The Rough Guide to Pink Floyd 1

by Manning, Toby; Manning, Toby

• ISBN13: 9781843535751
• ISBN10: 1843535750
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-10-02
• Publisher: DK Publishing, Inc.

Summary

The Rough Guide to Pink Floyd is the ultimate companion to the band that changed the sound and scale of pop music forever. Features include: The Story: from the Syd Barrett era, the Dark Side Of The Moon phenomenon to their transformation into one of the world's biggest bands, The Music: 50 essential Floyd songs and the stories behind them, plus all the albums and recording sessions, side-projects and solo careers, Floyd On Film: the movies and film soundtracks, TV appearances and videos - from The Wall and More to Zabriskie Point and Pink Floyd at Pompeii, The Floyd File: the cover versions, rarities, DVDs, books and websites. From the psychedelic "happenings " of 60s London to the arena gigs, world tours and Live 8 reunion - it's all here.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Wish You Were Here?	p. v
Acknowledgements	p. viii
About the author	p. viii
The Story	p. 1
The Early Years (Cambridge beginnings)	p. 3
The Underground (1965-68)	p. 21
Set The Controls (1969-72)	p. 51
Eclipse (1972-76)	p. 77
Bricks in The Wall (1977-82)	p. 99
Which one's Pink? (1984-2005)	p. 125
The Music	p. 153
The Albums	p. 155
Floyd's Finest 50	p. 179
Soundtracks, compilations & bootlegs	p. 220
Solo Projects	p. 231
Floydology	p. 257
Floyd on film	p. 259
Books & websites	p. 272
Pink Floyd tributes	p. 281
Index	p. 293
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