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Usually ships in 1-2 business days | | Only 4 left in stock, order soon! | | | | | | A creative juggernaut of the post-punk era, Factory Records was the catalyst behind the U.K. music explosion of the late '70s through the '90s with groups like Joy Division (soon to be the subject of an Anton Corbijn movie), New Order, and Happy Mondays leading the New Wave. At Factory, musicians and designers commingled creatively, with innovators such as Peter Saville, Den Kelly, Mark Farrow, 8VO, and Barbara Kruger elevating album covers to a new art form. The label broke further ground when it opened its own disco, the legendary Hacienda. Factory Records is the ultimate and only collection of Factory's complete graphic output, including every single piece it produced: extremely rare record sleeves, club flyers, and posters all gathered together for the first time. A must for collectors and enthusiasts, Matthew Robertson's meticulous compilation of underground ephemera is poised to introduce a new generation of music and design fans to the creative genius of Factory. | | | |
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| | Product Details | | Author: | Matthew Robertson | | Paperback: | 224 pages | | Publisher: | Chronicle Books | | Publication Date: | November 30, 2006 | | Language: | English | | ISBN: | 0811856429 | | Product Length: | 11.38 inches | | Product Width: | 9.62 inches | | Product Height: | 0.78 inches | | Product Weight: | 2.81 pounds | | Package Length: | 11.34 inches | | Package Width: | 9.84 inches | | Package Height: | 0.87 inches | | Package Weight: | 3.31 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 9 reviews |
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9 of 9 found the following review helpful:
Beautiful Dec 26, 2006
By bemydemon
I just received this book for Christmas and I can't put it down. Even if you have a passing knowledge of the label and its artists you will enjoy this work. The mythology of the company and its catalog system is represented by stunning images and impeccable design. One strange thing stands out however, in my copy some of the captions are in French. This is a little annoying because I can't read French. Oh well, c'est la vie.
10 of 11 found the following review helpful:
There's Only This... Jan 15, 2007
By Chris Landsberg
This is a magnificent time machine. There are a lot of labels people loved - Stiff, sst, etc. My favorite was Factory. With only a few exceptions, the music coming out on this label defined English music in the Eighties. "Love Will Tear Us Apart" was unquestionably the song of the year in 1980 for instance. But what made the music even more evocative was the artwork along with it. The famous Joy Division covers, and the mighty "Power, Corruption, and Lies" are just a few examples. Thanks to New Order I learned who Fantin-Latour was, they skipped over him in my art history classes. I collected all the albums and 12 inch 45s. I especially liked A Certain Ratio, after I saw them at Danceteria in 1982 (I think that was the year). Where is the vinyl of yesteryear? The music is all on cd, but those tiny covers just dont do justice to the art. Here is all the glory in one beautiful package. If only I had made it to the Hacienda back in the day...
7 of 8 found the following review helpful:
A fine choice not just for contemporary music libraries but for art library holdings strong in graphic arts representations. Mar 06, 2007
By Midwest Book Review
FACTORY RECORDS: THE COMPLETE GRAPHIC ALBUM could have been featured in our Music Shelf area but is profiled here for its artistic visual inspection of one British music label's eye-catching covers and productions. Notes for each production outline the varying graphic design choices which made the albums notable and different, making this a fine choice not just for contemporary music libraries but for art library holdings strong in graphic arts representations.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
An awesome graphic album Jan 11, 2008
By MCA71
This book is an awesome look back at some of the best artwork and packaging of its time. The footnotes for each "Fac" are interesting and the reproductions of the artwork are showcased nicely. I only wish there were some photos of the packaging, for instance the famous Blue Monday single with the die-cut, it would have been nice to see how it looked. Still, I think this is a great book!
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
A fantastic book Oct 25, 2007
By Timothy Lowry
"scifitim"
I've always been a huge fan of Factory Records and the designs of Peter Saville so this book was a dream come true. Pictures of all the artwork from Fac 1 onwards, all the New Order, Joy Division, Happy Mondays, Durutti Column - everything you could want.
A wonderful gorgeous book, the pictures are bright and clear, plus history and stories on major aspects of the artwork - highly recommended fro any Factory / New Order / Peter Saville fan.
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