A review by missnicelady
Unknown Pleasures by Chris Ott

4.0

Although the books in the 33 1/3 series are supposed to provide in-depth analysis (or record-geek wankery) on just one album, this slim volume manages to cover just about every note Joy Division recorded, from their scrappy EP as Warsaw through both JD studio albums, the singles, live cuts, and even the first couple New Order songs. Ott also manages to discuss Ian Curtis' personal life and marital troubles, important medical information about epilepsy and its treatment, lots of lyrics, and a list of the records he was listening to as he wrote the book.

It'll make you want to crank up Unknown Pleasures on your headphones and write "Joy Division" on your Chucks and think about the unfairness of it all, man.