by THE CLASH – 1979
9. ‘She’s So Unusual’ by CYNDI LAUPER – 1983
10. ‘Nevermind’ by NIRVANA – 1991
JOY DIVISION Released Their Post-Punk Milestone Album ‘UNKNOWN PLEASURES’ 45 Years Ago
16 June 2024
Manchester’s post-punk heroes JOY DIVISION released their ground-and-sound
breaking debut LP UNKNOWN PLEASURES, on 15 June 1979, 45 years ago.
A post-punk milestone. Along with the Sex Pistols‘s Never Mind The Bollocks, Oasis‘
debut Definitely Maybe and The Stone Roses‘ first, one of the best-ever debut LPs
in my book.
An at times pitch black experience that sounded like nothing else before. Mind-blowing, masterly music that appealed to doubtful hearts and confused souls, and still does after
all these years. The astonishing record, despite the fact that not all members were happy with the final result due to producer Martin Hannett‘s excessive drug use and imposing views, became a classic tour de force for many generations.
To my and countless other ears this record still has a blood-curdling impact with every single member of the band delivering essential contributions to this incredibly gripping and wholehearted raw diamond. A full track-by-track accomplishment. Each piece is on
target and terrifically rousing.
R.I.P. Ian Curtis
JOY DIVISION – Astonishing Debut Album ‘UNKNOWN PLEASURES’ Turns 40…
13 June 2019
Manchester’s post punk legends JOY DIVISION released their outstanding and spine-chilling debut album UNKNOWN PLEASURES on 15 June 1979, yes, already 40 years
ago. A landmark achievement. One of the best ever longplayers in Turn Up The Volume‘s sonic book. An at times pitch black experience that sounded like nothing else before. Mind-blowing, masterly music that appealed to doubtful hearts and confused souls, still does after all these years. The astonishing record, despite the fact that not all members were happy with the final result due to producer Martin Hannett‘s excessive drugs use and imposing views, became a timeless tour de force for generations to come.
To my and countless other ears and tons of influenced artists this superb album still
has a blood-curdling impact with every single member of the band delivering essential contributions to this incredibly gripping and wholehearted raw diamond. A full track-by-track accomplishment. Each cut is a winner, on-target and terrifically rousing, yet New Dawn Fades gives me just a bit more spine-tingling feelings because as well as musically, vocally and lyrically it’s the most frighteningly arresting outburst on this classic. Here is the lyric clip…
Album in full…
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JOY DIVISION: Facebook
5 Magnificent Albums Turning… 40 In 2019
Going back in sonic history looking for memorable albums…
Here come Five Magnificent Albums, selected
by Turn Up The Volume turning 40 next year!
– 1. ‘Unknown Pleasures’ by JOY DIVISION –
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– ‘2. Metal Box‘ by PUBLIC IMAGE LTD –
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– 3.’Fear Of Music’ by TALKING HEADS –
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– ‘4. London Calling‘ by THE CLASH –
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– 5. Setting Sons‘ by THE JAM –
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