Pink Floyd

All The Songs: The Story Behind Every Track

Jean-Michel Guesdon, Philippe Margotin

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Black Dog & Leventhal Pub
28 November 2017

Music; Rock & Pop music; Individual composers & musicians, bands & groups

Series: 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 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 Margotin and 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; 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's Ezrin's contribution in refining Water's original sprawling vision for The Wall.

By: Jean-Michel Guesdon, Philippe Margotin
Imprint: Black Dog & Leventhal Pub
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 273mm, Width: 218mm, Spine: 53mm
Weight: 2.311kg
ISBN: 9780316439244
ISBN 10: 031643924X
Series: All the Songs
Pages: 592
Publication Date: 28 November 2017
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

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.

Reviews for Pink Floyd: All The Songs: The Story Behind Every Track

This chronological presentation of everything Pink Floyd will satisfy the most hard-core fans and captivate those unfamiliar with the band's massive musical output. --Booklist A must have for Pink Floyd completists --Dayton Daily News A revealing guide for any curious about Pink Floyd's writing and recording some of the most vital and revolutionary music in the last 50 years. --Larson Sutton, Jambands.com Even superfans of the rock legends will learn something new. --Entertainment Weekly a revealing guide for any curious about Pink Floyd's writing and recording some of the most vital and revolutionary music in the last 50 years. --Larson Sutton, Jambands.com