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  • Hardcover: 360 pages
  • Publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson; First Edition First Impression edition (30 Sep 2004)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0297843877
  • ISBN-13: 978-0297843870
  • Product Dimensions: 29.2 x 21.8 x 4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
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'highly-readable, delightfully illustrated book'

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'As charmingly English as Pimms and heatstroke on a balmy summer's day, few Pink Floyd fans will want to miss out on this.' (Q magazine Pink Floyd special edition )

'highly-readable, delightfully illustrated book' (Sunday Times )

'the author's engaging wit.... it's always readable' (Dominic Maxwell TIME OUT )

'... the compelling Pink Floyd soap opera, capably chronicled in drummer Nick Mason's recently published coffee-table memoir Inside Out. In prose that is both self-deprecating and insightful, he grapples with subjects that have often been off-limits...' (John Harris THE GUARDIAN )

'...one of the greatest stories in the pantheon or rock. The production values of the book reflect those of the Floyd themselves: solid, lavish, heavy, beautifully bound and illustrated... Everything about the design of the book ... has been executed with the utmost care... Even the picture captions have been sculpted into precise, informative and often amusing nuggets of information... [Mason] has a measured uncluttered style which he leavens with a dry, original wit.' (David Sinclair THE GUARDIAN )

'INSIDE OUT is a winner... glossy and colourful' (NEW STATESMAN )

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5.0 out of 5 stars A good drummer who also makes a rather good writer, 3 Jan 2006
By Thomas Koetzsch (Hong Kong) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Inside Out: A Personal History of Pink Floyd (Paperback)
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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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars An entertaining read, 22 Sep 2005
By Ciaran Flynn (Dublin, Ireland) - See all my reviews
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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 (Crawley, West Sussex) - See all my reviews
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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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5.0 out of 5 stars A must for all Floydians
This is essential reading for all true Floyd fans. Well written, humerous and honest, it gives the reader a real feel for the meteoric rise of the UK's best band ever. Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars It's been a great gig ...
Nick Mason has been with Pink Floyd from the beginning - through all the band's incarnations and troubles. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Well done, Nick!
Being a huge Floyd fan for almost 30 years, to start reading Nick Mason's "Inside Out" was a long-awaited joy. Read more
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1.0 out of 5 stars The Writer whose prose makes you Yawn
Do I take the easy way out and make a few swathing comments about drummers or is it worth a dose of proper review? OK, Both. Read more
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I love Nick Mason's drumming. Not something you hear every day. He is so often overlooked by music fans in favour of flashier drummers. Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars Don't think you will get the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth
I found this book to be compulsive reading. So compulsive, in fact, that I read the 340 odd pages in a weekend. Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars Double-edged sword...
Ive just read the revised edition of Nick Masons "Inside Out", the history of Pink Floyd and I have to say that it is a double-edged sword. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars An absolute MUST for all Floyd fans
Nick Mason is the only member of Pink Floyd to have played on every album they recorded, so gives him a unique insight into every period and aspect of the band. Read more
Published on 18 Jan 2007 by Simon T.

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book
I can only reccomend this book. Being a Drummer myself and a lifelong Floyd fan i found it Brilliant. Read more
Published on 30 Aug 2006 by Ove Munch Thomsen

5.0 out of 5 stars Just what it says it is
This book exudes personality from every page. It is witty, dry, well paced and humble, but what it lacks is information - there are some gems here of course that come from first... Read more
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