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Not as Good as the Book

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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]

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.

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.