Another Brick in the Wall : The Stories Behind Every Pink Floyd Song

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Summary: Mandatory Floyd!
Review: All Pink Floyd fans must have this book. It is that simple. Through interviews and research, Cliff Jones documents the stories behind the songs that made Pink Floyd one of the most influencial bands in rock history. Though this book, readers will know what even the most obscure Pink Floyd song is about.

With over 200 pictures, the book is worth the price alone. Even the most dedicated fans can learn something from this book. While some of the stories behind the songs are well documented, such as the story behind "Wish You Were Here", other stories are not nearly as well known. Particularly, the information about the three most recent Pink Floyd cd's is documented sparingly. Jones addresses these Floyd releases appropriately.

I particularly enjoyed reading about the early Floyd releases. It is difficult to find quality information about the pre-Dark Side of the Moon releases. Cliff Jones effectively tells the stories behind the music of Pink FLoyd.

Rating:
Summary: Mandatory Floyd!
Review: All Pink Floyd fans must have this book. It is that simple. Through interviews and research, Cliff Jones documents the stories behind the songs that made Pink Floyd one of the most influencial bands in rock history. Though this book, readers will know what even the most obscure Pink Floyd song is about.

With over 200 pictures, the book is worth the price alone. Even the most dedicated fans can learn something from this book. While some of the stories behind the songs are well documented, such as the story behind "Wish You Were Here", other stories are not nearly as well known. Particularly, the information about the three most recent Pink Floyd cd's is documented sparingly. Jones addresses these Floyd releases appropriately.

I particularly enjoyed reading about the early Floyd releases. It is difficult to find quality information about the pre-Dark Side of the Moon releases. Cliff Jones effectively tells the stories behind the music of Pink FLoyd.

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Summary: ENJOYABLE READING
Review: Although the book at first seems full of new informaton and new pictures it fails to meet the description of the title. As a big fan of PINK FLOYD however I found it to be an enjoyable and interesting new way to look at the works of "THE GREATEST BAND IN THE UNIVERSE:PAST,PRESENT AND FUTURE"and therefore I would recommend this book to any hardcore FLOYD fan who already knows the stories and will not be misinformed in certain areas. One minor flaw is that it claims to include every song, but it doesn't,(there are a couple missing)probably because these were not officialy released on record. Other than that it is a good read while you listen to PINK FLOYD on vinyl.

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Summary: Definitely not worth it!
Review: Another Brick in the Wall is a waste of time. Albeit some of the book does contain some interesting info, the book fails to meet the standards that any biography or such should. Jones seems to have filled the blank spots in with rumors and figments of his of his own imagination. This book was pulled off of the shelves in the UK, and it's not hard to see why. Bad research, and unreliable information. Don't waste your time on this one when there are other Pink Floyd books that tell the story fine.

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Summary: The "enigma" that is Pink Floyd is now within reach.
Review: Cliff Jones has painstakingly put together a book for all fans to assist in discovering just what the "enigma" of Pink Floyd is all about. He covers every song title recorded or not that has been written in the last 30 years. 30 years. Not only will you find the words to the songs, you will also find the reasons why these songs have so much meaning for so many people. I strongly recommend this book for fans of Floyd as well as others who might be interested in a "Floydian" way of thought. "Communication is all we have" Jerry Martinez [e-mail]

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Summary: The "enigma" that is Pink Floyd is now within reach.
Review: Cliff Jones has painstakingly put together a book for all fans to assist in discovering just what the "enigma" of Pink Floyd is all about. He covers every song title recorded or not that has been written in the last 30 years. 30 years. Not only will you find the words to the songs, you will also find the reasons why these songs have so much meaning for so many people. I strongly recommend this book for fans of Floyd as well as others who might be interested in a "Floydian" way of thought.<wink> "Communication is all we have" Jerry Martinez [e-mail]

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Summary: "Another Brick" Misses the Mark
Review: Cliff Jones purports to give the story behind every song the Floyd ever recorded or performed. Unfortunately, Mr. Jones has a somewhat skewed view of what constitutes the "story" behind a song. In an inconsistently researched book, Jones misquotes lyrics, misinterprets well-known imagery, and generally makes a mess of things.

There is very little new information here, although the section on "Atom Heart Mother" is quite nice, having benefitted from the input of co-writer/arranger Ron Geesin. For the most part, Jones reiterates old stories and anecdotes which have been published in greater detail elsewhere.

Jones' use of illustrations is particularly laughable. Not only does he misspell band-members' names, but he misidentifies them as well! Having no authorization from the band to use copyrighted images, he often chooses to use photos which are incidentally-connected to the subject matter at best. At worst, some of the pictures have no connection to the text whatsoever, despite claims to the contrary in the captions. Some of these same captions are also misidentify key pieces of Floydian lore, and further impress upon the reader that Jones simply didn't do his homework.

In summary, if you are a hardcore Floyd nut looking to complete your collection, you may find a few new tidbits. But if you are a casual fan who cares to get the facts straight, you may want to look elsewhere. In Pink Floyd's 30-year career, few biographers have been more inaccurate more often.

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Summary: Not too shabby
Review: I enjoyed this book. As a casual listener to Pink Floyd, I would like to know sometimes what they were trying to do (Which obviously means they weren't too successful). also, this book give the history of the songs ... the production details and goings on the band to put the songs into a historic perspective. I give it a thumbs up.

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Summary: informative and critical
Review: I enjoyed this book. As a casual listener to Pink Floyd, I would like to know sometimes what they were trying to do (Which obviously means they weren't too successful). also, this book give the history of the songs ... the production details and goings on the band to put the songs into a historic perspective. I give it a thumbs up.

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Summary: Not The Best PF Book
Review: I was really looking forward to reading this book, however when I did finish it, I found it full of errors. The band member's birthdays aren't correct in a couple of cases. Not to mention... that Roger Waters is referred to as "Roger Watts" in some early picture captions. I would imagine Mr. Jones is not to happy about the typo butcher job. Not all bad either, some interesting insights on the band & songs, but if you know your Floyd, it isn't anything new.

I wish I could be more positive, but I expected to find out something NEW! Not a rehash of other books. IMHO, even if these books are older you would do better to spend your money on a "Saucerful of Secrets" & "Crazy Diamond"... a great book about early Floyd and Roger Keith Barrett.