Friday, February 3, 2012

Joy Division

Yesterday BBC Radio 6 visited Cargo Studios in Rochdale to check out some old gear Joy Division used back in the day. There's likely a feature that Radio 6 will be airing in the future about their visit, but for now they've posted a few pictures of the gear on Twitter Joy Division fans will want to check out. Click the links to the pictures below:

Picture of Cargo Studios

Ian Curtis recorded vocals for "Digital Glass" and "Atmosphere" behind this screen in 1978 and 1979

Mixing console used by Martin Hannett
(produced Joy Division's Unknown Pleasures, Closer, and Still among other classic records for Factory)

Stephen Morris' final drum kit set up for Atmosphere
(producer Hannett famously made him take the drum set apart, and put it together on the roof of the studio)

Peter Hook's bass and Joy Division flight cases