The Story Behind: Joy Division - Unknown Pleasures, Ep 183

Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Joy Division had their raucous live show energy tamped down by an overzealous producer and still made an all-time classic debut that captured the Manchester post-punk aesthetic. The fellas discuss understated guitars, "lead bass", and Homer Simpson singing karaoke.

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Special thanks to our guest Andrew who, in addition to being a middle school science teacher is involved in several musical projects including The Paper Jams, The All-Volunteer Army, the latter of which is in the studio this winter with plans to play shows in the Philadelphia area in 2025.

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Listen to Unknown Pleasures here:

https://open.spotify.com/album/5Dgqy4bBg09Rdw7CQM545s?si=XMNYIEU6SYCkrWEd0cDweQ

Intro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly Crushers

Outro music: After the Afterlife by MEGA

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