Comfortably Numb
by Mark Blake
Book Summary Information
Author: Mark BlakeEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2007-12-31
ISBN: 1568583834
Number of pages: 418
Publisher: Da Capo Press
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Summary: 5 Stars
Having enjoyed Nick Mason's insider's view of the Floyd, I found this book to be the perfect companion volume. Blake doesn't suffer from Mason's need to ameliorate the bad feeling and massage the egos of the people with whom he grew up. This means Blake can take a more objective assessment of what happened with Syd Barrett, and just exactly what went on during the recording of "The Wall" to kick off such bad vibes between Roger Waters and the rest of the band. Where Nick Mason, diplomatically following Gilmour's lead, chose to 'forget' details, Blake interviews not just the band members, but others who were involved on the management, production and session aspects. Nobody comes out smelling of roses, and it's clear that there was often more than two sides to many of the conflicts, and more players than those who were officially in the band.
An excellent book for anyone interested in the Floyd story.
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