While much is known about this iconic group, few books provide a comprehensive history of their time in the studio. Since 1965, Pink Floyd been recording sonically experimental and philosophical music, selling more than 250 million records worldwide, including two of the best-selling albums of all time Dark Side of the Moon and The Wall.
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2659854 PINK FLOYD ALL THE SONGS: THE STORY BEHIND EVERY TRACK The newest addition to the best-selling All the Songs series details the unique recording history of Pink Floyd, one of the world s most commercially successful and influential rock bands. Packed with more than 500 photos, All the Songs is also filled with stories fans treasure, such as Waters working with engineer Alan Parsons to employ revolutionary recording techniques for The Dark Side of the Moon at Abbey Road Studios in 1972 or producer Bob s Ezrin s contribution in refining Water s original sprawling vision for The Wall. Organized chronologically by album, this massive, 544-page hardcover begins with their 1967 debut album The Piper at the Gates of Dawn, the only one recorded under founding member Syd Barrett s leadership through the loss of Barrett and the addition of David Gilmour to Richard Wright leaving the band in 1979 but returning to Roger Waters leaving in 1985 and the albums recorded since his departure, including their 2014 farewell album, The Endless River, which was downloaded 12 million times on Spotify the week it was released. In Pink Floyd All the Songs, authors Margotin and Guesdon describe the origin of their nearly 200 released songs, details from the recording studio, what instruments were used, and behind-the-scenes stories of the tensions that helped drive the band.
The newest addition to the best-selling All the Songs series details the unique recording history of Pink Floyd, one of the world s most commercially successful and influential rock bands. A number of Pink Floyd songs - including many from the album "Wish You Were Here" - were dedicated to Barrett. Barrett attempted unsuccessfully to pursue a solo career, but largely disappeared from the public eye until his death in 2006. Barrett, who had been the primary songwriter and lead vocalist during the band's early and more psychedelic years, departed the band in 1968 due to issues with mental illness and drug use. Guitarist and vocalist David Gilmour - who would go on to write and sing on a number of the band's popular songs - joined the group in 1967. Pink Floyd was formed in 1965 by college friends Roger Waters, Nick Mason, Wright and Syd Barrett. Founding member Richard Wright died in 2008. Though various band members have played together during individual concerts or shows, Pink Floyd officially disbanded in 1994. In fact, a few of Pink Floyd's works are considered the greatest albums of all time. Pink Floyd is one of the most commercially successful bands in music history, selling over 250 million records, though they are perhaps best known for the concept albums "Dark Side of the Moon" and "The Wall." These albums and others have proved massively influential, not just to other psychedelic and progressive rock bands, but musicians from a variety of styles and genres. These are original Pink Floyd songs (no covers) either found on one of the band's 14 albums or released as a B-side or single. List of the best songs ever recorded by the progressive rock band Pink Floyd.