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.

Not as Good as the Book
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 3, 2008
RecordedJanuary 2006 – November 2007
GenreProgressive rock
Length94:44
LabelInside Out
ProducerAndy Tillison
The Tangent chronology
Going Off on One
(2007)
Not as Good as the Book
(2008)
A Place on the Shelf
(2009)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Maelstrom[1]
Allmusic [2]
DPRP [3]

Track listing

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All words and music written by Andy Tillison.

Disc one - A Crisis in Mid-Life

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No.TitleLength
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

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No.TitleLength
1."Part One - Four Egos One War"
  • I. "Ours"
  • II. "Theirs (incl. Ours Reprise)"
  • III. "His"
  • IV. "Mine"
21:15
2."Part Two - The Full Gamut"
  • V. "The D599"
  • VI. "Gothenburg"
  • VII. "Last Tango"
  • VIII. "Studio Tan"
  • IX. "Not a Drill"
  • X. "Southend on Sea"
  • XI. "The A1 North of Paris"
  • XII. "Four Last Days"
  • XIII. "The D599 & The A61"
  • 22:43
    Total length:43:58


    "Four Egos One War" originally performed by Parallel or 90 Degrees.

    Personnel

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    With guests:

    • Julie King – lead vocals on "Ours"
    • Unknown Frenchman – violin on "A Crisis In Mid-Life"

    Cover artwork by Antoine Ettori

    References

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    1. ^ "Album Review TANGENT, THE-Not as Good as the Book :: Maelstrom :: Issue No 63". www.maelstrom.nu. Retrieved 24 October 2009.
    2. ^ "allmusic ((( Not as Good as the Book > Overview )))". www.allmusic.com. Retrieved 24 October 2009.
    3. ^ "DPRP : CD & DVD REVIEWS". www.dprp.net. Retrieved 24 October 2009.