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Book SynopsisIconic drummer Stephen Morris presses play once more to the tune of the long-awaited second volume of memoirs . . .
Poised on the brink of success, the dizzying heights of the unknown lying ahead, Ian Curtis had taken his own life. Grieving yet determined, Stephen Morris emerged from the wreckage of Joy Division to the dawn of something new: a new band, a new tour, a new beginning. Under the name New Order, Morris and his bandmates set their sights on America, only to encounter new disasters. Yet, in true northern spirit, not even this sudden tragedy could dissuade them from following their haphazard path to greatness.
Following the highs and lows of New Order, Fast Forward tracks the changing rhythm of Morris''s life and the music that shaped it. From ''music differences'' to the ever-growing Joy Division legacy, music is the constant beat through the verses of Fast Forward as Morris''s personal and professional life grew increasingly intertwined.
Trade Review
Once again Morris's loquacious, daft wit makes this old yarn feel freshly alive . . . Fans will love the detail . . . Honest accounts of his dad's death and his daughter Tilly's illness are also rendered beautifully, reminding us of the ordinary worlds behind pop, and how precious they are -- Jude Rogers * Mojo *
