Zero - A Martin Hannett Story 1977-1991

big beat presents one of its most prestigious compilations ever, two years in the making, a tribute to the late great martin hannett, the man who more than any other producer established the sound of the immediate post-punk era. the man who was manchester produced every important post-punk band that emerged from the city's depths (apart from the smiths) - the buzzcocks, magazine, john cooper clarke, jilted john (aka john shuttleworth), joy division, new order, durutti column, and happy mondays, all of whom are included here. the psychedelic furs, kitchens of distinction and the only ones all felt his golden touch, not to mention giants such as like nico and u2. an electric 21 track compilation with liner notes from james nice from ltm.