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Pink Floyd All The Songs

Series: All the Songs
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Pink Floyd All The Songs by Philippe Margotin and Jean-Michel Guesdon offers a meticulous chronicle of Pink Floyd's pioneering recording history. This comprehensive 544-page volume explores nearly 200 released tracks from the band's 1967 debut The Piper at the Gates of Dawn through to their 2014 farewell album The Endless River. Richly illustrated with over 500 photos, the book delves into the sonic experimentation, instruments used, and behind-the-scenes tensions that shaped their iconic sound. It highlights key moments such as Syd Barrett's leadership, David Gilmour's entry, and revolutionary recording techniques employed during The Dark Side of the Moon sessions.
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This book is ideal for Pink Floyd enthusiasts, prog-rock fans, music historians, and readers interested in detailed accounts of iconic recording sessions and band dynamics.

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The newest addition to the best-selling All the Songs series details the unique recording history of Pink Floyd, one of the world's most commercially successful and influential rock bands.

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The newest addition to the best-selling ALL THE SONGS series details the unique recording history of Pink Floyd, one of the world's most commercially successful and influential rock bands.

Since 1965, Pink Floyd has been recording sonically experimental and philosophical music, selling more than 250 million records worldwide, including two of the best-selling albums of all time: Dark Side of the Moon and The Wall. While much is known about this iconic group, few books provide a comprehensive history of their time in the studio. In Pink Floyd All The Songs, authors Philippe Margotin and Jean-Michel Guesdon describe the origin of their nearly 200 released songs, details from the recording studio, what instruments were used, and behind-the-scenes stories of the tensions that helped drive the band.

Organized chronologically by album, this massive, 544-page hardcover begins with their 1967 debut album The Piper at the Gates of Dawn, the only one recorded under founding member Syd Barrett's leadership. It continues through the loss of Barrett and the addition of David Gilmour, to Richard Wright leaving the band in 1979 but returning, to Roger Waters leaving in 1985 and the albums recorded since his departure, including their 2014 farewell album, The Endless River, which was downloaded 12 million times on Spotify the week it was released.

Packed with more than 500 photos, ALL THE SONGS is also filled with stories fans treasure, such as Waters working with engineer Alan Parsons to employ revolutionary recording techniques for The Dark Side of the Moon at Abbey Road Studios in 1972, or producer Bob Ezrin's contribution in refining Waters' original sprawling vision for The Wall.

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  • Pink Floyd All The Songs
    The newest addition to the best-selling ALL THE SONGS series details the unique recording history of Pink Floyd, one of the world's most commercially successful and influential rock bands. Since 1965, Pink Floyd has been recording sonically experimental and philosophical music, selling more than 250 million records worldwide, including two of the best-selling albums of all time: Dark Side of...
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Praised as "a must have for Pink Floyd completists" (Dayton Daily News) and "a revealing guide for any curious about Pink Floyd's writing and recording" (Larson Sutton, Jambands.com), this book appeals to both dedicated fans and newcomers. Entertainment Weekly notes that "even superfans of the rock legends will learn something new," while the Rock and Roll Book Club, The Current, describes the authors as "rock encyclopedists" adept at navigating the bandโ€™s vast discography. Booklist concludes the detailed, chronological approach "will satisfy the most hard-core fans and captivate those unfamiliar with the band's massive musical output."

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780316439244

Publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 26 October 2017

Country: United States

Imprint: Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers Inc

Illustration: 500 colour photographs

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 53.0mm

Width: 218.0mm

Height: 273.0mm

Weight: 2287g

Pages: 592

About the Author

Philippe Margotin (Author)

Philippe Margotin has written numerous books on music, including biographies of U2 and Radiohead, as well as All the Songs: The Story Behind Every Beatles Release and Bob Dylan All the Songs: The Story Behind Every Track. He lives in Paris.

Jean-Michel Guesdon (Author)

Jean-Michel Guesdon, a musician, composer, and sound engineer, who wrote with Philippe Margotin All the Songs: The Story Behind Every Beatles Release and Bob Dylan All the Songs: The Story Behind Every Track. He lives in Paris.

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