
Time Flies: The Story of Porcupine Tree (Signature Edition)
Rich Wilson(Author)
Rocket 88 (Publisher)
Published on 29. December 2017
Book
Hardback
272 pages
978-1-910978-21-4 (ISBN)
Description
The signature edition of Time Flies, The Story of Porcupine Tree is presented n a specially designed black jacket and matching presentation box and is signed by the author. The book is the first in-depth investigation into one of England's most enigmatic and engaging bands. Time Flies is the second book by Rich Wilson, the author of Lifting Shadows, the Authorised biography of Dream Theater. Drawing on original interviews with former band members, friends and colleagues, Rich Wilson describes the genesis of the band in founder Steven Wilson's bedroom and reviews their seventeen year career, commenting on and investigating their ten studio albums. With first-person contributions from band members and archive interviews with everyone connected to Porcupine Tree, this unauthorised biography is perfectly concise and complete. -- .
Reviews / Votes
Absorbing tale of one of Britain's most enigmatic groups... elevated by anecdotes and interviews from behind-the-scenes mainstays as well as band members. -- . Wilson nails authenticity from the get go... it's this first hand knowledge that lifts 'Time Flies' beyond being just any other biography, with the book - which also includes a series of rare images - feeling comprehensive and compelling. -- .More details
Edition
Special edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Essential Works Ltd
Edition type
Special edition
Dimensions
Height: 283 mm
Width: 208 mm
Thickness: 30 mm
Weight
1070 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-910978-21-4 (9781910978214)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Rich Wilson is the author of Lifting Shadows, the Authorised Biography of Dream
Theater, and a regular contributor to Classic Rock, Classic Rock Prog, Metal
Hammer and Record Collector magazines.
Theater, and a regular contributor to Classic Rock, Classic Rock Prog, Metal
Hammer and Record Collector magazines.
Content
From the Nag's Head...
Strange Orchestrations
Kicking and Screaming
A Nostalgia Factory?
The Neu Direction
Timeless Tunes
A Surrogate Band?
Band Goodbyes & Business Ties
Something Beautiful
Defying the Blank Planet
...To the Incident at the Royal Albert Hall -- .
Strange Orchestrations
Kicking and Screaming
A Nostalgia Factory?
The Neu Direction
Timeless Tunes
A Surrogate Band?
Band Goodbyes & Business Ties
Something Beautiful
Defying the Blank Planet
...To the Incident at the Royal Albert Hall -- .