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STEVEN WILSON ON TRACK

EVERY ALBUM, EVERY SONG

Nick Holmes

ISBN 978-1-78952-317-1

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Publication: 28 MARCH 2024
th
ISBN: 9781789523171
Price: £16.99
Binding: Paperback

Format: 210 x 148 mm
Extent: 176 pp
Illustrated: 16 colour pages
Thema: AVLP Popular Music

Comparative title: 9781789521443 Porcupine Tree On
Track

• Great commercial success as a solo artist,
including three albums in the top five, including
2023’s The Harmony Codex
• A companion volume to the author’s previous
bestseller, Porcupine Tree on track
• One of the great cult figures of progressive
music, also known for his production and
remixing work of classic artists like Yes, Gentle
Giant and Tears For Fears

Sonic Bond podcast at http://www.sonicbondbookcast.co.uk/
Steven Wilson has been described by The Telegraph as
‘probably the most successful British musician most people
Nick Holmes has been passionate about music ever since he joined have never heard of’. His last three solo albums have made
his local church choir at the age of six. He has an English Degree the top five in the UK, and he played to over a quarter of a
from Oxford University and now works for BBC Radio making million people on his last tour. A self-taught musician,
programmes for Radio 3 and 4, mostly about music. He was a semi- songwriter and producer, Wilson grew up wanting to be a pop
professional classical baritone for some years, and has also played star. His early band No-Man signed for a major label but
guitar in various rock bands with his brother. The first live concert he instead, he gained a dedicated following and chart success
went to was Tangerine Dream at the Palace Theatre in Manchester, with his band Porcupine Tree, who eventually sold out the
and he is lucky enough to have seen Pink Floyd, David Bowie and Royal Albert Hall in London in 2010 before a 12-year revival in
Prince live. He blogs at nick-holmes-music.com. He lives in 2022. Porcupine Tree are the subject of Nick Holmes’ first
Stockport, UK. book in this series.

Wilson became known as the ‘King of Prog’ when some of
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his fans, and his solo work also includes jazz, indie rock, pop
Orders: Combined Book Services Ltd. and electronic music. Whatever the genre, his music shares
Email: orders@combook.co.uk strong melodies, profound lyrics, thoughtful concepts and high
Phone: 01892 837171 production values. Including Wilson’s latest album The

Prices and specifications are provisional and are subject to change Harmony Codex, this book is a forensic and illuminating
without notice. 16/10/2023 analysis of Wilson’s solo albums, EPs and bonus tracks.