Valentina: The Story of a Wedding Present Album - Hardcover

Gedge, David

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0007494130 ISBN 13: 9780007494132

Publisher: The Friday Project, 2012

Synopsis

‘All bands make records differently.’

So says David Gedge in his introduction to this book. Well this is how The Wedding Present do it.

A behind-the-scenes account of the making of Valentina, their eighth studio album, complete with rare photographs and a track-by-track commentary from each member of the band.

This book also unlocks lots of additional digital content including the Valentina album, extra tracks and a 30-minute documentary.

About this title

Review:

‘The boy Gedge has written some of the best love songs of the Rock 'n' Roll Era. You may dispute this, but I'm right and you're wrong!’ JOHN PEEL

‘Hats off and marks for effort too for David Gedge, who after all this time has managed to make his troupe sound relevant again.’ THE QUIETUS

‘Valentina plays like a catch-up with an old mate, full of extensive details and drowning sorrows.’ INCENDIARY MAGAZINE

‘With ‘Valentina’ the Wedding Present have gone back to doing what they do the best. Everything has come together perfectly – the line up, the studio, the mixing and the songs – and the end result is one of the best albums from them in many years.’ GUITAR CAFE

About the Author:

David Gedge founded The Wedding Present in 1985 and has been its only constant member. The band have released eight studio albums and scored eighteen UK Top 40 singles.

About this edition

• Publisher: The Friday Project
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0007494130
• ISBN 13: 9780007494132
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 64