The Glastonbury 50 book reviews

[maelzoid]

I've noticed the odd error too. tbf the fact checkers at the publishers are hardly going to be as obsessive as us lot here.

The pic of Guy Garvey on the page talking about his 2011 experience is actually from 2014.

The big aerial photo of the site towards the back of the book is orientated with South at the top.

But I don't mind at all.

[maelzoid]

But actually, maybe they should have sent out some proofs for us to check before publication!

[Crazyfool01]

its the reviews that done it  

Wow! Staggered by this. Thanks to everyone who has bought our bo

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We're absolutely delighted that #Glastonbury50 has entered the bestseller charts at No.3 this week!

 

Thanks to everyone who has bought a copy - we hope you're enjoying reminiscing about festivals past with this very special book.

 

 

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Edited November 6, 2019 by crazyfool1

[Crazyfool01]

and the fact its a bloody good book .... sorry about the rubbish copy and paste effort from twitter 

[Ayrshire Chris]

In the best sellers lists now,  surely Michael and Emily are a shoe in for the Nobel prize for literature this year!?

[Crazyfool01]

1 minute ago, Ayrshire Chris said:

In the best sellers lists now,  surely Michael and Emily are a shoe in for the Nobel prize for literature this year!?

They've already won the efest prize for literature ... surely any other prizes are just greedy ..... and they win the best festival year in year out too .... if i were another festival id give up entering ...

[Ayrshire Chris]

17 minutes ago, crazyfool1 said:

They've already won the efest prize for literature ... surely any other prizes are just greedy ..... and they win the best festival year in year out too .... if i were another festival id give up entering ...

Don’t be too sure about the e fest literature prize, this may run it close, from the Chris Martin of the kids zone

Edited November 6, 2019 by Ayrshire Chris

[Crazyfool01]

4 minutes ago, Ayrshire Chris said:

Don’t be too sure about the e fest literature prize, this may run it close

ive not yet seen the 12 page basil brush thread  perhaps its been swept under the carpet 

Edited November 6, 2019 by crazyfool1

[Stave_1974]

1 hour ago, crazyfool1 said:

ive not yet seen the 12 page basil brush thread  perhaps its been swept under the carpet 

Boom! Boom!

[danbailey80]

Gutted. Was wondering why it hasn't turned up. Went to junk mail and found the Waterstones email saying card declined and ordered cancelled. Arse. Really wanted the signed copy.

 

Edited November 6, 2019 by danbailey80

[Longdrop Bum Grapes]

Sorry if it’s already been on here (if it has I’d not spotted it) but looks like the Waterstones Comp has been drawn too...

[henry bear]

10 minutes ago, Longdrop Bum Grapes said:

Sorry if it’s already been on here (if it has I’d not spotted it) but looks like the Waterstones Comp has been drawn too...

Congratulations to the winners of the ticket competition - Mr & Mrs Waterstone

[Ayrshire Chris]

2 hours ago, crazyfool1 said:

ive not yet seen the 12 page basil brush thread  perhaps its been swept under the carpet 

Brush,   swept!  Took me two  hours to get that! Doh!  The old brain cells are dying at an alarming rate. Next thing you will find me in the acoustic tent sitting on a chair with a tartan blanket over my knees and a flask of tea wondering when the Dave Clark five are coming on! 

[glasto-worker]

On 11/1/2019 at 9:27 PM, Pinhead said:

Not bothered about it being signed tbh. The Glastonbury Tales one I got is signed. Christ I go to their festival every year I think I'll live with it.

 

On 11/2/2019 at 5:41 PM, Pinhead said:

This one

http://images.45worlds.com/f/bk/various-authors-glastonbury-festival-tales-bk.jpg

 

Thanks for that as you have given me a idea as I will take my copy with me next year and will ask ME to sign it. { he always end up at some point in the WBC Crew camp } I may even be greedy and ask Melvin Benn to sign it as well. 

Amazingly I bought what was claimed was used but in Good condition from a Amazon marker holder but I ended up with a brand new copy for £2.29 in 2015.

Now if there was ever a book that needed a update its that one.

I also bought the Glastonbury 50 book but I am saving it up for my 66th birthday which is later this Month so I have not opened it up yet.

[grilladelphia]

Well I realised how slow I am at reading last night - took me 30mins to get through the first 4 pages. Nice to get a bit of background on M.E though and the madness of the early fests!

[Calvin Klein]

I just received it. It is amazing and I'm glad I could get a ticket, otherwise I'd be crying right now.

[Bisque]

Just been into town to pick mine up. It’s a lovely book, very well put together & looks worth more than £25 that some people paid.

My dad is currently flicking through it now, he’s never been but is looking for bands he recognises, I doubt he will read it thoroughly.

[carlosj]

We had some family round tonight to celebrate my youngest's birthday, and my ma in law's partner gives me a present too, says open it now before you get any others, with a smile. My birthday's in January.

It's this book! It's fantastic and brings back so many memories.

[Cooter]

11 hours ago, carlosj said:

We had some family round tonight to celebrate my youngest's birthday, and my ma in law's partner gives me a present too, says open it now before you get any others, with a smile. My birthday's in January.

It's this book! It's fantastic and brings back so many memories.

Nice carlosj, just really nice.

[Calvin Klein]

Anybody knows if there are plans for any kind of documentary like the 2006 one? I'd love to see something like that done which includes the last 13 years. And the 50th seems like a good excuse.

[jow95]

On 11/8/2019 at 6:17 PM, Calvin Klein said:

Anybody knows if there are plans for any kind of documentary like the 2006 one? I'd love to see something like that done which includes the last 13 years. And the 50th seems like a good excuse.

Had no idea that had taken place, what 2006 documentary would that be?

[Ayrshire Chris]

On 11/8/2019 at 6:17 PM, Calvin Klein said:

Anybody knows if there are plans for any kind of documentary like the 2006 one? I'd love to see something like that done which includes the last 13 years. And the 50th seems like a good excuse.

I would imagine the bbc could have something planned for broadcast around festival time next year, maybe a behind the scenes look at the preparation for the festival . The logistics involved and the work done throughout the year by everyone involved.  We’ve had snippets in the past during the bbc coverage, but a full documentary would be nice for the 50th. 

[Avalon_Fields]

On 11/8/2019 at 6:17 PM, Calvin Klein said:

Anybody knows if there are plans for any kind of documentary like the 2006 one? I'd love to see something like that done which includes the last 13 years. And the 50th seems like a good excuse.

I’m welcome a documentary, particularly as much archive material as possible.

I still feel the BBC just touches on the festival experience and I’d love to see a film of all significant areas of the site, should be much more interesting and distinctive rather than the usual back to back main stages coverage.

[Dronx]

Picked mine up on Friday, was surprised by the weight end quality look of the book. 

[Calvin Klein]

14 hours ago, jow95 said:

Had no idea that had taken place, what 2006 documentary would that be?

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0464022/