Not as Good as the Book
Not as Good as the Book is the fourth studio album released by progressive rock group The Tangent. The Special Edition of the album includes a 100-page novella by Andy Tillison with illustrations by Antoine Ettori.
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | March 3, 2008 | |||
| Recorded | January 2006 - November 2007 | |||
| Genre | Progressive rock | |||
| Length | 94:44 | |||
| Label | Inside Out | |||
| Producer | Andy Tillison | |||
| The Tangent chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Maelstrom |   [1] |
| Allmusic | [2] |
| DPRP |  [3] |
Track listing
All words and music written by Andy Tillison.
Disc one - A Crisis in Mid-Life
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "A Crisis in Mid-Life" | 7:13 |
| 2. | "Lost in London 25 Years Later" | 7:33 |
| 3. | "The Ethernet" | 10:13 |
| 4. | "Celebrity Purée" | 3:43 |
| 5. | "Not as Good as the Book" | 8:54 |
| 6. | "A Sale of Two Souls" | 7:16 |
| 7. | "Bat Out of Basildon" | 5:54 |
| Total length: | 50:46 | |
Disc two - Throwing Metal at the Sky
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Part One - Four Egos One War"
| 21:15 |
| 2. | "Part Two - The Full Gamut"
| 22:43 |
| Total length: | 43:58 | |
"Four Egos One War" originally performed by Parallel or 90 Degrees.
Personnel
- Andy Tillison – organ, piano, Moog synthesizer, guitars and vocals
- Guy Manning – acoustic guitar, mandolin, bouzouki and vocals
- Jonas Reingold – bass guitar
- Jaime Salazar – drums
- Theo Travis – saxophone and flute
- Jakko Jakszyk – guitars and vocals
With guests:
- Julie King – lead vocals on "Ours"
- Unknown Frenchman – violin on "A Crisis In Mid-Life"
Cover artwork by Antoine Ettori
References
- "Album Review TANGENT, THE-Not as Good as the Book :: Maelstrom :: Issue No 63". www.maelstrom.nu. Retrieved 24 October 2009.
- "allmusic ((( Not as Good as the Book > Overview )))". www.allmusic.com. Retrieved 24 October 2009.
- "DPRP : CD & DVD REVIEWS". www.dprp.net. Retrieved 24 October 2009.
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