Inside Out
A Personal History of Pink Floyd
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4.6 • 37 Ratings
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- £3.49
Publisher Description
The definitive history of Pink Floyd, one of the world's greatest bands, by founder Nick Mason.
'One of the greatest stories in the pantheon of rock' Guardian
'Wise and witty' Ian Rankin
'A miracle' Ruby Wax
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 such as lights that 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 favourite. In the 1980s a rift developed between the band members which culminated in lawsuits. Only recently have there been reconciliations which have allowed founder member Nick Mason to write his personal take on the band's history.
'A seminal book - intelligent, literate rock and roll memoir full of candour and wit' Alan Parker
'A real pleasure - a rich, funny and fascinating story. Nick is a wonderfully dry and laconic guide' Peter Gabriel
'I doubt whether anyone could tell this story so well as the patient, witty man who watched it all unfold from his perch behind the drum kit' Paul Dy Noyer, founder of Mojo magazine
'Debonair detachment, engaging wit, always readable' Time Out
Readers love this:
'This is a beautiful book, written with love. Nick Mason is the only person who could have written it. Everyone else would have had an axe to grind' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Credit where credit's due . . . [Mason] did make me p**s my pants laughing many, many times' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'This is a great Floyd book, love Nick Mason's style of writing, makes you feel as if you are part of the goings on' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Humorous, informative and a thoroughly good read. Essential for any Floyd fan' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Customer Reviews
Where is the New Chapter?
As a Pink floyd fan since hearing the delights of Echoes pinging from my brothers bedroom in 1972, I purchased the hard back version not long after it was released and thoroughly enjoyed it. I recently wanted to re visit the book while on holiday but found the sumptuous hardback too bulky, so I checked out the e-book version. I was thrilled to discover that the version was updated for 2017, as highlighted on the e-book store where and when I purchased it.
I was particularly looking forward to Nick Masons latest thoughts on Syd Barretts withdrawal after reading a brief advertising article somewhere.
I have downloaded the book and flicked through it and to my disappointment, it very much appears to have the exact content of my precious hardback copy with no further reference than about 2010.
If you are a Pink Floyd fan and you haven’t read the original Inside out yet this is a must buy, but for me, the lack of an updated extra chapter, as advertised, has left me a feeling of being cheated!