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
Subtle Wikipedia copy and paste there.
Posted by: asfnnasfn | Sunday, 27 September 2009 at 17:52
Interesting information! I have always thought that Peter Saville did the illustration too. I love crossovers between science and art, but I would never have guessed this was one!
Posted by: martine | Sunday, 27 September 2009 at 18:02
God Bless Wikipedia that's what I say!
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Posted by: Queen Marie | Sunday, 27 September 2009 at 18:22
My other half worked on that film in the Art Dep, he ended up being the culture advisor to get the Hacienda looking authentic as he used to hang out there during the whole 'Madchester' phase. Its a great movie of a unique time.
Posted by: Snow White | Sunday, 27 September 2009 at 21:22
i love that movie!
Posted by: amy | Sunday, 27 September 2009 at 22:56
I had a boyfriend who made me watch trainspotting all the time. interesting.
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Posted by: Jacqueline | Sunday, 27 September 2009 at 23:23
Did you see the relatively recent movie about Joy Division called Control? I loved it.
Posted by: WendyB | Sunday, 27 September 2009 at 23:41
Sure did Wendy, loved it too.
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Posted by: Queen Marie | Monday, 28 September 2009 at 00:12
You were right, the first thing I thought of was the J.D. album cover.
Posted by: enc | Monday, 28 September 2009 at 03:35
I NEED THAT CAPE. Wow, and I already have a t-shirt with that design on it.
Didn't much like 24 Hour Party People when I saw it a couple years ago though...
Posted by: Isabel | Monday, 28 September 2009 at 14:53
Joy Division... ah memories! I rather fancy that cape for myself!
XXX
Suzanne
Posted by: Suzanne aka Punk Glam Queen | Tuesday, 29 September 2009 at 01:40
Love the movie, love the print, love the album, love JD.
Posted by: jea | Wednesday, 30 September 2009 at 09:33
It's the exact same image. On the cape and on the JDallbum
Posted by: A.R.Magnusson | Sunday, 04 October 2009 at 04:29
Tom Bruggen the assistant director on this film was my lecturer at Uni, avery eccentric guy....
Posted by: Laura | Thursday, 15 October 2009 at 22:23