It arrived in the mail today. I must say, this is an incredible pile of paper; easily the best thing on the subject. I was shocked to know that the names on most of the Wall Demo bootlegs were entirely incorrect. Heck, this book is full of things I never knew. And it's formatted and packaged immaculately.
I'm looking forward to the sequel. (Feel like tackling the history of the DryFloyd?)
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Ah, but that'd be a prequel.
I read the start; I didn't know the 1977 tour was that hellish for Roger. I was always certain that Comfortably Numb was about Syd, not Roger himself!
And that legendary well-taped LA Sports Arena show from '75... it's shockingly ironic that the police were trying to arrest everyone in the show, got 500 stoners holding small pieces of burning plant, but completely missed the legendary show-taper with what must've been a glarlingly obvious piece of taping equipment.
At least now we know who those "guys in yellow" Rog was yelling about were. (The Beatles still had a harder time touring than the Floyd did, though.)
It's pretty amazing that so many pieces of the development of The Wall were caught by random unwary bootleggers. The source of In The Flesh, Comfortably Numb, the entire concept, all captured on tape.
It'd make for an amazing compilation bootleg; "The Birth Of The Wall". It's the kind of thing you should put in a museum.
One of those big ones. With a wasted consonant.
I read the start; I didn't know the 1977 tour was that hellish for Roger. I was always certain that Comfortably Numb was about Syd, not Roger himself!
And that legendary well-taped LA Sports Arena show from '75... it's shockingly ironic that the police were trying to arrest everyone in the show, got 500 stoners holding small pieces of burning plant, but completely missed the legendary show-taper with what must've been a glarlingly obvious piece of taping equipment.
At least now we know who those "guys in yellow" Rog was yelling about were. (The Beatles still had a harder time touring than the Floyd did, though.)
It's pretty amazing that so many pieces of the development of The Wall were caught by random unwary bootleggers. The source of In The Flesh, Comfortably Numb, the entire concept, all captured on tape.
It'd make for an amazing compilation bootleg; "The Birth Of The Wall". It's the kind of thing you should put in a museum.
One of those big ones. With a wasted consonant.
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Like much of The Wall, it's about BOTH of them...sometimes simultaneously.Tenniru wrote: I was always certain that Comfortably Numb was about Syd, not Roger himself!
Syd WAS found catatonic just prior to the show. Apparently, the manager of the band had been pounding on the door and saying "time to go." Despite the fact that he was clearly in no condition to perform, he was put onstage with a guitar anyway.
Then, there was Roger's bout with hepatitus for which he received a shot of muscle relaxant and was put onstage with a guitar anyway.
Sorry...just had to add that.
Hope no one feels intimidated.
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Re: mailing
Yes, indeed. All books that have been ordered are in the mail.woody wrote:Hi i paid for my copy a while ago . have you started mailing yet?.
many thanks
What many people are failing to take into account is that when they place an order for the book to be shipped by Surface Mail, it takes 4-6 weeks for delivery. Surface Mail is much cheaper than Airmail, but it takes alot longer to get there. So please be patient.
Current orders are being shipped within 2 days of receipt, so if anyone wants to order a copy, you can do so at:
http://www.PFAPublishing.com
And thanks to everyone for their comments about the book. Keep them coming!
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We're not doing any book giveaways due to the limited nature of the book. Remember, this is a limited, numbered edition of just 5,000 books, and once it sells out it will not be reprinted.flashback wrote:Hey Vernon why don't you give Keith a copy to give away to 1 of the active members through a question contest like he usually does.Just don't make the question 1 that you have to of read your book to know
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Damn ! I can't do anything it seems the airmail shipping don't include the rest of the world
Then I tried to sign up on http://www.paypal.com but always appear "We are sorry this page cannot be displayed"
Does anyone in the USA or UK may help me out with a copy?. I think the easiest way will be to deposite the cash needed on a bank account including, of course the amount needed for airmail to get here that's about 68 dollars I think
Will you help me out? PLEASEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
Then I tried to sign up on http://www.paypal.com but always appear "We are sorry this page cannot be displayed"
Does anyone in the USA or UK may help me out with a copy?. I think the easiest way will be to deposite the cash needed on a bank account including, of course the amount needed for airmail to get here that's about 68 dollars I think
Will you help me out? PLEASEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
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