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Nick Mason
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6 Oct 2005

The paperback will have a brand new chapter on the band's historic decision to re-form after so many years in order to play at the LIVE8 concert, including Sir Bob's intervention! Plus new, never before seen, photos of the band both onstage and backstage at the concert.

One of the most fascinating rock bands ever, Pink Floyd was formed in 1965. After a year in the London 'underground' experimenting with revolutionary techniques like lights which matched their music, they released their first single in 1966. Their breakthrough album, THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON, was released in 1973 and stayed in the charts until 1982, the longest a record has ever been continuously in the charts, becoming one of the best-selling albums of all time. In 1975 they released WISH YOU WERE HERE which reached iconic status, then in 1979 THE WALL went to number 1 in almost every country in the world. The movie version of THE WALL starring Bob Geldof was released in 1982, becoming a cult favorite. In the 1980s a rift developed between the band members which culminated in law suits. Only recently have there been reconciliations which have allowed founder member Nick Mason to write his personal take on the band's history.


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  • Paperback: 384 pages
  • Publisher: Phoenix; First U.S. Printing edition (6 Oct 2005)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0753819066
  • ISBN-13: 978-0753819067
  • Product Dimensions: 12.9 x 2.4 x 19.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (39 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 17,661 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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'quietly wise and witty memoir... brave honesty and some surprisingly engaging technical stuff' -- EVENING STANDARD

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The definitive history of one of the world's great bands by a founder member - updated for the Wall tour of 2011.

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars An entertaining read 22 Sep 2005
Format:Hardcover
I bought this book from amazon 2 months ago and read it in the space of 3 days. I am a huge Floyd fan and there are not many books out there of any significance about the band. The book looks large but not as big as it looks (ie. lots of photos including 2 page photos and large spaced writing).

The reason i give it 4 stars instead of 5 is that it doesnt really tell you anything about the inspiration for any of the songs (one or two maybe) or what they are about and this is the kind of thing i love to read about. In fairness, Nick wasn't the song writer as such so maybe he isnt as aware of these bits as Roger or the other guys. Also I thought he glossed over certain albums and didnt give a huge amount of info on them. Finally, as i suspect Nick was trying to keep everybody happy he didnt really go into any great detail about the differences the band had (mainly Dave & Roger) when they were coming apart, which i think was a very difficult time for the band (from about 1978 till 1981).

All in all though its an excellent read and really gives a feel for the band, especially in the early days with Syd and the early 70's when the band developed in to the band we know today. He is quite witty and it is very well written. What we need now is a Pink Floyd anthology similar to the Beatles one where they all put their spoke in and we get the full Floyd story.

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27 of 28 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Not the whole story? 31 Jan 2005
By A. Skudder VINE™ VOICE
Format:Hardcover
In theory, Nick Mason is the person best-placed to write the story of Pink Floyd, as he is the only person who has been in the band from beginning to end. In reality, maybe he is just too nice to tell the real truth, whatever that is.

What is in the book is well-enough written, with humour and humility, but what is left out is probably much more interesting, and I am sure that a lot has been left out. My first impression of the book when I unwrapped it at Christmas was that it was huge - large pages and very thick - so must be an exhaustive and comprehensive work. However, the paper is high-quality (ie thick) and a lot of the space is given over to photographs and wide margins, so there was not as much content as it first appeared.

One thing that comes across in the book is the difficulty the members of the band have in communicating with each other, and expressing what they feel. This means that anything written about what Roger, Rick, Dave or even Syd thought about any particular event is largely guesswork - even from someone who has known them for decades. The only band member Nick Mason can really understand is himself, but I had the feeling he was trying to avoid making the book into a personal autobiography and thus held back on the material that would be 100% accurate.

In spite of all that, it is still a decent read, with some interesting anecdotes, and certainly essential for any fan of the band. Obviously the biggest disappointment was that it did not give some clue at the end about what future plans, if any, there are for the band, but that would have been asking a bit too much.

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49 of 52 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Definitive Floyd book 7 Oct 2004
Format:Hardcover
If anyone is going to tell the mammoth story of the legendary Pink Floyd then who better than their best spectator Nick Mason, the man who has sat in on the drums on all their albums. Mason actually does a good job at adding lots of wit to this book which may come as a surprise to some Pink Floyd fans who probably assumed wit was not in their vocabulary. He comes across as both charming and down to earth telling he's story on the last 30 odd years of Floyd. The book actually starts at a suitable place telling of the time when he first spoke to Roger Waters some 6 months after they started the same Uni and Waters asked to borrow he's car. Anecdotes are applenty and are all very assuming or informative giving a real feel for how some of the days in Floyd must have really unfolded.

All other members of the band have read the script beforehand with Waters being "very liberal" in he's use of the green highlighter pen as was Gilmour by all means who blocked the book 10 years ago from being fully finished. That however has been a blessing as it has meant that in the time Mason and Waters have made friends again and sorted their differences, making the story less harsh on anyone as it may have been had the two not been on speaking terms.

Finally this book is a must have for fans of Pink Floyd and also general rock fans as Floyd's is one of the biggest that had been left untold by a band member. There are many pictures which makes this different from other Floyd books although does show one distressing picture of Syd in 1975 after he had put on weight and had shaved he's eyebrows. It wasn't something that I think any real fan of the man needs to see although it shows just how bad things had got for him and told more about he's situation to me then the whole book that was written on him did....

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21 of 22 people found the following review helpful
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The story of Pink Floyd as seen through the eyes of Nick Mason (the drummer of Pink Floyd). This is really good stuff. Starting of with his birth, Mason records his entire musical career and that of Pink Floyd right up to the Live 8 Concert in 2005. That means everything, including the rather difficult separation of Roger Waters from the band. If you are looking for one of these gossipy books then this is not for you. On the other hand if you are into dry humour and witty observation then this book is definitely for you. I read in one go – largely because I had the time to do it – but also I just love the way Mason tells the story. At times it struck me a touch too technical but that’s probably because I know nothing about that side of things. But apart from that, I found it to be a real page turner.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
2.0 out of 5 stars A rather un-personal history of Pink Floyd
Nick Mason has just about everything it takes: he can write, with a very dry (and wry) sense of humour; he's charmingly British; and he's been there all along. Read more
Published 27 days ago by Agnes Andrea
5.0 out of 5 stars FLOYDtastic.
Nick Mason - is the drummer with Pink Floyd. Alway has been, always will be (?) (even when Andy Newmark is invited in (The Final Cut)). Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mr Paul Savory
3.0 out of 5 stars An interesting read
An interesting read but I am a little disappointed by the number and quality of the photos in the book.
Published 2 months ago by entdgc
4.0 out of 5 stars A good read
really enjoyed this book. Im a big fan and was interested in the history. Would recommend it to any Floyd fan.
Published 4 months ago by SMac
5.0 out of 5 stars definitely
I was looking forward for this book.
You are not considering a cheap, but it is great value for money. It captures the whole history of the band. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Georgios Litsioulis
5.0 out of 5 stars excellent
an excellent and informative book about the best band we've ever seen or wiil ever be! suppose it could only have ever been written by a band member.
Published 6 months ago by Christopher Nicholson
4.0 out of 5 stars Welcome to the Machine
Inside Out is the fairly dry and factual autobiography of Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason. It covers the band's history, from their beginnings in the mid-sixties to their reunion at... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Lord Anon
5.0 out of 5 stars Pink Floyd
The Book is amusing and informative, just exactly what you want from a book about your favourite artists; as a present to a 'fan' it was just what was required, well written and... Read more
Published 12 months ago by kld
5.0 out of 5 stars Pink Floyd
LOST YOUTH VOLUME 2 LONDON was written while listening to the early creative music from the Cambridge legend that was Syd Barrett. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Geoff McDonald
2.0 out of 5 stars Inside Out: A Personal History of Pink Floyd
Personally, I think Nick Mason should have kept to music....... I was expecting an interesting insight into the group and their music, along with some historical facts on their... Read more
Published 20 months ago by Taylops
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