Heart And Soul

£49.49

Heart And Soul

Critical Essays On Joy Division

Popular culture

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Collection: Popular Musics Matter: Social, Political and Cultural Interventions

Language: English

Published by: Rowman & Littlefield

Published on: 5th October 2018

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 400 pages

ISBN: 9781786603364


Joy Division and Ian Curtis

Led by the iconic Ian Curtis, Joy Division remains one of the most influential bands to emerge in the British Post-Punk Scene. In spite of Joy Division’s relatively short existence, their unique sound and distinct iconography have had a lasting impact on music fans and performers alike. This book disassembles the band’s contribution to rock music.

About the Book

Based on up-to-date original research, Heart And Soul brings together established and newly emerging scholars who provide detailed examinations of the many layers of this multi-faceted and influential band and their singer, the late Ian Curtis, in particular. Given Joy Division’s complexities, the book draws upon a wide range of academic disciplines and approaches in order to make sense of this influential band.

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