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Inside Out : A Personal History of Pink Floyd Hardcover – Jan. 1 2004

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Nick has been fantastically involved throughout the production of this CD, so that it has become something far more than simply an author reading his work.For once we can genuinely say this illustrated audiobook comes complete with bells and whistles not to mention some Arctic winds, Venetian canals, telephones, aeroplanes and a squealing pig or two!

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English
Publisher

Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Publication date

Jan. 1 2004
Dimensions

23.1 x 2.8 x 30.1 cm
ISBN-10

0297843877
ISBN-13

978-0297843870
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Nick Mason was a founder member of Pink Floyd as drummer/percussionist. He is the only member of the band to survive from its foundation and has played on every Pink Floyd album. He has produced music for TV commercials and played and produced several albums for other bands. His solo album NICK MASON'S FICTICIOUS SPORTS was released in 1981. His other passion is motor cars and he has taken part in the Le Mans 24-hour race. For years he has accumulated images and memorabilia associated with the band with a view to writing their definitive history. Drummer/percussionist Nick Mason was a founder member of Pink Floyd. He is the only member to survive from its foundation and has played on every album. His solo album NICK MASON'S FICTICIOUS SPORTS was released in 1981. His other passion is motor cars and he has taken part in the Le Mans 24-hour race. For years he has accumulated images and memorabilia associated with the band with a view to writing their definitive history. --This text refers to the paperback edition.

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A wise and witty addition to the canon of worthwhile rock biographies

One of the greatest stories in the pantheon of rock―Guardian

I laughed out loud so many times my wife thought that I had Tourette's

As charmingly English as Pimms and heatstroke on a balmy summer's day―Q magazine --This text refers to the paperback edition.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Weidenfeld & Nicolson (Jan. 1 2004)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0297843877
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0297843870
Item weight ‏ : ‎ 2.14 kg
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 23.1 x 2.8 x 30.1 cm

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OmAhHum

Oh By the Way; Which One's Pink?

Reviewed in Canada on May 27, 2018

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To hear the voice of Nick Mason as he meticulously and oftentimes hilariously chronicles the long strange trip that is the ever enigmatic Pink Floyd is truly a wondrous thrill for this die-hard Floydiac. I would highly recommend this audiobook to anyone who may be interested in learning what exactly is this thing called Pink Floyd. Nick Mason has taken upon himself the task of being the band historian, and he delivers a very entertaining and enlightening good fun read. (or in this case, listen). The audiobook version comes with 3 CDs in a high quality hardcover book. There is also a short written introduction with some interesting band pictures as well. I believe these are a limited and hard to find run, so grab one while they are still available. Well worth it.

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A CHAMPAGNE

Good reading.

Reviewed in Canada on January 25, 2020

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Nick Mason est authentique. Il raconte le parcours du groupe avec beaucoup d’honnêteté. Une agréable histoire sans bon, ni méchant. Les Pink Floyd sont des gens normaux qui ont eu un destin extraordinaire. Le plus beau, c’est que ce livre vante autant le travail des membres fondateurs que les +100 personnes de leur entourage qui les ont aidés, guidés, encouragés.
Ce livre est un bel ouvrage.

Reviewed in Canada on November 22, 2017

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For Pink Floyd fans this is a must. Nick Mason sounds like a very good person with a great sense of humour. And like all of us still hoping there will be one more gig before leaving for the sky.

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kurtmart

Great book for fans

Reviewed in Canada on March 8, 2019

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Interesting, insightful, funny. Really enjoyed it.

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Excellent and interesting read

Reviewed in Canada on January 27, 2019

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Inside Out was a marvelous experience and was extremely interesting. The entire book is easy to read. Definitely recommended to any fans.

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Fantastic for the casual fan

Reviewed in Canada on August 15, 2019

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Excellent read, great humour, quite enjoyed it,

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Matt P

Great read!

Reviewed in Canada on May 7, 2019

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Perfect book for Pink Floyd Fans!

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Jason Maher

Solid seller

Reviewed in Canada on April 11, 2019

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Great seller, very happy with the book I purchased A +++++++

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JonA

Kindle version isn’t the 2017 edition

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 6, 2017

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This is a brilliant book and Nick’s style I found very witty and engaging - if certainly sometimes rather quintessentially droll. But what do you expect from an English gentleman!

However do not buy the kindle version expecting it to be the updated 2017 edition as described. It isn’t and I’m rather annoyed about it.

I have a physical copy of the book which came out in 2009 but I wanted to know what Nick had to say about The Endless River and the superb Their Mortal Remains exhibition. So I thought I’d grab to kindle version and have a catch up on recent Floyd history. So I’m extremely annoyed that my £8.99 kindle version is no different from the physical 2009 edition I already have.

Amazon, sort out the description on the kindle version page please.

Tl:dr - the kindle version is of an old edition of the book and not the 2017 edition as described in the product description. Be warned.

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T. A. Sainsbury

Pleasant, but lacks any depth

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 24, 2017

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I feel a bit mean awarding this book only 3 starts, but as much as it provides a dignified account of the band's well documented difficult history, it also lacks warmth and insight and feels at times as if it has been written by committee. By so obviously setting out not to offend anyone, Nick Mason comes across as terribly nice, but petrified to make a comment or share an anecdote about Messrs Gilmour and Waters. Indeed the two of them were asked to vet the book and no doubt it would have been a more interesting read prior to this process. At times the prose leans heavily towards the technical, explaining in great detail the recording process, use of instruments etc., which whilst fascinating to some, will leave others cold. I'd have liked more about the motivation and background of the members and how they maintained a fresh, creative approach to their craft. There is an obvious need for either Roger or David to talk, and in his wife David has the perfect biographer!

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JonD

Fact-filled and informative

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 1, 2021

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The book describes the formation of the band, the early work and the split with Syd, in a very readable style. The period between the 'Saucerful of Secrets' and 'The Dark Side of the Moon' albums, as the group becomes a supergroup, rather comes across as a list of people who worked with them, on the tours and on the albums, with precious little about the feelings within the group, so it becomes harder to follow. When the tensions within the group start to erupt, with the album 'The Wall', the story switches its focus back to members of the group and it becomes more readable again. I enjoyed reading the last chapters of the book and it's definitely worth sticking with it to the end.

Harry Boxx

Written by an architect, for architects.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 6, 2016

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I'm bound to read anything relating to Pink Floyd, one of the very few bands whose back catalog can rival the Beatles. But I've yet to read a book by a band member of ANY band which was really satisfying. One particular example being the Beatles Anthology which was more sanitized than the Royal Family's Christmas message. And if you wanted a book on the Rolling Stones would Charlie Watts be the man for the job?

Unlike Mick Fleetwood's book this does avoid the personal accounts of various divorces, and I'm happy about that. (Apparently the text went through a screening process with band members first). But it fails to give us much insight about the creative processes behind the music. About 40% into my Kindle I realized I was reading ever more details about studio, stage a set specifications, constructions, and road crews, etc.

Three stars: "It's alright", but Mark Blake's "Pigs Might Fly" remains first choice so far for a book about Pink Floyd.

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metalhip

This book will not give you Brain Damage!!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 17, 2019

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An excellent, very readable account of this great band. I have read other accounts that have bored the pants of me, this however kept me engrossed as it is told with some humour and not heavy going. It is like being plugged into Nick Masons' memory, every little personal recollection and detail from way back when is recorded which makes this so much more enjoyable. A must read for any fan.

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