
Time Flies: The Story of Porcupine Tree
Rich Wilson(Author)
Rocket 88 (Publisher)
Published on 3. October 2022
Book
Paperback/Softback
264 pages
978-1-910978-88-7 (ISBN)
Description
Time Flies, The Story of Porcupine Tree 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
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. -- . 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. -- .More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Essential Works Ltd
Illustrations
27 Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-910978-88-7 (9781910978887)
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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 -- .