What would you say, if a boy came towards you, making like a modern day batman wearing this cape?
You can't look at this without thinking of course, of the cover of 'Unknown Pleasures' the first album released by Joy Division on Tony Wilson's Factory record label.
Scary to think that this album was released almost 30 years ago! The front cover image comes from an edition of the Cambridge Encyclopedia of Astronomy, and was originally drawn with black lines on a white background. It presents successive pulses from the first pulsar discovered, PSR B1919+21—often referred to in the context of this album by its older name, CP 1919.[5] The image was suggested by drummer Stephen Morris[6] and the cover design is credited to Joy Division, Peter Saville and Chris Mathan. The back cover of the album contains no track listings, leaving a blank table where one would expect the listings to be. The original release came in a textured sleeve.
Now if you will excuse me, I am going to make some tea and dig out my copy of 24 Hour Party People. If you haven't seen this film detailing the story of Tony Wilson and Factory Records, do so at once!!!
Queen Marie
