Comfortably Numb: The Inside Story of Pink Floyd
by Mark Blake
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Author: Mark BlakeEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2008-11-25
ISBN: 0306817527
Number of pages: 448
Publisher: Da Capo Press
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Book Review: A great rock 'n' roll read
Summary: 4 Stars
This is one of the best rock bios out there. The author did his homework and pulled together the band's 40+ year history succinctly. I like how the main characters are re-evaluated and given a fresh coat of paint. Roger Waters is perennially characterized as the band's "bad guy," but after reading this book, you will also see that he was Pink Floyd's primary creative engine, pushing other members to new creative heights. Granted, his bullying of Rick Wright was unforgivable, but he's also painted as an artist who doesn't make compromises, right or wrong. Gilmour, meanwhile, is seen as an intelligent, easy-going bloke, but ultimately, he was Floyd's frontman, not as their strongest (nor most prolific) songwriter. Syd Barrett is giving plenty of coverage, but the reality is that few people really knew him and he was simply a weird, elusive guy. Maybe that's the way it should be. Suffice to say, Comfortably Numb is a ripping good read and I *highly* recommend it.
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