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2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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Syd Barrett legend - Pink Floyds founder member
Published on August 18, 2009 by Joseph Morris
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Poorly written; lack of basic editing ("Jimmy" Hendrix?)
I'm sure author meant well, but this book is so poorly written and edited that it's almost laughable. First, there's a distracting use of bold-face type all over the place--it's pointless and irritating. And then there are the typos: "Jimmy Hendrix" (any 15-year old knows that one) and "Astronomy Dominie" (should be "Domine"). I mean, if you're writing a book about a...
Published on September 11, 2009 by Mostly fiction
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Poorly written; lack of basic editing ("Jimmy" Hendrix?),
By Mostly fiction (America) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Syd Barrett (Paperback)
I'm sure author meant well, but this book is so poorly written and edited that it's almost laughable. First, there's a distracting use of bold-face type all over the place--it's pointless and irritating. And then there are the typos: "Jimmy Hendrix" (any 15-year old knows that one) and "Astronomy Dominie" (should be "Domine"). I mean, if you're writing a book about a certain songwriter and misspell the name of one of his best-known songs, you're probably in the wrong business. Ultimately, this Syd Barrett book is a bit of a joke, and a sad one at that.
2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Syd Barrett legend - Pink Floyds founder member,
By Joseph Morris "Joe Morris" (Elmwood Park, NJ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Syd Barrett (Paperback)
Its a good read. I'll undoubtedly post a video review of it shortly, but its a good read. Nice to have the lyrics as well for Syds songs Its 176 pages - good luck finding it though! Chapters: Introduction The early years The early Pink Floyd Wouldn't you miss me? Back to "The Smoke" The last interviews The "Lost Tape" session Syds last gig Encounters Death of a legend The house sale The auction Other tributes and comments Where were Floyd? Viewing material in the BFI National Film and television archive Sources |
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Syd Barrett by Bob Cairns (Paperback - July 30, 2009)
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