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Van Der Graaf Generator - Pawn Hearts: The Full Story of the 1971 Classic


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It's been more than 50 years since extraordinary British rock band Van Der Graaf Generator released their legendary fourth studio album, Pawn Hearts: a mind-splitting masterpiece that fascinated an entire generation of music lovers, redefining what could be done within the realm of music. Written by iconic progressive rock author Paolo Carnelli, this is the most extensive treatise of its kind on Van der Graaf's seminal 1971 record. The book starts with the birth of the Pawn Hearts concept from live band experience, the songs rehearsals and eventually the recording of the album material. A detailed track-by-track musical and lyrical analysis follows. Specific chapters are dedicated to the making and the meaning of the artwork and to the band's collaboration with King Crimson's Robert Fripp. The last part of the book deals with the press reaction to the album and the unexpected release of the 'Theme One/W' 7'' in 1972. The final chapter recalls the amazing 2013 'Lighthouse Keepers' VdGG tour: venues, dates and setlists for the whole tour are included, as well as a detailed Pawn Hearts discography. Some fresh comments on the album from David Jackson, Hugh Banton, Guy Evans, Peter Hammill, Stephen W. Tayler and Paul Whitehead enrich the story. Preface is by Gary Lucas. AUTHOR: One of the most distinguished Italian Prog Rock journalists, Paolo Carnelli has been writing about music for over 30 years. A devoted researcher of Van Der Graaf Generator and Peter Hammill efforts, he already published Van der Graaf Generator - La Biografia Italiana (2013), the first and highly acclaimed band's Italian biography, and Behind and Beyond - Le storie dietro le copertine (2022), revealing the stories behind every Van Der Graaf Generator cover artwork. Hehas been the Editorial Director of Prog magazine Italian edition and he also runs the online webzine Open Magazine.

About the Author :
One of the most distinguished Italian prog rock journalists, Paolo Carnelli has been writing about music for over 30 years. A devoted researcher of Van der Graaf Generator and Peter Hammill efforts, he already published Van der Graaf Generator - La Biografia Italiana (2013), the first, highly acclaimed biography of the band in Italian, and Behind and Beyond - Le storie dietro le copertine (2022), revealing the stories behind every Van der Graaf Generator cover artwork. He is the Editorial Director of Prog magazine, Italian edition, and he also runs the online webzine Open Magazine.


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  • ISBN-13: 9781789523577
  • Publisher: Sonicbond Publishing
  • Publisher Imprint: Sonicbond Publishing
  • Height: 210 mm
  • No of Pages: 88
  • Width: 148 mm
  • ISBN-10: 1789523575
  • Publisher Date: 26 Jun 2025
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Sub Title: The Full Story of the 1971 Classic


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