<div> <b>The newest addition to the best-selling <i>All the Songs</i> series details the unique recording history of Pink Floyd, one of the world's most commercially successful and influential rock bands.</b> </div> <div> <br /> </div> <div> Since 1965, Pink Floyd been recording sonically experimental and philosophical music, selling more than 250 million records worldwide, including two of the best-selling albums of all time <i>Dark Side of the Moon </i>and <i>The Wall</i>. While much is known about this iconic group, few books provide a comprehensive history of their time in the studio. In <i>Pink Floyd All the Songs</i>, authors Margotin and Guesdon describe the origin of their nearly 200 released songs, details from the recording studio, what instruments were used, and behind-the-scenes stories of the tensions that helped drive the band. </div> <div> <div> <br /> </div> <div> Organized chronologically by album, this massive, 544-page hardcover begins with their 1967 debut album <i>The Piper at the Gates of Dawn</i>, the only one recorded under founding member Syd Barrett's leadership; through the loss of Barrett and the addition of David Gilmour; to Richard Wright leaving the band in 1979 but returning; to Roger Waters leaving in 1985 and the albums recorded since his departure, including their 2014 farewell album, <i>The Endless River</i>, which was downloaded 12 million times on Spotify the week it was released. Packed with more than 500 photos, <i>All the Songs</i> is also filled with stories fans treasure, such as Waters working with engineer Alan Parsons to employ revolutionary recording techniques for <i>The Dark Side of the Moon</i> at Abbey Road Studios in 1972 or producer Bob's Ezrin's contribution in refining Water's original sprawling vision for <i>The Wall</i>. </div> </div> <div> </div>