Inside Out: A Personal History of Pink Floyd
by Nick Mason
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Author: Nick MasonEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2005-10-06
ISBN: 0753819066
Number of pages: 320
Publisher: Phoenix (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd )
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Book Review: Fun read about the band, but not much about the music
Summary: 3 Stars
I'm not one for reading entertainment-related books, however I have always been intrigued by the long and interesting history of Pink Floyd. Rather than buy an unofficial book, I opted to buy this one, since I knew the information it was generally first hand.
The main advantage of the book is that Nick Mason has been in the band throughout every incarnation. In addition, he has a witty, self deprecating, sense of humor that makes it an enjoyable read.
That said, there is very little detail about the music. While pages upon pages are dedicated to the light shows, there is very little information about the writing and recording of most of the albums. As I read in a review of the book awhile back, "was he even there?"
Nonetheless, there were some interesting things in the book that I had not seen or read before. Perhaps the most striking was the photo of Syd Barrett when he visited the Wish You Were Here sessions - while I had read various descriptions of how shocking the change was in his appearance over only a few years, the photo really drove that point home.
Net net - if you want to learn about the music, keep looking. If you want an enjoyable summary of the band's history, this might be a decent choice.
Summary of Inside Out: A Personal History of Pink Floyd
The paperback will have a brand new chapter on the band's historic decision to re-form after so many years in order to play at the LIVE8 concert, including Sir Bob's intervention! Plus new, never before seen, photos of the band both onstage and backstage at the concert. One of the most fascinating rock bands ever, Pink Floyd was formed in 1965. After a year in the London 'underground' experimenting with revolutionary techniques like lights which matched their music, they released their first single in 1966. Their breakthrough album, THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON, was released in 1973 and stayed in the charts until 1982, the longest a record has ever been continuously in the charts, becoming one of the best-selling albums of all time. In 1975 they released WISH YOU WERE HERE which reached iconic status, then in 1979 THE WALL went to number 1 in almost every country in the world. The movie version of THE WALL starring Bob Geldof was released in 1982, becoming a cult favorite. In the 1980s a rift developed between the band members which culminated in law suits. Only recently have there been reconciliations which have allowed founder member Nick Mason to write his personal take on the band's history.Entertainers Books
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